Trimming The Tree!

Another week has flown by. No time for crafting it seems and no time for Christmas shopping. This is so unlike me. I always like to be prepared but this year we seem to be busy with school and social events ... already! We have decorated our Christmas tree though (yayyy) and named our Elf on a Shelf ... "Elfie".

Angie Delarie has more adorable and quirky Christmas digis. They are called North Pole Characters Penguin Love and North Pole Characters Trimming The Tree.

I've also used some of the "Christmas Time Is Beaut" sentiments from the new stamp range by Kellie Winnell. There are 16 sentiments and quotes in this range and I have used 2 on this page "Christmas Time Is Beaut" and "Presents".

This SMASH* page uses a photo from last Christmas. It was Christmas Eve and we decided to open a few presents early (we normally open them on Christmas morning).

 

 

 

I've splattered some pink, orange and green paint in my Red SMASH* folio and used a heap of my favourite products including Angie Delarie's North Pole Characters digis (Penguin Love and Trimming the Tree), Give A Girl A ... "Christmas Time is Beaut" stamp set, Studio Calico wood veneer trees, October Afternoon Holiday Style miscellany, flower sack, button & stickers, and doilie, twine, flat backed button & tag from my stash!

 

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Jingle Bells Singing Snowmen!

Only 5 more weeks until Christmas! Eek!! I'm not very organised this year. I dont know why. I started making my Christmas cards about a week ago and are about half way through. I havent started Christmas shopping yet. Maybe this week. I bought a new Christmas tree on Saturday and I've assembed it and hung the lights but havent yet done the decoration. I need to wait for my 2 daughters to be around at the same time to do that. Hopefully soon else I'm doing it myself (I hate having to wait lol).

Our "Elf on a Shelf" appeared under the tree this morning. Great excitement for all (expecially me I think). I'm looking forward to his adventures. We are still deciding on a name. We cant seem to agree on one. I'm thinking it may have been easier if he was named before he arrived!

This week there are 2 more fun and quirky Christmas digis being released by the amazingly talented Angie Delarie. They are called North Pole Characters Penelope Pudding and North Pole Characters Singing Snowmen, and they are just adorable!

I've also used some of the "Christmas Time Is Beaut" sentiments from the new stamp range by another amazingly talented gal, Kellie Winnell. There are 16 sentiments and quotes in this range and I have used 2 on this page "jingle bells" and "tis the season".

This SMASH* page uses a photo from last Christmas. My 2 girls hugging after exchanging presents! This is what I love about Christmas.

 

 

I've splattered some pink, orange and green paint in my Red SMASH* folio and used a heap of my favourite products including Angie Delarie's North Pole Characters digis (Penelope Pudding and SInging Snowmen), Give A Girl A ... "Christmas Time is Beaut" stamp set, Studio Calico wood veneer hearts & camera, October Afternoon Holiday Style miscellany, flower sack & stickers, and twine & tag from my stash!

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Crafty hugs xx

Treats for Santa and the Reindeer!

I just love using the fabulous digis and embellishments from Angie Delarie. The latest release is North Pole Characters - Isn't this Reindeer and Gingerbread man adorable! There is also a Snowman and Elf in this release. 

On Christmas Eve we always leave a bucket of water and a carrot outside for the Reindeer and a gingerbread cookie and water or ginger beer for Santa (remember it is hot here in Australia for Christmas!). What do you leave for Santa?

 

I've splattered some green paint in my Red SMASH* folio and used a heap of my favourite products including Angie Delarie's North Pole Characters digis, Give A Girl A ... "Christmas Time is Beaut" stamp set, KaiserCraft alphas & wooden candy cane, Studio Calico wood veneer stars, October Afternoon button, and washi, chevron bag, twine, flat backed button, star paper clip, tag & doilie from my stash!

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Crafty hugs xx

Christmas Time Is Beaut!

Did you know that it is less than 7 weeks until Christmas ... eek!!!
One thing I love about Christmas is taking photos and recording all the wonderful memories. Although I took plenty of photos last Christmas I didnt get around to Scrapping or SMASH*ing them.

Last week the gorgeous and talented Kellie Winnell aka "Give A Girl A Blog" asked me to showcase her new range of Christmas stamps (available for pre-order here). The "Christmas Time Is Beaut" stamp set is so fun and very Aussie! This was the perfect opportunity for me to SMASH* some of my memories of Christmas 2011. I've used 5 of the sentiments on this page. These sentiments are so versatile you could use them for SMASH*ing, scrapbooking, cardmaking, Project Life, daybooks etc!

 

 

I've splattered some brown paint in my Red SMASH* folio (just started this folio and loving it!!) and used a heap of my favourite products including Give A Girl A ... "Christmas Time is Beaut" stamp set,  KaiserCraft Merry & Bright Collectables, Studio Calico wood veneer tree and bird, Simple Stories bingo card, October Afternoon button, and washi, flat backed button, tag & doilie from my stash!

 

Next I need to work on making my Christmas cards. I've been waiting to buy the October Afternoon "Make it Merry" collection ... but it is still not available yet!! I'd love to hear how your Christmas Cards are going and what collection you are using this Christmas.

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty hugs xx

 

Make A Wish!

August was birthday month for my eldest daughter. Each birthday the girls pick out a special birthday cake for me to make (The Australian Womens Weekly Birthday Cake Book is fantastic!). I've made fairy mushroom cakes, ipod cakes, dolly varden cakes, pink and sparkly cakes ... but this year it was to be the more mature version - a triple chocolate mude cake, yum!!! I absolutely had to SMASH that along with the other fabby achievements of the month.

 

 

I've splattered some red paint in my Orange SMASH journal and used a heap of my favourite products including Amy Tangerine stickers, diecuts & envelopes, Angie Delarie "old vintage camera" digi, Studio Calico wood veneer numbers, word and bird, SMASH* stickers, October Afternoon alphas, Typo stamps.

 

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Crafty hugs xx