Tuesday, December 14, 2010

All Wrapped Up for The Play Date Cafe

I know I said I was finished with Christmas cards, but I made some Christmas tags for some gifts this morning and was inspired to whip up one more card. I'm sure I will end up needing it anyway, I always do. :) I love the color combo from this week's challenge at The Play Date Cafe:
I am wrapping a lot of gifts in purple this year so I thought it would be a great mix for the tags I was making. I used Elegant Eggplant, Tempting Turquoise and Pacific Point.  As I was thinking about a layout for the card, it hit me...why not just make one that just looked like a gift box? Then I could incorporate one of the fun tags I made onto the card. 


I love the Tags 'til Christmas set because it coordinates so well with a lot of different punches, including the new Decorative Label punch. I love, love, LOVE this punch! What is really fun is that you can actually layer the punch with a little creativity...and this cool video tutorial from Angela McKay's blog, North Shore Stamper. I also used the Medium Oval punch to punch out the "Dec. 25th" in Pacific Point, then added some Glass Glitter, jewels and popped it up on the tag. I also used some Electric Blue Smooch Spritz on the embossed background for some added sparkle.


(For the gift tags I made, I also punched-out another tag in white card stock and attached it to the back of the tag. I did this so I could both cover up the layered punch AND so I had a place to write the names of the gift recipients.)
 Here is the inside, jazzed up with some felt snowflakes and the sentiment from the Snow Swirled set:
Hope you like it. Thanks so much for stopping by today! Enjoy the rest of your day today! :)

SU! Supply List: 
Stamps: Tags 'til Christmas, Snow Swirled (sentiment)
Ink: Elegant Eggplant, Tempting Turquoise and Pacific Point classic ink
Paper: Elegant Eggplant, Tempting Turqiouse and Pacific Point card stock
Accessorories: Petals-A-Plenty Embossing Folder, Decorative Label XL punch, Whisper White 5/8" Organza ribbon, 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval punch, Silver elastic cord (ret.), Silver glass glitter and Jewels
Non-SU! Accessories: Electric Blue Smooch Spritz, felt snowflake border 

16 comments:

  1. Beautiful card! Love the inside details. I never remember to pay attention to the inside!

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  2. That color combination is wonderful!!! So pretty. Love your card too. AND I checked out the video!! That's great to know how to layer that punch!! Thanks for the info on that one.
    Lynn

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  3. Beautiful card, love the color, it really pops.

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  4. This is beautiful! Although the colors are not traditional Christmas colors. They work! Your layout and use of elements are stunning. I love how used the tag from Tags til Christmas. Just Brilliant! TFS

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  5. Beautiful card! I love the texture and the felt snowflakes.

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  6. Gorgeous gift-box card, Anne! I love how it came out. Might have to CASE this in the future. You worked those colors beautifully. And that tag with the glass glitters....ooh aaaah....love it, love it!

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  7. I just love this Anne Marie - like you I have wrapped in purples this year. I guess we are both very trendy. :D

    I have punch envy though - we don't have that one in our catalogue yet...maybe it will be in the next mini :)

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  8. Beautiful Card and i like the TAG. Your "inside" of the cards are always so lovely.

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  9. Wow this is gorgeous! Love the colors and those snowflakes too!

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  10. This one made me say "Oh!" Absolutely stunning. You are very creative and always think outside the box. I love you!

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  11. Fabulous, easy and mailable! A perfect combination! I love it!

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  12. This is gorgeous!! Very winter-y and cold! LOL!!

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  13. love the tinsel effect...beautiful card!

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  14. This is really pretty! I just love that chunky glitter!!

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  15. So pretty! That chunky glitter rocks... I love how you put it all together and your tags.. super cool!

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Have a great day! :)
Anne Marie