Are we there yet…?

by Sarah on November 10, 2009

in Cards,Stamping

Look, I’m sorry, I promise to extract this large buzzing bee from my bonnet very shortly, but I thought I’d give it one last crack based on some further comments on the last post (thanks Karen and Di!)

But before I show you the last effort, can I just say how much fun I’ve had watching the comments bounce around on the previous post!  You guys crack me up and make me enjoy this blogging process even more.

And I’ve loved your honesty, really I have!  I was talking to my friend Danneil on the phone this morning (*waving* Dan!) and she said that the original card didn’t really say “Christmas to” her, but she was too scared to say so in a comment lest the general commenting public flame her for it!

Of course she would have been perfectly fine to speak her mind and add her opinion to the conversation, so long as she was prepared to sleep with one eye open for a while, right?!

*KIDDING* of course!

Here we go, and I think this is my favourite of the lot…

trendy-christmas-card-3

You’ll notice that I’ve removed the glittery ‘pox’.  It bugged me, so it’s gone!

Other than that I used Kiwi Kiss as the base and Chocolate Chip behind the little accent piece, then in a last ditch attempt to try and Christmas-ify it, I pulled out the little bling centre from a small clear Rhinestone brad and stuck it to the top of the tree (leaf, whatever..!)

So I’m exhausted and may never use Trendy Trees again (yeah right!) but I like this one of all three the best and I’m closing the comments section just in case anybody makes a further suggestion.

No, I’m not really, but I am putting my fingers in my ears and saying “lalalalalala”!

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  • Jane M

    Oh Yes!!! (Fist pumping here.) That’s the one….xx

  • http://www.marelletaylor.com Marelle Taylor

    I’ve tuned in too late to comment on the others, but I’ll jump in here and say that when this card flashed up on my screen it screamed “Christmas” at me; absolutely no mistaking it for any other type of card whatsoever.
    I had a chuckle at the leaf and the pox (and I have to say I agree with Tim) It was a lovely brown card with a leaf on it *ducks and runs*
    xoxo

  • http://www.marelletaylor.com Marelle Taylor

    forgot to say…I don’t think it needs the Rhinestone on top (but now I’m just being picky!)
    xoxo

  • Sarah

    You’d better duck and run lady, or I’ll come at you with these massive muscly arms of mine…!

  • http://www.dianebarnes.blogspot.com Di Barnes

    Sorry about causing another re-do of the last version…..but I think you’ve totally nailed it now. I reaallllllly love it & think it’s totally Christmassy. Hope everyone else does too. Hugs, Di

  • http://www.sarah-janekale@blogspot.com Sarah-Jane Kale’

    OMG!!!!! OMG, OMG, OMG!!!!! Miss Sair.. you do realise that I’ve just done quite the happy dance!!! PERFECT!!!!! I like the others but this one…. Oooo La La… and let me assure you and that lovely hubby of your (Hello Tim!!!! *Waving and smiling*) that this in no way resembles a ‘LEAF’. ;0) . Ooooh it’s lovely.

    Now if only I had a WCTT to really celebrate with!!! Oh but wait… Shaney’s Chocolate Stash… oh look out!!!!
    xx SJ

  • http://stampingspot.wordpress.com Michelle Scott

    Love this one too Sarah!
    I agree that the Kiwi Kiss base does make it more Christmassy! LOve the bling on top too!
    M x

  • Mary

    Fantastic Sarah, really lovely. xx

  • Mary

    Settle down Nanny! :)

  • http://addinktivedesigns.blogspot.com Bronwyn

    Yeah.. this is definitely screaming ‘cute and Christmasy’. Love the little rhinestone! Never thought of using Trendy Trees for Christmas, but now I will!

  • Karen Thomas

    OH YEAH BABY!!! This is PERFECT!! Great job Sair! lol

    Karen
    x

  • http://www.madonnadunn.com.au Mad

    Bingo!!! ;-) ))

  • http://www.cassandraking.blogspot.com Cass

    Love it. Definitely a Christmas card now. :)

  • http://pinkpaperplane.blogspot.com PinkPaperPlane

    That’s it! Love it! Very christmassy now. Hahahahah.. I just had a thought.. maybe that’s a challenge… change a non-christmassy card to a christmassy one.

  • http://myaddinktion.blogspot.com/ Tracey

    I’m just trying to envision this…so funny!

  • http://www.inkurablekrafter.blogspot.com Fiona Harrison

    This has been such fun, reading back through the posts. Def what makes blogs so addictive. I wasn’t keen on the first, liked the 2nd better (had been thinking it needed some ribbon, and then there it was), def love the third, really looks like a christmas card now.
    Great job, & thanks for something to smile over after finishing my house work :-)
    Fi xox

  • http://alarnee.blogspot.com Sharnee Torrents

    Sweet Sarah!!
    You’ve DONE IT!!! Yes now it’s there, whatever was missing or not right!!! It must have been the chocolate chip that was draining it!! I’ve loved this too, (the chatting and blogging and reading of your thoughts…such a great part of my day the last 3, always having me get a laugh too which has been delightful!! thank you!!) Even last night I tried to give it a whirl and WOW it was really REALLY hard, I simply gave up!!! Such a super duper job Sarah!!! I’d be more than wrapped with receiving that Christmas card!!
    Hugs me xx :)

  • Janice Klass

    Would have to agree that you nailed it with this card. Very cute and christmasy.

  • http://www.christineblain.typepad.com Christine Blain

    Yep, this is the one!! Thanks everyone for the laughs over the last few posts. Sarah, your cards are super-cute, and I am a huge fan of Choc Chip card and Trendy Trees, but this one is by far the best. Keep the bling on top (what would Marelle know, anyway?? Hahaha).