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Marriage Christmas Traditions

Mick had his turn of looking after me, now it’s my turn to look after him. On Sunday night we went to carols at the beach. Despite the heat of the day and the fact it’s summer here in Australia, that evening turned quite cold and windy. Next thing, Mick’s come down with all the snuffles, aches and pains of flu symptoms. He’s an easy patient to look after though. He’s spent the last few days on medicine and sleeping, sleeping, sleeping. I wish I could sleep like that when I’m sick, but I never can. Thankfully I’m now armed … Continue reading →

Recording Christmas Decoration Memories

Many of your Christmas Decorations tell a story. They have a history or a reason that you chose them, or were given them. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to pass these memories on to future generations so they understand why you decorate the way you do? For Christmas, often we decorate the same way each year. A purchase might be made because there is the perfect spot waiting to hold it. Whether it is a bowl on the kitchen table filled with pine cones and berries or the Christmas garland you bought to go over the fireplace, they tell a story … Continue reading →

Scrapbooking Blog Month in Review – October 2008

It hardly seems plausible that October is over and we are now staring ahead into November. Before I blink again, I am afraid Christmas will be here and I won’t know where the time went. Before you get all wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, be sure to check out what happened in the scrapbooking blog last month. I’d also like to encourage you to come back and visit frequently in the upcoming weeks for great gift ideas, new products and of course plenty of project ideas and other great scrapbooking related information. Here’s what … Continue reading →

Making Your Own Christmas Cards: Decorating and Embellishing

By now you have decided to make your own cards this year for Christmas, and all that’s required is some time, cardstock and whatever you choose to embellish with. Handmade cards are a treasure to those that receive them, and while they wind up costing pretty close to the same as their store bought counterparts, they are a gift in themselves. Another benefit to creating your own Christmas cards is that you are able to use up scraps to create a beautiful paper craft and still give something special. Truly, the easiest way to dress up a blank card is … Continue reading →

Gift Idea: Deck of Cards Album – Getting Started

Altered art is one of my most favorite forms of creativity. It is so much fun to create new from old. Just to brighten something drab and ugly and make it better and more beautiful! That’s what I am doing this Christmas. Lots of altered art projects. My current project are mini albums for each of my five children. This will be our first Christmas together as a blended family and I am very excited about that. To commemorate the past year, I have collected lots of group shots from various celebrations, from events and holidays throughout the year. I … Continue reading →

Getting Started on Christmas Gifts

It’s that time of year again, where scrapbookers are frantically trying to get their ducks in a row, so to speak. Traditionally those with any crafting talent at all enjoy creating gifts for their loved ones. Scrapbookers are the same way. If you’ve created gifts before, you know how challenging it can be to come up with new and different ideas for the people on your list. Here are a few examples of some items you can create and give as loving, hand made gifts. Box of Greeting Cards or Note Cards Using your scrapbook supplies you can create beautiful … Continue reading →