Hodge Podge Art

Love Letters

Hey friends! Angela here with this weeks challenge. I was cleaning out our office space a few weeks ago and came across a box of love letters my husband and I had written to eachother throughout the years. We sat on our dining room floor that night reading them together. It was sweet and fun and embarrassing and thought-provoking. But mostly it just made me remember all the reasons I fell in love with my husband and it reminded me not take those things for granted.  This was sort of the inspiration for our challenge.

My layout this week was also inspired by the site Friday Letters. Quite a few blogging buddies have recently posted about this site and I've been wanting to start this project for weeks now. The idea is to take 15 minutes each week to write a love letter to your children.  I decided to make an album of "baby love letters" for my two boys. 

I want you to scrap a love letter.  You can scrap this love letter to someone or something you love, you can scrap it to yourself, scrap a love letter that was written to you, or put on your hybrid hat and make a love letter to give to someone.  There's no rules here, just get your love on!

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This week, two scrappers will win the kit Tales from the Manor by Paislee Press and myself.  I hope you love this weeks inspiration as much as I do!

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By Me

 

Credits--Papers (Falling for Fall and Falling Leaves kits) and Scrap Stash Chipboard by Two Sisters Designs. Stamp (Tales from the Manor kit) by Angela Powers and Paislee Press. Heart (Everyday Love kit) by Emily Powers. Press Lines 5 by Paislee Press. Heavy Duty Staples by Kate Hadfield. Journalers (About Us) by Natalie Braxton. Fonts: Pea Olson and King.

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By Michelle

Credits--Leaves, strung rosehips, love birds, and lace (Flittering Fall) by Lorie Davison. Envelope with note (A Lot Like Love) by Karah Fredricks. Lantern and fence (Medley) by Madame Mim. Presslines by Paislee Press. Purple paint, red stamp, and butterflies (freebie) by FeiFei's Stuff. Background (Floret) by Jackie Eckles. Worn Overlays by Something Blue Studios. Photo frame by Jessica Bolton.

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By Jacque

Credits--Background paper by Michelle Underwood. Doodled alphas by Kate Winecki. Black alpha by Lili. Red alphas by Dani Mogstad. Checkered border and red heart by Jacque Larsen. Doodled border by Karah Fredricks. Date tag by Mira Designs. Font by Darcy Baldwin.

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By Traci

Credits--Wasabi papers by Gina Miller. Stars by Emily Powers. Alphas by Heaven's Gate. Chalk alpha by Nancie Janitz. Drop shadow actions by Traci Murphy.

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And Congrats to Estir_BunE.  You won a $5.00 gift to Traci's store for last weeks challenge!  Please email me at murphy44 AT gmail DOT com for your gift card!

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Thanks for stopping by each week!  I'm looking forward to seeing all of your LOVELY art.  Mwah!

::{Inspired}::

Hey Hodge Podge lovers!  Traci here with a web inspired challenge.  I saw this website and was totally inspired by the shapes - what part of it inspires you?  Show me and you may get a $5 gift card to my store!

by traci


credits: Splendor Pop papers by Miss Tiina, drop shadow actions by Traci Murphy.

by jacque

credits: kit is colorful circus by gina miller and jacque larsen, stamped alpha by emily powers

by michelle

credits: By Karah Fredricks: Background from September Rain,Flower & swirly frame from Love Is . .Jen, Photo corner & button from No Place Like Home Yellow strip from Got a Flat? Stitching and word art by Weeds & Wildflowers, Photo frame by Dana Frantz

by angela

credits: tales from the manor kit by angela powers and paislee press.  fonts: new media and ck classic.

Gina popping-in a bit late here with last week's winner.  Congrats to Tara!

:: what's changed ::

Hey fellow scrappers!  Gina here bringing you an all-new challenge. I think you're gonna have fun with this one!

This week, I want you to reflect back a little and tell me WHAT'S CHANGED?  Go through your pictures taken in October of 2007. Pick one. You are going to be using it on your layout with a current October of 2008 photo. It will be fun to see the difference between the two photos! Have you had a tremendous weight loss? Has your child grown right before your eyes? Have you moved into a new home? Use this layout to do a mini documentation of your past year. The only rule is that you scrap these two side-by-side photos. Everything else is up to you!

Please welcome my three talented guests this week: Kristin (Tilley), Emily (Merritt) and Lex (mrshobbes).  You are going to love seeing their inspiration along with us regulars!

MY LAYOUT


CREDITS:  Background paper by Tara Dunstan. Crocheted butterfly & circle stitch by Kate Hadfield. Tree, acrylic leaves and yellow elastic 'rope' by Valorie Brown. Ribbon arrow by Natalie Braxton. Felt talk bubbles by Holly. Frames by Jessica Bolton. Doodled lines by Karen Hunt. Acrylic hearts by Favreau.  - fonts -  DSP Pollyanna, CK Dingbat Hearts, Typewrither & FG Ester.

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KRISTIN'S LAYOUT


CREDITS: Gina Miller: Essential Whites 2, Clean Doodles Alpha, and frame paper from Hullabaloo. newspaper label: Two Sisters Designs. Julia Makotinsky doodled frame, altered. CK Becky font.

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EMILY'S LAYOUT


CREDITS:  Sugar Maple by Cori Gammon; Baby Love wordstrips by Aja Abney; Date Stamp by Amber Clegg; Square Alpha by Vicki Stegall; Type Setter No.1 by Paislee Press

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LEX'S LAYOUT


CREDITS:  - from Libby Weifenbach - Background papers (blended), light green paper, brown paper, blue paper (on scallop frame), yellow print paper, red print paper, flowers, denim frame, from Tomboy Princess.  Checked paper (on flower), blue alpha (MORE) from The Cat's Pajamas.  Worn green paper (as mat) from Tattered Cardstock.  Scallop frame (used as template) from Marco.  - from Amanda Heimann - Cardboard border, yellow ricrac from Funky Fall collab with Kelly Mickus.  Acrylic circles from A Mojito Kinda Day collab with Eva Kipler.  Swirly blue stitch from Tiki Tiki Boom Boom collab with Heather Roselli.  - other -Worn frame from Notables L'Armature Chic by Dianne Rigdon.  Hinge from Scruffy freebie by Ksharonk.  Label daters from Monika69.  Fonts: Dear Joe Four, Mom's Typewriter.

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JACQUE'S LAYOUT


CREDITS:  Kit is apple apple by jen anderson of After Five Designs. Chipboard alpha by jen anderson of After Five Designs. Doodled cardboard flowers by kate hadfield of The Lily Pad.  Felt alpha by amy hutchinson of After Five Designs.  Red chipboard alpha by kathy moore.  Tree template by amy wolff of The Lily Pad.

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MICHELLE'S LAYOUT


CREDITS:  Background by Emily Powers (Autumn Woods kit).  String, 'grow' tag, houndstooth paper, and crow from Roots & Wings by Holly Designs and Madame Mim.  Staple from Pop Rocks by Holly Designs.  'Changed' alpha from Salvaged Spellers by Rachel Young.  Photo frames and paint splats by Fei-Fei's stuff (freebie).  Journaling block and scroll stamp by Jackie Eckles

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TRACI'S LAYOUT


CREDITS:  Wet paint papers by Kate Hadfield, spotty dotty alpha by Kate Hadfield, Preschool Palooza by Kate Hadfield & Emily Powers, School Days doodles by Kate Hadfield, drop shadow actions by Traci Murphy, font by Darcy Baldwin.

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This week you're scrapping for $10 to my shoppe!

Check this space later today for last week's HP winner.

Happy scrapping!

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Rachel here...The prize for last week goes to OneScrappyMom!!
Email me at rachelyoungdesigns at gmail dot com and I'll get your gifties right to you!
Congrats girl!

October 6th 2008

I’m so stoked today!  It’s raining outside and very chilly…the perfect day for scrapping!  Rachel here and it’s time for my second challenge in the Land of Hodge! 

Before we get down to challenge business, I want to make a special announcement

Drum roll…..

Welcome Michelle Godin to our creative staff!  We’re so thrilled to have you and I know you’ll provide us with layout upon layout of amazing inspiration!

On to the challenge. We all have someone we love.  That said someone usually has a quirk…often annoying but often endearing at the same time.  I want you to scrap about it!  Scrap that quirk!  What do you love about it?  What annoys you about it?  Oh and there’s a rule…NO KITS!  (if you must use a kit…you may only use 1 thing out of the entire kit…only 1!)  The prize is a 10$ gift card from Studio Rache! AND a 10$ gift card to Amanda Rockwell's Scrap Artist shop! (personal use only) Get scrappin!

By Rachel:

By Traci Murphy:

Basically Kraft Paper

Various drop shadows

 By Emily Powers:

Life snips 1

 By Two Sisters Designs:

The Artist’s Canvas

 By Marcie Reckinger:

Scribbled doodle buttons

 By Emily Merritt:

Expressive Moments 3

 Font: Idiot

By Sheanna:

 Credits: Kasia Sikorska's An Eclectic Fall;

Rachel Young's Lets See It Glitter Mats;

Something Blue Studios' Worn Photo Overlays;

Dani Mogstad's Country Ginghams;

Amy Hutchinson's Scruffy Stitches;

Kasia Sikorska's Funky Town;

Kasia Sikorska's Miss Fashionista;

Kate Hadfield's Heavy Duty Staples;

Kate Hadfield's Scruffy And Stripey;

Laura Deacetis' Vintage Faire;

Lauren Grier's Doodle My Snips;

SilverSword's Handwriting Doodle Alpha;

Fee Jardine's Miss Betty;

Sabrina Dupre's Alpha Dots

Journaling Says: Annika, you're definitely a child that dances to a beat all their own. And I love that about you. You have so many little quirks that just make you... well YOU! One of my most favorite of them is that you're always examining the world around you. You find beauty in almost all things nature- from flowers and leaves to sticks, rocks and grass. You're always stopping to collect these little things no matter where you are. When I do your laundry, I am almost guaranteed to find some sort of hidden treasure in your pockets. And when I go to make your bed, I usually find a whole treasure chest worth of loot under your pillow. This is your thing, this makes you happy... and I love it. Some days I find that I have neither the time nor patience for your constant treasure hunting, and find myself wishing this were a stage you'd quickly grow out of. But please don't. Don't lose this innocence, don't lose this great gift you have been blessed with to see the beauty around you.

By Laura:

 Nancy Comelab Dani Mogstad Party in a Box Frames

Flergs Grab Bag Frames
Natalie Braxton Ribbon Tie Fasteners
Amy Martin Raffia Wraps
Rachel Young Happy Papers
Michelle Batton Tag! You're It Alpha
Lauren Grier Doodle My Snips
Lili Black Jelly Alpha
Kimberly Giarrusso Just the Basics Beaded Alpha
Karah Fredricks An Open Book Word strips
Gina Miller Alpha Stickies
Rachel Young Funky Foil Flowers
Rachel Young Bracketty Folds
MK Designs Border Love
MK Designs Crazy Ribbons
Kasia Designs Transparent Trims
Sherrie Piegdon Silly strings
Corina Nielsen Bucket of Fun 2 Flowers
Corina Nielsen Real Felty Flowers
Font Fabulously Famous

By Jacque:

 Credits:

by Emily Powers:
background paper
little monster
blue flowers
blue word strip
checkered acrylic alpha
by Rachel Young:
yellow crinkled paper
black alphas
by Jacque Larsen
paper pieced star
by Emily Merritt:
mesh stamp
red paper
by Miss Mint:
newspaper alpha
by Darcy Baldwin:
font

By Michelle:

Credits:

Presslines word art by Paislee Press
"k" tag by Jofia Devoe
Heart by Jacque Larsen
Altered frame by Jackie Eckles
Staple by Kate Hadfield
Kraft paper by Michelle Godin

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Hello girls! It's Holly here to anounce the winner for the "Ten Things" challenge last week. The winner is Nicole!! Thanks for playing everyone! Have a great week!