Captured~

Posted in Layouts by Sara Andrews1

If you saw my December Daily 2014: December 23rd page, you probably already know about my ordeal of trying to reenact the I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus scene.

If you didn’t, let me just say it didn’t go quite like I had envisioned. Sigh.

But, it did create a wonderful memory filled with lots of laughter and lots of kisses.

And lots and lots of what I would consider outtakes much like the one I used here.

My layout~

I already had my Maggie Holmes Open Book Collection out, so I picked a sketch from Pinterest to create my layout.

I thought the creams, greens and golds of the collection would be perfect for my picture filled with the bright lights of our Christmas tree.

A few close-ups~

I have to tell you that I still giggle when I look at this picture.

Wonder what I can come up with for next year to top this?

I used~

Crate Paper Maggie Holmes Open Book Collection including Specialty Paper, Paper Pad, Rub-Ons, Layered Tags, Accent Stickers, Gold Stickers, Ephemera, Story Thickers

30Dec2014

December Daily 2014: December 26th & The Finishing Touches~

Posted in December Daily 2014, Mini Albums by Sara Andrews1

Our final day of celebrating Christmas this year fell on the day after Christmas with us spending the morning with hubby’s family.

I love how all of the cousins are looking at the camera with the exception of the littlest.

That girl!

December 26th~

Earlier in the week I had found this little iron on gem from Sara at Confetti Sunshine and knew it had to be included in my album.

My bag of coal~

Not to mention I made several to give away. He he.

I simply used supplies I already had at home including left over Studio Calico fabric bags and Avery Dark Fabric Iron On paper.

I think they’d look better using the regular Iron On paper, but they’re still cute.

With our Christmas celebrations over and my mini album turning out to be not so mini I thought it was the perfect time to end this year’s album.

Especially with my desk looking like this~

For my cover I used a Christmas image I believe was originally from a Jessica Sprague email from last year.

My cover~

I added a bow from one of our Christmas packages and a few sparkly chipboard hearts.

And with that I have packed up all the Christmas scrapbooking supplies for now and can actually see the top of my desk again.

What kind of mess should I make now? He he.

I used~

October Afternoon December Story Kit, Ali Edwards December Daily Kit, Pretty Little Studio For You Image, Heidi Swapp Christmas Paper Pad, Various October Afternoon Christmas Collections, Webster’s Pages, Simple Stories Snap Album & Page Protectors, Jingle Thickers, Papertrey Ink Twine, Jingle Bells, Wink Of Stella, Acetate, Enamel Dots, Sprinkles from the Papertrey Ink Make It Now Market Kit

I’ve tried to list most of my supplies, but if you have any questions please ask.

29Dec2014

December Daily 2014: December 25th~

Posted in December Daily 2014, Mini Albums by Sara Andrews1

Christmas morning…

There’s nothing quite like it is there?

Especially with young children around.

The excitement level at my parent’s house on Christmas Day was barely contained.

And I loved every minute of it!

December 25th~

So I decided to use a picture of all the cousins together making funny faces for this day.

Since Santa seemed to think all of these children were on the Nice List and visited them, I included an image from Pinterest as well.

Both pages together~

I can hardly believe how quickly December has gone by.

And I do believe someone in this house has already started the countdown to next Christmas.

I used~

I’ve tried to list most of my supplies, but if you have any questions please ask.

28Dec2014

December Daily 2014: December 24th~

Posted in December Daily 2014, Mini Albums by Sara Andrews1

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

Especially at our house, because we were at the movies. He he.

With Christmas Day falling on Thursday this year it meant I had to work on Christmas Eve.

Which meant our normal Christmas Eve plans with Travis’s family got bumped.

Which also meant we had a free night.

So, we headed to the movies.

December 24th left side ~

I started with another printable from Pinterest, because it was just too cute not to use.

December 24th right side~

I had to include a selfie of Holden and me in our extremely stylish 3D glasses.

And I slipped our ticket stubs in as well.

Pages together~

In case you were wondering the Hobbit was fantastic.

Luckily Holden received the first two movies as a gift, so we watched those Christmas Day and the day after.

Now I’m anxious to run out and buy the Fellowship of The Rings trilogy to watch too. Hmmm…

I used~

I’ve tried to list most of my supplies, but if you have any questions please ask.

24Dec2014

December Daily 2014: December 23rd~

Posted in December Daily 2014, Mini Albums by Sara Andrews1

Ever have a great idea pop into your head and you get really excited about it?

That’s what happened when I saw this on Pinterest.

I thought recreating the I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus scene would be a perfect way to get me and the hubby into our December Daily album.

Because really…that thing is full of Hartly.

And a little bit of the Big Kids.

Then came the process of bringing my idea to life.

Oh boy!

Ashlyn and Holden balked.

Both agreed to take the picture. Or pictures I should say.

Hartly wanted to be an elf.

And we couldn’t find the Santa hat anywhere.

Sigh.

The only other one excited was my hubby.

All he wanted was the kisses. He he.

Ten pictures later this is the best I could get~

But, I also got a lot of laughs and a funny story to tell as well.

December 23rd~

So….how’s your December Daily coming along?

I used~

I’ve tried to list most of my supplies, but if you have any questions please ask.

24Dec2014

Dear Santa~

Posted in 3D Container, DCWV by Sara Andrews1

I got your letter.

Well, actually Hartly got your letter.

And boy, was she excited.

Are you absolutely, positive you have her on the right list?

Just kidding. Kind of.

After receiving Santa’s letter Hartly, Ashlyn and Holden all had to write him back as well as complete their Christmas lists for him and especially for me.

So, I thought it would be nice to have a special keepsake box to store all these letters and lists.

I started with a plain, kraft Mailer Box from DCWV, covered it with prints from the DCWV Candy Cane Lane Stack and added my die cut Santa plus a few embellishments.

A few close-ups~

I cut strips of matching paper to cover the sides and then ran ribbon around it.

As you can see I have a great love of Pop Dots.

And I’m quite enjoying using my Wink Of Stella to add sparkly touches of glitter.

With the letters tucked in~

Now all we need to add is the letter from the Big Guy when he hopefully comes to our house tonight.

I better go stock up on milk and cookies.

Merry Christmas everyone!!

I used~

DCWV Medium Square Kraft Mailer Box, DCWV Candy Cane Lane, DCWV 12×12 Jewel Colored Cardstock Stack, DCWV 6×6 Jewels Textured Cardstock Stack
Cricut’s Seasonal Characters for Santa cut at 7″
Twine, Jingle Thickers, October Afternoon Chalk & Slate Mini Market Alpha, Jingle Bells, Clear Wink Of Stella, Celebrate It Ribbon

23Dec2014

December Daily 2014: December Daily 22~

Posted in December Daily 2014, Mini Albums by Sara Andrews1

It’s almost time.

Time for Christmas-palooza!! Yippee!!

It’s a good thing I finished all my wrapping today, since we start exchanging gifts on Christmas Eve Eve.

And while I was busy wrapping, someone decided they wanted to be a present.

December 22~

I’ll take this present over a store-bought one any day.

I used the famous Charlie Brown Christmas speech by Linus printable from http://www.apairofpears.com for my page base.

Or you can find it on Pinterest here.

My pages together~

I love how the colors ended up being perfect for my picture of Hartly in a bag.

Don’t you just love it when that happens purely by accident?

I do.

I used~

I’ve tried to list most of my supplies, but if you have any questions please ask.

22Dec2014

December Daily 2014: December 21st~

Posted in December Daily 2014, Mini Albums by Sara Andrews1

So you know how you politely ask your teenage children to do one little teeny, tiny thing for you…

and guess what happens?

They forget.

Sigh.

Travis and I were pretty much house bound this weekend with the littlest who has a horrible case of the sniffles.

Of course, we’ve taken turns getting the Big Kids where they need to be.

Since caroling has been on the calendar for a few weeks I thought for sure the Big Kids could take a picture of two for me to include as today’s December Daily page.

That would be so much better than the pile of used tissues that I’ve been surrounded by.

But, they didn’t.

So, I made go outside our house and pose.

December 21st~

I also made them sing for me which was hysterical since neither one likes to sing. Ha!

I bet they remember next time I ask for pictures. He he.

I used~

I’ve tried to list most of my supplies, but if you have any questions please ask.

21Dec2014

A Little Christmas Cheer~

Posted in 3D Container by Sara Andrews1

One of my Facebook Groups decided to have a Secret Santa Swap and you know me… I just had to join in.

What’s more fun than shopping for crafting supplies?

Especially if you use my shopping plan: buy one for them and one for you. He he.

I made my partner a Christmas tray~

I left plenty of room for her to add pictures, memorabilia or whatever she’d like.

I have to say that I just love the Santa images found in the My Mind’s Eye Joyous collection.

A few close-ups~

To add a bit of texture I used a piece of stenciled burlap that you might remember from this post.

I also embossed a journaling card and used lots and lots of Pop Dots.

Want to see what I got from my partner, the super talented Gina Piazza?

A wreath for my deer~

And yes, every bit of that wreath is made from paper. Swoon!

I used~

My Mind’s Eye Joyous Collection including 6×6 Paper Pad, Decorative Brads, Advent Tags, Decorative Tags
The Paper Studio Wooden Memory Tray, DCWV Burlap Paper, Stencils, Faber Castle Whipped Spackle, Martha Stewart Coarse Glitter, Teresa Collins Santa’s List Borders, Cricut Script Embossing Folder

20Dec2014

December Daily 2014: December 19th & 20th~

Posted in December Daily 2014, Mini Albums by Sara Andrews1

I think I’ve mentioned before how Hartly has become my little December Daily Elf.

She’s been cheering me on and keeping me on task.

Even I was surprised when I stepped away from my desk for just a moment and when I returned I found all of her Princes, Princesses and Dwarves checking out my December Daily.

December 19th~

But not even that can top the dive and slide underneath the Christmas Tree she performed this very morning.

December 20th~

Amazingly no packages or ornaments were harmed during this stunt.

And I caught it on camera.

This child.

The pages together~

With five days left to go I’m not so sure she’s going to stay on that Nice List.

Uh-oh.

I used~

I’ve tried to list most of my supplies, but if you have any questions please ask

Sara W Andrews

Tag Archives: Christmas

Captured~

December Daily 2014: December 26th & The Finishing Touches~

December Daily 2014: December 25th~

December Daily 2014: December 24th~

December Daily 2014: December 23rd~

Dear Santa~

December Daily 2014: December Daily 22~

December Daily 2014: December 21st~

A Little Christmas Cheer~

December Daily 2014: December 19th & 20th~

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