Wednesday, December 15

Double the FUN !!!

OK - is anyone else wishing we had a little more time to prepare for the holidays ?!?! I guess there's really never enough time - we are always juggling home, work, family, friends and fun - it's just more intense this time of year !! Trying to squeeze in time to be creative is also challenging. Inspired Blueprints has just revealed another fabulous double page sketch perfect for tons of holiday photos. So, print it out and save it for after the Holidays - OR - take a break from the hectic pace and have a go at the latest sketch !! Here is my take on the sketch # 62 - I used Holidays photos from a few years ago ... and a super fun Holiday Noel Mignon Kit from last December !!


Sketch 62 - holiday photos 
 oh, those lights


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I made the tree from paper scraps and scallop cut the edges. A little mist here and there including on the Bo Bunny tree topper flower !! Add some pearls and sequins and stickles and ink ...



Tree close-up 


Flower close-up 



 Journaling close-up



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TFL and have a great week !!



Saturday, December 4

Holiday FUN with Basic Grey !!

I recently completed a Holiday mini album for my LSS Right at Home Scrapbooking. It is entitled "25 days 'til Christmas" and it is available as a kit at the store. It is LOADED with fun papers and embellies featuring Basic Grey's "Jovial " collection. Here's a peek at the kit and the details on all the products that are included. Project photos and instructions are also available. There are lots of fun activities going on at the store so please stop by and have some Holiday fun !!



Thursday, December 2

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop !

OK .... Serious talent right here at Petaloo <<<<<<<< !! Petaloo and Pink Paislee have teamed up for the 12 Days of Christmas and the Petaloo girls are off to an AMAZING start !!!!! Please stop by and check out the amazing holiday projects ... you will NOT be disappointed !! AND ... there are prizes to be had - just leave a comment HERE on the Petaloo blog for a chance to win some fun holiday goodies !!



Wednesday, December 1

December First ..... Really ?!?!

Happy December !! Let the countdown begin ! I'm behind this season ... I know it will get done but I'm usually more organized and ahead of the game ... I'm still putting Fall decorations away ... oh well ...


To help get into the holiday spirit Inspired Blueprints has just revealed a totally fun DOUBLE-PAGE sketch to help get all those holiday photos scrapped !! For this layout I used photos of Josh from a few years ago "helping" us wrap presents !! I used a Fabulous kit from Noel Mignon called "Dear Santa" ... the kit was LOADED with great holiday papers and embellishments !! Here is the sketch and my take ...


Sketch 61 
 
The art of wrapping presents resized for IB
 The banner was created with a fun steel die from "My Favorite Things". It took awhile to cut and assemble the banner but I love the end result !! I used two different colored mists to spruce up the kraft cardstock ...


Banner close-up
I added some stickles to the plain white chipboard alpha and added some berry red pearls as an accent inbetween the banners ..


Banner close-up 2


 I popped up one of the journaling strips to add dimension ...
 
Journaling close-up
 
Stop by the Inspired Blueprints blog and check out the Design Team's great takes on this fun sketch and play along with us ... let's see your holiday projects !! TFL and have a great week !!



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