Hodge Podge Art

One Word Prompt.

Good evening, artists, Angela here.  Sorry for the late post tonight.  These beautiful summer days keep me busy with morning walks, picnics in the park, afternoon naps, and evening playtime with good friends.  

This week's challenge could be a tough one.  We are going to do a one word prompt...but there's a little twist.  The other day I came across this Random Word Generator.  I want you to click on the link above, choose your settings, and hit the "new word" button for your one word prompt.  

Here are the rules:

You may use/interpret the word any way you choose.

You have to try and use the first word it gives you (it's more fun that way).

Use at least one photo and journaling.

Be sure to share the word when you link us up to your layout.

Oh, and have fun ;)

--Now for some inspiration--

Layout by Me.  Word:  Simple

Credits:  iHope Benefit kit by various artists.  Under My Umbrella by Angela Powers. 

Layout by Emily.  Word:  Wanting

  

Credits:  Capture the Moment by Kate Hadfield and Designs by Lili.  Staples by Kate Hadfield.

Layout by Jacque.  Word:  Explosive

Credits:  Background papers by Emily Powers.  Paper pieced fire cracker, sparks, and black alphas by Jacque Larsen.  Scribbles by Emily Merritt.  Word Art by Kate Hadfield.  Arrow by Amy Wolff.  Dots by Kaye Winecki.

Layout by Kate.  Word:  Singer

Credits:  Paper pieces, frames, and shapes by Jacque Larsen.  Alpha, "sing" word art, and music doodles by CD Muckosky.  Date stamps by Amber Clegg.  Letter strips by Emily Merritt.  Felt boombox by Amy Sumrall.  Paper and microphone doodle by Kate Hadfield.

This week you are playing for the following prizes:

First place wins a $10 gift card to Two Sisters Designs and Gina Miller Designs.

And two runners-up will win either a $10 gift card to Paislee Press or a $10 gift card to Kate Hadfield Designs.  

All three win the iHope benefit collab by Two Sisters Designs, Emily Merritt, Gina Miller, Rachel Young, Jacque Larsen, Paislee Press, and Amber Clegg.  

Thanks for checking in this week, and I can not wait to see your art!

Show your {emotion}

Hey scrappers! Traci here with this week's Hodge Podge challenge.

There is usually a time in my life where my emotions are so intense that I feel a need to really journal about them.  Normally I internalize (which my dear friend Kerstin accuses me of all the time...) but recently I've had some emotions that really needed to come out and this challenge was the perfect way to get that done.

This week we're playing for gift cards to Emily's, Holly's, Jacque's and my stores!

Traci's emotion

journaling: what do you do when the system fails? what do you do when the ones who are supposed to be helping you drop the ball? How do 3 adults not see how he got a black eye? how did they miss him being shoved down by a bigger kid? how can an adult take a child who needs them so desperately and whose parents have placed their “world” in their hands treat a child with such disdain? how do you slap and shake a child? how do the witnesses not intervene? how does no one tell you your child may have been the victim of abuse? how does the system not notify a parent for 6 weeks that this incident occurred and that they interviewed your non-verbal child?
and how do you deal with the anger? i picture your sweet face at school being ignored and pushed around by the bigger kids with emotional issues. and I get so angry. angry that the people I was supposed to entrust you with took their responsibility so lightly. so now you’ve been moved, we’ll start fresh in two days at a new school. one where you will hopefully learn to come home and be able to tell me what happened during the day and hopefully one where you will be happy and thrive and get everything your little self needs to catch you up and not hold you back, hurt you, hold you down. and hopefully i can release this anger in my heart, this hate for someone who had so little regard, and release myself from the vengeful thoughts and daydreams so that i can wholly dedicate myself to your new venture.

credits: Papers (also used inside alpha) from Wasabi by Gina Miller, alpha and glossy style by Miss Tiina, date stamps by Amber Clegg, paper towel brush by Rachel Young, grunge frame by Michelle Coleman.

by guest Rachel

 

Credits: Dr.'s Orders by Pamela Donnis

by guest Phoebe

 

Credits: Traci Murphy's Love in the Rain, Miss Tiina's Mommy's Girl kit, and Joyce Paul's Paint a Dream kit...staple by Krystal Hartley.

by guest Val

All stuff @ Funky Playground Designs: BG Green Peace Solids Paper Pack, by Leah; elements Delight in Photograph and Graph Papers Cut Out by Eclectic Scraps; Just Wordart 2 by Joyce Paul; Matties Curles by Corina Nielsen

by Emily

 

Credits: Riley kit by Holly Designs, Border and mad face by Gina Marie Huff, Tape, Bubble and Alpha by CD Muckosky, See Through It Strip-Emotion by Emily Merritt

by Rachel

 

Credits: Daylight Entire Collection by Rachel Young, Template Single by Gina Miller

by Jacque

 

fragile labels, broken buttons and paper rips by Kim Jensen
paper by Eclectic Designs by Gabi
painted alpha by CD Muckosky
cardboard alpha by Rachel Solenberg
stitches by Jessica Bolton
glass by Madam Mim
kraft labels by Birgit
coin alpha by Karah Fredricks
date label by Darcy Baldwin
bubble wrap prints by Emily Merritt
other paint by Amy Martin

by Kate

bg paper and stars 'robots and rockets' by emily merritt
clouds 'chasing rainbows' by emily merritt
stitching 'messy machine stitches' by emily merritt
doodled moon 'nativity doodles' by kate hadfield
alphas 'chipboard alpha' by kate hadfield
font by darcy baldwin

Reminder...and winners!

Hi everyone!  Just a quick reminder that Gina's challenge ends this Sunday.  Get your page done ASAP!  Also I am posting the winners for this challenge...because somehow I spaced it.  Please accept my apologies and congratulate the grand prize winner:
Jessica
(justJess)

And the runners up:

Jessica

(jesspo)

and yapukapi

Please email me at rachelyoungdesigns at gmail dot com and I'll get your prizes to you!  Thanks so much for playing! 

:: summer scrappin'! ::

Hi everyone! Gina here with a brand new Summer-themed challenge for you! I figured it was my duty to kick-off Summer in HodgePodge land seeing as today in June 1st. WOW!

This week I want you to please scrap SUMMER!!! I want you to pick a favorite Summer memory, use BRIGHT colors and include a good amount of JOURNALING!!

Here are some layouts by some talented guests: Lex, Cindy, Carina & Kellie!

LAYOUT BY LEX



CREDITS: Papers, orange and pink flowers, pink ruffle, orange ribbon, jacks, photo prong, frame, mushroom, caterpillar, felt bird, button, alpha (WARMING) all from Hop, Skip, Jump by Gina Miller. Sunflower, green flower from Whimsicality by Gina Miller. Journal strips from The Cat's Pajamas by Libby Weifenbach. Dater from Date It! by Kim Jensen. Free Spirit Alpha (HOUSE) by CD Muckosky.  Font: Elizabeth Skinny

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LAYOUT BY CINDY



CREDITS: The Birds & The Bees by Robin Carlton and MandaBean. Stitched Brown Alpha – Zoe Pearn. Butterflies – Anne DeJong. Blooms and Buttons V2. – Dani Mogstad. Scattered Gems, Holiday Sign Element, Summer Sign Element – Kristin CB. Stitched Clouds – Dani Mogstad. Stitched Bracket Frame – Scrapkitchen Designs. Staples – Lauren Grier. Sun – Traci Reed. Dot Heart Brush (recolored) – Natalie Braxton. Beaded Alpha – Peppermint Creative. Painted Border – Peppermint Creative. Acrylic Brackets – Nikki Beaudreau. Spiral Wire Clip – Christy Lyle. Font – DJB Rebecca Script

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LAYOUT BY CARINA



CREDITS: Let's Celebrate Our Summer by Loreta Labarca @ Digiscrappesbrasil (DSB). Make it a Date - 2 by Catrine @ Catscrap. Essentials Stitches 1 by Syrin @ Catscrap. Lightroom Present Pack 1 by Christian O'Dell @ Catscrap. Font:  Little Nemo by Sausan Designs @ Catscrap

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LAYOUT BY KELLIE



CREDITS: "Backyard Bliss" by Gina Miller, Kate Hadfield & Rachel Young. Paint Splats by Sara Amarie, Artistry Frames by Fee Jardine and Heat Wave Alpha by Dani Mogstad. Fonts are Wendy Sue & The Buns. 

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And then our regular Hodge Podge gals...

LAYOUT BY EMILY



CREDITS: Backyard Bliss by Gina Miller, Rachel Young and Kate Hadfield. Paper Alpha by Gina Miller. Stitching from Forecast, Sea Creatures and Machine Stitching-Straight by Emily Merritt. Borders by Gina Marie Huff

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LAYOUT BY JACQUE



CREDITS: bg kraft paper by amanda heimann. animal print paper by gina miller. black and white alpha by kate hadfield. stitched grid by emily merritt. paper pieced animals by jacque larsen. font by darcy baldwin

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And lastly, my own layout:



CREDITS: Papers (re-tinted) by Jen Wilson. Gingham bow & felt circle by Natalie Braxton. Circle & blanket stitches by Kate Hadfield. Other black stitch by Emily Merritt. Little popsicle by Rachel Young. Lime buttons by Traci Murphy. Frame by Birgit. Water droplets by Ida. Border brush by Julia Makotinsky. Alpha by CD Muckosky. - fonts - 2Peas Graham Cracker and Typewrither

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Rachel will be popping in here sometime Monday with her challenge winners! Watch this space....

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Happy scrapping everyone!

{Celebration of Memories}

Hi fellow scrappers!  Rachel here with a new challenge.  I hope you're all enjoying beautiful spring weather (andautumn weather for our friends WAAAY down south).  Since Memorial Day (in the US) is almost upon us, I'd like us to take a look at someone you remember.  It could be someone who has passed away that was important to you, a lost friend/friendship, or a lost pet.  Just scrap someone you miss. Someone who's leaving changed you in some way. Scrap your best memory or your favorite thing about them. Make it a celebration of that person/pet and what they meant to you!
Here's some inspiration to help get you started!

Me:
 

Journaling:
I love this picture because it shows Vana doing what
she does best. She is an amazing Grandma and
an inspirational mother. I am forever a changed
person for her life having touched mine. I feel
so blessed to have found the man of my dreams, and
also to have known the woman that shaped him into
who he is before I knew he was what I was looking
for. Thank you, Vana. Thank you for showing me
such an example of motherhood, of love, and of life.
I love you. I miss you. I look forward to the day
I will see you again.

Credits:
Papers and Elements from Fairy Garden by Jacque Larsen and Rachel Young

Paper Towels by Rachel Young 

Template "Love of Space" by Amy Martin

By Kristin Tilley:

Rachel Young's Watercolor Kraftiness and Fresh

Kaye Winiecki and Flerg's A Perfect Day
Flerg's Tangerine Twist and SYTYCD Week 1
Ida's Just Paint
Michelle Coleman's Letter Press Brushes

By Emily Merritt:

credits:
a little bird told me by designs by lili
life 365 say it and life is good doodles by gina marie huff

The grand prize winner will receive 10$ for my shop and 10$ to Paislee Designs!

Runners up will receive 10$ to Holly Designs and Emily Merritt Designs!  I can't wait to see your pages!

Happy Scrapping and Happy Memorial Day everyone! xoxo

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Announcing the winners from Kate's challenge:

Grand Prize:

annscraps

Runners up:
Karen Johnson

sbrobinson08

***Congrats, ladies!  Kate will be getting your prizes to you soon!**

Quoted!

HI everyone, Kate here with a new challenge for you, all about words!

QUOTE IT
My challenge is to include a quotation as a prominent part of your page design, maybe as the title or heavily featured in the journaling. Or you could go to town and create your own wordart or patterned paper using your chosen wording. The phrase you choose could be a great piece of advice that was shared with you, a meaningful quote from a poem or song lyrics or even part of a wedding vow. Or it could simply be a child's funny saying that you want to remember!

This week's grand prize winner will receive a $10 gift coupon to my store and $10 gift coupon to Gina Miller's store. Two other winners will receive a $10 gift coupon to Traci Murphy's store or Two Sisters' store.

my layout

newspaper elements, alphas, paint and journal pieces by cd muckosky
number sticker by robin carlton
grass by redju
flower by kaye winiecki
paper and staples by kate hadfield

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by emily m (the newest addition to the hodge podge team!)

neat and tidy template and hop, skip, jump by gina miller
hugs 'n kisses and life 365 stuff by gina marie huff
staples by kate hadfield
black and white alpha by designs by lili
tweetheart by rachel young and jaime young

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by guest artist gabi


by CD Muckosky: Artist Edges - Painters tape, Bookish Garden, Circle Werx, Graphies, Mixed bag alpha, Oh Happy day alpha, Splatz matts
by Jofia designs: Artist workshop
Kate Hadfield: Sketchbook pages,  Blues n' Greens, Preschool Palooza

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by guest artist colleen

once upon a whimsical morning collab by the lily pad designers
kate hadfield dino doodles, space doodles, heavy duty staples, striped alpha, spotty dotty alpha, i robot
jacque larsen dino stomp, space case, at the zoo
natalie braxton really big ribbon folds
amy martin worn overlays
ah designs scruffy stitches
paisley press stamped date

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by liz

papers + elements - honeybee and template - press plate no. 18 by paislee press 

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by jacque

paper and notebook half cut by amy wolff
font by fee jardin
flowers and stamp by kaye winecki

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by rachel

 

Amy's Stitches by Syrin
Free Spirit and Art Notes Alphabet by CD Muckosky
Spring Button Buddies and Salvaged Whites by Rachel Young
Basically Kraft and various drop shadow actions by Traci Murphy
Raindrops on my Cheeks by Ida
Love of Space Template by Amy Martin
Font: CK Allie's Hand

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by gina

 

Kraft paper by Holly Griego.
Sun, green stems, 'free spirit' label, purple flower & alphas by CD Muckosky.
Doodled flower frame by Ida.
Word art & metal hearts by Kristen Rice.
Doodled line & leaves by Julia Makotinsky.
Family Fat Cat & LD Little Piggy fonts.

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Thank you for your entries for Holly's Simple Pleasures challenge, she will be along later to announce the winners! Happy scrapping :)

and here are the winners of the 'Simple Pleasures' Challenge! I will contact you soon with your prizes! Thanks again for playing everyone! :)

Jessica

Erin

Jen

simple pleasures

Happy Monday everyone!!  It's Holly here with a new challenge for you! 

This week's challenge focuses on those simple pleasures we all have in our life! Here is the challenge:

-Create a layout listing 10 simple pleasures in your life and use a white paper as the background.


This week's grand prize winner will receive a $10 gift coupon to Holly Designs' store and $10 gift coupon to Emily Power's store. Two other winners will receive a gift coupon to Jacque Larson's store or Rachel Young's store.

my layout

Everything from 'Playground Adventures' by Holly Designs
Layout design inspired by the beautiful pages of Diana (todido).

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Kate


Paper and doodled border by Jenna Desai
Doodled frame by Jacque Larsen
Clouds, sun, alphas and rainbow by CD Muckosky
Balloon, knotted string, broken buttons, paper rips and cardboard strips by Kim Jensen
Rain doodle by Ida
Dandelion by Madam Mim
Cardboard by Lynne Marie
Bubbles by Gina Miller
Bulldog clip and watercolour swatch by Shabby Miss Jenn
Notepaper by Holliewood Studios
Paint by Jofia
Date sticker by Darcy Baldwin

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by guest artist Anne

 
Everything from Halo by Holly Designs
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Jacque
 
 
Background paper by Michelle Underwood
Alpha by Kate Hadfield
Flowers by Amy Wolff
Photo action by Jessica Gorny

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Gina


 Papers, frame & floral stem from the Kaye Winiecki and Flergs collab ("A Perfect Day").
Acrylic heart, beads & ladybug by Kasia.
Ribbon by Natalie Braxton.
Alpha brushes by Michelle Coleman.
Paintbrushes by Amanda Rockwell.
Stitched circles by Kate Hadfield.
Messy stitch piece by Emily Merritt.
Doodled pieces by CD Muckosky.
 
Fonts are Pea Sadie, Franklin Gothic & FG Amelia

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Rachel
 

Pet Shop and Doodled Paper by Jacque Larsen at TLP
Tag Alphabet by Jaime Young (retired)
Happy Paper, Painty Chipboard Alphabet, Stack My Buttons, Salvaged Cardboard Papers, Big Fatty Label Alphabet, and Salvaged Spellers by Rachel Young at Scrapartist
Template by Kaye Weneki at TLP

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Have a great week and happy hodge-podging!
I can't wait to see your pages!- Hugs, holly

 

 Also, Liz will be in soon to post the winners of last week's challenge!
Thank you so much for playing along.

and the winners for the pictures+typography challenge are:

lialotito


tali


bobbie


Congratulations ladies!  Be on the lookout for an email from me this week.

pictures + typography | reminder

Hi guys!  It's Liz again, just popping in to remind you that you've got one more week to submit your layout for the pictures + typography challenge.  Need a little inspiration?  Here is our last winner's take on the challenge:

by Jessica



Here's the challenge details:

This week's challenge focuses on two of my favorite elements: pictures + typography. Your words can be such an unforgettable piece to your project.  They are almost as important to a scrapbook page as your photo.  This challenge is to motivate and inspire your typography skills - and get you thinking outside of the box regarding your titles and journaling. I want you to write on your photo(s) - yes ON your pictures!! Let's see how creative you can get with your pictures + typography.

Post your layout link in LAST WEEK's blog post.  Happy hodge-podging!

pictures + typography

Happy Hodge Podge Monday!!  It's Liz here with a new challenge to kick off the month of April.  

This week's challenge focuses on two of my favorite elements: pictures + typography. Your words can be such an unforgettable piece to your project.  They are almost as important to a scrapbook page as your photo.  This challenge is to motivate and inspire your typography skills - and get you thinking outside of the box regarding your titles and journaling. I want you to write on your photo(s) - yes ON your pictures!! Let's see how creative you can get with your pictures + typography.

(an extra special thanks to Crissy for helping me draft the challenge description - thanks girl!!)

Here are some ideas that from Crissy:
type your text over photos in journaling style
use yoru text to clip out areas into the photo(s)
play with blending modes on photos and text
chunky words/text used as a clipping mask for photos


This week's grand prize winner will receive a $10 gift coupon to paislee press designs and $10 gift coupon to traci murphy designs.  2 other winners will receive a gift coupon to two sisters designs or gina miller designs.

my layout

paper (blended), torn kraft paper by Emily Powers (I'm Free Kit)
paper (blended with emily's paper) by paislee press + audrey neal (photogenic kit)
viewfinder frames by paislee press (viewfinder frames No. 2)
messy stitches by two sisters designs
ink splats by TaylorMade Designs (mere modesty kit)
metal frame by holliewood studios (art box)
flower by vinnie pearce (naturals)

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by guest artist Crissy



Photogenic collab by Paislee Press & Audacious Designs
Happy as a Lark, View Finder No2 by Paislee Press
Life Inspired by Kasia Designs
Beauty Mark: Beautiful Mess by Emily Powers
Oh Happy Day by CD Muckosky
Fortunate collab by FeiFei & Creashens
Doodled Plastic Alpha by Pink Ellie Designs

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by guest artist Cathy

 

Altered Ego, baroque clipping masks, date stamps by paislee press
Pioneer woman photo action
Fonts: amelie and new circle

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by guest artist Marina

Paislee Press : altered ego + viewfinder frames vol n° 2
Taylor Made Design : Wordart from mere modesty
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by guest artist Kitty

Whereabouts city by kitty chen designs

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by guest artist Cindee

altered ego, viewfinder frames by paislee press

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by jacque

bg paper by paislee press
doodled paper (blended) by jacque larsen
flower stamp and butterflies by emily powers
all alphas by kate hadfield

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by kate

paper, paintbrush, pencil, chalks, paint tube, cardboard, watercolours and stamped paint from ArtBox 1 and alpha from ArtBx Alpha both by Holliewood Studios at Oscraps
felt cogs by Kaye Winiecki at TLP
painted tape by CD Muckosky (retired)
date label by Darcy Baldwin at SSD
rain doodles by Ida at catscrap
dymo label by Atomic Cupcake
green tape, brackets and pencil shavings are my own designs

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by rachel

Tree, Apple, Butterfly, Paper, and Alphabet by Rachel Young (available soon) at ScrapArtist.com
Stitching and various drop shadow actions by Traci Murphy at Funky Playground Designs
Label Alphabet by Jaime Young (retired)
Metal accents, frame, and mat by Laurie Anne Designs at Scrapartist.com
Font: Arial

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by angela

Various papers by IOD. Punched Out alpha by Nikki Beaudreau. Ella Bella Hearts by Amy Martin. Various buttons by Shabby Miss Jenn. Background paper by Emily Merritt. Marker lines by Two Sisters Designs. Talk bubble by Jenna Desai. Stamps by Rhonna Farrer. Date stamp by Amber Clegg. Font: Pea-Olson.  

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I can't wait to see what you come up with.  Happy hodge-podging!

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::Congratulations to last weeks winners::

By Jessica

By Ana

By Jaime

You will all be contacted shortly with your prizes.  Thank you so much for playing along.

::Microblogging::

 Hi Monday; welcome back. Emily here to help get your week off to an inspired start. 

First off, let me introduce you to the winners of Jacque's challenge! CONGRATS. We will be contacting you shortly with your prizes.

From cbsplace, First Pair of Shoes.

From dst212(daniela), 1st Chocolate.

From lialotito, Inesquecivel.

Have you heard about microblogging?

Here's an excerpt from Cathy's post: "Both Twitter and Facebook ask you the same question: What are you doing? In turn, you answer, and document a bit about you and your daily life. This class is going to encourage you to use either (or both) to improve your life observation skills. Then, you'll take that authentic content and create cool little digital pages in Photoshop Elements (or Photoshop). In the process, you'll learn how to work with templates, make good type choices and creatively pair photos you love with your words."

So get your hodge podge on and create a layout where you incorporate journaling from a microblogging site like Facebook or Twitter. You have until Sunday, April 5th to submit a layout in the comments section below.

LAYOUT BY JACQUE

CREDITS: pop goes the world by dani mogstad.

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LAYOUT BY ANGELA

CREDITS: background papers (bunny hop), plastic alpha, and artist's canvas (charcoal and acrylic paint) by two sisters designs. life snips by emily powers. bookish garden (sun) by cd muckosky. ella bella hearts by amy martin. date stamps by amber clegg.

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LAYOUT BY KATIE

 

CREDITS: paper and doodle frame by jacque larsen. photocorners, stitched bracket and file cards by cd muckosky. large doodled frame and paper flowers by lynne marie. brad by catrine. cardboard circle by pamela donnis.

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LAYOUT BY LIZ

 

CREDITS: paint swatch and hearts by emily powers, viewfinder frame by paislee press, tape by taylormade designs
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The GRAND PRIZE winner will receive a $10 gift card to my store AND a $10 gift card to Jacque's store. Runner Up No. 1 will receive a $10 gift card to Kate's store and Runner Up No. 2 will receive a $10 gift card to Rachel's store. Woot! Woot!

Happy scrapping!