Friday, January 20, 2012

Frosted Designs Blog Hop!! :) {and Fab Friday layout}

Hi everyone and welcome to

Frosted Designs Winter Wonderland Blog Hop!!

 (You should have made your way here from Amanda's blog, and you will be visiting Ashley's blog next!)

First off, I'm going to show you my layout for the Fab Friday Challenge, then we will get into the Blog Hop fun!! :)

We have a great challenge for you this week! We are asking you to use vellum, acrylic or transparencies on your layout/card/project!

Here is my layout:


*I used Creative Scrappers sketch 191:


And some detailed photos:




If you haven't noticed before, or are new to my blog, there are a few things that I love and go on almost all my layouts: Thickers, banners and twine/embroidery floss! I have included all 3 on the above layout! :)

I have put together a RAK of my 3 favorite things for one of you to win!! 
(American Craft Thickers, Jenni Bowlin chipboard banners & The Twinery mini sampler: Denim, Stone and Buttercream)

All you have to do is leave me a comment telling me what your 3 favorite things to add to a layout/card or project are!! You don't have to be a follower, but would love it if you were! It is open internationally, so everyone please join in on the fun!! How about an extra entry??? Well, play along!! If you come back here and link me (this post) to your layout/card/project for this weeks Fabulous Friday Challenge, you will get an extra entry towards the prize!!! :D
You have until noon, Thursday Jan. 26 to enter! (That is also when the Fabulous Friday Challenge ends) I will post the winner of my RAK(chosen by Random.org) the following day with my next Fabulous Friday Challenge post!!


 Okay, Blog Hop Fun!!!

I hope you all are having a blast going to all the blogs and seeing all the amazing work this fantastic DT has to offer!! At each blog, there should be a word for you to write down and add to a phrase. After you have the whole phrase (one word from each blog), you need to email it to Diana for a chance to win the Frosted Designs big prize!! :)
Your word from me is: (actually 2 words)

and nights

Add that to your list and remember to get a word from each blog!! You will email the entire phrase to:
 danica4us@yahoo.com
by midnight Sunday, Jan. 22

Want another chance to win the Frosted Designs big prize?? Link up your layout/card/project for the Fab Friday Challenge by midnight Sunday, Jan. 22 onto the FD Fab Friday blog post, and you will be entered twice for the prize!! Remember, the blog hop only runs thru this weekend!!! 

*(note that the blog hop runs Jan. 20 - Jan. 22, and that the Fabulous Friday challenge runs normal until Thursday)* 

Here is a list of all the blogs in the hop and in the order you need to visit them!

                         Jenny - you are here! :)


Thank you all so much for stopping by and hope you all have tons of fun in the hop!! :)
And remember to leave a comment telling me your 3 favorite things to add to layout/card or project for a chance to win my 3 favorite things!! 




(For this layout, I have used: vellum; Colorbok, TPS and DCWV cardstock; Echo Park For the Record and Winter Park pp; October Afternoon 5 & Dime pp; 3Bugs in a Rug Dawson pp; AC Thickers Sunny; Echo Park Little Boy alpha stickers sheet; Echo Park Winter Park element stickers sheet; Bella Blvd Mr. Boy alpha and bits sheet; Jenni Bowlin chipboard elements, banners; The Twinery denim twine; TPS buttons and pearls; Queen&Co pearls; Sizzix Sizzlits Snowflake set)
  





40 comments :

  1. Jenny, this photo is gorgeous :0) I love the banner with the twine wrapped round it. I don't really have 3 favourite things - I love em all!!! Ali x

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  2. Adorable boy layout!!! The photo of your little man is just the cutest...Love this layout

    Amanda

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  3. Fabulous layout Jenny. Love the snowflakes. My favorite things to add to my cards would be a quilled item ( flowers/butterflies/design....I love quilling), buttons ( I am in love with them right now) and flat backed glittery gems. Have a nice day :)

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  4. Love this layout and of course you have used my favourite piece of paper (that polka dot by OA is adorable isnt it?) My 3 favourite things would have to be banners, border punches & twine. Tx

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  5. This is so cute. Love all the little details and polka dot paper.
    http://lorisartsyobsession.blogspot.com/

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  6. This is a beautiful layout. I absolutely love the snowflakes!

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  7. Your little guy is adorable and so is your layout!!! My 3 favorite things to use on a layout are my Gypsy, pop dots and ink! Lately I have been loving twine too!!!

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  8. Your layout is great---the colors and all the details are so pretty.My favorite things to use on a layout are distress ink,ribbon or twine and diecuts.
    Hugs, Anita

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  9. This page is AWESOME and sweet!! Love it, Jenny! I always struggle with large circles on a layout, but I just love the way you broke it down with the banner strips and other elements! Great to see you again, have a great weekend...xx

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  10. gorgeous layout! fave 3 are ink, twine and alphas

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  11. AWESOME Layout and he is a Handsome little fella! I am a new follower. Have a GREAT Day,
    Me-Ma Kim
    kimnsammy at gmail dot com

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  12. LOVE this LO Jenny! Beautiful! The 3 fav's are banners, diecuts of any sort, and thickers of course!! LOVE!! Already a follower!

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  13. Hello Jenny!
    First, I'm a new follower. You did a Totally GORGEOUS layout, love the sketch and how you work, great job!
    Thanks for a chance to win.
    Happy Weekend!
    -Sony
    http://sonia-studio60.blogspot.com

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  14. Your layout is stunning!

    I love using mini alpha, stitching and inked edges on my layouts.

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  15. Such a cute layout, love the black, really makes everything pop on your project! I love Thickers, buttons and ribbon on my work! I am a follower!

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  16. I am happy to be a new follower to your blog. I absolutely love your page!!! The three things I use most often are cricut cuts, ribbon, brads. I am not good at embelishments, that is what I am working on, lol... Would love to win that twine!!!

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  17. Love your layout! My three favorite things to add to a layout are pop dots, journaling spots and buttons.

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  18. I absolutely LOVE your layout! So many great things about it, I really love the banners and cute photo! - new follower! Thanks for the chance to win!
    Heather P
    www.heather-p.blogspot.com/
    P.S. my 3 favorite things are prob a Cricut cut, spray ink and foam dots!

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  19. Wow---your LO is beautiful! I love the background and then the way you matted everything in black is so sharp! Great LO!

    Three things I love to include on my Los: buttons, banners and mist!

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  20. Great lay-out! Love the snowflakes! I love to add inks, twine and die cuts to my cards! TFS!
    Carri~abusybee
    www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com

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  21. Sorry but I don't know how to add a link... here is my entry:

    http://www.doubleclickconnections.blogspot.com/2012/01/totally-nuts-for-you.html

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  22. What a fabulous LO! I love the dark blue with the touches of white...and the photo is so cute! My three favorite things these days have been handmade flowers, thickers, and stamped images. Thanks for the chance!

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  23. The 3 things i always include are inking, matting,and an embellishment. I love your layout.the navy polka dot just really is stunning!! May borrow this idea....lol I am a new follower. Thanks for the chance to win this gorgeous prize

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  24. 3 fav things to add are: photos (you can see my Robin photos on a card that I posted on my blog this wk), vellum (and I entered the challenge using vellum) and stamped sentiments. I'm a new follower. Your layout is wonderful. Especially like the banners & snowflakes.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"
    http://CreatedbySunshineHoneyBee.blogspot.com

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  25. Gorgeous layout! I just adore the blue and the vellum snowflakes are so light and airy. My 3 favorite things to add to layouts are pearls or rhinestones, flowers and punched borders. Thanks for the chance to win and great hop!

    Hugs
    Carrie

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  26. My three favorite things to add of scrap LOs are stickles, flowers, and rhinestones. . . I'm a tad bit girly LOL. I love the attention to detail in your work! Thanks for the chance to win

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  27. LOVE your layout! Those elements outlined in black really pop out! My favorite 3 things to add to my projects are sewing, stickles and pens. Thanks for such a wonderful give away and I am now a follower of your blog!

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  28. my 3 favorite things to add to a LO are: Thickers, buttons and chipboard! thanks for the awesome hop!

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  29. Mmh, my three favourite things are ribbons, flowers and brads. Thanks for sharing your work.

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  30. Fabulous layout! And I love your favorite things!

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  31. My 3 fans to use on my Los right now are multiple PP, clusters and alpha stickers, Thickers or other wise.

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  32. Hi Jenny, I love that you used the darker blue dp with this layout, it looks amazing!

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  33. I love what you made. I personally love using flowers, glitter or bling and flourishes in any way, shape or form

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  34. Gorgeous page design, Jenny. Awesome work with those papers and such sweet, adorable pics. My favorite things to include are stitching, word stickers, and decorative brads.

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  35. And here is my project
    http://happinessequalscreation.blogspot.com/2012/01/watermelon-story.html

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  36. Here is my project:
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/37569765@N03/6744380407/in/photostream

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  37. i am in love with your vellum snowflakes! Gorgeous! I am a new follower of your blog and I love what I see! I usually like to add jewels, twine, and brads to my layouts. :)

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  38. Okay so I know I left you a comment on this one but cannot see it for the life of me. So again love the colour combo here and the way you used the sketch, your little banners are adorable not too mention the pic. Gorgeous Jenny!!!

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  39. My 3 three favorite are probably patterned papers, ink, and right now I'm really liking flowers

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