Merry Page Drafts

Hi everyone!  I am just thrilled to share with you a little secret.  As you probably know, I love the sketches over at Page Drafts and have played along a few times.  I was just thrilled when Em asked me to help out with her Christmas Cheer release!  You have got to go over there and take a look at all the talented ladies work...I feel like such a slouch.  sigh

Anyway...there are seven gorgeous sketches to work with, and I am not teasing when I say the talent over there is crazy.

For now tho....here are mine.

Each layout features one of the five Christmas trees we set up this year.  This first project is the big tree in the living room...not the prettiest tree ever, and that is a story unto itself, but it is 12 feet tall and nearly impossible to get a photo of.  This multi photo sketch offered the opportunity to highlight bits and pieces of the tree.

 And here is a smaller tree, this one in my office.  It features lots of penguins.  I think penguins are ever so cute, and the fact that our summer swim team is the penguins...well......

So that's it for me today....I also have posts up over at Hydrangea Hippo and the Sampler today that I will be back to show you soon.

Hugs.

Nancy

Metallic Tags - Your Memories Here

Hi everyone!  Today I wanted to share with you a few tags I made using some Ranger Distress Stains and miscellaneous goodies (many from my Prima Grab Bag at Your Memories Here) I had lying on my desk.   This is a fun technique and I can't wait to share it with you.

You will need some Distress Stains, including the newer Metallic stains, a craft mat, and your tag.

Add a bit of the colored stain and the metallic stain side by side...don't worry, the stains are designed not to pick up other colors, so you won't contaminate your bottle if the two colors mix.

 Run your tag through the puddle of mist.  Remember that Distress Stains are water based, so if you want the colors to blend and flow a bit more, you can just spritz with a bit of water.

 Don't forget...you can also stain a bit of ribbon or seam binding to match.

And here are my finished tags.  I used my Prima Press to stamp out the "to/froms" along with lots of goodies from my grab bag.  I always love having a mix of fun goodies around to add to projects like this.

 Just look at the gorgeous sparkle and shine on what would have otherwise been a plain, red tag.

 And a bit of green....

 You can mix the different metallics with the same stains to get a variety of textures and colors.

I am doing all brown paper packages this year under the tree and hope that these tags hope to brighten things up a bit.

Hugs.

Nancy

You can find the products I used here:  At the Your Memories Here store.

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Round ~ Round - The Sampler

Hi everyone!  Last week I told you about the newest kit from the Sampler, Good Tidings.  Today I wanted to share with you a layout I made with this kit using more of the "holiday" elements.

Gorgeous Studio Calico wooden snowflakes, gorgeous sugary thickers, and the most gorgeous glittery ribbon trim highlight these photos of the holiday train that runs under our Christmas Tree.

 I did add a bit of ball trim as well as the bakers twine from my stash to finish this project.

Be sure to grab your kit today in the Scrapbooking Supplies r Us store and check out the sketch and card challenges over on the Sampler blog, there are only a few days left to play!

Hugs.

Nancy

Supplies Used.

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Back to Nature

Hi everyone!  I hope that everyone had a great weekend!  Here we were busy with yet another swim meet, holiday shopping...and fortunately time with friends.

Today I want to share with you a project I made for that woman, Heather's, sketch challenge.  I love this sketch...just perfect for the bunches of photos I took of Ainsley when we cut down our tree.

It was such a beautiful day...the sun was shining, the birds were singing...hard to think about winter, and cold winds, and all that ho,ho, ho when it is so lovely outside.

Lots of older Origins papers from Basic Grey with these photos.  Bits of chipboard, tags, and brads.  Feels so good to use up some of my stash.

Well, lots to do today.

Hugs.

Nancy

Cast a Light

Hi everyone!  Today I wanted to share with you the second little lampshade I made for the "night light" in my living room.

Lots of cute trims, bits of Prima flowers, and a few bling flourishes highlight the lampshade I colored with a bit of Glimmer mist. 

Another, simple way to decorate my house for the holiday.

Hugs.

Nancy

Enjoy the Season - Your Memories Here

Hi everyone!  Sorry I am a bit late today, I was having problems with my photos....but I am here and excited to share with you this project I made with the Out of the Blue kit from Your Memories Here.  I took this photo of Mackenzie decorating the Christmas tree...well, really she was decorating herself, but.....

This kit is full of gorgeous Fairy Belle papers, bits of coordinating flowers, and lots of other gorgeous embellishments from Prima.  There is even a coordinating alphabet.

This kit is on sale now at the Your Memories Here store for only $20.00  And let me tell you, with all the goodies packed inside, it is well worth it.  I know I am going to have many more projects with this kit in my future.

Hugs.

Nancy

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Just the 2 of U - the Sampler

Hi everyone!  Sorry I have been MIA.  I have been working crazy hard to complete projects, just nothing I can share quite yet.  sorry..... Today I do want to share with you a project using the December kit, Good Tidings, from the Sampler.  I love that this kit has just a bit of holiday in it, not so much that it is only appropriate to holiday photos but just enough to say it is holiday.  And the red and aqua color palette?   Such a nice change from the red and green.

Although these photos were taken while cutting down our tree, the idea of little Santas or snowmen, really wouldn't work.  Especially with these two.  lol  I love how close they are...how well they get along.  I do  promise there are a few of those holiday items to  play with in this kit to go with this updated holiday color palette. I threw in a few sequins and buttons from previous kits.  hee hee

For now though, two of my little lovelies.

Don't forget about the sketch and card challenges over on the Sampler blog.  There is still plenty of time to play.  I know with the holidays you may find it hard to make time to play...but give them a go.  You have a great chance at winning some prizes.

Hugs.

Nancy

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