Snapshot Sunday

Today I have a few of our home holiday photo's to share with you, although not perfect these moments are my Favorites and they will be times I will never forgt. Times I will cherish for the rest of my life that I got to spend with my children. I am so thankful for the life I have.

Scrapcake Cozy Xmas Collection

I have a layout and 2 cards to share with you today, using the

BEAUTIFUL

Scrapcake Cozy Xmas Collection

A must have collection for your scrapbook stash

My creations with this beautiful collection

Here's a card I've created using the Scrapcake Cozy Xmas collection, I wanted to showcase it's versatility....even though it's a Christmas collection, it's extremely flexable and versatile. This card doesn't look like a holiday card at all.

I used one of the 7x12 paper pieces from this collection to create this card. I folded it leaving the bottom layer peeking through just a bit by not folding it in half all the way. I layered some patterned paper on the top edge to give more deminsion and design.I scissor distressed all the edges of everything to give it a shabby chic grunge look. I fussy cut the doily prints from this collection and layered them, hanging over the cards edge. I used dots of liquid pearls at the edges of the doilies to give them an even more femenine look. To top it off I also included a bow.

This card showcases again the versatility of this collection. You see how easily it's used as a holiday card....Again I used a 7x12 paper piece form this collection and layered coordinating papers also from the collection after scissor distressing each piece. I added a border strip across the center and layered 2 different lace pieces behind it. Again I layered some doilies I fussy cut from this collection along with a gingerbread man and some christmas ornements to top it off. I also again used the liquid pearls to enhance the edges of the doilies as well as embellish the gingerbread man. The sentiment is actually just a generic rub on I found in my stash.

Last but not least I have a layout I created also using the Scrapcake Cozy Xmas collection. This is a photo of my kiddos a few years back waiting patiently to decorate the tChtristmas tree, while my Husband and I untangled and tested the lights (boring, lol) You can see the look of excitement on their faces, lol.

I fussy the chevron paper shape out of a 12x12 paper and added a delicate red lace behind it. I fussy cut more doily shapes and again layered them under and over the photo, some featuring some pop dots for dimension. I Alao fussy cut the ornements and used pop dots beneath them as well. Again I used liquid pearls around the edges of the doilies and pearls in the centers. I toped the layout off with a big bow and larger cordinating pearl.

I hope you have enjoyed my creations and are inspired to grab your stash of this collection to create your own beautiful projects!

Happy Scrapping!

Friday Finds

I love beautiful, festive holiday decorations. They just have this ability to put you in such a cheerful spirit. The colors are so rich, bold and yummy, such eye candy! Makes me just wanna gather the family in the living room, light a fire and play those fav holiday tunes while sipping hot cocoa and playing board games! The holidays just have this magical way of bringing people together, or making you wanna do all those nice things that run through your head throughout the year that you never actually taken the time to do. It has a way of reminding you that it's the little things that count, like holding the door open for someone, or reaching for the can on the top shelf in grocery store for that lil old lady who just can't seem to reach it, or bringing a warm meal to that man across the street whom is alone for the holidays. It also has a way of making you slow down and realize what you have and what life is really about!

I have found some AMAZING holiday decor inspiration on Pinterest.com to put you in the holiday spirit!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

  

 

  

Hope you've enjoyed today's finds and are inspired to geth out there and spread the holiday cheer!

ScrapFIT DT Call



ScrapFIT Design Team Call

February 2012 – July 2012

Submission Deadline – January 1st

ScrapFIT (www.scrapfit.blogspot.com) is a growing scrapbook challenge blog that will give you a real workout!  We have 2 workouts (challenges) per month and they are sure to push you out of your comfort zone and inspire you to try something new! We are looking for 10 fun and creative designers (aka -FITgirls!) for our next term! 

FITgirl Requirements:

*You must have an active blog
*You must be commit to 2 layouts per month based on our challenges
*A person who enjoys inspiring others
*Someone who is committed and turns in projects on time
*Someone with enthusiasm about ScrapFIT and their challenges and the dedication to help promote ScrapFIT  through their own blog and other site they participate in.

What To Expect From ScrapFIT

*Although this is not a paying gig we can help spread the word about your scrapbooking awesomeness! 

*A special FITgirl blinki for your blog

*Your photo, name and link to your personal blog on the main ScrapFIT webpage!

*A great addition to your scrapbook resume

*All of the challenges will be giving to you at the start of your term so that you have plenty of time to work on them when you have the chance.

*A fun and relaxed group to work with.

To apply please send the fallowing information to scrapfit@twcny.rr.com by January 1st:

Please put ScrapFIT DT Call in the subject line

1) Name
2) Address
3)Email Address
4) Link to your blog and/or online gallery
5)List of other Design Teams past and current
6)3 examples of your best work. Let us see your style!
7)Tell us why you would be a good fit for our team!

8)A little bio about your –if you are chosen this would be your introduction bio.

Winners will be announced on January  6th. GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!

My December Challenge

I am officially inviting you to come play along with us at Flying Unicorn this month, we have so much going on this month, from workshops, to an online Christmas Party FOR EVERYONE, to lots and lots of challenges to choose from all with AMAZING RAKS!!

I am hosting "THE CHRISTMAS WRAP" challenge all month long for details click HERE

Be sure you check out the other CT's and GCT's challenges as well!

Here's an example I created for my challenge:

I created this box using a SUPER SUPER old template I came across....this bos was actually supposed to be a snack bag but I skipped a direction to create a sleek box instead! I don't have the template to share as it was a store bought template, but if you google paper crafting templates there are SO MANY FREE one's out there to choose from. Here's a good site to get you started:

http://carolynsstampstore.com/catalog/templates.php

The paper is from Creative Imaginations Winter Song collection on sale now in The Flying Unicorn Store

I embellished the top with cheap garland from the Christmas section and a bow! It was easy and cheap but looks difficulyt and expensive!!!

Flying Unicorn's Santa Workshop



Starting December 1st, Alda and her CT elves will be bringing you a variety of technique tutorials every day until December 24th!! There will be all kinds of techniques, some easy, some a little more advanced, but certainly something for everyone! You'll see a topic for each tutorial in this section with a suggested supplies list for the tutorial. Of course, you are encouraged to improvise and use the supplies that you already have. AND of course, we want you to share your improvisations with us!

See more details and a list of upcoming tutorials HERE

ScrapFIT Reveal / Flying Unicorn's Kit Reveal

I have some fun reveal's for you today!

ScrapFIT Workout #57 Word Of The Year

This week's workout challenge is to pick a word that best describes how you want to embrace the New Year!!

When I was trying to decide on my word for this challenge, I had a bit of a hard time because, lol there are so many I could and probably should try to live my life by.....But I settled on one that meant a great deal to me.

THANKFUL

Someday's I find myself taking for granted all the many precious gifts in my life and instead of being thankful for the many thinkgs I do have such as an AMAZING HUSBAND, 5 beautiful children, our health, the fact that my husband has a good job that provides for us all so I can be a SAHM, or the fact that we have a roof over our heads and reliable transportation and food in our mouths. Not to mention all of our luxuries. For some reason one always seems to want more or feel they are slighted in some way and I will admit to being guilty of this once in a while......this is why I choose the word thankful.....I want to spend this year being thankful for what I do have and not wanting for what I do not.....

So with that being said, here is my take on this weel's workout challenge:

The journal spot says it all......"LIVE WITH GRATITUDE"

I used Flying UNicorn's Mojo Monday Sketch, which can be found HERE along with many many others

I'm gonna skip the designer details today as I have another fun reveal for you!!!!

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FLYING UNICORN'S KIT REVEAL

"Sugarplum Dreams"

Oh yeah baby! It's finally here, the moment you all have been waiting for!!!

Check out this month's Kit, grab yours HERE before they are sold out!