Friday, March 23, 2012

Spring Blog Hop

Welcome to the Fiskateers Spring Blog Hop. You should have come here from Pamela #8040 at www.cottagebelow.com This is Donna, Fiskateer 6036. If you are hopping into the middle of our blog hop and you are a Fiskateer, you can start here:
www.fiskateers.com

If you are saying "FiskaWhat?" You should know that Fiskateers(http://www.fiskateers.com/profile/) are an online community of craftiness (paper crafts, sewing, gardening, etc.) all based around our love and appreciation of Fiskars (think orange-handled scissors to start). There is a blog, gallery, and message board led by four lovely Lead Fiskateers who along with the other Fiskateers are fabulous at getting creativity flowing via chats, challenges, on-line crops, and interviews with other crafty celebrities. If you would like to join in the inspiration of Fiskateers simply go to:  http://www.fiskateers.com/join          Then, join in the fun at the beginning:
http://www.kellystarsallthingscrafty.blogspot.com/ for a complete list of blog hop stops. We’ll be hopping all weekend , March 24th and 25th to welcome spring! The blog hop officially ends on Sunday March 25th at 11pm CST. Some Fiskateers are offering sur-prizes…check their directions carefully to participate.
The project I have made to share with you is an album I made using a "basically bare" album, "basically bare" heart embellies, and some of the "Follow Your Heart" line by My Mind's Eye 2. I used my Fiskars trimmer, scissors and adhesive foam in this project. The adhesive foam comes 2 sheets to a package and is in several widths, so all you do is trim them off in the size you need them to be. I am a devoted Fiskars fan and have not been paid by any of the company's for using their products.
The first page, is actually further back in the book, it is a canvas page that I embellished, then attached to the following page to make a pocket page. In the pocket there is a pullout with a photo and I journaled on one side, then there are photos and embellishments on the back. The second page is the cover of the album. The right lower corner and side of it is layered. The heart has been distressed. The 3rd page has been stamped, and a pearly sunshine was added. The "wooded playing piece" is actually cut from the same sheet of paper, a square of cardboard was added and the cut out was placed on top. One page of the album is a pocket page that was made in the album. I embellished the front side. On the back, I added a strip of paper, stamped a fence, added brads for the gate, stamped another fence on another strip if paper, adhesived the 2 strips together and on the outside edges. You can put things in the pocket and when you open the gate, you are surprised by a bird and some flowers. Another page is a plastic page. I added clear butterfly stickers on both sides of the plastic. For the last inside page, I took a butterfly embellishment, removed the brad, cut it in half and gave baby Jozi some wings.
These photos are of my Grandchildren. Rosie - 8, Jayden - almost 2, Liberty Grace - 18 months, and Jozi Renee-Lynn 6 months.
If you would like to win a Twist and Flip scalloped corner punch by Fiskars, simply: (1) sign up to become a follower of my blog and (2) leave a comment about the album. Be sure to check back here Monday for the lucky winner so I can get your package in the mail. The winner will also be posted on the Fiskateer message board. Next hop is: Lizzie 5926 www.ohsnaplizzie.blogspot.com










48 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness...oh my goodness...your book is AWESOME. What a wonderful way to highlight those beautiful grandchildren! Haven't heard much about Liberty lately, so I'm hoping no news is good news! Still sending prayers. Thanks for hopping this weekend!

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  2. Donna this is some of your very best work! ADORE this!!!
    Happy Spring, Deb♥

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  3. I love mini albums and this one rocks!!!

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  4. Thanks for being part of the HOP! What a fun way to feature these beautiful kids.

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  5. Your album is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS Donna - love all the pretty papers and embellishments you have used to celebrate each photo!!!

    I didn't realise that I wasn't already a follower - all fixed now :) Please don't include me in your prize draw - I have been one very lucky lady, still savouring the crafty treats you sent me, all the way down here on the other side of the world.

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  6. Wow Donna ! I thought I was a follower too (insert a confused face!) LOVE LOVE LOVE this album

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  7. Absolutely great all around! i followed.

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  8. very nice album.....love the gates!

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  9. I love the fun album! Thanks for being a part of the hop!

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  10. What an adorable album! I really like that the colors don't overwhelm the photos. I'm a new follower and Thanks for sharing your creativity.
    Hugs,Jessica #5319

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  11. Great Album it is Gorgeous! Love the color theme & style throughout!
    I am following!
    Michelle
    ScrapbookingSOS.blogspot.com

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  12. A beautiful album and project!!

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  13. Your album is absolutely darling! :) Thanks for sharing!!

    Fiskateer #6361
    asecretvintage.blogspot.com

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  14. Donna...Your projects always inspire me. This album is charming. Thanks for sharing. I am now stalking...I mean following you.

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  15. What a beautiful album! My favorite part is the gate that opens!! I'm following now. :)

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  16. Your album is lovely! So much inspiration packed into your pages and I always love seeing you scrap your precious grands. I'm following you now and wondering why I haven't before now!

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  17. Very beautiful album! I am following you now

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  18. Donna,I love your beautiful album,I think I already follow you,but,gonna make sure.you're inspiring.

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  19. I love the album. Every page is beautiful so I can't really say much about that but the thing I really liked is the "pockets" where you can put stuff. That is so clever. It is a beautiful album and I am a follower.

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  20. Love your album. Your granddaughters are so cute
    New follower.

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  21. gosh what an amazing album - you are very talented.
    Christine C #2264

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  22. Such a cute album. Your grandchildren are so cute. I'm a new follower

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  23. Wow.very adorable album. I love each and every detail. Thank for sharing and giving a lil inspiration to me today. I'm a new follower now.
    Amy#8546

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  24. I always enjoy your work Donna! I love the birds in your album -- which is just too sweet !

    Don't enter me - I am not doing any new blog follows/subscribes right now.

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  25. Lovely album--I love how you embellished the pages.
    I am a follower.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  26. What a great project! Beautiful!

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  27. Your mini is truly stunning-what a great job you did.So glad I stopped by to see it.

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  28. Donna,

    That is a beautiful mini album! I love the paper choices you made for each little LO. I really like the page with the little gate that opens and closes. I thought I was a follower, but I think you have a new blog since then, so I will follow this blog as well.

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  29. Such a pretty little album Donna! Thanks for sharing it. It inspire me to finally do a mini album.

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  30. Awesome mini album! Love your scroll fence stamps!!!

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  31. What a darling little book Donna! I love all the interactive pages and envelopes. I am a follower and so glad I am. Sandy #1781

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  32. Donna! your album is absolutely Gorgeous!!! You have inspired me and I so want to make one now :) I'm following you... ;)
    Vicky #7622

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  33. Love all of the embellishments on your mini book!

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  34. Fabulous album! Love the colors and the interactive flaps.

    - Tifany #5942
    http://inkblotsbytrd.blogspot.com

    {I am a follower...I'd love it if you follow me, too.}

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  35. Such a cute and inspiring album!

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  36. Every single page of this album is beautiful. I am now a follower. Thanks for sharing and for being part of the Blog Hop. Lisa #4791

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  37. I love your mini book!!! I have been wanting to make one and seein gyours, gives me inspiration!!! THanx

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  38. Oh, I'm so in love with your mini album! You should be teaching a class on this at your local craft store - it's fantastic! Now I'm your newest follower.
    Amyscats #8535

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  39. Your album is so pretty- it surprised me when I scrolled down and saw it. lol! I am now a follower. Keep up the beautiful work!
    -Tanya #5407-

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  40. Oh this is so pretty! What a gorgeous keepsake.

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    HI Donna. What a stunning design. This will make a good calendar design too.

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    Hello Donna. This may look a little bit vintage but it's so fabulous. Nice one!

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    Donna dear, Your card has a n awesome accent. It's simple alright. But it really looks promising to me.

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