2015 Top Ten Blog Hop

It's the end of another year and time for another Top Ten Blog Hop! Not only am I doing a giveaway, but many other designers are as well!  The biggest prize for the entire hop is an $80 gift card to your favorite online scrap shop of your choosing! To be entered, you must leave a comment on each blog by 11:59pm January 3rd, 2016.  So I hope you'll join us for lots of inspiration from this past year!  I'm honored to be part of a hop with such talent! Here is the blog list if you are following along!  

Christine Meyer http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.com

Mendi Yoshikawa http://snippets-of-mendi.blogspot.com/

Cathy Harper http://alteredplayground.blogspot.com

Nicole Nowosad http://justnicks.blogspot.com

Chantalle McDaniel http://copasetique.blogspot.com/

Becki Adams http://beckiadams.blogspot.com/

Wendy Antenucci http://antenucci.blogspot.com/

Jen Matott http://arttalk-sigmagirl.blogspot.com/

Katrina Hunt http://paperscissorsandglue.blogspot.com/

Michele Kovack http://chelemom.blogspot.com/

Kelly Holbrook http://kellyrholbrook.blogspot.com/

Rhonda Van Ginkel http://snapwhiz.blogspot.com/

Jennie McGarvey http://jenniemcgarvey.typepad.com/

Suzanna Lee http://lifestrivialities.typepad.com/

Monique Liedtke http://moniquesscrapbook.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Haggerty http://livethemoment-jen.blogspot.com/ *you are here

Marcia Dehn Nix http://onescrapatatime-bymumsie.blogspot.com/

Rebecca Keppel http://www.myclutteredcorner.com/

Kelly Jean Guzlas http://www.kelsterjean.com/

Melissa Elsner http://www.theprofoundbrunette.com/

Shannon Morgan http://designsofapaddymack.typepad.com/

Juliana Michaels http://www.17turtles.com/

Audrey Yeager http://audreysreflection.blogspot.com/

10.  My Scraps and More: Capture This Moment:  Layout created with Basic Grey's Typeset (which is fabulous) I was inspired to scrap a favorite, yet sad moment by a fellow MSAM member!  

9.  My Scraps and More: Darling:    Cute photo of my daughter at the age of 4 after getting her hair done for my sister's wedding. I love this photo....Hailey looks like me in this picture. Plus, I love Maggie Holmes' Shine collection!! 

8.  Paper Camellia-Wish:  layout created with the  October Main kit using Dear Lizzy's Documentary and My Mind's Eye.  I just love how this layout turned out as well as the photo of my cute niece.

7. Clear Scraps: 2 Cool 4 School:  One of my favorite Simple Stories' collections is So Rad...a great boy collection! And I love the Clear Scraps acrylic borders!  Not to mention, my nephew is adorable!

6. My Scraps and More: Remember:   This is another great collection released this year...Dear Lizzy's Documentary. I created this for a daily challenge at My Scraps and More.

5.  My Scraps and More: Handsome:  Cocoa Vanilla's Made of Awesome is another great boy line!  I used this for a layout for MSAM and a cute star cut file from The Cut Shoppe!  

4. My Scraps and More:  The Best Day Ever:  I chose this layout because of the fun chevron print of this pattern from the Simple Stories Life Documented line. I cut out a portion of the print and used it as my background.  And Simple Stories' rocks.  

3.  My Scraps and More:  Hello Winter:  This collection has great colors and I love how it turned out with the 17Turtles cut file at the bottom!

2.  Paper Camellia: Love:  I picked this layout because of the photo (so cute!!) and the paper (Crate Paper's Kiss Kiss).  I just love the banner and little embellishments. I used the PC February Main Kit for this page.

1.  Paper Camellia: Currently:  Another one of my favorite Simple Stories collections is I Am; beautiful colors and I love that you are encouraged to scrap about yourself.  I created this page with the PC March Main Kit.  

I'm doing a prize pack giveaway in addition to the gift certificate!  

To enter:

1.  follow my blog 

2.  tell me your favorite memory from 2015! 

Winners will be announced on January 4th!  Thanks for stopping by!  Next up is Marcia's blog!  Happy hopping and wishing you a Happy New Year!  

Paper Camellia: Love This Smile

Hello...happy Wednesday! I am sharing a layout I created using Paper Camellia's November Main and Embellishment Add On Kits! There is so much beautiful papers and embellishments including Pink Paislee's Cedar Lane (one of my favorites of this year!).  

I used the Glitter Phrase Stickers from Dear Lizzy's Documentary collection for my title. These are included in the Embellishment Add On Kit! 

I used a hand punch to create a pattern of triangles using papers from  Pink Paislee, Dear Lizzy, and Jen Hadfield.   I also added a sticker and cork piece from Elle's Studio's Thankful collection. 

How cute are these arrows from the Cedar Lane collection? You receive three assorted styles in the Main kit! I also love the epoxy shape fox also from Cedar Lane! 

Thank you for reading today! Be sure to check out the Paper Camellia shop for these kits and much more! Have a wonderful day!

Paper Camellia: Wish

Hello and Happy Monday!  Today on the Paper Camellia blog I have a layout using this month's Main Kit!  There are lots of My Mind's Eye and Dear Lizzy's Documentary included for October! Definitely loving the soft pinks and bright yellow!  

I love these black foam Word Script Thickers from Dear Lizzy! I used the word "wish" for my title!  I think the black pops against the softer hues of the patterned papers.  

I used some of my American Craft roller stamps from my stash, as well as paint splatters and black enamel dots to accent my page. 

The Main Kit includes both pink and yellow ribbon...here I attached a pink bow to one of the Pink Paislee Memorandum gold foil frames.  

You also include a mixed bag of ephemera from My Mind's Eye's My Story. I layered a few of the pieces at the top of my photo.  

I also used these cute pink Elle's Studio letter stickers on the side of my photo. You can also spy some  gold enamel shapes from Pink Paislee's Memorandum collection. I love the little spots of gold!

Thanks for stopping by! Check out the available kits at Paper Camellia's shop by clicking here! Have a great day!

Paper Camellia: Brave

Hello! Today I'm sharing a layout I made with the September Paper Camellia Main and Add On kits!

I love all of the wonderful girly paper like Crate Paper's Wonder and Simple Stories' So Fancy! I had some of the So Fancy chipboard frames left so I decided to make a grid page!

I used this cute multi-colored frame to highlight my sweet niece riding her bike without training wheels for the first time!

Here,  I backed another chipboard frame with paper from the Wonder collection as well as added one of the Wonder AC Thickers. 

Showing some of the die cuts and stickers from the Wonder line!

Thanks for stopping by! The Paper Camellia shop will be open tomorrow so be sure to grab your kits while they last! Have a great day!

Paper Camellia: Dream Big

Today I'm sharing a layout I created using Paper Camellia's Main Kit for August!  What fun colors are included in this kit!  My cute nephew is the star of my page; we visited a local splash pad/playground this summer and he's always so photogenic!  

 I used the Puffy Stickers from Pinkfresh Studio's Happy Things collection as well as a portion of one of the tags from Fancy Pants Designs.  Also you can spy one of the Exclusive Paper Camellia Gold Glitter Hearts!

The Main Kit includes five assorted frames from Crate Paper's Poolside collection. Here, I used one of the gold accent frames with another Puffy Sticker. You also receive a sheet of the Wooden Veneer Stickers from Pinkfresh Studios. I used my gelatos to color a few of the pieces!

Showing another Crate Paper Frame as well as a cute tag from Pinkfresh!

Thanks for stopping by! Check out this month's kits at Paper Camellia shop by clicking here! 

Have a wonderful night!

Paper Camellia: #Go

Hello and happy Thursday! Today I'm sharing a layout I created with this month's Paper Camellia Add-On Kit!  I am loving the travel theme of July's kits as there are lots of goodies from Crate Paper, My Mind's Eye, and Pink Paislee!  Also, Ria included Evalicious' new release: "This Way". 

I used one of the Crate Paper journaling cards to jot down about our day and added decorative brads from MME as well as epoxy shapes from Evalicious. 

I used these adorable cork Evalicious puffy letters for my title as well as another brad from MME! 

Thanks for stopping by! Check out the Paper Camellia shop for this kit plus lots more!  Have a great day!

Paper Camellia: Adventure

Hello!  Today I'm sharing a layout I created using this month's Paper Camellia Main Kit!  July is full of travel themed goodies and you won't be disappointed!  

This year Crate Paper, Pink Paislee, and My Mind's Eye released awesome travel lines!  And they all go well together!  For my title, I used the Gold Glitter Heidi Swapp "Adventure" sticker and accented it with a cute gold Jen Hadfield Pebbles Puffy Sticker. Also, My Mind's Eye has cute enamel shapes including these dots and arrows!  

Included in the Main Kit is a 12x12 Chipboard Sheet from Crate Paper's Journey collection.  I layered  a chipboard frame and cute road sign on top of my envelope.  

This ledger card is so adorable and perfect for journaling! I added letter stickers from Simple Stories as well as a geotag enamel shape from MME.  

This month again brings you Paper Camellia exclusives such as this acrylic heart/arrow as well as cork hearts and wooden veneer stars.  

I added "rays" of different patterns from the kit on top of my yardstick and then stitched through with my sewing machine.  

Thanks for stopping by!  Check out the Paper Camellia shop for this month's kits and extras! Have a great night!

Paper Camellia: Hello Fun

This week is the official start to summer! Today I'm sharing a layout I created for Paper Camellia using the June Main Kit. It's full of beautiful papers and summer themed embellishments including Pink Paislee's Citrus Bliss! I scrapped an old photo of my daughter swimming in a baby pool. I miss her being so little!

You will have to forgive me as my old computer crashed and I lost the rest of the photos!  But you can go to the post on the PC blog to see the rest! Don't forget to check out this month's kit and Exclusive PC wood and acrylic pieces!

Paper Camellia: Just Plain Cute

Hello! I'm sorry for my absence! . We've been without wifi for over a week. And I haven't been feeling that great. I went to the doctor yesterday and had some tests done. I suspect I have Epstein Barr again.  Last year, I was sick for over six months. I really don't want to go down this road again.  Any prayers would be appreciated.  

Anyway, I have a layout up on the Paper Camellia blog today using this month's Main and Add On Kits.  You can see a full description by visiting the blog.  

Hope you are having a lovely Friday!

Paper Camellia: Hello Joy

I love Tuesdays...its my day to get things done whether its housework, errands, or sit in my scrap room.  I was able to do a bit of each but did get a lot of DT work done!

Today on the Paper Camellia blog I have a layout up using this month's Main and Add On Kits. I love the colors of the papers....Ria always does a fabulous job putting the kits together! May is no exception!  For my background, I used the All Heart cut file from The Cut Shoppe and adhered strips of patterned papers behind.  I love how it turned out!  

I used one of the wooden veneer words and the Mint letter stickers from Elle's Studio's Cienna collection (both found in the main kit).  From the add on kit, you receive a full pack of the Amy Tangerine Rise and Shine clear stickers. I added a cute arrow to my title, as well as some enamel dots from My Mind's Eye's On Trend.

I cut a snippet out of the Elle's Studio "You Are" paper from the Add On it to accent my photo. I also added a bit of the mulitcolored washi tape from Rise and Shine, as well as a gold triangle enamel shape from MME.  

Loving the clear fuchsia camera from Rise and Shine!  I paired it with another wood veneer shape from Elle's Studio.  

You receive an assortment of the wood veneer shapes in the Main Kit! Love the variety! There is always many embellishments to choose from in the PC Kits!  

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to check out this month's kits at the Paper Camellia shop!

Have a great night!