So recently I decided to update my Christmas card scrapbooks. It started as one book for all the photo Christmas cards we receive each year and now I'm up to 3- 8 1/2 x 11 books. I think I will be able to get them caught up as long as I stay off the computer.
In June I was able to finish up two scrapbooks for a friend. She doesn't know it yet but I think she will be pleasantly surprised by them. Then already in July I managed to finish a cottage scrapbook that I needed to finish. It only took about 2 days time to pull it together because it was only 20 pages and the pictured were already scrapped on a calendar I made. The calendar was smaller then the book but it was nice and easy to rip apart the calendar and put those layouts in a 12x12 album. It turned out nice.
So on the list of things to get done, the Christmas card book is up and happening now. I used the sketch over at Scrap Much {see below} to create this fun colorful layout. I like that Julie is wearing a blue coat because it makes it a real nice accent color that is easy on the eyes.
The background paper and the red strip of paper are both by Craft Smith {Michael's}. The green swirly paper is by My Mind's Eye and the really light blue patterned paper that is behind the picture and expands to the bottom into a point is by K and Co. I used a piece of Doodlebug shaped paper to trace out the point for the blue paper. Then I hand cut it.
The Christmas tree is a Cricut cut but I'm not sure which one. However, the hat, on the right, is a Cricut cut from Winter Wonderland cartridge. For the tree I covered the top with green glitter glue by Hampton Arts and then the star and base are Stickles by Ranger Industries. For the hat I used Sunborn red cardstock, green sparkle paper by Doodlebug, and the snowflake in the center is the same light blue paper behind the photo {K and Co}. The number stickers are by Echo Park.
I hope you like it and thanks for stopping by.
http://abcchristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/ Not a card
http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/ Christmas in July
http://craftygalscornerchallenges.blogspot.com/ Christmas in July
http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.com/ Christmas in July
http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/ Christmas in July
http://www.2creativechicks.com/ AG no cards
http://www.happylittlestampers.blogspot.com.au/ Xmas challenge tree
http://www.sparklingblackrose-craftmylife.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything but cards
http://ooh-la-la-creationschallenges.blogspot.com/ All that glitters
http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ Christmas in July
http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.ca/ Winter Wonderland
http://kcclayoutchallenges.blogspot.com/ 3 or more patterned papers
A lovely scrapbook page. Thank you for sharing with us at craft challenge Marlene DT
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing with us at Not Just Cards Challenges this month and good luck!
ReplyDeleteMonica - DT
Beautiful page. Thank you for playing along with us at Scrapmuch?
ReplyDeleteCindy beautiful layout and great photo.
ReplyDeleteThanks for join us at ScrapbookStampSociety Challenge.
Greetings Karin DT Coördinator
Gorgeous card!Thanks for joining us at ScrapbookStampSociety Ghallenge
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Gr.Kaija DT-member
Beautiful take on the sketch and such a fun idea! So glad you shared it with us at ScrapMuch?!
ReplyDeleteGreat memories to keep your photo Christmas cards! Love your embellishing! Thanks for playing along with ScrapMuch?!
ReplyDeleteGreat scrapbook card. A wonderful a Christmas present for family living far away. Thank you for sharing with us in Happy Little Stampers Christmas.
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BozenA DT HLSC
What a beautiful take on the sketch. What a fabulous idea!! Thank you for sharing with us at ScrapMuch?
ReplyDeleteLove all the details!! So nice! Thanks for sharing with us at Word Art Wednesday this week!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable, Cindy. Love your fun patterned paper in the background, along with your sparkly tree and hat embellishments. Great job! This scrapbook will be a wonderful keepsake for your family. Thanks for sharing with us at Happy Little Stampers.
ReplyDeleteSo fun and love the papers you chose. Thanks for sharing with us at Lasting Memories.
ReplyDeleteLovely layout and great papers/colours. Thanks for joining us at Holly Jolly for our challenge.
ReplyDeleteLynn, Holly Jolly DT
Great and beautiful take on the sketch!! Thanks for sharing with us at ScrapMuch? Hugs Anna :)
ReplyDeleteFabulous LO - love the fun bright colours!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing at the ABC Christmas Challenge!
Helen x
Gorgeous! Lovely papers and great take on the sketch. Thank you for joining us at ABC Christmas Challenge. Luv, Wilma
ReplyDeleteLovely layout, Thanks for joining in with our challenge at ABC Christmas Challenge,
ReplyDeletehugs Samantha :0)
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What a great scrapbook page! Thanks for joining in at CRAFT Challenge!
ReplyDeletelove Mags B x
So cute! Thanks for playing along at Lasting memories!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous page, Cindy, have a wonderful weekend sweetie.
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Maarit
Fabulous layout Cindy. Thanks for joining in our first Christmas challenge at Happy Little Stampers. Carol DT x
ReplyDeleteWow - beautiful take on the sketch
ReplyDeleteThank you joining us at ScrapMuch?
Super cute page, great embellishing. Thanks for sharing with us at ScrapMuch?
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