A walk through Christmas history

I pulled some Christmas layouts out the other day since I needed to start thinking about this years layout and pull some ideas together. So I thought I'd share some of the layouts with you. Some are 12x12; some are 6x6; some are single page layouts; others are two-page layouts. I hope you enjoy them and get some inspiration for years past, as well as, years to come.


2003:

2004:

2005:
2006:

2007:

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Enjoy your time with family & friends!!!

A little bit of Christmas to get ya going

It doesn't seem like it but Christmas is really NOT that far away. Yikes!!! Better get to making my list and starting my crafting projects...holy cow!!!!. I've decided to start posting some Christmas themed ideas since before we know it, it will be too late and the BIG day will be here.


Tags:
These tags are made using two Marvy Uchida tag punches and a circle punch. The decorative brads in the center came from Michael's but I'm not sure who makes them.


These tags were from a McGill punch...although, this one is a mini file folder/pocket punch. I bought the punch simply because it was too cute and soon discovered I was happy with my impulse expenditure since you can do so much with the little 'pockets'.



Boxes:
Gift giving is a large part of the holiday season. These gable boxes from Stampin' Up!...which I'm not sure they even carry anymore...are perfect for those smaller items. I used a white metal edge tag on the outside for my greeting.



Cards:
And what holiday season would be complete without a couple of card ideas...even though truth be told...I have hundreds of Christmas cards from years past that I like to hang onto.

Oh my, October is OVER...already?

I haven't been such a good blogger lately. Bad, bad, bad Rachel...but ya know something...sometimes you just gotta relax and let be what will be...right? At least that's what I keep telling myself.

My kids have not let me forget that tomorrow is the bless'ed evening where they get a years worth of sugar in one night. Thankfully, we normally go out to eat beforehand so I'm able to fill their little tummy's with something of nutritional value :)

Broke out some of my older cards for today's post. Funny to look back and see what you did a year ago and compare that to what you do now. There's quite a bit of growth...and the products just seem to get better and better each and every month. Good for us crafters; bad for the pocketbook :)

Have a safe and Happy Halloween...

Christmas is just around the corner.

A little bit o scrapin' going on

Catching up on some of my 6x6 and 12 x 12 scrapin lately...when time allows after work and my dogs aren't barking at me...and after I get my running in for my training for the Seattle Marathon next month. Can I bite off anymore and still chew? Ummmmmm.

More Halloween goodies :)

Just a quick post of more Halloween goodies for you. Hard to believe it's almost Halloween...Christmas is right around the corner...did I just say that!?%#^ Oh no!

Halloween and thank you's....

Before I share my pictures...a huge SHOUT OUT to all my blogging friends. Your support and encouragement is truly amazing and VERY much appreciated. I never knew that by starting a blog and jumping into the bloggin' world I would be blessed with such good company. My thanks goes out to everyone for their support as I learn this new 'back to work' balancing act. We truly are a blessed bunch of crafting gals, aren't we?

OK...so now for Halloween. I've never been a big Halloween person. In fact, I'm sort of a scaredy cat. But I did happen across some CUTE Halloween stuff that inspired me to step out of my little box and try something new.

A Card:


A Tag:

A Page:
As always, thanks for coming by. Have a great day :)
Rachel

Throwin' a whole BUNCH-O-STUFF your way...

So, I've been back to work (full-time) for about 2-1/2 weeks now and I must say...as much as I've enjoyed being back in the work force...it is DEFINITELY cramping my bloggin' style. Goodness gracious!!! I'm still trying to figure out the whole time-management thing....it's been four years since I quit working, let alone another 10 since I worked full time. My hat goes off to not only those stay-at-home moms but also to the moms that work and have managed to perfect the balancing act I'm still adjusting to.

OK, so enough about all of that. I've got lots of stuff to throw 'atcha today. Cards, pages, tags etc...These items were made before my 'keeping track of the materials used' days so I apologize in advance for not posting a list of the "Materials Used" but hopefully you'll get inspired just with the idea of the project. I'll be posting a few Halloween projects later this week...so be sure to come back and visit!

Thanks for letting me babble and have a wonderful Tuesday :)

check out all the different hairstyles I've had over the years...YIKES!!!!