Merry Chirstmas!!!

With much anticipation for the big guy, decorating, wrapping and making his special treat we were well prepared! 

And then he came...what a guy!!!

It's so great to have a healthy and healthy family.  We are greatful for everything in our lives. 

Merry Christmas to one and all!

Tis the Season to Give!

So i've dug way deep into my creative ability and have found myself pulling my scrapbook supplies back out for the first time since the Wilds retreat back in November. 

I've decided to make the teachers gifts this year.  This is the first time in 3 years that i've created Teacher Gifts.  Hope this years teachers are not counting on the $10 gift cards that the last three sets of teachers have received.  :) 

So I found these cute little wooden desk calendars and have decided to Alter them with my scrapbook supplies. So i've chosen the paper to start.  This is obviously paper that has been sitting on my desk for quite some time.  It's not something i'd put into my layouts, so dark. But dark is just what I was searching for for Jadian's male teacher.  It was perfect.  I could envision what I wanted but wouldn't know till I started if it was going to turn out the way I planned.

And it began. I started covering the holder in the black paper, then I realized that once I began sanding the wood would show.  So I took out the black paint and started painting every piece.  The black pattern paper was covering lovely over the wooden pieces.  And the sanding was definately the finishing touch. 

Once complete I put a piece of white paper through the printer to get my desired font for the numerals.  I pasted the white to the back of the colored paper and started cutting.  Glued them to the blocks and then pulled out my blue and yellow paint and made a mixture to match the letters.  Stamped on the Months and voila...the finished project.  #1 of 4 teacher gift!!!  I love it!

Packing Packing Packing!!!

So we're totally excited!!!  Off to my 3rd Paperie Scrapbook Retreat at the Wilds this weekend!  What a treat!  And being escorted by my wonderful Husband Cecil.  All my buddies in St.John's will be there, who could ask for more!  Photos and layouts to follow!  I'm challenging myself to complete at least 20 layouts this time around!  Wish me luck!!!!!