Happy Sunday!!

We finally got some snow and thankfully it was on a weekend so we won't be missing any school. I am hoping that we don't get much more for the rest of the winter because I don't want to make up any more days then we have. The fall was bad enough and we deserve a mild winter!!

In honor of the snow, I thought I would post a few scrapbook layouts, one being a "winter themed" page with photos taken from last year. I created this page using Echo Park and Lily Bee Design patterned papers. The accents I cut using my Silhouette die cut machine. It is a very simple page but I love how it came out. 

The second page I am sharing is about a trip we took in August to NYC. We didn't do a ton of stuff but just walked around and showed my teenage niece the sites as she was a NYC virgin. I don't think my daughter wants to ever go back. She was traumatized by the 2 hours we spent at Macy's!! I used some fun My Mind's Eye borders on this and Crate Paper Christmas paper to accent the photos.

The last page I am posting is all about how much I have always loved Barbie. I HATE this photo of me but I am really trying to accept myself for who I am. I also made a huge change in December and hopefully I won't hate future photos of myself!!

I hope you have enjoyed looking at my pages today. Have a great week!!!

Nora

Simple Valentine

I love forced snow days!! Today I created a card that I wanted to share. I based it on a card by Danielle Flanders. I didn't have the die nor the stamp she used so instead I cut heart borders out with my Silhouette die cut machine and used a $1 stamp from Michael's to recreate her card. I also added red Stickles Glitter Glue to the heart to make it pop a bit. I like Danielle's better but for me not having any of the same supplies and making due, I think mine came out pretty nice!!

Thanks for looking today!!

Nora

Has it really been that long?

It is a new year and I am afraid I have neglected this blog immensely. I started it for personal motivation purposes and that soon fizzled out. I am now going to attempt to try this again and see if it works.

I think I will start with some of the things I made in December. The month was insane because I had to get all my Christmas shopping done and presents wrapped, my baking done and all my cards sent out before I had surgery on December 22nd. I think I was off my rocker to book that date but everything worked out for the best.

One of the first things I made was this snowman card. The stamp is by Unity Stamp Company and I had fun coloring it in with my Copic markers. I used diamond stickles glitter glue to give it some sparkle. I have to admit that I was surprised that it came out so well. Using Copic markers in tiny areas is not my specialty!!

The next three cards I made were hand stamped using Paper Trey Ink stamps. I love this company so much. The design team is amazing and I they have dies that match a lot of their images so you get a perfect cut.

I think my favorite is this reindeer card. I love the fun accents on the antlers!!

The next few cards I created for Scrapbook.com and Scrapjazz.com. I used the Christmas Eve Chowder stamps to create these adorable penguin cards and embellished with Basic Grey's Nordic Holiday patterned paper. I even think I might use these stamps again for Valentine cards but I will post more about that later!!

The last card is stamped with a Kaisercraft acrylic stamp and colored in with Copic Markers. I will definitely be making some tags with this stamp for next year. The image was a lot of fun to color in!!

I hope you enjoyed looking at all my Christmas cards. I know it is January but it might inspire you to make some cards ahead for next year. Have a great night!!

Nora