Monday, December 30, 2013

christmas crafty.

I spent a little time over Christmas break being a little crafty. 
I need to be crafty more often. It's good for my soul. 

 The J has been on our mantel since we moved in. I added the O and Y for Christmas and decorated them all up a bit. (Plus a couple I made for friends. Easy and happy.)

I started a Christmas card scrapbook several years ago...

I always start with our picture and letter for each year...

Then just add in the picture cards we get each year and write the names if they aren't included on the card...


My scrapbook got filled up in 2010 and I wasn't sure if I wanted to start a new scrapbook or try something new. I had seen this idea on Pinterest and a blog I follow and decided to try it. I love it!

{You can print off the cute covers here...} 

 I really like this idea now because so many people are doing cards with pictures on both sides. 


I still include ours in the front, but I need to figure out a way to include our letter from each year. They need shrunk down and laminated, I think. 


I also got my little Halloween scrapbook all updated... 


It starts in 2002, with a 17 day old Baby Sophie...


2005...

2006...

2009... an 11 day old Baby Gretchen...

Some years only have 2 pages. Some years have 4 or 6. It just depends on the year. (and how many cute pictures I get!)




We all love to look back through this little scrapbook!
What I love most about it is that it is actually up to date! (Unlike every other scrapbook I own.)
Someday, right? =)

3 comments:

amy said...

Ok...I may steal this. LOL! It is so crazy cute!!! :)

amy said...

should have said that I was thinking about stealing the Halloween book! adorbs! and the JOY letters? I love that! need to look for fun washi tape! I just always forget. LOL! XOXO

PS-loved seeing our card!

The Sieberts said...

i'm catching up from...2009!! lol. i think i'm on a roll now.. :)