Okay, I stayed up WAY to late last night but I really wanted to finish this challenge on ScrapGal so I could get a good start this morning on the mini album I was asked to create. I will be able to tell you for who and show it to you after the 20th. I plan on using all the great photos I got of the girls Easter Sunday. I am still laughing at those two. They were so funny. We had a lot of laughs.

Okay… here is my finished Peeps layout. I changed the original photo as I felt the first one looked to small and the peeps really not as much of the focal point as they should be since the layout is about peeps. So I retook the photo and replaced the original 4 x 6 image with a 5 x 7 close up image of my Peeps. I think it works much better.

FYI… if you decide to try and warm some in the microwave only heat them for about 10 seconds. Any longer than that they will explode. Also, dipped in some melted chocolate morsels and sprinkles is mouth watering  goodness.

Prima… just look at how cute! I think their packaging is just adorable. Not to mention their flowers are pretty awesome as well. FYI… click on the images to see more photos.

and the next award… Best booth design goes to… Elsie just look at this booth. It was so dang cute. I could have stayed in it all day long.

If you like bright and happy paper you are so going to want some of the new Tinkering Ink. Talk about ADORABLE and their finery is so cool! Each day those working the booth wore a shirt that was a copy of one of their papers and their logo. They certainly get the award for “creativity” They were all so cute! I also got to meet Tessa in person and talk about sweet!

Another new paper line coming out is Luxe designs. OMGosh are their papers just gorgeous. I’m in love with their black and white papers as well as their rub ons. Just beautiful and very elegant. I was so happy to be able to create on of my make-n-takes for Maya Road using some of their new papers. Jen certainly wins the award for best kept secret. I don’t know how she did it.

I will post some more photos from CHA later on today. I have photos of Cosmo Cricket, Bazzill, Dream Street Papers, BasicGrey, Foof-a-la, Piggy Tales, A2Z, Rouge de Garance, Technique Tuesday, Scenic Route and of course… lots from Maya Road.

All the decorating is complete and ready for our holiday guests to arrive. I am so happy with how the house looks. There is a little bit of Christmas everywhere. I really love my little fur tree I bought last year. It is a perfect display for all my grandmother’s vintage ornaments.

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Now all I have left to do is bake and wrap presents. YIPPIE! Finally I can sit back and enjoy the holidays and think of what I am going to create with all the new photos I have taken. I’m sure Maya Road has a few great albums and products I can use! Oh and speaking of Maya Road you will not believe your eyes when you see what they are working on right now for CHA winter. Just stunning!

Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season.

Okay, I just feel you have to see my tree at night. I think it is so magical and wish you could see it in person. One strand of lights are set to blink, twinkle, glow etc. It is so fun to watch and see what comes next. So here are a few photos for you to see.

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Last night, burning the midnight oil once again, Connie came and decorated our piano. I was the clean up girl. I basically did whatever she told me to do in between my cleaning. I have no clue and feel like I am in the way when she is in her zone. So I just pick up wrappers and vacuum snow. Here is what the piano looked like this morning. I think it is beautiful and full of fun!

Her husband Rick is decorating our mantel using pieces of their village. So I will have more photos later of that. It will be so pretty and I promise you have never seen a village like they have. It is truly magical and unbelievable. Store displays aren’t as nice as their village. They have been collecting pieces for years and really do a wonderful job putting it all together. Now if I could just find someone to finish up my shopping and making my cards I would really have this Christmas stuff finished in no time. Sadly though, I think I have used up all of my elves and better kick it into high gear as I can feel the clock ticking down fast.

Happy Holidays.

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This is a really easy mini album to create. It is so fun watching people open it expecting cookies and finding a cute holiday mini album instead. Remember, if you recreate any of my projects PLEASE send me a photo. I would love to put it/them in my gallery.

Supplies Needed to recreate this mini album:

• Any Size Cookie Tin
• Pattern Paper
• Solid Cardstock
• RibbonEmbellishments
• Vellum Christmas Quote Book (Flair Designs)
• Crafty Cutters Embellishments (Melissa Frances)
• Hole Punch
• Binder Rings
• Krylon Leafing Pen