Celebrating and remembering Christmas traditions is one of my favorite topics to scrapbook this time of year. The pretty colors and icons in the Oh Joy collection are perfect for telling these stories.

This design started with a story. The one about the elf that I though we outgrew and how I love the idea of him but struggle with the realities of keeping up the magic! The circles came from a desire to use all of the patterns in this collection. I love them that much!

Placing a simple circle puffy sticker right in the photo gives it a nice 'pop' and draws the eye to the elf.

Christmas memories + Oh Joy are a perfect combinations! I hope this gives you some ideas for your own traditions and stories.

Continuing with the Christmas spirit, I created two cards with the Oh Joy Stamp. The design is just about identical with a little variation in the color scheme. It's the easiest way to produce many cards in just a short amount of time. I used Zig Clean Color markers to add a beautiful watercolor touch to the illustration. They are so easy to use!

Merry Christmas and happy crafting!