Santa Baby!!!

I'm really not a one for Christmas layouts but the challenge over at 

Punky Scraps

for December is just far too Christmassy to get away with it!

Just look at this mood board...

...to take inspiration from.

We would also like you to use the following on your project;
mix of alphas
2 staples
fun photo

As I didn't have any Christmas photos printed, I have gone digi for my layout this month.

I am no expert at digi layouts and I'm still getting used to the new software I got months ago.

Here, I have sprayed, stencilled and cut out without getting so much as a dab of paint on me - some days are just so much better like that! 

Anyway, have a great time playing around with that mood board and don't forget to link up.

To all you Punky followers out there, have a wonderful Christmas and I'll see you in 2014!!!!

Remember...

...THIS?

Last year I made it for my sister as her and 3 friends are in a book club together.

She loved it and, back in April, asked me to make 3 more - one for each of those friends.

They were to be Christmas presents for them this year.

Well I had all the time in the world to make those gifts and kept putting it off until another day.

That day became today, the day before I needed to hand them over!!!

Once again, last minute panic but I got there and now all three are ready in the requested colours...

I feel a New Year's Resolution coming on but then, would I stick to it???

Bag IT

With only 19 days until Christmas morning

Have you wrapped up those pressies yet? Or have you been putting it off?

This year ALL my giving gifts are being wrapped in brown paper and decorated with ribbon and stamps.
If you're like me and have a cupboard full of brown paper bags
(with all good intentions of making that mini book) then here is an alternative use on how to use those them to wrap those special
Christmas gifts...

est voila....

Thanks for joining me today, hope to see you again soon.

3 out of 3

And here's the third...

...another of hubby, this time wrestling a Gator!!!

I just love the new Daily Grind Collection, there is so much that can be done with it.

I never thought I would be able to use it with some of my photos but it did just fit in perfectly.

If you want to see more of the collection or fancy some of your own, hop over to 

Wearcrafts 

and check it out.

Don't forget I have blog candy to give away on the 15th of this month.

Details on how to take part can be found HERE.

2 Out Of 3

Yesterday I was telling you about the Christmas Crop and shared 1 out of 3 layouts I completed using  the fabulous new  

Daily Grind by Sn@p

available from

Wearcrafts

Today I give you 2 out of 3

"Dreams Do Come True"

This tells the story of a bar named Rock'n'Roll Ribs.

It is owned by one of the members of Iron Maiden and my husband was like a boy in a sweet shop when we surprised him with this visit at the end of our Florida Road Trip.

We had made it quite clear to him that there wasn't enough time to detour when we knew all along that we would have plenty!!!

He was even more in his element when he realised that they also sold Trooper Beer (at a premium!)

Bless him!!!

 I'll be back tomorrow with 3out of 3...

Christmas Crop

I always love a crop but the Christmas one (even though it was in November) is always extra special.

Yesterday was no different and even though there were only 8 of us, we all had a great time doing what we like to do.

It also gave me 6 hours to play with some more

Daily Grind 

goodies and I managed 3 layouts which I will share over the coming days.

The first is "Mistery Tour" spelt that way because it tells the story of a cycling trip along the river in Tampa, Florida. It was a very hot day until we happened upon a very refreshing and welcoming path that sprayed water mist. Imogen and I cycled through a few times whilst Nick just watched un-amused from the sidelines!

Thank you for coming by today and don't forget there's still plenty of time to be in with a chance of winning some blog candy.

The Daily Grind...

...it's not, when you're asked to play with this wonderful new set of scrumminess stocked by 

Jen at Wearcrafts.

I squealed with delight when I opened my box of goodies this week.

I love the colours, the patterns, well everything really.

Why not take a look at the full set HERE and make your own mind up, you won't be disappointed.

Now, I don't do Project Life style pages but  

Daily Grind by Sn@p 

is very versatile and can be used in many ways and adapted to your own personal style...

Here, I've used the fabulous brads and chipboard stickers to highlight our people watching half hour on a recent trip. 

The filmstrips lift up to reveal the journalling and our interpretation of each photo which include...

"Strike a Pose"

"Thriller"

and

"Lovebirds"

 I have covered my plain chipboard number with "Cut and Paste" washi tape and used arrows to show where each filmstrip lifts up.

 I've decided I'm going to hold a little competition and it's all to do with my layout.

To be in with a chance of winning these goodies...

...you will need to...

1. Like the Wearcrafts Facebook Page

2. Tell me where you think my photos were taken

3. Create a caption for the bottom right photo

 (please leave your name in your comment if it's not obvious from your blog name)

Thank you for stopping by!!!

I will select one winner on December 15th.

Good Luck!!!