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Snow Babies

Just popping in to tell you to make sure you check this out - it's a great chance to win some fabulous prizes from 7 Gypsies, just for subscribing to the Gypsy Journal Blog. Who couldn't use a little gypsy love for the holidays? And while you're there - be sure to check out this gorgeous project from Vicki Boutin using Seven Gypsies Texture Rubbings.  

And you may hear the Christmas music a little earlier than planned - I was shopping today -- and there was Christmas music everywhere. I can't believe there are only a short few weeks until Christmas!

Here are some more sweet little snow babies... here's hoping for a white Christmas, with a soft powdery snow that sticks enough to make a snowman!

Seven Gypsies Projects

 
I finished a few projects recently for the Gypsy Journal Blog. The first one uses the Victoria Book Board Covers - I made a simple wall hanging with Seven Gypsies Victoria Gaffer Tape, Victoria Book Board and some Seven Gypsies ATC Decoratif Chipboard glittered up with silver glass glitter. I love the combination of French Blue and Coral and will use this in my holiday decor.

 
The second project is a small wooden box that I covered in Barcelona patterned paper, and fitted with Seven Gypsies elastics that I ran through the sides of the box and threaded onto a button. The metal trim edging the box is also a 7 Gypsies Product. I then used the  elastics as "laundry lines" to clip mementos to.

 
 
 
And here's a little peek at something gingerbread-ish and holiday-ish I created for Seven Gypsies -- they should be revealing it sometime soon...

Here's today's holiday image, enjoy!

Lovely Little Paper Bags

I love the beauty and simplicity of a plain brown paper bag, it has so much potential. These Naked Inclusions Paper Bags from 7 Gypsies are so delightful. Their size makes them easy to dress up quickly with stamps and bits of paper and trims. Mine shown here also use glittered up chipboard frames and letters from Tattered Angels and the stamped sentiments are from Pink Paislee. These would be great to fill up with treats. Mine will hold letters to Santa that I'll compile and place in the bags for our holiday book this year.

Have you ever been to the Norwegian Pavilion at EPCOT? I love going there, grabbing a pastry from Kringla Bakeri og Cafe, riding Maelstrom and browsing in the shops afterward. I always enjoy seeing the gorgeous Nordic patterned sweaters and outerwear from Dale of Norway selling at the Norwegian Pavilion. The memory of those patterns inspired these little holiday chipboard birdie ornaments I created for the JBS Inspiration Blog this month:

 

Many of you wrote to me last year to express your appreciation for the holiday music on my blog. I love it too and am trying to wait until just before Thanksgiving to switch to my holiday playlist. I don't want to tire of it too soon, lol!

I'll leave you with a vintage image of Christmas Past - have a wonderful Monday!

Jenni Bowlin Studio November Release

I've been busy with JBS kit projects - here is a sneak peek at one of my layout this month. I absolutely LOVED the new JBS patterned paper and the embossed cardstock from Coredinations. The rest of my creations will be updated over in the gallery at JBS later today. Doris is going to be posting holiday themed projects throughout the month on the JBS Inspiration Blog so be sure to stop by there regularly too.

Over the weekend, I took Alekha to see Disney's A Christmas Carol. It has gotten mixed reviews but I thought it was brilliant though a bit intense for a six year old. The script seemed to be lifted directly from the Dickens text so I found myself explaining various parts to Alekha throughout the movie. She'd probably be readier for it at age 8 or 9. Nonetheless, I loved it and would see it again. Jim Carrey was amazing. And I think I'll have to dig out my old dog eared copy of the Dickens text - it certainly made me want to read it again.

One other place you must go visit -- Melissa has created a gorgeous homespun holidays Christmas book using lots of Seven Gypsies product - check out her blog for the details -- it is stunning and she is an endless source of inspiration to me. I am inspired to make one of my own.

Here's today's holiday image -- have a great week!

Wintry Night

More Santas

O Christmas Tree

Santa of Old

Little Angels

 

 

Popping In...

to say hello! I'm back from a terrific time at Disney. Lots to get caught up on -- JBS projects to complete among other things... hope to work on those this weekend. And I promised you I'd start posting holiday images -- so let's start with this one... check back for more throughout the rest of this month and next!