Hi everyone

We have a fantastic challenge on over at Magnolia Downunder
Challenges this week, it's 'Christmas in July'
The Design Team have made some gorgeous, ispirational pieces
so why not pop on over and hav a look :oD

I wanted to do something a little different with this challenge,
with all the toy sales going on, I tend to go a bit nuts. My kids
both have December birthdays and I tend to grab bargains all
year long. By the end of the year, once I find all my hidden
bargains, I have enough for birthdays and christmas for a
couple years hahaha. But it works well, because I can shuffle
things around and quite often have gifts ready and waiting for
other kids on my gift list.

I am determined to be organised this Christmas, not only with
gifts, but with groceries, recipes that I want/need etc. This has
prompted me to make a 'Christmas Planner' to hopefully make
things run a little smoother...

I have made 4 little books that slip inside this folders pockets

The first book is to record friend's/family names and gifts, so you

can keep track of who you have already brought gifts for. I know

I sometimes forget, and my list grows longer each year!

I have some favourite recipes that I love using each year and

there are always new, yummy recipes we like to try, so I think

I definately need a book to keep all these yummy treats. I know

it will come in handy at the end of the year, when I forget what

ingredients I need for a particular recipe hehehe.

I have an ever growing list of Traditions and things that I need to

do throughout December. This booklet will be great for reminders

and hopefully every task will be covered in time for Christmas

without the "Oh no, I forgot..."

And finally, there's bound to be something else we need, so how

about a note book, where you can jot anything else that you

think of :oD

The folder ties neatly shut with ribbon, keep everything inside.

The back of the folder. I found this quote and the ones inside,

in a copy of the Kaisercraft workshop magazines that you used

to be able to pick up for free at your local scrapbook shop.

I know, it's been a long post, but it was alot of fun making this

and I thought I'd show each piece :oD

Oh the christmas tree on the cover was made using a scallop

circle punch from stampin up. I just cut wedges from ech circle

to make the tree shape and added rhinestones for baubles and

a star on top.

Stamps            Magnolia - Santa with sack, Sitting Santa, Tilda with candy

                         cane, Oops Tilda, Sweet Tilda. Alota stamps - Santa's sleigh

Papers            Real red and Old Olive cardstock. SU Christmas papers

Other              Asst christmas quotes, christmas stickers/shapes, stickles

                        Ribbon, rhinestones, Christmas lights font.

Thanks for stopping by :oD

Please feel free to leave a comment, I really apprecaite your

thoughts :oD

Happy Stamping!

Peta xoxoxo