Christmas Card Photos from Friends & Family (a layout) + Jillibean Soup GIVEAWAY

***updated*** with links to all my previous layouts in my "Christmas Cards from Friends & Family Album".

Welcome to Wednesday's edition of Holiday Blog Reader Appreciation Week!

Today I have a layout share. 

Every year one of the things I look forward to the most around Christmas time is the cards and photo cards we receive from friends and family. I have created an entire album dedicated to scrapping the photo cards and I am completely up to date with the exception of 2009's photos. 

Here is the first of two layouts showcasing last year's photo cards. (The other layout will be shared next week!)

I used patterned papers from Jillibean Soup and Echo Park as well as creating a faux chipboard title with kraft cardstock, my Silhouette and layering many cuts of the same words.

I am so in love with making my own "chipboard". Five layers of kraft cardstock adhered one on top of another to give a dimensional title.

One of my favorite things to do is print directly on cardstock sticker labels/tabs.

I adore these circles from Jillibean Soup. One of my favorite things to do with the dies with the definition on one end is tuck them under a photo or border on a page.

HOW TO

  

SUPPLIES

Turkish Bay Leaf Paper by Jillibean Soup	Christmas Chestnut Collection Stickers	Whole Cloves Paper by Jillibean Soup
Christmas Chestnut Journaling Sprouts	Silhouette SD	Tim Holtz Scissors
Tinsel & Twig Trim Card	Tinsel & Twig Vintage Buttons	Holly Jolly Paper
Very Merry Label Stickers	Tiny Attacher

Want to see more of my album?

Here are my layouts for past years:

• Title Page
• 1998 Layout
• 1999 Layout
• 2000 Layout
• 2001 Layout
• 2002 Layout
• 2003 Layout
• More 2003 Layout
• 2005 Layout
• More 2005 Layout
• 2006 Layout
• More 2006 Layout
• 2007 Layouts
• 2008 Layout
• Another 2008 Layout

NOVEMBER 3rd GIVEAWAY

Today's giveaway includes:

• JiILLIBEAN SOUP: Six sheet of Christmas Chestnut Soup Kraft Patterned Cardstock + 2 sheets of Jillibean Soup coordinating patterned paper; Christmas Chestnut Soup Cardstock Stickers; Herbed Houndstooth Alpha Stickers; Canvas Stars; Journaling Sprouts; Corrugated Shapes; Trim Card and Baker's Twine Card donated by Jillibean Soup.

Please leave a comment here on this blog post using the word GIVEAWAY when commenting to be considered for the random drawing, otherwise your comment will be be considered just that, a comment. (This way even if you don't wish to win the giveaway you can still post if you want!)

All comments must be received by 11:59 p.m. CST on Sunday, November 7th for a chance to win. Winners will be announced the following week.

 

A BIT OF ENABLING

Lawn Fawn stamps are now available at Simon Says Stamp!!!!

I love that I can now shop for all my favorite brands of stamps in one place! They are carrying the entire line of Lawn Fawn Stamps. Below I listed a few of my fav's! The Winter Bunny I used in Monday's project HERE is in stock in the Simon Store!

Have fun shopping!

Winter Bunny	Frosties	Cozy Christmas
Bannerific	Bows and Holly	Critters in the Burbs
Critters in the Sea	Heebie Jeebies	Harvest Season
Just My Type	Teeny Tiny Backgrounds

Thanks for stopping by!

Comments

[Jillibean Soup]

BEAUTIFUL layout Nichol!

[Jillibean Soup]

oops.. that was from me Kimber. ;) Please don't put me in the giveaway obviously.

[Sarah M]

Wow! Fabulous layout! LOVE your faux chipboard! Thanks for the chance at your GIVEAWAY! Love all the kraft, red, pink, green going on. Yum!

[Margo]

What a fabulous giveaway!!! :-)

[Cathy]

Thanks for the opportunity of a GIVEAWAY. Love this
layout. I love making the chipboard that way. I am
hooked on it too.
Cathy

[martha]

What an awesome "Giveaway"!!! I have been eyeing this line for a while now, This is so wonderful, I love your title on your layout. I need to start scrapping my christmas layouts. Thanks for sharing.
pattig161@yahoo.com
martha

[debbie]

That Giveaway is so cool! I love the stuff!
Debbie

[Linda Trace]

Nichol--this is VERY cute! THanks for the fantastic GIVEAWAY chance and of course, the tutorial. I wish we had Christmas cards with photos on them now! (THey're not as popular in AUstralia)>

What font do you use for your Journalling? I love that it looks like an old typewriter font...

[Leah]

What an awesome idea! I would have never thought of that, all my Christmas Cards are in a box! I love how you tucked the circles under each other as well. Thanks for a chance for a Great Giveway! Leah

[Ayana Posadas]

Beautiful layout with some fantastic techniques! Today's video was actually one of my favorites. Ever since I started card-making, I have neglected my scrapbooks BIG TIME! lol... But your project made me want to get back into it for sure!
I LOVE the faux chipboard idea. So awesome!
Thanks for the fun GIVEAWAY opportunity too!

[Connie Mercer]

The layout is awesome!!! and the goodies are just as "awesome"!!!!

[Amy Alvis]

What an awesome GIVEAWAY, and a beautiful layout!

[Bambi Pro]

Loved, loved, loved your video. Thank you so much for sharing.

[Susie]

Awesome GIVEAWAY and perfect for the holidays coming up!

[Stacey Roberts]

I love this page!!!! I love using Kraft paper!
GIVE it AWAY, GIVE it AWAY , I WANT TO WIN THE GIVEAWAY!!!

[Tami F.]

Wow...loving that "chipboard" idea!! What an awesome GIVEAWAY! ;^)

[Doreen]

Fabulous layout and fabulous GIVEAWAY !!

[Dcej4fun]

Your layout is gorgeous! I love the idea of stacking kraft die cut letters to make them look like chipboard! Brilliant!! I would love to be entered in the GIVEAWAY!! I think this kraft-based Jillibean Soup collection is just fantastic! Thanks for a chance to win!! :)

[Kelly conner]

What an awesome LO. Such great techniques. I love the idea with all the cards. I never know what to do with them.
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!!!

[Chelsea]

Great GIVEAWAY and Great layout! I love me some Echo Park as well as Jillibean so this layout rocks!

[Mandie W]

Thanks for the great GIVEAWAY! I LOVE Jillibean Soup papers, they are YUMMY! And now I'm hopping over to the Simon Says Stamp site to browse :)

[Joyce]

Gotta love a GIVEAWAY! I just love this idea! You always make your layouts looks to effortless...wish I was as decisive as you are.:) Thank for sharing.

[Stephanne]

Thanks for the opportunity to win the GIVEAWAY! I totally love all of your work... and two of my favorite companies--Jillibean Soup and Silhouette! WOOHOO!!! Thanks for sharing...

[Amy L]

Such cute stuff. I would love a chance at your GIVEAWAY!!

[Christine]

Thanks for the chance of a giveaway!!
Great layout!!!