Shape Up For The Holidays?
What?
They want me to do some exercise when creating?
Nooooooo!
But then I read the challenge and saw that, phew, what they wanted was for us to create non-standard shaped cards. What a relief!
And then I started to worry again. Different card shapes? Mmmm, pretty difficult for me to think outside the box of my standard 6 3/4" x 4 3/4" card that I make every week. But determined to take on the challenge, I grabbed my Cricut Christmas Cheer cartridge to see if I could get inspired - and yes, I did!
I decided to go with the pretty sleigh on the cartridge and took it from there.
I adore the result (although I have no idea what envelope I can use with it!)!
Don't think I'll be making many like this as it was intricate and tested my patience a bit but as a one off, perfect.
Very very cute!
ReplyDeleteLisa, this is fabulous! Thats one Christmas cartridge I dont have...Anyway, it came out beautifully, you did great with this challenge!
ReplyDeletethis is gorgeous glad to see you've dusted off your cricut!
ReplyDeleteOh wow it's stunning, I don't think I have that cartridge (yet)
ReplyDeleteI usually include big cards like this inside of boxes when I mail gifts (then no envelope is required) or you could use a larger manila envelope too ... or even follow tutorial to make your own envelope. I love all of the amazing detail ... so very festive. Thanks so much for joining us at jingle belles.
ReplyDeleteWow! I didn't even know you could get a cartridge to do something like this..Though I do know it's the human finishing touches that make it so special!
ReplyDeleteOoooohhh, Lisa, this is the best! I love the shadow behind each present, though I can imagine that would try my patience too. Not a card to mass produce for the holidays. Your sleigh shape card is gorgeous! You may want to slip this card in the gift bag without an envelope. I have a stash of Cricut cards that I don't have envelopes for, and this is my usual solution ;)
ReplyDeleteoooooooooooooooh! for someone who was *WORRIED* about shaped cards this is a brilliant design for one, missus! i love every single bit of it, but ESPECIALLY the angled striped paper for the sleigh (so GREAT for that!) and the tiny black square alphas arranged casually/carefully for the sentiment! ♥FAB♥U♥LOUS♥!!!
ReplyDeleteps: my clever colleague has already given my "oversized card" tip... attach it to a present that's being mailed... it decorates the (inner, wrapped) box and doesn't need an envie! :)
You should definitely make more of this, as this is FABULOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm kicking myself that I didn't think to use this cartridge (which I have) for this challenge. Your card was worth the trickiness, it is so cool looking!
ReplyDeleteLove this Lisa! Total beauty! Heidi
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful shaped card!!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this! Isn't it funny how the challenges that worry us the most often turn out the best! Great card!
ReplyDeleteHow perfect! I love everything about this. The shaped card and patterned papers are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! One of my favorites of all the Christmas cards! I saw your project on my phone and had to take a better look...I can now access Google Reader easily from my new cell phone and still trying to figure out everything, but at least I can keep up with blogs easier than ever before! Anywho, I have loosely planned Christmas card creation after school starts and will definitely be using you as my source of inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWow Lisa,this card looks amazing,it's certainly got the wow factor. Have a good weekend.xxx
ReplyDeleteOkay...so first of all the sleigh is a delight. I can't believe you would choose something so complicated? (Oh yes I can!).
ReplyDeleteYou are a serious *challenge me* kinda girl aren't you? :o)
I also am in love with your header again. I need you to come over and help me ~ you are brilliant!
(and I am sincere - you are!)
xo
This is so cute ... love it!
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