Scrap365 December Sketch Challenge

 Here is the super cute December Sketch challenge from the Sketchbook365 blog.  I will definitely be playing along with this challenge more!  The layers in the sketch are fabulous!

And here's my take on the sketch.  This picture was taken early on Christmas morning a few years ago when my father-in-law sent me this coat he had MADE for me!  I love it so much!  What an amazing gift!

Mojo Monday #268

This week's Mojo Monday sketch was the perfect opportunity to try out the new stamp set I got for my birthday!  

This set is Winter Hills from Papertrey Ink.  The second I saw it, I loved it because of its folk art feel.  I have a lot more playing around to do!  I also used Stampin' Up's Winter Post set and paper from October Afternoon.  All delicious items, I tell you.  I hope you're having a great Thanksgiving!

New Goodies!

I am seriously spoiled in the crafting department.  My husband and I are two peas in a pod when it comes to hobbies, so he spoils me rotten by supporting my habit because he just understands. :)  

One of these beautiful boxes that arrived in my mailbox two Saturdays ago is my regular monthly kit from My Creative Scrapbook.  And it's almost already used up because I started on a new mini album...I'll share a sneak.  It's far from finished.

The other box is my birthday present; thank you, hubby!  I haven't made anything with that yet, but I have plans!!  Wincie had to be right in on the opening, of course.  

Front cover!

Snowy Season's Greetings

I am loving this snowflake embossing folder my sister gave me for my birthday!  It's such a clean and simple way to make a card pop.  This card seriously took about 5 minutes because this idea was floating around in my brain all week, but I have just the friends to send it to for Christmas!  They love snow so much they decorated their new baby's nursery with it.  So sweet!

Snow

Since it just dumped a foot of snow in my yard over the past couple days, I couldn't help but use snow in my crafting this weekend!  This clean and simple card was made with Stampin' Up's Cottage Window set, snow embossing folder, and Tim Holtz's skinny trees.  I think it might still need a little something, but I can't put my finger on it...

Still, it was a fun little project.  Plus, it's 6 degrees outside, so I think I'll just stay in!

Baby, Baby, Baby

I know you've been wondering since my last post what happened after 2:38 p.m. right?  Mojo Monday #265 happened!  

I had this new paper stack from Echo Park and knew it was going to be the background of this card right away.  Then after I saw the colors and polka dots assembled, I knew it had to be a baby card since everyone I know is having babies.  What a cutie little lion on that stamp huh?  Stampin' Up that one.  Plus I got a white gel pen on that craft run to Michaels...see I knew you were wondering what I bought...ANDILOVEITSOSOMUCH!  Again, why did I not have this before?  

Time for birthday dinner!!  Yippee!

Lovely

So today is pretty much the best day of my life.  Let me just tell you what that's like.

Today's my birthday, so last night was "Birthday Eve," which my husband helped me celebrate by cooking me dinner, buying me my favorite milk--I know that sounds super weird, but don't knock it--watching several episodes of Alias, which meant going to bed late.  But that didn't matter because I have today OFF!  As in, I took a personal day.  I figured, I never use 'em all anyway, so I might as well.  Good idea!  Why have I never done this before??

So this morning I got to sleep in, take my dogs for a run, go to Michaels just to see what was calling my name with my 40% off coupon, stopped by City Brew to get an eggnog latte...do you see where this is going!  And then, yes, craft the day away!!  Here's what came out (so far...it's only 2:38 p.m. right?)

Once again I love this month's sketch at Once Upon a...Sketch.  Honestly, there are a lot of talented people who hook up to that blog.  Here's the sketch.

Here's my layout.  This is an old photo of my grandmother...probably taken in the 1930's.  She died in car accident when I was three years old, so I only have two memories of her.  Actually, this page kinda made me sad as I was making it, like I had regrets that I wish I could've changed, but I guess I am just sad I never really knew her.  One thing I do know about her is that she collected tea cups, so I incorporated that into the layout.  I absolutely know she would've been a central figure in my life if she had lived, just like my granddad was.  What an amazing couple.  

Now it's time to see what other crafty business I can get into...