Welcome to the Echo Park/ May Arts Blog Hop. You are probably here via Kandis Smith.
You are right on track.
Listen up.
I know a whole bunch of you cringe when you see a scrapbook-y post on my blog.
But another whole bunch of you also cringed when you saw my hideous face pictures from the dentist.
So I guess I can't please everyone when I am documenting my life.
But I can give crap away, to maybe ease your visual burden.
Maybe this kit:
Or perhaps this one:
Or any of the kits you see on the Echo Park Paper website, which is HERE.
My personal favorite is an oldie, but goodie, (Country Drive) and the collection that I chose to make a layout using my new stash of ribbon from May Arts.
I said that all casual like- May Arts.
If you are crafty at all.
Or part squirrel, like me.
Or like pretty things.
Or just like to breathe oxygen...you need May Arts in your life.
This ribbon is not the stuff you find on spools at Walmart. (Sorry Offray.)
It is beautiful, thick, has great texture, and comes in deep, rich colors.
I cried a little inside when I cut it for my layout, I have enjoyed just rolling around in it.
Here is a layout I made:
First I want to point out, that the photo I used is from 2006. That little girl is 8 now, not 3, and I really miss her. She talks back now, and doesn't like to brush. Sigh.
I also want to point out the detail of the ribbon.
Can you see the pleated edge on the border?
It came like that.
For real.
I tucked half of the ribbon underneath the paper, and it made it look like I know how to sew.
Look at the puffy, fuzzy ribbon:
More puffy-fuzzy, and some velvet.
I told you there was texture!
It's the best part of my job, when I get to mix two really great companies.
Sort of like graham crackers (good) dipped in frosting (better).
And yeah, my diet isn't going well.
If you want to see what the other Echo Park designers have done with their May Arts goodness, the next stop on the Blog Hop is:
Wendy Sue Anderson
If you are lost, you can check:
Echo Park Blog
May Arts Blog
There are other giveaways to win!
Thanks for stopping by, and good luck!
You are right on track.
Listen up.
I know a whole bunch of you cringe when you see a scrapbook-y post on my blog.
But another whole bunch of you also cringed when you saw my hideous face pictures from the dentist.
So I guess I can't please everyone when I am documenting my life.
But I can give crap away, to maybe ease your visual burden.
Maybe this kit:
Just leave me a comment on this blog post, and tell me which collection you would like to get your hands on. I will draw a random winner next Monday, the 21st, who will get a free kit collection of their choice.
My personal favorite is an oldie, but goodie, (Country Drive) and the collection that I chose to make a layout using my new stash of ribbon from May Arts.
I said that all casual like- May Arts.
If you are crafty at all.
Or part squirrel, like me.
Or like pretty things.
Or just like to breathe oxygen...you need May Arts in your life.
This ribbon is not the stuff you find on spools at Walmart. (Sorry Offray.)
It is beautiful, thick, has great texture, and comes in deep, rich colors.
I cried a little inside when I cut it for my layout, I have enjoyed just rolling around in it.
Here is a layout I made:
I also want to point out the detail of the ribbon.
It came like that.
For real.
I tucked half of the ribbon underneath the paper, and it made it look like I know how to sew.
Look at the puffy, fuzzy ribbon:
I told you there was texture!
Sort of like graham crackers (good) dipped in frosting (better).
And yeah, my diet isn't going well.
If you want to see what the other Echo Park designers have done with their May Arts goodness, the next stop on the Blog Hop is:
Wendy Sue Anderson
If you are lost, you can check:
Echo Park Blog
May Arts Blog
There are other giveaways to win!
Thanks for stopping by, and good luck!
137 comments:
oh my gosh I LOVE that melt my heart layout!!!! I need to wander back and find the beginning of this blog hop.....lol. I just love the new winter drive set, it's probably the best one EP has had out in a long while, JMHO of course!!
My favorite is the "Life Is Good".
Thanks for a great giveaway! :)
I loved you layout Shaunte! So pretty! And I thought I was the only one who in the privacy of my scrapbook room likes to roll around in all of my ribbons :) I love the Winter Drive set! It makes me smile and it is so much funner to me to scrapbook the photos rather than have to sit out in the brutal negative degree weather to actually get said photos so I love me some pretty and fun winter paper :) Thanks for sharing and I think you are just too funny! Love reading your blog!
I love your layout! Fabulous! My favorite collection that I am really wanting to get my hands on is Holly Jolly, I think it will be a perfect addition for my December Daily! Thanks for the chance!
I really love the Winter Park collection it is so pretty
Janie Boots
boots3103@hotmail.com
I love that ribbon! First time on your blog and I will be back!
I'm with you! My favorite is also Country drive! Love your layout!
What an adorable layout! It's so hard to choose a collection. I love the versatility of all the dots and stripes collections, but I think I might have to go with the Little Girl collection as I have a couple of those....
Totally cute layout, love the dimension and that photo is gorgeous!
I so want to get my hands on the Holly Jolly Christmas line!!
I am not a "real" scrapper, but that Times and Seasons pack, could just about start me collecting once again... it's so pretty...
what a fun page - love the decorated circles.
I'd love to get my hands on some Winter Park
What a sweet LO. And the ribbons are gorgeous. I would love to win some "Times & Seasons"!
My absolutely favorite EP collection was Little Boy. I snapped up a bunch of it on clearance awhile ago and i consistently reach for the (dwindling) pile I have left.
And, yes...that ribbon is GORGEOUS. Thanks for the enabling. ;)
I so love the "winter park" collection but my favorite might be the "Victorian Garden" one. I love your project!!
LOVE your layout! The textures are so fun! May Arts does have the BEST ribbon! I will tell you, I love the Times and Seasons papers... I just ordered some! So I would LOVE the Winter Park collection <3 I think my all time favorite EP line is still Happy Halloween. I'm a Halloween junkie and the colors and patterns in it just scream, ME!
This layout is just so precious! Love everything about it and all the great details!
I love the Times & Seasons collection. I just love the vintage prints!
Oh my gosh, you are too cute! I would be squealing too, if I was making a project for Echo Park/ May Arts! You LO is so beautiful, and I love the way it showcased all the beautiful patterns from Country Drive along with all the yummy textures from the ribbon! Definitely made me drool a little! If I was luck enough to get to pick an EP collection, it would be the newest Winter Park! Loving it!
Would love to get my hands of Winter Park. Your layout is gorgeous. Yes little girls do grow up. I miss getting three year old hugs - the very best.
Vicki
vwilson577 at yahoo.com
I have to say that i would LOVE to get Country Drive myself (if it's still available) after seeing your amazing layout. It is sooo cute! Thank you so much for the inspiration and the chance to win! :)
love the layout..love time and seasons. Every Echo Park design is a hit, they never let their fans down!
So pretty! I love all those circles!
awesome LO. Love the fresh color and beautiful layering. Country drive is still my favorite.
dahliamemories@gmail.com
That is such an adorable layout ... so many cute little details.....I am brand new to scrapping .. my mother passed away last month and i decided to make a scrapbook of her and her years and family so my supplies are very little ,, any pack would be a treasure to get.. ty for the chance :) lindaplusthree at yahoo dot com
Love the Winter Drive pack. Great colors.
I love your Analogy!! Hahaha great comparison!! Your Layout is fabulous and I would LOVE to get my hands on the Winter time EP paper!! :)
Kimberly
hellocutiecrafts.blogspot.com
Oh my goodness such a sweet picture layout. I love the WinterPark papers they are so cute with the snowmen and winter scenes but then I like the vintage look of the other papers too...oh my choices. Thanks for sharing. Vickie
www.okienurse.blogspot.com
What a fun layout!I'm really in love with the Times and Seasons" collection. I just love all the vintage elements
Echo park is awesome. I think either one of the new christmas lines would be awesome.
I absolutely LOVE all of the bright colors on your LO. I think Country Drive is one of my favorite kits and now I must have it!!
Ro
I'm not choosy-
I love them both
either one would be fine with me!
thanks for the chance
love your layout
tfs
I just gave a little "yay" to find out another closet G.C. with frosting combo'er! If there is any in the house, i am the guilty party that has eaten it all. So lots of extra workouts for me.
On a better note, your layout is so cute and i too love Country Drive, also the pink/orange Dots/stripes and even better the new essentials.
Beautiful LO! My favorite collection is Winter Park -- thanks for the chance to win!
mymiddleyears at gmail dot com
My favourite one is the "Little girl". Even though I would buy any of those. Love them! Thanks!
Your job is fantastic!
Simply ADORABLE layout!!! I absolutely LOVE all your little details! I really am wating the Times and Seasons collection - thanks for a chance to win!!!
housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com
I'm all over Season's Greetings...thanks for the chance!
Love, love, love the bright colors and the way you embellished this one! Thanks for a chance to win and have a GREAT day!
Beautiful details on your page!
Although I have pieces of a few Echo Park collections, they definitely have more that I want! I think Times and Seasons is unique and fun, Holly Jolly would be great for my Dec. Daily (which I have yet to start - eek!), I love Dots and Stripes Metropolitan for its versatility, and Country Drive just makes me happy. :)
Looking forward to seeing what else you designers create w/ Echo Park and May Arts - a winning combo for sure!
Your layout is gorgeous!
Which my favourite collection is....that is a hard one, but it's got to be Winter Park. Snow pictures are my favourite pics in this season and I think they go best by Winter Park. Thank you for the chance to win it!
This is a gorgeous layout! I love all the circles and how you used the ribbon! The collection I would love to get my hands on is Time and Seasons! I love the colors of this one (besides I practically own all the older EP collections, they are a staple in my stash!)
Thanks for the opportunity! Would love to win Times and Seasons. PS.I really like the ribbons.
Debbie
WHat a pretty LO! I rarely get to scrap pink-you're so lucky to have a sweetlittle girl to scrap! My fave EP line would definately be the Holly Jolly line,
Thanks for teh chance to win!
cindysinfo(at)hotmail(dot)com
Your page is gorgeous! That photo is amazing!
I guess if I had to pick just one line, I would pick the Winter Park collection. Thank you for the chance!
Who is Kandis Smith? ;)
Anyway - I rarely enter these, but man, love that Times and Seasons.
What a beautiful layout! TFS! If I won, I'd love to receive the Winter Park collection! Thanks for the chance to win!
I just love your layout! I love the new winter line. But I would really love to get my hands on the Country Drive collection!!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Beautiful! And with regards ot the paper...I have no clue. I love both. I guess I am leaning more toward the xmas paper but I love both.
Kasi
kbella80@gmail.com
www.19eightyexpressions.blogspot.com
Your yummy bits of ribbon goodness are so pretty! I would have to choose Times & Seasons--it's been calling to me!
Oh wow. How can a person pick just one!!?? But if I have to - today I guess my fave is Seasons Greetings!
Love your layout! I love so many Echo Park collections but at the moment, I really want to get my hands on Times and Seasons to scrap some of my son's senior pics.
Echo Park and May Arts are two of my favorites! I can't wait to get my hands on the Style Essentials: Upscale pack!
You layouts and blog are my favorites! You are too funny! I love the holly jolly line the mostest!! :D
You layout is adorable! Your photo is priceless! What an awesome combination...EP and May Arts! Love them both. I would love to win Times and Seasons!
I am dying to get my hands on the Happy Days collection! Love the bright colors and the retro images :)
Fabulous layout! Why would anyone cringe??? I love what you did with all that great ribbon and paper. At the moment I'm coveting Winter Park but it always depends on my mood. lol
smilesmoore2 atverizon dotnet
ps If you think 8 is tough wait awhile. haha
Ooh all the details on your layout are gorgeous!
~Natalie
qsogirl at yahoo dot com
I would love to have the Times and Seasons collection. I think the vintage vibe and color palette are fabulous.
Loving this layout! My favorite collection would be Time and Seasons
Times and Seasons, if I would be so lucky!
Totally adorable use of that gorgeous ribbon and paper...great LO!
I love the colors in the Times and Seasons, but also love the Season's Greetings.
what a layout...
This is absolutely adorable!!! Love this LO!! As for a fave....love all Echo Park, but Times and Seasons is just gorgeous for vintage projects, I love to do!
I love the Holly Jolly Christmas pack for the cute designs and the color combinations.
Awesome layout and I love your post!! So funny!! I would love to win Winter Park but I have to say, I love every Echo Park collection I see!!
Tracy
jtg0398 at sbcglobal dot net
Would love to win Winter Park! Thanks for the opportunity!
wow!! great lo with cautry drive!!! Love the picture by the papers :D
I choose the new winterdrive set!! I hope this winter i make a lot picture to use it :) xx Tamara
I'd love to get my hands on the Winter Collection! Winters here in Canada are long and brutal and it sure would be nice to have some goodness to play with to amuse myself!
Beautifulllllll!! Perfect sweet photo for your happy layout! love it all! My fav is Holly Jolly...so I can finish my Christmas Cards! and from the two you have up it's hard to decide Lori is such an extremely talented artist I think if I had to choose it would be Winter Park!
Hugs and Blessings,
KimberlyRae
What a cute layout. Cute little girl! Thanks for sharing!
I think the one I'd like most right now is Holly Jolly Christmas. The colors are just so fun.
What a great layout and ribbon already pleated great idea. My favorite line is the Winter Park.
Winter park! And, Yours Truly, and Times and Seasons, and...Love them all!
Wonderful layout, love all the textures you created. I would pick the Winter Park collection, I always go through alot of Christmas and winter papers.
WOW! Beautiful layout. I love this collection too! I also love the new winter park collection but one of the few collections that I HAVEN'T got is Everybody loves christmas. Love all the fun elements :-)
Thank you so much for the chance to win!
love the times and seasons paper-but oh so hard to choose!
Love your layout!! All the detail is just gorgeous! My fav EP paper is Winter Park.
I love Times & Seasons. Great stuff. Your layout is adorable. Thanks.
I pick the Times & Seasons. Thanks for the chance. And I too love May Arts ribbon. It is the best.
so lovely!!! i love your lay out!
Winter Park (and your layout is stunning as always).
Awesome layout!!I love the Victoria Gardens and the Times And Seasons sets!
Winter Park, for sure. Thanks for the chance to win!
I have never used May Arts ribbons and I can see I am really missing out on a great product. The fuzzy, textured ones are great. I love Echo Park...I think I own most of their collections, so I'd have to pick their newest one "Yours Truly"
I love your use of all the ribbon in your beautiful layout. I would love a Winter Park kit.
Incredibly well detailed project! I would love to have Times & Seasons. It is so different from everything I already have!
I really like Winter Park!. Sweet page for your girl's sweet picture!
I wanna get my hands on Times & Seasons!
What a fantasic LO! I love all the details you added!
I don't think I could pick just one Christmas Collection! I love them both and would love to get my hands on both!
Love the layout, it really is sweet. I love the times and seasons and would love to get some of that. Thanks for the chance to win.
Love your layout - wonderful design! Would love to get my hands on the Winter Park Collection - thanks for the giveaway!
Beautiful page! I love all your details! Very fun!
Winter Park is my favorite! Love the fresh colors!
DeniseB
deniseb777(at)gmail(dot)com
I luv LO! I have 2 b honest, there r 2 EP Collections that I'd luv 2 get my hands on. Those would b: Playground & the new Yours Truely! Luv 'em! Following via GFC! Thanx 4 the chance 2 win such yumminess;) ~prhmangel(at)gmail(dot)com
You crack me up! You are very talented that's why you get the best toys like awesome paper and ribbon! (I'd pick Style Essentials Upscale - it just seems essential...) Well, thanks so much for sharing your wit and art! (I just LOVE that puffy, fuzzy ribbon - so unique and touchable - it'd be a shame to hide it under a page protector, don't you think?)
I'd choose teh Dots & Stripes - Metropolitan. No, I'd choose the Springtime. But, I really love the Country Drive and the Winter collections, too. Oh noodles, if I win I'll never be able to choose.
My favorite EP collection of all time is Little Boy (I bought and used 2 collections and stashed away a third for future use) but right now I am lusting over Winter Park. I love your blog and your sense of humor...I read several posts. You are a riot!
oooooh! i love winter park and i don't even like winter!! maybe if you pick me, i will learn to love, okay, scratch that, tolerate winter! ;)
This layout just is so perfect in all the ways it has your child in it for starters and the colors and the layout in its self is so so sweet. what echo parks papers do we not love. and the ribbonis just the icing on the cake. or the frosting on the graham cracker(lol). My son who is a senior this year has to do a scrapebook for his senior year and if I won I would let him pick out the paper from these to make his awesome book that I so am gonna help with. Thanks for sharing & the opportunity to win.
cbcotton@yahoo.com
oh yea and my favorite would be the winter park.
cbcotton@yahoo.com
Love your adorable layout. Such a pretty little girl,too. I would love to have Winter park. Thanks for the chance to win!
Tina
aurathentic@gmail.com
great layout and I love that new style essentials upscale. Would love to get my hands on that.
scrtsbpal atyahoo dot com
I would LOVE to get my paws on the Time and Seasons. Great layout and beautiful girl. I'm a little partial to red heads :)
Adorable layout! That picture is so sweet - I love it! I love the Times and Seasons. Thanks for the chance to win :)
rebeccadunham at hotmail dot com
OMG...I love that layout! And I certainly feel your pain...I have so much trouble using my May Arts ribbons on my los because then I won't have it!!!
My fave collection has to be Happy Days......the colors and patterns just make me smile every time I work with them. But I also love every other collection EP has ever made!
the collection i like is times and seasons. btw, nice lo. rush88888 at gmail dot com
Thanks for the chance to win one of the collection and my fave is Winter drive set! It's so dreamy and so Xmassy. You are too too funny:-)
Your layout is gorgeous I am so impressed.
I would love the chance to win Times and Seasons.
Just hopping by. You're very talented and you're blessed with a beautiful family. My fav is Times and Seasons.
Just hopping by. You're very talented and you're blessed with a beautiful family. My fav is Times and Seasons.
WOW! Love all those circles!! Awesome! And what's not to love about EP paper and May Arts ribbon!?! Love that Winter Park!
Winter Park looks like oh, so, snowy fun!! Thanks for sharing!
Oh how I miss some of those days, too! I would love to get my hands on some of the Echo Park paper...with 13 grandchildren I can sure put it to good use!
I love Winter Park.
Times and Seasons is my pick.
This blog hop is so fun.. and it's been great seeing all the different collections made up!! I love the Times and Seasons and the For the record... it's really hard to choose between the two!!!!
Ooooooh, your layout is so fantastic! Those May Arts ribbons are way beyond cool. Your post made me laugh out loud. You have a great sense of humor. I think that "Life is Good" is set that grabs me the most. They are all wonderful but something about the colors of Life is good really tugs at me. : ) Thanks for a chance to win.
crotheker at gmail dot com
Your layout is beautiful!
I'd love to win Times & Seasons.
What a great layout - "melt" indeed! I love Times & Seasons but For the Record would be high on my list too!
Love your layout! Those ribbons are awesome!! I really love the colors in the Times and Season line!
love times and seasons...and of course your fab, off the cuff blog. I lost your link for a bit but found you once again and so glad I did.
misty c
mistycoatsluvs2scrap@yahoo.com
Oooo Times and Season def for me, as we don't get much snow here in aus, it's just a dream :-)
i love time and seasons! pick me pick me for free stuff: dgennaco@cox.net
I would love, love to get my hands on Winter Park or Winter Time- you can see what I am in the mood for...ha! Thanks for sharing once again!
Your layout is so pretty! I love the Winter Drive kit.
I love Victoria Garden!
WOW.....Love your layout!! Times & Seasons is my favorite Echo Park! I hadn't seen it until I came to your blog--thanks!
What a fun blog you have, I love your writing style and that layout is absolutely fabulous! My current favorite Echo Park collection is Winter Park, it's just all sorts of fun!
Love your layout and your blog. I am a new follower. As for Echo park, I have been pining for Winter Park. Just love those blues and reds!
Great layout!
I love all collections! Perhaps my favorite is Life is Good :)
Ok, now I can comment on this post, since you side-tracked me with that Cadbury post :-D
I looove your layout!!! Love the colors you used, the wonderful circles, and the fun things you put in the circles: I'm definately going to have to bookmark your page so I can come back and make one similar. Thanks for the wonderful inspiration!!
Love your layout! I feel you pain- I have a fresh 9 year old who's little self I miss. Both Echo park lines are gorgeous. So hard to pick but I think I'd get more use out of Winter Park.
OMGosh, girl you're a riot!! I've been looking back on past posts and have book marked your blog!
Love that layout! It's beautiful as is your little girl but after looking back past pics I see she's all grown up...well as much as an 8 year old can be. I am so in love with Times and Seasons! Thanks for the chance to win!!
what a totally great layout.
A cute little charmer.
I love the Winter Park collection.
Sweet little picture. Don't we all miss our little ones, but I like who they have become.
Wow you win for most entertaining website!! Love the park and ride christmas paper. Thanks for the chance to win!!
I love the park ad ride pps. Thanks for the chance to win.
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