I took this photo of the Blue Flannel swirl a few weeks ago, and having just returned from northern Minnesota where my kids went sliding on two different occasions, I can’t wait to break out this paper and play with some snowy pictures!  Isn’t it gorgeous?  This is from the paper called “Pajama Party.”

Deck the Halls and Safari Spots have hit your stores, and just in case you’re wondering where you can find all these great new papers, here’s a quick list of some of the online stores that have been stocking The Paper Element products.

Scrapbook.com is currently offering Tinsel Town, Blue Flannel, and Hot Chocolate.

A Cherry on Top has Blue Flannel and Tinsel Town.

Overstock.com and Addicted to Scrapbooking have all of our lines, including the new ones, as collection packs.

Happy shopping!

This week’s challenge comes from DT member Susan Dupre:

My challenge is about whatever helps get you through the holidays.  For me, I love to sit and relax with my Venti Starbuck’s latte and my latest scrapbook or decorating magazine and cuddle up in a chair for some peace and quiet.  My husband likes to take the paper and retreat to the “library”. 

So, whatever your “get you through the holidays” is, I want you to do a lo about it.  Have fun and I can’t wait to see what you come up with!!

Susan

Sewing, both by hand and machine, makes perfect scrapbook page
embellishments. I love the unique touch it brings to the layout! It may
take some time, but the stitches create dimension and can make
attractive borders for photos, journaling or other elements. You can
create your own embellishements or even stitch your elements to your
page. Once you get started, the possibilities are endless… False
stiching may also be interesting to add some design to a layout.

For inspiration, I created this layout “Alsace”, using a picture of my
mother, dressed up as a traditional Alsacian girl, and my grandfather. I
choose the “Peppermint” paper from the “Deck The Halls” line, to add
color to this black and white picture. I also used a cardstock sticker
from the same line.

So show us how you can stitch (using any technique: by hand, machine or
drawn). Add a link to your creation in a comment and you might win a
fabulous Paper Element prize at the end of the month!

Wishing you all a merry christmas!! enjoy holidays!

Happy scrapping!

Polinka

Your December 5th challenge is brought to you by Design Team member JJ Sobey.

Let’s see some distressing!

For this challenge, give your edges a little more depth and character by tearing and then inking them. Notice how the torn and inked edges pull the elements together in the layout below.