Hodge Podge Art: LETS GET HODGE-PODGING!

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Hey guys! It's Gina here with the very *first* Hodge Podge inspiration!!! My partner-in-crime Traci is probably getting her beauty rest... ah the life...

Anyway, what is this Blog even about you ask?? INSPIRATION. That's it. It's not fancy, it's not difficult to follow, you don't need to track points or marathon scrap or anything like that. One challenge per week (every Tuesday), loose guidelines to follow, play along if you like... that's IT! We chose "hodge podge" as our main title because it makes us think of an "anything-goes" kind of layout and since that's how we scrap, we want YOU to start scrapping like that too! Just have fun... no rules... HODGE PODGE!

If you want to play along, yay - please do!! We even have a nifty little blinkie for you over on the left: right-click and save the GIF to your computer. Shout from the rooftops that you're a Hodge Podge Scrapper!

We also have some Hodge Podge Artist blinkies floating around. Or rather, Traci and I use those because well, this gig had to come with some perks you know... *wink* But check out the "guest artist" blinkies adorning people's siggies here and there.... Instead of having a core team of scrappers, Traci and I will be inviting a few amazing ladies here and there to join us for the week. The more eye candy on this Blog, the better... right?!

That brings me to my three guest artists for challenge #1.........

Angela Powers

Kellie Penn

Laura Bratcher

Thanks for joining us ladies!

Ok, I really should tell you what the challenge is huh? Man I can talk.....

CHALLENGE #1: For this first challenge, I want us to get messy! When I think of the words "hodge podge", I think of messy, sloppy, goopy paint, lots of color... kind of like an "anything goes". So I challenge all of YOU to get messy! For this first challenge,

scrap a layout using at least three PAINT colors.
I want to see BUTTONS too!
and throw a big ole TITLE on there as well.

And here are some of our layouts to hopefully get those creative juices flowing:

layout by GINA

CREDITS: Polka glitterfied papers, brush strokes, painted flower & glitter dots by Traci Murphy. Deco photo corner by Gina Miller. Pinned ribbon & wrapped ribbon by Natalie Braxton. Yellow felt flowers by Amy Martin. Blue swirl brush (covered in my own glitter) and paper tear by Anna Aspnes. Gitter paint by Meredith Fenwick. Buttons by Cori Gammon. Stitched paper labels (some re-colored) by Anne Dejong. Alpha beads by Kimberly Giarrusso. Hand-stamped alpha by Michelle Coleman. White stitch by Syrin. Paper fold template by Karah Fredricks. Scalloped photo frame by Nancy Comelab. Make Me Color-FULL: Moody filter by Lauren Barden.

layout by TRACI

CREDITS: "Brusha Brusha" paint strokes, staple, metallic circle stitch, "Bling It Baby!" sequins and drop-shadow actions by Traci Murphy (FPD). "Mango Margarita" paper, shabby flowers & "Button Bonanza 2" by Gina Miller (GMD). "Waiting For Spring" by Corina Nielsen (FPD). Ribbon wraps by Natalie Braxton (LilyPad). Torn template by Jen Caputo. Bead alphas by Kim Giarrusso. Photo borders by Nancy Comelab. Hand-stamped alphas by Michelle Coleman. Felt alphas by Mo Jackson.

layout by LAURA

CREDITS: "Glitterfied 2 & 3" papers, brush strokes, painted flower, chipboard flowers and drop-shadow actions by Traci Murphy (FPD). Polka dot button, brown button, mini glitter type-key alpha, blue frayed fabric, staple & negative frame by Gina Miller (GMD). Yellow bow by Tiff Brady. Hand-stamped alpha and canvas patch by Michelle Coleman. Beaded heart, hanging tag, "bold" tag, red button w/ red string by Corina Nielsen. Painted cardboard by Amanda Rockwell. "R" alpha by Kate Hadfield. Swirls (covered in glitter paint), scrunched ribbon & graffiti alpha by Christina Renee (FPD). Glitter paint by Meredith Fenwick. Paint splatters by Jackie Eckles. Paper fold by Karah Fredricks. Stitches by Anne Dejong. Font is Typewriter.

layout by ANGELA

CREDITS: Background paper by Tracy Ann Robinson. Bookplate alpha & stapled ribbon by Christina Renee. Doodle frames by Sausan Designs. Paint strokes and various drop-shadow actions by Traci Murphy. Glitter strokes by Meredith Fenwick. Buttons by Gina Miller, Corina Nielsen, Michelle Coleman, Jackie Eckles and Shabby Princess. Painted circle & flower by Natalie Braxton. Painted circle by Amy Martin. Circle doodles by Rhonna Farrer. Painted circle strokes by Kellie Mize. Corner fold by Karah Fredricks.

layout by KELLIE

CREDITS: "Brusha Brusha" paint, "Glitterfied 1" paper, "What A Mess" stitching and drop-shadow actions by Traci Murphy. "Button Bonanza" by Gina Miller. Thought bubble blanks and sloppy paint alpha by Ashley Olson. Vintage frames by Nancy Comelab.

Upload your layout to a gallery by Monday, April 15th. Paste a link in the comments field here. I'll be choosing ONE scrapper who will get $5 GMD dollars....

Happy Scrapping!

Comments

Yay, so happy to see the site up!!! So going to snag that blinkie and TRY to get messy - you know how I am! LOL

Posted by: Lauren Barden | April 10, 2007 at 08:40 AM

This was so much fun to do...and really challenged me to get messy! :) Thanks so much for letting me play with you guys!!

Posted by: KellieP | April 10, 2007 at 08:45 AM

Love it! I'll have to give this one a whirl!

Posted by: Sinead | April 10, 2007 at 08:50 AM

Yep, might have to do this one tooo...and since T's paint just came out...wohooo...I'll be get way SLOPPY! IF I get around to it lolololo.

This is fun girls, thanks for being SO insirational REALLY. I NEVER thought anything could inspire me to actually scrap again but I am SLOWLY coming along.

FABULOUS LAYOUTS THIS TIME AROUND TOO!!!

Posted by: Christina Renee | April 10, 2007 at 09:01 AM

You girls are da bomb! Thanks for being such an inspiration!

Posted by: Rachael Giallongo | April 10, 2007 at 09:39 AM

I love your layout Gina - but I want to see all the journaling!! I'm thinking I might have to try this, I have a hard time coloring outside the lines so this will definitely be a challenge!

Posted by: Kelley Mickus | April 10, 2007 at 10:17 AM

Thanks for the inspiration...so fun!!

http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=99327&ppuser=1388

Posted by: Whitney | April 10, 2007 at 12:03 PM