Echo Park Giveaway - the September blog hop!

ETA:  Please add Kandis to your list!  She jumped in the line after my post was made.  :)


Happy Monday Morning!

Welcome to the Echo Park blog hop!  I am sharing another project today made with the For the Record Two - Tailored Collection.  You know I love this line!

This card was created utilizing a sketch from Paper Crafts magazine.

I love how the different prints in this Collection stand alone yet work well together.
Check out the entire Collection here:  http://www.echoparkpaper.com/collections/ftr-tailored/

I topped the flower with enamel dots from MME.

Did you by chance notice the new Silhouette shapes from EP?  You know how obsessed I am with the butterfly and doily shapes.  How lovely to get them from the Silhouette store!  Check out that blog post here.

Interested in something from the latest release?  Simply leave a comment on this post and on Monday 9/24 I will draw a winner for a Collection pack.  Easy enough, right?  While there, check out new Collections coming soon from Echo Park, like the This & That and Photo Freedom.  Hello.  Favorite Christmas line ever.  And is that Project Life, calling my name?  I can't wait to play with them both myself.

If you'd like more chances to win, be sure to check out the blog posts from other team members, as well as the EP blog.  We all have Collection Packs to give away and it might as well go to you, right?

Echo Park Paper: http://www.echoparkpaper.typepad.com/

Tamara Tripodi: http://happylifecraftywife.com/

Linda Auclair: http://elendae.wordpress.com/

Susan Stringfellow: http://creativelysavvy.blogspot.com/

Nancy Damiano: http://www.thepaperorchard.blogspot.com/

Wendy Sue Anderson: http://www.wendysueanderson.blogspot.com/

Lowri McNabb: http://www.papervinenz.com/

Kandis Smith: http://www.mycreativetreasury.blogspot.com/

Have a great Monday!  Davinie

Echo Park Blog Hop - Giveaway now CLOSED

Hello friends!  I'm so excited to participate in my very first Echo Park Paper Blog Hop!  I've been busy crafting away with the latest releases from Echo Park and am excited to have a chance to share what I've been up to.  This project was created with the For the Record 2 - Tailored Collection:

I didn't want to waste my paper, so I trimmed 1/2 inch strips from the orange paper for my border. 

I layered stickers and chipboard for the decorative elements on my page.  The big tag and button are from my stash.

Of course I had to do a layout with one of the photos my sister took of us with Cooper before he passed away.  My sweet boy.  He certainly led a good life.

One quick note on that:  kids are resilient. There were tears and sleepless nights for only a short while.  My sweet angels bounced back quickly and are able to tell stories and look at pictures without being upset.  It is something I really worried about beforehand and am grateful that everyone has handled it all with grace and strength.  Again, thank you for your kind words and stories.  Losing a pet is so hard!  

Anyway, back to crafting!

Take a peek at this collection:

Here's a closer look at the sticker sheets in the Collection Pack:

I love that there's several alphabet choices, border stickers, and lots of labels.  It makes it easier to create layers and add details.

The following is my favorite print from the Collection:

I was immediately drawn to the B side of this paper.  The whole sheet is Vanilla and covered in circular journaling spots.  I cut a few of them out with a circle punch for my layout and am saving the rest of the sheet for another project.  I love it a lot!

Another thing I wanted to point out is the vanilla cardstock I used for my base.  You know I am a natural, vanilla/kraft sort of girl.  I have my go to vendors for kraft and vanilla.  For years.  

but CHECK this out!

Can you see the linen texture to this vanilla cardstock???!!!!

It's cardstock from Carta Bella!  And I am in heaven.

Right now they have Kraft, Natural White Linen, and Ultra White felt.  I'm telling you, this is delicious.  I adore the linen texture.  And the kraft?  It.  Is.  KRAFT.  It is exactly the same weight, color, and texture of the kraft cardstock we all know and love.  

Don't be afraid to check out Carta Bella cardstock if you see it for sale online or at your LSS.  I'm serious.  I wouldn't profess my love if it wasn't something I'd actually use.  I really am sold on that linen texture.

The For the Record 2 - Tailored Collection also has some additional products that I used on my layout.   Following is the chipboard accents:

There's also brads and layered chipboard elements as part of this collection.  You can check it out on the Echo site here.

Blog hops are more fun when there is fun stuff to give away, so of course I want you to have a chance to play with the For the Record 2 - Tailored Collection!  Leave a comment on this post and I'll draw a winner Monday morning, August 27th.  

A blog hop wouldn't be complete without additional stops to visit as well, so check out these other blogs for a chance to win a collection pack, and of course, hop over to the Echo blog as well:

Echo Park Paper: http://www.echoparkpaper.typepad.com/

Wendy Sue Anderson: http://www.wendysueanderson.blogspot.com/

Susan Stringfellow: http://creativelysavvy.blogspot.com/

Lowri McNabb: http://www.papervinenz.com/

Linda Auclair: http://elendae.wordpress.com/

Tamara Tripodi: http://happylifecraftywife.com/

Have a great Monday!  Davinie

a little something fun: Elmer's Craft and Tell blog hop, coming soon!

I was recently contacted by Miss Amy Heller to participate in a fun event being sponsored by Elmers.  I was honored to be asked, and of course I jumped at the chance to incorporate Elmer's products in my crafting projects.

For fun, Elmer's has provided a couple of really fun giveaways and a blog hop event scheduled for June 11-12 to share different ways of including Elmer's + X-ACTO's specially designed adhesives and cutting tools products into your papercrafting.  Check out the goodies:

Giveaway 1:

Giveaway 2:

I'm one of ten crafters creating projects for this event, so I hope you'll mark your calendars and check us out on June 11-12 to see what we came up with and enter for a chance to win a prize.  So far, the list of crafty contributors includes:

Amy Heller
Amy Parker
Deana Boston
and me.....

Each day leading up to the event another face will be added to the list.  Some talented ladies here!

So, make sure you "Like" Elmer's and Xacto on Facebook and follow them on Twitter to see Amy's Elmer updates:

Facebook

Elmer's : http://www.facebook.com/Elmers

X-Acto : http://www.facebook.com/XACTO

Twitter

Elmer's : http://twitter.com/#!/elmers

And have a great weekend!  I'll see you back here for the blog hop on the 11th! 

Here's a little hint at my project....  it involves paper, fabric glue, foam board, an Xacto knife, and the cutting mat.  Curious?  Sneaks soon! 

Davinie