News and inspiration — jul

Now it's a new week and new opportunities again. Did you start your preparations last week? My lists are ready, and written in the Christmas book. I tackled the to-do list, and the list of Christmas presents and Christmas cards. I always start from the Christmas cards I received last year, and write down the names of those I received cards from. Then I will add those we had to get Christmas cards from this year, gradually. My Christmas gift list is the same way. I write down all the "regulars"; family and friends to whom we usually give gifts....

Wondering how scrapbooking has changed over the years? It's a hobby with trends, like any other hobby. Popular products and techniques come and go, and the hobby is constantly evolving, but at the bottom lies the desire to take care of our memories. Although scrapbooking may not be as popular as it was 15-20 years ago, it is this hobby that is closest to my heart. I therefore want to show you that scrapbooking can be so much and that it embraces so much. We all have our own style. We use the colors and materials we like best. Therefore,...

Christmas already, you might think. Huff and huff. But no, I don't start Christmas early in October. I just have a philosophy about reducing all the stress that usually comes with the run-up to Christmas. I happily prioritize it away in favor of Advent shoes with my girls. 17 years ago I started my 10 weeks of Christmas preparations on the pink forum. Many of you know these weeks from before, while some of you will wonder what this is all about. The reason was that I couldn't take the Christmas stress anymore. I still remember that little Christmas Eve...

Are you going to give a chocolate bar to someone for Christmas? Then I have a Christmas gift tip for you! Instead of wrapping a chocolate bar in gift wrap, you can also decorate it with patterned papers and decorate it, just like you do on a scrap page or a card. 😍🎁🎄 The paper covering the chocolate bar is 12x7 inches. So you need a little more than half a 12x12 sheet to start with. I stapled the ends together to make them sit nicely. The star on top is made by finishing 3/4 of a regular folded paper...

Handmade Christmas baubles are fun to make, and they are perfect as a Christmas present or hostess gift at a Christmas party. They are also great on the Christmas tree. You can also make extra large balls and hang them in the window or a staircase. If you have lots of leftover paper lying around from previous hobby projects, then this is a great way to use them up. 1. Cut out 20 circles, or use a punch or punch tool, if you have one. These circles are 1.5 inches in diameter. 2. Draw an equilateral triangle on the back...