Mini Christmas Book

Hello Bloggers

This is a great gift idea for Christmas.

Plenty of space for pics, notes, comments from guests as well as the menu

There is no fancy binding. The front & back cover use chip that is 6.25"; the pages are vanilla cardstock 6"square; the distress ink is frayed burlap

Front cover uses a piece from S116 - The Musical Christmas Collection

 Since the mini packs papers are 145mm square they are perfect for 6" pages. The note to Dear Santa is foam mounted; the list for Santa is rolled & attached at the side; half of a Christmas vine is tucked under the Dear Santa note & a key hung from the vintage trinket knob. 

Inside the front cover & page 1

 The mini book uses the Correspondence Collection mini pack for its base papers.  The coloured Santas are from Vintage Christmas Santas ATC047 & are the perfect size for this book. The other half of the Christmas vine is used here along with 2 vintage filigree trinkets. Plenty of room on the left for tags & pics

pages 2 & 3

 There are pockets on both pages.  The collage images used here are from Old Fashioned Christmas on Green #3293.  I added a red organdy ribbon here to allow a bow on the front for decoration & also to highlight the hanging embellishment - 2 jingle bells & a message bottle containing a secret note to Santa.

pages 3 & 4

 More pockets again - page 3  used the Correspondence Collection with a tag inside the torn paper.  The right hand side has a pocket using a paper from the Musical Christmas Collection mini pack

page 5

This page has a magnet closure & opens up using the lock

inside page 5

 Open up the left side & across the inside of page 5 are 3 pages with pockets:  These 2 pages are made from a 12x6" cardstock

  

This 3rd page is added with a tab

Inside the back cover

Back cover

Products used:

Green Christmas Vine

Musical Chrismas Mini Pack S116

Vintage Trinkets

Vintage Santas ATC047 - A4 paper

Old Fashioned Christmas on Green #3293 12x12" 

All Kinds of Bottles

Bells, holly leaves & more

Hope this mini book gives you lots of ideas for Christmas Gifts

Bye for now 

Meg

Annette has been creating up a storm for Christmas

Hello Bloggers

and she explains her projects:

'Waiting'

'Christmas Cherries (P6363) paper just perfect as my favourite fruit of

 all time  - at Christmas is cherries.

Fussy cut around a few bunches of the cherries to use on my floral trim.

trimmed, inked & distressed the edge of the paper

inked the chipboard frame(fr007)added a few gems for Christmas sparkle.

trimmed with coffee burlap (burco) to give it a country look.

Red ribbon, gold bells, green & gold leaves with a beautiful red open rose completes the layout'

   

 'the 'Tis Christmas Time Collection is perfect for all your upcoming Christmas photos. enjoy.

Merry Christmas & Best Wishes from Annette' 

 'Seasons Greetings'

'Trimmed inked & distressed Christmas Greetings(P6361).

Added paper lace doiley(bond20) slightly off centre, 

Cut the music sheet from Christmas Cherries(P6363),

Triple mounted angel by the tree & Christmas lanterns

from Christmas Angels(P6366),

Fussy cut roses & wreath from Christmas Roses(P6364)

Trimmings include:

lace, lace doilies, roses, red ribbon with the luscious olive green vine(2800)

title Season's Greetings & December 25th are from Christmas Day (P6367)

Pop along to the Christmas Shop on Megs Garden to see these scrumptious papers sure to suit any Christmas project you have in mind' 

'Noel'

'The easel has been sitting in my cupboard for a few years & I thought the laser cut chipboard frame(fr007) was perfect addition to create a free standing Christmas decoration. I embossed the frame with 3 times to give it a beautiful high shine. after I had painted the easel with gesso I rubbed with gold ink to give it a slightly greeny gold patina. Cut Christmas Decorations (P6360)as background behind the 3D mounted Christmas Angels (P6366). I adhered beaded frill to inside ledge of the easel. Glued the frame added silver  trim(RBY36)fussy cut roses, wired gems, red roses, green leaves, a sheer silver bow & the title. Noel P6366 completed the project.

Tis Christmas Time collection is a lovely range of papers to play with.

bye for now Annette xx' 

What a fabulous group of Christmas projects - well done Annette.  Love them all - great ideas not only for Christmas but also for other times of the year.

Your fussy cutting & embellishing ideas are really inspiring.

Bye for now

Meg

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