NOEL 40

Hi there! Seems like this time of year flies by faster than any other don't you think? I took some time to create a few projects featuring pretty Pion Design papers. First up, is a layout showcasing a photo of Meredith and Connor that was taken about 13 years ago. I combined papers from the A Day in May and Days of Winter collections: 

Once the background was created, I embellished with a wooden tree and sentiment which I altered using shimmery and shiny embossing enamel along with a variety of flowers from my stash:

Next up is a card holiday card:

I stamped and embossed a Sophisticated Snowflake which I then layered on top of a variety of pretty Pion Design papers:

For the layout, I joined along with the December Words & Paintery challenge where the theme is Shimmer & Shine:

and for sketch inspiration, I joined along with the My Scraps and More Sketches Sketch challenge:

For the card, for color inspiration, I joined along with the card Concept challenge ~ I think this one may fall in the classy and elegant category:

and for sketch inspiration, I joined along with the MOJO Monday sketch challenge:

Pion Design products:
A Day in May ~ Writings PD4406 front
A Day in May ~ Borders PD4505
A Day in May 6 x 6 ~ Borders PD4505Days of Winter ~ Tags PD5112 back
Days of Winter ~ Christmas Flower PD5103 front
Days of Winter ~ Christmas Flower PD5103 back
Days of Winter ~ Memory Notes PD4815

Thanks so much for visiting ~ I hope you have a great weekend!
Be Sweet ;)

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love 34

Hi there! I hope you are enjoying the magic of the holiday season! 

Today I have a layout to share featuring a photo of my dear daughter Angie and her sweet puppy:

I combined a pretty piece of 7 Dots Studio patterned paper with a variety of embellishments

including flowers from my stash, die cut snowflakes, a flourish and sentiment:

I added splashes of color to the background and snowflakes using Prima Color Bloom Spray and Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Stain:

For theme inspiration, I joined along with the current 7 Dots Studio challenge which is warm and cosy:

and for sketch inspiration, I joined along with the current Sketchabilities Sketch challenge:

Many thanks for visiting ~ I hope you have a great day!

Be Sweet,

Mona

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peace on earth 43

Hi there! It's time for an all new Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge! This week's challenge theme is ANYTHING GOES!

I was inspired to create a holiday mixed media tag.

Tags are so versatile and during the holiday season. A tag can easily be used as an ornament, a gift tag or simply an inspirational piece to spread some cheer!

This tag features a pair of beautiful layered angel wings and a crackled Mini heart:

and a lot of texture that was created using Texture Paste along with the Latticework Stencil. Once dry, I randomly applied various colors of Winter Distress Paints which made for a fantastic painted background:

Here's a visual of a few of the products used: (all are listed below):

Thanks so much for visiting! I hope you enjoyed my project and I hope you join along with the Simon Says Stamp Monday Stamp Challenge! Please be sure to visit the Simon Says Stamp Monday Stamp Challenge blog to see all the DT's fabulous inspiration!

Products Used:
Tim Holtz Sizzix Die Layered Angel Wings Bigz, Wendy Vecchi Embossing Paste CRACKLED Texture Studio 490, Tim Holtz Sizzix Die SNOWFLAKE ROSETTE Decorative Strip, Tim Holtz Idea-ology PAPER STASH FRENCH INDUSTRIAL 12 x 12, Ranger MANILA TAGS #8 Craft Inkssentials Surfaces, Tim Holtz Core'dinations DISTRESS ColorCore 12 x 12 Cardstock, Tim Holtz Sizzix Die MINI HEARTS SET Movers and Shapers Alterations, Ranger Texture Paste, Tim Holtz Latticework Stencil, Tim Holtz Ranger Winter Distress Paints, Tim Holtz Sizzix HOLIDAY WORDS: SCRIPT Thinlits Die, Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE GESSO Media, Tim Holtz Idea-ology PAPER STASH FRENCH INDUSTRIAL 12 x 12, Tim Holtz Sizzix Die SNOWFLAKE ROSETTE Decorative Strip, Tim Holtz Distress Spray Stain BRUSHED PEWTER Ranger, TIm Holtz Idea-ology GUMDROPS Ornamental Embellishment, Tim Holtz Idea-ology CRINKLE RIBBON, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad VINTAGE PHOTO Ranger

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enjoy life 40

Hi there! It seems like it's been so long since I made a scrapbook page ~ lately, I've been in Christmas card making production. A change was long over due.

I scrapped a photo of Scott and I that was taken several years ago when we were on top of The Junfraujoch located in Switzerland in the Swiss Alps and is referred to as The Top of Europe.

We took a cog train ride which traveled through beautiful countryside terrain and dropped us off near the summit. The views are stunning! 

To create this layout, I started with a piece of pretty paper from the Prima Epiphany collection, added texture and design using a Prima stencil along with Prima texture paste. Once dry, I randomly added color using Prima Soft Teal Color Bloom spray. I applied Prima Gesso to the die cut snowflakes. Once dry, I sprayed with Prima Soft Teal and Tea Stain Color Bloom sprays. For added shimmer, I randomly sprinkled Prima glitter to the background and on the snowflakes:

Here are some of the Prima products that I used:

For sketch inspiration, I joined along with December's Prima Build A Page challenge:

and for color inspiration, I joined along with the December Scrap Around The World challenge focusing on the photo featuring the canning jar and lights in the upper right hand corner:

Many thanks for stopping by ~ I hope you have a terrific weekend!
Be Sweet ;)

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