Welcome to the Echo Park Paper Design Team Blog Hop! Today the Echo Park Paper Design Team is showcasing projects from our latest collections. Be sure to follow the blog hop list below as you hop from one blog to the next. Return to the Echo Park Paper blog at any time for the next blogger on the list in case you get lost or confused! ONE winner will be selected from each blog to receive an Echo Park Paper collection kit of their choosing. To qualify for the kit, comments will be due by midnight EST, Sunday, December 23rd to qualify for the drawing. The winner will be announced on each blog Monday, December 24th so be sure to check back to see if you've won.
SusanStringfellow (You are Here)
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Now for a little holiday fun - Have you tried the Echo Park Photo Freedom collections? I had never done the divided pages and after playing with them recently, I found out that it's really alot of fun to try another format! I will be sharing some more of my pages soon, but right now I have to show you this page using the Dear Santa collection (Click here to see the collection because it fun stuff). After seeing some of my Photo Freedom layouts, my husband suggested trying a traditional type layout just for fun and this is what I came up with. Since this collection has Noel all over it, I had to do a Noel page :) and of course I couldn't keep things contained in their own pockets so my snowflakes and things are spanning out to adjacent pockets. Just a really fun thing to try.
Another thing I tried was making my own covered buttons using the papers. I used the Dritz buttons that are designed to be fabric covered and I cut a circle from the papers and a circle from the clear packaging of the collection and followed the directions for the buttons. It makes a cool shiny covered button - kind of like homemade flair. Here are some close ups
Love the way you've used photo freedom papers.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great LO...and what a sweet kitty!!!tfs!
ReplyDeleteawesome layout...thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove this page.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you did these! Great colors for Christmas, too!
ReplyDeletelove this collection and your use of it! I might have to give this a try. love Echo Park collections!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is beautiful! There are so many cute details...like the birdie in the title. Love the splatters!
ReplyDeleteI love the color scheme and your pages are adorable! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteWonderful project!
ReplyDeleteLove all the extras. Cute bird and button
ReplyDeleteThe more I see this line the more I love it. The colors are fab!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of carrying a pocket's "layout" to other pockets! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of carrying out a pocket's "layout" to other pockets! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteLove seeing how you used Photo Freedom papers! Love your work!
ReplyDeleteOk, first of all GREAT page! Second of all... NOW I NEED to go make some buttons!!!! Using the PACKAGING is genius! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteCute page. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletelove your LO, all the details and that birdie is so cute!! thanks form sharing
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteGreat layout and I love how your buttons turned out!
ReplyDeleteThese is lovely! I so adore the colors of this collection!
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wow, what a great idea! those Echo Park papers really do stand out :-)
ReplyDeleteLove how you split up that snowflake, Susan. You always think of the most creative ideas for your layouts! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty collection! Love your layout also!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous layout! I've always loved your sketches, and your work is amazing! Thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThis is just GORGEOUS!!! I'm so inspired to try that Photo Freedom idea now!! WOW! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteLove how you used the photo freedom packs.....
ReplyDeleteLovely page!
ReplyDeleteYour paint splatters, scallops and stitching are amazing!!! I have not tried PF, but if I won on this hop, I would be choosing it!! Thanks for sharing your lovely project :)
ReplyDeleteGreat layout! love the little birdie with the noel!!
ReplyDeleteI am patiently (not so much) waiting to get my little scrapping hands on the photo freedom lines! I love the way they look in the divided pages!
ReplyDeleteReally fantastic!!
ReplyDeletegreat layout!
ReplyDeletetfs
great layout
ReplyDeletetfs
i wasn't sure about divided pages, but yours turned out nicely. thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteDear santa collection one of my faves looking just great here, lovely work Susan...
ReplyDeletenice job - love the layout!
ReplyDeleteSandra ltb
Wow...Love your layout. Wonderful job. HUGS
ReplyDeleteI am loving these photo freedom collections, they look so cute and quick to put together!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I like how it looks like one big layout just cut up. I am going to have to try that! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute LO and what fun to make it all flow together like one layout. Thanks for sharing a fun idea!!
ReplyDeleteLove the layout and the photo of your cute kitty.
ReplyDeletewow so many beautiful embellishments! I love the kitty photo against these colors!
ReplyDeleteYour buttons are adorable...I have often wondered about using the Dritz for covering the buttons with scrapbook paper. And I think I am going to like this idea of Photo Freedom for scrapbooks now.
ReplyDeleteOhhhhh, I love your layout. Super awesome.
ReplyDeleteI don't like to do a lot of fussy scrapbooking so I was happy to see these new pages that you can decorate some parts and put your pictures in the others. Good idea to use the Dritz buttons to make embellishments. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove the embellishments you chose for this layout
ReplyDeletebeautiful layout love all the lil details and buttons super cute tfs
ReplyDelete-jamie
babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com
great layout love all the details and the buttons tfs
ReplyDelete-jamie
babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com
Susan I think I will give this new system a try. I really like how you cut your embellishments and added them to the slot next to it. It gives the page a layout look.
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteLots of fun ideas. Love that big snowflake and the covered buttons.
ReplyDeletelove the photo freedom stuff! I can't wait for the new EP product. Sneak peaks last week were awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove how this layout looks traditional but in a page protector! Love it! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYour layouts are a gorgeous showcase for the EP products! Wonderful keepsake for "Noel"!! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI think choosing just one of my favorite collections would be the hardest part! Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteLike the tile look and papers.
ReplyDeletethis is gorgeous! I can't wait to try the photo freedom for myself and I love what you've done with it. thanks for the inspiration :)
ReplyDeletegreat projects, love the colors!
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing.
linda patti tpatti@windstream.net
That is some cute paper
ReplyDeleteLove the layout! I haven't done a layout in the page protectors, but love how it looks!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous project, thanks so much for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteCarol B
ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com
Love that you adapted the pockets to a full page design! Very fun idea! TFS!
ReplyDeletei am loving your layout! Love love love it! Never thought of cutting up embellies to spread across the different pockets. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeletethis paper collection makes me want to start project life Right Now!!!!!!
ReplyDeletei think i'll buy the paper now for next year!!!!!!!!!!!!!
treece172002@yahoo.com
This is great! I love how you used the embellishments! Adorable cat!
ReplyDeletei haven't used the freedom papers yet but you made them look amazing - this is a must to try
ReplyDeleteGreat layout.
ReplyDeletecraftymom205 at yahoo dot com
so cute! love the details on your page.
ReplyDeleteLuanne
Very cute--I like the buttons and the snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteslrdowney at hotmail dot com
What a fabulous layout...loving your darling kitties!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your layout and all the fun elements you included.
ReplyDeleteLove your covered button and your snowflakes. Great details in this wonderful page. Love your kitty!!!
ReplyDeleteoh, how different love it...
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing..
What a great idea to make personalized buttons with the paper. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteLove your projects. Love Echo Park.
ReplyDeleteThese blog hops are always a lot of fun...great inspiration and a chance to win some really good prizes! Thanks so much for that opportunity.
ReplyDeletebeautiful colors for the photo!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! How smart to let the embellies "flow" into several pockets - this m,akes the layout look like a 12x12 even if it's divided.
ReplyDeleteLove this! Need to check out Photo Freedom. TFS
ReplyDeleteI will have to try the button technique. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love how you've done this to look like a whole page! What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteVery cool LO! I love the snowflakes.
ReplyDeleteGreat scrapbook pages. Love the paper.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea about the buttons. I think I'm going to have to give that a try. Great project.
ReplyDeleteSusan, you did an excellent job with the paper covered buttons! I have some of those waiting to be used and now I will with the EP This and That collection! Whoo hoo. THank you for taking all the time for us on this last hop of 2012! Happy Holidays!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!! Love how you extended the snowflake into the next pocket, great idea!
ReplyDeleteLOVE thise PF line..can't wait to see if Santa brought me a package of this himself. Thanks for a great hop!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet!! LOve how you did this!
ReplyDeleteI love the clever way you used the Photo Freedom pages to make it look like the layers are on top of the page!!
ReplyDeletegreat job!
ReplyDeleteI love how you've created a traditional page from the Photo Freedom products! When I did project life/365 a few years ago, I found it hard to contain myself to just the pockets...accents would just be on top of the pockets. So it's great to see how you've adapted your layout here...not to mention how cute your paper-covered buttons are! TFS!
ReplyDeletelove it ! Andrea andreacardoso_27@yahoo.com.ar
ReplyDeletepretty buttons...i never even considered covering my own buttons, so this is awesome to know! you also make gorgeous layouts!
ReplyDeleteLoving how DT is using the photo freedom papers. Great layout!
ReplyDeleteLove how you have used this collection, Susan! And mounting your snowflakes to span multiple parts really pulls it together in my mind! Now I'm off to find some Dritz buttons at Joanne's...such a fun idea! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletedarling layouts -- and i just love your december daily : )
ReplyDeleteLove the LO, thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteKim L.
Gorgeous layout, and such a sweet cat!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful project!
ReplyDeleteLove the way the snowflakes "spread" across the sections tying the whole thing together - great "flair" buttons too!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cool! Love how you cut and pieced the snowflakes onto the adjacent pockets!
ReplyDeleteSusan,
ReplyDeleteYour projects always amaze me. Love this LO. Thanks for all the technique gems that you share (And I thought I needed all the "EC" products.Shhhhhhh!). :D
Very cute page.
ReplyDeleteCarla from Utah
I keep thinking that if I try Photo Freedom I may be hooked because it looks so easy! Loved your home made buttons!
ReplyDeleteI love the fact that is a single 12x12 page cut into 6 pieces. What a great idea! It makes using the pocket system much easier!
ReplyDeleteThe embellishments and colors on this page are so awesome!!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors and embellishments used here!
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