Journaling Christmas

I did this last year, and I decided to do it again this year. I cut up a bunch of paper into 6x6 pieces for the pages, and made the cover from a Hambly transparency.

Right now I am trying to get caught up to today's date! Are you journaling your Holidays? Link me up!

And we have a winner for the ornament giveaway,

Mika said...

Hai, I'm to late but you can check out my blog for some ideas for your tree. I made some cards for in the tree, hope to see you at
http://www.mikascrap.typepad.com/
Have a great day Mika

Well Mika you weren't too late! Send me your address to scraphappyfran "at" yahoo.com so I can get your goodie in the mail!

Glittery reindeer

More fun with felt and glitter.



I'm extending the deadline for the giveaway till tonight!

Ornament Giveaway

Our tree is up and it's pretty, but I think it needs more stuff! So I'm looking for some ideas to make over the next few days. Link me up in the comments to projects you have done, or are thinking of doing, and I will choose someone to send a little RAK of one of my handmade ornaments. You have till Saturday night midnight!

All that glitters

This week's Chit Chat Challenge calls for seven bling elements. Just perfect since I had all my sparkly supplies out for making Christmas projects.



Get more details and join in here.

Check back later for a holiday giveaway!

More feathered ornaments

On these three I added some silver and gold tiny die cuts inside the ball, and then applied rub-ons to the glass. When I bought these I planned to take the feathers off, but I really like how they look, so they stayed on! The photos aren't the best because of reflections from the lights. Sorry!

I challenge you

A couple challenges if you're looking for inspiration!

The latest Chit Chat Challenge. Hurry, it's due tonight!


Global Perspectives December challenge: How do you celebrate?

Be back later with some more Christmas projects!

So much inspiration

Last Thursday night we were walking through Lyon enjoying the lights for the annual light festival, and I came upon the store of my dreams! I guess it is some kind of home decor store, but the entire place looked like a Christmas dream! I didn't even go in (Lucas wasn't in agreement, I wonder why?) but I was enthralled. Take a peek.

Of course I plan to make a visit there this week to get a closer look!

Another thing that is inspiring me lately? The latest issue of Marie Claire Idees. So many wonderful projects I want to try! So little time to get them done!

Christmas Crafting III

Just a couple more cards for the moment. I was away all weekend with no chance to create anything sadly. I did these cards last week. I saw an idea from Martha Stewart, using leaf stamps to create a paper poinsettia, and just had to try it because poinsettias really mean Christmas to me. Back home everyone grows them in their gardens and when they start turning red you know Christmas is in the air.
On this one I stamped the leaf seven times and embossed with gold embossing powder, then cut them out and formed the flower. I punched a 1&1/2" circle and used that as a base to stick the "petals" on. I used a chip topper sticker from Bazzill for the center.

On the second card I used a smaller leaf and stamped with a glue pad, then dusted on red glitter, and cut out the shapes. I then layered a Prima flower and rhinestone brad in the center.

Since the Christmas tree was in the stand but not yet decorated I figured it would make the perfect backdrop for photographing the cards!

Easy ornament

I bought several of these glass balls to alter additionally: I'm planning to open them up and put glitter and/or beads on the inside, or colour them with alcohol inks etc., but at the same store I came across a sheet of electrostatic "stickers" that are meant for windows and thought "aha!". So my first project was to simply stick this glitter star on, add the ribbon and hang. Mine came with the feather attached, you can easily get feathers at the craft store and add them with a hot glue gun or other strong glue.

Christmas Crafting I

It's full steam ahead now! I plan to post one type of Christmas related craft or another leading up to the 25th. I'll also be doing a couple giveaways between now and the 15th (to ensure that goodies arrive in time) so stick around, it's gonna be fun! For today here is my latest batch of cards using collage sheets from Alpha Stamps and BasicGrey papers.