Scrappy New Year!!

I'm not big on resolutions.....but I'd just LOVE
to get my scrap room in order and get some
SERIOUS scrapping done!

I did get a couple of 2 page LO's done in the
past few days!  Here's the first:

I must say....one of my faves this year!
Really like this WRMK Yuletide collection!
The wreath die cut from the collection was
cut in half and I blinged it up using Candi
dots.  WRMK chipboard and journal spot
finish it off nicely too....make scrapping easy!

Here's a couple of close ups:

Get inspired to get your Christmas pics scrapped!  I just
finished (LAST years....lol!!). 

Tomorrow look for some winter fun.....

Merry Christmas To ALL!!

A little Tim Holtz burlap panel project,
a perfect Christmas gift....with  a wish
to you and yours:

Hope everyone has a magical holiday,
with all the joy, love and laughter of
family and friends gathered around!

Season's Greetings and Merry Christmas to you and yours!!

(product used:  Tim Holtz burlap panel, mirror sheet, tickets, ornament and holly and
25 die, texture fade, swirls, tinsel twine, frosted film, seasonal paper stash, MS snowflake
punch,  hug snug seam binding Trendy Twine, Want2Scrap pearls, WRMK corners,
Adirondack paint dauber, Core d'nations, Vintage Photo Distress Ink.)

Brrrrr....it's Wintertime!

Well....official first snowfall here....only about an inch,
I'm kinda happy with that....lol.  But there is some
"Wintertime" that I really love....that's one of the new
collections from Echo Park, and in giving that collection
a little attention, here is the 2 page LO that resulted:

PAGE ONE:

PAGE TWO:

And a close-up of the embellishments on page one:

I am excited that I have a new computer on the way....

so my pics will be better soon!....lol.  But just wanted to

share this LO anyway!  Love the way it turned out!

Happy Winter Crafting!

Webster's Goodies

I haven't had a chance to post all the goodies
I've been making with Webster's Pages!  Now
that my computer is back...Wahoo!!  I can
share some Christmas goodies:

Their beautiful Royal Christmas line is AMAZING!!

Made these goody bags to fill with chocolates, and
another little surprise....a gift card tucked into that
pocket on the front!  Here is a pic of how I used
Scor-Tape to hold the pocket in place:

Simple and easy....but super cute!  I also used
their gorgeous glittery ribbon along the top edge
of the bag, and used their little tags as a cute
little gift tag at the top.  A touch of Trendy Twine
finished it off perfectly.

Are you ready for Christmas?  I've still got a few
"crafty" things up my sleeve....lol.  Be sure to stop
by....and let me know what you're crafting...would
love to stop by your blog and see what you are up
to as well!

LOVIN' this Collection!

Well, I am a self professed Echo Park fanatic,
it's true.  And the Carta Bella company is so
close to it's sister company....I can't help but
love it too!!  And this Winter Fun collection
is no exception.

Here's a LO available as a kit at Hannah's
Home Accents in Antioch, IL....

 

And a few close-ups:

More fun tomorrow!  Make sure to stop by!

Last Minute....but still time!

Need gifts?  It's a crazy busy time, but you
still have time to make a quick and easy, but
awesome gift!  This tag set was made with
Echo Park This and That Christmas:

And with a sweet little box to put them in:

A super quick and easy gift!  Just a couple of
sheets of paper, a sticker sheet, a bit of twine
and Want2Scrap pearls...and call it done!

Get inspired....get some crafting gifts made for
friends and family!

Winter's Comin'....

I know it's true....and it's not my favorite
season, but I do love winter crafting time!

I also love LYB's Winterlings collection!

I'm teaching a class on this frame:

Thursday at Hannah's!  Can't wait to
have you join me--it's a great gift idea!

Have some great tags to share tomorrow!

Until then....happy crafting!

More Pennies....

Yes....more in the "A Penny for Your Thoughts"
series....lol.  I'm teaching a class over at Hannah's
a LSS in Antioch, IL.  It's one of FOUR classes
on Thursday Dec. 13th!!  You can get those
crafty gifts finished up and out of the way!

This journal uses SEI papers, and 7 Gypsies
stickers....love mixing it up!

Seating is very limited, so call Hannah's ASAP
to sign up!  (phone is 847-395-3355)

A Penny for Your Thoughts....

Do you journal?  It's something I would truly
love to start.  It really only takes a few minutes
a day, and you can pour out anything on your
heart and mind.

One thing I'd enter about now....lol....is the fact
I was asked to be a part of the Chicagoland
Scrapbooker Magazine DT!!  Very excited....
and can't wait to see what the next year brings!

Right now....they are doing a gift series every
Monday....and the first is....journals!  Here
is my project:

I used the Echo Park For the Record 2 "Documented" collection.
Love their stickers....they make crafting easy!  Finished off with
Hug Snug seam binding, a Tim Holtz charm, and Want2Scrap pearls.

If you'd like to see the other DT journals....stop by HERE.

Now all I need to do is start to actually WRITE in it....lol.

Get Some Happy on today....Get Crafting!!

Up for a Challenge???

I have a great challenge site for you!!  There is
a new challenge every month over at the site
Scrap It Girl....and she has absolutely ROCKIN'
prize packs too! 

This month's challenge....Tick Tock We Wanna
See a Clock!  Just make a card, LO, home dec
project, whatever.....and link up over at the Scrap
It Girl site....easy peasy! 

Kimberly has a lot of ideas from the DT....and
here is my inspiration LO:

This LO was made using the WRMK Antique
Chic collection....oooo do I love this one!

So pop on over to the challenge site and take a
peek....you can find it HERE.

Keep the Holiday Simple

Trying to keep stress at a minimum this year! 
So these cards are quick, easy, and still super
cute!  Love Echo Park....this is the Season's
Greetings line from last year.....still one of my
faves!  Playing with the new EP Christmas
"This and That" today....we'll see what goodies
I come up with there!

As for the pic:

And a close up:

The holly is a Tim Holtz stamp....I edged
the holly in Black Soot Ink to make it pop
a bit.  I'm not good at walking away from a
more "plain" card....but this is about quick
but cute!  So there ya go!....lol.

Have you started your holiday crafting?