Another Christmas Layout!

My goal is to have all of last year's photos done before Christmas this year! Last year at this time, I was a 100% paper scrapper. Which, for me meant 1-2 layouts per event, because of lack of time and money for supplies. Now, as a digital scrapper, I can make sure that all of my favorite photos, plus some I just like the story behind, make it into Grace's book.

When I saw this kit, Rainbow Heart by Julie Marie (which by the way is on sale for only $2!), I was reminded of the colors in this series of photos! It worked out perfectly!

This will be the facing layout in my album...

Has it really been a month?

I can't believe that a month has already passed since my last thread. The holidays have been just as crazy as they always are. Maybe more, since this year Grace is so much more mobile and independent.

Even though my sweet husband keeps stealing my computer time and my daughter keeps me busy with her holiday art projects, I was able to find find some time to play with Julie Marie's new Christmas kit, Deck the Halls.

This first layout will be a hybrid - I want to add some embellishments and stamping to it. I won't be able to finish it until next month, but I wanted to get it up for now.
I also made a simple Christmas Card for my mom.Credits: Everything is from Julie Marie Designs "Deck the Halls" except for the date strip on the bottom left hand corner of the layout titled "Christmas Eve." That is Valarie Ostrom, "Dated."

I can do it!!

I had fun putting this one together! I love these photos because they show Grace's independent personality. She always wants to do things by herself!
Credits: Pink Papers and Pink Glitter Alpha by Valarie Ostrom. Black paper, glitter frame, black glitters by Lindsay Jane Designs (Pink Fusion Add On). Note Paper by Julie Marie Designs (Peace on Earth). Ballchain by Miss Tiina.

Safe

Julie Marie designed this kit for Mission 3 at Sunshine Studios. (YAY! I hope she wins!). Anyway, when I saw her kit, it made me think of this photo. I have always felt so safe and at peace when sitting on my daddy's lap. Her kit, called Peace on Earth, is free at Sunshine Studios!

Credits: Kit - Peace on Earth by Julie Marie Designs. Alpha and alpha hangers - Old News by Valarie Ostrom. The glitter circle is cut out from paper by Amanda Dykan - the little rhinestone swirl was also designed by her (both from her contribution to Mission 3).

Sitting Pretty

Grace's Nandy gave her a new rug for her birthday this past June - and some bookshelves! It was great to get the books off the floor, and to let the rug add some color and character to her room.Credits - Credits: Cats Bag by Paula Phillips Designs. Green paper is from Let's Pretend by imaginisce. I did this for a template challenge at GDWI.

Family

Grace's cousins came for Halloween weekend. After the sugar high wore off, they all crashed on her floor.
Credits - Paper Pack is Let's Pretend by Imaginisce. The brad and the bow are Cats Bag by Paula Phillips Designs.

Gigi the Template!

For a challenge at GDWI called In The Blender, I made this layout, titled Gigi.Please go check out the challenge - if you participate, then you will the a template of my layout for free!!Credits: The kit is a freebie called Awareness by Andrea Cox and Emily Giovanni. The word art (January) is Date Lines: Months by Julie Marie. The title is Worn Alpha Pack #1 by Julie Marie.