Saturday, April 21, 2012

Blogiversary Blog Hop!!!!!

Diana Fisher is celebrating her 3 year blog anniversary by giving the anniversary gifts to YOU — the readers! Hop on through the Blog Hop to find prizes and inspiration along the way. 

Plus, there's a chance to play along with us! Use the sketch Diana made, link your entry back at her blog, and you could win a $30 shop credit to Scrapbook Circle. 

I am so excited to be a part of this wonderful Blog Hop!   I first "met" Diana through Sketchy Thursdays a few years ago.  We have served on a few teams together and I have always adored her work.

As many of you know, Sketchy Thursdays closed down earlier this year, and I miss it dearly.  But Diana's sketches are still appearing here and there and it felt so good to work with one of her sketches again!  Here is the sketch that she has created for this hop.



I immediately knew what photos I was going to use because I have had them sitting on my desk for a while now.  I had a hard hard time finding papers to go with these photos because of the colors in the photos (dark hunter green and sunshine yellow???  ugh).  Anyways, I finally decided on the light teals, greens and yellows of the Crate Paper Pretty Party collection.




I had one extra photo than the sketch called for, but I fit it in.  I also played around with the size and arrangement of the triangles for a LONG time until I got what I wanted.  I like how the triangles help your eyes move to the photos.

You have until April 30th to complete the hop and link up your sketch challenge entry to be eligible for the hop prizes!  There are many other prizes to be won, too, so please check out all the blogs and then finish up at Diana's.

Corrie Jones {http://corejones.blogspot.com/}
Audrey Yeager {
http://audreysreflection.blogspot.com/}
Antonia Krajicek {
http://www.greenhornedunicorn.com/}
Shannon Bogan {
http://agirlcalledchicken.blogspot.com/}
Lisa Swift {
http://lisarukinswift.blogspot.com/}
Julie Tucker-Wolek {
http://thetuckerwolekclan.blogspot.com/}
Jennifer Ingle {
http://justjingle.blogspot.com/}
Tessa Buys {
http://precociouspaper.blogspot.com/}
Ashley Horton {
http://ashleyspaperdoll.blogspot.com/}
Sara Zenger {
http://sarazenger.blogspot.com/}


And just for stopping by today, I have a GIVEAWAY to one lucky follower!!!  I have a whole bunch of the NEW Amy Tan papers to giveaway (from the Sketchbook collection).  Stay tuned for a photo, but in the meantime, please just leave a comment and I will choose a winner on April 30th!  Thanks for stopping by!

63 comments:

curlyqmosaics said...

Wonderful layout! I am loving those woodgrain arrows and how you playfully tilted the overall design. Very whimsical!

Debbie P said...

Love your layout! It's a great adaptation to the original sketch. Love your product choices. Thanks for the opportunity to win a prize!

Lou said...

a great take on the sketch. Brilliant photos to scrap.

Elena Stefanidou said...

The sketch is amazing so is your take.
The arrows are really making a difference.
Thank you very much!

Sara Zenger said...

Cute pics!!! I love the triangles and stitching!

ScrappingMomOf3 said...

Charlotte is just adorable in those pics! Great page.

LisaM said...

Love your take on the sketch! Adorable page!

Missy Whidden said...

Audrey, you always make every layout so perfectly. I love your attention to detail, and your papers & embellies always enhance your photos. I love visiting your blog & seeing the latest adventures of Charlotte :)

Lisa Rukin Swift said...

Beautiful page, Audrey! I love how you adapted the sketch to add in the extra photo and all of the arrows look great and really lead your eye around the page.

Jessica said...

Adorable layout! I love all the different angles of the photos and the colors of your papers look great with the colors in the photos!

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

This is soooooooooooo precious Audrey! I loveeeeeeeeee those pics!!! And loving the colors and title work too!!

Ellie said...

OH what a Wonderful layout! I have been wanting to try a layout w/arrows & this sketch is calling my name!

RobinH said...

cute layout .. she looks she was having fun!

Raechelle Bellus said...

Your layout is fabulous! I love the movement from the triangles- your take on the sketch is awesome!

Cassie said...

Love your layout! I am a new follower too!

ScrapMomOf2 said...

Oh, how I remember picnics and tea parties with my girls and their toys! Good times! Great memories! Cute page! :)

Diana Fisher said...

I adore what you made! And I am so glad that we "met." You are so talented!! Thank you so much for being a part of my blogiversary hop!! :)

Diana Waite said...

this is PERFECT! Love your take on Diana's sketch--those pictures are ADORABLE!

Kelly Massman said...

What a darling layout--I love the memories it captures, too! Thanks for a chance to win!!!!

Andrea said...

Oooh I love those triangles to make the arrows! I think you chose great colors for those photos! Already a follower -- thanks for the chance!

corrie said...

Audrey, these photos are super fab. Love them! And the colors you used are perfect!!!

Moongirl said...

You chose the perfect papers to go with the photos! I think your arrows totally help direct the eye. Major cuteness!

Caro said...

What a gorgeous layout and such cute pictures. Love the interpretation of the sketch. Thank you for the opportunity to win a prize.

Patricia said...

Love this layout Audrey! Such a great event to highlight and document! thanks for the chance!

Miriam Prantner said...

Love what you did with the sketch! Love that you turned it, and all the triangles and tags are great!

Angie said...

Lovely layout, the colors are just perfect and I like how you incorporated the large tag into your design.

Margie said...

What a cute page! Thanks for the inspiration!

Meghan said...

Cute page! And I like the green and yellow...it reminds me of outdoors! I love how you had the triangles going horizontally and vertically.

orange gearle said...

Love those photos! Perfect!

Joaniebolognie said...

WOW! Love your page! Those are the cutest darn photos!! Thanks for the chance to win!

Rex and Jo said...

Thanks for hosting the giveaway. I like your take on the layout! Thanks for sharing

Megan Smith (aka Daisymeh) said...

Adorable page Audrey! I am going to try and give this sketch a try! Thanks for the chance to win!

Robyn said...

I love your LO! Love the way you use arrows and distressing. I love your choice of colors.........fabulous!

angie gutshall said...

Love your take on the sketch! Great colors too!

Devra said...

Darling LO, and the triangles do guide me around the page.

Rebecca Mosher said...

Love the colours you used on this layout :)

Savannah O'Gwynn said...

SUPER amazing LO! LOVE the arrows and those papers! THANKS for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com

Johanna said...

Your girl is sooo amazing, and of cours is your Lo.

julie e said...

Love the way you used the different shades of green!

Laura C said...

I like your choices of papers with the photos and the tilt to the layout!

Suzy said...

love love love your layout Ashley! The triangles are great. Thanks for sharing your take on Diana's sketch :)
-Suzanne suzyq28024@gmail.com

Kristin said...

Loving your page ...you are so talented!!!

Patricia Roebuck said...

Beautiful sketch and LO,!

Cynthia Baldwin said...

I think your paper choices are perfect for the colors of these photos! And how CUTE is her little picnic - so wonderful you could capture this sweet moment.
Love your take on this awesome sketch!

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Wow, love this LO and the colors you went with! Def. suit the pictures very well! Thanks so much and so excited to be a new follower!
Lisa
lisascreativeniche at gmail.com

Jennifer Grace said...

Beautiful layout, I love how your arrows go in different directions so I keep looking all over the page. Well done on making those colours work too, it looks great! x

Jingle said...

First of all, your focal photo is amazing! Gorgeous layout, all around!

Anonymous said...

What a sweet layout!!

Karenladd said...

Wow! So glad I found your blog because your layouts are AWESOME! The post after this one has the most amazing layout....love the stitching you do! This layout is also fabulous, and again, that stitching makes it so striking! I'm a new follower and am off to browse the rest of your blog!

Linda said...

love your take on the sketch! especially loving the triangles and tags, what a precious layout!

Linda said...

love your take on the sketch! especially loving the triangles and tags, what a precious layout!

Tracee said...

Super cute layout! Tx

kate blue said...

love the directionals too>>. and it all coordintes perfectly :)a

Chark said...

nicely done!

Shannon Bogan said...

Love the colors and the sweet photos! Adorable layout!

Unknown said...

Love your FAB design!!!

Ashley Horton said...

Audrey, those pictures are totally adorable and I am loving your take on the sketch!! Great idea to do the tilt and I like that you added a triple chevron pattern!! Definitely one of my favorites!! :)

Kim said...

I love seeing your sweet girls imagination at work! Awesome LO!

Sherri said...

I am already a follower. Like your stitching on your layout

Phillis Walrath said...

GREAT LO!!! Love your stitching on your triangles!!

Beeceecreativity said...

fabulous take on the sketch.. cute accents

lynda said...

I think the colors you used on the layout look great, but the highlight of the page is definitely your daughter's playtime - so cute!

wendipooh13 said...

oh what a cute page!!!!