Monday, November 29, 2010

BBTB2 Deck the Halls Challenge


We're decking the halls at BBTB2 with a fun challenge from our wonderfully talented and dear DT sister Jeri. The challenge is to use that phrase WITH the ornaments from the Winter Frolic cartridge. The inspiration for my card came from the sort of retro style of the Deck the Halls cut. When searching for paper I came across this nostalgic print from Melissa Francis and the stripes from the same line so I chose the (rather dull) colors accordingly. I embossed the first mat with the Cuttlebug Polka Dots embossing folder and inked everything to age it all up further and I colored the stars with a silver leafing pen.
The whole thing made me think of the old ornament boxes I have from my childhood and when I dug one up, I realized that Melissa Frances must have used the box for inspiration as well.

My card has a shaped front (obviously one of my fave types to make) using Design Studio and the rounded rectangle from George for the back.
Then lots of popped layers and adhesive beads. Yup, another fat one. Not exactly merry and bright but it took me back. There's tons of inspiration to get you in the Christmas spirit at BBTB2 so go have a look, and if you don't have Winter Frolic, you can choose the words and ornaments from any cart.

25 comments:

  1. Hi Donna,
    This is a fabulous creation and really seasonal. I lov ethe papers and colours and the lettering is fantastic. I love it.
    Hugs,
    Fiona x

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  2. Girl do you ever sleep. This is just stunning.. hugs

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  3. Hey you!! Just having a BIG catch up of all your latest creations!!! Have had so little time for blog hopping of late - sorry for being MIA.

    This is just gorgeous - so vintagey! It reminds me of Bewitched for some reason!!

    Hugs,
    Caryn xxx

    Hope you're well

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  4. Love the vintage feel and of course the design! Of course, your imagination keeps amazing me every day!
    Maria :-)

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  5. Oh this is really cool, Donna!!! OMG! I can't believe that paper is almost an exact duplicate of that box!!!! LOL! That's too funny! Anyway, the muted colors were perfect on this card! LOVE it!
    hugs, Sharon

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  6. Now I know why I came back again today! That and I am having a rather lazy day today! Good to have some of those!
    Really neat card, love the layers and the colors..not bright but still super cool and the retro look is really fun! Love that!
    I'll be seeing you soon!

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  7. This is so cool! I loved seeing the box alongside the paper --you must be right. Another FaNtAsTiC creation Donna!!

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  8. Fabby!! You ARE the cricut queen!!! I bow to you!

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  9. gorgeous!

    hope you had a great thanksgiving :)

    hugs!

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  10. Donna, it's so pretty!!!

    I double Sandy's question -- do you ever sleep! LOL!

    Thanks for all the comments to my blog, my friend. Always happy to see you dropped in!!!

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  11. I love this Donna! I have to try a shaped card like this. its amazing x

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  12. Hey Girlfriend.....love your card....love the layout.....love the colors and papers you used.

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  13. Donna I love the retro feel of this shape card, all the dimension, patterns and embossing, super. Hugs

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  14. Oh wow another wonderful card Donna and yes it is very Retro feeling. And you even made me have a flash back to my childhood, I remember having those ornament boxes as a kid, wish I still had all that stuff, I have a few things but wish I would have kept more, lol. Thanks for the memory!
    ((Hugs)) Theresa

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  15. Whaaaaat?....I didn't comment?.... I think I visited but the BBTB2 wasn't up yet. But here I am, reaping heaps of grins on ya for this darling take on the challenge.
    It's a True Donna Design. That's a TDD in the card making industry.
    Hugs
    Carole

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  16. Very, very pretty!! I love the soft colors and the peppermint stripes for the ornaments. Beautiful!

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  17. This is gorgeous Donna. I love the vintage look and feel with so much dimension. It makes me want to sing Fa la la...but for the sake of others, I'll sing to myself.

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  18. Oh Loving this card Donna and the fabulous retro feel! Those baubles in the papers are identical To the box ones! Love all your Donna layers and all the gorgeous embellishment!
    Hugs
    Juliexx

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  19. Oh, I LOVE this one!!! The retro colors and design are awesome! I rather like these papers... makes me wish I was young again. Great design, Donna!

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  20. Donna this is so pretty! I just love your layering!

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  21. How adorable is this card?!!!!!!!! I love it!!! Beautiful paper, and everything!! TFS! :)

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  22. Love it !! Love the lettering...the paper...its a great retro card !!
    xoxo Joy

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  23. Great retro card! Somehow it reminds me of 77 Sunset Strip, maybe it's the stars...lol

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  24. LOVE this card Donna!!! Looks so vintage...too cute!!

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Thanks for making my day!