Everyday Eclectic Blog Hop & Giveaway

I was super excited to get an email from Allison Kreft inviting me to play along in a blog hop & giveaway celebrating her new line Everyday Eclectic from Echo Park Papers.

Allison's new line is fun and happy - perfect for documenting a wide variety of stories. You can check out the full collection here.

Here's a look at how I used some of the papers and stickers to create a 2-page, 8.5x11 layout:

A closer look at each page:

I printed my photo 8.5x11 (using my Epson R2000) and added a couple of stickers from the Echo Park Everyday Eclectic 12X12 Alpha Stickers. A bit of stitching was added to repeat the stitching on the second page.

And the second page:

I started with a blank sheet of 8.5x11 paper and then I printed this brush onto the background via Photoshop: Thick Journal Lines Brushes & Stamps.

Then I used some great old stamps from Studio Calico (the script one - I have heard from a very reliable source that this stamp set will make an appearance again in the coming months) and some letter stencils (that I think are from Fiskars) along with some chalk ink.

The pattern papers I used include Half Circle 12X12 and Kraft Wood 12X12. I cut the pattern papers to fit inside the printed lines and then stitched them in place with my sewing machine.

Here's a closer look at the stitching on pattern paper:

Love how this page turned out!

SUPPLIES

Be sure to check out all the blogs on the list to see creative ways to use the collection.

Check out how other people are using Allison's new line:

• Echo Park Blog




• Allison Kreft




• Amy Tan




• Dina Wakley
  




• Kayla Aimee
  




• Kelly Purkey
  




• Kerry Lynn Yeary
  

GIVEAWAY | One winner will be selected from each blog to receive an Echo Park Paper Everyday Eclectic collection kit. To qualify for the giveaway, post a comment by midnight EST, Wednesday, September 5th. Be sure to leave a comment on each blog and check back there to see if you've won. Each blog will announce its own winner. Please leave comments for this blog's giveaway in the comments section below! (open to U.S. AND international residents)

UPDATE WITH THE WINNER |Congrats to #83 Angel. We'll send you an email.