Snow Tower and Great Start to 2011

2011 is off to a great start.  

My Christmas Stocking LO was selected for ScrapFIT Challenge #34 to scrap a tradition.  They have Challenge #35 up to scrap your scraps.  You can enter any kind of paper craft, not just layouts, so head on over and join this fun challenge.

I also won the drawing for Bette Ann's fabulous blog candy.  We play together over at Let's Scrap.  Come join us for their fabulous layout and card sketches.  Thanks Bette Anne!! Here is what I won:

Now for my latest layout.  Scrap-Friendzy is having their January Sketch-a-thon with a layout a day including a card layout each Sunday.  Even if you aren't planning to do a sketch every day, you should stop by and try one of their fabulous sketches.  Here is my take on sketch #1 by Susan Stringfellow.

Joseph spent most of his growing up years in North Carolina, so the snow was a lot of fun for him when we moved to Ohio.  He decided to build a snow tower that was taller than he was that first winter in the snow.  These Basic Grey papers were so fun to work with for this layout.

I tried some new techniques on this one.  I cut the snowflakes on my Gazelle and then heat embossed them with holographic embossing powder.  They really sparkle.  The fabulous snowflake files came from Monica Björk.

 Then to give the letters a shiny, snowy feel, I heat embossed them with white embossing powder.

I stitched around the photo and papers, then used the edge of my scissors to distress them.

I also entered this layout over at Creative Cowgirls Challenge #4 - Something New.

Thanks for stopping by to take a look!

~ Blessings ~