i was hoping to do all *TWELVE* days...

...of the prima blog's 12 days of christmas cards challenge because every single one of the DT examples were amazing and luscious and full of inspiration; but one only has so much time in a day, and i'm proud to have come up with what i feel are pretty good takes on four of them! for today, i've done my version of solange marques' gorgeous round card from day ten. admittedly, mine's not nearly as funky fab as hers, but i've got her round scalloppy edge shape, her cluster of flowers, and (my own version of) her "trees in a landscape" so i do quite like it:

(angelique papers, say it in pearls and pretty window packaging, florals: prima; deco tape: martha stewart; rhinestones: recollections; sticker: crate paper; vintage doily; ink: colorbox; adhesives: staples brand gluetape runner, 3m foam tape, sewing machine)

one of my favorite things about prima is that they are constantly thinking about good design on a quantum level, which means that even their *PACKAGING* makes its way into my projects! the inner round panel of this card is made from the pretty pale blue glossy cardstock from some lovely prima resin windows (i used one on this card) and the green flowery card out of a packet of pearl embellishments. and really, if i hadn't told you that, would you have GUESSED those bits were completely FREE??!

i used what WAS the current palette at color throwdown (#219) when i started, forgetting that it would change by the time i got this posted! that doesn't takeaway from its loveliness or its helpfulness, however!

and now the thing i reallllllly have to do is stop making christmas cards, and start writing out and mailing all of the lovely ones i've already finished at ♥JINGLE BELLES♥ this year! anyone for some hot cocoa??!? ♥