Thursday, June 7, 2012

Celebrate Dad Blog Hop!



Thank you for stopping by! There is so much inspiration on this hop I know you'll be inspired to create something to honour that special Dad or Grandad in your life! What better way to celebrate the Dads in your life than to spend some time with your friends at Two Scrapbook Friends!


Here are the details and what YOU need to do to win!

You will begin the hop at the Two Scrapbook Friends Blog and travel from blog to blog leaving a comment on each one. If you comment on each blog, you will qualify to be in a draw for a special prize from Two Scrapbook Friends! Also, you will find a RED HIGHLIGHTED word on each blog which will make a phrase at the end of the Blog Hop! Once you have completed the hop to all our designers blogs, leave a comment on the Two Scrapbook Friends blog and email the phrase to us and we will enter your name for a second chance to win!

The hop will remain open from June 7th to June 11th at 11:59 (EST). Winners will be announced on June 12th in the Two Scrapbook Friends' Blog. So, be sure to stop back at the Two Scrapbook Friends Blog and check to see if you are the winner of a fabulous prize from Two Scrapbook Friends.

So remember, in order to be entered to win:
1. Leave a comment on all the blogs as you go and then come back to the Two Scrapbook Friends blog and leave a final comment there.
2. To have a second chance to win, keep track of the HIGHLIGHTED WORDS from each blog and email the phrase to 2friends@execulink.com. Put "Blog Contest" in your subject line.
3. Check back at the Two Scrapbook Friends blog on June 12th to see if you are the winner. (Winners will not be contacted personally.)
Here is the list of blogs you will visit on this inspiring journey:


I am also offering a prize of my own! If you are a follower of my blog (new or old!), say so, and I will enter you to win this great prize pack! Please check back on the 12th to see if YOU are the winner.


Two Scrapbook Friends asked that we create masculine themed projects for our hop and I chose a layout of my father and me. I managed to scrapbook everyone else in my family but my poor Dad! I don't have that many PICTURES of him since he is fairly camera shy, but I treasure those I do.  For this project I wanted to choose a paper line that was masculine but allowed me versatility in my creative expression. Authentique's Glory line was perfect.

I began with a kraft card stock as my base and added red acrylic paint splatters. The navy blue pattern matches my Dad's shirt and the red hearts are fussy cut from another pattern.

I stitched each heart to the navy paper alternating randomly between a messy zig zag and a messy straight. I added red brads to accent the pattern. I also cut a large heart with my Silhouette and traced it onto the design with a light pencil line. I then used the sewing machine to stitch twice around in red.



My title is created using my Silhouette and I used the SNF Lollihop font. The Authentique letters made the sub title so easy. Finally a small embellishment cluster in the lower left and a few bits and pieces of washi tape.
I hope you have been inspired by something new! You are heading off to see what Shelby has created. Until next time, keep doing what you love.
Christa

37 comments:

  1. What a beautiful page Christa. I love that stitched heart and the paint splatters too! So inspiring.

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  2. Your layout is awesome Christa! I love the colors and your stitched heart is perfect! Great photo as well!
    Joanne xo

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  3. Just gorgeous, Christa! I love the splatter and that stitched heart made me swoon.

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  4. I love that you took a "3 cheers for the red white and blue" kind of paper line and turned into something else completely. Your paint splotches are perfect and the red washi tape is the perfect finishing touch.

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  5. I have always loved those colors so much and hardly get to use them together. You have created such a wonderful layout with them. Definitely going to scraplift that idea for the heart someday...great idea and turned out perfectly!

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  6. Love this layout, Christa (I'm a Daddy's girl,too!)

    (and I'm a follower of your blog)

    Andrea :)

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  7. Perfectly gorgeous! Love the colour scheme (and paper choice of course!), the stitched heart, washi, splatters.....well......everything! Great job all round.

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  8. Lovely page Christa. Love the paint splatters... this page will hold sweet memories for you. I am making a few pages of my dad lately and I too wish we had more pictures of him. And I have been a follower of your blog for a while. Love your tutorials!!!!

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  9. Pretty! Love the stitched heart! Great stitchings on your layout! Good choices of colours! Already one of your follower ;)

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  10. love love love this christa! I love that big heart with the odd zigzag stitch!! Ah-mazing!

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  11. Love "Daddy's Girl". That red really makes it stand out! Am amazed by all that stitching. And, of course, I follow your blog :)

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  12. WOW love the layout...makes me want to buy a sewing machine again...love your stitched hearts. and a great photo too!

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  13. gorgeous, love that sewn heart and the splatters of paint!

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  14. Lovely page Christa!! Love the splatters and stitching!

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  15. Love your colors and your layout is adorable

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  16. Love love LOVE everything about this - the stitching, the washi tape, the brads... Beautiful! And I thought I was a follower before, but I am now! thanks for the inspiration!

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  17. AWWW, so sweet... Your layout is so beautiful... Love the hearts....

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  18. Simple and beautiful...love it !!!

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  19. Love everything about your layout....the colors, paper, stitching, splattered paint, brads, title, and neat elements! I am a new follower, should have been sooner! Great inspiration!

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  20. Love that you used kraft card stock instead of white. Love the hearts and where/how they are placed. Love how the photo is the focal point and everything else compliments it.

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  21. Sweet photo - love the stitching!

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  22. Love the stitching. Great picture. It's not quantity but quality and this is a great picture.

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  23. Very nice layout!

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  24. Photos with dad are special keepsakes -a keeper for sure

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  25. I need to try me some washi tape...

    PS I'm a follower :)

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  26. Very nice Christa! You will treasure this page always.

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  27. I really like the layout.

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  28. This is so pretty Christa!! I love all the hearts and all the super fun stitching!

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  29. Beautiful layout! Love the stitched hearts and the colors.
    Psssst, I am a followers ; )

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  30. Love the stitched hear! Perfect accent!!

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  31. Love the colors! And I am a follower :)

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  32. Great layout! the title is perfect and I love the paint splatter!

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  33. What a sweet, special LO Christa!!! Adore all the stitching you did and the hearts against that gorgeous blue paper are lovely!

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  34. I love the heart, its such a nice layout and its a great subject. I am a follower as well.

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  35. Love this layout. I have to try stitching one day! Thanks for sharing

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