It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas and Crafty Secrets has just what you need to make your holiday designs! The hardest part will be choosing what yummy product to use. The designs themselves are so inspiring. I decided to share two fun ideas for this challenge (although I have more in store for you in the days to come).
For this pocket album, I decided to use a white, blue, and gray color palette - allowing the Crafty Secrets products to really pop! The album base is the Wood Chipboard Album. This kit comes with two sturdy wooden pieces - one for the front and back of your album - and two metal rings. I used sturdy cardstock from Papertrey Ink for the pages - just cut your 8.5" x 11" papers in half for a perfect fit. I then used Martha's new Cherish punch to add a decorative boost to the edges.
The main image on the front of the album is from the Merry Christmas double sided Creative Scraps. I just love these scraps and fell in love with this entire sheet! The neutral creams and browns mixed with red make my heart smile. You will also see other snippets of this sheet throughout the album.
On each page, I stamped snowflakes and a Christmas postcard swirl in a steel gray ink from the Christmas Postcard kit. You will also see images from the new Angel Blessing stamp set - so many beautiful images on this one!
Up next - the perfect envelope for your little one's letter to Santa. Each envelope is tea stained and stamped with images from the Christmas postcard stamps. I just LOVE this set! I then wrapped them in bundles of two wrapped in vintage string and images from the double sided Christmas Scraps. You may have also noticed one of these cuties tucked in the album as well to preserve those adorable notes to Santa.
Hope you enjoyed these little lovelies. Now off you go to see all the other creations by our wonderful Design Team!!
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This is so pretty! Absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThat mini album is positively fabulous! Love all the detail work and vintage stuff! It is beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your projects! The soft colors on your album are so rich, and I love all the vintage-look details you've added. Those envelopes are an adorable idea, too!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this album Mary, what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it!!
What a Beautiful Album Mary!! I love all of the layers, pockets and tags--do many details!! I LOVE the idea for the decorative envelopes to use for letters to Santa!! Fantastic idea!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is just beautiful. Love it. The papers are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThis is very pretty. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThese are just breathtaking, how gorgeous and I so love that vintage feeling taking you back to simpler times. Love coming to your blog to see what artwork you have. TFS.
ReplyDeleteWow!!! What totally stunning projects. I love the vintage look to them.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! So much fabulous detail and you have such amazing style. Love it! :)
ReplyDeleteWOW Mary!!!...Totally Awesome projects! LOVE them all! Fantastic post girl!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS Mary!!! Linda Duke
ReplyDeletenow how gorgeous is that!!!! love your blog...i'll definitely be back...
ReplyDeleteWow! So amazing! LOVE the envelopes! Seriously! :) -Anna.
ReplyDeleteLove it, Love it! Such an adorable vintagy Christmas design!
ReplyDeleteI love all your beautiful projects, Mary! Each one is just wonderful--love the envelopes!
ReplyDeleteJulie
Hi Mary, your Christmas album turned fabulous and I love the way you tied up the envelopes with twine and our images!
ReplyDeleteWishing you and your husband a wonderful Thanksgiving
Sandy
This is absolutely breathtaking!!! I always love your albums!!! Have a wonderful holiday with your family!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is incredibly gorgeous! A work of art!
ReplyDeletevery vintage...lovely work
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