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Monday, February 15, 2010

Easter Egg Smackdown!

Sheesh, the glitter has hardly been brushed away, cupid is just retiring for another year, and there are probably a FEW chocolates still left but here I am jumping into Easter!!! 

March 2011 issue

I made this adorable layout for this week's fresh and happy SPCC color combo:


I've had this picture propped up in front of my crafty workspace for a while now just waiting for the perfect prompt.  It's just so funny!  Only my kids could take Easter Egg dyeing to the hood!! 


The style of my layout (the ribbon rainbow) is inspired by this layout done for this week's Sketchy Thursdays submission by our Guest Design Member Sandra.  I am so impressed with Sandra's style.  It's so gorgeous!!!  Wait til you see what she made for ST for next week!!! 


This type of layout is perfect for me because I own waaaaaaaaaaaaaay more ribbon and fibers than any sane person should.  And I keep adding to my collection!!!!  I can't help myself.  I do have to say, though, that I had a hard time coming up with a decent amount of bright yellow offerings. 


I LOVE the way the stitching came out on this.  I've had this "loopiness" happen before on the backstitch and have often tried to imitate it but can't seem to figure out what set of circumstances initiate it.  It can't be the type of thread because most of my thread is the same type.  But in any event, I ~heart~ the way this looks. 


I just found this alpha stamp set in my foam stamps stash.  No idea why it was in there and I'm bummed I've lost all that time I could've been using it.  It's (can you say it with me?) awesome!!!! 

Be sure to check out what the rest of the SPCC Divas made for your inspiration this week and play along with us!

Have a happy Monday!

Heidi

19 comments:

  1. OK, your kids are so adorable! How funny is that picture, and you totally nailed the title for this!

    And I think you couldn't find those stamps due to the giant bowl of used stamps that you have. Were they in there? Or hiding behind it? LOL. I had to bring that up!

    Hope you had a great weekend trip! talk to ya later, babe!

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  2. This looks so great! Of course I feel honored that I inspired you...but it is the same way back: I so love that style of stitching!!! Wanna use that too!!!
    And I loved being your GDT at Sketchy Thursdays!

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  3. I love it! Oh how your stitching inspires me :).

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  4. YOU are totally the reason I am getting a new sewing machine!!! (my old one broke a long time ago) I love your layouts with stitching!!

    AND OMG HEIDI, THIS LAYOUT ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!

    Way cool!!

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  5. This is beautiful Heidi! Love it!
    Robbyn - SP Diva

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  6. so awesome as usual,i love your spunk and so much color here!

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  7. It's a beautiful layout!!!
    I like the use of the ribbons, great

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  8. This is absolutely amazing! I love all the color against the stark white :)

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  9. u
    rock.
    period.
    the
    end.
    well....
    not
    exactly....
    lol lol lol....
    u
    survived
    the
    snow
    too........
    hehehehehehe :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

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  10. This has to be one of the funniest and most fun LOs I've ever seen! What a great picture, and what a superb job you did with it!

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  11. Such a fun layout!

    Emily-SP Diva

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  12. Came across your site by way of SPCC - love your layout! So creative and colorful without overshadowing the photo - very nice!

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  13. loooooove this LO!!!! i love this use for bits of ribbon scrap- i save them all but never use them, hehe. awesome job rockin this combo!!
    -Shauna {SP Diva}

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  14. You definitely rocked this color combo! That picture just cracks me up. How cute are those two!!! Melisa-SP Diva

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  15. so fresh looking! came by from SPCC and have to stay and look at all of your great work! love your layouts!

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  16. Okay too cute - the LO and the kids! Cracks me up!

    -Kristin Perez SP Diva

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  17. OMGOODNESS!! This is RIDICULOUSLY nice!! I love love love the use of colors and smackdown was definitely laid!!

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  18. I just love this LO! It is way too cute and I love the title! I love the use of all the ribbon! Great job!

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