Countdown to Christmas with Maya Road - Continued

I am back for Week 2 with more pages from my Counting Down to Christmas Album. I am having so much fun using the 25 Days of Christmas collection and I will say it again that it is one of the most beautiful collections on the market this year.

It's getting a lot THICKER, but it is so fun to look at it from this angle to see all of the gorgeous embellishments from Simple Stories and Maya Road.

 I'm not really "pouting," but this is one CRAZY month for me.  I know my album is not as disciplined as some December Daily Albums, because mine is more full of rambling thoughts, ideas and things I fancy.

Does everyone have their trees up?  If not, it is probably time to do that. And then you may need to write a letter to Santa.  The Maya Road Kraft Envelopes are perfect for holding the Simple Stories 3x4 Journal Cards. Dress it up with stickers, fiber and bling.

 I found Velvet needlepoint fiber at a local vendor by my house and now I cannot get enough of it, plus it comes in so many colors!

This is the time of December when people are making trips to a Santa Claus venue and taking those adorable pictures.  For Day 13, I loved the idea of the Santa page and thought I could go back and add a wallet-sized photo of my kids sitting on his lap. Day 14 is just to remind me that we are almost on a holiday break and that my family will be together for the holidays.

These little packages are really cardstock stickers from the 12 x 12 Fundamental Cardstock Sheet.  I added pop dots to give them more of an effect.

These gingham flowers from Maya Road are nothing less than delightful and paired with the leave and the Simple Stories cardstock sticker calendar, they make a great cluster.

I mentioned last week that I have a few favorite recipes, so included on Day 15 is my Artichoke Dip recipe.  I refuse to eat mayonaise, so mine is made with cream cheese.  You can imagine that smell and taste...  We have a Christmas Party at my office on that day and you can bet that I will be making this dish.  Day 16 - It's Friday and the last day of school for the year.  Pictures are to remind the kids to take advantage of all the snow and playing outside.

 You can easily pop dot the cardstock sticker numbers.  I added a swirl, snowflake and some bling to give the page some extra pizazz.

 These velvet flowers are just as gorgeous as the gingham ones!

 

Below is a visual product list to see what I used to put together my mini ablum.

25 Days of Christmas Products

Maya Road Products

5 Ring Chipboard Album

Mixed Blossom Mini Chipboard Set

Velvet Point Blossoms - Red and Green

Leaves

Trinket Pins - Vintage Pearl

Sheers - A Year to Remember - Black and White

Tags Mini Chipboard Set

Trinkets Ribbon in Poppy, Sand and Forest

Kraft Envelopes

Gingham Flowers

 

I'll be back next week with the next round of rambling thoughts about this holiday season.

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Comments

[Krystal H]

So very perfect and I too love the velvet flowers. :)

[Deb J]

YOu have some really nice pages there. I like some of those embelishments you used. I think I need to go shopping again. Sigh! I'm such a scrapbook addict.

[Tini A.]

LOVE this mini book ... it's. more than beautiful. Thanks for sharing thisnice work.

[Coralie]

This mini is beautiful!!!

[Ellie A.]

My Jaw is so on the floor amazing & so beautiful! WOW...

[Lindy]

Absolutely stunning mini!!!!! It is beyond beautiful!!!! Thanks for sharing!

[sandra m.]

I think rambling and undisciplined scrapping is the best way to go! It captures the real you and yrs to come you will so enjoy looking back at what you created. it looks great so far, i love how "fat" it looks from the side view. Thanks for sharing during this crazy busy time of year.

[Miriam Prantner]

This mini book is just gorgeous. You've done an amazing job!

[Kelly]

Love this partnership! Yeah Simple Stories and Maya Road!

[Tracy]

I love the "fatness" of the album. You can touch and feel everything. I love how you layered the stickers and such and most everything is set at an angle. It adds more interest that way (I think).

[Melinda T]

Love the album and all the fun stuff inside, even the ramblings! :D

[Romy]

This is just another absolutely gorgeous creation made with this wonderful mix of products. What a great team-up!

[Lynn Darda]

So inspiring! I have to get one of those little albums. Love the chunky side view photo.

[LAURA STRICKLAND]

where can i get the countdown sticker sheet? i havent seen it for sale...need it to go with my kits!!

[see mary stamp]

You're totally inspiring me to do a mini-album capturing our holiday traditions. I agree - this collection is one of the best out there!

[Olivia]

Love the layers & dimension to this! Your attention to all the little details is wondeful :)

[Marcia Dehn-Nix]

LOVE the mini album! It's just gorgeous. Great pics and great product!

[Marilyn Nimmo]

Gorgeous mini album!!! LOVE it!

[Kelly Massman]

so pretty!

[Lesa]

Wow! Such a cool mini album! Love all the product used. Great inspiration!! Thanks for sharing!

[Memoriesbymanda]

Gorgeous mini album - thanks for sharing!

[Denise]

Love the velvet flowers and the velvet fibre! Can you still get the velvet flowers? I thought you couldn't. Hope so.... Thanks for the inspiration!

[Kim M]

Absolutely beautiful mini!

[Belinda]

What a great mini album...I am feeling inspired! I'm really enjoying your collaboration with Maya Road...every day is a treat. Thank you for sharing a visual product list!

[Cynthia B.]

I don't think it matters that the album is thick...it's just chock-full of Simples Stories and Maya Road goodness!