Bells on bobtails are ringing. Chestnuts are roasting on open fires. And Jack Frost is nipping at our noses. Plus, who can forget about the parties for hosting, the marshmallows for toasting and the caroling out in the snow? Whew—life is getting busy this month. Amid the hustle and bustle, we’re bound to get a little maxed out unless we have creative time to help us unwind. But some days it’s hard to find much time for thinking about the next scrapbook page when the holiday to-do list is growing by the minute.
Thankfully, the CK elves have just the item for Santa’s big, red bag. (And I hear Mr. Claus will be making a visit before the 25th this year! See below.) The secret is 52 More Scrapbooking Challenges by Elizabeth Kartchner, CK’s 2007 Scrapbooker of the Year. As the sequel to 52 Scrapbooking Challenges, this book is jam-packed with ideas to inspire your creativity. 
For example, challenge #3 is to “lift a design idea from a home-decor item,” as Elizabeth did in turning this Amelia rug from Pottery Barn Kids into inspiration for an incredible page element. I love how Elizabeth used the rug design as just a portion of her layout instead of the entire background.
"Wishes & Kisses" by Elizabeth Kartchner, as seen in "52 More Scrapbooking Challenges" (page 15)
And challenge #15 to “stick to a single color” is a perfect jump-start for creating my own holiday layout like Elizabeth’s. In fact, I might just scraplift Elizabeth’s design. It’s fabulous.
"Traditions" by Elizabeth Kartchner, as seen in "52 More Scrapbooking Challenges" (page 50)
Yes, this book is sure to be the spark for creative scrapbooking during a busy season. I’m glad I have my copy in hand! (If you still need your copy, you can order it here, where you’ll also find a link to more layouts from the book.) You can also make an e-visit to Santa and let him know the book is on your wish list. I heard that anyone who leaves Santa a comment on this post by Sunday, December 6, and lets him know what’s on her Christmas list this year will be entered to win one of three autographed copies of the book. Speaking of giveaways, remember to check here to see if you’ve one any of our past giveaways.
For more chances to win a copy of Elizabeth’s book, you can also check out the blogs from these Dream Team members and CK contributing writers:
* Mou Saha
And if you know Sara Winnick, she’ll be giving away a copy on Facebook.
I’m off to make my list now!
—Brittany Beattie, online senior editor
P.S. When you make a layout based on an item in Elizabeth’s book, we’d love to see what you create! To submit your work, read the “CK & Me” information here.
I have mostly books on my wishlist-it is an addiction!
Of course this book is definetely on my list…
What I wish for, for Christmas would be peace on Earth, and for people to carry the Christmas spirit all year round, and maybe a little help in the Scrapbooking department with this wonderful book. I need all the inpiration I can get! LOL Thank you for the chance.
I wish for good health in the coming new year for my family. I also wish for someone else to come in and clean my house for me.
I have been really good this year and I would love to have a treat for Christmas. This book looks fab and I love just what I have seen of the pages above, pick me, pick me!!!!
dear santa
i was a very nice girl this year and my wish list is:
52 Scrapbooking Challenges by Elizabech Kartchner
Candy (!!)
Cricut Expression
Candy (!!)
Nikon 17-55/2.8
Candy (!!)
and a Gift Card for Michaels
LOL
I am definitely hoping to win!
I am wishing for a relaxing and fun Christmas with my husband’s family. We travel 800 miles every other year to spend the holiday with them. Om those years we doe not get gifts for each other. It is just great to spend time with family.
I love to have a copy.
On my list this year: a trip to MI to visit family. I just had my first son about 3 weeks ago, and can’t wait to take him to Michigan to meet our family
This book looks like so much fun! Thanks for the chance!
I have a couple of craft books on my wish list this year (including this one!). C’mon Santa, you know where I live and the cookies will be waiting!
I’m hoping to win this book for my wife. It is on her list and what a surprise it would be if I won it for her.
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I’m hoping that my son’s wedding goes well and that I can enjoy a peaceful Christmas day with my husband and daughter.
My husband (who will always say he can’t stand my scrapbook habit) was the one who convinced me I wanted a cricut!
Cool giveaway! I just wished my Husband wasn’t so stressed this holiday season. Wishing he gets his promotion and that it comes with a nice raise. We could use the extra dough.
I would love to win the book. It looks great!!!
I wish this book for christmas. Really hope I can win a copy. Please, please CK-Santa. Wish you all a merry Christmas.
I’m hoping to win so I can expand my capabilities. I love scrapping and card making. Having a valuable source for ideas is a treasure.
Happy Holidays to all and a Happy Scrappy New Year!! Thanks for doing what you do to help us to do what we do!@!
This book is definitely on my wish list! I wish for more work for DH next year and that my 2 yo enjoys the big day! In dream world would love to update to Cricut Expression, but am just wishing to get my room clean and have more time to scrap!
This book looks awesome, can’t wait!
I would love a copy of this book for Christmas! I would like a little plug for Independant Scrapbook Stores, If you have a LSS in your area Visit Us , we are always happy to order special items for you, as LSS I try to keep items that you won’t find in the Big Box stores, you will always find unique and different items at a LSS , we are all different so usually never the same. Merry Christmas and Happy Scrapin!
Kathy
Dear Santa,
I would love this book!
I’ve been good!
hmmm…i’d love this book for Christmas…and some extra time alone for scrapping!
I hope Santa will bring me a washing machine so I don’t have to wash clothes away from home anymore.
I want a Cricut for Christmas. I made a list of items for my family at my LSS, hopefully, I’ll get some of those things too!
Hope to have this book, Congrats to Elizabeth
I would love to have peace and harmony with my step children…
Love to have this book
I need this book! I am in need of inspiration and help to make my scrapbooks look different than they are now!
I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of challenges this book can help me with.
Thank you for taking time to put this together.
this looks like such an awesome book!
this year, i just want to spend time with my family and friends, appreciating the little things. my husband is losing his job at the end of december and it amazes me how quickly life can change. i don’t want to take those important relationships for granted.
My family knows scrappy gifts always bring a smile to my face. I already got an early gift of a gypsy from my 2 sons & sister they each made one of the quick pays for mine leaving me just 1 payment to make – it was a great gift that I’m happy to already be playing with
Dear Santa,
I have been a good girl this year, and i am sending my wishlist just in case I am on the good girl list.
52 more Scrapbooking challenges by Elizabeth Kartchner
Any kind of new stamps.
Stickles
Copics
Wide format printer
and a happy healthy family.
Love Trish
I love CK!!!!
The top thing on my wish list is to be home for Christmas. That won’t happen….so I’d settle for a netbook!
A subscription to CK is on my list:-) I can’t wait to see this book too!!! Here’s hoping Santa brings it to me….
Well…I’d really, really love a new desk so I could spread out and do my scrapbooking lay-outs…and this book would look great on my new desk so PICK ME PICK ME PICK ME…PLEASE PICK ME!!!
Wow 52 Challenges would definatelly Inspire those of us in Scrapbook Rut~ Sounds Like a fun book….
Pick me, pick me pulleeze. Looks like a great book, Elizabeth has kewl scrappin style.
My list is full of equipment for my new Canon dslr. Strap covers, lenses, and extra batteries! This book looks amazing. I would love to add it to my collection.
I would love to win this new book, I have the old one and love it.
I would love to win this new book, I have the older one and love it.
Pick me! I’m running on low lately. Would love some fresh ideas.
This year I have totally fallen in love with scrapbooking and cardmaking. I never really considered myself a creative person, but have discovered that given some ideas to spart my imagination I actually have some hidden creativity in me. My wish list definitely includes a copy of 52 More Scrapbooking Challenges as well as 52 Scrapbooking Challenges. These books sound like the kick start my creativity needs. Tops on my list would be a Spellbinder Wizard.
It’s def. on my wish list this year…I love Lizzy’s work & have been a fan for a while…so excited to get her hands on her book
My list is simple- more time to do the things I enjoy, like SCRAPBOOKING! And I’d like the new book for my stocking.
The book looks fabulous! I’m looking forward to some new jeans for Christmas – not “mom” jeans
This looks like an awesome book!
Would love a chance to win this book!