Does that make anyone but me panic?!! It seems like it was just summer and here we are again nearing Christmas at what seems like lightning speed. Cort has been counting down for a few days now. He is always counting down to something and he usually has a tablet with numbers that he checks off as the days go by. He has done this for a couple of years near Christmas also and I have wanted to make him a "Countdown to Christmas" calendar, but never have. A couple of days ago I was at 2peas in a bucket and saw this cute countdown calendar by Cropcat. OH MY!!!! Talk about a wonderful way to do a countdown. Hers is so fun and retro looking--just love it--so I decided to make one for Cort's countdown here at home. This is my version using a lot of Melissa Frances product, including her big clipboard. Don't you just love that MF chipboard reindeer?!! Plus all of the other scrumpcious MF product like the vintage stickers and glittery trees and snowflakes. Makes my crafty heart swoon. I also used some Basic Grey letter stickers, which are one of my all time favorites. Cort is pretty excited about the clipboard calendar and hey--no more tablet and pen to get the job done! Thanks so much to Cropcat and her very inspired project. Check out her other projects, she is an awesome paper artist and scrapbooker.
I also finished up the album to one of the Melissa Frances paper mache boxes that I posted a few entries back. It goes inside of this album that I topped with this little Frosty house(Remember to click on the images if you want to see a closer view):
So much fun to do the little accordion album. Love also that the box is deeper than the album so that you can add lots of bulky things like buttons and clips and cookie cutters and it will still fit inside with no problem.
Lots to do today. I'm still not all decorated for Christmas and the assignments are piling up so I'd better get going. I still have a little RAK to draw for from my "Meet Crystal" post -- I haven't forgotten -- just been so busy between Hockey, Christmas decorating, and paper crafting. So if you didn't get a chance to comment on that post, you still have time to be a part of the drawing. I'll be back soon to post a winner.
Lots of love, Linda
Beautiful!!
I love the new blog header too- gorgeous project in it.
Posted by: Tammy Tutterow | December 17, 2007 at 07:45 AM
Oh my goodness, Linda, I'm so happy to hear that you made the design team at MF. Her products are some of my most favorite. And one reason that I follow your blog so closely is because I love what you do with it. Now it will only get better, if that's possible. Thanks
Posted by: Darlene D'Eon | December 06, 2007 at 06:02 PM
Your work is just beautiful! You have amazing talent and I love the clipboard. I too am a fan of Melissa Francis products!!!
Posted by: Debbie | December 06, 2007 at 12:38 PM
Your work is just beautiful! You have amazing talent and I love the clipboard. I too am a fan of Melissa Francis products!!!
Posted by: Debbie | December 06, 2007 at 12:38 PM
Your work is just beautiful! You have amazing talent and I love the clipboard. I too am a fan of Melissa Francis products!!!
Posted by: Debbie | December 06, 2007 at 12:37 PM
Is there anything you can't do? These projects are simply amazing. Congratulations on making the MF design team. You'll fit right in. :)
Posted by: Hilary Kanwischer | December 06, 2007 at 12:37 PM
Absolutely beautiful! These projects are so inspiring and festive looking. I love your site and will be back often.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Carol | December 05, 2007 at 09:58 AM
Just found your blog today thru Melissa Frances newsletter, Wow I Love your style, great pics, look forward to more visits.
Happy Holidays, Connie
Posted by: Conniecrafter | December 05, 2007 at 07:15 AM
it is fabuloussssssss
I am in France
I really like what you do and I love the papers at melissa ingles very rare in trade in france
Posted by: verofleuri | December 05, 2007 at 01:27 AM
Really gorgeous projects! Seriously I am in awe...TFS!!
Posted by: Rebecca | December 04, 2007 at 08:37 PM
These projects are so incredibly beautiful Linda. What talent you have. We feel so lucky to have you!
Posted by: Carolyn Peeler | December 04, 2007 at 03:23 PM
I have loved anything Melissa Frances forever...and when you take the products and put it together to make such wonderful things, I am in awe! Those pictures of Cort are beautiful, and then you add the WOW effect...just awesome!
Oh ~ if I could shadow you for just one day while you work... :)
Posted by: Brenda T. | December 04, 2007 at 09:08 AM
Ok...I have to know where you get your bells and the fence...I love the fence..Thanks!!
Posted by: Carol Bolton | December 04, 2007 at 04:36 AM
Oh, Linda, your clipboard is so wonderful !
I love the papers, the colours, the details, the reindeer... I love everything ! ;)
Thanks to Cropcat for the idea and for having inspired you such a beautiful project !
Love your accordion album too !
Have a sweet day.
~~Angélique from France~~
Posted by: Angélique | December 04, 2007 at 02:43 AM
Seriously, your work is just magical Linda!
I just love how you have mixed the colours (pink/blue/green/cream)in your countdown calendar. And the little album is simply gorgeous.
Posted by: Sofi | December 04, 2007 at 02:24 AM
WOW! just WOW!
Linda... YOU may just be my favorite altered artist and considering you are among my TOP 10 scrappers too :)
Happy Holidays!!!
Posted by: karen | December 03, 2007 at 05:11 PM
OVERWHELMED! That's all I can say about how impressed I am by your wonderful work! My goodness I wish I had the time and the talent to dedicate to these things - then my home would look so beautiful instead of so plain! As always, I am so impressed! Love the box! Love your countdown board - want one of those for my house for sure!
Susan Beth
Posted by: Susan Beth Breuner | December 03, 2007 at 02:48 PM
Wow, WOW, WOW! That is all I can say...everything is just soo beautiful! Can you tell me where you got the little fence that is on your clipboard, and how you got the trees to be so glittery? I would love to know. I love all of the glitter fun you use on all of your projects.
Thanks,
jenn
Posted by: Jennifer Haywood | December 03, 2007 at 01:39 PM
Saw all your gorgeous posts on peas today, but I like to come see them again!!
Your projects are so fabulous!!
Audrey
Posted by: Audrey Pettit (APet) | December 03, 2007 at 01:36 PM
Linda, tus trabajos son bellisimos! Me encantaron todos tus proyectos, realmente maravillosos! Felicidades y saludos desde México!
Posted by: Maricarmen Maza | December 03, 2007 at 11:10 AM
I saw your clipboard on 2peas, it is so wonderful! But I couldn`t see the accordion album, that`s why I made a visit on your blog. I thought, you posted it there sure. And right! It is very very nice! When I see your work I have to be creative, too...
Posted by: Bille | December 03, 2007 at 10:46 AM
Oh Linda , all of your projects are just so so lovely! You do amazing work, I'm so glad you share it with the rest of us!
~Amber
Posted by: Amber Tosh | December 03, 2007 at 10:30 AM