Friday, July 22, 2011

Christmas Morning Layout (Christmas in July Blog Hop)

Welcome to Day 1 of the Christmas in July Blog Hop!  I am also featuring this layout at Frosted Designs for this week's button challenge.

I will have a different Christmas layout every day for the next 4 days so please come back and see them!!  You should have arrived from BARBARA!  If you found me first, please go to the BEGINNING so you don't miss anything!!

I started off with some paper from Recollections Old Fashioned Christmas paper pad found at Michaels last Christmas.

  On my Gypsy, I put the word "Christmas" on my mat at 2 inches.  I put the letters for the word "Morning" from Don Juan at 0.92 inches and welded the letters together.  I put the numbers "2010" from Don Juan at 0.76 inches.  I found the Holly Leaves from Creative Memories Cheerful Seasons and put the three layers on the mat at 3.64w x 3.47h.

I cut out all the pieces in cardstock.

I used red stickles over the red "Christmas", "2010", and the berries to add some sparkle!

Here is the stickles dry.

I put the year on the bottom of the page.  I am so happy I did not put 2011!!

I glued red and green buttons around the background shape after I adhered the photos.  I put maroon and silver ribbon across both pages and put the holly leaf over the top corner of the photo of my boys (the good one)!  Notice the youngest is upside down in the last photo!!!

Thanks for stopping by today!!

Lynda from Memories in Tyme is giving away a $25 gift card to use at any store to one person.  In order to be eligible for the drawing, you must be a follower on all of the blogs in this hop!

I also have some blog candy ~ I dug into my Christmas pile!  You will have up to 4 chances to enter, one for each day of the hop.  All you need to do is #1 be or become a follower, #2 leave me a comment (once each day during the 4 day blog hop) and #3 leave me a way to contact you or please check back on the 26th to see if you won!!
Your next stop in the hop is the fabulous JENNY!
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32 comments:

  1. artfuldelightJuly 22, 2011 at 5:15 AM

    Awesome LO! I love the stickles on the letters. :-)

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  2. CathyJuly 22, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Love your layout and all the buttons. very crafty.
    mexicopetshop at hotmail dot com

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  3. Crafty and GreenJuly 22, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Already a follower!! Really cool project! I LOVE all the buttons!

    Blessings,
    Tina

    www.craftyandgreen.blogspot.com
    tinakeller.gogreen@gmail.com

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  4. Sheila aka SassyLadyJuly 22, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    Great layout! I love how you always do 2 pages at once!

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  5. K-E KreationsJuly 22, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Lori - your LO is divine!

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  6. TanyaJuly 22, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    WOW!! Love your LO!! How inspiring!! I SOO need to get back to mine!! Can't wait to see the next 4 you have ;)

    Hugs,
    Tanya
    freddylswillima@windstream.net

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  7. JudyJuly 22, 2011 at 9:06 AM

    Love the lo -- think I have that same paper -- the stickles and buttons are so great! My gymnast g-daughters are always upside down! Already a follower..
    jejaeb at cfl dot rr dot com

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  8. AimJuly 22, 2011 at 9:08 AM

    GREAT layout!! I LOVE how you used the buttons around the background image!! TFS!!

    Amy :) at www.lovetocrop.com
    scrapbookingwithamy (at) gmail (dot) com

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  9. jennyplace2July 22, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Wow! Love the way your Christmas layout turned out! So pretty! TFS, looking forward to tomorrows post to see what you have planned for us!
    jennyplace26@gmail.com

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  10. littlenJuly 22, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    beautiful lo. tfs. i'm a follower.
    littlen44atgmaildotcom

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  11. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    Beautiful layout. I'm a new follower.
    stuff@gt.rr.com
    http://cricutmimi.blogspot.com

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  12. BarbaraJuly 22, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    I love the LO!!! TFS

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  13. Lisa R.July 22, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Fabulous LO. TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com (follower)

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  14. Mary DJuly 22, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    Love the layout with the buttons and stickles. Really stands out
    ornamentswebe@gmail.com

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  15. Dana's Crafty CornerJuly 22, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    LOVE your layout!!!

    Dana
    Danascraftycorner.blogpsot.com

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  16. Sherrie K.July 22, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Adorable layout!! I love all the buttons..cute idea!! I am a follower already:)
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  17. CelyJuly 22, 2011 at 3:58 PM

    Love the LO! The stickles put it over the top!

    I became a follower. :)

    cely_rohr at hotmail dot com

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  18. Tina CampbellJuly 22, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Love your Goals for 2011. That struck me right off the bat because I can relate on using each of my cricut carts too. Nice job on the layout.

    Tina from PA
    tinasscrapcorner.blogspot.com

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  19. nantasticJuly 22, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Great LO. New follower.
    nana5604 at gmail dot com

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  20. AmandaJuly 22, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    so cute! your cricut mat is very different from mine! lol! thanks! i'm a follower! prhmangel@gmail.com

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  21. *****A Creative Journey with Melissa*****July 22, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Your LAYOUT IS STUNNING! I love the bling! Thanks for sharing :) I am a new follower and I would be honored if you would check out my blog and become a follower as well at http://acreativejourneywithmelissa.blogspot.com/

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  22. AnniebeeJuly 23, 2011 at 12:19 AM

    Awesome layout, Lori! You did a fabulous job putting it together. I;m already a follower. Have a blessed weekend and I'll try to stop by every day during the hop to see all your projects.

    Anniebee
    anniebeescraftroom.blogspot.com

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  23. Kimmarie BakerJuly 23, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Great Layout! I love the center with all the buttons for a border. The red glitter letters and numbers really pop. tfs

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  24. VickiJuly 23, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    I'm a day late because I just found out about this hop but I am here none the less...:) I love the layout. What a great way to use those buttons..

    transport7800@aol.com
    http://mawmawsthoughts.blogspot.com/
    new follower!

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  25. Doris P.July 23, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    LOVE the LO. asking... How long did it take your stickles to dry... it looks awesome!!
    parkernana5@cox.net

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  26. JudyJuly 23, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Stopping by on day 2! See you tomorrow...
    jejaeb at cfl dot rr dot com

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  27. EmilyJuly 23, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Great lo! Love what you did with the buttons!

    Emily (coolcricutcreations at yahoo dot com)

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  28. Jill AngelJuly 23, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Great layout. Love the details! TFS!
    Jill
    http://craftwithanangel.blogspot.com/

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  29. Babe O'MaraJuly 24, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    Love your Christmas project. Cute details. Thanks for sharing.

    Babe
    youiesmom@att.net

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  30. Eva LaneyJuly 24, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    wonderul Lo's...love the buttons TFS
    Eva :0)
    evasscrapsncards.blogspot.com

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  31. joydee1963July 25, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    I am a follower,I love the way you used the buttons in your layout,joydee1963 at yahoo dot com

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  32. AmyJRockstarJuly 26, 2011 at 4:47 AM

    This is great! I always forget to add the year to things and it's so very important. Love the layout. You've been busy this week! (I've been scrolling down from day 4 of the hop);) Thanks for the chance to win. I forgot to mention my favorite memory on Day 3's post... It was when I was little and got my very first Nintendo. My brothers, who were much older than me, stayed up with me til 3:00 AM playing Duck Hunt and Mario Bros. and we all crashed in the living room with the TV still on. It was great because it was rare that we were all together. Thanks again for the chance to win some goodies!


    Be sure to stop by my blog to enter my 500 followers giveaway!


    XO ~ Amy Jo (follower)
    amyjrockstar at gmail dot com
    http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/

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