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Friday, April 8, 2011

Spring!

Hello everyone! I hope where you live you are enjoying some nice spring weather! I know we are here in Texas! And since I was in a Spring mood, I decided to make a Spring LO! Our new challenge is up at Frosted Designs and we are asking you to add brads to your cards, layouts and projects! Our design team has done an amazing job... you are going to want to check their work out! You can get there by clicking HERE!

Here is my LO....


This picture was taken during a family outing at the zoo. It is hard to believe that my oldest is now 21 and the baby (Lauren) just turned 9!! Where does the time go?!!

Our sponsor this week is Imaginisce and we are giving away an i-top tool. I love mine and wanted to show you what you can do with it. In this LO I used it to make the brads for the centers on my flowers! I love that I can put the cute little fox or bitty bee on the brads by using my coordinating paper!!

I also want to say thanks to the lovely ladies at Stuck On U Sketches for giving me a great sketch to use! It has been a long time since I have had time to play along so I was pretty excited when  I saw that their sketch was just what I needed for this LO! And after visiting my friend Leah's blog, I found a new challenge site... Whimsical Wednesdays! Their challenge is to do a spring LO with a bug or critter! I hope the butterfly qualifies but if it doesn't I am sure the bee does!! And... Paper Issues wants to see our Spring projects so I am submitting this to Paper Issues as well!

I hope you have time to stop by Frosted Designs to see what our gals did for you. Even better, I hope you have time to play along and submit a project! You could win an i-top!

Now... I need to get the house ready! We are celebrating Lauren's 9th birthday tonight! She is having some friends over and then we are going to the American Girl Doll Store. After that we are coming back here for some crafts and then we will call it a night!! Have a happy, creative weekend!
barb  :)
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35 comments:

  1. JocelynApril 8, 2011 at 5:58 AM

    Oh Barb...this is soooo pretty!!! I love all the details...the pic is just wonderful and I am swooning over the banner!!!

    You need to visit Paper Issues..the link is on my blog sidebar and enter this into our Challenge this month!!! It's all about Spring and Easter!!!

    Wishing you a Fabulous Weekend and hoping it is filled with lots of smiles!!!! :-) Love ya girlie!!!

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  2. The Cropping CanuckApril 8, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    I feel "springy" when I look at this layout! It's beautiful!

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  3. UnknownApril 8, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Wow Barb your lO is stunning! I love all the emellishments. I have been wanting to get an I-top, it is on my list of next things to buy:) I totally hear you about not knowing where the time goes, they grow up so fast. Lovely picture!! Thank you for joining in the Whimsical Wednesday challenge this week:)

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  4. The Archiving AngelApril 8, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    Oh my ...this is stunning! I just love the cluster of flowers, the critters you chose, those fabulous papers & how you set them on the layout. That banner! The ric-rac is a great touch in its arched form. You rocked this one.
    Need I say more? Thanks for playing along with Whimsical Wednesday!
    Crafty best wishes,
    Sonia

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  5. AnonymousApril 8, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Hi hun!!!
    I was SO happy to see your comment by the by! Miss you too!
    THIS page my be a FAV for me to date! Its SO great, the details are killer and the photo of course is wonderful..
    AND you KILLED it with all the challenges! NICE!

    xoxo!!!! can you pull off the bee brad and give it to me? hum...thanks!! LOL!!!

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  6. NanneApril 8, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    oh wow...how fun is this?.. First of all, I loooooooove banners, think they are the cream of the crop and then your cluster of flowers buttons is adorable..
    p.s. my eldest is turning 22 in May :( you are so right, where does the time go?..
    hugs
    Nanné

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  7. GiGiApril 8, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    This is just FABULOUS! I love the critter face brads!!! I love my I-top and I need to use it more! THanks for inspiring me and for playing at Whimsical Wednesdays!

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  8. *StarApril 8, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    Beautiful LO! I love the banner and the brads you made with the I-top are so darn cute! I can't wait til I can get one and start making my own brads. :) Thanks for playing with us at Whimsical Wednesday. :)

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  9. CathrynApril 8, 2011 at 3:47 PM

    Beautiful, I really love the banner and all the details you added!! Thank you for playing along with us at Whimsical Wednesdays! Cathryn67 :)

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  10. DApril 8, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    What a sweet layout :) Good for you for pulling out an old photo to scrap. I love your gorgeous banner. It is so 3 dimensional!

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  11. kim cApril 8, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    spotted you at paper issues. great spring layout.

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  12. Cindy BelandApril 8, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    WOW your LO is Amazing!I love all the details and how colorful it is!!Thanks for playing with us at Whimsical Wednesdays!!! :)

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  13. PaperVineApril 8, 2011 at 8:11 PM

    Great LO - I love how you have used the strips of paper..
    Thanks heaps for linking up at Paper Issues :-)

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  14. Kim HApril 8, 2011 at 11:26 PM

    Wow... this LO is just incredible! I love the rick rack,the flowers on the side, the brads, the tag, and how you used your paper! What a great LO and awesome job! All the details are perfect!
    Thanks for playing along with Whimsical Wednesday!
    Oops... the kids what cuties!

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  15. abusybee - DoubleClick ConnectionsApril 9, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    So pretty! Love butterflies and all the bling!

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  16. Sandi ClarksonApril 9, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Hi, Barb, Scary thing is .. the older you get, the faster the time go .. seriously. But back to the LO .. I love this one .. great banner, wonderful Spring colors .. and I adore that flower cluster! So glad to see you playing along with SOUS. I knwo how hard is to squeeze in one more thing. RE: FD, when you have time, will you send me my top 3 blinkie? Hugs!

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  17. AnonymousApril 9, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    You get another comment from me since I am coming from 2 of my DT spots! LOL! Making it official at both spots! LOL!
    REALLY dig on this one and that critter pp is soooo cute!!!!

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  18. gracescraps@gmail.comApril 9, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Gorgeous LO! Just love the rickrack circle!

    http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

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  19. FernApril 9, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Barb, this is a beautiful Spring LO!! Your banner is FAB!! And your flowers and buttons are fun and beautiful!! I hope Lauren had a wonderful B-day!! Have a great weekend!! Hugs!!!

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  20. annetteApril 10, 2011 at 1:31 AM

    love your LO Barb... all your little critters & goodies on the page .... it's fun .. thanks for joining in at SOUS .. X:)

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  21. Stine UrsinApril 10, 2011 at 6:13 AM

    I love how everything on this layout gives me the feeling of spring. Love the colors you have chosen and the ricrac circle! gorgeous! Thanks for joining in at SOUS!

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  22. all the days of our lifeApril 10, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Beautiful Barb!!! That banner looks amazing.

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  23. PatApril 10, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Great photo & LO!!!

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  24. Beatriz Farquhar-GuzmanApril 10, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    Great page, love all your embellishments!!!!!

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  25. CarolinaApril 10, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Your flower embellies are fabulous!!!! Love this LO!

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  26. jessicaApril 10, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    Beautiful LO! The colors are awesome! So spring!! I love the flowers and the all the different papers :)
    Thanks for playing along with us at Whimsical Wednesday!
    jessica

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  27. tiffanyApril 10, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    love this layout!! that banner title is so fun!!

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  28. UnknownApril 11, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Wow what a great lo. So colourful and the picture is so cute!!!

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  29. Angi BarrsApril 11, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Adorable. Love that banner on the page. So perfect for Spring. :)

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  30. NessApril 11, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    such a beautiful layout, love what you did with the sketch. Ness xx

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  31. DebbieApril 11, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Beautiful Barb!!! Love the title placed on the banner! Your cluster is full of sweetness and I love the rick rack circle!!! Beautiful spring layout!!

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  32. UnknownApril 13, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Gorgeous!!! I love the bright funky colors that you have used, Oh and that Spring banner it just the sweetest.

    Amanda

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  33. NoraApril 14, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Great layout! I love the butterflies and flowers!
    Thanks for visiting my blog and the nice comment you left about my layout "The Bride & Her Son".

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  34. GretchenApril 14, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    fun layout! i love all the details!

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  35. ToccaraApril 15, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    I actually got to participate in this challenge but did not get it uploaded in time. it is on my blog to see and gave frosted designs the credit for this challenge. I love your layout all the colors and embellies!

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