Saturday, March 19, 2011

Hoppity hop!!

Welcome to my stop on the
Paper Issues blog hop!
If you are not familiar with Paper Issues, check it out here.
It is a way cool inspiration/challenge blog with challenges & linky parties every few weeks.
You can be inspired by everything that is posted there and link up your own projects too!
Very fun!!
And it is the first stop on this blog hop so be sure to check in there so you can hit all the blogs along the way!
If you leave a comment on the Paper Issues blog you have a chance to win a sweet prize pack from Crate Paper!
If you leave a comment here, I am going to be giving away a little something too.
{i haven't decided what yet, but don't you worry! it will be good!}
And many other blogs along the hop are giving stuff away too, so make sure to hit them all!
This hop will last until April 2nd so you have plenty of time to hit all the stops!
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The purpose of this hop is to kick off the newest challenge over at Paper Issues.
And the newest challenge is all about favorites!
Scrap some favorite pictures.
Scrap with your favorite supplies.
Scrap a favorite memory.
Whatever!
If it is your favorite, scrap it!
Wanna see what I made??
I decided to make a layout about some of my current favorite things.
Or as I say on this layout, "Currently I have much love for these things..."
{P.S. this is also the layout i made for the Pencil Lines design team call. didn't make it but it's all good! their sketches are still among my favorites! and i used the Truly Scrumptious kit from Noel Mignon to make this! another favorite: kits!!}
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Alright folks, now go hop along!
Leave a comment here and then head to the
blog of the most fabulous Mandy Starner
!
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And don't forget to come back tomorrow for my stop on the Noel Mignon blog hop!
{it is actually starting today if you want to get a jump on it. just come back here tomorrow for my stop along the way!}
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Happy Saturday friends!!
:)
gretchen

48 comments:

Michelle Hernandez said...

Great page Gretchen! I also applied to Pencil Lines but didn't make it but I have to say their roster is AMAZING this year!! Maybe we will make it to their Guest DT? Wishful thinking on my part. :)

Scrap Vamp said...

Gorgeous page! Love the papers and design you used!

Zarah said...

Fantabulously gorjuss! (Both the LO and you, actually! :))

Jackie said...

Beautiful LO, I love how you layered the photos! ~jackie (PI)

Tami (Pixeltrash) said...

Really pretty layout! You have such nice handwriting, so it looks great on your page. I'm pretty sure mine wouldn't look that great! Happy Blog Hop!

kate blue said...

your layout is soooo sweet! Cool pics and you are very pretty btw (but I already told ya that b4)...I was gonna try out for Pencil Lines too but since I'm over at Twisted Sketches this term, I have to wait...maybe we can retry together later!

Sandy Ang said...

How fantastic the ways you used hearts on your almost monochromatic LO. And the clustering of LOVEs 'pop' against the background so well.

Anonymous said...

Great job! Love it! Silly people not choosing Gretchen The Best, their loss! I love LOVE this layout!

Aimee Kidd said...

Love it!! What a beautiful creation!!

caroline hancock / Scrappercaz said...

Fabulous page :)
this was the first sheet of paper i used from this kit , love it :)

VanillaCarmel said...

love your page!!! that journaling around the edges...love it!
mandy

Unknown said...

oooh, your pages is so many shades of lovely!

Anonymous said...

So lovely!!! I love the layered pics! Not to mention your handwriting is too fab!

Linh C. said...

love the hearts paper!

Becky Moore said...

This ts a great page! So many of your favorites are on my list of favorites too!

smilesmoore2 atverizon dotnet

mojodawn said...

I love this page! You do great LOs, and they all are different - not recycled - much creativity in you there is. (that's my Yoda impression)..I really need to get out more! :)

Lisa C. said...

What a beautiful layout!! Love your creations :)

Lynlee said...

Love everything about your layout-beautiful! Thank you :)

Unknown said...

Love your LO and all the things on it, Pencil Lines is missing out!, Thanks for the chance to win a bloggy prize as it will be my first :)

Sue said...

Great LO!!!!

jacque4u2c said...

I am really surprised you didn't make it! BOO on them! think it is amazing!!!

kate vickers said...

Nice page! :)

Misty said...

That is Just a Lovely LO!

Hummer Hugs,
Misty
http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

Julie Ann Rachelle Interior Design said...

Awww, Gretchen you Southern belle you, so cute!!!!! I didn't realize you were on the Paper Issues team! Love this adorable layout! xoxo

Unknown said...

Beautiful layout, Gretchen!!

Bunnyfreak said...

Love the monochromatic layout.

Sabr said...

Beautiful page Gretchen! Love the mono color scheme!

PaperVine said...

Beautiful page - so much stunning detail but doesn;t look "busy". If I did LO's I would want them to look like this!!
Lowri

Melissa said...

Love how you did the journaling, adding the "V" tipped ends adds a great touch the the strips!!

Cassie said...

Gretchen! You are a genius!!! I must go make a layout right now using my Valentine's Day paper!!! This is perfect!! I love your layout! Thanks for the inspo! =)

Heather said...

Love your layout! Thanks for the inspiration!

kim c said...

gretchen, thanks for your sweet comment. I've been a fan of yours for a long time. Have a fantastical week.

Jodi said...

Awesome!!! love the hearts and swirls!!!

curlyqmosaics said...

This is such a beautiful layout! I love the heart paper in the background!

Nitasha said...

SuperCute LO! And I have and LOVE the Truely Scrumptious kit! Kinda hoarding it, just a little!

vixen said...

Gorgous page x

st_mccall said...

Great page, thanks for the inspiration!

Donna said...

Absolutely stunning great page!

Khristen said...

Love your layout, happily following! I just love the handwritten journaling and the double photo :)

jamie long said...

what a great idea for a page, love the layering of the pics

Anonymous said...

Beautiful page!! It's their loss if they didn't pick you.

Andrea Lee said...

Great Page

Amy said...

You've made me want to go and scrapbook. Very nice layout!

Oksana said...

Lovely page! I like how you organised the journaling bit!

EstherT said...

What a beautiful LO - the journaling around the perimeter of the paper looks great!

~ Thanks, Esther T
esthert119 at yahoo dot ca

Anonymous said...

Wow - an amazing page. I'm still a baby scrapper and am inspired by the detail on your pages! Thx

cebelica said...

This is so, so beautiful!!!

Sandi said...

Beautiful page Gretchen. I'm sorry you had a recent DT rejection....I did too! Thanks for the chance to win a little something.