Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Oh Dear......

.....is it that time of the year already!  The last few weeks... O.K months have passed in some what of a blur and the next few will be more of the same I think.   

We were very brave and ventured to the shopping centre last weekend.  The mission was a photo with the man wearing the red suit .  The last couple of years have been somewhat of a hit and a miss for this with the girls taking turn about with the Christmas Pout... O.K lets be honest - hysterical screaming scene when it comes to actually sitting on the knee of the man with the red suit.

Anyway, even after waiting  for 1 1/2 hours


.... it was smiles all round this year... 


Photo Credit: Just a Moment Photographer

I managed to snap a couple of photo's of the girls in between the photographer's

Here are a couple of my favourites


Just love the leg and arm action of Miss N

  
These are printed and are on the desk waiting to be scrapped.

Speaking of scrappy things - I'll end my post with a layout share created for the December PRIMA Build-A-Page which is now up on the Prima BLOG


This is my take on the sketch 

'Oh Dear'

Let's just say that Miss N was far from happy about having her photo taken in this instance.... but I think the photo adorable nevertheless. 


I had lots of fun with the North Country Collection and Ledger papers which I combined with an assortment of Prima older and newer blooms and vines to create a 'Winter Wonderland' effect.  In Australia,our Christmas's are often hot, a white Christmas is something that yours truly can only dream about - creating a winter wonderland effect is the closest I will get to a 'white' Christmas LOL!!.
  

I hand cut a tree and deer elements from patterned paper and sat them amongst the blooms.  


Some super cute Resin Mushrooms also pop up and to add a touch of shimmer, some diamond stickles was added to the tops of them. 


Materials
  • 843243 North Country Col. Wonderland
  • 843274 North Country Col. Icicles
  • 843298 North Country Col. Snow Fall
  • 843311 North Country Col. Glacier Roads
  • 843755 12” x 12” Ledger
  • 551254 Chipboard – North Country
  • 550127 12” x 12” Alphabets – North Country
  • 551490 – SIIC
  • 553289 Coventry Rose – North Country
  • 552527 Essentials 11 – Printery
  • 552565 Essentials 11 – Romantique
  • 890766 Resin – Mushrooms
  • 552633 Bretton Vines - Purity
  • 843571 Pixie Glen 6 “ x 6” Paper Pad
  • 551971 Parchment Petals – Vintage
  • 549084 Turkish Stone – Summer Carnation II
  • 542726 Love Letter Roses – Jade
  • Ranger Stickles – Star Dust
  • Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Ink – Walnut Stain

8 comments:

Kerryn said...

hehe I was only thinking of you earlier on, thinking it had been a little while since you posted :).

The photo of the girls is gorgeous! Glad to hear they enjoyed their visit with Santa this year. Can't wait to see them on a page :).

LOVE the Prima layout. But that goes without saying ;).

Take care and have a happy and safe Christmas.
x

Heather Jacob said...

Hi Trudi what a delightful post ... your girls are just gorgeous .... and that LO is awesome ... you have the midas touch ... hope all is going well for you ... hugz x
My hubby is going into hospital tomorrow for surgery .. a hip replacement ... I will be glad when it is all over ..... lots of love Heather

Di Garling said...

Just love your gorgeous Chrissy pics of your girls. So glad it was smiles all round for you this year!!! Love your fab layout too. Cheers Di xx

Marelize said...

Lol! Love the Christmas pics Trudi and your layout is stunning as always!
Take care. xx

Shell said...

Such a stunning Lo Trudi! Luv the colours u have used & a very cute title!

Nerrida said...

Wow, what a showcase of your beautiful work. I am always amazed how you get so much into a page without make it look overdone - its juts perfect everytime. Love the candid photo too.

Unknown said...

This is stunning, I just love the North Country collection and you did a fab job showing it off!! Your amazing details are incredible! :)

Eila Sandberg said...

Echoing all the previous ladies; you do have the midas touch Trudi! absolutely amazing page again! love the pics of your happy girls too. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones and that 2012 will continue to be as gloriously successfull as last year was! Hugs, E