Snowflakes in the Desert?
Hi Cyber Girlfriends! The thermostat has been well over 100 degrees for several days here in Phoenix! When I saw the color inspiration photo for Lauren's My Timeless Template Challenge, MTTC04, I thought I would chill out & get creative with snowflakes :) It was a duo challenge: 1. use the photo for inspiration & 2. use one of many Lauren's Timeless Templates that can be found at PTI. (There are FREE templates to download, so anyone can join in the fun!) Have any of you girls started creating for the holidays yet? It is NEVER too early to get started! My Cyber Girlfriend Julie at Julie's Open Window, has gotten a jump-start with her holiday tag making! Check out her cute lil' penguin gift tags :) You know I looove to hear from you, SO tell me if you started making ANYTHING for the holidays yet? & if so what? Thanks for looking! Be Sweet!
Ingredients Used:
Paper: PTI Aqua Mist, Ocean Tides, SU Whisper White, Gable Green
Ink: PTI Ocean Tides, VersaMark
Stamps: PTI 2008 Holiday Tag Collection & Flourishes, Inkadinkadoo snowflake
Sprinkles: PTI Pack A Picnic Template, Spellbinders Scalloped Circle, Circle & Long Rectangle nesties, Martha Stewart snowflake punches, PTI buttons, Offray ribbon, generic brads, SU silver cord, Filigree embossing powder
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31 Sweet Comments So Far:
Wow this is really beautiful, Mona. Those snowflakes are so nice. Great colors and great presentation as usual! Perfect!
This card is so appropriate for us southern hemisphere-ers who are in the dead of winter right now! No snow in my hometown but your beautiful snowflakes make me wish for snow! I love how you put this basket together. It is gorgeous! TFS!
Beautiful card! I am love winter time and the snowflakes! You are card makes me wish for the winter!
Bless your heart my new friend! I hope your readers will be inspired to give the holidays a thought, if just for a moment. I have a feeling now that our temps are rising again, I may be back at something more seasonal, but there are so many new 'snowy' paper just waiting to play with me!
P.S. Love what you did for the color challenge. I can honestly say I wouldn't have thought snowflakes. Don't you just love how we all think differently enough to create and yet we're simpatico enough to communicate?!
That's gorgeous! You still don't have the a/c fixed? You poor thing. You could come over here and do your projects. :)
This is such a unique choice for this challenge. You are really thinking outside the box. I can't believe you are still creative with such high temps and no A/C! That's dedication!
this is so cute................. I just love the Christmas effect and the colours are soo lovely.
Take Care Ju xxx
Mona this is stunning! What a fantastic gift box for the upcoming holidays! WOW - I love what you did with the challenge - and I'm glad you got "cooled off" even if just creatively speaking. Thanks for playing this week :-)
I love Christmas time and this design is so Christmasy and wintery! The snowflakes on your basket are complimented by the snowflakes on the snowman statue! Very well done, Mona!
very cute little gift box for someone to receive!
I love your cute little snowflakes! This project is just too cute! I love it!
Wow, an early winter in the desert! Your basket is so adorable! I just love those snowflakes! You've given me a couple of good ideas for gift giving time! Thanks!
Wonder winter design, Mona! So clean and fresh! Those snowflakes are precious! I like the prop that your basket is photographed with. Great presentation! Go Cupcake!
Wow, its beautiful!
Soooooooooooo Pretty!
What can I say but WOW! This is an outstanding basket design. So pretty! Those snowflakes are just perfect!
I can just feel the cool winter breezes when I look at your design! This is really beautiful! Great job with that tag as well. Your tags are quickly becoming CupCake's trademark! Awesome!
I love this design too. The snowflakes are delicious! Great job on this basket!
Wow! what a cute backet! i love the soft subtle colors! and that tah is super cute! the ribbons are fab!
Clouds :D
I love your tags and basket. You put these colors together so perfectly! And I never would have thought to put buttons and snowflakes together but it works perfectly!
Very professional presentation. Your design is very inspiring! Can't wait to get going on some holiday stuff! Thanks for sharing!
Hi, Mona, I love your awesome basket! Those snowflakes really make it special! Great job, I hope you win the challenge!
One word - WOW! What a lovely gift for a lucky recipient :)
Beautiful basket! I'm speechless. This is so incredible! Thanks for showing it to us!
Hi Girls! Thank you for visiting me & leavin' some love :) Have any of you girls started creating for the Holidays yet? Time flies - but not toooo many snowflakes here in Phoenix! :) Hugs, Mona
No holiday projects yet but after seeing this beauty, I'm getting in the mood! I love how you designed this basket! This will be great for holiday treats and small gifts! Great job, Mona!
This basket is so very pretty! You have such a wonderful design "eye"! I love how you mix different materials and textures together. Always top notch!
This basket is wonderful! Soft and clean colors. Perfect wintery feel! You should be selling this stuff. I'd be a good customer!
Gorgeous set, Mona! I can feel the cool winter breezes when I look at these masterpieces! I too would purchase these for gift giving!
Just beautiful! I love snowflakes!!!
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