Friday, November 18, 2011
Lori Whitlock Christmas Blog Hop
Happy Friday morning everyone! Lori and the rest of the team (including me) have a fantastic couple of days planned for you! Why? Because we have decided to kick off the holidays by having our very first Design Team Blog Hop. I am so glad you are joining in the celebration with us!
Now, if you are just joining in and want to hop along with us, you need to start at Lori's BLOG.
If you were just at Joy's WEBSITE before you came here, you are at the right place!
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and you know what that means, right? Well, yes, it does mean we have to get out our fat jeans with the elastic waist bands but, more importantly, it means that we need to get started on all those cute Christmas projects and gifts we said we were finally going to make this year. To help get you in the holiday mood, the rest of the Design Team and I have been busy working on some fun Christmas projects . And...
To help get you even MORE in the holiday mood... EVERYTHING IN LORI'S ONLINE SHOP IS 25% OFF THIS WEEKEND (now through Sunday)!
That's right, there is nothing like a good sale to help put you in the spirit of Christmas, right?!
But wait! That's not all!
Better than a ginsu knife, better than a light that turns on and off when you clap, Lori is giving away a $25 gift card to her online shop to one lucky winner. AND ALL YOU HAVE TO DO TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN THE PRIZE IS SIMPLY TO LEAVE A COMMENT AT EACH STOP ALONG THE BLOG HOP. Lori will choose the winner from everyone who leaves a comment at all seven stops along the way and then post the winner on her blog on Sunday. It doesn't get much easier than that.
And as an extra special thank-you for stopping by to say hi, Lori has designed a gift tag set that will definitely come in handy over the holidays.
She's going to be selling the entire set soon. But - right now you can pick one up FOR FREE at each stop along the way. So, be sure to visit each blog and grab the free SVG/DXF tag. You can download my tag HERE!
Now, want to see what I've made using Lori's wonderful cutting files that I got from her online store (as well as from the Silhouette Store)?
You know I have been on a mini-album kick lately. I think it's because I just recently started making them, and I feel like I have a lot of lost time to make up for!!! No, seriously, they fascinate me - plain and simple. And cutting files (like Lori's) are PERFECT for decorating and embellishing them. In fact, I even used one of Lori's mini-album cutting files to make the actual album. See?
Those adorable stockings are from her Christmas Set 2, and she has lots of wonderful Christmas PHRASES as well.
On the inside of my cover, I simply made a small tag holder and then layered a small card on top. Both are great for squeezing in extra journaling or one more picture.
I used the tree from Christmas Set 2 on this page:
...and the snowflake from the same set that I cut in two and placed behind two corners of my photo:
Here, the flower and the frame are two of Lori's files sold at the Silhouette store. (Check out the journaling pocket and card behind the photo)
Using another snowflake, this time as a larger background shape:
And look at these cute little library pocket card holders.
Sure you can use them to hold things like gift cards. But I prefer to use mine in my album to hold extra tags with photos and journaling.
Last two pages. Don't you just love that banner? Lori designed it, of course.
And that's it! I hope you have enjoyed looking at my mini-album as much as I have enjoyed making it.
Now, just one more stop at Tamara's BLOG and then it will be time for YOU to start your own crafty project! Have a great weekend!!!
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Love your style and all the embellishments you have used. I love making mini albums but haven't made one in a while, thanks for the inspiration to get me going again,
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Great work. Love all the details.
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your book is so lovely, especially the colors. love the peeking out tags for journaling
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I love your album, all the wonderful details!
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I've never made a mini-album, but after looking at yours I'm determined. Love it. Thanks
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Thanks very much for the tag. I am keeping my fingers crossed to win the gift certificate so I can duplicate some of these great projects for my own family.
This is beautiful! Love the contrast of the black and white against all of the fun color. :)
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Love it! Very festive and great way to bundle your memories.
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Such fun! Hopping around and seeing all of these great projects!!! Your book is fabulous! Thanks for sharing!
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