Christmas is almost here

The last few weeks have gone by so quickly and I have only just had a chance to make my Christmas cards for the family.

The first one I made is for my daughter Susan and her husband Ian:

 

I got these gorgeous papers with one of my cardmaking magazines a while ago and as purple is Susan's favourite colour I knew she would like it. I added some peel off stickers but they have not come out very well in the picture.

The next one is for my son Richard and his wife Charlie. I used WRAPPED UP by Kristin Aagard Designs. The background paper is one that I already had in my paper stash:

I just added a few red gems and some golden flowers.

I made the next couple of cards for my grandsons Corey and Tyler using WINTER WONDERS by Snackpackgu's Designs. I just added a few peel off stickers:

The last one is for my new grandson James and I made this using WINTER PENGUINS by Albums to Remember Designs:

I am sure that Tyler and Corey will love their cards but I think that James at 7 weeks old is not quite old enough to appreciate Christmas yet although he does love the lights on the Christmas tree.

I would like to wish all my readers a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

'Glorious Christmas' by Country Liv's Graphics

When Susan sent me a photo of James wearing a Christmas Bow, I knew that I would have to do a layout. I used 'Glorious Christmas' by my friend Liv of Country Liv's Graphics which you can find in her stores here:

http://berryapplicious.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_229

http://digistyledesigns.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_206

http://www.lollipopsngumdrops.net/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=68_319

http://scrapbird.com/designers-c-73/c-e-c-73_515/country-livs-graphics-c-73_515_351/

http://scrappingyourmemories.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_315

Here are some previews of the 'Glorious Christmas' packs:

 

Here is my layout:

 

And here is one that Liv made:

I really love the richness of the papers and elements in this kit. Liv has really excelled herself with this one!!

'Melancholy' Templates by Brenian Designs and 'Merry Christmas' by PattyB Scraps

I made a layout using the MELANCHOLY TEMPLATES by Brenian Designs which you can find in her stores here:

http://digistyledesigns.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=134

http://digital-scrapbook-art.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=27_191

http://scrapfromfrance.fr/shop/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=100

http://withlovestudio.net/shop/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=75

Here is the preview of the templates:

Here is my layout using photos of Tyler when he was little:

I also used the MERRY CHRISTMAS COLLECTION by PattyB Scraps which is available here:

http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_519&products_id=31273

http://www.godigitalscrapbooking.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_dnld_info&cPath=29_335&products_id=21652 

Here is the preview of the collection which is currently available at 60%  off of the usual store price. Go on over and grab yourself a bargain:

Brenian Designs has a lovely Christmas Template as her December Facebook Freebie. You can download the CHRISTMAS MEMORY Template here:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Brenian-Designs-Templates/271535486387081

I used the template to make another layout using photos of Tyler:

The kit I used was BLUE CHRISTMAS by S.G.Rowe Designs:

http://berryapplicious.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_310&products_id=6334

https://www.facebook.com/pages/SGRowe-Designs/150338428430659

http://sgrowedesigns.blogspot.co.uk/