This card is also for the Jingle Belles challenge to use gift wrapping paper or gift tags - in order to get a head start on next year's Christmas cards.
This card is dedicated to my sister Doris, who bought me these tags and knew I would draw inspiration from creating with them.
Finally, credit where credit is due - i studied JustWriteDesigns gallery heavily this morning, hoping to channel Julie. She seems to do these types of cards effortlessly. My experience was not effortless. However, the arrangement of all my stamping goodies in my "stamping wing" of my new house helped me FIND all my various supplies pretty darn easily this morning. (Do I really have to go back to work on Monday?)
Thanks for looking, and rock on!
Date: Saturday, January 3, 2015 GMT Views: 1639
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Registered: April 6, 2006 Location: Las Vegas, baby! Posts: 14944
Sat, Jan 03, 2015 @ 7:43 PM
Gorgeous! I don't use a lot of embellishments on my cards. Where others can pull it off beautifully and - seemingly - effortlessly, mine always turn out a hot mess! This is really, really pretty!
------------------------------ ~ Sue Happy for no reason...
Registered: February 21, 2009 Location: Morden, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 738
Sat, Jan 03, 2015 @ 9:46 PM
Exquisite!! I had to peak at the inspiration you mentioned & I really like your take on that. Your card also reminds me of the albino peacock I saw this past summer at the Vancouver Zoo- amazing. TFS
Registered: October 30, 2007 Location: Posts: 26718
Sun, Jan 04, 2015 @ 5:57 AM
That peacock is gorgeous and so it the background behind it. Love how you matted it all too! I feel your pain about going back to work tomorrow, can't we just play some more?
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28965
Sun, Jan 04, 2015 @ 7:29 AM
This is truly amazing --- my goodness this is beautiful!!
------------------------------ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6
Registered: February 20, 2011 Location: Posts: 114
Sun, Jan 04, 2015 @ 12:48 PM
oh holy WOW, what a beautiful card and how awesome to have a sister who knows EXACTLY what you like! utterly amazing, whoever gets this card will save it FOREVER! thanks for joining us for "no time like the presents" at JINGLE BELLES! ♥
Registered: October 23, 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 486
Sun, Jan 04, 2015 @ 9:41 PM
What a gorgeous card! The layering is amazing and the peacock is absolutely stunning! HUGS and have a great week! Mynn xx
PS: I've started a new holiday card making challenge and I'd love for you to come play along! We've got blog candy up! It's called CASE-ing Christmas--hope you join me there soon! HUGS!