OUR HEART AND SOUL Christmas is HERE

Thank you!

As we come to the close of another year and celebrate with one another, we want to celebrate YOU, dear readers! Your talent and support means everything to us, and we love these Christmas memories you have shared with us! Check out this gallery featuring special family moments, annual photo shoots, delicious holiday recipes, playful pokes at Christmas celebrations during a pandemic, and so much more—all contributed by YOU, our heart and soul!

The Magic of Christmas

Alexandra Skifton, Waukesha, Wisconsin

SUPPLIES: Vicki Boutin patterned paper, stickers and embellishments, SpiegleMom Scraps sequins.

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Alexandra used the Vicki Boutin Warm Wishes collections to design her layout.

Christmas Poinsettias

Cindy Agar, Edmonton, Alberta

SUPPLIES: Bazzill Basics Paper cardstock and vellum, Pinkfresh Studios patterned paper, dies, washi tape and Thickers, 49 and Market embellishments, Ranger Stickles and Tim Holtz Distress ink, Heidi Swapp Color Shine Spray, Dollar Store gems, unknown die cut.

Merry and Bright

Heather Fischer, Calgary, Alberta

SUPPLIES: American Crafts cardstock, Simple Stories foam stickers, Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk stickers, unknown stickers and patterned paper. Layout inspired by a Jennifer Edwardson Creative Inc. sketch.

Keeping Cozy

Miranda Webber, North Augusta, South Carolina

SUPPLIES: Close to My Heart cardstock and pens, Hip Kit Club patterned paper, stickers and alphabet stickers, and Shimmerz paints.

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“This layout is about my daughter receiving her last gift from Sparkles, her elf. On the 24th of December, she always leaves leggings, cups, hot cocoa, and popcorn. In 2020, was a special year because her daddy was stationed in Kuwait for a year. So, Sparkles left his leggings in daddy’s dorm room.” ~ Miranda Webber

Christmas Cheer

Nicole Martel, Crownsville, Maryland

SUPPLIES: The Stamp Market cardstock and blending brushes, Pretty Little Studio patterned paper, stickers and die cuts, Elle’s Studio puffy sticker, The Crafter’s Workshop stencil, Pinkfresh Studio gems, Catherine Pooler ink, Creative Memories adhesives.

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“I traced the outline of the cut file onto coordinating coloured felt and then cut it by hand. It was adhered to the die cut with Ranger Glossy Accents. Glue Dots were used to adhere the felt to the background.” ~ Deb McGee

Mr. Grinch

Deb McGee, London, Ontario

SUPPLIES: American Craft cardstock, Bo Bunny patterned paper, Simple Stories stickers, Ranger Glossy Accents, Sharpie marker, Sophie Gallo cut file, unknown felt, pom poms and acrylic star.

Bad Santa

Dana Tatar, Oakwood, Ohio

SUPPLIES: Pretty Little Studio patterned paper, die cuts and alphabet stickers, My Mind’s Eye die cuts, stickers and flowers, Rosie’s Studio alphabet stickers and stickers, Origami paper, Ranger Glitter Glue, Sharpie marker, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

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“When I was growing up our family had an annual Christmas dinner. My Grandmother organized everything. She was one of seven children from an Irish family, so it was a pretty big crowd. One of my cousins dressed up as Santa and passed out gifts to the kids. I was always inside, so I didn't see this photo of Santa's shenanigans in the parking lot until a couple of months ago, nearly 25 years later! I covered up the potentially offensive part of the photo with a die-cut sentiment. I'll leave it up to your imagination as to what it might be hiding!” ~ Dana Tatar

2000 Miles

Miranda Webber, North Augusta, South Carolina

SUPPLIES: Close to My Heart cardstock and pens, Hip Kit Club patterned paper, stickers and alphabet stickers, Shimmerz Mist and paints, SpiegelMom Scraps sequins, Paige Evans cut file.

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“This layout is very special to my family. Josh was leaving for Kuwait on this day for a year. While I have done deployment and short moves like this, for Kaelynn, this was first time. It was very hard on her for the first few months and then she got good at daddy being gone for the year.” ~ Miranda Webber

Christmas Let’s Celebrate!

Ronda Ivens, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

SUPPLIES: Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock, Hip Kit Club Exclusive patterned paper, stickers, die cuts and chipboard, Lindy’s Magical mists.

Gingerbread House Construction Co.

Amy Cunniff-Bleau, Duanesburg, New York

SUPPLIES: Bazzill Basics Paper cardstock, Echo Park Paper Co. patterned paper and stickers, Silhouette cut file and electronic cutting machine.

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Amy designed her layout using the Echo Park Paper Co. A Gingerbread Christmas collection.

Mistletoe Cosmo

Ronda Ivens, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

SUPPLIES: Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock, Hip Kit Club Exclusive patterned paper and chipboard, American Crafts Thickers, Ranger Tim Holtz Spray Stain, SpiegelMom Scraps sequins, Stampin’ Up! pen.

Kelly Brandt, Kamloops, British Columbia

SUPPLIES: Close to My Heart cardstock and bling, Echo Park Paper Co. and Simple Stories patterned paper, Simple Stories stickers, unknown snowflake punch.

Here Comes Santa Claus

Debra Ruffing, Washington, Pennsylvania

SUPPLIES: Bazzill Basics Paper cardstock, Echo Park Paper Co. patterned paper and stickers, Cricut alphabet cut file, electronic cutting machine and pen, Offray ribbon, Tombow and Herma adhesives.

Merry Christmas

Kim Gowdy, Sherwood Park, Alberta

SUPPLIES: Creative Scrapbooker Super Stock, Echo Park Paper Co. patterned paper, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink, Sizzix Tim Holtz dies, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

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Kim designed her layout using the Echo Park Paper Co. A Lumberjack Christmas collection.

Gnome for the Holidays

Sandy Ross, Burford, Ontario

SUPPLIES: Recollections and American Crafts cardstock, Pinkfresh Studios patterned paper, American Crafts Thickers, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink, Celebrate It ribbon, Fancy Pants rub-ons.

Joy

Judy Dueck, Ryley, Alberta

SUPPLIES: Recollections cardstock, Echo Park Paper Co. and P13 patterned paper, American Craft Thickers, Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink, Bo Bunny brads, Tonic Studios Nuvo Drops.

SUPPLIES: Stampin’ Up! cardstock, Little Yellow Bicycle and Carta Bella Paper Co. patterned paper, Jolee’s stickers Cornish Heritage Farms stamps, Bramble Fox arrow embellishments, Carta Bella Paper Co. embellishments, Sizzix Tim Holtz dies and die cutting machine, Tombow Aqua Liquid Adhesive, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 3D Foam Squares, unknown brad.

Naughty or Nice

Alexandra Skifton, Waukesha, Wisconsin

SUPPLIES: American Crafts cardstock, Doodlebug Design patterned paper, stickers and embellishments, Pinkfresh Studio ink, Cut To You cut file, Scrappin Happy Studio embellishments, SpiegelMom Scraps sequins.