Christmas Cards Craft with me.

Hello crafty friends, Today I would like to share some Christmas cards that are quick and easy to make. I used the new "Here Comes Santa Claus" collection by Echo Park and you can get this collection at FotoBella.com. Come craft with me.

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Using just a few supplies, I created three Christmas cards with the "Here Comes Santa Claus" paper collection by Echo Park. I also used 110 lb craft and white cardstock for the base of my cards and a few little embellishments I had on hand. The cards are so adorable and so festive. I hope that you will join me in crafting these cards by watching the Craft with Me video below:

The items I used in this Design Team project are: Here Comes Santa Claus Paper Collection by Echo Park, Echo Park Here Comes Santa Clause Enamel Dots, the Here Comes Santa Claus Frames & Tags, Here Comes Santa Claus Solids paper collection.

I would also love for you to subscribe to my YouTube channel, "Pretty Fun Stuff" and look for more video tutorials, project shares, haul videos and more. I have a Giveaway going on right now from November 20th to December 31, 2019 so be sure to watch and enter

Thank you for joining me today. ​I hope you were inspired to create something beautiful.

Blessings and Hugs,
Diane

How to Make a Snow Themed Scrapbook Page

Penny here to show you how to make a snow themed scrapbook layout. This layout features my daughter, and granddaughter having fun tubing in the snow.

Snow Themed Layout Using Carta Bella Christmas Collection

To start my scrapbook layout I chose my paper from the FotoBella Online Scrapbook Store. I liked the snowflake paper from this Carta-Bella-Merry-Christmas-Collection-Kit.

Carta Bella Christmas Collection

I also used the matching cardstock from the Carta-Bella-Merry-Christmas-Solids-Kit to cut out a large blue background square. I love it when manufactures make matching cardstock and embellishments for their kits. It makes crafting your projects and scrapbook pages so much easier.

Christmas Cardstock Collection From Carta Bella

To the top of my cardstock I used another strip of their pattern paper, and on the bottom of my scrapbook page I added some snowflake ribbon, that I already had on hand. Next I added the top two photos.

Snowflake Patter Paper, and Matching Solids from Carta Bella

For my bottom photo I used what was supposed to be a Christmas card photo holder. It had a snowflake theme that matched my scrapbook page. I cut out the back and used a portion of it in my shaker box, and as backing to the white accessories at the top right of my page.

Snow layout with added photos

To make my shaker box I used a piece from Carta-Bella-Merry-Christmas-Frames-and-Tags to make the front of my box.

FotoBella Carta Bella Christmas Frames and Tags

Next I added a clear plastic window. Then I added double stick foam to the back, and sides forming a box.

Next I added the snowflakes, and sequins. I used a piece of the Christmas card for the back. then I glued it all in place. To finish decorating the top I used a wooden snowflake, and some bling pieces. Then I glued it down to my scrapbook page.

Carta Bella Chipboard Accents

Scattered throughout my winter scrapbook layout are chipboard snowflakes from the Carta-Bella-Merry-Christmas-6x13-Chipboard-Accents that match their pattern paper. I added some bling dots to most of them as I put them in place. I also added bling strips around my photos, and cardstock edges to help make them stand out on the layout.

FotoBella Snow Layout With Added Bling

I finished off my scrapbook layout with some sparkly ribbon bows. Super easy, and fun. I hope you had a great time following along, and that you stop back by the FotoBella Blog for more fun and inspiring projects. Till next time Happy Crafting! Love Penny

Beautiful Angel Handmade Card Duo using Graphic 45

Hi all, Jennifer Taylor here. Today I am stopping by to share with you a beautiful duo of handmade card I made using the Graphic45 Joy To The World Collection. To make these cards I used the beautiful blue solid paper from the paper pad and cut it into a 4x6 card from the 12 x12 sheet. To make quick card blanks just make a cut every 4inches on a 12x12 sheet of cardstock and fold - you will have 3 handmade card bases.

4x6 card

For this card I used the joy to the world ephemera card and adhered it to the blue card base. Then for dimension, I added a beautiful paper flower and added gold glitter accents.

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4 x 6 card #2

For my second handmade card I used the merry Christmas ephemera card and adhered it to the 4x6 blue card base. I then added some bits of doily from stash and added a paper flower on tops and more gold glitter.

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These cards we're so fun to make! Check out the links and info below about the goodies I used.

I want it all bundle

FotoBella has put together this 12x12 I Want It ALL! Bundle just for you! This scrapbooking kit includes the Joy to the World 12" x 12" paper pack (2 sheets of 8 double-sided designs and decorative sticker sheet), 12"x12" Patterns & Solids paper pad (2 of 8 double-sided designs), decorative chipboard, 4x6 & 3x4 Journaling & Ephemera Cards, tags and pockets, 12"x12" decorative and alphabet combo sticker sheets, and exclusive FotoBella paper storage box.

Go Here to get it the bundle

Here are all the goodies in the bundle :

Graphic 45 Joy to the World Tags & Pockets

Graphic 45 Joy to the World Ephemera Cards

Graphic 45 Joy to the World 12x12 Collection Pack

Graphic 45 Joy to the World 12x12 Patterns & Solid Pad

Graphic 45 Joy to the World Chipboard

Graphic 45 Joy to the World Stickers

FotoBella Clear Storage Box for 12x12 Paper and Projects

what i used:

Graphic 45 joy to the world cards
Graphic 45 patterns and solids paper pad

From my stash-

49 and market flowers - but check out Fotobella.com gorgeous prima flowers that coordinate beautifully too

gold glitter glue

doily

Thanks for stopping by and happy creating!

Jennifer Taylor :)

How to Decorate Your Gift Boxes With Scrapbook Paper.

Good morning crafter's Penny here today to show you how to decorate your Christmas gift boxes with scrapbook paper from FotoBella Online Scrapbook Store .

Gift Boxes Decorated with Scrapbook Paper

I started my project with these plain white gift boxes. They were 2 x 2 inches square.

Plain Generic Gift Boxes

While these plain boxes were cute, and would work. They lacked a lot of style, and the fun Christmas spirit I was looking for in my gifts.

Carta Bella 6 x 6 Inch paper pad.

So to decorate my boxes, I ordered this super cute paper pack from FotoBella Online Scrapbook Store. The paper pad is listed as Carta-Bella-Merry-Christmas-6x6-Paper-Pad. I loved that it was double sided and the 6 x 6 inch size fit my boxes perfectly, if I only decorated the front and 2 sides. This way I wouldn't end up wasting scrapbook paper trying to cut out a larger piece for the back of the box which no one sees anyway.

Paper strips cut 1 1/2 inches wide, and 6 inches long.

So I cut my paper strips 1 -1/2 inches wide by 6 inches long.

Strips After They Were Scored

Then I scored them every 2 inches to make the folds fit the boxes easier when I glued them in place. You can see the scores on the red and white striped scrapbook paper above.

6 x 6 Carta Bella Title Sheet

Then I cut apart all these little title blocks that were included in the 6 x 6 scrapbook paper pad. So far this project has been super easy, and this project would be suitable for even a preteen crafter with just a little bit of help from and adult to show them how to make the first one.

Strips With Added Washi Decorations

Now I started adding the fun Carta-Bella-Washi-Tape-Dash-Away, and Carta-Bella-Washi-Tape-Delivering-Gifts both available at the FotoBella Online Scrapbook Store. This is where the fun part begins - getting to decorate all these little boxes.

Here You Can See the Box sides

The washi tape was fun to use, and the blind pearls added some fun details.

Carta Bella Sticker Sheet

If you wanted to add even more decorations there is a Carta-Bella-Merry-Christmas-Puffy-Stickers matching sheet that has stickers small enough to decorate your gift boxes with as well. This collection is also available in a 12 x 12 Carta-Bella-Merry-Christmas-Collection-Kit, and huge assortment of other matching accessories.

Completed Boxes

I also added some tiny bows, some bling, and pearl dots. These decorated gift boxes are almost too cute to give away now.

Completed Boxes

As you can see I became a little carried away and made 12 of these scrapbook paper decorated gift boxes before I stopped. They really were a blast to make. I hope you try to make some for your own Christmas gifts this year.

They make perfect jewelry gift boxes, or little gift boxes that you can fill with chocolates. For more fun and inspirational ideas please check out the FotoBella Blog where you will find lot's of fun and creative projects all year long.

Till next time "Happy Crafting". Love Penny

8x8 Pages using Graphic 45 Joy to the World Christmas Collection

Hi all, Jen Taylor here. Happy December!

Today I am stopping by to share a couple of cute 8 x8 pages I made using the Graphic45 Joy to the World I want it all bundle. This Christmas collection is beautiful! I chose 8 x8 pages to work on for this project because when I was at a scrapbook garage sale I stumbled across a cool display stand that holds that size papers and what better way to display scrapbook pages in my living room then that.

For both pages I used the beautiful sparkle floral paper that i cut down from the 12 x12 size to 8x8 size . The pages I made are a past new years picture of me and my girls and a picture of my mom from many Christmases ago.

The reason I chose the peace on earth title for my mom’s page is because it was her favorite Christmas song. When we sang the song in church when I was little my mom and sometimes grandma would hold hands while we sang this songin church. It was always a special moment for me.

On both pages I layered on the epherma cards, chipboard, stickers and fussy cut out the florals to add dimension and layers. To add a lil sparkle to both I used glitter glue and embellishments from my stash to my pages.

Check out the pics of my pages and details on this beautiful collection below:

8 x8 scrapbook page

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8x8 scrapbook page

Close-up - p.s. i fussy- cut the peace on earth image out of a epherema card

FotoBella has put together this 12x12 I Want It ALL! Bundle just for you! This scrapbooking kit includes the Joy to the World 12" x 12" paper pack (2 sheets of 8 double-sided designs and decorative sticker sheet), 12"x12" Patterns & Solids paper pad (2 of 8 double-sided designs), decorative chipboard, 4x6 & 3x4 Journaling & Ephemera Cards, tags and pockets, 12"x12" decorative and alphabet combo sticker sheets, and exclusive FotoBella paper storage box.

Go Here to get it the bundle

Here are all the goodies i used :

Graphic 45 Joy to the World Tags & Pockets

Graphic 45 Joy to the World Ephemera Cards

Graphic 45 Joy to the World 12x12 Collection Pack

Graphic 45 Joy to the World 12x12 Patterns & Solid Pad

Graphic 45 Joy to the World Chipboard

Graphic 45 Joy to the World Stickers

FotoBella Clear Storage Box for 12x12 Paper and Projects

Thanks for stopping by and happy crafting!

Jen Taylor :)





Christmas Nutcracker Folio by Diane

Hello Friends,

Today I would like to share with you my December Christmas Design Team project. I have made a little Nutcracker Folio for all those special Christmas photos. I used the "Here Comes Santa Claus" Collection by Echo Park. I hope you enjoy seeing what I created for you.

To embellish this folio, I used the Nutcracker chipboard pieces, stickers, and the frames and tags from the "Here Comes Santa Claus" paper collection. I have quite a few left over to embellish my Christmas photos once I get them into the folio. I created some handmade poinsettias and added them to the front of the folio along with some glitter and ribbon.

In this photo you can see all the adorable little nutcrackers. I added some crochet trim to the pockets and embellished some graphic 45 inspired tags to place into the pockets.

Below I would also like to share with you my YouTube video introducing the new "Here Comes Santa Claus Paper Collection" by Echo Park. Check out the video:

I like the saying on this little tag from the collection. Such a uplifting statement and another beautiful handmade poinsettia.

This is such a fabulous Christmas collection. The images are lovely and colors are so bright and vibrant.  I am looking forward to making some Christmas cards with this collection too.  This photo folio turned out so cute and it's a great place to house some family Christmas photos.

Look at all that beautiful colorful Christmas paper within this collection. I had fun using it and you will too. Below is my video sharing this project. Let me know what you think in the comments section.

Check out my YouTube Video below to see all the details about this project:

Well I hope you had fun with me today.

Be sure to visit the FotoBella web store for this collection and more gorgeous crafting products, including paper collections by Graphic 45, Bo Bunny, Echo Park, Prima, Stamperia and more. FotoBella also has Tim Holtz, 49 and Market, Ranger, Petaloo and We R Memory Keepers.  Come visit FotoBella.com today!

The items I used in this Design Team project are: Here Comes Santa Claus Paper Collection by Echo Park, Here Comes Santa Claus Chipboard Accents, the Here Comes Santa Claus Frames & Tags, Here Comes Santa Claus Solids paper collection.

I would also love for you to subscribe to my YouTube channel, "Pretty Fun Stuff" and look for more video tutorials, project shares, haul videos and more. I have a Giveaway going on right now from November 20th to December 31, 2019 so be sure to watch and enter.

Thank you again for joining me today.
​I hope you were inspired to create something beautiful.
Blessings and Hugs,
Diane

Diane

Simple Vintage Rosette Lollipops By Jeanne

Hello again craft friends! I'm back this week with some fun Christmas projects that I created using the Simple Stories Simple Vintage Country Christmas Collection. These are a quick and fun way to create some added Christmas decor to your home for the holidays.

Simple Stories Country Christmas

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Christmas Rosette Lollipops

I created these using some small wooden spools, different trim, gold resin angels, metal filigree snowflakes , some lollipop sticks to hold the paper rosettes that I made using the papers , some of which I had left over from a previous project, some of the chipboard & ephemera and lastly used the washi tape that came with the collection. They vary in sizes, the 1st one on the photo above is 4 inches in width, the next one is 3 1/4, & the last is 4 1/4.

Collection pack

Matching cardstock

Christmas is not that far away If you like these super cute Christmas projects, you can find a a lot of video tutorials on YouTube. I hope that you like what I came up with. I will be back again and next time it will be a tutorial on a fun project.

Thank you so much for checking out my story today!

~Hugs~ Jeanne

Products used in this project:

SS Simple Vintage Country Christmas Collection

SS Simple Vintage Country Christmas Basic

Simple Vintage Country Christmas Bits and Pieces Ephemera Pieces

SS Simple Vintage Country Christmas Washi Tape

SS Simple Vintage Country Christmas Chip board pieces

FotoBella Design Team Post - PhotoPlay Christmas Memories Collection - Hot Cocoa / Mug Cake Mix Packet Gift Set Tutorial by Carolina Hill

Hi, guys! Carolina here, again! This time to share with you another Fotobella Design Team Post. Another version of a Hot Cocoa / Mug Cake Mix Packet Gift Set using the beautiful “Christmas Memories Collection” by PhotoPlay.

Hot Cocoa / Mug Cake Mix Packet Gift Set

I love making these little Packets! You can also make them as Loaded Pockets and pack them full of anything your heart desires :)

I made a tutorial for it that I’m sharing in my YouTube Channel: Carolina’s Creations-Handmade, along with a Free Template for my Subscribers. So, make sure to check it out!

Craft Fair Ideas 2019 - DIY Hot Cocoa / Mug Cake Mix Packet - FotoBella Design Team - Free Template

Also, don’t forget to check out the links to the Fotobella.com online store I’m posting down below for the supplies I used to make this beautiful Gift Set. I love gifting handmade items for the Holidays, specially things that can be not only “yummy”, but useful. And who doesn’t like “yummy”, right?

You can see here the Tags and the Packet that create my little Gift Set!

I made the Tag Cards using the Blank Cards that come in the Christmas Memories Collection Card Kit!

And the beautiful Stickers Included in the Kits!

You can see in this picture the Walnut Brownie Mug Cake Mix from Duncan Hines that I'm including in this little Gift Set. It fits perfectly my Packet :)

Here you have all the Tags that I included in my Gift Set!

You can see in this picture all the tags. Two of them are Card Tags made out of 1 Card Blank from the ones included in the "Christmas Memories Collection" by PhotoPlay, and the other one is a Tag that came in the Ephemera Pack for the same Collection that I backed with white Cardstock and added a little Sticker from the Collection and Gold Ribbon to match the other Tags. Let me know in the comments below which one is your favorite! :)

If you didn’t see my prior Design Team Project, make sure to check it out here on the Fotobella Blog, and here in m YouTube Channel Carolina’s Creations-handmade where I share the beautiful Papers, Stickers, Stamps and Ephemera you can find in this Christmas Memories Collection from PhotoPlay. As I said before, it is not only beautiful, but so well put together creating with it is a breeze, and your projects will be nicely coordinated without putting too much work into guessing what colors or elements will go well together. They do a lot of that for you in this Collection! So, grab your Cup of Cocoa or Coffee and take advantage of the tutorial and Free Template I Created for this project that I’m also sharing for Free with my Subscribers. Then Click on the links below for the supplies I used and you will be all set to start creating your beautiful Gift Sets!

And don’t forget to leave a comment below and let us know how you like my project and the Christmas Memories Collection! We’d love to hear from you!

Thank you so much for stopping by, and I hope to see you here soon with my next Design Team Post! Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your Turkey ;)

Big hug!

your crafty friend,

_Carolina

Hey! Don't forget to check out the links to the Supplies I used that you can get at www.fotobella.com ;)

_ PhotoPlay Christmas Memories Tags

_ Photoplay Christmas Memories Stamps Elements

_ PhotoPlay Christmas Memories Stamps Santa

_ PhotoPlay Christmas Memories 6x6 Pad

_ PhotoPlay Christmas Memories Card Kit

_ PhotoPlay Christmas Memories Collection Pack