It's Christmas Time Layout

This is one of those layouts that evolved as I created it, so that the finished product is not that similar to the vision I had in mind when I started. There were several challenges I wanted to play along with, so that helped shape the process. For example, I wanted to participate in the Library Challenge with the Rupert cover (see below), but I had already scrapped our "getting the Christmas tree and bringing it home" photos, so I had to take it in a different direction. I added lavender to the traditional Christmas red and green because Bill Badger was wearing that color (as was my daughter), and I chose a yellow main title to go with the big yellow title. I added a tree, of course, and went with the plaid paper because of  the pattern on Rupert's trousers. Love playing along with challenges that inspire me to think outside the box, and I can't wait for a whole bunch of new ones in 2020!

In case you're wondering, I did take a photo of me in my funny hat,
but it's on the facing pocket page and will never be publicly posted - LOL!

Recipe:
Watercolor papers (Recollections)

Christmas Brights Plaid (Bo-Bunny)

Brenda Walton Peppermint Twist Large Holiday Trees Foil paper (K & Company)

Vellum

Ponderosa Pine, Black, Canary & White Daisy cardstock

Ponderosa Pine & Petal ink

Woodgrain & Honey Triangles washi tape

Gold star brads (Creative Impressions)

Xmas Red & Gold Stickles (Ranger)

Cricut Artistry cartridge: tree, string of lights, star ornament

Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge: title (green)

Cricut Artbooking cartridge: Christmas title
Pattern: Sketch-n-Scrap #191

Challenges: The Paper Girls #190 - Holiday Lights (since I scrapped our Christmas lights visit already, instead I made this layout more festive by adding a string of lights using leftovers from designing this card, which would have been perfect for the challenge!); The Library Challenge #48

Update: this layout was a Librarian's Choice over at the Library Challenge - yippee!