This is going to be such a great issue. It was fun creating projects for it and now that I've gotten my issue, even more fun seeing all of the amazing things everyone else did! I'm definitely getting into the holiday spirit.
To celebrate the new issue, there are twelve designers sharing a brand new project. There are three great projects from the issue which were our inspiration. You can find the patterns for them here: Paper Crafts Patterns. I made a gift bag based on the pattern Vannessa Menhorn created for her Poinsettia bag. Here's my interpretation:
I used the new Mitten Weather line by Cosmo Cricket. I'm absolutely in love with it. Cosmo always has the cutest chipboard elements and when I saw this little snowman, I just knew he needed to be holding a banner!
Now for the fun part...You have 14 chances to win a copy of Holiday Cards and More by leaving comments on all 12 designers’ blogs, plus a comment on the Paper Crafts Connection blog and a comment on the Moxie Fab World blog.
Teri Anderson
Ashley Cannon Newell
Betsy Veldman
Latisha Yoast
Maren Benedict
Heidi Van Laar
Jessica Witty
Kim Kesti
Sarah Martina Parker
Windy Robinson
Kimberly Crawford
To win my copy, let me know what YOUR favorite holiday line is this year. So many cute ones just debuted at CHA, but if there's one from years past that still floats your boat, share that!
If you'd like to purchase your own copy, you can do so HERE.
AND, as if that weren't enough, head to the Paper Crafts Blog to see the Grand Prize that one lucky blog commenter will win! Remember, you have 14 chances to win!All comments must be posted by midnight (MDT) on Sunday, Sept. 19. The grand prize winner will be announced on the Paper Crafts Connection blog on Tuesday, Sept. 21.
So, sit back, start humming some holiday tunes and get into the spirit with the 12 Designers of Christmas!
Thanks so much for stopping by!
399 comments:
1 – 200 of 399 Newer› Newest»Oh my - I am so honored to be mentioned on your blog!!! Your bag is gorgeous, I love your work, Annabelle! Vanessa x
Basic Grey is always one of my favorite companies. Thanks for sharing your talent! Gorgeous!
Great bag! Fun and elegant at the same time!
Too sweet.....fun too...
Your bag is so cute! I do love Mitten Weather, but I think BG's Jovial is my favorite... so far, anyway!
Fun fun fun! LOVE the banner idea! My fave line is Jovial from BasicGrey.
I love snowpeople bearing banners. TFS! :D
Love your snowman bag. I love the Imaginisce Christmas collection.
Love the bag!! I am partial to anything Doodlebug. It is so sweet and whimsical.
I love Teresa Collin's new NOEL line this year. The bag is darling!
So cute...love the idea of the banner...anything with a banner gets my vote...lol...love it..haven't looked at alot of the new lines yet this year (too broke...lol) so trying not to temp me...but Stampin Up has a new DS paper called Candy Cane Christmas...love it!!!
Always a huge fan of Cosmo Cricket too!
I love Basic Grey.TFS.
So adorable! I am a huge Cosmo Cricket fan, too!!
Your bag is too darn cute! I am definitely checking out the Mitten Weather line.....love it!!!
basic grey...works for almost everything.
Such a cute snowman! Loved your bag. Basic Grey always has great holiday papers.
Sue
Out of all the projects, i think your's is my fav! I like the cosmo cricket lines, who doesnt? :)
I'm a huge fan of the Dear Lizzy Christmas line...this card is so cute! Love it!
oh my gosh! my favorite is this Mitten Weather line by cosmo cricket too. everything is so adorable i can't hardly stand to use up my supplies! xoxo andie...
totally cute ...... this bag is a gift in itself !!!
just adorable with that snowman holding the banner. Love it.
Excuse me while I drool Just WOW... Super sweet indeed. Amazing as always!
this is BEYOND beautiful! I'm glad to have found your blog - great inspriation!
Oh, I love that banner! My fave this year has to be Graphic 45 Christmas Past. Sumptuous!
Oh, I love that banner! My fave this year has to be Graphic 45 Christmas Past. Sumptuous!
I like DCWV packs. Your bag is adorable, I like snowpeople.
love, love, love your snowman - way too cute & how can you beat Basic Grey print, tfs, R ;)
Gotta love Cosmo Cricket and that snowman. Great bag. Thanks for sharing.
So cute! Love the little mittens attached to the ribbon handle and of course the banner held by the snoman!
What a cute, cute gift bag! I love the papers and fun details! I really like the new Jovial collection from Basic Grey, but I know my favorite this year is going to be the new holiday lines from Webster's Pages! The previews are amazing and I can't wait until they are available!
My fave holiday line this year is for sure Mitten Weather! I love Cosmo Cricket and have never been disappointed with their lines. I can't wait to order some! P.S. LOOOOOOOOOVE your bag. So cute!
WOW, Anabelle! How GORGEOUS you gift bag is! My jaw is hanging open! Love that chipboard snowman and love his happy banner. Gorgeous framework and colors and papers. I hadn't seen that new Cosmo line yet, but I can tell I want it! I still love their line from last year, and you know I'm loving the new Sweet Season line, too. ;)
oh my gosh, just the cutest, I'm a sucker for snowmen!
I have not gotten to see many of them yet, but I always love Cosmo Cricut stuff.
Soooo cute! Love what you did, and I have not picked a fave holiday line yet.. until I saw this! Go Cosmo Cricket!
Your gift bag is beautiful, and the snowman holding the banner is such a cute touch! Ironically, my favorite holiday line is Mitten Weather, and I love the way you used it for this project!
Cute Snowman bag! i like the imaginisce christmas collection =)
Such an adorable bag! Love that snowman and the soft colors on this!
Super cute bag Annabelle. Love the cute showman and the great colors! :o)
Such a cute snowman. I doooooooooo like Cosmo Cricket and Basic Grey.
Love that cute snowman. Mitten Weather is on of my favorite new lines.
this is such an adorable bag!! love that color combo for Christmas :) So glad I ordered the Mitten Weather!
Very cute and fun bag! I love Basic Grey!
I love this bag. Love the color combo. I'm in the process of redecorating my art room in this shade of blue with red accents. I'm so new to papercrafting that I am unfamiliar with the lines. Reading blogs like yours and comments like these helps to educate me. Thanks.
Oh my word! Look at that adorable snowman! Yes, he needed that banner to hold. My favorite line this year is by My Minds Eye. Gorgeous, gorgeous!
CUTE! I love it!! I have to say that there are so many Halloween and Christmas collection that are knocking my socks off, but Margie at The Girls' Paperie hit a home run TWICE in my book! I love her new collections! Just love them!
There are too many to choose from... but I love the Cosmo Cricket line you used here. So cute!
I haven't seen that many of the new Christmas lines yet, but right now BoBunny is in the lead. :)
This is soooo cute! I love this line also but I recently purchased "Mistletoe" by Basic Grey and I am totally smitten!
It is a toss up between Jovial by Basic Grey and Snowy Day by Crate Paper. Very cute bag!!
Great take on Vanessa's bag! I love the line by My Little Yellow Bicycle.
Awwww, he is just too cute! What a great gift!
Your bag is sooooo cute! Love that snowman!
I don't have a favorite line lol! I'm a recycler so many of the papers and embellishments I use are from a clearance rack or I've found a way to re-purpose something.
Absolutely lovely! Your bag is stunning -- love the banner the snowman is holding! Hmm, my fave line I think is the Crate Paper Snow Day line! So fun and colorful! :)
I love most anything Basic Grey, especially their Christmas lines. Love your bag!!!
I love this! The snowman is too cute!!
This is such a fun design. I never tire of banners - each one unique.
Definitely Cosmo Cricket....I love all of their lines! Great bag!
Banners, banners, everywhere! So cute! Fave paper line is Graphics 45 just this last year, Imaginesce always!
Love this snowman bag!! My favorite so far is the line you used for this bag--totally adorable!
Grafic 45 is my fave this year!
Great bag, I love the banner!
Love these colors!
I haven't seen it in person yet, but Teresa Collins line looks gorgeous. And I love BG's Jovial as well. Thanks for the chance!
Sorry - I had to leave another comment. I said my favorite was Mistletoe by BG, but in fact it is by Memory Box!
I still love the Basic Grey holiday collections! All of them :) I really like your snowman's banner. Very cute on the blue bag!
I adore basic grey! Your little snowman project is absolutely adorable!
What a usper cute snowman box! Love the colors! My fav Holiday collection is SU's Candy Cane Lane...soooo cute!
Soooo hard to choose, as I've not seen any for real yet, but I'm looking out for the new holiday lines from cosmo cricket and basic grey
cute, cute, cute!!
love your super fabby bag Annabelle
hugs
latisha
I just love snowmen and yours is adorable, hanging on that gorgeous bag!
Any line by Cosmo Cricket seems to be my favorite (very cute!), so the one that your snowman comes from "Mitten Time" I think it's called, is probably my favorite. They just always have special visuals!
I'm not sure on what my fave holiday line would be for this year... but your bag is soooooo stinkin' adorable!!!! LOVE it!
Vicki
vwizniuk at pris dot ca
wow what a pretty bag! I love it!
--Tammy L
Darling banner on the bag and love the mittens up top too. Great work. My favorite holiday line is Basic Grey's.
This bag to beautiful, so many details. Love the mittens at the top, and the cute banner! I haven't had a chance to check out many of the holiday lines yet, but I will have to start soon.
My favorite holiday line is the Dear Lizzy for American Crafts Holiday line...which is actually a part of the grand prize of this blog hop!!
Hmm...not being one that keeps up with the names of these things I couldn't tell you...but a couple of years ago I got some beautiful embossed green paper from Little Yellow Bicycle! I loved it!
Love the snowman!!! I am with you and love Cosmo Cricket too!
Mitten weather is sweet! I have also loved MME "snowed in". Still working through that collection, as I am hoarding! :0)I love the vintage look of your project!
Oh wow, how gorgeous is that!
Sucha cute project Annabelle!! As always fabulous!
what a beautiful gift.
Love the bag. My favorite line is Anna Griffin's Christmas one.cl
I must confess that snowmen give me the creepies, but your project is awfully cute!
This is a wonderful project!!
Great colours on this adorable project!
Love it! Isn't that snowman just the cutest? But I'm going to have to say my favorite is still going to be Very Merry by October Afternoon.
Mitten Weather by Cosmo Cricket...their designs are so fun and colorful!
Sweet little snowman, and love the banner. Looks very classy with the soft colors then the pop of red.
So cute! So many great projects. Thanks.
anything with a snowman... i am in love... this is the cutest!!!!
This is gorgeous! I love both the new Echo Park Christmas lines.
I seem to like the new stuff by Little Yellow Bicycle...
I love your bag, the snowman is so cute with his little banner, thanks for a chance to win
Your bag is just beautiful! I love Cosmo Cricket's Jolly by Golly collection from last year. Favorites this year include October Afternoon's Very Merry and Graphic 45's Christmas Past. Fun question!
EEK! This snowman holding the banner is GENIUS!!! My favorite line is the Mitten Weather by Cosmo, just like last year my fav was Jolly by Golly by Cosmo. LOL!
My favorite Christmas line is the new one from Cosmo Cricket.
I love snowman. . .Love the Bag it does say Christmas!
Love the gift bag, and especially the snowman! thanks for sharing.
I haven't stalked the Christmas papers much yet, but I DID see this line by Cosmo Cricket that you used and fell in love with it. You used it perfectly!
Aww, really cute!! My favorite line is Stampin' Up's "Deck The Halls" DS Paper. Really vintage looking!
I am liking this collection that you used. I hadn't seen that but I like the "non-traditional" feel to it. The colors are so versatile and light!
Love your color combination. Can't say I have a favorite line. Depends on my mood and project.
Oh my god. That is stunning. I don't know what my favorite holiday line is yet. I need to get to the store and check everything out (not to mention get started on my cards! eek!).
I LOVE snowmen, especially cute ones!! My fav Christmas line...do I have to pick just one? I love them all; Jovial, Mitten Weather, BoBunny, DoodleBug, Crate Paper's Snowy Day, and of course Graphic 45's Christmas Past. :]
Ack - I haven't even been out to see the new holiday lines yet. I usually like papers in bright, non-traditional colors. But my cards are usually made with something very classic.
Cute card!
TC- Noel line is my absolute fav! Love the banner on your project! laura j
What a GREAT and fun gift bag. Thanks for sharing.
Anything Basic Grey...love love love their papers!!!
Great creation - beautiful and fun at the same time! I am totally checking out the Teresa Collin's Christmas line!
Love your bag! My favorite holiday paper is from a Canadian company called Harmonie. I just love their Noel line.
This is SO absolutely adorable!
Oh my...a snowman, red, and blue. It does not get any better than that!!! Just love it. My fav line so far is the ever wonderful BasicGrey and their Jovial.
This is so cute, and I agree that Cosmo Cricket has the best chipboard! I am not familiar with too many different Christmas collections, but I definitely love Mitten Weather.
I really love the Mitten Weather you've used!!! Your project is so cute!!!!! :-)
I love snowmen so this is my favorite so far on the hop! I think bobunny has my favorite line so far.
What a cute bag! I love unusual gift wrapping! TFS
I love this bag - anything with snowmen I can't resist! I don't know if I really have a particular line that I like best. I just see something I like and I gotta have it - usually I don't even notice who made it!
Awesome snowman--so adorable!! Favorite holiday line?? Basic Grey!!
Making Memories. I look forward to their holiday release every year. They have full collections, paper/ embellishment/ buttons/ribbons.....makes the holiday project a bit easier.
Love the snowman holding the banner - so fun! I really miss Scenic Route paper lines but am loving some of the new Pink Paislee and Cosmo Cricket and MME that I'm seeing!
You used two of my very fav things - snowmen and a banner! Love it :)
Absolutely and completely love and adore this bag. My favorite holiday lines are Crate Paper's new "Snow Day" and Basic Grey's Jovial!!
What a gorgeous bag! Beautiful paper :) I think my favorite line this year is Bo Bunny's Noel Collection. I love it!
Sweet! Love the mittens accent.
I love anything from Cosmo Cricket and Basic Grey. I loved your gift bag. You're so creative! Thanks for sharing and giving us a chance to win the prize!
Love your project! I'm partial to Crate Paper's Snow Day line!
I love ECHO PARKS Christmas lines! They are both GORGEOUS... and I happen to have them both on order right now :)
My favorite Christmas line this year would be Basic Grey's Jovial.
that's so cute with the snowman and the little gloves. I always love the BG Collections
I love the Candy Cane Christmas paper from Stampin' Up.
I love Crate's Snow Day...lovin' the colors.
Great project!!
=)
So pretty and cheerful - I love the layering!
Love this snowman gift bag, Anabelle!
My favorite line this year may be Graphic 45. But there are so many wonderful DP companies, it's really hard to pick just one.
So cute!
I love this bag the snowman is so cute!
LOL...you used my favorite new Christmas line, Mitten Weather, and used it BRILLIANTLY! This is gorgeous! smiles...
Love the banner, so trendy and cute!
This is just so totally sweet, Annabelle! Love the frosty little snowman.
Your bag is so beautiful and I am a big Cosmo Cricket fan too!-Leesa Berry
Cute project. Making Memories has always been my favorite.
Janet
As usual, I LOVE your bag - my house is decorated with snowmen for Christmas, so I love your choice of motif! Adorable! I haven't seen too many new lines, but I know I'd like the new Webster's Pages, sight unseen!
This is super cute! I love My Mind's Eye's Christmas collections because they give me the choice of being whimsical or classical with each line. Love that!
Crate's new line is pretty awesome, too!
Love these Cosmo elements - So cute and wintery!
Webster's Pages Christmas papers look stunning this year!
I love your bag! The colors are so perfect..have to check out that paper. My favorite: Basic Grey's Fruitcake..hording it big-time!! LOL!
Your bag is so fun. thanks for sharing
I love your wonderful bag!
The snowman is just adorable.
I love too many lines to just name one. Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea.
Fran Heupel
So cute, love all the details, the banner, the mittens, awesome project!
Love this colors on this. We HEART snowmen at our house because it never actually snows here enough to make one :) But this little guy looks like something we could manage! Thanks for sharing !!
My favorite line (so far) is Mitten Weather by Cosmo Cricket because of the color scheme and the fun jovial nature of the characters. I always gravitate towards youthful and bright color patterns because of my nieces. Thanks for sharing your beautiful project!
Love your design! It puts the "Happy" in "Happy Holidays"!
Fabulous bag!! LOVE the snowman holding the banner!
Perfect! I'm loving the banner trend, and this one is too cute! Mitten Weather is my favourite so far...and I love how MME puts out a cute & a classic one every year. Thanks for the chance to win!
the bag is super!
i like basic gray and my minds eye
Thanks for a chance to win some X'mas goodies.
Totally adorable! The snowman is perfect :)
So cute. Love the pennants. I will have to try to use them this holiday. Thanks for the ideas.
My favorite holiday line this year is probably Jovial from BG. Love the fun patterns! Such a cute project.
that snowman is too cute!
Love your Cosmo Cricket bag! It's so hard to pick a favorite Christmas line ... every year there are at least 2-3 that catch my eye. This year I'm partial to a very old-timey one by Creative Memories called Reminisce Christmas.
Love your Cosmo Cricket bag! It's so hard to pick a favorite Christmas line ... every year there are at least 2-3 that catch my eye. This year I'm partial to a very old-timey one by Creative Memories called Reminisce Christmas.
Cute gift bag! I love all of the embellishments you used. The snowman is so aborable.
My favorite collection that I've seen so far this year is Basic Grey.
Cute, cute! I love My Mind's Eye, O Christmas Tree, and anything Basic Grey!
Darling bag -- I love snowmen!! My whole bar is nothing but snowmen every Christmas so I naturally love this!!! Thanks for sharing!!
Debbie B
debbo_50@yahoo.com
I love so many of the holiday sets, but I adore Basic Grey and Anne Griffin's sets!
And what an adorable snowman bag by you! Too cute!
Such a cute snowman! Love this bag and the colors. My fav paper line this year is the holiday line from Imaginisce. Thanks!
I enjoy working with Basic Grey's holiday papers and Little Yellow Bicycle.
Love the banner, so cute.
Hello, Anabelle!
I really love the sweet snowman.
great job..... so beautiful :)
What a delightful project. I absolutely LOVE all of the Paper Crafts magazines--can't wait to buy this holiday issue!
Wonderful bag!
My favorite this year is Candy Cane Christmas from Stampin Up! It is beautiful!
Very cute! Love the pale, frosty blue!
Ohh this snowman is so cute...My fav is Cosmo Cricket:-)
I'm most excited about Dear Lizzy Christmas and Girls' Paperie Tinsel and Twig. This project is awesome! I love the colors!
Love this so elegant!!!! I love the banner idea!!! I love Cosmo Cricket! Again thanks for sharing with us!
I love Cosmo Cricket...the bright cheery colors are just beautiful. Love what you've done here! :)
I love Cosmo Cricket...the bright cheery colors are just beautiful. Love what you've done here! :)
I love Cosmo Cricket...the bright cheery colors are just beautiful. Love what you've done here! :)
That is really a pretty bag. I love your snowman. Basic Grey is my favortie paper and Spellbinders are my favorite embellishments.
Mary Ann
Awe, such a cute snowman and banner! Love the colors, too. My fave holiday line is still Jolly By Golly, by Cosmo Cricket from last season. It contains such fun colors for Christmas!
what a cute bag! I love how you attached the mittens.
my fav. Christmas line is Crate Paper Snow Day- I LOVE their chipboard :)
Every year I love Making Memories Christmas lines! Your bag is delightful and I would love to win since the 19th is my birthday!
I love this bag!!!! I think favorite holiday line would still be Jolly By Golly. It's a classic.
The bag is so cute. I'm in love with anything Websters Pages does so I'm sure I'll love their Christmas line. Thanks for the prize chance.
I am loving the Anna Griffin papers! And I'm loving that cute snowman holding the banner on your gift bag! It's beautiful and adorable!
I still love the Vintage Christmas collection from Daisy D's. A new one that I like is Tim HOltz's new Holiday paper stack.
love the snowman with his cute banner...what a fantastic idea. the little mittens near the handle are too cute too!
Cute! Love the wee garland!
Snowmen are so cute. Everybody's ideas are so neat.
I can't possibly choose just one for my favorite. They are all awesome!
This bag is sooo cute :) I'm loving all the layers and that snowman is perfect for that banner. I have to say I love anything that has to do with Christmas!!!
I just love all things snowmen!! super cute!!
Love the snowman and the cute pennant!!!
Your gift bag is adorable! I'm lovin' the Jovial line from Basic Grey! I haven't been able to bring myself to cut it up and use it just yet.
Hard to choose just one but I bought Mitten Weather this year and I just love it!! I love Cosmo Cricket.
What a cute bag! I love the mittens at the top!!
My favorite Christmas line is Bo Bunny Tis the Season!
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