January 2011 Favorite Digital Layouts

Seems like I didn't post any of my layouts for a while, I want to catch up on that. I'll just probably post my favorites at the end of each month from now on. That should be the simplest. Here are some of my favorite creations for this month:

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Cathee Maree VC by Marcee Duggar
Maskee Page Size Clipping Mask Set 1 by Marcee Duggar
Maskee Page Size Clipping Masks Set 6 by Marcee Duggar
Delanee VC by Marcee Duggar
Wordee Deluxe Word Art Set 4 by Marcee Duggar

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Autumn White Page Kit by Marcee Duggar
Cathee Maree VC by Marcee Duggar
Delanee VC by Marcee Duggar

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Autumn White Page Kit by Marcee Duggar 

Cecilee Alpha by Marcee Duggar (recolored)
Delanee VC by Marcee Duggar 

 

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Ruthee Value Collection by Marcee Duggar
Cathee Maree VC by Marcee Duggar
Digital Punches - Christmas Borders by Elizabeth Weaver 

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Colbee Page Kit by Marcee Duggar
Urban Dayzee Titles  by Marcee Duggar

Maskee Photo Quick Bits by Marcee Duggar
Maskee Page Size Clipping Masks Set 7 by Marcee Duggar

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Satin Shabby Kit by Marcee Duggar
Delanee VC by Marcee Duggar
Autumn Whites Page Kit by Marcee Duggar
Distant Memory by Marcee Duggar
Soul Happiness Kit by Marcee Duggar
Maskee Page Size Masks Set 9 by Marcee Duggar

Blue Christmas

I am bit late with this, but I only finally got to sort some photos from the holidays and wanted to show you our Christmas decorations. My daughters didn't want the traditional green/red decorations this year, but blue with accents. I found 2 yards of a very interested blue/silver/pink Christmas fabric in my stash and then some remnants of coordinating solids. We used the patterned fabric to tear "ribbons" for our Advent wreath, candles and other details, then I used a combination of the fabrics to sew six different pillow covers and a table runner. We also used mainly silver/blue for the tree (except for treasured ornaments) and the girls made some paper stars. Miriam also sewed some felt ornaments that complemented everything very well. It wasn't cluttered, but felt special. I had fun sewing something that didn't required fitting and only had straight seams, LOL. I also did mitered corners on a bound edge for the first time in my life on the runner and it came out pretty well. The tree is planted in our yard by now and the Advent wreath dissasembled, but the pillows, runner and some accents are still "hanging around". We love them and don't want to put them away just yet ;).

Back to Blogging Land

After almost four months of silence, I think I am ready to return to some blogging :). The reason for my absence was a 6 week travel to the US with our whole family in October/November,

Chicago Shedd Aquarium

then busy 6 weeks of catching up with school and Christmas preparations. Our holidays were very busy, but blessed as well. When finally things slowed down, I needed some time to rest and recuperate :). But now that the children are back in school and we are back on a normal schedule/routine, I think I might be able to post something now and then.

Conducting at the Open Air Christmas Concert

Now, another reason why I couldn't keep up with everything as usual, is that I am expecting our 7th child in May! It was kind of a surprise we found out just before our trip, but praise God everything is going well so far. I can feel that it's getting a bit harder now that I am a bit older, but I am still managing. I pray that the rest of the pregnancy will be without major complications and that I can still do a lot of sewing and scrapping before the baby comes.