OMG HOW in the WORLD did it suddenly become December 3rd???!!! It's been an amazing and busy year here at the Alaskan Homestead. And it's our second winter here too! Thankfully so far this year we're having a much more normal winter instead of the temps in the teens and 20s with 6 feet of snow on the ground until March! :) We've had temps in the 30s and 40s with a dusting or two of snow and rain almost every day. Good for the water tanks! :)
So here's what's happening this month...First I want to share the Creative Inspirations Magazine. This e-zine is chock full of designers from all over the world and I have several layouts and cards in it! Plus a few of my new signs that I'm starting to sell! I'm so completely honored! :) Here's the link - Creative Inspirations Magazine.
Next is the Creative Inspirations Forum 12 Days Of Christmas Mini Crop that's going on now. These challenges are geared to be quick and simple and easy so you can get inspiration for your last minute projects. Here's the link to that section of the forum - 12 Days of Christmas Mini Crop
My challenge for the 12 Days of Christmas Mini Crop is Day 4 - Emboss on Your Card. Here's my example -
I chose dry embossing with an embossing folder, some Stickles (a favorite way to add bling) and some glitter paper. (The background paper has gold foil in it.) I sanded gently over the embossed section and added some Stickles and rhinestones.
Last but not least is my reveal of the December 4 Layout Sketch by Bev Code for Creative Inspirations. Here's the sketch -
And here is my version of the lovely sketch. I took an 11x14 canvas and used some Silhouette cut files to create a canvas. The picture is of my Mom and Dad (now both in heaven) on Christmas Day in 2005. I printed the photo on textured cardstock (Bazzill) and I added a few drops of Stickles and some brads and rhinestones and pen outlining to make different details stand out more. This looks difficult but it was really easy because the Silhouette cut files did all the work! All I had to do was adhere them to the canvas!
Come back again to the Creative Inspirations Forum or to my blog here for my December Mini Crop Challenge. It starts December 15 and ends December 24 so you can finish those last minute projects!
I'll also have a reveal for the Sketches In Thyme blog sketch around December 25. There's a new sketch every week and a new example daily from Sketches In Thyme. And there's always a chance to win a prize there too! Be sure to check it out and subscribe to their daily emails for inspiration!
I hope these challenges and sketches inspire you to create your own holiday creations! And I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season! We celebrate Christmas here so I always say Merry Christmas! But I have friends who celebrate Hanukkah and others who celebrate other holidays this time of year. So HAPPY HOLIDAYS everyone! And Happy Scrapping!
Ginni
So here's what's happening this month...First I want to share the Creative Inspirations Magazine. This e-zine is chock full of designers from all over the world and I have several layouts and cards in it! Plus a few of my new signs that I'm starting to sell! I'm so completely honored! :) Here's the link - Creative Inspirations Magazine.
Next is the Creative Inspirations Forum 12 Days Of Christmas Mini Crop that's going on now. These challenges are geared to be quick and simple and easy so you can get inspiration for your last minute projects. Here's the link to that section of the forum - 12 Days of Christmas Mini Crop
Last but not least is my reveal of the December 4 Layout Sketch by Bev Code for Creative Inspirations. Here's the sketch -
I'll also have a reveal for the Sketches In Thyme blog sketch around December 25. There's a new sketch every week and a new example daily from Sketches In Thyme. And there's always a chance to win a prize there too! Be sure to check it out and subscribe to their daily emails for inspiration!
I hope these challenges and sketches inspire you to create your own holiday creations! And I hope you and yours have a wonderful holiday season! We celebrate Christmas here so I always say Merry Christmas! But I have friends who celebrate Hanukkah and others who celebrate other holidays this time of year. So HAPPY HOLIDAYS everyone! And Happy Scrapping!
Ginni
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