Merry Christmas!

Credits: Digital papers and elements: Lisa Hanks of Southern Creek Designs; Fancy Alpha: Pam Lefors Designs; Font: Century Gothic.

'Twas the Day before Christmas Eve

And I am not ready :). That's o.k. I have a plan. Pretty much work my list and mark things off. Why is it that marking things off my list makes me happy? In fact, I've been known to write things on the list after I've done them just to mark them off. LOL!

Left on my list I have:
1. Decorate gloves a la Grace Violet for the neighborhood girls. I have no clue what to do for the two boys. Must put my thinking cap on. Soon.

2. Make custom CD mixes for my two teenage friends at church. That's going to be fun going through my music collection to find songs that make me think of them :). I'll do custom labels, too.

3. Sew. Why do I always leave DD's nightie to the day before Christmas Eve. I actually cut it out several days ago, but other things got moved up my list. And I need some double folded bias tape. So when I run out this afternoon, that's on my shopping list.

4. Finish editing pictures from Pastor's family shoot. They are a good looking group of people :). Only 8 more to go.



5. Find all the presents hidden around the house, LOL! And wrap them!!!

The next 48 hours should be lots of fun :D.

Don't Forget!

The Graphic 45 Winter Wonderland contest ends tomorrow!

Kids and Pets

My favorite photographic subjects are kids, specifically my own kid, and pets. We have one dog and one cat and evidently one lizard. But that's a story for another day. This weekend I actually got my camera out and took a picture of my dog. This is Domino. The photo title says it all.


Settings: 50mm lens | ISO1600 | SS 1/50 | f/2

Merry Christmas G45 Style

Inspired

Here is a quick and easy ornament using the beautiful G45 papers. I was totally inspired by Elise Blaha and her favorite ornament from last year: Elise's favorite handmade ornament 2007. I contacted her and have gotten permission to post this making sure to link to her blog and credit her with the idea for the ornament.

You need:
1 sheet of beautiful G45 paper
1 circle punch, any size (I used 1 1/2")
Fluid Chalk for the edges
Glitter pen
Adhesive
Scrap of ribbon about 6" long

1. Punch seven 1 1/2" circles.
2. Ink the edges with fluid chalk (Colorbox Chestnut Roan).
3. Go over the flowers with a glitter pen (Gelly Roll by Sakura).
4. Glue all but the last one back to back.


5. Insert the ribbon in the middle making sure to catch some of it in the adhesive.


6. Adhere the last two circles.


Done! You and you family can do a whole tree-ful of these lovely ornaments in an evening.

Happy crafting!