Hampton Art + Echo Park

There's a fun blog hop going on for a few days!

Start the hop {here} on the Hampton Art blog.
Hop along and make sure to leave comments along the way for a chance to win some cool prizes!!

And prepare to be inspired!

:)

Have an awesome day!

gretchen

Creative Memories BLOG HOP!!

Hi!

Welcome to my stop along the Creative Memories blog hop!

Thanks for coming by!

I've used the fabulous new "It's a Girl" and "It's a Boy" lines from Creative Memories to make a couple of cards.
Right off the bat I can think of 3 pregnant friends and/or family members so I can always use cards like this!

In fact it wouldn't hurt for me to make a few more just to have on hand.

:)

Creative Memories Supplies: 

It's a Boy Embossed Cardstock

It's a Boy Stack Pack

It's a Boy Stickers

It's a Girl Title Stickers

Foam Squares
Tape Runner

Creative Memories Supplies: 

It's a Girl Embossed Cardstock

It's a Girl Stack Pack

It's a Girl Stickers

It's a Girl Title Stickers

Foam Squares

Tape Runner

Here is a list of blogs and links for the entire hop.

Start here:

CM Traditional 411 Blog 
And then hop along to...

Beth Thomander 

Aly Dosdall 

Taraneh Heydary

 Gretchen McElveen (you are here!) 

Chris Robertson 

Ginger Williams   

Cindy Liebel 

 Jennie McGarvery  

End here:

CM Digital 411 Blog 

You know there is never a blog hop without prizes so make sure to leave comments along the way for your chance to win!

And the clue you need from me is: 

G

Thanks for playing along with us!!
:)

gretchen

Fast & Fresh Scrapbooks BLOG HOP!

Queen of the blog hop I have been lately!
And here is another one!

Thanks for coming here to my stop along the
Fast & Fresh Scrapbooks BLOG HOP!!

This is not a new issue, but it is back by popular demand.
Because it was such a hit the first time around, the Fast & Fresh Scrapbooks Special Issue has been re-issued!

One of my favorite mini-albums is in this issue. 

It's the mini I made for our trip to Disney a few years ago!

Aw man this makes me want to take a trip!
:)

OK {here} is a fun sneak peek of the issue. 

And {here} is a link to some cool extra online content for you!

You can get a copy of this issue {here} or wherever you like to buy your scrappy magazines. 

But you may want to try to win one first!
Leave a comment here and leave a comment on all of the blogs along the hop today for your chance to win!
We are all giving away an issue!

That's 7 chances to win!!
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Now from here you want to hop on over to the talented
Stacy Cohen's blog!

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Here is a list of all the blogs along the hop today:
Laina Lamb
Jana Morton
{then comes me & obviously you are here!}

Stacy Cohen

Autumn Baldwin

Kim Watson

Jing-Jing Nickel

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Happy hopping!
:)

gretchen

Creating Keepsakes Blog Hop with a GIVEAWAY {of course!!}

Welcome to my stop along the Creating Keepsakes Blog Hop!
Thank you for stopping by!

This blog hop is to get the word out about
CK's new Special Issue:
Scrapbooking Babies and Toddlers 

Oh the sweetness in this issue!!

You will love it!!

There is a great sneak peek of some of the articles in this issue {here}.

And {here} is a link to some extra online content too {here}

Sweet, huh??!
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Want a copy of this issue for yourself??
Leave a comment here telling me why you need it and I will randomly draw a winner at the end of the day on Monday (December 3rd).

Each person along this blog hop is giving away a copy so that gives you lots of chances to win.

Make sure to visit each blog!

From here you need to hop on over to the fabulous 
Jana Morton's blog!
And thanks for stopping by mine!
Have an awesome day!!
:)
gretchen

Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!!

Welcome to my stop along the Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!

I am proud to represent Hampton Arts and KI Memories in this fun event!

This is a 3 day hop that includes over 60 stops with inspiration brimming from every corner.
Explore all of the thoughtful and frugal handmade gifts you could create for the holidays during the second annual
Handmade Holidays Blog Hop!
To sweeten the blog hop, there are lots of gifts and prizes up for grabs!
For every comment you leave on the blogs along the hop, you’ll be entered to win a prize pack from one of the participating manufacturer sponsors!

Also, use the Rafflecopter widget on the Clearsnap blog to gain extra entries each day.

And go "like" Hampton Arts on Facebook too!
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I hope you are having fun and being inspired at the same time!!

I've got Christmas card overload for ya!

Supplies: Patterned paper (Authentique "Peaceful" and "Festive" collections), Fiskars snowflake punch, KI Memories glitter border stickers

Supplies: Patterned paper (Authentique "Peaceful" and "Festive" collections, KI Memories "Over the Rainbow" collection), Fiskars snowflake punch, twine from The Twinery, KI Memories glitter border stickers

Supplies: Patterned paper (Authentique "Peaceful" and "Festive" collections), Fiskars snowflake and tag punches, twine from The Twinery, KI Memories glitter border stickers

Supplies: Patterned paper (Authentique "Peaceful" and "Festive" collections), Fiskars snowflake punch, twine from The Twinery, KI Memories glitter border stickers

I added a 3"x3" pocket from KI Memories inside this card to hold a gift card.

It's the perfect size...I love that!

And one more card for you...

Supplies: Patterned paper (Authentique "Peaceful" and "Festive" collections), Fiskars snowflake punch, twine from The Twinery, KI Memories glitter border stickers

I added a pocket inside this card also...

Here is a complete list of today's hop.

Make sure to hit each stop along the hop and leave a comment for your chance to win some loot!!

Clearsnap

Hampton Art

Graphic45
Fiskateers

Donna Salazar Designs
Tombow USA
Authentique Paper

The Twinery 

Eileen Hull for Sizzix
Globecraft Memories
Diana Gonzalez for Clearsnap
Melissa Cash for Tombow 

Monika Wright
Linda Neff
(my blog is next and you are already here. yay!!)

Megan Aaron

Tania Willis

Gloria Stengel

Suzanne Austin

Shellye McDaniel

Natasha Naranjo Aguirre

Jen Carter

Laura Denison

Candy Spiegel

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Here are some of the stamp sets and ink you could win from Hampton Arts!

But those are just a few of the many things you could win!

There are so many companies participating and that means more prizes for you!

So get to hopping!!

Your next stop is on

Megan Aaron's blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

and Merry Christmas!
:)

gretchen

Caring Hearts Card Drive!!

Welcome to my stop along the blog hop!

(if you are here from Jennifer Chapin's blog, then you are on the right track!)
I am stoked to get to be a part of a such a worthy cause!

Not familiar with the Caring Hearts Card Drive??

Well this is the 3rd year that Vera Yates has organized this event to bring some cheer to elderly folks in nursing homes during the holiday season.
This is what she says:

"The holidays are about family, about kindness, and joy. During this time many of the elderly who live in nursing homes will really feel the loneliness or miss their family. Wouldn't it be so awesome if we can bring a smile to their faces & brighten their holiday season simply by sharing our love of card making? It's a simple gesture to let them know that they are not forgotten.

We all love making cards and what’s better than knowing our creations can bring a smile to others? I hope that many of you will help out in the effort to spread joy & cheer."

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You can learn all about the card drive on Vera's blog (here). 

I am going to participate and send a few cards. 

Supplies: Bella Blvd

I hope you will send a few cards in too!
When you send some you are automatically entered in drawings for some awesome prizes that Vera's sponsors have given her.
AND you can win prizes by just participating in this blog hop!! 

 Bella Blvd, Hero Arts, Lawn Fawn, Avocado Arts, May Arts, Two Peas In A Bucket have generously donated prizes for the blog hop.

Winners will be randomly chosen from comments left on all the blogs in the hop. 

The more blogs visit and leave comments on, the better your chances!!
:)

Now get to hopping!

Your next stop is on the blog of the talented
Malika Kelly!!

You have until Monday 11/5 at midnight CST to leave comments.

Thanks for stopping by today!

:)

gretchen

Creative Memories BLOG HOP!!

Hi there!

Welcome to my stop along the Creative Memories DREAM blog hop!

What a great thing this is and I am so glad to be a part of it!
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Here is the layout I made using some of the very cool Make-A-Wish Foundation products from Creative Memories...

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Make-A-Wish® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. In collaboration with Make-A-Wish, Creative Memories has developed these exclusive Dream products that can help you celebrate the wishes, hopes, dreams and achievements in your world. Each Dream product benefits Make-A-Wish with a $1 or $2 donation per purchase.
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Here is the super secret word that you need to get from my blog...

Thanks for stopping by!
Now your next stop on the hop is over to
Grace Tolman's blog.

{click here}
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If you want to go back and start at the very beginning of the hop, check out the Creative Memories Digital 411 blog!
{click here}
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Have fun!
And have an awesome day!gretchen