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Friday, April 1, 2011

April Showers Bring May Flowers Blog Hop Day #1

Day #1

Since we live in Oregon, we have plenty of opportunity to showcase the "showers" portion of this blog hop!  Funny thing though, often I don't have pictures because who wants to get their camera wet???  I have to remedy this!  For goodness sake, we live in Oregon!  On to today's blog hop! 

You should have arrived from Melissa's page at http://disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com/ not, and you happened to stumble across this blog hop, please go back to the beginning at Kathryn's page please go back to the beginning at Kathryn's page http://wamfamily.blogspot.com/ Ifand enjoy all the great projects.  We have a very talented group of ladies!
Be sure to read to the bottom for a chance at blog candy!


 
 "Rainboots 'n String Cheese"
This is a layout of some older pictures of my son and my dad.  (Austin is almost 10 now!)  I wanted to be able to showcase the special relationship that they have, plus all of the funny things that Austin did at this age! 
The background is a blue patterned paper from an old paper pack.  The matting is done with paper from the same pack, just the reverse coloring (blue background and white pattern).   I had several packages of blue and yellow letter stickers, but none of them had enough for the titles, so I mix and matched them.  (I think it looks really playful and used up a bunch of old letter stickers!)
The title was all from the same pack of blue letter stickers and then I used a Jollee's umbrella to accent the title.  I added a little crystal bling to the top of the umbrella for a little eye candy.

Then I used the rainboots from the same package and made a "matched" set on the bottom edge.  I found these raindrop crystals (with popdots attached) at the CK convention in Portland one year.  I have no idea who made them, but they really add to the page, don't you think?

I had made this "A" accent at a make and take (at the CK convention too!) and I found the colors worked perfect!  It was really easy to make!  A die cut yellow oval with a smaller die cut blue patterned paper oval layered over the top.  The letter A cut from an alphabet paper and adhered with pop dots.  A safety pin at the top gives it a great "tag" feel.

Lastly, and probably the thing that ties this whole page together, the tags!  I measured the amount of space that I could write on each tag (don't count the hole spot!) and then I made a text box that size in word.  I made one text box per tag and made sure there was lots of space between them.   I typed in my journaling and then printed it on regular white paper.  I then took blank white tags and used my repositionable adhesive and adhered them OVER the journaling that was on the printer paper.  (Now I know where to put the tags and what direction to have them facing!)  I then hit print and held my breath!  It worked! :)  I am so excited!  I then took blue chalk and chalked the edges so they stand out a bit.

Now, for BLOG CANDY!



To qualify for blog candy:

1. become a follower (or already be a follower!)
2. leave a comment on this project
3. leave a way I can get in contact with you
4. If you visit both days, and leave 2 comments, you will double your chances of winning!

I will choose a Blog Candy winner on Monday, April 4, 2011.

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43 comments:

  1. Cute layout, you did a wonderful job on it!
    I really need to start my scrapbooks.
    thanks for sharing and for the chance to win:)

    ExpressionsByElaine.blogspot.com

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  2. So very cute!!! Love the simpleness of it. TFS and thank you for joining in on this hop.

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  3. The title made me laugh like crazy! Love it!

    Janice
    www.cricutconfessions.com

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  4. became a follower. love your LO and the details. isn't this all fun!!
    parkernana5@cox.net

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  5. wonderful layout.... Love it.

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  6. So cute Lisa! Love the little rain drops!

    Melissa
    www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

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  7. I don't know why I put "Lisa"! As soon as I hit enter...I was like...COME BACK, it's Jen!!! ooops sorry! Guess I already had my next stop on the brain!

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  8. I love the little rain boots! This LO is so cute!

    saracomely at gmail dot com
    paperdaisychains.blogspot.com

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  9. Your LO is so cute. I love the. saying. I'm a new follower

    http://scrappinrabbitdesigns.blogspot.com/

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  10. what a wonderful layout calebwmartin@yahoo.com

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  11. Love this layout! Very cute. Thanks for sharing.
    Patti
    www.shortnscrappy.com
    lilbitee1971 at hotmail dot com

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  12. love your LO! TFS

    paperbutterflies AT sbcglobal DOT net

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  13. What a special layout, it's very beautiful!
    I love these moments!

    New follower!
    lori.bourg@gmail.com

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  14. What a creative and fun layout! I love blue and yellow, and you added so many interesting details...great job! I'm a follower--you can find me at ksjennings at gmail dot com and/or www.kareljcreations.com

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  15. Very cute layout!:) I live in Oregon too... never can have enough rain right? LOL!:)

    Kaitlin
    angel1694@comcast.net

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  16. This is a super adorable layout! I love the tags with the journaling on them!

    Thanks so much for sharing!!!

    ~Ola
    okj83 at live dot com
    zloe.blogspot.com

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  17. Wonderful layout! New follower :)

    phenis2031 at yahoo dot com
    http://scrappylandusa.blogspot.com

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  18. Very cute LO. I love the little things they do and trying to capture it in the pages. What can beat string cheese and rain boots????
    I already am a follower.
    susanslomski at yahoo dot com

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  19. Love your layout! The rubber boots are so cute!
    I'm a new follower!
    qtme2003 at yahoo dot ca

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  20. That is too cute! Love the raindrops.
    Hummer Hugs,
    Misty
    http://deliteful-gifts.blogspot.com/
    hummingbird204 at comcast dot net

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  21. Very cute layout.... I love how your showcasing the relationship between your son and his grandpa ... love it. I'm a new follower to your blog. I look forward to seeing what you have in store for us tomorrow.

    Michelle
    mpetrovich23 at yahoo dot com
    If your not already a follower of my blog I'd love to have you. Be sure to leave me you blog link so I can follow you too.
    http://peanutbutterandjellydesigns.blogspot.com

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  22. Such a sweet and memory making layout. Great idea. Love the umbrella and the boots. TFS and the chance to win. I am a folllower. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  23. Very special layout and memories! TFS!
    Hugs, Angela
    lauermaa at gmail dot com

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  24. What a great layout. My twins loved their 'puddle' boots and my doesn't time fly, they are almost 11 now. Thanks for sharing. I'm a new follower too!

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  25. Oh how sweet... I just love the layout... it's adorable. How precious. I love the little boots.

    Leah
    http://www.leahscarddesigns.com


    I'm a follower

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  26. Really cute layout. Love the colors. TFS

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  27. Great layouts, TFS! I'm a new follower, thanks for the chance to win some candy.
    Amyscats
    amylfahnestock at gmail dot com

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  28. Nice LO. Makes me miss my grandpa!

    VinDeeLoo
    vndlewis at rocketmail dot com

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  29. Funny how things work! I live in AZ where it is dry, and I take pictures every time it rains! I guess we tend to take pictures of things that are rare in our lives! Love your LO! You did a great job of showing it off!

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  30. Nice layout! I love the raindrops.

    Brenda
    HappyScrapper64@bex.net

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  31. Sweet layout! I love your creative title!!

    Christina
    ascrapbooknook@rogers.com
    www.ascrapbooknook.com

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  32. Awe, such adorable layouts! Love the colours, TFS!
    Jenn
    craftyfulgardens.blogspot.com
    smile4jenn at hotmail dot com

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  33. Oh how sweet. Just so touching.
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    I'm a follower.
    annadowdy at gmail dot com

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  34. i love that you used jewels to look like raindrops really nice. Im a follower.

    jeria22@yahoo.com

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  35. Just beautiful - I'm a new follower

    www.pattilynncreations.blogspot.com
    rossfam@wildblue.net

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  36. Super cute layout! Thanks for sharing!

    Nicki121986@hotmail.com

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  37. Love your layout.
    cstephenson at q dot com

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  38. great lo,very pretty, joydee1963@yahoo.com

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  39. Love the layout. So cute. TFS I am a follower.
    pammejo1@yahoo.com
    http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/

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  40. Fabulous layout Jen! I love everything about it! The pictures are priceless of course :)

    rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com

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  41. Love your layout and those yellow rainboots.
    Kathy
    Katsews at gmail dotcom

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  42. Cute layout! Love the little rainboots & the story behind them. I'm a follower. TFS!

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