My inspiration post today is all about Christmas!!
It isn't long now til that big day arrives... and I am sure every year it seems to come by faster and faster! Are you one of those people who are right into the spirit of Christmas? Are you organised? I would love to hear how you celebrate Christmas Day? I have started my Christmas shopping but I know that I will probably just keep buying things right up until the big day! I just love giving thoughtful gifts and having lots of little gifts being opened on the day... so I do go a little CRAZY around this time of the year.
Later on in the month, I am going to share with you some easy Christmas paper crafting that you can do at home (so make sure you check back to see that post). Until then, today I am going to share with you a layout I created using the KaiserCraft Christmas Silly Season range.
Each year, we have a tradition where we take a family portrait in front of the tree before we start opening presents and I love to see how much our family has grown over the years. This layout features Liam's second Christmas back in 2006. (hmmm, check out me as a Brunette too!!)
I just needed to use my gorgeous Prima leave mask sprayed on the red card stock using some Studio Calico Huey Mist in White. I think it looks a bit like snow and resembles the Christmas Wreath. I have created several layers with the patterned papers (listed below). I then wanted to wrap up the whole layout like a present so I used a piece of ribbon and then added the bow!! Lastly, the KaiserCraft Chipboard shapes make the perfect embellishments. I added some Hollie and created little hanging embellishments using some twine to finish the look. I just love love love TWINE!
Products used:
KaiserCraft Silly Season Chipboard
KaiserCraft Silly Season Paper - Candy Cane
KaiserCraft Silly Season Paper - Elf
KaiserCraft Silly Season Paper - Milk & Cookies
KaiserCraft Silly Season Paper - Jingle Bells
Prima Mask (similar one that is in stock)
Studio Calico Mist
Twine from MME
Okay, I am feeling the spirit of Christmas... leave a comment on this blog post about either how you celebrate Christmas, your family Christmas traditions and/or what you LOVE about Christmas and I will give away a RAK to one lucky blog reader. You have until the 30th November to leave a comment!!
Until next time
Take care
//Michelle xx
5 comments:
That is awesome Michelle!!!
Thats very cool Michelle and like the look of the white over the mask. I love Christmas and must admit that now that the kids are sooo much older things have become a lot more relaxed. This year though I am introducing an elf to our house so will have to see what mischief she gets up to. LOL
Nearly didn't recognise you as a brunette lol. I just love the relaxed ways in which we spend Christmas - last year it was a picnic, with the latest magazines, sitting at the river (and then having a swim). Lots and lots of people around.
You know what ... spotted Liam, but had absolutely no idea that was you in the photo as well and as a brunette no-less ... have to say girls, this layout looks absolutely fabulous in real life.
Since I started doing Ali Edwards daily december album I have gotten photos of me and the kids and the kids and then me and each child in front of the tree and it goes into that album....also they get to open a couple of presents the night before xmas hehe and for as long as I can remember the second weekend in december we have a extended family xmas which is with aunties, uncles, grandparetns, cousins, brothers, sisters, kids the works really its lovely to catch up with everyone....so really december is one big xmas day not just the 25th hehe.....love your layout Michelle and I quite like that hair colour on you :)
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