X is for Criss Cross

X is for Criss Cross

Hello everyone!

I'm sharing my design team card for ABC Christmas Challenge today and I'm hosting back to back challenges. There was a bit of confusion about the last challenge so we decided to simplify it and glad we did. There were so many wonderful entries that it was hard to choose the Winner and Top 3. Be sure to check out that post to see if you are one of the lucky ones! As for this challenge all you need to do is criss cross something to create an X. :)

Our sponsor for the 'X' challenge is Fred She Said

Prize is a $10.00 gift certificate to the lucky winner.

This was the easiest card ever and most likely was prompted by the fact that I was trying to pack and get ready to travel for Thanksgiving tomorrow. I used a dimensional chalkboard sticker as the focal point and sentiment of my card and the "Criss Cross" comes in with the silver metallic twine I used to create a big 'X" under the sticker. This is a basic card (4.25" x 5.5") with a white base and red glitter panel on top. I chomped the four corners of glitter panel with We R Memory Keepers stub punch and it went together in less than 5 minutes. Note: I pre-cut solid color bases to A2 size so I always have those ready to go which is a huge time saver. All I had to do is cut and chomp the red panel, add the dimensional sticker, twine and voila! 

Be sure to check out the challenge post at ABC Christmas Challenge to view all of the inspiration by the design team. For those of us here in America we'll celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow so I want to wish all of my American friends a very Happy Thanksgiving. 

Hugs,

Lisa

The Document Life Project-Week 27

{outer flap}

Hello again, for all of my US friends I hope you enjoyed your 4th of July celebrations yesterday. We certainly did and I'm sure the festivities are continuing for many throughout the weekend. I wanted to share my planner pages for last week and this is my first go at this. I'm joining in mid-year and will continue in my eighteen month planner through 2015. 

Photo Credit: Barbara Moore

Want to join along? Learn more here.

The weekly challenge was to use a crossword puzzle, word search or sudoku. Each background was created using Claudine Hellmuth's Studio Paints which I love for their transparent nature. My flap page (above) doesn't reflect the challenge but I'm reserving the flaps for me. 

Here's my three page spread for my first challenge with DLP. :)

{first page}

(second page}

{third page -inside flap}

The crossword puzzle is clip art and I had fun doodling on it. A few words of encouragement were filled in for motivation. Stickers, cut-outs, and washi tape add color and visual interest. I did add a die cut Alterations keyhole that was lying on my desk just for fun. Did you notice the deli flower on each page? Sandi Keene has a fab deli paper flower tutorial here. I haven't added my journaling yet as I want to go back and record the events of our short travel break when I get home.   

Thanks for looking today! Enjoy the rest of your weekend and I'll be back to share last week's ICAD cards (late with those too) on Monday. In case you don't know, running late is the story of my life lol. :)

Hugs,

Lisa