Wednesday, November 28, 2012

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??!? ♥

13 comments:

  1. Your card is so delightful and fun and I love the pretty soft colours.

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  2. Don't you love it when you can reuse the packaging? I know I do :) I love how you've edged the tree & layers - such a 'little' touch that makes everything POP. And those flowers are so detailed. Love them!!

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  3. Please may can I have marshmallow in mine?

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  4. this is gorgeous...love how you layered onto a doily...genius....love the clusters of blooms too....shaped cards rock and I'm not quite sure why I don't make them more often...

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  5. This is beautiful!!! All your cards have been amazing ... Prima would be so very proud of you!

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  6. So pretty! Wtg with the upcycling too.

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  7. Wow! This is so pretty! Love, love, love this!

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  8. This is so pretty. I just love the shape of the card. and The tree is so fun...

    Hugs~

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  9. Fantastic card, great use of recycling and no I wouldn't have guessed. Debs xx

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  10. This is gorgeous, Lauren! I love the white blooms, the pearl flourishes and of course, that doily... beautiful! Lovely color combination, too!

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  11. Very very pretty, L! The doily is wonderful!

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  12. I need to get that tree die cut. I love it on every single card you make with it. Its almost as good as the deer one, but just slightly less so.. I like the color combo too.

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