Friday 16 September 2011

Hugged Any Trees Lately?!! Join in on the Paper Issues Blog Hop

* Edited to update links *

Hi there!

Today Paper Issues is having a fabulous blog hop and there are LOADS of goodies to be picked up along the way!  Keep scrolling for info on my giveaway..

Our latest theme is ‘Tree Hugging’ so I thought I’d have a play with a layout seeing as I had just the perfect picture, but as I’m only a novice at scrapbooking (well actually I’ve only ever made one scrapbook in my entire life!) I thought I’d start with a couple of cards that I’ve made in the past that fit the theme.  For some reason this theme really makes me think of owls and I haven’t been able to get them out of my head since I first heard what it was.. so not just owls but other things too ...



TD05Hedgie's Owl
H{ippity} Hop Mon Amie 24.5.10
This little squirrel gift bag..
TD06

and finally the scrapbooking page of my little girl (now not so little) hugging a tree!  I honestly do love that girl to the core!


The little tag says, 'When we took this photo of you climbing a tree I wondered if you would end up a tomboy!  You wanted to see how far you could climb it.  Years on you're all girly and the princess I dreamed of!'

At the bottom the definition reads 'Vertical Tree Hug: Encircle it with your arms while gently pressing your cheek to the trunk being careful not to scratch your face.  Squeeze tightly.  Sigh deeply'!!  Taken from here.

I’m offering up a $15 gift certificate for Paper Issues, PLUS there is a special 25% discount over there too, all you need to do to grab your discount is to enter the code HOP25.  Be quick though, you only have until Sunday to claim it.

So what do you need to do for a chance to win the gift certificate?? Just a few easy steps, each one enters you into the random drawing so that’s six chances to win, yay!
  1. Pop on over to Paper Issues blog and add yourself as a follower
  2. Pop on over to Paper Issues Etsy Shop and mark it as a ‘favourite’
  3. Become a follower of my blog
  4. Pop on over to my Folksy Facebook page and ‘like’ it
  5. Pop on over to my Folksy Shop and mark it as a ‘favourite’
  6. Leave a comment on this post
If you’ve come from Kelly Ratcliff’s blog then you’re in the right place, if not pop back to the main Paper Issues blog to start from the beginning.

Your next stop up is Jess Mutty’s blog.  Don’t forget if you get lost along the way you can always go back to the main blog for the full listing.

The hop is covering three different areas; scrapbook page, altered project and cards, so be sure to pop by and check out all of the talent on this team, you will be inspired for sure!

RAK winners will be posted on the Paper Issues main blog on Monday 29th.

Happy Hopping!

53 comments:

  1. These are just so awesome! My fav has to be the CA-UTE Owl peeking out on the first card! Fab idea!

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  2. Okay, these are all perfect, not fair. I adore square cards and that gift caddy is too, too cute!

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  3. WOW!!!! So much cuteness! Love it all!

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  4. Ruby, your cards are phenomenal! I love 'em! And your page came out gorgeous! Love what you did with it!!!

    Of course, please don't include me in your amazing give away. Just leavin' some love!

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  5. The are all lovely,they are all fun and cute and your colouring is amazing.Looking at your cards make me happy .My favourite is the tree hugging it is amazing the detail and hard work you must of have put into it. I love the way you have put lots of chip board on the layout.The word tree huggin is lovly in the colours you have choosen and the defenition adds something differnt to it. I love it soooooooooooooooooooo much.LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!!!!!!
    :0)

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  6. I am a follower of paper issues.

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  7. Love your projects. The owls are adorable.

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  8. Love all your projects...did everything to enter except the facebook because I do not have a facebook...well, tfs!! (won't let me post from my google account, but I am Karen O)

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  9. I love your cards and I've gotta say the picture of your daughter is PERFECT for this theme!!

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  10. I'm a follower of Paper Issues and am loving this hop!

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  11. Holy frijoles, girl! These are AMAZING, and you've been busy! Great projects!

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  12. All of your projects are adorable!

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  13. Hi! Your projects are so cute!

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  14. And I'm a follower of Paper Issues

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  15. And I'm a new follower of your blog :)

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  16. cute cards and super cute layout!! :) :) :)
    that photo is too cute!!

    i haven't hugged any trees lately...but might now ;)
    xox

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  17. Adorable cards....really, really adorable!

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  18. Love, love, love all of your cards and your layout!!!! The owls are adorable.

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  19. Love all your cards, the gift bag and the layout...all fabulous. I am following your blog.

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  20. Paper Issues Etsy Shop is in my favorites

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  21. I have "liked" your Folksy Facebook page.

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  22. Love the cards AND scrapbook layout. I got the best advice from the scrappers club I joined when I just started into it... You can not make a bad scrapbook page, because its your memory to treasure. Thank you.

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  23. Hi Ruby! There really is something for everyone on this post! Wowzers!!! The cards are all great and I LOVE that Tree Hugger page the photo makes me laugh out loud each time I see it. I'm pinning it onto the Paper Issues DT pinterest board.

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  24. Fantastic cards and I just adore that layout of the tree hugging!
    Don't enter me into your giveaway - but it looks AMAZING! New follower here too.
    Lowri
    http://papervinenz.blogspot.com/

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  25. I love that wide-eyed owl on card #2!!

    Blessings to you,

    Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
    http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
    E-mail: cardmonkey@comcast.net

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  26. P.S. -- It took a while, but I've done all 6 steps to qualify for your blog candy. Thank you!

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  27. Love those owls! Wonderful work.

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  28. Great cards,Love the lo.joydee1963 at yahoo dot com

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  29. SUPER cute! I LOOOOOOVE all the owls--perfect cards! And your LO---ohhhh so cute! LOVE LOVE LOVE:)

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  30. I'm a follower on the PI blog:) LOVE!!!!

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  31. I'm a follower on your blog--you know that:) How could I miss any of your crafty goodness:) <3

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  32. I just found you on FB! FAB page:) LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU!

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  33. OH Ruby--your Folksy page is FAB! LOVE the set up and the beautiful selection of cards! You rocked it!

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  34. Great projects - esp. love the squirrel bag and your scrapbook page!!
    Course the owl cards are all cute too!!!
    Don't enter me in the drawing - just stopping by.
    Fellow DT member

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  35. Paper Issues Etsy Store is one of my favorites.

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  36. Great cards - thanks for sharing.

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  37. What the heck? You made all these for our BLOG HOP? You are the best! Everything is sooo darn cute! Terrific job! I used to design with Tiffany Doodles too! I love her designs!!!

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  38. Ruby...HOw adorable that you got a pic of your lil one huggin a tree. Your alphas are so cute with this page..are they lil davis? the colors and papers are so cute with this. Fantastic job....

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  39. Wow! I love all of your "tree hugger" creations. Those owl cards are just the cutest things ever! And your layout is super precious! I love the photo and the way you defined the "vertical tree hug" at the bottom, too funny! TFS!

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  40. What a cute collection! Became a new follower and liked on facebook as well as added as favorite. I used to collect owls so I know what you mean about being addicted. Very sweet scrapbook page as well. Thanks for a chance to win the fabulous giveaway! Peggie

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  41. I am a follower of Paper Issues.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  42. I marked Paper Issues etsy shop as a favorite.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  43. I am a follower of your blog.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  44. I love all your owl projects--they make me smile. The squirrel is adorable and so is your layout.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  45. Girlie, you rock!! What fabulous projects and ya know I love that layout!!! =)

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  46. I already follow the Paper Issues blog.

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  47. Wow, this was inspiration overload! Amazing work!

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