layouts for DSO challenges

I hope today finds you well! today it is a bit on the chilly side here and i have been getting in the Christmassy mood. We have DS's tree up but no ornaments on it and it still looks pretty. it's one of those fiber optic trees and is always changing colors just at the ends of each bough or tree twig. pictures will follow when we get ornaments on lol i think if i don't get the boxes out myself this week, we will, for sure get them up this weekend.
but for now i have a couple of layouts to share that i did for DSO since they are having gallery issues, i thought it be nice to share my layouts here.
For the Photo Op challenge we are to alter the photo in some way, here i made the background paper from a sketch of the photo.

Credits:
In the Snowflake World by WaterLOProject
WordArt Fun by Kathy Winters Designs
picture courtesy of DS Cliff

and this layout was a real challenge but totally fun. i know it looks a little busy but for the Doodle Dare challenge we were asked to do quite a bit to fulfill the challenge lol check it out and have some fun :D
here is my crazy version lol

Credits:
template #18 by just2morethings
Papers & elements from Under the Christmas tree, In the Christmas Gold mine &
In the Snowflake World by WaterLOProject
pictures courtesy of DS Cliff

My second blogaversary is coming up soon and though i am not sure yet what it will be, there will be something to share. so please don't forget to check back often!
i hope you have a FANTASTIC day and thanks soooooo much for visiting! :D