Hard to believe we've finished week 50. With the cold and snow we've already had though, it feels like it's been winter too long already.

This week ended with one of our big days of the year: our Christmas Bird Count. Credits: -background, poinsettia, evergreen brush, white berries: ArtPlay Palette Christmas Magic by Anna Aspnes -white paper: ArtPlay Palette For the Record by Anna Aspnes -tan paper, gold leaves, needles: Merry...

I also like showing half the wreath. It is beautiful. The letters tucked in are great.

Beautifully done! Love the colors.

I had to do my wreath with birds! Credits: -background: ArtPlay Palette Christmas Tree by Anna Aspnes -wreath shape: MultiMedia Wreaths No. 1 by Anna Aspnes -leaves, berries, bow, word art: Oh Joy! by Paula Kesselring birds clockwise from owl at top: -owl: Zen & the Art of: All Hallows...

Wonderful assemblage of goodies in your handsome wreath!

Very striking! Love the photo and the addition of the bird, but it's wonderful how you've merged the texture of the tree and that of the paper.

n - nebbish

Creating a sparkle brush was interesting! Credits: -my sparkle brush from tutorial by Lilly-10 https://ozone.oscraps.com/forum/showpost.php?p=427182&postcount=1 -red papers: MonoBlendz Berry Poinsettia Paperie by Anna Aspnes -elements: ArtPlay Palette Christmas Magic by Anna Aspnes...

The template seemed perfect for photos of my parents. Credits: -template: December 2013 copycat challenge by Timounette based on 'Learned' by Allison Pennington https://ozone.oscraps.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=298152&title=learned&cat=702 -dark and light papers: Moments...

Lindy, your pages are so beautiful! You've even managed to make it look like winter. :bounce:

Such an exquisite page with that beautiful photo!

With the new year approaching, another word has caught my attention for word of the year. Credits: -background, blue/green splat, AJ paper, chevron: Fly With Me by Val C. Designs -bird circle element: Paint Touches {Bloomin'} by Studio 68 -gesso block: Flight of the Butterflies by Maya de...

What a beautiful and dramatic page! Super use of the template.

Diane, the poinsettia is gorgeous and so is your page. Looks like Christmas is coming in both of our week 49 pix.

December and the year are both slipping away, much too quickly! Credits: -dark green paper, stitching, branch: Oh Joy! by Paula Kesselring -light green paper: Autumn Sonata by Paula Kesselring -brown paper, pins, birds: Nostalgic Scrapbook by Retro Designs fonts: Hurry Up, baby dont worry...

I always meant to scrap this charming pair of dolls I saw last Christmas time. Credits: F- frame: Sunshine by Vicki Stegall R- red: paper from Solid & Understated, seasoned by TaylorMade Designs E- word art with E in it: season's greetings by Studio 68 E- ellipse (can be a circle): tag...

A nice challenge with no photo. Credits: by Dido Designs -background, gold elements, twig/red leaves: Merry mega pack -green mask, brush, leaf/flower: GreenLeaf -butterfly brush: Dakota Dreams by Mary Pop -red flower, string: Autumn Sonnet

Diane, love the sumptuous colors of your week. They are always so beautiful.

Finally finished this week but I sure wish I could hang onto November.