Thinking outside the box....

Actually, I've been thinking outside the SEASON!

 

We've all been barraged with fall and Christmas holiday projects and decorations for months now,

so I decided to approach things a bit differently.

 

As I flipped through my terrific collection of papers stacks from

DCWV,

I immediately saw what was obviously the perfect "non-traditional" Valentine's Day blue papers with these adorable little cross-stitched hearts on them!

Whee!  What a great way to head into February.

Makes Spring feel closer already!

 

 

This stack is "Arctic Wishes"  and, sure, it has all of the winter features one would expect.

But it also has all of this wonderful stitching!

 

 

 

I thought it would be so great to go unexpected and make ths card for some friends of mine who are celebrating their 5th anniversary this next month!

 

These papers aren't ONLY for Winter.  The patterns and colors work for so many other situations.

 

I hope they like their card and have many more to enjoy!

Never judge a paper stack by it's given name...look past the obvious and you will often find a hidden gem.

(PS I love that little sewing machine...cute!)

 

Let's see how many non-holiday cards you can make out of these papers!

 

 Stamp used:   EK Success

TPC Studio

 

I'm looking at the variety of these stacks, and I'm seeing all sorts of party candy boxes and gift tags for various celebrations.

Party on!

 

~Jan~

Christmas Memories...with DCWV

When my father passed this last October, there were many memories I wanted to preserve.
One was the fact that my dad had a miniature train set that he had created an entire village scene around and was set up year around in their den.  It was something that, as a child he never had, and had always dreamed of.
That was one of the items that I truly want to hold onto,
along with all those memories.

 

 I used the terrific paper stack from DCWV,
"The Winter Holiday"
for this quick and simple 12 x12 layout.
 

 

 

 

The colorful little diamond and delicate blue lacey prints were perfect to make this layout boyish enough without being too bold.

For the gorgeous blue mats, I used the Jeweled Colored Cardstock Stack.

(Textured and White Core!)

 

Hopefully, my grandson will grow older and appreciate what a wonderful Great-Grandpa he had and will recall playing with the train village during his visits there.

 

We create layouts and memories for ourselves, with the dream that they will hold some special place in the hearts of others in the future.

 

Check out all of the holiday papers that are still available at your local craft stores,

and

see the brand new release available at JoAnn's!

 

Click here to see the video showing all 7 new stacks!  Yes, there's 7!

Blue Citrus Stack

Denim Stack

Butterfly Garden Stack

Foiled Elegance Stack

Birthday Wishes Stack

Kidlet Stack

and

Solstice Stack

 

Get your list ready becuase it's going to be a great

New Year!

 

More new stacks coming to Michael's soon, too!