Hodge Podge Art

Time

Hello all! It's Pam (Pamela Donnis) and I'm SOOOO excited to be one of the newest Hodge Podge girls!

Recently I read an ebook on time management called Tell Your Time (I wrote more about it here). It was different from all the other "time management" tips I've read because it discussed the internal change we must make if we are to use our time more wisely rather than the external (like that fancy new planner or app I'm always tempted to buy!).

Since reading Tell Your Time, I've thought a lot about "time"--the time I never seem to have enough of, the time I have with my quickly growing kids, the earthly time we have with our loved ones, etc. and SOOOO, you've probably guessed that this week's journaling challenge is to scrap about "Time."

I'm excited to see how YOU interpret this challenge.

Here are a few "time" layouts to get you thinking:

 
"Together" by Pam

CREDITS: template (adapted) by Amy Martin, The Beginning by Rachel Young, By Definintion by Valorie Wibbins, Rosebuds and Lace by Pamela Donnis

JOURNALING:  I’m close to my grandma so it’s been important to me that my kids spend time and get to know her too. We were able to stay at her house for a few days this summer. It was the first time visiting since my grandpa passed. It was different and hard, but still sweet. We didn’t do much, just sat and chatted and watched the kids play and spent time together. Time together that is now so precious since I don’t know how much longer it will last.

 
"Change" by Pam

CREDITS: Boy Oh Boy by Lili and Leora Sanford, Paint Me Happy Paper by Rachel Young, Give Me Space Font by Darcy Baldwin

JOURNALING: Ryan’s 5th birthday has been the hardest for me so far. I think because I’m realizing he is no longer a baby or toddler. I told him he wasn’t allowed to grow anymore and he said, “But mommy, I’ll still be your little boy until I’m like…30!”

 
"Time Keeps Ticking" by Pam

CREDITS: Hip To Be Square by Jacque Larsen, Tickets Please! by Pamela Donnis and Ju Kneipp, Cleaning Day by Pamela Donnis, Make Chores Fun by Jacque Larsen and Kate Hadfield (retired), Wet Paint Alpha and Tiny Type alphas by CD Muckosky

JOURNALING: Most days I struggle to find a balance between things that must be done and things that can wait and things I should do but don’t want to do and things I want to do but feel guilty doing, and then I have these moments when I panic. And I realize that my kids are growing so fast, and their childhood-time is so limited. Nothing is as important as soaking up every moment I can with them.

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CONGRATS to Ana.Paula for winning the "V" challenge!

 
E-mail me at pamelaodd(at)gmail(dot)com to claim your prize!!

LETTER "V"

Hello all! Jacque here! I hope you are had a wonderful weekend! Thanks to those, Vacations are THE BEST!

I selected mimi1166 . Her layout included so many fun pictures and that is something that I ALWAYS find challenging! Thanks for playing along! Enjoy your 2 $10 GCs! One to Gina's store and one to Gabi's store. Here is her layout. Emal me.... jacque[at]larsenfamily.com to claim your codes!

 

For our challenge this week. It's scrappin the LETTER "V"! I was totally thrown off. I had no idea what I would scrap about. And then remembered this status that I put for my facebook page awhile back. "I need a Vacation from myself". Sometimes I tend to overload myself. And that particular day was overwhelming and I just wanted to get away from it all. I thought it was funny and so used that as my page for this week. However, I realized it would have worked for Gina's challenge last week on Vacations as well! LOL

Here are the teams pages for inspiration.

by Me

CREDITS: Scraplift of Amy Martin. BG paper by Jacque Larsen, Tiny Alphas by CD Muckosky, Splatter painthanging flower, staples and some buttons by Karah Fredricks, Papers,  and other buttons by Gina Miller.

 

by Emily

CREDITS: Story of Me by Valorie Wibbens and Lauren Greir; Template by Sara Gleason

 

by Kelleanne

CREDITS: Espresso Yourself by Valorie Wibbens and Leora Sanford, Template by Sara Gleason, font by talktoheather.

 

by Lauren

 

CREDITS: Holliewood Studio All Hallows Eve papers, frame, Old School light beams, chains. Tangie Baxter Imprints of Kingdoms Past crowns. Amber Clegg Fall Canvas paper.

 

by Nikki

CREDITS: Along Came Miss Happy by Lauren Grier and MandaBean, Layered Up In You Templates Set 1 by Lauren Grier, DJB Brittany Script by Darcy Baldwin, Background Papers by Traci Reed

 

Now get your pages scrapped! Post them in our MSA gallery! And YOU could be our NEXT winner. Next week the prizes come from designers Darcy & Aja. woohoo!

Vacation Memories

Hey everyone! It's Gina posting and this might be my first post in oh, 2010 maybe. LOL! It's great to be back here. :)

I thought for this week we could scrap our vacation photos. Many times, we take so many amazing pictures on vacation and then when it comes to organizing or scrapping them, we just don't do it. For me, it's a combo of feeling overwhelmed and a bit lazy. ;) 

This week, I challenge you to go through your stash of un-scrapped photos and scrap a vacation memory or two. You have a chance to win a gift card from either myself or Gabi!

my layout

CREDITS: "Vintage Carnival" by Sahlin Studio & Jennifer Barrette.  Border by Jenna Desai.  White tile alpha by Emily Merritt (retired). Font: Veteran Typewriter 

layout by emily

CREDITS: Credits: Me by Valorie Wibbens and Lili; November BYOC goodies by Lauren Grier; alpha by CD Muckosky

layout by kelleanne

CREDITS: Taste of France and Italy and Around the World by Sahlin Studio and Britt-ish Designs, Travel mixed media and In Review: modern by Sahlin Studio, Calico Cottage by Amy Wolff, font: Print Clearly

JOURNALING: In August of 2005 we decided to take a 'babymoon' to Paris. We had such a wonderful time. We figured we must have walked about 25 miles or more during the week we were there. We looked at every tourist attraction there was and then some. And we never took the subway because we were afraid to miss anything. Every evening we would stop at this little crepe stand by our hotel and then crash in bed exhausted. I am not sure but I think if I had to pick my favorite thing about Paris it would have to be the Louvre. It was so amazing to see all of the priceless pieces of art. And we got to see the Mona Lisa which is something I will never forget. And the view from the Eifel Tower was just amazing. It was a wonderful vacation and I can't wait to go back.

layout by nikki

CREDITS: Credits: Love of Family by Eva Kipler, Collection 36 by Janet Phillips, Stitches by Anna Aspnes

 

Don't forget to post your layouts into our Hodge Podge gallery over at MSA by Sunday night!

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Congrats to last week's winner, Bush Girl!

Please e-mail me at gina AT ginamillerdesigns DOT com to claim your prizes!

Happy scrapping!

letter U

Hello everyone!

Gabi's here bringing you another letter from our Alphabeth challenges serie. Today we are going to scrap letter U. At first I thought about word unique, I wanted to make a page about my little daughter but then I decided to create a page about my husband and me to celebrate our anniversary,  so I ended up with a word US. Here is my page.

layout by Gabi

Journaling: This is US. Today exactly 11 years later after the day we met.So much has changed since that first day. Life is quite an adventure with you and I love every second of it. Thousands and thousands kilometres are behind us. We visited so many beautiful places and made so many unforgettable memories together. We are not only the two of us now, we are a family of four. We moved several times during the past couple of years and I can't wait to finally settle down in our new house soon. So many things have changed but one thing will always be the same: I love you! FOREVER.

CREDITS: Confessional by One little bird @ oscraps.com; Hinge pack by Katie [email protected]; Tall and skinny alpha; 20110-2012 Bracket title and journal stamps by Ali Edwards @ designerdigital.com

 

layout by Nikki

CREDITS: About Collab by Something Blue Studios, K Studio and creashens, Baby Steps Volume 4 by Tiny Toes Designs, DJB Heather G by Darcy Baldwin, Alpha by TaylorMade Designs

 

layout by Lauren

Journal: Since you've taken off the uniform something has changed. You're lost. I'm lost. Some days I'm mad at the military for what they took and did not give back. After 20 years there's this big hole. In you. In me. In our life. 2010

CREDITS: Katie Pertiet Wooden Alpha; Julie Billingsley Home of the Brave background paper, frame, star; Traci Reed Messy Stitching Don't Be Square; Fonts: 1942 report, Letter Gothic

 

layout by Kelleanne

 Journaling: This is the part of being a mom that I find the hardest. The times when it is up to me to teach you the lessons in life that are hard to take. And then watch you sad or angry because of it. I know these lessons are important and must be taught, but believe me when I tell you how much it hurts me to see you hurt. Even for the simplest reasons I hate it. You were upset with me when I took this picture because I was making you share a favorite toy with your brother and you wanted it all to yourself. No, not the end of the world by any means but I know that this is just the beginning and there will be many more times in the future that I will have to step in on much more important topics. I hope that somewhere inside yourself you know that I do it because I love you, not because I am trying to be unfair.

CREDITS: Espresso Yourself by Leora Sanford and Valorie Wibbens, Good morning by Valorie Wibbens, Frivolity by Amy Wolff, Mod Squad by Cori Gammon, Boy Oh Boy by Designs by Lili and Leora Sandford, Capture the moment by Designs by Lili and Kate Hadfield, Stamped alpha by Kaye Winiecki, Grow with Love: Marriage Edition by Sara Gleason and Crystal Livesay, Finishing touches 4 by Karah Fredricks, font: Pea Jokilyn

 

layout by Jacque

CREDITS: Paper and frames by Lauren Grier. Stitched U by Valorie Wibbens.

 

by Darcy

CREDITS: Amber Waves by Heather Roselli, Let Freedom Ring by Amy Stoffel

 

I hope all these samples above made you inspired and we are all looking forward to see your creations. Let's see what your "U" word is!!

Don't forget to post your layouts into Hodge Podge gallery over at myscrapbookart that's where we choose our winners from. This week we are playing for GC to Michelle's and Jacque's stores. Good luck!!!

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And congratulation to the last week's winner Jule who made this beautiful layout called "I love you"

Please email me at garynka at gmail DOT com to claim your gift certificates!

Your Favorite Word

Happy November to everyone! I'm starting off a new month with my very first challenge for Hodge Podge, and I'm excited by this challenge! I hope you are, too...and are excited about the chance to win a GC from Peppermint & Pamela Donnis!

The boys and I love to play with words, and do a word a week for our school, where we learn a new word and use it as much as we can. I realize that words have impact and evoke strong emotions, and I want the boys and I to have a broad range of words to help convey our feelings and thoughts in positive ways! And after watching a Youtube edition of Inside the Actor's Studio with James Lipton and Hugh Laurie (he's one of my not-so-secret TV must-see's), I was inspired by James Lipton's questionnaire, which includes, "What is your favorite word." 

So I challenge you.....scrap YOUR favorite word or phrase, whether it's shizzle, darn, warm, Mom, flubert or Oh, Snap! (technically that's 2, but we'll let you slide with that one.) 

Here's some inspiration for you!

Layout by Darcy

CREDITS: Heart templates by Amy Martin; Tall & Skinny Alpha by Amber Clegg, Cross (He is Risen) by Jacque Larsen, Time Ticking Away kit by Lauren Grier, Stitches by Deb Fisher, heart scatter - Kristin CB, DJB SarahS Print font by Darcy Baldwin

JOURNALING: Has to be my favorite word, favorite emotion, favritesecurity blanket, favorite verb. Not only does it define theDivine who loved me so much, but also the wonderful feelingof knowing that there are 3 people here on this earth who love me, in spit of myself - and it’s something that will not change.

 

Layout by Emily

Journaling: The word “first-born” means so much more to me now than it ever did. I was my parents and grandparents first-born. They always told me that I held a special place in their heart being the first-born and I never really got what that meant until I had you. From the moment we knew you would be joining our family, I experienced new things with
you. You were my first child that I loved so completely and unconditionally. Now when my grandparents or parents say “first-born” to me, it means so much more because of you. I hope you come to the knowledge that I did...that being a first-born child and grandchild is a special thing and that you do hold a special place in my heart, and always will. I love you Bryleigh!

Credits: Mixed Tape and Handwritten by Paislee Press

 

Layout by Traci

CREDITS: Peace Out! by Traci Murphy & Aja Abney, Cook It Up by Traci Murphy & Rachel Young, paper towel brushes by Rachel Young.

Layout by Jacque

CREDITS: Background paper, doodle border and text on a path by Sahlin Studios. Buildings and houses by Roben Smith. Earth doodle by Kate Hadfield. AlphaScraps by Jacque Larsen.

Journaling: Family, means the world to me. Here we go round and round. etc.

 

So let's see what YOUR favorite word is!!

 

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And now for last week's winner.....BushGirl

I can really relate to the relationship here, as my youngest has his own issues with being the youngest. I liked the small touches that made this perfect..the frowny face, the image of her son in the background, the date in the journaling..all great touches! Please email me @ djbfontography at gmail dot com to claim your gift certificates!

Have a great week, everyone!