Thursday, 4 December 2014

Merry Christmas from The Kews :)

Given the recent hike in the price of stamps I have had to cut my handmade Christmas card mail out down a little and in light of that decided to create a fun Digital card for those family and friends we want to still share our Holiday photos with. 

We had our fall outdoor family session and the kids also had an indoor Christmas session done with our amazingly talented sister in law, Melissa Kew :) I could not decide which photos to use so given the challenge at MDS Monday this week is a double take I thought how perfect!!! 

I decided to play along with a few challenges in doing so...

MDS Monday - Sketch




Around the World Stampin' Challenge - Inspiration Photo



Moving Along With The Time - Winter Wheather Theme

Weekly Christmas Card Challenge - Anything Goes

Simon Says - Christmas Theme

Stampin' Royalty - Use Your Favourite Stamp Set (Festive Flurry!!!)

Stampin' Celebration - Inspiration Photo & Colour Theme



CAS - Pick and Old Favourite Combo & Make it Christmas



My Project 1:



My Project 2:


Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Pages created with Stampin' UP!s My Digital Studio Software

Project 1

Embellishments
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large
    Basic Pearls and Rhinestones\Basic Pearls and Rhinestones - rhinestone large

Stamps
    _Designer Kits\Christmas Jingle - stamps\Snow Burst\Snow Burst - snowflake 1, Color = SOFT SKY 199,227,220
    Snow Burst\Snow Burst - snowflake 6, Color = SMOKY SLATE 180,176,173
    Snow Burst\Snow Burst - snowflake 6, Color = POOL PARTY 169,221,199
    _Designer Kits\Christmas Jingle - stamps\Snow Burst\Snow Burst - snowflake 1, Color = ISLAND INDIGO 0,126,135
    Snow Burst\Snow Burst - snowflake 6, Color = SOFT SKY 199,227,220
    _Designer Kits\Christmas Jingle - stamps\Snow Burst\Snow Burst - snowflake 1, Color = POOL PARTY 169,221,199
    _Designer Kits\Festive Flurry\Festive Flurry - snowflake 3, Color = BERMUDA BAY 2,181,160
    _Designer Kits\Festive Flurry\Festive Flurry - snowflake 4, Color = COASTAL CABANA 102,214,174
    _Designer Kits\Festive Flurry\Festive Flurry - snowflake 1, Color = SOFT SKY 199,227,220
    _Designer Kits\Festive Flurry\Festive Flurry - snowflake 2, Color = SMOKY SLATE 180,176,173
    _Designer Kits\Festive Flurry\Festive Flurry - snowflake 1, Color = SOFT SKY 199,227,220

Punches
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = ISLAND INDIGO 0,126,135
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Winter Frost - designer series paper\Winter Frost - 1
    Basics\1.25 Square Punch,  Filled with: Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Winter Frost - designer series paper\Winter Frost - 4
    Extras\Festive Flurry - punches\Festive Flurry - snowflake 1, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Extras\Festive Flurry - punches\Festive Flurry - snowflake 4, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Extras\Festive Flurry - punches\Festive Flurry - snowflake 3, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Extras\Festive Flurry - punches\Festive Flurry - snowflake 2, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255
    Extras\Festive Flurry - punches\Festive Flurry - snowflake 3, Fill Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255

Photos
    J:\Pictures\Pictures\MelissaKewPhotographyHChristmas-5
    J:\Pictures\Pictures\MelissaKewPhotographyHChristmas-9
    J:\Pictures\Pictures\MelissaKewPhotographyHChristmas-15
    J:\Pictures\Pictures\MelissaKewPhotographyHChristmas-17



Project 2

Background
     Designer Series Paper\Small Polka Dot\Real Red Small Polka Dot

Embellishments
    Gold Sequins - embellishments\Gold Sequins - loop
    Gold Sequins - embellishments\Gold Sequins - bow

Stamps
    Lovely as a Tree\Lovely As a Tree - pine bough
    Lovely as a Tree\Lovely As a Tree - pine bough
    Christmas Lodge\Christmas Lodge - tree, Color = OLD OLIVE 138,151,71
    Lovely as a Tree\Lovely As a Tree - pine tree, Color = OLD OLIVE 138,151,71
    Lovely as a Tree\Lovely As a Tree - pine tree, Color = OLD OLIVE 138,151,71
    Christmas Lodge\Christmas Lodge - tree, Color = OLD OLIVE 138,151,71
    Something for Christmas\Something for Christmas - merry christmas, Color = 230,WATERMARK 255,255,255

Photos
    J:\Pictures\Pictures\MelissaKewPhotographyHayley2014Fall-1
    J:\Pictures\Pictures\MelissaKewPhotographyHMFall2014-4
    Designer Series Paper\_Designer Kits\Winter Wonders - designer series paper\Winter Wonders - 3 (re-colored) Color = RASPBERRY RIPPLE 146,21,37

16 comments:

  1. Great!
    Thanks for entering our Anything Goes Challenge at Christmas Card Challenges!
    Monica - CCC DT

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  2. Beautifully done (and your children are darling!) Thanks so much for sharing these with us at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge!

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  3. WOW these are both brilliant, They look super. Im like you with the postage this year, Its so expensive. Thanks for playing on MAWTT this week, Love Hazel (Didos) x

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  4. Great use of the layouts! Gorgeous pictures & artistic touches!
    Thanks for joining us in our "Christmas Climate" challenge at MAWTT!
    xxx
    Riƫtte, DT & hostess

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  5. I love your layouts and your gorgeous pictures! What a cuties those kids! Thanks for playing along at Stampin Celebration!

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  6. Wow!!! These are just stunning pages and photos. I absolutely LOVE them! I love all the Christmas elements and especially the way you added the sequins. Really pretty.

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  7. Great pages, Hayley! Love how you used the sketch. Thanks for joining us at MDS Monday!

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  8. Totally AMAZING Pages Hayley!!!! Love your family Christmas Pages!! WOW, so great, Inspiring!!
    Thanks for joining us at Stampin' Celebrations!!

    So glad you are joining in Stampin' Celebrations, - Dont forget it is now time to come vote for your favorite. You have 1 vote, and voting ends Sunday 9am Pst/12pm. Thanks for playing!!!

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  9. It's great to see a scrapbook layout at the Stampin' Celebration challenge! You make me want to open MDS and figure out how to use it. :) Thank you for playing along with us at Stampin' Celebration. Be sure to cast your vote this weekend for your favorite and come back Monday for a new challenge.

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  10. Beautiful photos by your sister-in-law, as always! I just love the pristine coloring on the snow one. The Christmas one is a perfect layout for a card. BTW, I thought you were referring to an price increase in rubber stamps. LOL. Thanks for joining MDS Monday this week.

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  11. HAHA... I totally thought you were talking about the increase in rubber stamps too.... Love your page Hayley! Thanks for joining Stampin' Celebration this week.... and MDS Monday too!

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  12. Beautiful scrapbook pages! Love escpecially your first frosty project.
    Eva

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  13. Hayley, what a sweet family you have! Thanks for sharing your work with us at CAS Colours & Sketches! :)

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  14. I know what you mean about postage! These digital photo cards look great, I am sure your family and friends will love them. Thanks for sharing at CC&S
    Louise xx

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  15. Marvelous! Thank you for your participation to AW :-)

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  16. These look wonderful, Hayley! I hear you about the postage costs!

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