Friday, August 1, 2014

Scrapbook Circle Blog Hop with Page Maps!

Welcome to our Scrapbook Circle Blog Hop! Scrapbook Circle has a new creative team, as well as a fabulous August kit, and we'd like to introduce you to both. You could win one of FIVE August kits by commenting as you hop from blog to blog, meeting faces new and old to Scrapbook Circle. If you just left the lovely Valerie's blog, you are in the right place. If not, I hope you'll join us for the entire hop by starting at the Scrapbook Circle blog, here.

I have been a part of the Scrapbook Circle Team on and off again for 4 year long terms!  And in between those terms I have ALWAYS been a member, too!  I love working with scrapbook circle kits....they always have my favorite manufacturers and the perfect embellies to go with the papers!



I LOVE the bright bold colors in the August Kit "Island Paradise".  The Basic Grey papers from this collection were definitely on my must have list, and there are just a ton of embellies.  I got BOTH add ons this month, Bungalow and Tiki Torch.





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And how about this for new subscribers:  If you start a subscrpition with the August kit, you get any in-stock past kit FOR FREE!!!

1. Add the August kit to the cart.
Link to August Kit:http://shop.scrapbookcircle.com/collections/featured/products/island-paradise
2. Select a past kit that you want for free.
Link to view all kits: http://shop.scrapbookcircle.com/collections/kits
3. Use code FREEKIT in the promo box.

Scrapbook Circle also teamed up with PageMaps this month, and I used this awesome sketch by Becky for my page.  Be sure to check out all the other fabulous August sketches!


And here is my take on the sketch!  So there's this bench near our summer camp, that I think it probably just for show.  But for some reason, it just calls to my kids to "come sit on me".  And they actually sit so I can take photos!


I loved the lines on the right side of the sketch, so I began by stitching some on my page with orange thread.  I stuck fairly closely to the design of the sketch, but added in some circle elements to add some movement across the page.  I added the chipboard frame over the photo much like the frame in the sketch, but I rotated it to add some more interest and because I had a lot of negative space in my photo.



The heart circle is actually from the exclusive SBC stickers in the kit, which are square, but I punched it out with a circle punch.



Thanks for hopping along with us today!  A reminder that FIVE lucky commentors will win a few kit.  Hop along to each blog and leave a comment!  Comments close at midnight EST on Monday.

You are now on your way to the talented (and my IRL friend!) Sara Zenger!

And in case you need it, here is the entire hop order!

Scrapbook Circle Blog: http://www.scrapbookcircle.com/2014/08/scrapbook-circle-blog-hop-pagemaps



Stay scrappy my friends!





44 comments:

Janet said...

That kit looks amazing! Love the sketch and your layout is awesome!!!!!

Unknown said...

Love how you sewed those lines on your page!

Tracey said...

You worked wonders with this sketch Audrey!! Loving your page!!

Tessa Buys said...

Love those stitched lines! Fabulous take on the sketch :).

Patricia said...

Great idea with the stitched lines! Love this layout!

Ewik21 said...

oh i love your awesome layout!!!

Unknown said...

This layout is WOW, amazing! Love the stitching, the framing, all of it!

Vicki said...

Love the sewing! and its another great sketch

Lisa said...

Love all the little details. Very nice!!

Rebecca K. said...

wonderful! i really like your interpretation of the sketch!

wendipooh13 said...

love love love your page and embellie choices!!! gorgeous!!!

Karenladd said...

Love how you used those strips to anchor the mats and photo! Just fabulous

Karenladd said...

Love how you used those strips to anchor the mats and photo! Just fabulous

Nicole Wess said...

I love how you used the frame on the picture! And the machine stitching! I need to do more of that!

Jenni Calma said...

Love the stitching! Great interpretation of the sketch!

Ardyce Seabrook said...

The stitching is my favorite! Love your take on the sketch, awesome job!

Jen D. said...

This is such a fun design and very balanced. I also like the great stitched lines.

Heather Doolittle said...

What an awesome page! Always love the mixture of textures you use on your pages! That stitching looks beautiful as well... I'm pretty my hand would have a spaz-out and cause one of the lines to be crooked. LOL

Janet's Joy said...

I love how you added the stitching!

Jean Bullock said...

you did a great job with this sketch. Your color and paper choices really helped the vertical interest pop.

Gina Lideros said...

This is so fun Audrey, I love those stitched lines!

Dawn said...

Love the stitches!

Dawn said...

Love the stitches!

Unknown said...

Love your take on the sketch!

Jimjams said...

What a great idea to stitch the "stripes" - brilliant page!

Anonymous said...

Your page is gorgeous and inspiring, Audrey :)

Julene Matthews said...

Cute bench and child upon it. I like the sketch you chose and your stripes look fabulous.

LCSmithSAVED said...

Took a lot of notes on your translation of the sketch! Will be fun to follow your blog :~)

Unknown said...

I love the way you used and placed items :) Very creative. :)

Miriam Prantner said...

Loving those patterns and that bold colorful strip.

Margie said...

I love PageMaps-and your page is great! Love it!

Rhonda Van Ginkel said...

Love your orange stitching here and how you altered some of the kit embellishments to work your design! Wonderful page!!!

Phillis Walrath said...

love the layering of your embellishments and the sewing!!!

Ladyofthelake318 said...

Such a cute photo and love the papers! Great sketch too.

Kim A. said...

I LOVE your take on the sketch, super cute!!

Jennifer Larson said...

This is darling--I love the way you used the products from the kit and worked them with the sketch.

Lisa's Creative Niche said...

Ohhhh love the stitching down the side!

Giorgia Rossini said...

I love the sewing!

Fiona Lally said...

Love this layout. I love what you did. Look forward to seeing your monthly inspiration.

Golden Goddess Designs said...

awesome layout!! you did a great job with the sketch and using the goodies from the august kit! I am with you if I purchased this kit I would have both add ons! the are so adorable!!

Stephanie Eaken said...

Your layout is so much fun! Love all the embellies & little details!

Cynthia Baldwin said...

I love the lines you stitched to mimic the sketch. The colors in this kit are so vibrant - and so happy that your kids will actually let you take a pic while on this bench (if only I could find a bench like that! ;) )! TFS your lovely page.

Helen Gullett said...

Your layout is fabulous! Love the tittle banner and the embelishments! Fun colors too!

Diana Waite said...

FANTASTIC take on the sketch!!