Hodge Podge Art

- pictureless -

Hey everyone!  It's Gina hosting this challenge and have I got a good one for you!  We are going to be scrapping a memory - WITHOUT A PICTURE ATTACHED!

Lately I've been thinking about all of these cute / funny / sad / etc little moments that I want myself and the kids to remember yet, they haven't been scrapped. The kids and I frequently laugh over old stories from my childhood (like the time my Mom slipped on a green pea in the kitchen and fell into a split. They obviously weren't around for that one yet they LOVE to hear it!) but unless I write this down, these stories and small memories are going to stay stuck in my head forever. That frightens me. I really love to journal and I want to feel free to do that - regardless if I have the 'perfect' picture to go with the page or not.

So I want you to record a story... big or small. Something that you would love to have down on record but maybe you weren't going to scrap it because you didn't have a picture. Too bad! I am making you scrap that story anyway!

No rules. Just TELL the story through LOTS of journaling!!! Lets see how we can all dress-up a layout of JUST WORDS!

If you are stuck for ideas, I bet you are over-thinking this. I invited a whole bunch of talented scrappers to join me with this challenge and I think you are definitely going to feel those creative juices start to flow once you see how everyone approached this.

If you wanted to tell a FEW memories on your page, you could do that. (Might make it easier design-wise in case your memory isn't that long to begin with).  If you Blog, why not cut & paste some of your own words for an instant layout?  How about asking someone else to tell the story for you?

Scrapping with us this week are Lex, Melissa 1 & Melissa 2 (haha!), Shannon, Emily & Brandi. Welcome girls!

LAYOUT ARTIST:  GINA (me!)



Credits:  Painted papers by Fee Jardine.  Glass hearts (re-colored), threaded stars and folded paper heart by Holly Griego.  Smiley face by Amanda McGee.  Stitches by Lisa Whitney and Emily Merritt.  Painted tape & doodle by CD Muckosky.  Paint by Michelle Coleman.  Fonts:  2Peas Red Dog, 2Peas Weathered Fence, Complete In Him, LD Dear Miss Rose, My Own Topher & Typewrither

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LAYOUT ARTIST:  JACQUE



Credits:  Paper and word art by Paislee Press.  Number stamps by Miss Mint.  Decorative stamp by Kasia.

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LAYOUT ARTIST:  KATE



Credits:  Black paper by Amy Wolff (Slightly Creased) at TLP.  Swirly doodle by CD Muckosky (Circle Werx) at TLP.  Doodled border by Jenna Desai (Border Frames) at TLP.  Gift by Mira Designs (Tree-mendous collab at Shabby Pickle).  Winged heart by ah! designs (Artemia collab) at AfterFive.  Lovemeter, rose petal and gold locket by Lorie Davidson (Twitterpaited Passion) at SBG.  Silver bird by Martencja Designs (DAM giveaway kit).  Journal highlights by Lauren Reid (Waxy Do's) at LDD.  Pewter MissMatch alpha by Holly Designs and everything else from Heart Strings kit by Holly Designs at Shabby Pickle.

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LAYOUT ARTIST:  EMILY (Merritt)



Credits:  Sociologie and Pregnancy Press Lines by Paislee Press; staple and Wired Alpha by Emily Powers; stitching by Crissy Armstrong; giraffe by Amy Hutchinson; baby-love tape by Aja Abney

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LAYOUT ARTIST:  MELISSA (mlewis)

 

Credits:  Gina Miller:  Beautiful You kit,  Scalloped stitches & Ironed flat ribbon.  Zoe Pearn:  Alpha (Persimmon Kit).  Fonts: LD Telegram, Century Gothic & CK Ali.

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LAYOUT ARTIST:  BRANDI (Sutherlin)



Credits:  Gina Miller:  Bella's Dream Kit with Jamie Young.  Silly Little Doodles Alpha.  Imperfect Zigs Stitches.  Unstitched Buttonz.  Cinnamon-Designs:  Dog (recolored) from Puppy Tales Kit.  Rachel Young:  Paper Towel Brushes.  Traci Murphy:  Various Drop Shadows.  Syrin: Loose Stitches.  Kate Hadfield:  Heavy Duty Staples.  Fonts:  Complete In Him & Mom's Typewriter.

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LAYOUT ARTIST:  SHANNON (Bieger)



Credits:  Kiss Me, I'm Irish kit and Messy Stamp alpha by Michelle Coleman. Journaling strips w/staples by Lynn Grieveson. Sketch idea from Scrapbooks, Etc. Drop shadow actions by Traci Murphy. Fonts: AL Old Remington, Century Schoolbook

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LAYOUT ARTIST:  LEX (mrshobbes)



Credits:  Cardboard background from Joy Explosion by Newlife Dreams (shabbypickledesigns.com).  Beige paper, ribbons, clustered wreath, doodled mat, felt heart, flowers, swirls, silver buttons, dangling beaded button and heart, strings, reed all from Artemia collaboration (after5designs.com) - a gift from MiYon! Thank you, sweetie! :)  Teeny Tiny Alpha (catscrap.com), print glass alpha freebie from Catscrap newsletter, swirly round frame (used as template) from Fancy Scraps Frames, all by Scarletheels Designs.  Dater from Calendar No. 2 by ON Designs (scrapbookgraphics.com).  Fonts: Porcelain, CK Ali's Writing, Jaime.

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LAYOUT ARTIST:  MELISSA (MelissaL88)



Credits:  Papers: Watercolor Papers - Gina Miller.  Music stamp: The Big Easy - Paiselee Press/Vickie Stegall.  Music Doodles: Pump Up the Volume - Kate Hadfield/Jaque Larsen.  Ribbon Arrow: Point it Out - Natalie Braxton.  Alpha: Black, White and Red Overlay - Darcy Baldwin.  Font: DJB Lizzy Fizzed Out

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So, start scrapping everyone!  Our 1st place winner gets $10 gift cards to GMD and PaisleePress.  2 other lucky winners will each get a $10 gift card to Kate Hadfield Designs -or- TwoSisters.

Have fun everyone!



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Rachel here announcing the winners from last week's challenge!!!

Congrats to the Tania (lunafaerie) with My 2009 One Little Word!  Fabulous page, girl!

Runners up are:  TracyMB with Hodge Podge Challenge MY WORD &

Erin

(chickypow) with Strength.

 Be looking for a PM from me!!

It’s always so hard for me to pick!  The layout we received this time were AMAZING.  Thank you for all the inspiration you offer to me and to the rest of the HP crew!

reminder ::Your Word::

It's Rach again stopping by to remind you to get your entries in with YOUR WORD on them!   I hope you're not freezing like I am!  6 degrees outside and a nice cup of sleepy time tea inside.  I can't wait for January to be over! 
I have so much fun browsing the amazing artists layouts who enter in these challenges.  Your layouts are always inspiring and I love them!  Please post your layouts in THIS post so that you can be eligible to win one of our awesome prizes!  I forgot to post a page by one of our featured scrappers last week so here is an amazing layout to get your creativity flowing:


Layout Artrist:  K'Lynn Goddard (BlackDogDesigns)

Background: Mandabean & Shawna Clingerman's Boob Tube (faded into...)
Background: MK Designs' Behind My House (recoloured)
One Way Sign: Armina & Jana McCarthy's Boy Zone Keep Out
Clothes Hanger: Kasia's Coffelicious
Metal-Rimmed Tag: Carolyn Kite's Touch Of Paradise
Glass (Mirror): Lily Designs' Angel (and obviously modified a great deal)
House Game Piece: Tangie Baxter & Sherrijd Designs' Requisites
Razorblade: Scan (extracted by myself)
Box: Paint The Moon's Boxed In 1
Wire Twist Circle: Cocotounette's Winter Wonderland (blog freebie)
Year Strip: Christy Lyle's Clothing Size Labels 1989-2000 (modified)
Alligator Clip: Gunhild's Alligator Clip Wrap (blog freebie)
Alpha: Rachel Young's Salvaged Spellers Red
Nails: Brandy Hackman's Not Guilty
Foil: Ake Harini Pangestuti's Ultimate Edges (modified)

Good luck to all of you and get scrapping!  You've got less than a week left!!

::Your Word::

Hi everyone!  Let's get down to business and announce the winners for Kate's challenge.  (drumroll....)
GABI!

Beautiful page, my dear! 
Congratulations are also in order for LoriBear and Stephanie!!  We will be contacting you all shortly with your prizes!  yay!

  I hope everyone's new year is off to a great start!  I'm not a big fan of January...but this year I've found something that has made me reconsider the virtues of January.  I have chosen my word for the year.  The theme on which most of my resolutions hang.   The word that I hope to make mine for the entire year.
I want you to choose your word.  YOUR word. The word you're going to live by in 2009. The word that will inspire you to become a greater you. Choose that word and you can scrap WHY you chose it and HOW you are going to make it change you OR you can scrap just your word.   There are NO rules...let your word (and yourself) shine through!  Here's a little inspiration:


Layout artist: Me (Rachel)

Paper, tree stamp, glitter berries, newspaper swirls, and flowers from Aja Abney
Tile alpha from Laurie Anne (Heaven’s Gate Design)
Tag alpha from Lori Davidson
Blue Glitter from Annie Manning (Paint the Moon Designs)
Numbers from Michelle Coleman
Stitching from Shannon Lee Designs
Font: 1942 Report

Layout Artist:  Jacque Larsen

black and white painted papers by Jacque Larsen of the-lilypad
painted alphas by Lili of scrapartist
rectangle tag by CD available at the-lilypad
handwritten font by Darcy Baldwin of sweet shoppe designs

Layout Artist:  Kate Hadfield

papers, swirl, flowers, string, frame, bracket alpha, leaves and paint from Vintage Strawberry by Kaye Winiecki and Flergs
ink splatter and doodled border by Jenna Desai
leftovers by Amy Wolff, all at TLP
stitched flowers and rhinestone heart from For the Love of Art by Emily Powers at WST
date stamp by Paislee Press at oscraps
scales, alarm clock and herbs by Kubivet (blog freebie)
paint brush from The Artist's Workshop by Jofia at Shabby Pickle
clover and camera charm by Catherine Designs, beaded heart string by Lorie Davidson, all from Artemia collab at After 5 Designs
Free Spirit Alpha by CD at little dreamer designs
Little tag alpha by Kim Christensen (no longer available for sale)
Font: daily birdie by Audrey Neal at WST

Layout Artist:  Emily Powers

point it out 2 by kellie mize at wst
fonts: century gothic, lane narrow

Now get scrapping!  The first prize winner will receive a 10$ gift card from Rachel Young Designs and Paislee Press.  The 2 other winners will receive a 10$ gift card from Holly Designs or from Emily Powers.  Good luck!!

reminder {PAUSE: remember the little things}

Hello! Happy New Year! It's Kate here again to remind you that you still have a few more days to play along with my PAUSE challenge! Simply submit a layout in the comments section of THIS POST by Sunday 11th January for your chance to win!

Thank you to everyone who has played so far, I've really enjoyed looking through your pages and seeing how you recorded your "little things"! I'll leave you with another peek at my layout and I'd also like to wish everyone all the best for a very happy and healthy 2009!