The 12 Days of Once Upon a Christmas with Cycling Team Member Marcic Dehn-Nix

Saturday, November 24, 2012

The 12 Days of Once Upon a Christmas with Cycling Team Member Marcic Dehn-Nix

We love it when former Cycling Team Members want to take another spin with us, so today we are excited to share more projects from Marcia Dehn-Nix. She has some really great ideas, but let's have her tell you all about it...

Hello LYB fans!!!! Marcia here today for Day 9 of the 12 Days of Christmas with the Once Upon the Christmas cycling team. Did you know that the lyrics for this Christmas carol have several variations. The traditional version is 9 drummers drumming, 10 pipers piping, 11 ladies dancing, and 12 lords a leaping. But the more modern version has switched these around to be 9 ladies dancing, 10 lords a leaping, 11 pipers piping, and 12 drummers drumming. Well, since I am day 9 I decided to use the traditional version. I give you 9 drummers drumming (ok, there are more than 9 drummers, but hey there are some pipers piping too!)

When I first saw this collection, my first thought was "that paper is perfect for Trenton's marching band pictures!" I love the music notes throughout this collection. I added some yellow cardstock to get the school colors and some black cardstock to highlight the photos, but otherwise this paper is all from the Once Upon a Christmas collection. Please check out my blog for more detailed photos because I have lots more to share with you here today!

Once Upon a Christmas Products:
Mistletoe Stripe / Green Starlight (OC-105)
Holly Bird / Brown Carols (OC-107)
Vintage Santa / Brown Houndstooth (OC-108)
Holly Berry / Green Carols (OC-111)

Ok, I had to do a traditional Christmas layout too with this elegant collection.

There are so many fabulous embellishments that go along with all of LYB's collections. Some of my favorites are the journal cards, the clear cuts, and the flower kits. I love flowers on my layouts and the paper flower kits make it fast and easy.

Once Upon a Christmas Products:
Vintage Bands / Red Starlight (OC-101)
Let it Snow / Green Medallion (OC-104)
Holly Berry / Green Carols (OC-111)
Christmas Greetings / Cream Damask (OC-112)
Paper Crafting Kit (OC-305)
Journaling Cards (OC-134)
Cardstock Stickers (OC-135)
Chipboard Shapes (OC-279)
Clear Cuts (OC-230)
Fabric Favorites (OC-222)

I wanted to make some gifts too. Here is a simple idea for using those vellum tapes and clear cut shapes. I picked up this candle holder and candle at the Dollar Store. Add a little bling and its complete.

Once Upon a Christmas Products:
Clear Cuts (OC-230)
Vellum Tape Strips (OC-160)

So, now that you have a gift, you need a bag to put it in (yes, I fussy cut the Santa out!!!) ...

Once Upon a Christmas Products:
Snowflake Medallion / Red Houndstooth (OC-106)
Vintage Santa / Brown Houndstooth (OC-108)
Snowflake Plaid / Cream Houndstooth (OC-109)
Journaling Cards (OC-134)
Clear Cuts (OC-230)
Fabric Favorites (OC-222)

Of course you will need a card too ... The journaling cards work great on cards too! I just had to make a poinsettia with the Red Tonal Damask paper too. It was just begging me to become a flower!

Once Upon a Christmas Products:
Hanging Wreaths / Red Tonal Damask (OC-103)
Let it Snow / Green Medallion (OC-104)
Mistletoe Stripe / Green Starlight (OC-105)
Snowflake Plaid / Cream Houndstooth (OC-109)
Merry Christmas Damask / Red Damask (OC -110)
Journaling Cards (OC-134) Chipboard Shapes (OC-279)

And finally, Its not the 12 Days of Christmas without ending with a Partridge in a Pear (Pine) tree ...