True XOXO Blog Hop!

Welcome to the True XOXO blog hop! I was challenged by fellow design team member, Michelle Hernandez, to use a chevron pattern, yellow thread, red rubber stamped image, and NO cardstock as the background.

I searched every paper in my stash and I did not have anything with a chevron pattern. I had no choice but to create my own. First I thought about diecutting then I realized there was something better. I took a pink rickrack (velvet) ribbon and colored it with a quick swipe of yellow PanPastels and sprayed with a fixative to ensure the powder would not rub off.  You have to get a good coating of fixative on what you are working with. Even with paper, I find that the PanPastels like to come off. Once the ribbon was adhered to a clear page protector (my background-- there is no white cardstock...I photographed this against a white board), I stitched the protector with yellow thread.   I used Basic Grey scraps from a 6" paper pad to create the strips and used a date stamp as my image in the challenge. After random Sassafras Lass buttons and a few rubons, I almost had the layout completed. One of the very last things I ever do is place my photos. I cut open the back side of the page protector and slipped the photos in.

The grand prize for this blog hop is an opportunity to become the guest designer for December. Here's what you have to do to qualify for the chance to win:

* Visit and comment on each of the True XOXO designer's blogs.
* For every layout you scraplift from this blog hop, you get an additional chance to win. Be sure to post your layout(s) on the True XOXO blog.
 
As an added BONUS, I have included grab bag prize. The pack so far has over 50 different  ribbons (Maya Road, Making Memories, Crate Paper, etc.), gold and silver chain, an Arount the Block clipper and clips, Basic Grey trim, clear elements, decorative tape, two mini wreaths, vintage pins, metallic thread pack...and let me tell you I will throw in more because I know those Priority flat rate boxes and be packed with stuff  and you'll be sure to find things that you won't at scrapbook stores! I collect things from the craziest stores.

So comment here and make sure I know how to get in touch with you. Good luck! Now hop on over to fellow designer, Ana Oxendale-White's blog.