More Christmas Ideas!

 I have not posted in a bit but I am still working hard on my Christmas crafts! I made this ornament which might be my yearly ornament for this Christmas- IF I can make more in time! Thanks to my Xyron and strips of paper I covered a paper mache ball. Then I sprayed it with glitter mist and added the decor.

 I was fooling around with washi tape last night and made this simple little card using Doodlebug- my fav!

Here is the last card I made using October Afternoon paper. Again stickles were used and the sentiment is chipboard. How can you tell I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that blue snowflake paper!!!

Well, it is officially less than 2 weeks until the big day...........EEEEKKS!

Holiday Style Christmas Cards

I said I was on a roll and here I am with 2 more cards! Yahoo! With Christmas only 3 weeks away it is time to motor on these cards!!! I used October Afternoon to make these two cards. I really liked the sheet with all the pictures and words since they can be cut apart to make quick and easy cards. By adding some pearls, stickles, and a bow, I've got a pretty cute card! Pop dotting elements helps to give dimension and interest. The Scrapbook & Cards Today blog has the cutest project idea by Virginia Nebel posted today. I am hoping I can try it out this week.....we shall see if time is on my side!

More Christmas Cards!

 Ok, so here are two more cards made with my old stash of papers. I started going thru my bins and I really need to use my supplies! They just keep coming out with the cutest papers- almost too cute to use! But I am determined to make use of some of these older lines to make room for the new. Above is Echo Park and below is October Afternoon, both from last year. I used a Martha Stewart punch for the pine branches and added some stickles. Below I added some pearls and some stickles, plus I pop dotted the snowman. I feel like I might be on a roll! Yahoo!

Doodlebug Christmas Cards 2013

 I managed to squeek these two cards out today between 30 minute naps! I do not know what I will do with myself when my son actually sleeps....knowing my luck, it will never happen! Oh well, I do manage to make a few things here and there. I used the new Doodlebug Christmas collection for these two cards. I added stickles to both cards and pearls. I also used washi tape on both cards. I saw a sign that said 26 days until Christmas...does that give anyone the chills???? Oh boy, time is flying by! I started putting up the Christmas decor and Christmas carols are on the radio now so it is coming, ready or not!!!!

Together - With So Much Colour!

 It took me 3 days to make this layout- good grief! I am still not sure it is complete but I figure I can always change things later. I have been making things- stockings! I am making my son stockings for his first Christmas. He will have one here and at his Grandma's and Grandpa's. I have made a total of 2 Christmas cards and I cannot believe that next weekend is December.......oh dear, I can feel the panic starting to come! Somehow I manage to get it all done but this year with a little one, I just do not know how I will fit it all in. It is so hard to shop with him and he demands my attention for most of the day so when will I get to make cards, wrap, bake etc. etc. I have no idea......a Christmas Miracle!!!

 I used Bella Blvd. Washi Tape on this layout. The stickers are also Bella. The epoxy dots are My Minds Eye. The paper was Carta Bella Christmas paper from last year.

My cat, Taz, always seems to be in my way when I take a photo of my layouts- he is so cute!

By the way, we have snow already and it is super cold so for sure Christmas is on its way!!!

Yearly Christmas Card???

Sorry I have been absent from my blog for so long! I have been playing around with ideas for my yearly Christmas card and had a REALLY tough time putting something together. I bought some of the new Memory Box dies and was trying to come up with ideas. My glitter paper does not seem to work with the dies because the back of the paper is too waxy. So that was making me mad since I wasted a bunch of paper trying to make it work! The snowflakes were done with glitter Doodlebug paper which works best, as far as I have found. I cannot even say where these papers came from- just random stuff in my boxes of Christmas paper....I really need to wittle down my stash!

The goal of my yearly Christmas card is one that is fairly easy to replicate many times and it has to be one that I would not be absolutely heart broken if someone threw out....although I think I would still be sad and just prefer not to know if anyone does! A little side note- I have kept almost every card I have ever received!!! Yes, I have a BIG box of cards!!

So this could be my yearly card..or not, I am still playing! Hopefully I will be back to more regular posting as the Christmas season approaches!

Christmas Cheer With Doodlebug

 Making cards with Doodlebug could not be any easier! Last year they came out with these mini cards and all I did was use the Doodlepops and Mini Doodlepops to create these litle cuties! I added some sparkle felt that I had left over from a stocking I made. I used a stamp for the sentiment at the top.

Yes, it is time to start thinking Christmas for those of us who make our own cards! Hard to believe that November is knocking on our door. The flurries are flying but will hopefully stay away until after Halloween......then it will really be time to think about Christmas!

Happiness

 I have much to be happy for today- it is my anniversary of 10 beautiful years with my loving hubby and my baby boy is my sunshine! He makes me so unbelievably happy! I used Bella Blvd. to make this layout. It is a mixture of Daily Chevies, the new Christmas paper, washi tape, and old ciao chipboard pieces.

                                                                 Here is a closer look!

I also made a card from the new Doodlebug line called Day To Day. I added bling to the star bursts and the heart in the middle of the pixie flag.

It is definitely fall here and I have taken some very cute pictures of my son in the leaves. I cannot wait to scrap them......just finding the time is going to be my challenge!!!

Happy Harvest Card

It was my mom's birthday yesturday and this was her birthday card. I used the new Doodlebug Fall collection. The lil' critters are SOOO cute! I used leaf washi tape too- super fun! The sentiment and the hedgehog are pop dotted. Happy Thanksgiving!

Over Due!

 It is crazy to look back and see this picture of myself taken 5 months ago! I was a week overdue when I snapped this photo. I can't believe how big I was!!!!! Since then my body has gone through dramatic changes with breastfeeding and healing from a c-section. What a journey!

I used Doodlebug products from the baby boy line to make this layout. I cut the banners from paper and used a binder border punch on the blue cardstock- which just so happens to be Doodlebug as well!