Scrapbook Cottage Challenge #2 "Christmas Eve"

This past weekend I attended a free virtual scrapbooking crop. I had the best time scrapbooking solo...but still chatting with my friends through FaceTime. 

Sharon and Kathy put on classes (which you could purchase kits for) and challenges. It was so jam packed full of fun that I only had time to follow the challenges. 

Here is my layout for the second sketch challenge of the day. 

I’m still working on my Christmas pages. 

But you know what I’m proud of....that these are from last Christmas....go me!

Another thing I am proud of, is doing these sketches with my own supplies.
For this one I used my old Graphic45 papers that I have been hoarding for years.

As beautiful as they are in their paper pack....I think they look even more beautiful on a layout of my family❤️ 

The Scrapbook Cottage also had card sketch challenges.

Here is my take on that sketch.

Here are the sketches I followed. 

Thank you Sharon and Kathy for putting on such a fun event!

I hope you are all safe and well and have a very creative day.

Tracy ❤️❤️❤️

Manicure Touch Up

I was so impressed with how long my manicure lasted.
I did a base coat, 2 coats of polish and a top coat.
I has lasted me 15 days
And it got a work out organizing Lynne's craft room, my dungeon, painting in kitchen and just the wear and tear of everyday cleaning and crafting :)

I didn't really want to go through all of the bother of taking it off and redoing them today….so I thought I would cheat ;)

I thought I would sponge on a dark colour to cover up the tips.
If it didn't work, not a big deal, but at least I could try.
I grabbed my polish.
Then I read somewhere about using paper reinforcements to get a nice clean look for a french manicure.
I also punched a half circle out of paper to put behind my nail so I wouldn't have a mess on the sides of my fingers.
I didn't like the reinforcements as they were to rounded for my nail tips.
I didn't need the punched paper as my nails are long enough that the polish didn't touch the sides of my fingers…but that would have worked if my nails were shorter.

Here is the end result :)
I did touch up the bottoms of my nails because they grew since I did my nails, they needed to be touched up again.
I wonder how many days I can get out of this touch up ;)

Wayne took the day off today, so we ran some errands.
I saw these at Superstore and they were 1/2 off ($4.99 each).
The lid has a magnet on the top so when your polish is wet, you use the lid and get this fun effect to your nail polish.
I think I will try this for my next manicure :)

I hope you all had a creative Friday :)
I am having my ladies over for FNS (Friday Night Scrapbooking). We have a new lady joining us, Donna, and she has just picked herself up a nice collection of Copics. I can't wait to share some images with her to colour up :)

Tracy :)