it's Mandy's turn to choose the challenge and, well I guess she's feeling at little dizzy, 'coz she's going "Round and Round". Yeppers, she wants to see projects using lots of circles.
This is what I did.....
Yep, it's a Christmas card. I'm trying to make good on the promise I made myself back in December, when I was actually done all my Christmas crafting a couple of weeks before Christmas. (And that felt soooooooooooo good, let me tell you. Only problem was that I then baked more goodies.....and therefore ate myself through the holidays.) I decided I wanted to be done that early again this year. And every year henceforth.
I think I've definitely got my Good DT Example quota of circles filled on this. A scalloped circle base, a cardstock circle, a patterned paper circle with circles on it, another piece of patterned paper with words on it with lots of Os, 5 bling (which are also circles) and the word joy, which has an O and a tittle (which is what the dot over the j is called).
Speaking of the word JOY, I gotta expound on that. I dunno know about the rest of you cardmakers but one of my biggest pet peeves is the fact that all Christmas/holiday sentiments are so gosh-durn long. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Season's Greetings, Feliz Navidad, Merry & Bright etc. etc. I can never find room on my cards for those greetings! "Joy" is my go-to Christmas sentiment, though I have also used "Peace" and "Believe" from time to time. But those words aren't exactly greetings, kwim? I would much rather put a Christmas wish for someone on my cards rather than just a simple word.
So, as a community, I think we should come up with a few succinct holiday greetings, you know, to make our crafting lives easier. I'm thinking something like, "HapHo" or "MeMas" or, seeing as here in Canada we have two official languages, "JoNo". In this day and age of text-speak and short forms I think it could really catch on. Besides, wouldn't it be awesomely fun to toss out a "SeGree" or a "HapMas" to people during those few weeks before Christmas? I know I'd have a blast.
So, why not get all circular and enter the challenge? Then you can head on over to Little Red Wagon and link up. And, while you're there, be sure to check out the wonderful projects the other Girlfriends have created.
Great circular card! Love the design and that great paper mix (as usual!). I tell myself every year I'm going to start Christmas cards earlier. Let's see, we're almost in June, and have I made a Christmas card yet? No.
ReplyDeleteHahahahaha! Jan you crack me up!! Love love love your card! I'm thinking you have a great idea for combining words!! hahahaha!! I'm sure it's gonna be a new trend, "GooJo" (Good Job) Had to give it a try! hehehehe
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, Jan! You certainly did meet the DT quota on circles! I love the look of your soft colouring on the snowman and the word "joy" is perfect at Christmas and any time.
ReplyDeleteAwesome card Janice!!! love that your card is a circle!😊
ReplyDeleteTotally agree on the sentiment issue, I personally love the NoJo myself, so let's do it! Love your post, love you darling card even more!
ReplyDeleteAdorable card Jan! Love the circle shaped card, and your snowman is cute, cute, cute! That's a great idea to be working on Christmas cards now.
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