Tuesday 2 December 2014

My Christmas mini album

Thanks to a nasty unlucky streak, I am rather destitute this Christmas, so I have decided to make all my Christmas presents with supplies I already have..... I put together my own "Christmas kit" consisting of a few sheets of Kaisercraft Turtledove collection, the remainder of my G45 Nutcracker sweet collection, the remainder of a Bobunny Christmas themed notecards page and a packet of Kaisercrafts twig and berry collectibles and started on some mini albums for my family members.

Just for the record I have been updating this post with each page as I make them, each update doesnt change the date of the original posting...

PAGE ONE - SCRAPMUCH

My first mini album (8x8) is for my youngest sister, who also loves scrapbooking but simply does not have the time between her husband and young child. Below is my first page, which will take a 4x6 and 3 2x2 inch photos.



This page was inspired by the latest Sketch y Friday challenge over at Scrapmuch


 http://shopscrapmuch.blogspot.ca/2014/11/sketch-y-friday-with-team-a_28.html

PAGE TWO - STUCK SKETCHES




My second page is a stretched out sketch from Stuck?! - which was just perfect for the double page spread. You can enter at http://stucksketches.blogspot.co.nz/2014/12/december-1st-challenge-and-gdt-call.html 







PAGE 3 - SKETCHES IN THYME


My third pages also stretches out a sketch -  this one I found over at Sketches in Thyme this month
http://sketchesinthyme.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/sketch-135.html



PAGE 4 - MY CREATIVE SKETCHES/ ARTASTIC

This page was inspired by this months sketch (below) over at My creative sketches: http://mycreativesketches.blogspot.com.au/  Whilst they don't accept entries into more than one challenge Im sure they will appreciate seeing another interpretation of their sketch anyway...
I also used the Artastic colour challenge criteria (below), although I pretty much stuck to the traditional colours with a yellow tag and both blues in the santa and reindeer picture. You can enter their December challenge over at:

 

PAGE 5 - LASTING MEMORIES HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS


I made this layout to fit with The Lasting Memories theme for December of Christmas traditions. Whilst the layout is for my sister and is therefore photo free, it is about the Christmas tradition of writing a wishlist for Santa. My kids love to write letters to Santa including all the gifts that they want!

PAGE 6 - OFF THE RAILS SCRAPBOOKING DECEMBER CHALLENGE


 I made this layout using the colour palette over at Off the rails scrapbooking, I used the gold on the mini Christmas trees! You can enter over at: http://offtherailsscrapbooking.blogspot.co.nz/2014/12/december-challenge.html

PAGE 7 - RED CARPET STUDIOS DECEMBER CHALLENGE

This months challenge over at Red Carpet Studios is based on the movie 'ELF'. Requiring a layout based on the holiday season. Of course I am basing my entire album on the holiday season, so I am linking up my newest page with Red Carpet Studios...


 
PAGE 8/ 9 - PAPERCUT LABS




I am entering these pages in the 12 days of Christmas blog hop over at Papercut labs
There are 12 different challenges  and a whole lot of prizes, as well as a free December class....


FINAL PAGE - KAISERCRAFT DECEMBER CHALLENGE


Since the Kaisercraft December challenge was very much a one pager I decided to make the finalpage of my album using their criteria. I mixed elements and papers from Twig and berry, Turtledove and Be Merry Christmas collections. I originally stuck down the tickets, but then remembered the photo needs to go there! The tickets will go back down once my sister adds her photo....

You can enter this months challenge over at: http://www.kaisercraft.com.au/blog/december-challenge/#comments
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40 comments:

  1. Your pages are fantastic, so nice of you to help out your sister, pretty colours and fun patterns! PS the Stuck?! sketch originally started as a two pager! Thanks for playing at Stuck?! And ScrapMuch?!

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    1. Haha thats fantastic, I have been trawling challenge sites for suitable sketches to make double pages! Even though Im in present making mode I still want my challenge fix!

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  2. Just wonderful! I love how you have adapted the sketches to fit your mini album. Thanks for sharing with us at ScrapMuch?

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  3. Wow!! You don't see this much!! Love how you are making these adapt to 8x8 and double page spreads!! Lots of fun! The Sketches in Thyme sketch looks fantastic as a double. Thanks for joining us and your work is great!! Lucky sister you have.

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  4. Brilliant Renee - your sister is going to be thrilled with this album. Thank you so much for joining in with us on ARTastic.

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  5. Your sister is going to absolutely love this album, Renee. Such a perfect gift for her. The page you have created using the inspiration from ARTastic is fabulous as are all the other pages you have done for this album. Thanks for joining in with us at ARTastic.

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  6. love your take on the sketch and how you adapted it to an 8x8!!! such a wonderful gift you are making and really like how you left spaces blank for your sister to add her own photos, thanks for playing along at ScrapMuch?

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  7. Very nice. Your sister will love it. Thanks for joining the ARTastic challenge.

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  8. I think this is an AWESOME gift - & I know I always adore getting hand crafted gifts - I'm sure your family will really appreciate all the effort and time that you've spent creating:) Lovely interpretation of our artist this month - I really like the Santa image in the middle of the page.....thanks for sharing with us at ARTastic - & have a wonderful Christmas:)

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  9. This is such a thoughtful gift. You invested the bet thing you can time and thoughtfulness in making your sister's album. I bet she will be delighted. Thank you for joining in at ARTastic this month.

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  10. Awesome keepsake gift!!! Great take on the sketch
    Thank you for playing along at ScrapMuch?

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  11. Your sister is going to love filling up her mini album, what a beautiful gift. Love the Santa in the middle of the page. Thanks so much for joining in at ARTastic
    Mary

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  12. These are all great pages. I'm sure your sister will love this. Thanks for using the sketch at Scrap Much?

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  13. All your layouts are amazing...the best gifts are always homemade with love...thanks for playing along with Stuck? Sketches and ScrapMuch? Merry Christmas!

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  14. oh my goodness, awesome pages. Love that you are making presents and your sister is going to LOVE this. I know I would. Thanks for playing a long at Lasting Memories.

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  15. Your sister is sure to love your beautiful handcrafted pages for her mini album Renee. Love your take on the Kaisercraft sketch!!

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  16. This is fabulous! Your sister is gonna love it. I love to make greeting card sets to give as gifts at Christmas and I love to hear that handmade gifts are still loved by people! I like the continuity of your album. You've mixed and matched several different lines of paper but the album itself is very cohesive. It has the same feeling of red, green, and gold and vintage touches throughout all the different layouts. Excellent work, indeed. Thanks for sharing this over at Red Carpet Studios! I hope to see more from you next year!

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  17. Lovely layout , thanks for joining us in this weeks kaisercraft challenge..xx

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  18. Wow! What a great thing to do for your sister! I'm sure she will really appreciate all the great work that you have done!
    thanks for joining us at Red Carpet Studio this week and hope to see you again. Tammy DT

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  19. ...& now I'm back with my Off The Rails cap firmly in place! Gorgeous take on the colours in our Chrissy challenge....& those trees look fabulous along the side like that:):) Thanks so much for playing along:):) BTW....love this idea to get a pile of challenges done, Works a treat!!

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  20. Love how you are using what you have and I am sure that your sister will treasure this gift. Thank you for joining us at Off The Rails Scrapbooking

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  21. Wonderful work. Thanks for playing at RCS.

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  22. A really lovely page and a fab take on the challenge. Thank you for playing with our challenge at ARTastic this month :)

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  23. Wow! Your layouts are all amazing! Love how your make the Stuck?! Sketch a double page layout! Thanks for joining us at Stuck?! Sketches!

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  24. This is a great Christmas gift idea for the busy Mom who wants to scrap her family's activities but lacks the time! I love it! Beautiful designs throughout this album! Thanks for playing along with us at RCS!

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  25. All great pages! Thank you for sharing it with us at Red Carpet Studio!

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  26. Love these pages! You've been so busy! :) Thank you for sharing with us at ScrapMuch?

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  27. Awesome pages! thanks for sharing with us at Stuck?!

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  28. Great pages! Thanks for playing along with us at ScrapMuch?

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  29. Thanks for taking part in Off The Rails Scrapbooking challenge. Love how you cut out the Christmas tree from your paper collection and even added some zig zag glitter to it :)

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  30. Love how you took the single layout sketch and turned it into a double! Awesome! Thanks for playing along with us over at Stuck?! Sketches!!

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  31. What a thoughtful gift. Thank you for getting inspiration from ARTastic for one of your pages. It's not always easy scrapbooking pages without a photo, but you have done a wonderful job. May you have a blessed Christmas.

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  32. This is becoming a really lovely gift! The time and thought you're putting into it... it will be cherished.

    Thanks for sharing at ScrapMuch?!

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  33. What a treasure and sweet gift. Thanks for playing on OTR.

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  34. I don't know about you, but I'll be stoked if I received a gift like that for Christmas! all the more because it's hand-made with love and effort. Beautiful take on the mood board. Thanks for joining us at OTRS!

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  35. What a fabulous gift. I hope your sister loved it to pieces! I love how you have created all of the pagers. Such a great use of papers and embellishments. Thank you for joining in at ARTastic. Cheers, Di

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  36. Wow! You have one lucky sister! These projects are all fabulous - a layout made with a recipient in mind somehow seems extra special. Thanks for joining in at OTR.

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  37. What an mini album! Love it! Thanks for entering our december challenge at ARTastic!
    hugs stina

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  38. Wow!!! You rocked those sketches and that mini is awesome! Thanks for joining us at Sketches in Thyme!
    Kim xXx

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  39. Beautiful Christmas ideas. You rock! Eli for SIT

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