Friday, October 19, 2012

it's beginning to look a lot like ♥MONSTAS♥!

which, for me, means that it's really starting to feel like the build up to the official holiday card-making season has begun. ok, yeah, granted, i've been making my christmas cards all year long over at ♥JINGLE BELLES♥ but this is the first official monsta card of 2012-- made in honor of our "creature feature" prompt that will run for the next fortnight-- so it's quite a special day! for the record, YOU do not have to make a card with a monsta on it! in fact, ANY living creature will qualify, from reindeer to elves to penguins to angels to moose to... well, heck, i s'pose you could even put PEOPLE on there, in a pinch!

but i like monstas. i might have mentioned that before. maybe even a few times. like, for instance, here and here and even waaaaaaaay back here! :)


(monsta cut from a roll of (sadly discontinued) "mini mutant" giftwrap by paperchase; vintage: ledger paper; patterned paper: echo park, love elsie, basic grey, dcwv, bo bunny; glossy black cardstock: ranger; pearls: kaiser; labels: dymo; santa hat: recollections; ink: colorbox; pen: copic multiliner; adhesives: staples brand gluetape runner, 3m foam tape, sewing machine; other: typewriter)

ok, yeah, there's A LOT of color and pattern goin' on here; and, i mean, it's a lot even for ME, which is already a lot, isn't it?! but what can i say? monstas enjoy a lively environment! actually, if you place a monsta in a dull environment, they will immediately want to liven it up, in quite spectacular ways, so really you're better off not fighting it. they also enjoy a tasty christmas tree from time to time, although apparently, the trouble with evergreens being so... ummmmm... GREEN, is that it makes it harder to tell which ones are ripe. occupational hazard.

i'm quite proudly linkin' this little dude up at 52-card-pickup; (hi, patrice!) and i've used this week's rather fab  merry monday sketch, which is #37 and looks a bit like this. actually, it looks EXACTLY like this. go figure:


i hope you'll hop over to ♥JINGLE BELLES♥ to see stephanie's card and link up your own "creature feature" between now and halloween, because i cannot wait to see what you will make! ♥

23 comments:

  1. That little monster almost looks like he feels bad about eating the tree. That, or, like you mentioned, maybe it wasn't ripe & he's got a bellyache? Whichever. I love his little monstah face!!!! And I happen to love all the funky patterns going on - and the label sentiment is just awesome :)

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  2. Oh my!!! This is just fantastic! Love that little monsta and the chomps from the tree! Really made me smile - thanks xx

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  3. Wow! This is absolutely adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the monster and the bites out of the tree...too funny! Yeah!!!
    Have a great weekend my friend!

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  4. It's just not Christmas without a Lauren-y monstah card!!! I ALWAYS want to CASE your cards; monstah cards especially. This is one of my favorite Lauren-y sentiments too that goes with the bite marks out of the Christmas tree! *love*

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  5. I can not tell you how much I absolutely LOVE this card!!! What a FUN idea! LOVE the bites out of the tree LOL!!! I might have to case this card!!! (is that ok???)

    thanks again for the inspiration.
    Heather D.

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  6. I already saw your stunning card on the Jingle Belles blog and I really love this. It's most unusual, with the adorable cookie monster and major fun! Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog, take care, Ira x
    irascreacorner.blogspot.nl

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  7. Fabulous fun card Lauren, the monster is so cute and great choice of papers. Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday this week.

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  8. O.M.G. I looooooooves him too! Monsters at Christmas, I totally gotta climb on that bandwagon. And he ate some of the Christmas tree.....bwah ha ha ha. Totally and completely awesome card!!!!

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  9. If monsters are that cute, they can do as they please...LOL!

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  10. I was having a little monstah withdrawal. Glad you pulled me out if it! Such a fun card. Loving it!

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  11. This really made me smile, I love the cute monster and the bite marks out of the tree are fantastic
    Lindsay xx

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  12. What an adorable little Monsta! I am gonna have to see what I can find to play along! SOOO cute!

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  13. Oh my! I just spit out my coffee I was laughing so hard! I LOVE your hilarious creation...the torn paper, the half eaten tree and the fun sentiment. Man oh man, this is so creative! Thank you for joining us for Merry Monday!

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  14. This is GORGEOUS Lauren - so many FAB ideas in one card - LOVE it!!!

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  15. Oh this is super cute and super cool for Christmas - this little guy is fabulous (as is your card!) Thanks for joining us at Merry Monday this week!

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  16. Adorable!! ♥ So funny and cute! :D

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  17. lol... One of the funniest Christmas cards!! Ever! Love the title of your post too. I seen your card on the 52 Card Pick Up.

    Hugs
    Shirley Pumpkin

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  18. What a fun Christmas card. I just adore you little monster.

    Hugs~

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  19. How fun, Lauren! Hope he doesn't eat the whole tree between now and Christmas! Thanks for sharing him with us at Merry Monday!

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  20. Such a fun Christmas card! Thanks for playing with us at Merry Monday!

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  21. This is the cutest evah tree-eating monsta. Love this card!!!

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  22. Congratulations on your win at Merry Monday Lauren!! I hope you will join us as our next Guest Designer. I have emailed all the information to you.
    Have a great day!
    Smiles,
    Lesley

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  23. The monsters redo.. reboot..reappearance.. Love them. That monster paper is the best thing next to sliced bread and you have made many many cool things with it. Including this card.

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