I know a Christmas layout seems like a strange choice during these Spring months but I was wanting to update my "Christmas Card Photos from Friends & Family" album using the photo cards we received December 2010 and just felt like getting it done. This is probably my most favorite album. I absolutely love looking through it every year!
I will still need to do an additional layout with the remaining photos (I will share that layout in another layout some other time).
You can see that the layout focuses mainly on photos but I was still able to add some fun embellishments and a lot of stamping to customize my page.
The title is one of Kerri Bradford's digital die cut designs from her Yuletide Greetings Kit (also linked below in the supply list). I love how she supplies the file to layer the script word, thus giving the title more dimension.
I stamped the edges of the journaling block with Lawn Fawn snowflake stamps.
To create the postage stamp accents, I stamped the snowflake squares (Hero Arts) on ledger paper and punched out the image using a 1" square punch. Then I layered the stamped square on a punched postage shape. A button sewn on with Divine Twine completes the simple embellishment.
The journaling consists of listing who is each photo. I dressed up the journaling with some stamped greetings from Hero Arts.
I used stamped words and a date (Lawn Fawn) on October Afternoon label stickers to finish the page.
I also used a Lawn Fawn snowflake stamp on the circle tabs along the top border.
HOW TO:
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
- 2009 Layout
- More 2009 Layout
SUPPLIES (click on photos for links):
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Thanks for stopping by!
Nichol
These are some of my favorite techniques you use in layouts. Always inpressive! Thanks for sharing.
Sandi N.
Posted by: Sandi | April 20, 2011 at 02:54 PM
Beautiful LO! Love all the created embellishments and stamped snowflakes.
Posted by: kathy (krolski) | April 20, 2011 at 03:05 PM
Such a beautiful page! I love all of the details that you always add. You always inspire me to make one of these albums!! Thanks for sharing your work!
Posted by: JLBOhio | April 20, 2011 at 03:13 PM
Beautiful page and what a great way to share the photo cards you receive each year! I love the stamping on this page and how much character it adds!
Posted by: Kimberli Sarsfield | April 20, 2011 at 04:37 PM
These are always great layouts, Nichol!! I love how you show all the little stamping details you add! Thanks so much for all the inspiration!
Posted by: DeAnna | April 20, 2011 at 04:41 PM
Lovely work, Nichol! Thank you! Is your Silhouette title available for purchase on the Silhouette site, or did you use a font from other sources?
Posted by: Joyce | April 20, 2011 at 05:54 PM
Another fabulous Christmas Layout Nichol! Great techniques as well. Thanks for inspiring me always:)
Posted by: Deneen | April 20, 2011 at 06:35 PM
Such fun to watch you work as always!! TFS and I LOVE your custom embellies! How ever do you remember all the stamps in your stash??
Posted by: scrapthat/dolly | April 20, 2011 at 06:50 PM
Love it! All the little details although i must admit seeing the word Christmas freaked me out for a minute - wondered how behind I was in my shopping lol! Thank you!
Posted by: Susan aka LoveRibbons | April 20, 2011 at 07:10 PM
Another Absolutely Wonderful LO Nichol, I love the snowflakes on the journaling tag the colors you used every little detail as usual... You're The Best My Friend...!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hugs
Posted by: Terri Marchbanks | April 20, 2011 at 10:09 PM
Great LO's and its cool to see how you have changed things threw the years.
Thanks for showing us all your christmas card pic's.
Posted by: Angela R | April 20, 2011 at 11:26 PM
So beautiful! You have inspired me to start my own album using my Christmas cards. Thank you! Love all the little details! :)
Posted by: Michelle Liimatainen | April 21, 2011 at 08:14 AM
Love that stamped journaling tag - it looks so great with the page. Beautiful job, as always!
Posted by: {dawn} | April 21, 2011 at 09:48 AM
You are amazing Nichol! I love, love watching your process and I love that we scrap in the same manner. It is like watching a friend scrap right along with ya. I know these take alot of time and I so appreciate how kind, thoughtful and the dedication you do for these Start to Finish Video Series. Thank you a million times over! Have a very Happy Easter.
I am a really, really HUGE fan. See you on 2Peas.
Janet
Posted by: Janet | April 21, 2011 at 03:16 PM
Oh Nichol! If its you I dont mind seeing a Christmas layout in the middle of this 95 degree weather surrounded by all these bunnies and feathers....In fact you could make a layout of a naked man and I'll be like, "ooh look at him all naked...and look he is holding a teddy bear...oh dear, it's not teddy bear!! lol
Beautiful layout and that album is gorgeous, I can see why is your favorite!
Thanks for all the inspiration!
Hugs :)
PS I am afraid of clicking the"post" button...feel free to delete this comment :) oh dear, here I go...
Posted by: Dayami | April 21, 2011 at 05:53 PM
Dayami! No way will I delete it. Made me laugh too hard! ;) Hope your Easter weekend was fabulous! xo
Posted by: Nichol Spohr LLC | April 25, 2011 at 09:38 AM
Dayami! No way will I delete it. Made me laugh too hard! ;) Hope your Easter weekend was fabulous! xo
Posted by: Nichol Spohr LLC | April 25, 2011 at 09:39 AM
I keep most of my clear stamps on a floor clip it up spinner which makes it much easier to find what Im looking for. I keep thinking a rolodex system would be nice for reference but I havent taken on that massive job yet! ha! ;)
Posted by: Nichol Spohr LLC | April 25, 2011 at 10:09 AM
Ooh Nichol!!! Thank you for having sense of humor! Talented and not moody! You are perfect!
I did call a friend and told her about this post and she was like, "You what?!" Then I started getting scared!
Easter was great, thank you! Hope you had a fabulous one with your family!
Hugs ;)
Posted by: Dayami | April 25, 2011 at 05:18 PM
Seriously great stuff, Nichol!
Posted by: teri | April 26, 2011 at 11:28 PM
Very cool idea - I didn't know what to do with the pictures.. now I know!
Thanks for sharing!!
Posted by: Moira | May 03, 2011 at 12:15 AM