I have seen lots of top 10 lists but I'm going to make a top 12 list of all my favourite layouts made this year. I have chosen one layout from each month I blogged. I want to thank all those who left me sweet comments which have encouraged me to keep going. I wish you all nothing but the best for 2012. May it be a year filled with love and creativity.

L'année se termine et j'ai décidé de parcourir mes postes de cette année et de choisir une création pour chaque mois.Merci à tous ceux qui ont laissé un commentaire. Chaque commentaire m'a fait tellement plaisir. Je vous souhaite une merveilleuse année 2012.

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Getting ready for a New Year

And what better way than to look back. Yet again I have come to the conclusion that time flies. This year has yet again been a wonderful one. A year seeing my boys grow and learn. A year full of new and challenging experiences for me. A year I will happily look back at. On the American Crafts blog my two last projects of the year were up yesterday both about the New Year.

As this blog is all about scrapbooking what better way to wrap up the year than with a layout and a card.

Une année passée, et je trouve qu'elle est passée à une vitesse incroyable. Une année de bonheur et de joie. J'espère que l'année à venir sera de même. Je termine avec une page et carte faite pour American Crafts!

Supplies: Charcoal (71077) – Cardstock, Rose Avenue Paper (35551) – Amy Tangerine, Jacob Paper (35568) – Chap, Scott Paper (35575) – Chap, Garden Café Ribbon (89416) – Premium Ribbon, 4x6 Cards (64012) – Just Write, Epoxy Brads (85568) – Elements, Printed Variety Tabs (77261) – Bits, Fellow Sherbert (53173) – Thickers, Fellow Honey (53174) - Thickers; Other: Sewing pins, Chinese white ink, gold dust

 

 

Supplies: White (71081) – Cardstock, Jacob Paper (35568) – Chap, James Paper (35574) – Chap, Scott Paper (35575) – Chap, Garden Café Ribbon (89416) – Premium Ribbon, Sentiments Large (59004) – Stamp Collection, Black (59500) – Pigment ink, Goodness Slate (53249) – Thickers, Fabric Brads (85571) – Elements, Printed Variety Tags (77260) – Bits; Other: Chinese white ink, gold dust

I wish you all the very best for 2012

Merry Christmas

Best wishes to all from my Santa Munchkin and all of us.

Feeling all Christmassy ....

Well, I am! I thought I would make something crafty to give to friends or family and came up with this. A little sweet something. I just love the red-green combo for Christmas. Traditional just does it for me. And who doesn't like receiving a little gift.
Noël approche à grand pas et pour rester dans le thème voici des petits cadeaux préparés pour mes invités. Qui n'aime pas une petite sucrerie? 

Products: Kris Kringle Paper (35492) - Hollyday, Old man Christmas Paper (35497) - Hollyday, Printed Variety tags (85555) - Bits, Felt Bright (78053) - Details, Poinsettia (42202) - Remarks, Winter Wonderland (42201) - Remarks books, Garland (89407) - Premium ribbon, Frosty Rub-ons (43392) - Minimarks; OTHER: Twine from The Twinery

And guess what landed on my doorstep? This

and it's gorgeous. Seriously, if you consider subscribing to a kit club this is one of the best!!!!!! Check it out here. Can't wait to start playing with it.
Et oui voici ce que j'ai reçu cette semaine. Un kit SUBLIME. Si vous voulez un abonnement à un kit, n'hésitez pas et abonnez vous chez My Scrapbook Nook. Les kits sont magnifiques! 

And last but not least my latest layout. I really wanted to use the Studio Calico December kit and felt inspired by the Sunday Sketch which was based on a layout by the extremely talented Stephanie Howell (just LOVE her work!). 

Et puis pour terminer une page faite avec le kit de décembre de Studio Calico, basée sur un sketch tiré d'une page de la talentuese Stephanie Howell. 

Stephanie's layout:

The sketch:

My layout:

Crate paper love

I just love Crate paper and the December Kit at My Scrapbook Nook was full of it. Just for fun I played along with the colour combo challenge on the Crate Paper blog and I love the way my page turned out! Layering, white space, thread,  a wee bit of misting,  all the things I really like at the moment. And to top it all it was featured on their blog.

J'adore Crate paper et le dernier kit de My Scrapbook Nook était rempli. J'ai décidé de m'amuser et de participer au challenge colour combo sur le blog de Crate paper. J'adore cette page. Beaucoup de "white space", un peu de mist et du fils. Tout ce que j'aime en ce moment! En plus ma page a été mise à l'honneur sur leur blog. Cela fait toujours plaisir! 

Have a great week! And don't forget to stop by at the My Scrapbook Nook blog for the Advent Calender!

Preparing for Christmas

What better way to get in a Christmas mood than by making some Christmas decorations. I used lots of twine and also oodles of American Crafts Hollyday products. They are so cute and make crafting really easy. Loved making them. The only thing that took ages was plating the twine. But it looks good! 

Pour moi Noël commence quand je sors les décorations et cette année j'ai décidé d'en faire aussi! J'ai utilisé du "twine" et beaucoup de produits de chez American Crafts, idéal pour créer des décos de noël.

  Products: Bellsnickle paper (35487) - Hollyday, Bowl full of jelly paper (35488) - Hollyday, Kris Kringle paper (35492) , Rose lips paper (35491) - Hollyday, Babouschka paper (35490) - Hollyday,Variety Buttons (85558) -  Elements, Peppermint (72014) - Delights, Vinyl-shiny (78052) - Details, Felt-bright (78053) - Details, Printed Glossy chipboard (77252) - House, Poinsetta (42202) - Remarks. OTHER: Twine from the Twinery, Burlap from MME. 

December Daily and a winner

Things are really hectic and I have little to no time with all the correcting I'm having to do! I am taking pictures and writing my stories for my DD but have a printer problem. So I'm waiting to have enough pictures and will order them online next week. I did manage to get my first three days printed. And here they are:

Je poursuis mon aventure DD, je prends des photos et j'écris. Seul problème: mon imprimante. J'ai su faire 3 pages et maintenant je n'arrive plus à imprimer mes photos. Donc, j'attends pour en avoir assez pour les imprimées en ligne! Je vous montre le début!

And now for the winner of my SCRAPBOOK NOOK Advent calender prize:

 

Yes Lisa J, you won. Send me your snail mail addy (lilithateeckelsdotnet) and I get the prize to you asap. 

Well, I'm off to correct some essays. 23 done, another 27 to go! See you soon with some Christmas crafting!

SIMPLY STYLISH : my class at Miss Art's!

A while ago Alyssa asked me if I would teach a class over at Miss Art's Papercrafting. I didn't think twice and excepted. I love teaching and making videos so this was just ideal! I had so much fun creating this class and it'll start soon!!!! Very soon. It'll be up on the 20th of December!!!! Want to have a sneak peek?
Il ya quelques temps Alyssa m'a demandé de créer un cours pour MissArt's Papercrafting. J'ai accepté et j'ai un cours qui s'appelle: SIMPLY STYLISH. Voici un aperçu. 
Well there's a bit of this

 a hint of mist

and oodles of stamping

 Have a look the the promotion video and you are more than welcome to join in and have lots of fun creating!

Scrapbooknook Advent calender

If there is a tradition I really like at Christmas it's an advent calender. We do one every year. Sometimes I make one other times I buy one but the kids really like it. At My Scrapbook Nook 25 members signed up to play along. My blog is Day 11. An advent calender wouldn't be complete without a present and here is mine, a card kit. I still have to add some die cuts! Leave a comment by Tuesday 23.59 and I will pick a lucky winner. Don't forget to check out the My Scrapbook Nook blog for oodles of inspiration. If you want a complete list of those playing along, you can find it here. Oh and I nearly forgot, check out LEAH's blog for a fabulous giveaway!!!!!

My Scrapbook Nook a son propre calendrier de l'avent. 25 membres vous proposent des petits cadeaux! Et Leah  a un cadeau fabuleux. A voir absolument. Pour une inspiration sans fin rendez-vous ici. Aujourd'hui c'est mon tour de vous dévoiler le cadeau caché dernier le 11/12. Un petit kit pour faire des cartes. Il manque encore quelques die cuts! Laissez un petit com avant mardi minuit et tirai quelqu'un au sort!

 

And what better way to end a post than say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to a sweet friend at my scrapbook nook. Yesterday it was Sherri's birthday. I made her this card using the My scrapbook nook December kit. Happy Birthday Sherri. 

Round two

of Birthdays. 3 of my four kids have their birthdays in December. Robin on the 8th and Damien & Noé on the 10th. It's like running a marathon.  An extra post today to wish the biggest HAPPY BIRTHDAY ever to my 8 year old boys!
Aujourd'hui c'est l'anniversaire de mes deux grands. Ils ont huit ans. J'en reviens pas. Je les donne milles bisous et je leur souhaite que du bonheur. 

 Aren't they cute?!

8/12/2011 Happy Birthday Robin

My boy turned 5 on Thursday. I just can't believe how time flies. He is  very suborn, not patient at all and can't take no for an answer but at the same time he is so smart, really clever with words and can be ever so sweet. Happy Birthday Robin!

Jeudi Robin a eu ses 8 ans. C'est un garçon très vigoreux qui n'aime pas qu'on lui dit non mais il est très malin et drôle. Bon anniversaire mon loulou. 

 

And some papercrafting to finish this blog post. My DD is coming along nicely but haven't had time to take pictures. I'll do a post about it next week.

Et quelques cartes pour terminer. Mon DD avance. Plus la semaine prochaine.

Products: Old man winter paper (35480) - Hollyday; Red Suit paper (354499) - Hollyday; Bowl full of Jelly paper (35488) - Hollyday; Printed Variety Tags Hollyday (85555) - Bits; Vinyl -Shiny (78052) - Details; Variety Buttons (85558) - Elements; Poinsettia (42202) - Remarks; Peppermint (72014) - Delight; Ribbon (58177) - Basic Ribbon Spools Specialty; Other: vellum envelopes; white twine.