Friday, December 19, 2008

the second bird was detained...

...earlier this week, that is. onna mission for future former president bush...or something...i wasn't really paying attention. anyway. he's here now, though i am hoping that he and his brethren (&...ummmmm....sistren??) will ALL be at the post office later this morning.

i have to say that i am not thrilled with this card. i love the spot-laminated patterned paper...and the glitter mat i made from wrapping paper...and of course the feathery one himself is from some of my very very favorite basic grey xmas paper *EVER*...but the whole thing just doesn't quite gel. or possibly, at this point, i just have a serious case of christmas card fatigue. but it is still a handmade festive greeting, so BY JINGO it shall be sent off to greet someone, festively!!!!!!!!!!


(patterned paper: basic grey, k&co + red glitter giftwrap; cardstock: core'dinations; diecut sentiment: k&co; other: colorbox inks, foam tape)

i *think* i am finally done making xmas cards. however, as i have already (quite wrongly, it turns out) thought so once this week, i am trying not to tempt fate with hubristic overconfidence. but this time i am pretty sure. not to worry though: i still haven't posted them all, so there'll be festive blog-based cards galore, right up untill the big day! of course, you could always go and look at silly cats, instead; or MHTDC* for that matter! we must each celebrate the festive season in our own manner, dontcha think?


*my heart throb daniel craig...so named by miss june. :)

8 comments:

  1. :) I did not even need to go to the bottom to read the explanation for MHTDC!

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  2. love your card...sheesh, look at all of that fussy cutting...what kind of scissors do you use anyways as I notice that fussy cutting is your signature. Love the fabulous BG bird against that gorgeous red! Good Lord...I'm diggin' that MHTDC* link...Hmmmmm............sorry about that, I was distracted by all that google image goodness..lol....

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  4. I think the reason you're "not thrilled" with this double-fantastic card is that you're so used to making triple-fantastic stuff! (But seriously, if no one else wants the little guy, I'll take him.)

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  5. lol. As you are not 'thrilled' with making this card does this mean the recipient is someone youa re also less than thrilled with? Lauren! I am shocked ;-)

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  6. Lauren, your card is beautiful...and you are silly...not to mention you have a one track mind, re: a certain actor...he is cute though...i am going off line here for a bit so i would like to wish you and your hubby a very Merry Christmas!!!

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  7. wow, you have a thing with birds!!! just gorgeous!!

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  8. You always bring a smile to my face Lauren :)
    Please pop by my blog there is an award there for you :)

    Merry Christmas :)

    Heather :)

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