A Very Merry Christmas

The Challenge:
Make your own layered embellishment

I love the look of the layered, 3-D embellishments and making your own is a whole lot cheaper!  I had these photos from last year's Christmas all printed and ready to scrap.  I found that I had a hole in my grid so what better place to put a fun embellishment?  I used the stamp set that came with the paper line and just cut out, layered, used foam tape, and added gems and glitter glue all on a die cut background.  I think it turned out pretty good.

The layout

Oh Christmas Tree

This week's case at CSI have some of my favorite Christmas colors!  I love the blues and pinks with a touch of lime, so I decided to highlight my tree this year.  It really helped that the line by Carte Bella played right along.

For my evidence I used rhinestones, pen work, and circles.  My testimony has gems added to it and documents this year's tree.

The layout

The case file

Mason Is 1!

The Challenge:
Use a grid pattern for your photos with the twist of having white borders.

Grids are so wonderful for making quick layouts with lots of photos.  I was scrambling to finish my nephew's first year album, so having a grid made it so easy!  I just arranged all the photos into the grid design in Photoshop, leaving a bit of white in between the photos, and printed them off.  Then I just place the whole sheet on the layout and bingo bappo, done!

The layout

The Box

I didn't think I would get to play this week at CSI.  I've been super busy and then got sick, but I felt a little better on Friday, had an idea and put together this layout pretty quickly.  I like how it turned out.  I'm glad I did because the color pallet was so fun!

For my evidence I used: twine, rhinestones, numbers, circle punch, and a circle notch (upper left).  I've always liked the way circle notches looked, but never used one.  I will be using them in the future; they are pretty fun.

My testimony tells of the undies box that has been used every single year since I was a kid!  I think it's from the 50's.  We always wait, with anticipation, to see who gets it this year.  Last year was Bryon's turn and it was full of undies!


The layout

The case file

When "Gabe" Came

The Challenge:
Use 9 or more photos on your layout.

I have no problem with this!  I love using lots of photos, but it is coming back in style.  We went through a period of using just one itty bitty photo.  I love photos, so I want to use many.  I think with everyone having cell cameras and using Instagram, it is even easier to get multiple photos.  In fact, I used Instagram photos for this layout.

I scrapped about being so utterly, completely surprised by a scrap friend flying in to visit me.  We had a great weekend and my phone came in quite handy.  I just loved how this American Crafts line added such a playful feel and, again, a Pamela Young sketch worked perfectly for my story.

The layout

Recipe For A Happy Life

The Challenge:
Scrap someone special in your life

I took the article about scrapping the people with special needs in your life and gave it the twist to scrap someone special.  Not all of us have special needs loved ones, but we all have special people.  I took the CSI challenge for last week, which worked perfectly!  One of the prompts was to use recipes.  I chose to document the recipe for a relationship.  I also used clocks, brads, and patchwork evidence too.  Finally, a sketch by Pamela Young jumped up and begged to be used for this layout!  I just love how it turned out.

The layout

The case file