Welcome to the first ever Crop Circles blog hop!! We are a group of ladies who share ideas and inspiration on all kinds of scrappy projects. Most of us are either Newfoundlanders or have a link to the Island. We thought we would share our inspiration with you and have decided to use a sketch from Sketchbook365 to showcase our many different styles. You have until end of day March 3rd to complete this hop. For every comment you leave along the way your name will be entered to win a Stampin’ Up! bundle valued at $75! You’ll also have chances to win some blog candy along the way from individual bloggers. And I’m one of those bloggers so make sure you leave a comment here! contest is now closed
Here’s my take on the sketch:
Lots of flicked white and shimmer mist:
And of course, twine again, but with brads instead of eyelets this time:
Some real and some faux stitching:
And layers of lovely goodness:
Remember, you have three days to complete the hop and your name is entered to win the grand prize for every comment you leave along the way! Plus, you have a chance to win some Tim Holtz / Ranger blog candy here if you comment! contest is now closed.
Also, this sketch is the March Challenge on the Scrapbook365 blog and it’s open until March 15 so you should play along and maybe win a prize over there too! Leave me a link in the comments if you use it – I’d love to see what you do.
For now, hop along to Lori and give her some love!
And if you get lost, here’s the full list:
Cheryl Ashworth – (partners with Shar Strahan & Brande Strahan)
Kelly Klapstein
Rhea Skomorowski – (partners with Natasha Connolly)
Catherine Stockley
Michelle Marks
Darlene Head Whalley
Corina Mayo Thorne
Sara Case Strickland <– That’s me!
Lori Smith – (partners with Elaine Lambe Beck)
Liz Davis
Cathy Caines – (partners with Rexene Lockyer)
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Vedat Safak Yami said:
This site is about handcraft not “the crop circles.”
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Morag Cutts said:
Stinkin’ cute layout too! I adore the colours and the the whole layout is just adorable. TFS! x
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Sara said:
Thank you!
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Cherylane said:
A-MA-ZING I love the mist, the arrow, the twine … all of it!
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Sara said:
Thanks Cheryl! Starting to love the big arrows too – now that I can’t get Scenic Route anymore! 🙂
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Kelly Kirkland said:
Great job!! Love the blog hop.. lots of great takes on a sketch. I love a sketch challenge and all of the ways people interpret them!
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Sara said:
Thanks Kelly! Glad you enjoyed it!
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Ange said:
LOVE your layout! So totally love the colors, layers, pp designs, embellies and paint splatters. Fab photo too!!
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Sara said:
Thanks Ange!
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Liz said:
Sara, I always love your layouts! Love those colours, all the little details, like the sanding and the stitching and that pic of M, she is so cute! And I agree with one of your earlier comments, the Paperie’s February kit it my absolute favorite so far!
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Sara said:
Thanks Liz! And that kit really upped my expectations of upcoming kits! 🙂
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Jenn said:
Love the big arrow and buttons
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Sara said:
Thanks Jenn!
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Elaine said:
Loved your LO. The colors are great together. I have to get some of that mist!! What I have is more glittery than solid colors.
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Sara said:
Thanks Elaine – shimmer, glitter, and opaque mists are all necessary! 🙂
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scrapsmith ink said:
Sara, as usual You have made a stunning LO that I am absolutely in love with!! You did an awesome take on the sketch and used the Paperie Feb Kit amazingly!!! Love the layering and misting.Its neat how you used both real and fake stitching on the same LO. The pic of M. is adorable.
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Sara said:
Thanks Lori!
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Michelle Marks said:
Wow1 love your take on the sketch Sara! Gorgeous colour combo and I love all the texture you have added . thanks for the close up shots!
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Sara said:
Thanks Michelle and you’re welcome!
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Cathy Caines said:
As always, your work is stunning!! Love the arrow and the splatters and stitching!! So glad you were able to do a layout just for you (maybe?!?). Did you use mostly the Feb kit?
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Sara said:
Thanks Cathy! And yes, it’s mostly the Paperie February kit – my all time fave from them!
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Norine Boland (@norineboland) said:
Love the layout, Sara. I always love your layouts. My first blog hop! I didn’t really know what it was when you guys were talking about it. I think I’ve figured it out. Gonna be fun:-)
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Sara said:
Thanks Norine! And blog hops are fun – enjoy the rest!
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Donna Broussard said:
Awesome LO! Love the color!
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Sara said:
Thanks Donna!
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Donna Broussard said:
Gorgeous LO! Love it!
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crobinson4 said:
This is super! Love the colors, the big arrow, the splattering of ink….. GREAT page!
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Sara said:
Thank you!
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Kelly said:
This layout is absolutely “Stinkin’ Cute” !!!! Love it to BITS 🙂
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Sara said:
Thanks Kelly!
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sitscrapandrelax said:
Wowie, love your layout Sara!
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Sara said:
Thanks Karen!
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Brandy Williams said:
Beautiful and fun layout. Love the colors and the arrows
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Sara said:
Thanks Brandy – I’m a fan of bright colours!
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Alison Goodyear said:
Great layout, really like the red arrow.
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Sara said:
Thanks Alison!
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dmwhalley said:
Love your layout, so fun! Love the shimmer mist, twine and stitiching
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Sara said:
Thanks Darlene – a bit of shimmer is always a good thing!
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Lisa m. said:
Your colors really draw you in to the layout. Amazing page!
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Sara said:
Thanks Lisa!
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brendabecknell said:
Fabulous page! I love the bright colors and that adorable photo! I’ve gotta try using the white paint flecks – they look awesome!
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Sara said:
Thanks Brenda – white mist is amazing!
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Deidre Clarke said:
WOW! I love LOVE this LO!! the colors, the title, the subjects…LOL
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Sara said:
Thanks Deidre!
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Rexene Lockyer said:
Wonderful layout. The colors look so nice together. The layout really pops!
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Sara said:
Thanks Rexene!
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Rexene Lockyer said:
I love the colors in this…so bright! Wonderful layout!
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Rhea Skomorowski said:
Lovely layers! Oooooh red washi wood grain!
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Sara said:
Thanks Rhea – I love that heart woodgrain washi too!
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CorinaT said:
Love the colours, love the arrow!, love the title, love the *adorable* kid, love everything!! You rocked it!!
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Sara said:
Thanks Corina – she really is an adorable kid!
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Catherine Stockley said:
Hi Sara !! What a beautiful layout !! Loving how all of our layouts are so different, yet use the same sketch !! I love all of your beautiful colors … Great job !!
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Sara said:
Thanks Catherine – I love to see how different styles completely change the same sketch!
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Snap said:
So Stinkin Cute is so stinkin cute! I love blog hops. So much fun to see what everyone is doing. And, I can even win something! Woo Hoo! Thanks so much for the opportunity!
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Sara said:
Thanks! And you’re welcome!
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cindy clarke said:
Beautiful!!! Love the sewing!!
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Sara said:
Thanks Cindy!
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Barbara said:
Can’t resist the comment – great layered page – pops little Miss M right out! This whole idea sounds like fun! B
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Sara said:
Thanks Mom! 🙂
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Tash said:
Love your style and flair – your work is always full of subtle details that sets it apart! Gotta say – love the title too!
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Sara said:
Gosh! Thanks Tash! And my friend gave me the title idea – I’m terrible at titles!
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CoraLee Kilfoy said:
Awesome layout Sara! I don’t think you’ve ever created anything I didn’t love! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Sara said:
Wow, thanks CoraLee!
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Sherry Pollack said:
HI Sara, Thanks for sharing your part in the cutely name Crop Circles Hop. I love your layout as it has so many interesting techniques… you got layering down pat!! I You even have some sewing. I’m yet to do alot of sewing on mine. I have a new machine and kinda scared that sewing paper might do something??? maybe I’m just paranoid LOL Once again..Thanks for sharing!
Sherry
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Sara said:
Thanks Sherry! And sewing on paper is so easy – it doesn’t really matter if you have straight lines or not because crooked lines just add to the texture and visual impact (wink, wink!). Go try it out!
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