I almost always do a Christmas layout in January for my Scrapbook Clubs. I tell my gals to be sure to take lots of family photos so they'll be ready to scrap them all at Club in January.
I was inspired to create the tree on our layout from a very cute Christmas card I received from my friend Becky. She is an amazing & creative stamper!
I did not ask her the details on what products she used to make her card, so I cannot share those with you. But you can see why I was inspired by this adorable 'Grinch-style' tree!
I drew 5 different shaped pieces for the tree on scrap paper and then traced it onto various colors of green card stock & cut them out. Then I ran them through a few Sizzix embossing folders for texture. Next I adhered them all together and added a ton of Red brads for ornaments and a star on top.
Can you see the large photo on the left side? That was my family eating Christmas dinner in my new stamping studio! It's right off the kitchen so it was very convenient & we all fit on the tables! My Mom, who is 89 this year, was at the head of the table & is also pictured below the main photo.
The right page has my husband, children and myself holding our stockings on Christmas morning. It's still a tradition for each of us to get a stocking full of fun that morning. If my husband Andy has his way, this tradition will never stop. He loves giving gifts! He even delivers surprises from Santa, even though we are all old enough to know .......ummm..... Well you know!
- Card stock - Real Red, Whisper White, Garden Green, Gable Green, Wild Wasabi
- Punches - small star, Scallop edge border punch, Snowflake punch
- Sizzix - Tasteful Trim Bigz XL die, Join in the Cheer Decorative Strip die, Petals a Plenty, Perfect Polka dot and Square Lattice embossing folders
- Accessories - Red brads, rhinestones, 1/8" Red taffeta ribbon, Celery ribbon
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