Christmas Lanterns

Hello there!

Today I've got something totally different to share with you all

and I really hope you'll like it!

It's not often that I share the work I do at my day job here on my blog,

but we got these cool new lanterns in and I just had to make

some Christmas arrangements with them.

I thought they turned out pretty, so I snapped some pics to share.

This one was my first attempt.

I used lots of branches, pretty red and white chevron ribbon

paired with a narrower snowflake ribbon, and added red berries

and a cardinal in a nest as my focal element.

For my second one, I wanted to go a little more elegant,

so I used lots of gold and silver accents, with some cream and white

elements including bulb ornaments and pointsettias.

Both lanterns have a battery operated candle inside.

You don't want to use a regular candle unless you had no plans to light it, 

since the decorations are definitely flammable.

I'm really curious to hear what you guys think. :)

I know you come here looking for card inspiration,

but I hope you don't mind a break from that this once. :)

Have a great day!