Saturday, May 12, 2012

Blog Hop Time!

Welcome to my page on this most fun of Blog Hops by Scrapbook Steals. If you were just on Deborah Johnson's page, you have come to the right place. I am the last (and hopefully not least) guest before you go back to where it all started. Here is the list again, for reference:

7) Deborah Johnson (where you just were)
8) Michelle King (you are here)

I must admit that the idea of being a part of the blog hop was incredibly intimidating and then the thought going through my mind was, "I wonder what kind of paper kit we'll get to work with". I started thinking about mini albums, layouts, cards, etc...and then I found out we were going to be working with My Mind's Eye Journal Card Kit. They are just beautiful and can be used for so many things. I wanted to do something "out of the box" to really show that you can find other ways to use these adorable cards. The first idea that popped in my head was to make a "Family Tree" and that was exactly what I did (seems fitting for Mother's Day weekend). Here are the cards I chose to use and you can see that I started by inking the edges, adding cardstock/patterned paper to the backs, writing the names and relation of family members (to my daughters) and punching holes through them: 



I added the pictures I printed of family members to the cards. I chose to do them all in sepia so that they worked together and did not clash with the colors on the cards. Here is the finished product:
I then also did a layout of my 4 month-old with the card used in its traditional capacity:
And one last item: a bookmark. I like the magnetic ones that close on your page so that they don't slip out. I used a magnetic sheet to put on the back of a card and cut the card in half to fold over on itself and then wove ribbon between the 2 pieces so that they would stay together. I don't know about you, but I hate when I am not sure what paragraph I am on, so this bookmark was made to indicate where I have left off:

As all good things come to an end, you have reached the end of the list for this hop! I hope that you have enjoyed it all and that somewhere you found some inspiration for your next project or 2. Don't forget to leave a comment so that you are eligible for a $20 gift certificate for scrapbook supplies from none other than Scrapbook Steals.

Have a great day, and to all the mothers out there (especially my own) ~ Happy Mother's Day! Enjoy the rest of the weekend :)

69 comments:

  1. LOVE teh bookmark! And that tree idea is a great one!

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  2. Love the Family tree. Great idea and good job on the hop !!

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  3. The family tree is awesome! Who would've thought....I also love the magnetic bookmark-genius!

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  4. Great use of the tags!! I love the tree!!

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  5. Okay I need step by step instructions on the book maganet!! that is amazing.

    And the family tree. I do believe I will be attempting that in the near future!

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  6. The family tree is a great way to have the family displayed in a fun way for all to see and enjoy rather than being in a shoe box or closed in an album.
    That would make a great gift not just for Mother's Day but for other celebrations too.

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  7. Totally going to make some of the book marks - and with Grandpa turning 80 this year - the family tree might be just the perfect gift!

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  8. More great ideas here, too! I REALLY like the way you designer your bookmark. I have made several, but they just clip magnetically over the top of the page to hold its spot. I like how yours clips to the side with the arrow pointing to where you should start reading again. Brilliant! I must make some like that.

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  9. What clever ideas! LOVE the family tree, what a great way to do that, and the bookmark is also a great idea!

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  10. Amazing ideas!!! Love the bookmark!

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  11. Great family tree and that magnetic bookmark is awesome!

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  12. Great uses of the journaling cards, Michelle!

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  13. Love the bookmark. A great little gift for someone. :)

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  14. The family tree is REALLY great!!!

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  15. The family tree is a great idea,thanks for the inspiration.

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  16. So cute! Love the family tree.

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  17. They saved the best for last! Love that family tree!

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  18. LOVE the family tree! Totally made me smile! :)

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  19. How clever is that tree??!! What a fab idea!!!

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  20. Love the family tree, what a great idea!

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  21. Ha ha, the family tree ia AWESOME!

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  22. Cute family tree and I love the magnetic bookmark!

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  23. I love the idea of the family tree. Great mother's day gift for the mom who has everything already.
    -Loriann www.funtimescrapping.com

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  24. such cute and fun ideas Michelle!!!!!! Glad you were on the hop with me! hugs, Katrina

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  25. i love the bookmark and the family tree idea! beautiful!

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  26. The family tree you made is fantastic! I think that's next on my to do list... Thanks for the inspiration!

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  27. Cute projects! Lovin the family tree idea!

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  28. I have to say my mouth dropped when I saw the beautiful bookmark you made. What a great project. The idea of having it be magnetic and the ribbon just topped it off. Plus the arrow pointing to where a person has left off, well, perfect! Thanks for participating in this blog. I sure had a lot of fun and have learned quite a lot.

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  29. i'am in love with that tree, such a fantastic idea!!

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  30. The family tree idea is awesome. Brilliant!

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  31. Love the family tree! Great idea :)

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  32. Love the family tree idea, great layout, and my fave is the fabulous magnetic bookmark idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  33. I think I'm going to have to lift that bookmark idea! That's such a clever thing to do! I must admit, I'm a shameful dog earer when I read books! I've never had a magnetic bookmark so something like this would be fun AND combine two things that I love to do...craft and read! thanks for the idea!!!!! =D

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  34. I love your ideas ... they usually are "outside the box" and that's what makes them so much fun!!! Happy Mother's Day to you!!!

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  35. Fun projects with the MME cards! I have to say my fave is the bookmark. I too prefer to know the paragraph where I left off reading. ;)
    TFS!

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  36. Love that Tree....amazing idea!!! And that bookmark with the arrow is genius!!!

    Happy Mothers Day to you also :)

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  37. Happy Mothers Day! Great use of the product. Babies in bumbos are so cute.

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  38. Love your family tree. What an idea! The magnetic bookmark with the arrow is awesome. My bookmarks which I purchased are magnetic but it never occurred to me to make my own. Ha... Thanks for sharing!

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  39. I am really enjoying the inspiration of this blog hop. And thanks for the chance to win a prize!

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  40. Love! And your handwriting is gorgeous!

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  41. OMG!!! I love, love, love the family tree idea!!! And the bookmark! I will be dong the family tree for my grandfathers 80th birthday celebration!!! Thank you for sharing!

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  42. Fun projects! I love them all. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  43. Great ideas...especially love the bookmark as I'm an avid reader.

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  44. I love the bookmark idea! I definitely have to give that a try! Thanks for sharing.

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  45. I love the family tree! Such a cute idea!

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  46. The "continue reading here" with an arrow on the bookmark is positively genius!

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  47. nice projects. thank you for sharing. rush88888 at gmail dot com

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  48. Love the family tree, what a great idea. Cute bookmark too!

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  49. I love the idea of a family tree! And your magnetic bookmark is genious!!! I particularly love the arrow telling me where I left off. I almost always end up reading the entire page over. I love this!

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  50. Cute projects. Love this bloghop! Thank you and thank you scrapbooksteals.com for the chance to win :)

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  51. I love you tree!! Everything is so cute,!

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  52. I love your family tree but everything was great! Fabulous end to the hop!

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  53. What a great tree and I love the magnetic idea with the bookmark. The arrow is genius.

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  54. What a great idea for the family tree. Thanks for sharing.

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  55. The family tree is so fun and I love the bookmark!

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  56. What great uses for the journal tags. Really love the family tree. Thanks for sharing.

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  57. I love your "family tree! It's late here on the east coast, but I had fun. Thanks for the inspiration!~ Sleep tite. JacCrt@aol.com

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  58. Great projects Michelle! I love the bookmark (and your handwriting!).

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  59. The family tree is such a great idea, so creative!

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  60. I love all of the ideas and the tree is something so special. this would have made a perfect Mother's Day project for my husbands grandmother! I wish I would have found you days ago. Thanks for sharing!

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  61. Love your projects :) Very creative

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  62. Great idea with the photos and the tree! LOVE it!!

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  63. A book mark!!!1 and that cute tree!!!

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