Friday, July 25, 2014

Scrapping Our Stash - Christmas in July!

Welcome to the Practical Scrappers Blog Hop 
where we are Scrapping our  Christmas Stash.  

You should have arrived from Suzanna's Blog - if you didn't you may want to go back and check out everyone's blogs for lots of inspirations and giveaways!  We have several new ladies in the mix this month - I know you'll enjoy the inspiration that they are providing!

This month (and from here on out) we are inviting anyone who's interested in joining the stash busting hop to join us.  If you want to join us next month email me at practicalscrappers@gmail.com.

Here's the Blog Hop List for today:
Christine http://scrappingwithchristine.blogspot.com ***You are Here***
Alison  http://alisondaydesigns.com/ ***Go Here Next***
Kelly Jean www.kelsterjean.com

Now on to my Christmas Project! I believe this line from My Mind's Eye is about 2 years old!  I actually didn't realize how much Christmas stash I had until I started digging into it for this...mostly paper but wow nonetheless.  
I opted to do a one picture layout which is pretty unusual for me!  I loved this picture of Lucy playing with the Nativity underneath the Christmas tree.  I know she won't be like that forever so I wanted to let it have a page of it's own.  I added a overlay over the top of the picture so you can see there is a little glare on it - but it also says Merry Christmas.  That was from my stash - yay!  I fussy cut some snowflakes and used some die cuts from Authentique and just started building up around the picture.  The banner title and subtitle gave me a vertical pull so I went with that!  After I added all the die cuts/stickers I went for texture and brought out some flair and wood pieces.  I still needed something...had to be sparkle.  So I built sparkle into the whole thing by using little white pearls and gold Stickles.  I can honestly say that before adding those I wasn't thrilled with the layout.  I had set it aside for a couple days hoping for some inspiration.  Alas it came!  I love how in scrapbooking sometimes just adding a little tiny detail can really take your layout to a new level!  

As a Thank You for stopping by today I am going to do a Stash Busting Giveaway of the following Christmas Goodies (sorry about the horrible picture - I will replace it when I get some daylight :) - it includes papers, stickers, trims, and die cuts! I will also throw in some Christmas colors in bakers twine from The Twinery! 
You can do any or all of the following to enter:
1) Become a follower here
2) Like my Scrapping with Christine facebook page
3) Pin any of these projects onto Pinterest
And lastly leave me a comment to let me know which you have done!

This giveaway will remain open until 11:59 pm on August 3rd!  I will announce a winner within a couple days (can't guarantee an exact date as we'll be on vacation with unknown internet access).

Now Hop on Over to the talented Alison's Blog




53 comments:

Unknown said...

Love your page! Christmas layouts are so much fun. I have become a follower. Thanks!

LauraEva said...

That is a beautiful layout! Great job!!

Stacy Tilton said...

Long time follower
smtilton @ comcast.net

Stacy Tilton said...

Fan on Facebook
smtilton @ comcast.net

Stacy Tilton said...

Pinned:
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/274649277250425843/
smtilton @ comcast.net

Deborah Johnson said...

Just love the colors!!! Very cute layout, too.

gram cheryl said...

Love it as always and you know I've done it all!

Lyne said...

I already follow you on facebook. Your layout is fantastic too and reminds me I better use up this collection this year before buying more!

Cheryl W. said...

Love your layout! I've been a follower for quite a while now and really enjoy your blog.

Anonymous said...

I follow your blog thru e-mail. I like you on FB. And I love Christmas so I'd be thrilled to get your Christmas scraps. thanks.

Marcia Dehn-Nix said...

Adorable layout Christmas! I love the touch of bling. (please pick someone else for your prize if you draw my name.) I just have to hop and see what everyone has been up to.

Lisa P said...

Cute layout. I agree..sometimes it just takes that one small thing to finally make your layout feel complete and perfect. Yours did just that. hoping to join back in next month.

Iris said...

Cute page. I follow you with email.
isoscia at aol dot com

Sue D said...

Very cute layout. I like the embellishments and the torn edge.
I am a follower.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com

craftykellyj said...

Such a pretty layout! I do agree, the Stickles really do make it SHINE! Really love this one!

C'est La-Vie Designs Unlimited, LLC said...

Your project is so cute! You've got a new blog follower. Thanks for the giveaway! I'd love it if you'd pop by my blog and follow me as well.

La-Vie
Follow me at C’est La-Vie Designs Unlimited, LLC

Anonymous said...

I did all 3! thanks for the giveaway! - Hetal

AdventuresofanActivityDirector said...

Liked your page already!

Elizabeth said...

I follow via GFC and I like you on FB. :)

Unknown said...

I follow you on facebook
golden storm

theveganwifey said...

I like you on facebook! Great layout.

Natalia said...

I like your page on fb
liahec at yahoo dot com
natalia g

InTheKnowWithJoJo said...

JoBeth Butcher likes our facebook page

InTheKnowWithJoJo said...

Here is my pin http://www.pinterest.com/pin/430867889323438500/

Unknown said...

I like you on FB

Unknown said...

I'm a GFC follower.

InTheKnowWithJoJo said...

jobeth butcher follows via gfc

Unknown said...

thanks for the chance! christinejessamine at hotmail dot com

Holly said...

I pinned! http://www.pinterest.com/pin/23995810489705983/

Holly said...

I like on FB @Holly Lynn

Holly said...

I follow via GFC @Holly Mitkowski

Peggy said...

So glad I discovered you. Your work makes me want to get creative again. I am now a blog follower and I've liked you on facebook.

Anonymous said...

following in gfc as sonia garcia

Anonymous said...

liked on fb as sonia garcia

Theresa N. said...

GFC follower:theresan
like you on fb
Pin. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/518406607080375690/
Thank you,
Theresa N
weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com

wen budro said...

I follow on GFC as wen budro

wen budro said...

I pinned http://www.pinterest.com/pin/421297740115229525/

Heather R said...

I am an email subscriber

thransom@gmail.com

Heather R said...

I Like my Scrapping with Christine FB page
(THRansom)

thransom@gmail.com

Heather R said...

Pinned project on Pinterest
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/23221754303442863/

thransom@gmail.com

Unknown said...

follow you on GFC and email

Unknown said...

pinned here http://www.pinterest.com/pin/326299935475282472/

Unknown said...

like your face book page

Unknown said...

I'm following via GFC: Mippy Foofalina :)

Unknown said...

I like you on Facebook! :) (Mippy Foofalina)

Unknown said...

Hi! I pinned one of your projects on Pinterest as: mippyfoofalina in the Scrapbook Stuffs spot

Unknown said...

I am a follower by email liannemboggs at gmail dot com and I like your facebook page. I love Christmas and the layout is beautiful!

Unknown said...

I am a fan on Facebook!

Danielle S said...

GFC follower - royalegacy
royalegacy at gmail dot com

Danielle S said...

Facebook Fan

Danielle S said...

Pinned on Pinterest
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/175499716704583134/

Nancy said...

I follow you via email subscription.

Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

Megan Parsons said...

I follow on GFC: Megan Parsons
makeighleekyleigh at yahoo dot com

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