Dashing through the snow...

Hello everyone!

I am so enjoying the Glad Tidings kit and I hope you are too! The colors of the papers are simply fabulous and so versatile. I've scrapped current and vintage photos with and it works so well with both of them. Love!

When I ran across a photo of my Mom and her siblings playing in the snow I knew it would look great with the Basic Grey papers and the big white snowflake included in the Glad Tidings kit. I took my inspiration from those two pieces of the kit and this is the result.

All supplies come from the Glad Tidings kit with the exception of the wood snowflakes, gold washi tape and flair, which is from {a flair for buttons}. Noel carries a nice selection of flair in the shop which mix and match great with the kits.

Here are a couple close-ups.

I hope you are finding some time to dig into this fabulous kit. Share what you are making over on the message board...I would love to see!

My Fave Snowman

 

Good morning, everyone!

Today I wanted to share a layout I did using the December

Glad Tidings kit - about one of my favorite outdoor Christmas

decorations.
Do you have a favorite? Maybe something that's been in

the family for a few years?
Or something you just added?

I'm a sucker for snowmen:

this guy is my very FAVE. He's been around at least 10 Christmases

on our front porch. We ADORE him. He's quite friendly. Greets our guests

as they come to the front door, shines brightly & is just the cutest guy.

This layout came together so fast. I knew I wanted to do some neutral

colors, yet have some pop of color to showcase how bright

and whimsical our snowman is.

 

Here's some closer shots:

I hope you're digging into your Glad Tidings kit and having a Christmas ball!

Have a great day!

~Leslie

 

Quick & Easy Christmas Gift

You know we all have them- those random little gifts we need to give someone- we don't need to spend a lot of money, but we do want to give them something special. 

I love these wood frames for times like that! They are $1 and easy peasy to customize! 

I painted this one pink and did red polka dots on it, covered in Stickles glitter. 

The sides are given a special touch with the decorative tape in the Glad Tidings kit. I think it's so much more fun to do that than to just paint them! :)

Even though all of these items are from a the Christmas themed "Glad Tidings" kit, they are not necessarily super Christmassy looking! This could be out in someone's home any time of the year, but is using supplies you have on hand right now. 

I love it! So much, that this one may stay with me... and I may make a new one for a gift. Hee! 

Happy Thursday!

Hey Everyone!

If you're anything like me, you would have thought that by now you would have 13 days completed of your December Daily.

But you don't.

You don't even have the cover done and you've decided that because of the hustle and bustle of life that surrounds you, you are going to let yourself off the hook and not done one this year, or think of a simpler way to document the holiday season after the holidays are over.

Last year I did complete a December Daily and of the things that I did was to insert some of the Christmas cards that we received in the mail.

So I decided for today's project, I would just create a cover for a book that will house all the cards that we received this year.

I took one of my kiddos' old board books and covered it in white medical tape (you know what I'm talking about? They sell it in the band aid aisle) and then gesso'd it.  This is a super quick way to cover a book and still get a distressed, natural feel to it.

Using various bits and pieces of the Glad Tidings Kit, I created a simple and non-traditional cover for my album.  I also used some chipboard letters from a past kit and of course the Heidi Swapp Color Shines.

Had so much fun creating this and can't wait to fill it with all our Christmas cards.

xo

Sketch Time!!!

Just a few days away from the middle of the month . . . time for a new sketch!!!  Hope you will all be able to jump in & play along!!!



I dove into my December Glad Tidings kit & started creating!!!  This kit has so many beautiful patterned papers - a great mix of traditional & non-traditional colors.  I snapped this pic of my son after one of his recent "ho, ho, ho" sessions :)  He only has a handful of words he says on a regular basis, and "ho, ho, ho" is one of them!!!  It's so cute to hear his little voice chant it over & over :)



I LOVED the glittery red alphas for my title work, but decided to "dress them up" even more by adding some festive brads in the center of the "o's" and switching out one "o" for the "merry, merry" flair.  In the bottom right hand corner, I clustered up all sorts of fun stickers & chipboard found within the kit.



Are you ready to jump in and try out this month's sketch???  Grab your scrappy goodies & get started :)  Your entry to this challenge is due January 4th.  Typically the challenge runs for about 2 weeks, but I am adding in an extra week because of the holidays.  The sketch thread will be up later this afternoon in the forum.  Once you have completed your entry, be sure to post your entry under the December Sketch Challenge thread.  One lucky participant will be randomly selected to receive a $10 gift certificate to the Noel Mignon store!!!  Looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with - Happy Wednesday!!!

Quick & Easy Holiday Home Decor

Hello, Hello! Are you enjoying the holiday season? I have been crafting up a storm and can not quit making framed art for my home. I have two pieces to share with you today, both can be whipped up with items from your kits in about 30 minutes per project. These are perfect for decking the halls in your own home or would make a wonderful gift.

This first one was made using the velvet trim in the Boardwalk kit and the Carta Bella Brads in the Glad Tidings kit.

To create the tree, I trimmed the velvet trim into strips and laid them out into the shape of the tree. I used the brads as ornaments.

The Merry Christmas was added using a Lettering Delights font and the sketch pen feature on my Cameo.

Who likes the movie "Elf?" This next piece was inspired by one of my favorite quotes from the movie and a free printable that I pinned from Pinterest.

Using my Silhouette software I typed the words in various sizes and font and then cut it out on my Cameo. Next, I backed the words with patterned papers from the Glad Tidings kit.

Would you like to make your own "Elf" Subway Art. You can download my cut file right here!

Have a great week! Make it a crafty one! :)

Monday 2 For 1 Post

hello everyone! happy Monday!

 

I accidentally missed my post last Monday and I apologize!
So because I did... today I'm doing a "2 for 1" post.
Meaning...I have 2 things instead of 1 to share with you today!
I hope you enjoy:

 

Both layouts are made using the December's Glad Tidings kit.

 

First up is:  Photo Shoot -

this was So fun to do. I enjoyed every bit of this kit. especially the Studio Calico mask.
Noel added some FUN stamp markers & instead of using the usual mist or paint that I use

for a mask - I decided to color some of the stars from the mask.

My kids are always obliging me with photo's... I love them!

and the next layout:  You've Been Framed:

My sweet boy - allowing his mom to not only shoot him (take a pic)

but also frame him  - ha!

 

Here I had the best time using the Basic Grey banner going down the side of my layout

and tying it all together by taking some jute & free forming a whimsical shape with glue at the

bottom to "frame" out my entire page. 

 

and just a little journaling to end my page creation..

 

I hope you've enjoyed this post today!

Make it a GREAT week!
Merry Christmas!