Friday, May 2, 2014

My Scraps & More NSD *BLOG HOP*



Hello and welcome to the My Scraps & More National Scrapbook Day Blog Hop! Each of the 6 designers has used one of the items in the images below in a project. 



Hop along to each blog to see how they used the product, then leave a comment for each DT member. One random winner will be chosen from one of the DT's blogs to win each of the items that the design team used! Comments close on Sunday, May 4th at midnight and the winner will be posted on the My Scraps & More blog on Monday, May 5th. Your kit will include:

2 Jillibean Soup Placements
October Afternoon All Boy 6x8 paper pack
Jillibean Soup Wooden Nickles
Fancy Pants Nautical envelopes & pockets
Simple Stories DIY kraft labels
Fancy Pants Artist Edition Chalk Tape

Also, be sure to check out and LIKE our Facebook page for a chance to win ANOTHER prize!

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Here is the hop order:

Audrey Yeager
Tammi Bennett
Tracy Rhodes
Wendi Robinson
Lisa Moen
Missy Whidden

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I am so excited to share how I used the Jillibean Soup Wooden Nickles, which you can find HERE in the My Scraps & More store!  I also used today's sketch from the My Scraps & More Sketch Blog!



We went to the circus a few weeks ago, and it was a first for both my kiddos.  My littlest one would NOT go near the clowns!  This dog (who was a mascot for something...I can't remember) was sitting next to the clowns, and Kyler just LOVED him....but that was a close as we got to the clowns!


And here is today's sketch from the sketch blog:



The circles on the sketch were perfect inspiration for me to use the Wooden Nickles.  I started by picking some papers that went with the colors of my photo and the nickles.  I chose to stick to a black and white background to really make the colors pop.  I layered some of the papers behind my photo and machine stitched with black thread.  I used a plain white tag and added some faux stitching around the edge and added some more detailed journaling behind my photo.




I laid out the nickles and decided that I needed some more circles, so I punch some from grey paper, again, to make the colors stand out.  Then I dug into my stash and used some of the vellum die cuts from Studio Calico Printshop....they had similar colors to what I was looking for.  The big blue heart and the camera are both from these die cuts.




Finally, I added a few more circular elements including tags from Elle's Studio and a brad from Simple Stories, plus some enamel dots from Doodlebug Designs.




Hope you enjoy the blog hop and have a wonderful National Scrapbook Day!

Stay scrappy my friends!

49 comments:

Angela said...

Fun page! Love how you divided the background and the splatters and dots.

Cynthia Baldwin said...

Great page, Audrey! I like how you did the diagonal background - gives it a very different look from the sketch. Love the wooden nickels too - circle elements on a page are always fun (but circus clowns, not so much. ;) )!

Unknown said...

Love the way you used the wooden nickels! And the background is fabulous too with the black and white split like that! And love the stitching too! Great layout!

Anonymous said...

Having troubles leaving comments.... Hopefully this one sticks... I said more before but I give up. Great page.

wendipooh13 said...

super fun page and love love those embellies!!!! great random stitching too!!!

snazzyjj said...

Love your page Audrey. Cute photo and love all the great detail in the background.

Unknown said...

fabulous page as usual Audrey - LOVE those wooden nickels

Miriam Prantner said...

What a fun layout! I really like this sketch and the black and white background with those fun bold colored pieces, great mix of patterns!

Cindy deRosier said...

So cute! The diagonal background is really unique and fun.

Tracy F said...

Such a fun page! Love all the details and those wooden nickels are awesome!

Joni Parker said...

I love the diagonal design & colors on your layout!! We love the circus!!

Michelle said...

This is such a beautiful LO! I have stitching envy!

Jean said...

Love all your details!

Tracy said...

Love how your worked the circle theme along with this great product!!

Unknown said...

I love all the different elements you used. Great Layout.

ScrapaDiddle said...

What a fun layout! Love the way you used the black and white background paper!

Unknown said...

i am new to crafting and would love to win

Devra said...

Absolutely wonderful LO. Love how you explained your process and how the wood nickels fit in!

julie e said...

Love all the bright colors on your layout

Sue D said...

Cute layout and I don't like clowns either!
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Kim said...

Great LO! I love all of the circle accents.

Kim A. said...

Super cute layout, love how the black and white makes everything pop!

Heather said...

So fun, I love the black and white!!! very cool!!

Jan said...

I didn't like clowns at his age either...they can be extremely scary!! I love your layout and how you used the nickles!

Unknown said...

Love the diagonal cut on the page!

Unknown said...

Love those wooden nickels and how they and your other colors pop on the neutral background!

KellyG said...

Awesome layout! Love the wooden nickles! That dog is cute, I can see why he liked him!

Lisa P said...

Love the black and white background. Awesome layout all over! I really like the wooden nickels. Jillibean definitely rocked with those.

Suzanne said...

I especially like the look of the black and white backgrounds with the splashes of color. Wooden nickels are awesome!

petunia670 said...

Adore your stitching & the wooden nickers. Awesome page!

Ellie said...

Love how you used the buttons & sketch! Happy NSD to you

Unknown said...

They are so cute!

Peggy said...

awesome layout, love those buttons and fun stitching.

ScrapMomOf2 said...

Well, you know for sure I would love the stitching! He's getting so big . . . such a cute photo! Love the Jillibean mixed in with Amy Tangerine! Cute, cute, cute!!!

Celeste B. said...

I like the wood nickels. I haven't used any that I bought yet.

Chocoscrapaholic said...

What a neat diagonal division to the page...and I love the addition of the wooden nickels!

Karen Lefebver said...

I love the stitching and those awesome wooden buttons! Great job!

Diana Waite said...

LOVE how you worked with that background paper--GORGEOUS!

Sherri said...

The wooden nickels are cool

Erica Hettwer said...

So cute, Audrey! Love it!

Beeceecreativity said...

super page using the buttons.. great design ..love the background

Lisa C. said...

What a fun and pretty page!! I love the divided background and all the awesome details!!

CatSlater said...

Those wooden nickels are great. I love the layout you did with them.

Heather said...

Love how you used the wooden nickels in conjunction with the patterned paper circles, they really add dimension!

Janet's Joy said...

I love all the circular elements!! have to admit that clowns can be a little scary...lol!

Nadine Carlier said...

Such a fun page, love those wooden nickles too.

Wendy said...

Darling layout!

Kayla W said...

Awesome way to use the wooden nickels! Great job!

scrapqueen141 said...

I love those wooden nickels and they were just perfect for your page!!!