I just want to say that your goals may change during the course of the year. Mine certainly should have this year as there were some huge unexpected changes that occurred. It's important to give yourself time to reassess what your goals should be. Sometimes making new memories is more important than documenting. Be sure to let yourself have those spans of time to regenerate your crafty mojo. Now let us hop in to the final evaluation of my goals!

I hope you all enjoyed this short video celebrating the end of the new year! I have had a wonderful 2017 and can't wait to see what 2018 brings crafty wise and throughout my life! Thank you all for being so supportive on my crafty journey! If you'd like links to any specific item, I would be happy to research that for you. Thanks for watching and happy new year!

As I mentioned in the video, feel free to ask any specific questions about these pages. I wanted to try and make this a quick video while still giving you enough detail about each page. Several of the pages already have process videos or blog posts listed on here. I eventually plan on sharing more of the individual pages with you in blog post format. If that is something you are interested in please let me know. I hope you enjoyed this flip through. Hopefully there are more flip throughs to come. Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season! The holiday layout inspiration doesn't stop just because the holidays have! I am still sharing pages from my December Daily like album for last year's memories. Today's layout is actually capturing the pets and their holiday cheer.


These page protectors as I have mentioned previously are from Studio Calico. The left page is one of features one of my favorite cats! Our cat, Honey, thought it would be so nice of her to claim this gift box as her own. She fit so perfectly inside of it, I mean, it is so precious. I matted the photo on some plaid paper for a small border.


My title is so much fun! I used a wood veneer from Michaels to start it off. I then used a tiny chipboard sticker that says "Christmas" to add a little bit more length to my title. Lastly, I used these letter stickers from Target to finish it off. There a couple of snowflake embellishments sprinkled around as well.




This scene mostly consists of chipboard pieces from Echo Park. As you've probably seen in some of my other videos, I am addicted to using chipboard stickers! I used a piece of DCWV patterned paper for a snowflake background and used a white doily to help give it a nice base. This is an easy way to create a filler card and to use up stickers. I hope you enjoyed this project. Thanks for stopping by!

This cluster came together surprisingly easily. I started off by pulling some Elle's Studio cut apart pieces including the "merry & bright" label and the star border. I knew I wanted something under the Echo Park chipboard piece and decided to get a little creative. I took an Elle's Studio pocket page card and cut this beautiful floral wreath and trimmed it out of the center of the card. I love how this layered element came out!


On the left hand page I have two filler cards. The top one on the left is actually the title card and it is again from Elle's Studio. I decided to dress this card up a tiny bit by adding a strip of washi tape along the bottom from Recollections. To add dimension I sprinkled on a couple of my enamel dots from Echo Park.


The last card is my journaling card. This card again is from Elle's Studio (surprise, surprise). I put a couple of enamel dots on top of the presents for a little extra pop. I hope you guys enjoyed this project! Thanks for stopping by!

The top card is from Elle's Studio and it is so gorgeous! I love the floral pattern and the non-traditional color scheme. This 4x6 card for jazzed up with some extra washi tape. I used one gray and one silver both from Michaels (I think). It adds an extra bit of neutral to all of the bright colors. Plus, it is a perfect spot for my title to go.


The sparkly foam glitter letter stickers are from Heidi Swapp. I have a hard time using glitter stickers sometimes, but I finally used more of them. The beautiful light pink puffy sticker pieces are from Pinkfresh Studio. They were the perfect shade of pink and it is such an interesting title compared to "Christmas Dinner". I've been trying to think outside of the box for my titles. I hope you enjoyed this simple page. Thanks for stopping by!

I created two clusters on this page. One is the top left of the photo and then there's one along the bottom edge of the photo. The top left is made out of an Elle's Studio cut apart and a wood veneer. A small cluster, but cute still!


The bottom cluster is a plethora of things, but the main items are a chipboard gift from Carta Bella, a label diecut from Elle's Studio, a brad from Echo Park, and a sticker from Tim Holtz. Trying to balance of these colors is the key to making them all work together. Since my photo had red in it, a green background will help the red pop more.


The second page has two filler cards. The one on the bottom left is made with a piece of paper again from the giant DCWV stack you've been seeing in my videos lately. I paired an adorable tag from Echo Park as the main component. He's so jolly! I looped some red and white twine from my stash through the punched hole. I also added a couple more embellishments.




I hope you enjoyed this process video! Are you all doing December Daily this year? I'm so glad I am not with how busy I have been! Let me know how yours is going in the comments. Thanks for stopping by!

I'm featuring three different ways to dress up your plain old pinecones in unique ways! Some are more time consuming and messier than others, but all yield great results. These techniques all revolve around a snowy pinecone look. I hope you enjoy this video tutorial and if you have any questions please let me know!


If I had to pick my favorite technique for spicing up pinecones, it would have to be the one using fake snow! I think it adds a really fun texture and it captures the light beautifully. I also like the idea of filling a whole vase full of snow dusted pinecones. It would make a beautiful center piece! Plus, if you use the cinnamon scented ones you'll have an amazing smelling room.


Once all of my pinecones were decorated, I started to put together the center piece. There are so many different ways you could put these pinecones to use. I thought a center piece home decor item would be great for any room in the house. Any vase or container will work! Just add a bow to your container and pour in the pinecones! A very simple, yet effective way to spruce up any room.


I hope you've enjoyed this fun holiday DIY! I think it is a really fun way to do something special with pinecones for cheaper than trying to buy them. Custom is always better! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
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Better Homes Cinnamon Scented Pinecones

I totally love the way that this 6x8 page turned out. I'm slowly realizing that most of my 6x8 layouts look very similar to one another in terms of layout. But since I'm still loving it, I'll keep doing it this way. I hope you guys enjoy the process video for this layout!


I find such pleasure in mixing and matching my collections in my stash. This particular layout features products from Echo Park, Elle's Studio, Pink Fresh Studio, and Kaiser Craft. I have all of the products that are still available linked at the bottom of this post in case you are interested!


I had this chipboard piece staring at me for a while and I am so beyond glad I found a spot for it! While our tree wasn't delivered, we did go and get a real one this year! I paired it with an embossed doily to give it more contrast against the Pink Fresh Studio background paper.


The left page of this spread is pretty simple. I used the back side of the Elle's Studio card I used in my last pocket page spread. A good way to stretch your stash if things line up correctly! I adored these little stockings. I used some Freckled Fawn washi tape underneath a Pretty Little Studio label with foam adhesive. I also scattered some enamel dots on this card for more dimension and texture.


If you have any questions about this project please let me know! I've recently begun talking to more and more of my subscribers on YouTube and I would love to hear from my blog readers (although there aren't too many of you, hehe)! So, if you have any suggestions or comments or questions please feel free to comment and I'll reply!


I surely hope you enjoyed this double page spread. Sometimes we worry too much about embellishing and making things perfect, but it's about the story and the photos. Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
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Pinkfresh Studio Double-Sided Paper Pack 12"X12" 16/Pkg-Oh Joy, 16 Designs

I started this layout using a sketch that Sara Scraps shared in the Crafty Maven Getaway Facebook Group for their online crop. I pulled out a bunch of Christmas supplies and jumped right in by pulling out different patterned papers. I chose a couple of Wild Whisper Home for the Holidays collection as the main focus. I absolutely want to cuddle this paper with the beautiful array of plant sprigs. Let's dive right in to the process video!



I followed the sketch pretty closely this time. I usually have a very hard time making sketches work for me. I still managed to mix and match various collections on this layout. It's much easier to mix Christmas collections since they tend to have similar color schemes.


My title is made out of some Target chipboard letters and a Heidi Swapp acetate word diecut. I put some washi tape under the title to make it feel like it was not so floaty. I also paired a candy cane chipboard sticker from Echo Park next to the title to bring in a brighter red.


Underneath the title I include some different cut apart pieces. The green one is from Elle's Studio and the red one is from Pretty Little Studio. I also sprinkled in a couple of brads and some chipboard circles. To the right of the title is my short little journaling. One of my goals going in to 2018 is to work on journaling on my layouts. I typically forget to put on journaling and it is such a bad habit.


While most of my layouts are pretty much self explanatory stories, there is always more that could be told. I used some gold doilies to help bring some attention to the photos. I used so many brads on this layout and I can hardly believe it! I haven't used brace in so long, but these Christmas ones are adorable!


I hope you enjoyed this fun process video! There are many more holiday pages to come. If you have any specific videos or projects you would like to see, please leave me a comment with your idea! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
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Wild Whisper Designs Home for The Holidays 12x12 Paper

Echo Park Paper Company ILC114016 I Love Christmas Collection Kit

Echo Park Paper Company ILC114024 I Love Christmas Ephemera

Echo Park Paper Company ILC114022 I Love Christmas 6 x 13" Chipboard

Carta Bella Paper Company CBCD58020 Christmas Delivery Decorative Brads

Echo Park Paper Company ILC114020 I Love Christmas Decorative Brads

Quasimoon 8.5" Round Gold Foil Doilies (50 Pack) by PaperLanternStore

I started this project by gathering my supplies. The main supplies you will need are the plain garland, a way to hang it, and decorations. My garland is from the Dollar Tree. Although it is lower quality, you did get a long length for your money. If you're looking for a thicker garland, you can stack these up more and more for increased texture. As for decorations, I pulled out so many with tons of ideas I had, but what I ended up using included poinsettias, burlap bows, small pinecones, and holly berries. You can fit your decoration choices into any budget by utilizing coupons and the Dollar Store! Enjoy the video tutorial for this DIY Christmas Garland!


This is a simple and super customizable DIY. The hardest part about it is probably deciding what to put on it! There's also the decision on how to hang it. I went the Command Hook route because I can hang something up for each season. I absolutely adore how this came out and as I mentioned before the possibilities are endless! I really enjoyed making the centerpiece the most. I like how it draws the attention right to the center.


I hope you enjoyed this first Christmas DIY! I plan on making a bunch more this holiday season! If you want to see any specific holiday decor or gift ideas let me know! There's definitely a lot of magical surprises coming soon! I hope you enjoyed and thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
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Christmas Decor- Artificial Pine Garlands 15 Ft. (Set of 2)

Christmas House Poinsettia Bushes with Glittered Accents

Red Gold Silver Small Flocking Christmas Tree Decoration Bows

Burlap Ribbon Roll White Lace Trims 2.36" Wide, 2 x 78" Spools

The green triangle background paper gives off Christmas tree vibes. All of the patterned papers used on this layout are from the My Mind's Eye Sleigh Bells collection. Although it has a vintage feel, I think it looks great when paired with some more clean and simple elements from Echo Park's Christmas lines. I layered a strip of washi tape between the green traingle background and the red chevron pattern.


To balance the left and right sides of the layout, I created a fun piece in the upper left hand corner. As you may already know, I fell in love with this technique when I see Kira Ness do it on a variety of layouts. You simple cut a slit in the background paper, fold over the corners and tuck a different patterned paper behind it. It's a fun way to mix and match patterns. I included two Tim Holtz phrase stickers to bring in more black to the top cluster.


Now, this may sound crazy, but I attached actual jingle bells to my layout! I used white and green twine to connect the two. I tucked the string under this chipboard tag piece from Echo Park. I think it is an adorable touch, but I am worried about the page protector becoming damaged because of it.




The brad usage continues as I included on in the cluster to the right of the photo as well! I also grabbed this Echo Park chipboard present as a main focal point. I love the bold red and black combo on top of the crisp white doily. I sprinkled some smaller chipboard pieces from Echo Park on the side of the photo as well. I hope you enjoyed this layout share! I'm so glad to have had time to do a 12xx12 layout. It had been way too long. Don't forget to check out my Vlogmas videos to get behind the scenes sneak peeks, giveaways, and more! Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies:
*Purchasing through these links is part of an affiliate program and I will receive a small portion of the sale at no additional cost to you*
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My Mind's Eye Sleigh Bells 12x12 Scrapbooking Kit

Similar: 5.5" White Paper Doilies, 40 ct.

Similar: Maya Road Baker's Twine, Celery Green

Similar: Home Mart Clip (Red 71 Pieces)

Similar: Jingle Bells 1/4 inch 144/pkg, Gold

We all like a good deal on stamps, but these from overseas retailers are not even close to half of the quality of USA designers. Next time you are looking for stamps start with these great American retailers before hopping on and checking out other places like I did. While I made the mistake of buying fake designs, I don't want you to as well. Some of the stamps and dies on these overseas websites are original designs, so those are great and at a very low price. But that is no excuse to buy these artificial designs. If you do by the artificial versions like I have, be sure to point the people you share your creations with to the true artists, like I am doing here. Mama Elephant has expanded their line to include more cost friendly stamp and die sets at the big box stores. A 40% or 50% off coupon allows these awesome sets to fit in to anyone's budget. I have a couple of those sets and absolutely adore them.


Now the details of this card are pretty simple. I used two different shades of Recollections green cardstock and my stitched hill dies to create a cute backdrop for my characters to sit upon. I used my stamping tool from Hampton Arts to make sure these poorly made stamps put enough ink to the paper. It took several sounds of stamping for it to make a crisp image.


I took my watercolor pencils (minus the water) and lightly shaded the stamped images in. If you would like to spice up a card like this, some Stickles or Nuvo Drops as the rain drops would be absolutely adorable! I hope you enjoyed this card share and little chat. Cheap stamps with stolen designs are not good, but we know great quality stamps from American designers are better. Thanks for stopping by!

I layered the photo using a Wild Whisper Design pocket card with a cute star pattern. I trimmed out the under part to save it for another project. I also put down a layer of washi tape on the left hand side. The main embellishment on this page is the beautiful gold embossed stamped image. This image is from the Wild Whisper's Home for the Holidays stamp set. It looks absolutely amazing heat embossed!


On top of this extremely detailed piece, I put a Pretty Little Studio tiny word label. A nice bright pop of red helps balance the small and intricate detail. I paired this with a SpiegelMom Scraps cork heart and sequins!


Of course, I had to sprinkle some extra sequins in the top right. Although a simple layout, it helps document just a tiny bit of our decorating. I do plan on documenting more later in the album. I hope you enjoyed this page and if you did, be sure to check out all of my other "December Daily" pages! Thanks for stopping by!