When we were having our family photos done last November, Grace Robertson found this fabulous red door in Mesilla.  It made for a stunning backdrop – Nadya was specifically thrilled by the fact that the door matched her boots (which alas, are sadly too small…time for another shopping trip).  Fast forward to Christmas break – I have a few minutes to spend at the PC while Nadya and Daddy play and Designs By Kristine sends her DT members a new to treat to play with…and well a creation is born:

Thank you Grace, for taking such stunning pictures of my precious little one, and thank you Kristine for the perfect kit to compliment them! I truly love all of the photos in our set, but the red door series is beyond compare.  I haven’t scrapped in awhile, so this felt GREAT and I love how it turned out!

Recipe:

• Digital Kit: Designs by Kristine Crimson Moss;
• Digital Template: Sweet Shoppe Cookies 4 Kids 2010 Templates (this one by Julie Billingsley);
• Photoshop Styles: Bannerwoman Designs Glitter Foam and Chipboard Styles
• Fonts: Binckley Script
• Software: Photoshop CS3

I hope you have a fabulous week and that the 1st Monday of 2010 is a good one for you! Today is shopping day – so we’ll be heading to “The Mart” for groceries in a bit…hoping that if we go early we’ll miss most of the lines.  Once preschool starts again, that won’t be an option.

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving at home yesterday – plenty of food and naps!  While we won’t be hitting any of the stores today, if DH and little one are feeling better (sore throat and coughs yesterday), we may venture out for a bit this afternoon in the name of family fun – aka selecting our Christmas Tree.

Since today is Black Friday, I wanted to remind everyone of a few online specials – no standing in lines or fighting crowds required!

Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff is having a week-end long sale with 50% off everything – which includes her digital stamps, papers, and cutting files.

Kristine is cleaning out her store to make room for new goodies! Check out her 50% off sale through Dec 1 – and while you’re there peek in at her new kit, Nora, and the fabulous new Photoshop Styles from Jodiann too!

Laurie at Doodle Pantry is have a 30% off sale too – use coupon code DPBLACKFRIDAY2010 at checkout.  When you combine the sale with the Doodle Pantry Rewards Program (1 free Doodle Pantry product for every $12 purchase) – this is a perfect time to stock up! And, while you’re out and about on the net, why not join us at CDAC – community for Digital Artists/Crafters by Digital Artists/Crafters?!?!

The one and only KimB is treating us to a Black Friday sale all the way from South Africa! Select products for $2 – fabulous!!!! And…

Gaye is also celebrating Black Friday with us – 50% off her entire store – which means all of her fabulous doodles are ON SALE!!!

Ok, that’s all from me – I need to get dressed and get out! Have a fabulous day!

Before sharing today’s creative venture, I wanted to wish our Service Men and Women a Happy Veterans’ Day! Thank you so much to our Armed Service members – both current and past – we all owe you a debt of gratitude for your service and sacrifice. May our flags be flown proudly in your Honor and Memory.

All hasn’t quite returned to normal in our household – my needle biopsy went as well as those sorts of procedures go and the results should be in within the next week or so.  I have another visit to the doctor this afternoon to address the nagging sore throat that refuses to go away! With that being said, I did manage, with the help of some Tylenol, to sneak in some crafting time with Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff (and to celebrate Fall – there is a 50% off sale TODAY only at My Grafico). I played in Photoshop with Lindsay’s Winterland set along with Jodiann’s Christmas Be kit, and KimB’s Lace styles . I really enjoyed experimenting with textures within Photoshop – the texturizer is rapidly becoming one of my favorite tools! I designed two printable card fronts – here’s what they look like straight out of Photoshop – ready to print and go:  But, me being me, and after fighting with my printer (it kept scaling whether I wanted it to or not), I opted to print and then cut and embellish. I had a lot of fun adding sparkle, shine, pearls, and rhinestones! Recipe:

• Digital Stamps: Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff Winterland
• Digital Papers: Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff Winterland and Homemade Holidays; Jodiann Cates’ Christmas Be; Kim B’s Lace Photoshop Styles
• Digital Elements: Penny Duncan Shaplies
• Cardstock: GP White; SU Whisper White pre-folded cards
• Tombow Mono-Adhesive; Fiskars Paper Trimmer; Spica Markers; Ranger Glossy Accents; Tulip Glitter Fabric Paint; Crafting Connection Bauble Drops; Adhesive Pearls; QuicKutz QuickStik Pen; I Rock tool and Rhinestuds; Photoshop

Recipe:

• Digital Stamps: Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff Winterland
• Digital Papers: Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff Winterland and Homemade Holidays; Jodiann Cates’ Christmas Be; Kim B’s Lace Photoshop Styles
• Digital Elements: Randi Oh Bella Joy; Penny Duncan Shaplies
• Cardstock: GP White; SU Whisper White pre-folded cards
• Tombow Mono-Adhesive; Fiskars Paper Trimmer; Spica Markers; Ranger Glossy Accents; Tulip Glitter Fabric Paint; Photoshop

Challenges I Played In:

• Whoopsi Daisy – It’s Christmas
• There’s Magic In The Air – Nontraditional Christmas Colors (Snowwoman Scene)
• There She Goes Clear Stamps – Create A Scene
• The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges – Seasonal + Animal (Deer Family)
• Fresh Brewed Designs -  2 or more Patterned Papers
• Digistamps 4 Joy -  Christmas Inspired
• Design Dollies – Cold and Glittery
• Crafty Purple Frog Challenge – Time to Sparkle(Snowwoman Scene)
• Crafty Anne’s Challenge Blog – Nontraditional Christmas Colors
• Crafts and Me – Glitter
• Burtonesque Dolls – Anything Goes
• Bee Crafty – Christmas
• ABC Challenge – H is for Holidays

That’s all from me! Have a fabulous day! If you haven’t visited Lindsay’s blog, be sure to stop by for fabulous inspiration, freebies, and the links to the other DT projects. Don’t forget the 50% off sale for today either!