Hodge Podge Art

One Word Prompt.

Good evening, artists, Angela here.  Sorry for the late post tonight.  These beautiful summer days keep me busy with morning walks, picnics in the park, afternoon naps, and evening playtime with good friends.  

This week's challenge could be a tough one.  We are going to do a one word prompt...but there's a little twist.  The other day I came across this Random Word Generator.  I want you to click on the link above, choose your settings, and hit the "new word" button for your one word prompt.  

Here are the rules:

You may use/interpret the word any way you choose.

You have to try and use the first word it gives you (it's more fun that way).

Use at least one photo and journaling.

Be sure to share the word when you link us up to your layout.

Oh, and have fun ;)

--Now for some inspiration--

Layout by Me.  Word:  Simple

Credits:  iHope Benefit kit by various artists.  Under My Umbrella by Angela Powers. 

Layout by Emily.  Word:  Wanting

  

Credits:  Capture the Moment by Kate Hadfield and Designs by Lili.  Staples by Kate Hadfield.

Layout by Jacque.  Word:  Explosive

Credits:  Background papers by Emily Powers.  Paper pieced fire cracker, sparks, and black alphas by Jacque Larsen.  Scribbles by Emily Merritt.  Word Art by Kate Hadfield.  Arrow by Amy Wolff.  Dots by Kaye Winecki.

Layout by Kate.  Word:  Singer

Credits:  Paper pieces, frames, and shapes by Jacque Larsen.  Alpha, "sing" word art, and music doodles by CD Muckosky.  Date stamps by Amber Clegg.  Letter strips by Emily Merritt.  Felt boombox by Amy Sumrall.  Paper and microphone doodle by Kate Hadfield.

This week you are playing for the following prizes:

First place wins a $10 gift card to Two Sisters Designs and Gina Miller Designs.

And two runners-up will win either a $10 gift card to Paislee Press or a $10 gift card to Kate Hadfield Designs.  

All three win the iHope benefit collab by Two Sisters Designs, Emily Merritt, Gina Miller, Rachel Young, Jacque Larsen, Paislee Press, and Amber Clegg.  

Thanks for checking in this week, and I can not wait to see your art!

Show your {emotion}

Hey scrappers! Traci here with this week's Hodge Podge challenge.

There is usually a time in my life where my emotions are so intense that I feel a need to really journal about them.  Normally I internalize (which my dear friend Kerstin accuses me of all the time...) but recently I've had some emotions that really needed to come out and this challenge was the perfect way to get that done.

This week we're playing for gift cards to Emily's, Holly's, Jacque's and my stores!

Traci's emotion

journaling: what do you do when the system fails? what do you do when the ones who are supposed to be helping you drop the ball? How do 3 adults not see how he got a black eye? how did they miss him being shoved down by a bigger kid? how can an adult take a child who needs them so desperately and whose parents have placed their “world” in their hands treat a child with such disdain? how do you slap and shake a child? how do the witnesses not intervene? how does no one tell you your child may have been the victim of abuse? how does the system not notify a parent for 6 weeks that this incident occurred and that they interviewed your non-verbal child?
and how do you deal with the anger? i picture your sweet face at school being ignored and pushed around by the bigger kids with emotional issues. and I get so angry. angry that the people I was supposed to entrust you with took their responsibility so lightly. so now you’ve been moved, we’ll start fresh in two days at a new school. one where you will hopefully learn to come home and be able to tell me what happened during the day and hopefully one where you will be happy and thrive and get everything your little self needs to catch you up and not hold you back, hurt you, hold you down. and hopefully i can release this anger in my heart, this hate for someone who had so little regard, and release myself from the vengeful thoughts and daydreams so that i can wholly dedicate myself to your new venture.

credits: Papers (also used inside alpha) from Wasabi by Gina Miller, alpha and glossy style by Miss Tiina, date stamps by Amber Clegg, paper towel brush by Rachel Young, grunge frame by Michelle Coleman.

by guest Rachel

 

Credits: Dr.'s Orders by Pamela Donnis

by guest Phoebe

 

Credits: Traci Murphy's Love in the Rain, Miss Tiina's Mommy's Girl kit, and Joyce Paul's Paint a Dream kit...staple by Krystal Hartley.

by guest Val

All stuff @ Funky Playground Designs: BG Green Peace Solids Paper Pack, by Leah; elements Delight in Photograph and Graph Papers Cut Out by Eclectic Scraps; Just Wordart 2 by Joyce Paul; Matties Curles by Corina Nielsen

by Emily

 

Credits: Riley kit by Holly Designs, Border and mad face by Gina Marie Huff, Tape, Bubble and Alpha by CD Muckosky, See Through It Strip-Emotion by Emily Merritt

by Rachel

 

Credits: Daylight Entire Collection by Rachel Young, Template Single by Gina Miller

by Jacque

 

fragile labels, broken buttons and paper rips by Kim Jensen
paper by Eclectic Designs by Gabi
painted alpha by CD Muckosky
cardboard alpha by Rachel Solenberg
stitches by Jessica Bolton
glass by Madam Mim
kraft labels by Birgit
coin alpha by Karah Fredricks
date label by Darcy Baldwin
bubble wrap prints by Emily Merritt
other paint by Amy Martin

by Kate

bg paper and stars 'robots and rockets' by emily merritt
clouds 'chasing rainbows' by emily merritt
stitching 'messy machine stitches' by emily merritt
doodled moon 'nativity doodles' by kate hadfield
alphas 'chipboard alpha' by kate hadfield
font by darcy baldwin

Reminder...and winners!

Hi everyone!  Just a quick reminder that Gina's challenge ends this Sunday.  Get your page done ASAP!  Also I am posting the winners for this challenge...because somehow I spaced it.  Please accept my apologies and congratulate the grand prize winner:
Jessica
(justJess)

And the runners up:

Jessica

(jesspo)

and yapukapi

Please email me at rachelyoungdesigns at gmail dot com and I'll get your prizes to you!  Thanks so much for playing! 

:: summer scrappin'! ::

Hi everyone! Gina here with a brand new Summer-themed challenge for you! I figured it was my duty to kick-off Summer in HodgePodge land seeing as today in June 1st. WOW!

This week I want you to please scrap SUMMER!!! I want you to pick a favorite Summer memory, use BRIGHT colors and include a good amount of JOURNALING!!

Here are some layouts by some talented guests: Lex, Cindy, Carina & Kellie!

LAYOUT BY LEX



CREDITS: Papers, orange and pink flowers, pink ruffle, orange ribbon, jacks, photo prong, frame, mushroom, caterpillar, felt bird, button, alpha (WARMING) all from Hop, Skip, Jump by Gina Miller. Sunflower, green flower from Whimsicality by Gina Miller. Journal strips from The Cat's Pajamas by Libby Weifenbach. Dater from Date It! by Kim Jensen. Free Spirit Alpha (HOUSE) by CD Muckosky.  Font: Elizabeth Skinny

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LAYOUT BY CINDY



CREDITS: The Birds & The Bees by Robin Carlton and MandaBean. Stitched Brown Alpha – Zoe Pearn. Butterflies – Anne DeJong. Blooms and Buttons V2. – Dani Mogstad. Scattered Gems, Holiday Sign Element, Summer Sign Element – Kristin CB. Stitched Clouds – Dani Mogstad. Stitched Bracket Frame – Scrapkitchen Designs. Staples – Lauren Grier. Sun – Traci Reed. Dot Heart Brush (recolored) – Natalie Braxton. Beaded Alpha – Peppermint Creative. Painted Border – Peppermint Creative. Acrylic Brackets – Nikki Beaudreau. Spiral Wire Clip – Christy Lyle. Font – DJB Rebecca Script

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LAYOUT BY CARINA



CREDITS: Let's Celebrate Our Summer by Loreta Labarca @ Digiscrappesbrasil (DSB). Make it a Date - 2 by Catrine @ Catscrap. Essentials Stitches 1 by Syrin @ Catscrap. Lightroom Present Pack 1 by Christian O'Dell @ Catscrap. Font:  Little Nemo by Sausan Designs @ Catscrap

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LAYOUT BY KELLIE



CREDITS: "Backyard Bliss" by Gina Miller, Kate Hadfield & Rachel Young. Paint Splats by Sara Amarie, Artistry Frames by Fee Jardine and Heat Wave Alpha by Dani Mogstad. Fonts are Wendy Sue & The Buns. 

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And then our regular Hodge Podge gals...

LAYOUT BY EMILY



CREDITS: Backyard Bliss by Gina Miller, Rachel Young and Kate Hadfield. Paper Alpha by Gina Miller. Stitching from Forecast, Sea Creatures and Machine Stitching-Straight by Emily Merritt. Borders by Gina Marie Huff

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LAYOUT BY JACQUE



CREDITS: bg kraft paper by amanda heimann. animal print paper by gina miller. black and white alpha by kate hadfield. stitched grid by emily merritt. paper pieced animals by jacque larsen. font by darcy baldwin

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And lastly, my own layout:



CREDITS: Papers (re-tinted) by Jen Wilson. Gingham bow & felt circle by Natalie Braxton. Circle & blanket stitches by Kate Hadfield. Other black stitch by Emily Merritt. Little popsicle by Rachel Young. Lime buttons by Traci Murphy. Frame by Birgit. Water droplets by Ida. Border brush by Julia Makotinsky. Alpha by CD Muckosky. - fonts - 2Peas Graham Cracker and Typewrither

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Rachel will be popping in here sometime Monday with her challenge winners! Watch this space....

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Happy scrapping everyone!