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12/31/13

2013 faves: mini books

ahhhh....mini albums.  my fave!
i made so many little books of memories this year.  they really are all my favorite.  it was hard to pick for this collage.  i just love them all.  

i wish you all could come and look at these with me!!  it's always fun to share what you make with others!!


12/30/13

2013 faves: layouts

i am so thankful for all that this year has offered me.  i never in a million years would have imagined that this industry would open up so many doors for me.  creating is something that i have always done, but never in this fashion before.  i love this hobby and am so grateful for those of you who have visited me, left comments and given me more encouragement then you can imagine.  hugs and kisses to you all!!

so....

magda mizera posted her 2013 favorites a few days ago and it got me thinking about all that i've created this year.  to say that i've made a few projects would be an understatement for sure.  i thought about counting up all of my layouts, but then figured i had better stuff to do with a few hours.  i'm thinking it's somewhere around the 400 mark for layouts.....basically, there are just too many to count.  my goal this week is to get these babies into an album.  we shall see!!  :)

here are a few of my favorite layouts from 2013!!  i'll be sharing my favorite minis and PL spreads over the next few days leading into the new year!!


happy monday!
xoxo

12/25/13

merry, merry...


a very merry christmas from our family to yours.
it's been the best few days.  full of family, fun, food and lots of craziness.

xoxo

12/21/13

Around Here


around here…..
we are in full christmas mode now.  this last week was full of present wrapping, christmas plays, cookie making and holiday cheer.

our family will be in town as of tomorrow and i am so flippin' excited! we are hosting everyone this year and i am so looking forward to having a full house and a full heart.  christmas is truly the most magical time of the year.

hope your week was fabulous.  i'll be in and out next week with a few design team posts and maybe a few pictures.  i'll be back in full force in the new year with lots of exciting adventures!
xoxo


12/20/13

december daily: days 8-13


sharing days 8-13 of my december daily album today.

i'm really trying not to over-think my book this year.  i usually spend way too much time on each little pocket, but the pre-planning definitely saves me so much time.  i do have some days where i wish the pocket sizes were different or larger, but instead of trying to change anything (and waste time), i'm rolling with what i have.  and it's working.

here's a look at my days 8-13.  you can read more about how i put together my days on the write.click.scrapbook blog & as always, just let me know if you have any questions!!
















12/17/13

project life: week 44

i'm wrapping up my 2013 project life album and looking back, i can't even begin to tell you how much i love this project.  it's definitely a work in progress. always. and that drives me nuts sometimes. i am very much a planner and list "marker-off-er", so always having a project life week "to-do" seems overwhelming some weeks.  i guess that's why i love the end of the year.  i can finish my weeks, close these books and admire them in their completion.  

i am still trying to work out my plan for 2014.  i will definitely do some sort of "project life", but the size and format is still up for grabs right now.  i have a lot of projects on my agenda for next year and i'm so looking forward to starting new things with new ideas!

but first…
week 44 of my album.  i put this one together using a variety of the december kits from gossamer blue.  the kits are just amazing. every.single.month.  




how is your album coming?  are you on track to finish in a few weeks??  what about your plans for next year?  please please share and give me some ideas!!  

happy tuesday!
xoxo

12/15/13

making a list...


today is all about the list. the christmas list. 
i'm making it and checking it off today. that's my goal.
i've got my gift tags all ready to go.  just need those presents!  (making tags in my jammies is way more fun than fighting christmas crowds and crazy parking lots).  


hope your sunday is magical.
xoxo




12/13/13

Around Here


the smell and feel of christmas is in the air.  lots of holiday crafts, christmas shopping, elf moving and more. anna and drew are beyond excited about everything and it's just so magical. christmas with children is pure joy. trying to remember to cherish these little moments because they are far too fleeting. trying to slow down and enjoy more and worry less.  the clean house can wait.  the laundry can wait. the to-do list can wait.  

hoping you are enjoying this magical time.  hugs from our family to yours!
xoxo

(ps…hoping to include more posts like this in the new year.  what do you think??)

12/12/13

december daily days 1-7

i shared my first pages from my december album on the chic tags blog this weekend, but i wanted to post them here so i could keep them all together and easy to find.

these photos include my title page/folder and days 1-7.  i'm not necessarily working on them each day.  i usually do a few days at a time.  i think i'm better doing several at once rather than one at a time. :)

















i'll be back next week with another december daily post!  stay tuned!




12/10/13

elle's studio: december gallery & december kit mini


the kit is awesome, as always!  here's a look at what's included:



i used the kit to create a little mini book to hold memories from our first christmas as a family of four.


i used a piece of white card stock as my base and created a pocket by folding up the bottom part of the paper.



i used my sewing machine to stitch around each pocket so everything would stay in place.  then i filled the pockets with photos, journaling, tags and embellishments.






i love making little books like this.  so simple and easy, but so full of memories!!






12/9/13

glitz design & chic tags swap

glitz design and chic tags have teamed up for a december product swap!!  i'm so fortunate to be on both design teams, so playing with these goodies together was an extra special treat for me!!

the two projects i'm sharing this week are some christmas gift tags and cute little layout.

here's a little sneak peek.



stop by the glitz design blog to see more of my projects, as well as projects from the other glitz DT who participated!!  be sure to leave a comment!!  one person will be chosen to receive a glitz prize pack!!