The Christmas Eve Gift Crisis

 Hello creative friends!

 

 You always know it’s December 23rd when the mall fills with panic-stricken men 

clutching gift cards like they’re life rafts. 

 You can practically hear the internal monologue: “Shower gel counts as thoughtful… right?”

I'm wondering how these men manage to be shocked—SHOCKED!—that Christmas is again on December 24/25th.

But fear not, gentlemen. There is a solution -
It’s called DIY - maybe Scrapbooking?!
Yes, the mysterious art of scissors, glue, and actual effort.😁

Start simple: pick a few photos, add a memory or two 

(remember when you accidentally burned the Christmas roast?), 

stick on a bit of glitter—voluntary, but highly recommended 😂

and voilà: a heartfelt funny gift. 🎄  

 

 

 

The layout hangs in a central place in the apartment. It cannot be overlooked. 😉

 I added a small clip where you can attach a To-do list or gift ideas.

 

 

So this year, dear holiday procrastinators, try a DIY project.
Because nothing says “I love you” like a gift 

that required sitting down for more than 30 seconds.

 

 

‘First Snow’ – Creating Winter Magic with Chipboards

 

 Winter always inspires me to create soft, cozy scrapbook pages, and my latest layout, “First Snow,” captures that magical moment when everything turns white for the first time. For this project, I focused on using Dusty Attic chipboards to add dimension and detail to the page.

For this layout I used a mix of  wood-themed patterned papers, snowflake and winter forest trees chipboards, white embossing powder, light blue inks, layered die cuts, and a cut out photo from the first snowy day this year. 

 

 

 

some details

 

used

 

 

DA1492

Leaves Stencil 

DA1486

Knitting Stencil 

DA2677

Snowflakes #1 Small 

DA2609

Winters Forest #1 

DA1843

Capture This Moment

DA2246

Poinsettia Small 

 

 Chipboards are perfect for winter layouts, because they create a subtle 3D effect without overpowering the photo. By painting and embossing them, you can match them to any color palette while keeping a soft, textured look.

 I truly love how the “First Snow” layout turned out—soft, textured, and full of winter charm.