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.