O' Christmas Tree Layout

Although we are always traveling over the holidays, we put up our tree the weekend after Thanksgiving. Almost every ornament is different and most have a story behind them. Enjoy! For this layout I used a sketch from Rochelle Spears.

Stuck?! Layout #2 (Dec) - Selfies

For this month's second sketch from Stuck?! Sketches I wanted to highlight my practice selfies to showcase what I've been learning from Tiffany Lowder's Selfies 101 class. I took these pictures while working on my Christmas cards. Ugh! I can't believe I'm showing these. :)

Serendipity Sketch - January 2017

I came across this wonderful sketch and gallery by Miyuchi at Scrapbook.com. For this layout I used photos from a fishing adventure we had with my niece and nephew over the Christmas holiday in Virginia. The weather was unseasonably warm and we had a ton of fun casting our lures across the pond.

Stuck?! Layout #2 - Hello

For the last few years we've tried to take a crazy Christmas photo in addition to  the traditional posed photo. Lots of fun and perfect for the second January sketch from Stuck?! Sketches.

Peace & Joy

Happy Holidays to you and your family. May 2017 bring you much Peace & Joy.

Tim Holtz - 12 Tags of 2016 (Dec)

Happy December! Here is my twelfth and final tag for Tim's 12 Tags of 2016. As with previous years, I relied on my stash and improvised as needed while still trying to stay true to Tim's style. For this tag I used ephemera, inks and sprays from Ranger, poinsettia paper and punch elements from SU, and burlap from an old place setting. On January 1st I will be posting all twelve tags as part of a Year in Review. Hope you enjoy!

Crazy Christmas

Just once I'd like to see someone send a photo card with a crazy family photo.  Wouldn't that be fun?  Here's to you, from all of us.

Tim Holtz - 12 Tags of 2015 (Dec)

Well, it's hard to believe that another year is coming to an end and I've managed to complete all twelve tag challenges from Tim for the fourth year in a row. For this year's final tag I used SU fabric for the background and the Wondrous Wreath set and coordinating dies for the wreath.  Stay tuned next week for my annual Christmas Card as well as a posting of all 12 Tags of 2015.  Be safe!

SBC - Sketch #427

For this week's layout, I went back and used a Christmas photo for Scrapbook Challenges sketch #427. Although the color palette is somewhat untraditional, I think all the different elements work well together to compliment the photo.

Tim Holtz - 12 Tags of 2014 (Dec)

Here is the final tag for Tim's 12 Tags of 2014. The deer was a free printable that I inked in gold and then embossed in clear embossing powder with touches of classy copper on the edges. The red ribbon was off of a gift and the green yarn is leftover from one of my mother's knitting projects. The gold button is from SU and the words are from Tim Holtz. All inks and papers are from SU.

OWH - Sketch #203

Here is this week's sketch for Operation Write Home. All the products used for the card are from Stampin' Up! including the retired felt ornament. Hope you're having a great Sunday.

OWH - Sketch #201

Here is this week's card for Sketch #201 from Operation Write Home. I used the deer from the "Reindeer Print" set and the Season's Greeting sentiment from the "Many Merry Messages" set, both from Stampin' Up! Since my stamp was so large I substituted the ribbon for the horizontal piece that I wasn't able to accommodate in the background.

OWH - Sketch #148 and #149

Here are sketches #148 and #149 from Operation Write Home. I'm very happy with how they both turned out. The bird was recycled from another card swap and the felt ornament worked perfectly as the circular centerpiece for #149.

OWH - Sketch #146

This week's OWH sketch was very easy.  I used scrap pieces of paper and the christmas tree left over from my glitter window card.  I tried a new Sharpie marker for the faux stitching but I'm not really loving it and may have to go back to my white Signo gel pen.

Technique #8 - Glitter Window

This month's technique is perfect for winter or Christmas and all you need is clear packing tape and glitter. As an alternative you could probably use a piece of acetate and crystal effects but the tape works perfectly. I would recommend that you use a piece of scrap paper and press the glitter down firmly onto the tape just to make sure that it's all sticking. The instructions are included below.