i used pixie-in-chief kirsty vittetoe's current pixie sketch to compose my card; she generally posts one on the pixie blog at the 20th of the month; you've got until april 5th to use this one & link it up for a shot at a prize!
as for festive foliage, you can see i've covered all the bases: my card has holly (in the form of vintage fussy-cut illustrations, stickers, and printed cardstock frames); some mulberry paper ivy leaves; poinsettias of the home-made AND store-bought variety; and a mistletoe-bedecked tag! i think this *MIGHT* be my favorite card of the year so far...i'm glad it's still a bunch of months before i have to give it away! :)
(vintage: bird cut from greeting card; holly cut from an old book; sheet music; patterned paper: basic grey, dcwv, sei; bingo card: jenni bowlin; florals & ivy leaves: prima; frames and tags: making memories, dcwv, my minds eye; stickers: mrs. grossman; gems: mambi; brad: creative imaginations; ribbon: may arts + misc. scraps; label: dymo; inks: colorbox; adhesives: tombow monorunner, 3m foam tape & doublestick tape, gluedots; other: sewing machine)as usual, i've got a zillion layers, and lots of elements overlapping each other. recently, when i ran out of the 3m foam mounting tape to which i'm utterly addicted, i discovered that "pop dots" are NOT the same thing! for starters, they are twice as thick as the lovely stuff i buy at the office supply store; and for another i don't think they stick as well. so i am quite firmly back to my old habits and feeling much happier about collage again! :)
head on over to JINGLE BELLES to see miss stef's lovely card...and think about what you'll do for "the holly and the ivy"!
Oh my Wow!!! Love all the layer-liciousness of this Fabbie card!
ReplyDeleteOooooo Lauren, this is fabulous - lovely layers, gorgeous colours and a perfect mix of sweet images! Bravo my talented friend! Jo x
ReplyDeleteLovely card you made!
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Yes, I agree. Pop dots do not equate; so glad you are back in your element again :) This is a LLC (lovely Lauren card.) My personal fave is still the one you sent me for Xmas 2010. I take it out and admire it every week before starting on the current JB challenge. LOVE IT!!!
ReplyDeleteSooooo lovely! I never cease to be inspired when I hop over to your blog!!
ReplyDeleteI think it's my favourite card too! what a stunner ... love how you used the sketch ... it's just brilliant
ReplyDeleteThis is a super-duper Christmas card using Kirsty's sketch. LOVE this!!! I really like that background paper... don't think I've ever seen that before... lovely shade of green.
ReplyDeleteHave a Happy Day!
Lauren , ytou never cease to amaze me with all those FAB cards you make!!!! I just love all those elements together ..... very stunning!!!! Great take on the sketch! TFS!!
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Oh my goodness! Well, you have certainly inspired the collage in me! Thanks! Fabulous card!
ReplyDeleteyep you sure covered all your bases with the holly! lol fantastic card and good to know that tape is stronger then pop dots, hate when they fall off!! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Loving all the layers and the cute birdie!
ReplyDeletewhat an absolutely gorgeous card. into my Pinterest inspiration file. love it.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous; into my faovrite folder it goes :) I love love love your take on this sketch!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous. Love all the layers and those images are wonderful. You have all the best images. AND you put them together in the most scruptious manor. You are the Queen of Layerdom.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are always so amazing! I love the layers and the vintage feel to it. Another Lauren mastierpiece!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT, and the color combo is really great. That green you've used along with the red really make this card stand out and for standing out. Yummy Yummy with all those layers... Hugs
ReplyDeleteLauren, this is beautiful! I love the mix of paper and embellishments. Lots of holiday foliage too! Way to go.
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