Scrapbook/MDS -- January Layout

Welcome to the New Year!!  I hope you had a wonderful, happy and fun-filled Holiday Season. 

Over the past year have been running a Scrapbooking Challenge for my clients and this year I will be posting the layouts and my sample so you too can use these layouts for inspiration.  

 

On the first of each month I will post a new layout to get you motivated. If you do each of the double layouts that I post you will have 24 pages by the end of the year done and ready to put in an album.  

 

Think about how many pages you created this past year, was it enough to fill an album? I will post layout ideas and all you have to do is grab your supplies and photos and start creating. My hope is that this will help you create lasting memories and keepsakes. 

 

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I used MDS to create my examples but you could just as easily use your paper products to create these pages.   My colours for these pages came from the Summer Smooches Digital Download.  All of the DSP if from there and the background colour is Pool Party.  I used the Flag Punch, Pennant Punch and an alphabet punch set as well as the wonderful photobox feature which allows you to add your photos at any size and then zoom in on the images you would like. 

 

A new layout will be posted on Feb. 1  have a fun creating!

 

Have a great Day!!!

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca 

 

 

It's not Christmas anymore....

Well tomorrow my house will be de-christmased (is that a word?).  So today I move on.   I have not had anytime for my craft room and hope to get in there next week but until then here is a little card I whipped up for Valentines day!   I saw the Valentines Day Cards in the Hallmark store yesterday and could not believe it but there it was.  So here I am putting it out there!  Happy Valentines LOL!

There were a number of Ribbon cards at Christmas time so I thought I would try the technique with some hearts!  I used the Primrose Petals and Raspberry Ripple Ribbon and Paper for this card as well as Whisper White.

I will have some new products to show you in my next post and remember the new Mini starts on January 1.   There are some really great products and I will put some of them into action this week.  Also remember that Sale-a-bration starts on January 22!  For every $60.00 CAD you spend you get to choose a free item from the special Sale-a-bration flyer!  If you would like a mini or a flyer please contact for your free copy!

 

 

Have a great Day!!!

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca 

 

Sharing in your Sorrow

I consider myself a very lucky person.  I have a wonderful friend, a very best friend who is like a sister to me.   If you have a friend like this you will know what I mean.   Her family is like family to me also.   To my great sadness Tuesday saw the passing of her Father.   We do not live very close together and all I want to do is to give her a hug.   When I feel stressed or sad I usually retreat into my craft room.  I decided I should put some of my sorrow on paper and create a card for the family.  I saw a card by Angela Carter and I thought it was perfect so I CASEd it. 

You will be greatly missed Don.  You were a wonderful person who treated me like one of your own.

My thoughts and prayers are with Don's Family today and everyday. 

 

 

Janet Y



Christmas Treat Holder

It is less than a week to Christmas.  My kids have only one day left of school and I am almost ready.  There is some wrapping to be done and a bit of baking but nothing to crazy.  I have no more shopping to do so that is nice!   My youngest daughter is in preschool and they still allow treats to be given out so I am all over that!  I found a great little tutorial on Becky Roberts' site at Inking Idaho for a Top Note Treat Purse. 

I created a bunch of these for her class. I filled them with Kisses and a candy cane!

I used the Be of Good Cheer DSP for the top and Cherry Cobbler or Gumball Green for the base of the purse.  I then used the retired set "Christmas Punch." 

I used coordinating Ribbon in Gumball Green and Cherry Cobbler for the handle. 


Check out Becky's Blog for wonderful inspiration!  You will not be sorry!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca 

Simple Santa Card

So when you see a Red suit with a black belt and gold buckle you most likely think of Santa right?  Well I am sure you have seen this concept around before! I put a little spin on it inside though and created a money/gift card holder on the inside.

I used a piece of Card Stock that is 12" x 5 1/2".  I scored it at 4 1/4", 6" and 7 3/4" , I then cut out a small slit in the center fold to hold the gift.   We now have a card with the regular dimensions and a built in insert.   I then added a black belly band with a champagne glimmer buckle made with Square punches.   It is a very simple concept that is Christmas all the way!

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I just wanted to write a short personal note on here too. Yesterday a tragedy occurred in Connecticut USA that touched people all over the world. My heart literally hurt all day for the families of the victims at Sandy Hook elementary. Today I woke up with a prayer in my heart for everyone who has lost a loved one too soon and I have been hugging my babies all day (they are getting sick of it actually). Going forward from this must feel like an impossible task for the families involved and my hope is that they know how many people are praying for them, thinking of them and grieving with them. Stay strong, you have the prayers of the world behind you.

Janet Y

janetyates@shaw.ca