My niece Madelyn started kindergarten this week so I thought I would make her a little name tag for her backpack. I used the same Faux Mosaic Technique for this project as I did for the Tag shown Monday. The only difference is I cut unique pieces of patterned paper (Webster’s Pages seriously love every single product) using scissors instead of a punch. This way you get the effect of broken glass or china.

The photo on the back of Madelyn’s tag is of her puppy Zeus. They both miss each other quite a bit while she is away at school.

To recreate this tag you will need Webster’s Pages patterned papers, Tera Leigh’s Faux Mosaic Kit, 1 page from a Maya Road Butterfly Coaster, Maya Road Jonathan Alphabet Rubons, approx 15  small Rhinestones and enough White Seam Binding to tie a bow.

Alan has placed my Candy Cane Kisses and Gingerbread Wishes Paper Doll in the For Sale section of my blog. The Download includes a complete Supply and Tool List, Step by Step instructions, my one-of-a-kind Paper Doll Template and Color Images to help you create along the way. I think this Paper Doll will look adorable in a layout or framed.

Thanks to all of you who have been purchasing my Downloads. It warms my heart to know you like my Tutorials that much.

I am doing a Photo A Day Challenge on ScrapGal. So Ansley and I had a little photo shot with her and Zeusy. All I have to say is… Gosh what a difference a year makes. Last year, Ansley still had her little girl look, which by the way I was holding on to like mad. This year, I might as well give up and start waving the white flag. Ansley has turned into a beautiful young lady, and to me it seems like it all happened overnight.

Ansley 2006

Ansley 2007

Ansley loves her little dog Zeusy. Here is their Christmas Photo. Thankfully we had Alan to stand behind me acting like a goof so he would look at the camera. Zeus did not like wearing his coat. I guess he figured out it was a CAT cape *GASP* I know but Ansley and I thought it was the cutest and it fit him perfectly.

Sorry I don’t have any projects or layouts to share today. But here is a really cute photo of “Sonny” my golden retriever. He is wearing the Santa hat “Zeus” had his photo taken in a few days ago.

At the moment, I am working on several things for Maya Road and Cocoa Daisy but can’t share until Jan. 1st! I think this is the hardest part about being on a DT. I always want to share my creations as soon as I finish. The waiting just kills me. So, I found this really cute list of questions on the net and thought it would be fun to share them with you. I plan on making a mini album using all my families answers. On Christmas Eve I’m going to hand this out and have them fill in the answers. Then take a photo of each person and create a journal. I think it will be fun to have and reflect on in the future.

Christmas Questionnaire

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?

3. Colored lights or white lights on tree/house?

4. Do you hang Mistletoe?

5. When do you put your decorations up?

6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert)?

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?

8. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?

9. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?

12. Can you ice skate?

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?

14. What’s the most important thing about the Holidays for you?

15. What tops your tree?

16. What’s your favorite holiday tradition?

17. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?

18. What is your favorite holiday dessert?

19. What is your favorite Christmas song?

20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?

21. What is your favorite Christmas special/movie?

ALWAYS leads to another in this house especially when it comes to creativity. I have needed a photo of Terri wearing a Santa hat for weeks. Well yesterday she finally let me take one.

Isn’t she just the cutest! So… after I got the photos of Terri I needed we both looked at each other and decided it was time to take some photos of Zeus for her Christmas cards. Poor little guy had no idea what he was in store for but I must say he is a natural. This dog will pose forever.

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We had so much fun. Now Terri just needs to pick one photo! She left the house with a proof sheet of 9 poses and will try to make up her mind by this evening. I wished her luck as she left the house. I love them all.

Nothing much going on here… just cleaning the house. Actually, getting rid of all the germs. It feels like our house is crawling with them. So far, Alan has managed to not get what Ansley and I had. I hope he stays that lucky. Once I get the house cleaned I’m locking myself in my scraproom. I have some assignments due for Maya Road and want to get a head start so when my Jan. kit for Cocoa Daisy comes next week I will be ready to play.

As I was surfing the web this morning I stumbled on this great idea by Marah Johnson. I have some of these flower brads by Allison Connors and am going to certainly try this technique. I love the one with all the glitter. I’m all about glitter.
Oh and I’m baby sitting my granddog today too. Zeus is just the cutest little puppy. Terri is so in love with him as is the entire family. He keeps her lots of company. Gosh, I’m not sure I will get much cleaning done… at the moment, he is a huge distraction. I must stay focused!

Have a great weekend.