Friday 12 November 2010

Brrrrrr

snowflakes. snowmen. icicles. ice skates. sleds. touques. {i'm Canadian, eh?!}

those are my favourite winter symbols or pictures.

for years i only chose Christmas cards with snowmen. then i only made Christmas cards with snowmen. or snowflakes.

as much as i dream about laying on a beach, with hot sand, splashing waves and palm trees....i think i would actually miss Canadian winters. eek! i can't believe i just admitted that. happily {or sadly} i know i am not alone in that thinking!

my next class for our monthly layout:

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it was a lot of fun to work with the brand new Merry January from WeAreMemoryKeepers. little bit of cartoon, with some 'reality' thrown in.

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i had not thought about it before, but this paper is perfect for this November. i have suddenly begun to notice the trees that are still holding on to a few leaves....then some frost...and like today, a few flakes falling... if only we didn't have to wait until sticky spring snow to make our snowmen. each year i hope for it to be an exception. how cool to build a snowman in November and have him last till spring thaw....maybe this year?

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this is one of my favourite photos from last year. we had many days of thick, thick hoar frost. i love how the sunbeam is sparkling through the trees.

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here are some new techniques that i cannot wait to share with my classes.

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yes, you cannot buy these embellishments. we have to make them. i promise you will be fully addicted and desiring to make lots of winter layouts with it! i can promise that, because i too have fallen for it.

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doesn't it look like a shaving of ice? i had tried to do something else, but it did not work like i had hoped. in this case, i am happy that it did not. {especially since 99% of the time it is the other way around!}

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like this felt pom-pom. it was something i did while i was stuck thinking through the layout. in the end, it was a happy and positive diversion. i went out and bought more colours of felt to make more. so simple and quick. i think it would look nice pinned on my winter coat. or clipped in my hair. once i put it behind glass it did get squished. i will do some experimenting and see if i can make it a smidge more flat for the albums. just as long as i don't sacrifice the lovely puffiness of it! i found a version of this flower on a winter wreath. very lovely.


tomorrow is a big day at our house. the final card making frenzy. i'm regretting not getting them started earlier. i was expecting a HUGE mess, like other years. however they have been amazing at keeping their work area clean. i can't wait to share a few of their designs. they love to see their work posted here too. i think i had mentioned that this is the third year the 2 of them have been helping some friends make art to sell. all to raise money for the Stollery Children's Hospital. last year the group raised $2000. all of the kids were under the age of 7. remarkable. inspiring.

{if you want more information about the fundraiser happening next Sunday, just leave a comment with your email and i'll pass it on to you!}

1 comment:

  1. Wow...great embellishments. And outstanding photos.

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