Hi everyone it is time for another Saturday Sketch with me, I hope you like circles because there are plenty to go around lol !! I decided to do a Christmas theme for this sketch, so I used the gorgeous “Mistletoe & Co” Collection.

I love the gorgeous Diecut from the “Mistletoe & Co” Collection so I used it as my base to this layout, I love the vibrant blues and the gorgeous deep reds just perfect.

I created a circle frame to set my photo into and I used the “Mistletoe & Co – Postcards” for my journaling but if you would like to add another photo, it would be a perfect spot to do so.

To create the flower I cut out a 1 inch circle as my base and then cut out the oval shapes that are in “Mistletoe & Collection – North Pole” pattern paper and curled them slightly in my fingers and then I stuck them to the circle one by one with a little foam tape, and then I used the “Mistletoe & Collection – Bella Brads” for the centre of the flower.

I also used the very versatile “Mistletoe & Co – Punchouts” for my embellishments and the yummy “Mistletoe & Co – Expression Alphas” which are simply gorgeous

So I hope you have fun recreating this sketch, and thankyou so much for taking a look at my sketch for today.

If you had asked me when I first started scrapping if I’d ever own a die cutting system, my answer then would have been a resounding NO. I really couldn’t see myself buying a lot of dies and having to deal with storing and organizing them. My outlook changed when electronic die-cutters were introduced. I loved the idea of being able to cut any font so when I found a great deal on a Silhouette machine, I pounced on it.

My Silhouette has since become my most prized scrapping tool. If I had to, I could scrap with nothing but it and paper (of course, I love my other supplies too much to do that but it is nice to think that I could if I had to, LOL). While most people use cardstock for die-cutting, I actually prefer to use patterned paper, especially papers with subtle patterns like the B-side of the North Pole paper. The patterns just add so much dimension to die cuts! In the layout below, I used it to cut stars, an apple, and a border (from the Silhouette shape library) in addition to my title.

 Don’t you love how versatile the Mistletoe collection is…It’s not just for Christmas layouts folks! The colours are perfect for so many other types of layouts, especially layouts about the men in my life! In addition to the papers from the Mistletoe collection, I also used the gingham paper from the Cupid collection…I love how the browns match perfectly!

Well, I’m signing off now but not wishing a HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all our American readers! I hope you’re enjoying yummy turkey dinners and quality time with family and friends

Hi everyone!

Hope your Sunday has been swell! It’s Stamping Sunday here at Pink Paislee, and I’d like to share this cute project I made using the awesome patterned papers from our Mistletoe & Co collection, accented by those gorgeous stamps from the collection’s Impressions Stamps set.

While I don’t celebrate Christmas, the season always has me itching to create Christmas ornaments and decorations and these paper mache stars were just screaming for some reds, greens and lots of glitter!

I covered each section of the paper mache stars with a different patterned paper from the Mistletoe&Co collection, and then ran each edge with a generous serving of Stickles.

For the star below, I punched a piece of scalloped circle from the Cupid’s Love Potion paper and adhered it to the centre of the paper mache star. This was topped with a piece of swirly from the Limeade Expressions Glitter Alphabets set (lovelovelove these). Then I stamped that gorgeous vintagey Christmas tree image from the Impressions Stamp set on a piece of Cupid’s Bow & Arrow paper, and accented it with a piece from the Cherry Expressions Glitter Alphabets set.

For the next star, the sentiment was stamped on Cupid’s Heart Bloom paper and then matted on Cupid’s Eternal Love paper. This was layered on top of a piece of Mistletoe&Co Punchout. Both stars were finished with some satin ribbons and tulle.

The papered stars were so fun to create, that I decided to make some glittered ones to accompany them! These were painted with coordinating colors first, and then liquid glue was applied all over the surface. Then the fun began, sprinkle Strawberry and Silver Berry Pixee Stixs on each glued star! See how they sparkle! When glue is dry and glitter is set, tie bows out of satin ribbons and accent each bow with a Mistletoe&Co Bella Brad. Glue a bow to each glittered star and you’re done!

Wishing you lots of crafting fun for the holiday season!