This week at TGIF Challenge blog, we were asked to use the following as inspiration for a card. Well, I didn't take it too literal and simply created a Christmas card.
I am getting so excited for Christmas - my planner is jam packed. Seriously. So jam packed. I doubt I'll be getting much crafting done.
Hope we've inspired you and Merry Christmas!
Next week, the TGIF Challenge blog takes a short break. See you in January!
Welcome back to another Fancy Friday blog hop! We've got new friends joining us - hold on to your seats because everyone in this hop is a current or past Stampin' Up! Artisan Design Team member!
This month's theme is
"Last Minute Fancy Christmas Tags"
For me, I've still been playing a lot with photos. I made this peek-a-boo card a couple weeks ago for the TGIF Challenge Blog (join us every week!)
I figured that I could easily do the same for tags. I used my Canon Selphy printer and printed a couple photos in colour and a couple in black and white. I then stamped with white Staz On ink. Seriously easy and seriously cute.
If you are looking for more easy tags, here's an idea I did for Canadian Scrapbooker Magazine. Check out their blog for more details! They have 12 days of giving too so make sure to get your entries in!
Keep hopping along to see the wonderfully pink Erica Cerwin!
Lately at on the TGIF Challenge blog we've agreed to every second challenge from a design team perspective so I hadn't planned on participating this week. That was until I was busy blowing through my December Daily and inspiration took shape.
This week is a sketch challenge and I had decided to do a scrapbook page instead of a card.
Most of the product from this layout is from the new Occasions Catalog to be released on January 5th. This is some of the papers from those collections.
Essentially, I die cut a few circles using my Circles Framelits and starting piecing the pictures together. The cute little enamel dots are from the Cottage card kit collection. The words are just typed out onto regular computer paper. I used Remington Noiseless as the font.
Happy Friday everyone!
It's my birthday on Friday so I'll be busy celebrating ME all weekend!
It's most definitely a countdown now to Christmas for our family! The tree is up and the outdoor lights are on. I have a pile of Christmas cards that are ready to go out the door.
This card will be sent out to someone like the swim instructor or the UPS man. Notice the I used the curvy trio punch to chop one corner? Underneath is some red foil on the inside of the card.
I'd for for you to love myself and the other designers of TGIF Challenge Blog. Share your projects with us every week!
This is a stamp set called Flurry of Wishes and actually has a punch that goes with it. The skinny washi tape comes from the Hello December accessory kit and is a staple of mine. I love putting pearls on every project!
We bring you challenges every week to help inspire you!
This week is a remix challenge, where by you should use inspiration from 2 of the other challenges of that month. I chose the sketch challenge and the "white christmas" challenge.
The "tree paper" is actually vellum. Its lovely and is retiring so make sure you get yours soon!
Back again with another Fancy Friday. Things have changed around here though - you are in for a real treat as we have some fresh designers ready to blow your socks off. Every single one of them have been or will be a Stampin' Up! Artisan!
This month's theme is Christmas using Non-Traditional Colours.
Like many scrapbookers, I am documenting December in it's own album. I am attempting to build the album and the foundation pages prior to the month so that I can quickly tell my stories and get the album completed. In order to build those pages, I wanted to think about our family events in the month of December before I started. I printed a calendar and made scribbles - then I used washi tape to place it in the inside cover of my album.
Because I have over 30 foundation pages to show you, I thought it was best to show you a video where I flip through the album. However, I have some of the layouts here as well.
Here's the video so that you can see it all - my apologies as its very amateur. I just didn't have the time to properly edit it. And as usual, the video cut off in the middle so its a little choppy. Enjoy it all the same! (I totally just sold it, didn't I?)
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Next up is my old friend, Erica Cerwin who is busy getting ready for her retreat in Texas!
Cathy
For anyone wishing to know what my December intentions are... here's what I wrote and included in my album:
Hello December.
Hello Jack Frost. Hello Red Starbucks cups. Hello Hustle & Bustle.
My oh my have we all been waiting for you.
Like most families, our calendars are jam packed with event after event. Our to do lists are longer than we can manage and our bellies are always full. Families are making every effort to make it memorable. All the stops are being pulled. New hiding places for the elves are being researched. recipes are being shared. Sleep is moved lower on the priority list. We are no different than all those families.
I cannot wait.
Hello again December.
I’ve missed you.
I long to get up before the rest of the family and before the sun has risen to enjoy a cup of coffee in my chair in front of my perfectly decorated fireplace next to the white lights of the Christmas tree. I long to turn on The Grinch Before Christmas and eat popcorn under a Fort in the basement. I long to get that perfectly ridiculous photo of my two children on Santa’s knee. I long to see their faces on Christmas morning plowing through the stockings to find the candy and savagely tearing off the paper of each new toy. I long to play with them. I long to eat turkey and dressing with gravy.
Oh December. A Big Hello to You.
This year Jack is speaking and understanding more about the Holidays. I am looking forward to his animation and reactions to the spirit of the Season. This year I want to teach Jane about giving and the importance of the Season rather than just presents. I am simplifying this year and I intend to be more present. I will continue to an abundance of pictures but this time Jane will take her own as well. We are growing as a family and it feels special in the month of December.
