Happy Harvest + GIVEAWAY!!!

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Happy Harvest!!! Well I know it's not Harvest time as it's Winter here in Australia. However there are still plenty of Autumn leaves around and today is beautiful and warm with a clear blue sky and sunshine... not complaining about the weather at all! Happy Harvest just happens to be the name of the newly released Imaginisce collection and I have some projects to share that I created for the release party on the Imaginisce  blog this week.


I have had a pile of hessian (burlap) in my stash for a couple of months now and when I saw the colours of the paper I knew it would match beautifully with the fabric. So, lots of sketched designs in my little notebook and I finally came up with an Autumn Wreath idea. I've even incorporated some precious twigs from my dearly departed plum tree with keeled over during Summer.


The Autumn leaves were created using my Cricut and the 'Straight From the Nest' cartridge which is fast becoming one of my favourites. I also covered the i-top brads in the hessian to add a little feature.



As much as I love the look of the hessian on the wreath, it has left the biggest mess in my craft area as it drops fluff everywhere and no matter how careful I was it still left its mark on my clothes, in my hair, on the floor, all over the desk and my poor Cricut has had to have a good old vaccuum.


The good old plum tree was very giving as it has graced my layout page as well. I couldn't resist adding some more twigs to the page and I went completely overboard with the leaves but was trying to give the impression that my kids were sitting in a big pile of leaves on the page too!





I've used some of the My Little Shoebox alpha stickers as they just happened to have the perfect colours of brown and teal to match with the Imginisce Happy Harvest collection. And for those of you who know me very well... yes you can see glimmermist. LOL! I never, ever use glimmermist but after recieving a few bottles for gifts I figured I'd better do the right thing and have a go. And the best part... I didn't make a mess like I thought I would, might just have to give it another go - sometime! :)

GIVEAWAY
Who would like to win their very own set of Snag 'Em stamps from the Happy Harvest collection and a set of Snag 'em Stamps from the Happy Camper collection?




I will give two followers the chance to win a set each. All you have to do is leave a comment to enter and I will draw two winners on the 14th of July and announce the winners on the 15th here on my blog.

From farm to you...

57 comments:

  1. What cute stamps! Thank you for a chance to win these,

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  2. How sweet of you - I LOVE Snag 'Em stamps! I have some from a retired holiday line and Scooters vacation and Berrylicious. Your wreath is breath=taking and I LOVE your layout with all those pretty leaves sticking out from all over!

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  3. I am a new follower and I love what you have done with burlap your scrapbook page is beautiful, and the reatheis to. thanks for the chance to win
    Anita Braddock
    abbraddock@msn.com

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  4. I love the burlap wreath! I really like the look of it, and fall is going to be fast approaching in the Northwest. I may have to make my own! Thanks for the idea!

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  5. OMGoodness! Looks like this was quite a project! And It turned out beautiful! Autumn is my most favorite time of year! I love all the colors and your creative way of covering the buttons with burlap and leaves piled up with the those layers to look like the kids jumping in the them! Another favorite childhood memory. The papers are to-die-for!! It just truly a wonderful layout!!! ~Vanessa W

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  6. ooo love the wreath! stamps are very cute!!

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  7. ohhhh I love these critters!! your wreath is beautiful!
    kacee
    mcvicwif@Yahoo.com
    youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com

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  8. Melinda - I love love the wreath! Perfect for fall! Fabulous layout! The picture placement is awesome. TFS

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  9. cute cute stamps, I love all of the little critters!
    You projects are AWESOME esp that wreath!
    Shan
    xoxox

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  10. Very beautiful projects!!! Thanks for the giveaway :)

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  11. Absolutely LOVE your wreath and page! It's so obvious how much time and care you put into all of your projects. I'm a big fan :) Those are thee cutest stamps, I would love to win them- thanks!

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  12. Your wreath turned out beautiful! Love the LO & the stamps! Thanks for a chance tow in!!
    debpaint16@aol.com

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  13. Gorgeous lo! I absolutely love it!!

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  14. WOW!! Your Autumn wreath is fantastic! Great work!
    So I will try my luck. I'm already a follower. I'm so keeping my fingers crossed, thank you!

    hugs Regina

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  15. Great page, rich in details and very creative. I love the technics you used (like three pictures on top of each other). And the harvest wreath is amazing.
    I'm a follower and hope to get my hands on these fabulous stamps. Thank you for a giveaway :))

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  16. Very beautiful page! Love all the details you put onto. This looks great! The card is nice too)
    Oh. I would like to take part in this candy. Thanks for the chance!
    hugs. Larisa xx

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  17. I totally love the page ! thanks for a chance to win those stamps.

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  18. These stamps are adorable! Your LO is just amazing, love the layers and the twigs!

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  19. Such a cute stamps! Very beautiful projects!

    I am a new follower ;))

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  20. Both of these stamp sets are adorable! Thanks for the chance to win one!

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  21. I love both sets of stamps!! Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  22. The stamps are just too cute!! Your wreath is stunning! That layout is wonderful. Very creative!!

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  23. That wreath is just gorgeous! Thanks for the chance!

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  24. Oh my goodness Melinda! Your work is always so stunning! I love the wreath and all that mess the hessian made was worth it! Your layout on the other hand is simply breathtaking. :)

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  25. Your wreath is beautiful but I absolutely love the layout. Great work. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  26. Love, love your projects, but I am definitely drooling over that wreath and I actually have some colored burlap, so guess what I am going to be doing before it becomes fall here in the US. Thanks for a chance to win some fabulous stamps, the cute bear and sly fox just makes me smile. pammejo1@yahoo.com

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  27. LOVE LOVE the layout all the hand cutting & Layers and of course you gotta have some twigs ... they match perfectly:)
    Cool idea with the wreath :)
    Oh and don't put me in the draw I just wanted to say I LOVE the layout :) Good luck everyone MEGA cute stamps to be won!

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  28. Such fabulous projects made with this line! I just love them! I'm newly following you in my Google Reader! :)

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  29. I just love that wreath. And the LO...I never would have thought to layer my photos. Great projects!

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  30. I love this line!!! it is so cute!!!

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  31. That wreath is to die for....so is your layout! Those stamps are adorable...so many possibilities!! This line has the best colors in it!

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  32. love that page! great job with the glimmer mist!

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  33. I LOVE what you did with these projects! The plum branches are simply awesome and I love the way you layered the photos. Gorgeous!

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  34. These are great!!! Your projects are always amazing :)

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  35. Wow! Amazing LO!! Thanks for the chance to win!
    ra6352 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  36. What a great LO! I love the pile of leaves! Not overboard at all!!! I just got a Cricut so I can make my own pile of leaves now - thanks for the great inspiration!

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  37. Your projects, as always, are amazing!Thanks also for a chance to win some fun stamps. I love that fox and the tree!

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  38. Melinda I'm a HUGE fan!!!! I love your work and I check all your DT blogs. Maybe it's the name (as my given name is Melinda). LOL

    I just absolutely LOVE your wreath!!!! All are amazing!!! You always inspire me!

    Thanks for the wonderful chance! {{HUGS}} Lindy

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  39. All I can say is Wow! Your layout with all those beautiful leaves is just dining! I love your creativity! Would love to win those adorable stamps! Thanks!

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  40. Love the Happy Harvest line and these stamps are soooo cute!

    Carol B
    ciaoitalia2007(at)gmail(dot)com

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  41. Those stamps are the cutest, wish to have it!! Thanks for the chance!

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  42. I saw your Autumn Leaves page on the Imaginisce blog and was complete floored by all the texture! I'd say you certainly achieved your goal of making it look like your kids are in the pile of leaves - gorgeous page!
    Thanks for sharing your beautiful work with us - and thanks for the chance to win these cute stamps!

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  43. Love the layers & dimension in your layout! Stamps are so cute, I especially like the journal block & swirl of leaves :)

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  44. OHHH! I just love this LO and that wreath--love the colors;) THANKS for the chance to win:) sbmmhoover at yahoo dot com

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  45. Beautiful wreath, I love the burlap on it - it looks amazing!

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  46. OMG...how beautiful your wreath is and that layout is simply stunning!!! Love it!!
    Tracy
    jtg0398(at)sbcglobal(dot)net

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  47. GREAT projects! Love the colored burlap!

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  48. I love your Critters and would love to havthem
    thanks for the chance to win
    Anita Braddock Abbraddock@msn.com

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  49. cute stamps, love the idea of staggering te 3 pics like that. thanks for the inspiration

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  50. Oh i love your work, and would also love to win those stamps, especially the ones with the cute fox! My kids would love it!! :)

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  51. beautiful wreath and love all the layers on your LO.

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  52. Wow, love your projects!! What wonderful ideas you have!! Thanks for the chance to win Cheers jendewar at optusnet.com.au

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  53. Ummm, hello, YOU ROCK!!!! The wreath is absolutely gorgeous, and I wish it was fall already so I could make one! You may have just inspired me to make one for Christmas. Love all the gorgeous details,and the fun use of burlap! The page is pure eye candy! LOve it!!! Have a great weekend! Hugs

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  54. Fabulous layout and that wreath is so pretty.

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