Do you have winter pictures that need scrapping?  If so, blue is the color you need to reach for.  Traditionally the color associated with cold, it is the perfect choice for showcasing a winter wonderland.  When you mix white and blue with your cold weather pictures, you add a chilly feeling. 

Gabby, Irit, and Kim used several common elements in their pages.  They used blue and white as the central color schemes.  Each also chose to add in circles and swirls to embellish.  All three layouts have wonderful texture and layering.  Even though they have these commonalities, each layout feels very different.

Gabby added in green and purple as she shows off her blizzard photos.  Irit used hints of red to reinforce the idea of love.  Kim built her page on a warm brown base to mimic the nest of her favorite indoor home decor.  All three layouts show how to make the winter blues work for a variety of occasions.

Snowmageddonpocalypse by Gabby Covey

Digital Supplies: Challenge Template #34 by Ingrid Fasquelle, Chill Factor Papers and Chill Factor Elements, Color Coded Papers and Knick Knacks: Seabreeze Limeade, Color Coded Papers: Solids, Puffy Paint Alphabet - Espresso, Puffy Paint Alphabet White all by Miss Mint (Peppermint Creative), Font: Pea Hunny. 

Design Notes: Rotating a template can give a fresh perspective.

Journaling: In the first week of February 2011, a huge ice and snowstorm hit the North Texas area. As is usual, the entire Metroplex shut down. Unfortunately, this lasted almost a week -- way longer than the normal storm we get. Here at our apartment, we got close to 5 inches of snow! I measured almost 4 1/2 inches on my car alone! February 4, 2011

Love on snow by Dr. Irit Shalom

Supplies: Paper, Chipboard, Die Cuts, Ribbon: My Mind's Eye, Alphabet: My Mind's Eye, My Little Shoebox, Stickers: EK Success, Pink Paislee, Buttons: Dress It Up.

Design Notes: Cut a huge circle in your basic cardstock, then fold the thinner paper and glue it under the circle as I did on this page. Yes, it is a bit thick for the album, so use it inside a frame. Don't afraid to use stickers even if you can make some home die cuts, it saves a lot of time, really.

Journaling: NY, Jan. 2010

Nesting Spot by Kim Faucher

Supplies:  Paper: Donna Salazar Designs, Paper Accents: K and Co, Alphabet: Maya Road, American Crafts, Pink Paislee, Ink: Clearsnap, Chipboard: Making Memories, Ribbon: Kan Co, Other:  lace doily, brads.

Design Notes: I love adding special touches around my home to make it cozy. I included lots of soft hues to create this page about my love of taking care of my home. I used several layers of pattern papers, textured laces and the effects of browns which make the blues stand out and add a warmth to the feeling of this. I added a handmade flower, used techniques of misting and antiquing to give this a shabby, aged style.

Journaling: Making my home my own special sanctuary.