I don't often have time to do the Queen for the Day challenge, but I looked through Heather's gallery earlier and found this Christmas card and wanted to try a new technique I had seen in a card magazine -- making a wreath using punched-out snowflakes. I pretty much did the same card as Heather's -- different sentiment stamp though. And I used Mark's Finest Papers new 100-pound White Storm Premium cardstock for the base.
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Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Sun, Jan 30, 2011 @ 3:29 AM
Awww, so good to see you Lois! I love what you did with that punch. Beautiful wreath and fine inspired version of our Queen! TFS and for honouring Heather.
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Sun, Jan 30, 2011 @ 10:21 AM
WOW!! Lois, you are really, really early or very late!! Cute card!
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Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Sun, Jan 30, 2011 @ 6:28 PM
Wow, love that snowflake punched wreath - out of this world, so glad you shared that with us on your card to honor Heather!! Very unique ribbon gives it a totally elegant look!!
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Mon, Jan 31, 2011 @ 4:28 PM
Lois, you are the punch queen with this one. But, don't tell our current queen I said that!! Wow, this has so much time and effort put into it and it's absolutely gorgeous!
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Registered: September 12, 2007 Location: Wake Forest, NC Posts: 61357
Mon, Jan 31, 2011 @ 8:10 PM
Lois, this is so fabulous! I cant imagine how long it must have taken to shape the wreath, but however much time it did take you, the end result was so worth the time. What a neat idea and pretty card.
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Registered: April 3, 2007 Location: In a state of oblivion.... Posts: 14120
Wed, Feb 02, 2011 @ 9:32 AM
Well, I have to agree with Pamzi (don't tell her I said that) ~ you are the punch queen with this beauty!!! I love the idea of using a snowflake punch for the wreath ~ it looks awesome! Thanks so much for playing along with the QFTD challenge this week and CASEing one of my cards. And thanks for sharing this great punching idea! Love what you've created! Thanks Lois!
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