Winter Blast at SVCC Layout

I was working on a layout for a fun event held at my church in 2017, but the layout was looking kind of blah, so I decided to challenge myself to add some stuff to it using the following phrase: Christmas Love. I had to add an item for each letter in the phrase, and it wasn't easy, but I managed to raid my stash and come up with some great options. Sometimes when there isn't a challenge out there to give me inspiration, I have to create my own challenge! Has anyone ever done that, or is it just me? LOL!

Here is my list:

C – church die-cut
H – handwritten journaling & hearts
R – rub-ons
I – ink
S – Stuck On You Puffies
T – torn cardstock
M – matted photo
A – alphabet stamps
S – striped patterned paper
L – label & lights
O – organdy ribbon
V – vellum
E – embossing

And my layout:

Recipe:

Holiday Village stamp set and Thin Cuts die
Simple Type Alphabet stamp set (SU)
Jingle papers
Tulip, Juniper, Creme Brulee & White Daisy cardstock
Vellum
Tulip, Juniper, Creme Brulee, Cotton Candy & Whisper ink
Black pigment ink
Black marker
ShinHan Touch Twin markers
Watercolor pencils (Prismacolor)
Clear embossing powder
Jingle Joy PML pocket card
Stuck on You Puffies stickers
The Holiday Life Journal Bits (Simple Stories)
Winter Wonderland rub-ons (Frances Meyer)
Black organdy ribbon (from my stash, source unknown)
Juniper brads

Pattern: Sidebar - Main Frame from Jeanette Lynton's book Reflections

Challenges: The Outlawz Anything Goes in a Card Free Zone with optional twist of light up the holidays (used a pocket card with Christmas lights on it)