Snow, Snow, Snow with SOUS...

It's my turn to post over at Stuck on U Sketches...and the Die-Cut Team is bringing you SNOW this challenge!

My entire layout was made from scraps I saved from some of these projects...made this layout come together pretty quick! And...this layout will go with this layout once I add some journalling!

I decided to go with a pretty neutral pallet since my son's coat is so bright...

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Here are some close-ups...I used Frosted Paper Packet from CTMH (retired)...luckily I stocked up on it because I have a LOT of snow pictures from this year (it doesn't snow very often in West Texas so I tend to take too many photos...lol)...

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All the "snows" (plus more) were left over from this project...made it really easy...NO CUTTING!

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I love how HAPPY he is and so glad I was able to capture it on film!

Don't forget to link up your own SNOW CHALLENGE before next Friday! 

Thanks for stopping by!

I'm also linking up this layout to the BITTEN BY THE BUG 2 Snowflake Challenge...make sure you head over there and check out the Challenge and enter BOTH the SOUS Challenge AND the Snowflake Challenge!

#tbt CTMH Style - JOY....

I love the word JOY...it warms my heart and makes me smile!!!

This a throw back to last December...2nd to be exact!

They are magnetic and this is a photo of them hanging on my fridge (that's TEXAS-slang for refrigerator...lol)

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And here they are against a darker background...

You can see the original post {{{here}}}...full with details and more pictures!

I pray that each of you reading this finds JOY today and EVERY day...even when you think there is nothing to be joyful about!

Cozy & Cuddly with H2H...

Did you know that H2H has brought back Scrapbook Challenges!?!?!

The first one is up on the blog and here are the rules:

• Must be a 12x12 layout showing your interpretation of Cozy & Cuddly
• Must use CTMH Dimensional Elements
• Must have at least 1 photo (any size)

Here's what I created for the challenge...a 1-Page Layout using the Retiring Frosted WOTG.

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here are some of the details of the layout...

I used some retired Canvas Letters that I purchased from "While Supplies Last" items...they're gone now though...

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I love this picture of my boys...and love the pop of red in Talmadge's coat!

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I used the Frosted Stickease (retired) for the banners...

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This little wreath is what started this whole layout!  I made this wreath last August for an Autumn/Winter Idea Book Swap I was in (you can see the rest of my stuff I made here).  Anyways...the wreath turned out to be a little more than what I wanted to do for a Swap so I nixed the idea...but I've had this one lying around all this time.  It's all cut using CTMH's Art Philosophy Cricut Collection...the chevron circles are mounted on Circle DE's from Dimensional Elements Signage pack.

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I new I wanted the word "SNOW" in big letters so I grabbed some Kraft Cardstock and cut out using the CTMH Artiste Cricut Collection...I love the no-flair of the font that comes with this cartridge...it's so boy-friendly!

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The letters were pretty plain so I decided to take one of the Stickease Borders that comes with the Frosted Compliments (retired) and layer them on top of the Kraft Cardstock...I had a "W" that was messed up so I did a trial-run on it first.  Peel off the border Stickease and stick to the letter.

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Here's what it looks like from the back...trim off so you can make out the letter (you can see that my "O" I kept untrimmed but all the other letters needed it!).  I suggest using CTMH's Non-Stick Microtip Scissors...these things are FABULOUS!!!

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Then I sponged Desert Sand Ink all the way around for some pop!  After I decided I like this look, I repeated this process for the "S"...the "N"....the "O"...and the real "W".

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Did you know that you can do this whole SNOW/Stickease process a different way?!?!...apply the Stickease Border to the Kraft Cardstock FIRST then cut using your Cricut!

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Thanks for stopping by!

Remember to stop by the H2H Cozy & Cuddly Challenge so you can play along too!  You have until the end of the month to link up your layout!  Click here to link up your project!

Holly Jolly Christmas...

Just a little Christmas Card I made using the Frosted WOTG Card Making Kit (LOVE the stamp set that comes with it!!!)...and it's on the RETIRED LIST so if you want it, you'd better hurry!

I chose to use products with traditional Christmas colors...Ruby Chevron Ribbon, Green Glitter Paper, Sparkle & Shine B&T (thin Ruby strip of B&T to the left of the Ribbon and the holly berries), Frosted WOTG Card Making Kit (Bamboo snowflake B&T), Kraft Cardstock, Colonial White Cardstock and some hemp.  I used White Daisy Ink to random stamp the tiny dots all around the edge of the Kraft Cardstock.

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Did you know that this CUTE holly can be found on the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge...and our Glitter Paper cuts with such ease!

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I pop-dotted the sentiment for dimension...

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And here's the inside...

Here are the products I used (links are up above)...

 

 

You've been framed with H2H...

This week at H2H, we're challenging you to use "frames" as your inspiration. 

Now...this challenge can be interpreted all sorts of ways but from the very get-go, this project has always been about Christmas and some cheap $1 frames I got from Michael's dollar-bin.

Take a look...

I've had these frames for a while and bought them because I love how ornate they were and how cheap!!!  I mean who can pass up $1 frames!?!?!

I took off the back of the frames so I make them into magnets...It was unbelievably easy to remove the backs...

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added some magnet sheets I had lying around...

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Adhere the decorated focal piece to the back of the frame...

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Adhere the magnet sheet to the back...

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Use a layered snowflake as the "O" and voila...

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Here are some close-ups...

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I used several products that are on the retired list and will be GONE December 31st or when they run out...whichever comes sooner!  You can head over to my website or click on the picture to take you directly to that product...better get 'em now before they're gone for good!

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Don't forget to go check out the other Design Team members' blogs and what "frame" inspiration they have to share!  Also, you have 'till the end of December to play along with this challenge as well as any other challenge in the weeks to come!  You can link up over at H2H's Blog!

Frosted Baby Girl...

My computer is "sick" so I have a bunch of posts that have been in 'draft mode' for quite a while so I thought I'd share them with you while I wait for my computer.

This card SCREAMS all the things I love which is the theme for this week's H2H Challenge, A Few of my Favorite Things!

Here are my FAVORITE things about this card:

• This card is made using two paper packets, Frosted and Chantilly...if you've been a reader for a while, you know how I {{{heart}}} using multiple paper packets!  I threw in some Baby Pink cardstock (retired) as well.
• It also has TWINE which is one of my all-time favorite things...it's so delicate and manipulative.
• This card has some STAMPING on it...you'd be surprised how little stamping I do these days!!!
• This card uses my new ALL-TIME favorite thing...CTMH ARTBOOKING CRICUT COLLECTION!!!!

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The picture below shows the "girl" at an angle so you can see how painting it with Pearl Paint changed the color of the "Frosted Grey" to a girlier color...

I cut the image out of Frosted Grey and Colonial White then carefully cut out "girl" and layered on top.

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here are the images I used...

Sleigh Bells Ring...

You're singing, aren't you!?!

That song has such a ring to it...it brings about the feelings of mittens, scarves, hot cocoa, snow-covered trees and the NEW CTMH Artbooking Cartridge!  What....you don't think about Artbooking when you sing that song?  Do you think about H2H Challenges?  I do...

This week over at H2H, we are challenging you to create something "musical"...I hope you check out what the other DT members did with the challenge...maybe you'll gain some inspiration from it!

Here's what I did this week using the NEW Frosted Paper Packet...

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here is a close-up of the "musical" part...I decided not to put all the words to the song, because 1) it wouldn't fit very well (I mean, don't all scrapbookers fudge things sometimes for the "look" of it!?!)...and 2) we all know the words

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I used Kraft Keyboard Alphabet to put the date on the layout...used my Legacy Writers (they are in the "WHILE SUPPLIES LAST" bin for only $9...what a deal! I use mine ALL...THE...TIME!)  for the hand-drawn stitching...

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Want to know what this cute little chevron B&T is...

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you guessed it...a hidden journaling card

I hope you guys like it!  Now...go turn your radio on, snap your fingers, hum a little tune and get to creating!

Don't forget to link up your projects before the end of the month!

Here are the keys I used...

The "s-key" is just to show you how I spelled out everything OTHER THAN "Walking in a Winter Wonderland" which is its own key...

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I resized the photo mat to 5 x 5-1/2 and the square overlay to 5 x 5 - did this in CCR for ease

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