December 1st

We had Bunco on the 1st..I won this little snowman in our gift exchange game..I didn't win anything for bunco..but always have fun.

Papers and stamps are Tada Creative Studios

December Daily journal catch up

Okay, so this year...I was really ahead.....my gifts were almost all bought before December came...we decorated the weekend after Thanksgiving.....I took the girls pictures for our Christmas cards...and sent those that weekend too...and best of all my mom took all the presents to wrap for me!!! wooohooooo!!! So this year I decided I would document our 25 days of December. (Course I am going to add all of those things I did before at the back...because it has been pretty relaxing and enjoyable so far....However..I am a little behind on the keeping the daily journal....but I thought I would post what I have so far!

Here is My Cover:

I used Tada Creative Studios Fa la la collection and a stamp from the Twinkly Tidings collection.

This is an opportunity for your beautiful, handmade scrappy gifts to earn you FREE TaDa product! Submit photos of your handmade gifts, made with TaDa products, for a chance to win! Two Grand Prize winners and one Best of Show winner will be awarded.
Specifics:There are two categories in which you can enter: 12 x 12 page layouts OR altered pieces/mini albums. Only TaDa patterned paper and stamps may be used. Extra enhancements, such as solid cardstocks, rub-ons, alphabets, ribbons, brads, eyelets, inks and chalks are all permitted. TaDa’s laser cut cardstock, Pocket Notes, Tag-a-ma-jigs and ScrappiDoodles are all encouraged, but not mandatory.
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Happy Scrapping!

Christmas gift and more Magistical Memories

Each year I alter those $1 albums from Target/Wal-Mart that hold 4x6 photos. I take out the insert and then just decorate it.

My mom loves this gift...and she would never let me hear the end of it, if I didn't give her one each year. The Magistical Memories owl was absolutely perfect for this. Papers, ribbons, gold stickers, and buttons are all products from Harmonie.


I sprayed glimmer mist on the whole chipboard piece. Then I inked the owl. I used a pen to color the branch and his eyes. Here is a closer look before I added the pen detailing to the owl:

I then used a pen to give the owl feathers and to add a little extra around the circular frame. I rubbed a little stickes glittter onto the body of the owl as well. The chipboard owl piece is all raised on pop dots. I folded ribbon under the brown pattern paper for a fun touch.


Here is a picture of it added under the sleeve of the album:

Another entry for Magistical Memories

Here is my third creation for the 2nd round of the design team call at Magistical Memories. The gallery is rawkin at Magistical Memories. For this layout, I painted, inked, and stamped some images in the background. I distressed the main photo. I ink and sprayed glimmer mist of the fancy frame, scallop plate, and the lil dinosaurs. (which are all Magistical Memories)

The paper, gold sticker, mosaic tiles, ribbon, and buttons are all from Harmonie.

More Magistical Memories....

So I am sooo excited to be in round 2 for the design team selection over at Magistical Memories. There is some serious talent in this round, and I am having so much fun creating using the chipboard. Here is a layout using My Minds Eye pattern paper that I received from Scrapbook Express. (They have awesome customer service...not to mention fabulous products and great prices) I also used a fancy frame and 3 folk stars from Magistical Memories on this layout. I inked them and then added stickles around the trim.

Lots of creations to share

Today is the kit reveal at Scrapdango. I made this layout with the sugar kit. I did add in the potty people chipboard from Magistical Memories.

I also made this wall art piece to hold my girls artwork. I was inspired by something similar in Creating Keepsakes magazine.