Christmas preparations well under way

Had a bit more time to work on my Christmas journal today so it's really beginning to take shape now. I attached some red gingham paper to the inside covers & it makes such a difference. I'm leaving the outside cover plain until the end as I'll be moving around a lot over the festive period & don't want any decoration I add to get damaged. For that reason I've also decided upon most of my papers & embellishments in advance so I can scrapbook on the go throughout the holidays.

Today I worked on my title page & it's almost complete, just want to add a few finishing touches in the morning like sewing, gems, tape etc. Recently rediscovered my Quickutz so had fun making up this little Santa & reindeer today. Still need to add the reins, think I'll either use hemp or stitching. The star background is simply an assortment of star stamps with watermark ink on kraft.