Sand Between Her Toes

In my previous post I shared Lisa-Janes layouts made with MME's 12 Days of Christmas collection and today I want to show you how versatile this collection is especially if you use the b sides of the same papers. It's easy to think Christmas collections can only be used with your christmas photographs but hopefully this post will demonstrate that they can be used all year round!

I love this beach themed layout, such a cute photo and a great design for using up your scraps of paper.

Lisa-Jane trimmed the MME papers to squares, rounded the corners, inked the edges and adhered them in a grid pattern. A chipboard frame cut into two, backed with a piece of coordinating paper and  positioned in the two opposite corners going off the edge of the page balances the page. 

Other supplies: MME green ribbon, chalkboard stickers, other letters, flowers and stickers from Lisa-Jane's own stash.

Time for a quick shop update:

There have been quite a few deliveries of gorgeous new stock over the last few days!! I've uploaded the beautiful Echo Park Times & Seasons which is already flying off the shelves! Today I hope to get the Martha Stewart punches on as well as restocks of essentials including kraft cardstock and the ever popular glossy accents!

Sorry, there hasn't been a special offer this week ... there will be one this Thursday ... I promise!!

Scrapping with MME 12 Days!!

Do you still have photos from last Christmas or even from years before that that you have never got around to scrapbooking?  I'm guessing the answer is probably Yes!!

When I sent Lisa-Jane some of the new MME 12 Days of Christmas collection to play with she jumped at the opportunity to pull out some photos taken at Christmas time and get them scrapped. Today I'd like to share with you her fabulous layouts.

Layout 1 : Bauble Fun

 

 Lisa Jane says ...

"I'm usually a traditionalist when it comes to colours for Christmas themed projects but I loved the colours in 12 Days of Christmas  because they are bright and modern. It was a great change! 

The bobble trim is lovely and great for adding dimension and texture. I used a frame from the chipboard sheet with  a scrap of notepaper behind to make a journalling spot.

The baubles are also from the chipboard sheet and the twine from the pack of trims.  I added one of my favourite rosette flowers. You get so much chipboard on the sheet that it can be used for absolutely loads of layouts and cards! I inked everything with vintage photo distress ink.

Other supplies & tools: Christmas Tree punch, Martha Stewart Starburst punch, MME letters. 

Layout 2: What's Under The Tree?

The photos on this layout are a bit blurry but I love them and the photos are what its about for me. I used the Wrap It Up paper as my background and layered up the other papers on top. MME is such a good weight paper it is good as a base too. I added some of the chipboard elements and a couple of strips of green trim to add some interest and texture.

I wanted the layout to be really blingy and sparkly and fun like the photos so I used lots of rhinestones and some glittery letter stickers but I still wanted more sparkle so I added some stickles to the chipboard letters too."

Two lovely, festive layouts by Lisa-Jane but she also made a non-christmassy layout to show you how versatile the collection is!!

I'll be back soon to show you her 3rd page!

 You can see more of Lisa- Jane's crafting over on her blog here!

We hope this post has made you want to dig out the photos you took last christmas (or from years gone by!!) and scrap them! I'd love to see your Christmas layouts, leave a comment so I can stop by your blog/photo gallery and see!!

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I'll be back with a special offer very soon to celebrate our new sponsorship, but in the meantime don't forget this week's Thursday offer on stickles!!

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Have a great weekend!