Monday, May 31, 2010

It's all Documentary - Studio Calico blog hop

What a great day for a blog hop! The long weekend is over, the kids are in school (maybe), and you are already 4 days from another weekend. What a great day to be inspired and maybe win a prize.

I'm so honored to share with you the mid-release from Studio Calico called Documentary. This is by far my favorite release thus far with a delicious color palette and coveted A and B side prints to the patterned papers.


I was going to share the different elements to the Documentary line, but as you are visiting each of the designer blogs, I'm assuming many of us will be doing that, so instead I'm going to share the layout I created, and then show what products I used.



The base of my layout is the Itinerary pattern, which is a fun and appropriate piece for my sweet subject. Morgan made each of the girls flower and leaf collecting books, and they have spent the last few days filling them up with various specimens around our yard, and even took them to Grandma and Grandpa's the other day for some of their flowers. (I had to have a chat about which flowers you can and canNOT just yank off their stems though, lol). (Itinerary pattern)


In case you missed it in my last post, I've become quite obsessed with my label punch, and if youhaven't gotten yet you are going to want one reaaaaaaally bad. quite soon. Just an FYI, lol. I inked the edges of the labels with my trusty antique linen ink. It worked well against the kraft.


With this closeup you can see I used the fabrips, the sticker sheet as a border to my photo, Camera shy, the orange, the B side to Window seat, and the leaves were made with Holiday. You can also see a nibble of my favorite jute (and if you haven't picked up any jute you'd better run, run I say to the shop. I hear they aren't going to be stocking it anymore. I'm going to have to get myself a whole bolt or two. I love it so much!)


(sticker sheet)


(fabrips)



(Camera Shy)

(Window Seat)


(Holiday)



To do my title and the stitching, I took a trusty dessert plate from my Fiestaware, blue, if you must know, and traced it on the page, stitched over it in red, and then erased the line. For some reason I've been doing a lot of curved titles lately, I like the look, and I wanted a good line to follow. Of course I had to stitch! I used the grey alpha from the alpha sheet for this title.
Something else I should mention regarding this new line is the color.... PURPLE. I don't particularly care for this color in scrapbook paper myself, but let's face it, Payton looks good in purple, and it just so happens to be her current favorite color. Sometimes I have a hard time scrapbooking my favorite photos because the glaring purple of her ensemble clashes with the prints I want to use.


So keep that in mind when considering this line. Documentary? Gal dang it just works with purple. Works well, (and I added some purple buttons to my layout, just to show you).

So there you have it. Hey, since you are here.... would you be interesting in winning the whole line? Because if this is something you think you'd like to try, you just might leave a comment on this post. Because I'd love to give away some of it. All of it. Comments will be closed at midnight PST of the 1st of June (on my blog. My European friends, it'll be June 2 or so for you. :) ).

BUT you can also find it in stores. It's at 2peasinabucket and for a slightly better deal at my other favorite online store, amillionlittlethings.

There are several chances to win this collection. Each of the designers at Studio Calico is giving away the entire collection, and you can also win it at the Studio Calico blog, so be sure to check everyone. For now, though, I'm going to direct you the next designer in line, and that's Emily. Go there and tell her you came from my blog!

One last thing... If any of the aforementioned products tempted you, or you have a last minute item you'd like to add to your order before the carts close and boxes are packed, let you be tempted by this:



Word. The SHOP IS HERE. I'd highly recommend the Basic Grey Basics paper packs. They are a new staple at my house, and 20% off cannot be ignored. :) Not a bad price for a vintage receipt holder either.


Now good luck! And have a great day! And enjoy June! And I hope you have sun! Or shade if you've had too much!


Davinie

431 comments:

  1. Well... *I* would LOVE to win some! How fun! And LOVE what you've done with it! :-D

    And oh MY, I love that label punch too! SO yummy! :-D

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  2. fun layout -- and i am liking the idea of a little purple!

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  3. rhonda nickol9:07 PM

    Love to travel and I make ajournal everywhere I go would love to win this line!

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  4. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  5. Anonymous9:11 PM

    Sure would love to win this new line! I agree, goes great with purple!

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  6. Would love this line to scrap our upcoming holiday. ps I'm with you on the purple thing.
    Marina013

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  7. I do like the purple! Purple is hot this season!

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  8. Lookin' good! Who wouldn't want to win some of that goodness?

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  9. i love to see how you used it for a non travel layout.

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  10. Diane Payne9:16 PM

    Those papers are so fabulous!

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  11. I love purple!
    And I would love to win the new collection. It looks fabulous!

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  12. Not a big fan of purple either - luckily, no one at my house is a purple fan. But I am a fan of this line!!

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  13. loving this line. love the purple accent too. as always the stitching is to die for though!

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  14. I too would love to win this super line! I'm off to visit Miss Emily's blog :)
    denise

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  15. I am not a big fan of purple either...but might have to change my mind ;)

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  16. Well, I'd definitely LOVE to win some Documentary! Pick me, pick me! :D

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  17. Beautiful layout! Love this new line!

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  18. Nicole #39:21 PM

    love!

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  19. Never tried the fab rips-they look like a lot of fun!

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  20. i would love, love, love to win the whole line! i'm gonna have so many pics to scrap it's not funny! thanks for the giveaway!

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  21. Now I really really have to get that label punch because I love the way you use all the labels.

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  22. I hear ya on the purple! It's Ella's favourite color too. Looks great on your layout!

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  23. i would love to win this! and wonderful layout!

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  24. Ohhhhh I love those alphas, they are just divine.

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  25. YES! Of course I would like to win it! Thank you, Love your new layout. I also struggle with purple and my 6 yr old wears it all the time. I feel your pain.

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  26. I am wanting this line soooo bad! I too had issues with purple but I'm really starting to embrace it. Studio Calico I think deserves some of the credit!!!

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  27. This is gorgous! Lovvvvve everything about!

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  28. yay! love your page and this fab line.

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  29. Adorable layout. Love the stitching, I need to try that in more of my projects.

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  30. Anonymous9:32 PM

    beautiful page as always,Dav. Love the new line. -hera

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  31. oooh....I love this! I like how you added the purple and the circle background.

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  32. Love your touches of purple. They work perfectly!

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  33. love the new line. looks so versatile.

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  34. NancyLee9:40 PM

    Love, love your labels and this isn't the first time I saw them on your layouts. I might shop for that puncher after this with the 20% off offer and maybe win a whole pack of that delish DOCU pack?

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  35. i'd love to win the whole line. thanks for getting my addicted to the photo labels punch, i'm using it ALL the time now! thanks also for pointing out the 20% off coupon!!

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  36. Wow - thanks for sharing all that! I just love what you have done with this line - my favourite for sure :-)

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  37. I'd love to win :D This collection is gorgeous - my favorite! Thanks for the opportunity and pointing out the coupon; I'll put it to good use ;)

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  38. cute layout- love the stitching!! thanks for the chance to win.

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  39. Love this collection! I, of course, would love to win it! Love the layout you did. So cute.

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  40. I can see why you love that jute! Thanks for the chance!

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  41. beautiful layout! would love a chance to win. (already purchased at 2Peas, but never enough!) thank you.

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  42. love love love this line! great LO ^^

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  43. Gramjak9:45 PM

    My granddaughter is "infused" with purple -- so this would be great for m recent photos of our visit to Texas to see her gymnastcs last week.

    Love your LO and the lable punch makes a great ordering design!

    Thanks for sharing the BEAUTIFUL documentary papers.

    kastenc@sbcglobal.net

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  44. Love the layout and the colours of Documentary are gorgeous!

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  45. Lovin' the new line!! Thanks so much for the chance to win!

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  46. loving the opposite side of itinerary.

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  47. Love your work Davinie! Thanks for the chance to win this great collection from SC!

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  48. I like how you pulled the purple into the layout!

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  49. Anonymous9:52 PM

    What a precious layout! This line is truly versatile - I love it!

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  50. WOW...so beautiful....

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  51. Anonymous9:57 PM

    Stunning layout! You're making we "NEED" that Photo Labels punch. :-)

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  52. Love that new collections!!!!

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  53. A new way to scrapbook! Documentary style! I love it, I've been trying to think of new ways to make pages and I love this new idea (at least its new to me) thanks alot for the chance to win! Louella

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  54. I know, I know, I'm probably the last person, but I really want to learn to sew! I love, love, love your cirlce! Gorgeous page that I must scraplift soon!

    Jennifer in Vancouver

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  55. well, I wont lie... Id love to win some of documentary! love it, love it!

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  56. I would love to win. And thanks for the inspiration.

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  57. adore that page and love how you added in the bits of purple... it's a color that I haven't try yet but will definitely give it a go now. thanks for a chance and would just love to get my hands on this collection :)

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  58. I have a label punch MIA between the USA and Australia - I hope it arrives soon with the rest of my SC order!! I can't wait to use it after seeing your example!

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  59. Love this line and your layout is fabulous!!!

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  60. WOW Documentary does look awesome with purple! Love your layout and I would love to win!

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  61. This is so my kind of paper. Love your layout.

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  62. Really like the accents with the label punch, nice idea! and the leaves are simply adorable!!! great use of the line

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  63. Love this line! Saw a punch like that. I held it and stared at it for a long time. That means I'll go back and get it!

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  64. Thanks for the chance to win!!!! The layout is great!!! =)

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  65. can't wait to get my hands on this new line! by far my favorite so far too!

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  66. love the page and you're right i definitely want the label punch now- inspiration: check. want list: growing.

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  67. Great line, fantastic LO!

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  68. I love-love-love all of it! But especially the camera shy paper!

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  69. would love me some documentary!

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  70. I just bought metallic purple paper... love the purple bits!

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  71. wow great LO think that punch may have just joined my list. wish i had the 20% before i maxed my vias lol

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  72. I LOVE this line so much already, can't wait to play with it!

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  73. Great layout! I just love this line!

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  74. Yes please, I'd like 3 of each please.

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  75. So pretty. I feel the same way about purple. I might have to get that label punch too.

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  76. I am for sure going to have to check out that label punch, how cool is that! Thanks for sharing!

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  77. love your layout. the new line is so versatile and i love how you used it for something not travel related!

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  78. Antique Linen is my favourite ink too! Love your layouts!

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  79. Wonderful layout. Thank you so much for the step by step description and list of products you used.
    Would love to win!

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  80. Oh la la.. love your blog! Just added you to my reader!

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  81. Totally adore what you have done with this line! Inspiring work :)

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  82. Anonymous11:29 PM

    wow your LO is awesome !

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  83. thanks for this chance!!!!

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  84. Fab layout!....who wouldn't want to win this line!!

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  85. Such a gorgeous layout Davinie. This line is perfect

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  86. Beautiful layout! Thanks for a chance to win

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  87. such a cute layout! and i love the title.

    thanks for the chance to win! :]

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  88. Oh....I would love to get my hands on the new collection!! Love the purple too!! xo

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  89. Documentary is definitely my favourite line so far. Thanks for the chance to enter.
    kathyb UK

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  90. gorgeous layout!!! lots to document here this summer!

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  91. love the layout!!!

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  92. I am a huge fan of your stitching! And a huge fan of the new line :)

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  93. Kate Anne12:03 AM

    I'd love to win this collection.. The Camera page is my fave of the lot!!

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  94. I please! I have to make a mini-album on Peru!

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  95. I SO MUST HAVE DOCUMENTARY!!!!

    These are papers I need to have for my Travel LOs!

    GREAT DESIGN - but I wouldn't have expected anything else! (;

    Lovely greetings from over the ocean
    Katharina (;

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  96. Anonymous12:41 AM

    I've never scrapbooked with purple papers, but would love a chance to try! :)

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  97. Wow this is a great kit and isn't your punch just gorgeous, you can use this for so many embellishments and I love how the papers cater for both gender's pages, I only have a little boy and they look perfect and your little girl page is divine. Thanks for the chance. Love Melxx

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  98. Rooooooohhhhh ! <Please, Pick me up. I really wanna win it ..... <i'll do lots of beautiful stuff with it . Pleeeeease ...

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  99. I love this collection and what you have done with it! The purple looks good ;)

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  100. Lovely to see how you have achieved such a different look from what I expected from this line. Very inspirering :). Thanks!!

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  101. love this new line!

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  102. this is a fun hopping!

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  103. cool giveaway
    thanks for the chance

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  104. Vitoria1:07 AM

    Love this new line, love to win it
    beautiful layout Davinie !

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  105. Béatrice B1:07 AM

    SC is the best : for sure

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  106. Love purple, love this line, love the labelpunch, ok ... need to go to the shop to order some more...!

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  107. ooh i love this new line too - Go Studio Calico - I'm really in love with it at the moment!

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  108. Love the curved title Davine and the new line is fab!

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  109. I love your layouts.
    It would be gorgeos to get them ;)

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  110. Love your layout!!

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  111. Oh love your layouts! I would love this line!!!

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  112. Not the biggest fan of purple either but it is GROWING on me! Love the new line!

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  113. LOVE your layout! I'd love to win the entire line!!!

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  114. Love youer Lo Davinie such a great color combo!

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  115. Those Fab-Rips are so much fun. Hope I win!

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  116. Love it all!
    Great layout!

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  117. Je veux, je veux, moi, moi, moi ... c'est tellement bô chez Studio Calico !

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  118. I love your LO and the new line! Thanks!

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  119. Love your blog Dav. I am simply blog hopping via the SC new collection.

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  120. Pretty! U make me feel like scrapping immediately! Thanks for the chance to win, Love the collection!

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  121. Great use of that label punch...I've only used mine once so far and for something non-scrappy too!

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  122. Love the LO especially the stitching under the title.

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  123. love your blog, and a giveaway, perfect!!!!

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  124. I am loving seeing all your layouts with the photo label punch. I just bought it myself with the last kit. And you just keep on giving me more inspiration. And I do love the little splash of purple in this layout too!

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  125. LOVE your layout girl - those colors are so fab together and of course I love the stitching!

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  126. Well heck yeah, I would love to win it! Thanks for the chance!

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  127. OMG!!! LOVE those papers and your layout! Would love a chance to win!!!

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  128. Thanks for the chance to win some lovely Documentary!! Love your layout!

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  129. Ooooh! LOVE what you did with this line. It's definitely a must have!

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  130. I love your page...and the touches of purple! Beautiful!

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  131. Nice layout. Looks like a great line

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  132. Love the layout and this new line is great - can't wait to play with it!

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  133. Awesome layout Dav! Love the itinerary pattern & the circle you made w/ the stitches is just fab!

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  134. Love the 20% off.
    Been wanting that label punch! :0)

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  135. LOVE your layout!
    LOVE this new line!
    i would LOVe to win! :)

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  136. love the way you used the label shapes on your LO!

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  137. I would love to win some! What a great line! :)

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  138. I love those papers!! They are gorgeous. I love that LO too!!

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  139. tracy4:47 AM

    eeek! I love Documentary! I adore the jet paper.

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  140. What a gorgeous layout

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  141. Sonya4:55 AM

    Your layout is wonderful and you're right- the purple really looks amazing with all those earth tones!

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  142. This line is amazing and would love to have it all.

    thanks
    Kim Bolyard

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  143. LOve the layout. Shoot...now I really want/need to have this line. Please pick me. I want to make a mini book with the collection to document our summer activities.
    Missy

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  144. Anonymous4:59 AM

    Love this line! Would be so thrilled to win!!
    S Eaken

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  145. Beautiful layout! Thanks so much for the chance to win this incredible line!

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  146. Awesome design on your layout.....and love how you used all of those tags.

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  147. Love your layout and I'm loving the blog hop. So fun!

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  148. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  149. I just love this line! I travel a lot and would love to have it!

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  150. Anonymous5:30 AM

    THis line is gorgeous and so is your layout!!

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  151. I really like this new line! Thanks for sharing!

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  152. Love your layout! I really appreciate how you show the different products and explain how you used them. I have trouble with that - how all the pieces "fit" on a layout!! The new lines looks amazing!

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  153. Love that page Dav!!!! And I am loving my new label punch as well. :)
    Can't wait to get some of that line in my hands.
    XOXO

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  154. Love this whole new line and the adorable layout. Love that the colors can go with any season. Perfect.

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  155. love the idea of a circle title...you have a great blog!

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  156. Thank you so much for showing off the whole line and that coupon!

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  157. adorable page! Thanks for the inspiration :)

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  158. Love this new line and thanks for the coupon =)

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  159. love love love the documentary line, and how you've used it. would love an opportunity to play with it.
    francesca

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  160. Would love to win...leaving for vacation soon so will have alot to scrap about.

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  161. Anonymous5:48 AM

    awesome page... love what you did with that label punch!

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  162. Man, I love this line!! Would love to win some! And your layout rocks!!

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  163. Oh my!!! I LOVE the purple with it! Brilliant!!!! Thanks for a chance to win : )

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  164. amyjk5:57 AM

    oooo your page is so pretty!

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  165. The collection looks great I can't wait to get some.

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  166. Amber Lee D.6:02 AM

    great layouts...I'm sad though...I don't have a label punch...yet.

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  167. Anonymous6:04 AM

    love it, want it! going to VT this summer and need some scrap stuff to DOCUMENT the photos coming home!

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  168. That coupon has my name on it!! Thanks for the layout inspo!!

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  169. Pick me, pick me! You know you want to Davinie!

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  170. i love how you used the label punch dav! thanks for that promo code too :)

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  171. Loving this layout! And that purple does look amaing with the Documentary line. Beautiful!

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  172. I'd love to be the winner!

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  173. your layout is gorgeous and you did a fabulous job of showing off the new line.

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  174. It's all gorgeous!! Me likey!!

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  175. Just Beautiful. The line and your layout!

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  176. I love the new line! Thanks for all the great info on your blog!

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  177. Would love a chance to win. I love to travel and papers are awesome!

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  178. We are finally getting some much-needed rain after more than a week of early HOT weather. Loving this line and all the double-sided peeks you've given us! Hard to pick a fave...

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  179. Anonymous6:41 AM

    Love the Blog Hop idea! Gorgeous layout!!

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  180. I love your layout a lot! love purple a lot as well! I will definitely find a chance to scraplift it!

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  181. Great collection, and great layout! I love the way you used the punched labels.

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  182. Anonymous6:45 AM

    Awesome layout!! Thanks for sharing the chance to win!

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  183. Studio Calico is my favorite. So much to document this summer, what an amazing kit! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  184. Love the layout put it in my favorites! This line would be perfect for my summer travels! Love Studio Calico!!

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  185. cute LOs! would love to win :)

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  186. Lindsay W6:54 AM

    I can't wait to scrap our local trips with this.

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  187. Cute page, love this line.

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  188. I love. LOVE. LOOOVE this collection! And that LO you made is fabulous. I love how you used the B side of Camera Shy. Sometimes it's hard to use busy patterns and sometimes, they just shine!

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  189. Anonymous6:59 AM

    I would certainly love to win this giveaway. Your layout is fab--as always.

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  190. juls20007:03 AM

    Beautiful layout!! I can't wait to make a travel journal with this line! It is perfect for that! Oh, and the fabrips are gorgeous!!

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  191. Love your fun layout! Thanks for the awesome giveaway:)

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  192. Amazing layout (like always!). I cannot wait to scrap my summer pics with this line & love that it matches purple. I have trouble with that color too!

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  193. Now that I've seen the label punch used, I DO want one! Love it!

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  194. beautiful layout! love the collection!

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  195. I love purple, but agree, I rarely scrapbook with it. Just one more reason why I need this line. Love your layout Dav.

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  196. Love the collection!

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  197. Great layout! You are right, the purple goes with it so nicely!!! And add me to the list of label punch wanters!! Its SOLD OUT! I checkeD!

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  198. Lindsay7:16 AM

    Love love love that it can be used for anything not just travel!

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