As the spirit of the holidays fills the air I am overcome with a sense of peace. I spent some time in November planning my December so that this year would be less stressful than usual. With oodles of gift wrapping already done and the tree up and decorated, I've had some time to really reflect on what the season means to me; making this a unique holiday experience.

Spend some time this week doing something for yourself. What do the holidays mean to you? What traditions do you most want to keep in your family? Are there any that just weigh you down? As you think about these items, write in your journal. You'll have the makings of a great scrapbook page!

Happy Scrapping!
Hailey
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Can you feel the hustle and bustle of the holidays everywhere? It’s so exciting! I love to give special gifts to everyone in my family and I also love to wrap them in something more than just a plain bag or gift wrap. I like to take a gift bag and make it as special as the gift inside.

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The clock is ticking and I’m sure you have a few more last minute gifts to purchase. But, why stand in long lines and deal with stressed out people when you can use your creativity and supplies you already have around the house? Instead, pull out your craft supplies and make unique gifts to finish off your shopping list.

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I love circles. It’s one of my favorite shapes: plates, clocks, cakes - you name it. In the studio, I have a circle die that cuts four sizes and multiple layers of heavy card stock. I use a software program to make round multi-section photo Kaleidoscopes. I decided to combine them to create some holiday ornaments, cards with ornaments, a tag book and a bookmark.

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