Christmas In July Blog Hop!

Welcome and thank you for joining us for our Christmas in July Blog Hop!!!! You should have arrived here from Georgiana from Carson's Creations. If you just happened to stumble upon this hop, please be sure to go back to Elaine's blog@ ExpressionsByElaine so you don't miss any of the wonderful projects we have to share. 

Be sure to visit & follow all the blogs to be entered for the Grand Prize, after you have stopped at all the blogs be sure to go back to the beginning blog Elaine @  ExpressionsByElaine  and leave your name in the inlinkz.

I was so excited to be able to work on a Christmas layout! As nice as summer is, sometimes a person just needs a break from all the summer themed projects! :)

The pictures on this layout were from last Christmas. It was the first year Bria was old enough to really understand what decorating the tree was about. She was sooooo excited about the STAR for DAYS!! :) 

Here are some details...

- Tree is cut @ 10.25" from Winter Frolic, decorated with K&Company gems and white Martha Stewart glitter pens for snow. The little face on the star is from the Wide Eyed Kids set by Peachy Keen. I also spritzed the tree with Pearl Glimmermist to make it sparkly

- the title is also from Winter Frolic

- little girl is from Playtime cut @ 3.5". I inked her hair with Tim Holtz Distress Ink and her face is from the Princess set by Peachy Keen. I added some chalk for cheeks and bling for earrings

- stack of stars are cut from Simply Charmed at 2", their faces are a combination of the following PK sets: Just Baby Faces, Happy Lashes & Everyday Character Faces

- ribbon and pearls are from Michaels

- doodles with white gelly roll pen

I hope you like! :) 

I am also giving away a $10 gift certificate to the Pink By Design Store!! Please do the following to be qualified....

#1. You must be a follower of my blog #2. Do 2 of 3 of the following

• Follow Pink By Design blog if you don't already
• Join and then leave a post in the Pink By Design Community
• Become a fan of Pink By Design on Facebook and let them know I sent you

Please leave a comment on this post letting me know you you did the above

** two BONUS entries...

• repost this on your blog and/or Facebook (and leave a comment here for each, letting me know you did so)

Giveaway closes at midnight MST on the 24th. I'll announce a winner on Monday! :) I hope you enjoyed the hop and I would like to thank Elaine for letting me take part!! Have a great day!!!