Top Ten of 2014 Blog Hop

As another year comes to a close, its time to count down my top ten blog posts of 2014!  I'm excited to be a part of this blog hop again!  It was fun to look at the projects I did this past year.  My goal for 2015 is to do more creating!! LOL

If you are following along with the blog roll, here it is!  Be sure to give love to all of the participants and you will be entered to win a $75 GC to Paper Issues! (Because we all have paper issues, right?) PI has an awesome selection of the latest and greatest, as well as the necessities! 

Juliana Michaels  

Michele Kovack

Chantalle McDaniel

Christine Meyer

Mendi Yoshikawa

Kelly Holbrook

Laurel Seabrook

Katrina Hunt

Wendy Morris-Saponaro
Becki Adams
Suzanna Lee

Melissa Elsner

Monika Wright

Wendy Antenucci

Jen Matott

Marcia Dehn-Nix

Ashley N Newell

Kathy Skou

Linda Auclair

Kelly Jean

Monique Liedtke

Rhonda Van Ginkel

Jennifer Haggerty  *you are here!*

Cathy Harper

 

So, counting down in chronological order of my favorite posts! 

10.  "Together":  Teresa Collins Designs Nine & Co

 

 

9. "Forever Friends"  Clear Scraps Build It Your Way Binder

 

 

 

8.  "Joy": Teresa Collins Designs Tinsel & Co

 

 

7.  "Always"  Paper Camellia June Kit

 

 

6.  "1"  : Teresa Collins Designs Urban Market

 

 

5. "Rock The Block": Chic Tags

 

4.  "Hello Handsome" :  Paper Secrets April 1st sketch

 

 

 

3.  "Cherish" :   Clear Scraps with Feather Mixers

 

 

 

 

2.   "Like Father, Like Son"  :  Sketch N Scrap #52 Sketch

 

 

1.  "Remember Always"   : Teresa Collins Designs Daily Stories

 

 

Again, thank you for playing along today!  I wish you much happiness and blessings in the new year!

 

 

Paper Secrets September 15th Sketch Reveal

Hi friends...September is moving right along!  This week Paper Secrets revealed their second September sketch!  This sketch's challenge word is APPLE.

 

 

For my layout, I used Farmhouse Paper's 309 collection. My challenge word items are:  A-arrow  P-punch (pennants) P-pin L-letters E-enamel dots.

 

My gold glitter letters are the new Shimelle American Craft Thickers. I love using these on my pages!

 

I used a hand punch to create these pennants under my photo. I then stitched through with my sewing machine and added a cute chipboard pin from the 309 collection.  

The cork arrow is from Studio Calico (also from the Paper Secrets shop!)  The date stamp is also Studio Calico! I added some enamel dots from my stash!



 

 

Don't forget to link up your own layout for a chance to win a Paper Secrets GC to the shop!  Have a great day!

 

 

 



Paper Secrets September 1st sketch reveal

Hello and happy Friday! I can't believe September is here already!  I have another Paper Secrets sketch reveal to share with you today!  This sketch is brought to you by DT member, Lanette Erickson. And the challenge word is LABOR.

 

 And here is my layout! I used Simple Stories' DIY from the Paper Secrets' shop. For my challenge word, I used L: letters A: arrows B: buttons O: orange R: ribbon.

 

 

 My letters are American Craft Thickers (pink) and Heidi Swapp (turquoise).  I added some of the chipboard shapes that coordinate with DIY, as well. 

 

 

I used some buttons from my stash, as well as added a piece of flair from The Paper Bakery. 

 

Some white dotted ribbon from May Arts....I have a TON of it! I bought a lot when I was working at a local store a few years ago. 

 

Love these cute little chipboard shapes! And the colors are so bright! 

 

Don't forget to link up your own layout by the end of the month for a chance to win a Paper Secrets gift card! Thanks for stopping by!

 



Paper Secrets August 15th Sketch

Hello....hope this finds everyone doing well. I have fallen behind again on my blogging.  I'm still trying to get my routine of work/kids at school/training for a half marathon thing down.  I was hoping that life would quiet a bit with kids back in school but that isn't the case.

 

Today, I am sharing a layout I created for Paper Secrets using the August 15th Sketch. The challenge word is CAMP. 

 

 

For my layout, I used Echo Park's Sweet Girl from the Paper Secrets shop.  My challenge word items are:  C: chipboard/cloud A: arrow M: mist/mask P: pink/pie chart/pinwheel.

I used my Clear Scraps 12 inch Cloud mask and spray ink from Tattered Angels to create my cloud. I did some outlining with my journaling pen to help it stand out. 

 

You have until the end of the month to link up your own layout to play along.  A winner will receive a Paper Secrets GC to the shop! 

Hope you are having a blessed day!

 

 



Paper Secrets August 1st Sketch

Hello friends...happy Sunday to you. Hope your day is off to a good start! I'm sitting at church waiting for my kiddos. They both serve during even months and then attend 3rd hour church.  So, this gives me time to get caught up on some blogging! 
Today I am sharing a layout I created using the Paper Secrets' August 1st sketch. This sketch's challenge word is SWIM. 

 

 For my layout, I used Authentique's Suave collection.  My challenge word items are S: stars, stamp  W: white, washi, I: ink  M: mist (on ink resistant stars).

 

 

I've had these fun ink-resistant stars from Pink Paislee in my stash for awhile and I thought they would be fun to use on my page.  I lightly misted this one with Heidi Swapp's Color Shine in Gold.  

 

 

More stars, plus enamel dots and shapes from Basic Grey. 

 

Of course I had to add some of my pug flair from Panda Eight Designs!  I adhered a wooden veneer starburst shape from Studio Calico around my flair.  

 

 

Showing the washi tape, plus date stamp I used.....

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today! You have until the end of the month to link up your own layout to the Paper Secrets' blog for a chance to win a GC to the shop! 

Have a great day!

 

 

 

 

 



Paper Secrets July 15th sketch



Hello friend and happy Saturday! Today, I'm sharing a layout I created for Paper Secrets using the July 15th sketch by Kelly Holifield!  This sketch's challenge word is TRAVEL!

 

 



 

For my layout, I used Authentique's Abroad from the Paper Secrets shop.  My challenge word items are T: tape R: red A: Authentique V: vellum E: enamel dots L: letters.  Many years ago,  my husband and I went to Paris to run the marathon. I took a disposable camera with me and took pics along the course.  Oh to be young and thin again *sigh* 



 

My title is made up of American Craft Thickers from two different sets.  The newsprint ones are pretty old! LOL



 

 

Here, I added a couple of the coordinating stickers from Abroad:

 

 

Anyone recognize this date stamp? If so you've been scrapping awhile...yes, its Heidi Swapp's date stamp from around 2007ish?  :)

 

 

More Abroad stickers with some cute red/white washi tape from Freckled Fawn too!

Thanks for stopping by today! Be sure to link up your own layout to the Paper Secrets blog for a chance to win a shop GC! 

Have a great day!