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Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Christmas Layout (Joy) with Mistletoe Creative Basics


I just finished a layout that I am in love with. At least I think it's the layout I love... but I'm not really sure because the little girl on it I am so in love with that even if it was the UGLIEST layout ever, I think I might still think it is beautiful. Let's hope it really is! Feel free to click on any photo in this post to see it larger and in more detail.

I used Close To My Heart's new Creative Basics Mistletoe Kit (X5811, available September 1...only one more week!). I love the Creative Basics series from CTMH. They include 12 sheets of Background & Texture Duo papers (6 each of 2 designs) and a spool of 4 yards of matching ribbon. All of this is only $7.95. These packs are GREAT for making lots of Christmas cards or even a whole Christmas album that is matchy-matchy!

Here are a few close ups of the details on the layout. I used CTMH Flurry Dimensional Elements (Z1225) as my main accent on this layout. They are wonderful white chipboard pieces that can be colored in so many ways (ink sponging, painting, markers, covering with paper, etc). The tan snowflakes I painted with a tan paint and then added a little bit of glimmer mist. The dark brown snowflakes I sponged with cocoa ink then sprayed with glimmer mist as well. I did the same with my "JOY". These snowflakes are so reasonable priced at $4.95 for a sheet of approx. 13 snowflakes, 16 stars, and 17 dots. Wowza! These snowflakes and the "J", "O" and "Y" letters ( (Z1064, Z1069, Z1079...which are made of the same great white chipboard as the snowflakes) are available to order right now, so what are you waiting for? Just click here to enter my website then click on 'shop online'. Easy, peasy!

Mark the Creative Basics Mistletoe Collection on your wish list and check back here for the brand new Autumn/Winter Idea Book on September 1. You'll be able to click on the photo on the left side of my blog and view it page by glorious page.

11 comments:

Crafty Texan said...

Are you kidding me?! ABSOLUTELY gorgeous! You should be inlove with this. So great! :)

Brenda said...

This is gorgeous, Karen! But I have to agree that this one cute little girl!!

Rick and Kori said...

LOOOOVE this layout! Love the new papers and love what you did with it. The cute little one on the page does make it all the better though :)

Jamie Harder said...

Oh my gosh this is BEAUTIFUL!!!!! I am also in love with it!!!!!

Laurel said...

Oh my gorgeous!!! Jaw dropping gorgeous!

cnelson said...

Fantabulous!!! So gorgeous! LOVE the design, title work and those fab snowflakes!!

Melissa Laverty said...

Ah-May-ZING!!! I want to see this in person. Doesn't it feel so great when it comes out even better than it did when you pictured it in your head? Well done.

Nicole Norris said...

Although the subject is adorable the layout is cute too!

Dani and Chandler said...

SOOOOOOO CUTE!

Christine Adams said...

STUNNING Karen! I love the photos, the paper, the snowflakes, the glimmer mist and all the other little details that just make it fabulously STUNNING! In fact, I have an award for you on my blog! Hope on over and get it! http://creatingwithchristine.blogspot.com/2010/08/cherry-on-top-blog-award.html

Thanks for the never-ending inspiration!

Kristine said...

Karen. This work is amazing as always! One question, what did you use for the scalloped circle in the top right of the layout?

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