Hodge Podge Art

If I had only known then ...

I'm not the type of person to dwell on the past, nor am I the type to have a lot of regrets - but lately I've found myself heading in directions in life that I wish I would have explored earlier. For me they're not necessarily huge things, just a lot of little things. The older I get the more experiences I collect, and the more anxious I feel about the eternal "race against the clock". Why didn't I do this earlier? What took me so long? All those years - I didn't know what I was missing out on!

So this week, I thought this topic would make a great addition to our All About Me albums. Create a page about something you wish you had known "back then" - whether it's one item or an entire list.

But before I dazzle you with inspiration from the team, it's time to announce last week's winner!
Cintiascrap with her Magic Vacation layout. I fell in love with her bright, summery color palette and those drawn waves across the bottom. I mean, seriously, I'd like to crawl into that page and take a vacation IN it. Congratulations Cintia!

This week you're playing for Gift Certificates to Kate Hadfield and Rachel Young's stores! Make sure you post your pages in the Hodge Podge Art gallery at My Scrapbook Art, and leave a comment here so we know you've played along!

A little inspiration from the Hodge Podge Team to get you started:

LAYOUT BY EMILY

Credits:
Not What I Expected by Lauren Grier

LAYOUT BY NIKKI

Credits:
Once Upon a Story Collab by Emily Merritt and Designs by Lili, Template by Valorie Wibbens

LAYOUT BY TALI

Credits:
Motivated by K Studios, Pretty Krafty 2 by creashens.

LAYOUT BY RACHEL

Journaling Reads:
If only... Look how cute we are! Lookat our cuteness hiding behind our “lumberjack” clothes. (what my Dad called us behind our backs). Granted it was the 90s and your choices were body suits or baggy...we chose baggy. And don’t even get me started on my make-up choices. I’d love to go back in time and wear cute clothes that showed off my cute figure and cute hair and  make-up. If only I’d have known

Credits:
Foux du Fafa by Rachel Young, Template 13 and Pink Flurry Alphabet by Kaye Winiecki, In Style by Jacque Larsen

LAYOUT BY PEPPERMINT

Credits:
Storyteller by Paislee Press + One Little Bird, Everyday Word Art by Ali Edwards

The Letter 'M'

Hello! Michelle here bringing you the next letter in the alphabet: M!

Before we get started with this week's inspiration, let me say congrats to our winner from last week: gandcsmama! I will admit I was drawn to her layout because I share her same dream of visiting the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Ahhhhh . . . my wildest muggle dream!

Ok now back to reality! This week you are playing for gift cards from Gina and Jacque. Here is what the Hodge Podge crew did with the letter 'M':

Layout by Michelle

CREDITS: Spring Clean by Jacque Larsen and Kate Hadfield, Cloud 9 by Lauren Reid and Designs by Lili

Layout by Jacque

CREDITS: Background paper, paper elements, and alphabet by Jacque Larsen (coming soon). Squiggle heart and stitched border by Emily Merritt

Layout by Emily

CREDITS: Monkey's First Birthday by Emily Merritt, Wet Paint Alpha by CD Muckosky

Layout by Lauren

CREDITS: Holliewood Studios Ice Cream Shoppe paper, cow; Scarlet Letter Alpha, Kate Hadfield Bonfire Night flag, Amy Sumrall What Were You Thinking bubble, Jen U Down To Earth grass, Bren Boone Baby On Board grass, Fonts Kevin and Amanda, Pea Weenie

Layout by Kelly

CREDITS: Calico Cottage by Amy Wolff, New House Doodles by Kate Hadfield, Green Jelly Alpha by Kaye Winiecki

Layout by Tali

CREDITS: Plant Your Story template by zinnias and swallowtails, Walking on Sunshine from Jenn Barrette and Tracie Stroud, Stitched Alpha by K Studios, Quirky Dates by One Little Bird, Straight Line Stitches by Anna Aspnes, Font is CK Mama O

Layout by Lex

CREDITS: Everything from Sentimental by K Studio at CatScrap, fonts: Traveling Typewriter, Inspiration

Layout by Nikki

CREDITS: So Much to Say by Lauren Grier, Alpha, Thought Bubbles and Doodles by Designs by Lili, Stitches by Anna Aspnes, All Fonts by Darcy Baldwin, Template by Studio Dutchie

Hit The Road, Jack!

Hi all my hodge podgers!  It's Rachel...and I've got a problem.  I have been bitten by the travel bug, but we have an 8 week old coliky baby, so we won't be going anywhere anytime soon.  Can you help me live vicariously though you?!  I want to see where you'd go if you could go ANYWHERE!  Anywhere in the world.  Where?  Why?  Would you stay there or just visit?  Let me know!  I can't wait to see your entries!  Here is some inspiration from our amazing CT and designers:

Layout by Lauren

Journaling:

it is my fortune to share the same birth date with the king of rock and roll. some day i plan to take a road trip to visit graceland. i know some people think it's cheesy but i love the idea.

journal on postcard: dear birthday twin, can't wait to see you! come soon! hunk a hunk a burning love, Elvis

Credits: creations by rachel road trip, britt design fantasy flag, kate hadfield be bop a lulah music notes, one little bird tidbit alpha, holliewood studios on the road welcome sign, highway sign, postage stamps, dani mogstad fun land arrow, journal mat; true blue star, sjd art doll crown, crd collage bits bookplate, emily powers label it love, a sexton parcel 4 painted strip, gouzi street spirit sign (blog freebie), tangie junque journal alpha; steamer trunk page border; ultimate doll collection doll head, mimilou in my heart post card, jacque larsen road trip suitcase; love letters heart, ah white almond hearts

Layout by Emily

CREDITS: Memoirs of Two Island Girls by Valorie Wibbens and Emily Merritt; Alpha by Jacque Larsen; Waves (retired) by Emily Powers

Layout by Jacque

CREDITS: scraplift of Dani Mogstad. Papers, glitter heart, tiny flowers, felt alpha and stars by Dani Mogstad. Paper alpha by Jacque Larsen. Circle stitches by Syrin, Scribble stitches by Kim Christensen. Painted swirls and ribbon bow by Amber Clegg. Paper swirls by Anne Dejong. Paper strip by Fei Jardin. Font by Darcy Baldwin.

Layout by Nikki

Credits: Holiday in the Sun by Dani Mogstad, Wanderlust by Julie Billingsley, PreFabs: Booklet no. 1 by Studio Dutchie, Shabby Naturals by Amanda Rockwell, Burlap Alpha by Weeds & Wildflowers Designs, Stitches by Syrin at Catscrap and Anne deJong, Staple Fool by Tracy Murphy, Doodles by Designs by Lili Fonts: Traveling Typewriter and Birth of a Hero

 

Layout by Kelleanne

Credits:  Lil Cowpoke by Karah Fredricks and Gina Miller, An Open Book Tiny Alpha by Karah Fredricks, Almost Ready 1 by AR Designs

Get scrapping!  You're playing this week for 10$ to Emily Merrit's shop AND 10$ to Eclectic Designs by Gabi's shop!

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I adore looking through all of your layouts!  I hate picking the winner.  It's so hard to choose.  This week I've chosen Lisa Carroll as the winner with this layout:

Congrats, Lisa!  Email me at rachelyoungdesigns at gmail dot com for your prize!!  Thanks so much to everyone for playing!!  We love Hodge Podge!!

La La La Letter "L"

Jacque here bringing you the next HP Challenge! The Letter "L". But first off, thank you to ALL who joined along in the fun last week! Your pages were all SO AMAZING!!!!! I had a hard time choosing a winner, but finally decided on this layout by cintiascrap. My greatest challenge as a scrapper is creating pages with out pictures. So I instantly fell in love. She did an awesome job and the journaling was so super sweet. So email me jacque[at]larsenfamily.com to claim your 2 gift cards. This month the GCs are from designers Peppermint and Rachel 

Now onto this weeks letter challenge. Just LOOK at all this AMAZING inspiration! Remember to post your pages in our Hodge Podge Gallery at MSA. If you'd like to link us to it in the comments that'd be ALRIGHT too! :)

by Me

CREDITS: scraplift of http://www.the-lilypad.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=15929 , BG paper by Gina Miller, pattern paper by Roben Smith, painted papers, heart, flowers, and alpha by Jacque Larsen, flower, tag, doodle flower and ribbon by Fei Jardin, quote bubble, button, flower and polka dot flower by Kaisa, stitching by Emily Merritt.

by Lexi

 

CREDITS: Me collab by Designs by Lili and Valorie Wibbens, Everyday Alphas by Designs by Lili, Cookie Dough action set, Template Toolbox 3 both by Gina Miller, Torn Bits 3 by Creashens, Essential Stitches 1 by Syrin, fonts: Jellyka Bees Antique Writing, LaCarte Pen, Marydale

by Tali

 

CREDITS: Calico Cottage by Amy Wolff, Messy Machine Stitches Borders by Emily Merritt, MisMatch Type alpha by Jacque Larsen, Some Kind of Wonderful by creashens, Flip Flop by creashens, Luv Ya Bits by creashens, Tangerine Sky by Nikki Beaudreau, Quirky Dates by One Little Bird

by Nikki

CREDITS: Where Are We? by PixelWorks by Michelle Godin, Template by Eryn Herbert, Font - Doctor

by Emily

 

CREDITS: July BYOC goodies by Emily Merritt, Lili, Gina Miller and Jacque Larsen

by Lauren

CREDITS: July BYOC goodies by Emily Merritt, Lili, Gina Miller and Jacque Larsen

by Kelleanne

 

CREDITS: Notebook paper pack by Jacque, Off to school doodles by Kate Hadfield, Our first puppy by Emily Merritt, Border Frames Vol. 1 by J Desai, Hand Stitched Felt Alpha by Valorie Wibbens, Noteworthy alpha by Jacque, Let's play by Kaye Winiecki and Kate Hadfield, The graduate by Lauren Reid and Emily Merritt, fonts 2 peas spread sunshine and Eraser

Have a GREAT week! -J