The 12 Days of Once Upon a Christmas with Cycling Team Member Monique Liedtke

We are so pleased to share international designer Monique Liedtke's Once Upon a Christmas projects today.  We are positive that she will inspire you to create some wonderful holiday memories.

 

Hello Little Yellow Bicycle fans!! Today it's me, Monique, who will be sharing some projects for Day 11 of the 12 Days of Chistmas with the "Once Upon a Christmas" Cycling Team! I've been having so much fun with this awesome collection! There are so many gorgeous items to choose from!

As soon as I saw the entire Once Upon a Christmas collection I knew I wanted to decorate a photo tray. The reason is the huge number of gorgeous embellishments that come with this collection. I just wanted to use them all and what is a better way than using them for a photo tray?!  I started with this photo tray, a bargain I found at a local garden centre. To create some depth I adhered photos and embellishments both in the tray and on the frame. 

I used my Silhouette Cameo to create the snowflakes on the roof, the snowflake below and the word "Christmas" in the middle.

Once Upon a Christmas supplies:
- Poinsettia / Multi Starlight (OC-102)
- Holly Berry / Green Carols (OC-111)
- Merry Christmas / Red Damask (OC-110)

- Snowflake Plaid / Cream Houndstooth (OC-109)

- Mistletoe Stripe / Green Starlight (OC-105)

- Vintage Santa / Brown Houndstooth (OC-108)

- Snowflake Medallion / Red Houndstooth (OC-106)

- Journaling Cards (OC-134)

- Fabric Favorites (OC-220)
- Clear Cuts Shapes (OC-230)
- Tags & String (OC-132)
- Paper Crafting Kit (OC-305)
- Stick Pins (OC-277)
- Chipboard Shapes (OC-279)
- Cardstock Stickers Favorite Pieces (OC-135)
- Vellum Tape Strips (OC-160)
- Clear Stickers Cardmaking (OC-190)
- Cardstock Stickers Fresh Verse (OC-140) 

Two of my kids don't mind posing for me when I grab my camera, but the third always runs and hides! So, although the photo on the right isn't exactly perfect, it's very dear to me as it shows all of my kids happily decorating the tree!

How I love all the embellishments, like the stick pins, the chipboard shapes and the transparent shapes!

Once Upon a Christmas supplies:
- Poinsettia / Multi Starlight (OC-102)
- Holly Berry / Green Carols (OC-111)

- Holly Bird / Brown Carols (OC-107)

- Clear Cuts Shapes (OC-230)
- Tags & String (OC-132)
- Paper Crafting Kit (OC-305)
- Stick Pins (OC-277)
- Chipboard Shapes (OC-279)

Then the second layout "Merry Christmas": For this layout I created a collage of some of the photos I made of all the ornaments hanging in our tree. We have this little tradition: when we go on vacation abroad we buy an ornament for our tree. For example: in this collage you'll see a cable car from San Francisco, a yellow cab from New York, the Eiffel Tour from Paris, etc. And then of course, we have a lot of handmade ornaments and I included a few of those as well.

Once Upon a Christmas supplies:

- Poinsettia / Multi Starlight (OC-102)

- Snowflake Plaid / Cream Houndstooth (OC-109)

- Vintage Santa / Brown Houndstooth (OC-108)

- Let it Snow / Green Medallion (OC-104)

- Journaling Cards (OC-134)

- Fabric Favorites (OC-220)
- Clear Cuts Shapes (OC-230)
- Tags & String (OC-132)
- Paper Crafting Kit (OC-305)
- Chipboard Shapes (OC-279)
- Vellum Tape Strips (OC-160)

When I create cards I love to add lots of layers! With this card I started with the base, then added two different papers on top followed by a doily (my own stash), another piece of paper, a journaling card, a snowflake (cut with the Silhouette Cameo) and finally the tag with the sentiment. Add a little machine stitching and your card is finished!

Once Upon a Christmas Supplies:

- Snowflake Plaid / Cream Houndstooth (OC-109)

- Mistletoe Stripe / Green Starlight (OC-105)

- Vintage Santa / Brown Houndstooth (OC-108)

- Snowflake Medallion / Red Houndstooth (OC-106)

- Journaling Cards (OC-134)

- Fabric Favorites (OC-220)

And these were my projects! Hope you've enjoyed them!

Thank you so very much Little Yellow Bicycle, for having me on the Once Upon a Christmas Cycling Team! I had the best time ever!! 

Please visit Monique's blog Creating {Non} Sense for more of her amazing work.

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Have a wonderful day!

Comments

[Shellye McDaniel]

1.

Perfectly stunning, my friend! I just love how you embellished the frame...so much dimension! They're all beautiful projects, Monique!

[Marcia Dehn-Nix]

2.

Wow, such fabulous projects Monique. LOVE that photo tray!

[Anabelle O'Malley]

3.

Absolutely gorgeous projects!!! The photo tray is amazing. And i love the layout with all of the ornament photos. :)

[Monique Liedtke]

4.

Thank you all for your lovely comments!! and thank you Little Yellow Bicycle for having me on the "Once Upon a Christmas" Cycling Team!!!! I loved every minute!

[Jean A Marmo]

5.

Wonderful!!

[Donna Woods]

6.

Beautiful creations!

[Danielle]

7.

Oh WOW, amazing projects my friend! I'm in LOVE with that photo tray, it's fabulous!

[Izzy Anderson]

8.

That tray is amazing!

[Kim H]

9.

love the deep rich colors, very beautiful. wonderful projects. thanks for sharing.

[Michelle StClair]

10.

wow! the photo tray is gorgeous!!!!!! and love that 2nd layout with the photo collage!

[Renee Zwirek]

11.

Super Cute Photo Tray, Monique! Fantastic Layouts and Sweet Card!

[andrea fisher]

12.

Love the layout with the collage of ornaments! Great idea!

[Jackie H]

13.

The photo tray is perfect!

[Lisa Swift]

14.

Wonderful projects, Monique! The photo tray is so creative and fabulous!

[Audrey Pettit]

15.

Wow! Really gorgeous projects, Monique! Love them all! That photo tray is spectacular!