(holiday inchies: artchix studios; patterned paper: dcwv, studio calico, crate paper, basic grey; stickers: creative imaginations; tape: recollections; rub-on: fancy pants; ink: colorbox; adhesives: staples brand glue tape runner, 3m foam tape)
i used this AMAZINGLY serendipitous sketch-- #175 from unscripted sketches; could there *BE* anything more perfect for using inchies??! i don't think so! :)
my original plan was to snip the inchie images from their sheet using my "postage stamp" decorative scissors, but it turned out the scale was just a bit too large and the resultant squares did NOT look like postage stamps, so i decided instead to use the third challenge option and decorate an envelope to match my design, which was totally fun, i need to do that a lot more often!
something you definitely do NOT have to do for the challenge is make an envelope from scratch! but (for reasons that are far to complicated and laureny to explain!) that actually IS what i did, and if you'd like to see the process step-by-step (??!) it's in the post just below this one!
or you could just hop over to ♥JINGLE BELLES♥ and link up your own postal-related holiday card! this prompt is open until next wednesday evening, so you have plenty of time... and there's a fairly cool prize, so you have a great reason! ♥
How cute is that!!!
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What a fine way to incorporate all of those gorgeous images into your sketch Lauren, looks so lovely in combination with your envelope! Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog, take care, Ira x
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Love this! So feastive! I really like the combo of the card and env.
ReplyDeleteThis one just went into my CASE file. :D
ReplyDeleteLove it! Traditional with a modern feel. :-)
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun, festive card! Love it :)
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Lauren - What a great card! I love vintage images. And I love the envelope you made. BRAVO! I tend to stick to my 6x6 cards....boring but dependable ;)
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Michelle
I absolutely love "inchies" but never would have thought to use it for this sketch! This is just sooooo marvelously creative! The matching envelope (that is also sporting a sa-weet scalloped edged) is the perfect finishing touch to this great card. Thanks so much for choosing our Unscripted sketch to showcase your talent!
ReplyDeleteLove'n your Christmas card. You are so talented.
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Great card - I hope you'll link up at 52 Card Pickup again this week!
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Love the layout and all those fun images! tfs
ReplyDeleteThis is truly a work of art. I mean these are what you should sell in your Etsy, with the envelope and card all decked out like that you could get big bucks for a gorgeous custom card like this. Love it!
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