Friday, January 28, 2011

Celebrating Our Milestones Blog Hop

Welcome to the first day of Yolie's Blog Hop: Celebrating Our Milestones!!! 

I see that several of you have already been by and left me some wonderful comments (Thank You!) telling me about your milestones from the post of a few days ago. 

There are so many milestones that we love to scrapbook about, all the firsts, especially those of our children: first word, first step, first tooth, first day of school, first date, and I could go on and on. This is my first time to participate in a blog hop and I am so honored to be asked by Yolie! What a great hop to be in for my first blog hop! If you know Yolie, you know that she is a wonderful person. 

If you arrived here from Yoli's blog  you are in the right place. If not, then you will want to go back to Yolie's blog so that you don't miss anything! She has some amazing prizes going on there!

Today I am featuring a recent milestone for me: my first sale on Etsy. Someone actually wanted to buy a scrapbook page that I created; it's a great feeling! I have found myself actually MISSING the page. I find that funny, but it's true. I have had the page on my blog before, but I wanted to feature it again because now it has become a milestone. I hope you enjoy it. Tomorrow I will be adding a different kind of milestone with plenty of pages created for this blog hop.
This is the tag that went with the page. 
This is the page that I created. Also one of the first pages I've done without photos!

Close ups! I love close ups of scrapbook pages.





The papers, tag, photo turns, clips, and ribbon are from a company that is now out of business called Daisy Bucket. I loved their kits and I miss them. (I have LOTS of stash.) I added Prima flowers, Prima rhinestone shapes, and iRock rhinestones. I used white ink from Close To My Heart to ink the edges and white embossing powder for the shapes in the corners. I also used brads, charms, buttons, thread, and jump rings. I made the pins myself from crafting wire and beads.

I am also offering some BLOG CANDY! If you would like to be entered into a drawing for my blog candy, please become a follower and leave a comment telling me what your favorite scrapbooking topic is or who you like to scrap about.  I am almost always working on pages of my family - my two sons, my husband, and family activities. My favorites are doing my boys' baby pictures (some are done, some are not) and old family pictures. 

The winners will be chosen on Tuesday, February 1st and will have until Friday, February 4th to contact me, so check back on February 1st to see if you won!

I am going to leave a little cliffhanger for you...photos of the blog candy will be up tomorrow. I promise it is worth the wait! Here is a hint for one piece of the candy - it is like a big sister to the last candy I posted. ;)



Here's the complete list of all blogs participating, in case there is a glitch along the way.


Thank you for stopping by my blog! Enjoy the rest of the hop!

Sharon

73 comments:

  1. My apologies to Yolie and the first people who dropped by on their way through the hop list. I had a little glitch so my post was late. Thanks so much for your comments, they make my day!

    Sharon

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  2. Such a beautiful loyout, so many wonderful details! I am now a follower. TFS.
    jennyplace26@gmail.com

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  3. Very pretty layout - love all the different flowers.

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  4. Absolutely beautiful layout....

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  5. Gorgeous!! Love the detail you added to this LO. I'm a new follower;)

    Hugs,
    Tanya
    freddylswillima@windstream.net

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  6. This layout is gorgeous, I love the colors that was used. The flowers and bead work is beautiful.

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  7. Congratulations on your first sale!!! I love the layout it is beautiful, my favorite part is the tag. A crafter never has too much paper!!!

    dbjb1519 at yahoo dot com

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  8. This is pretty! love all the d/p and beautiful embellishments.Thanks for sharing, Zulma.

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  9. Love your pages! I find it hard to do a page without photos. I usually scrap about my family and friends!
    I'm a follower!
    ~Kim
    http://crazyaboutscrapin.blogspot.com

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  10. what a pretty page, love all the shades of pink, scrummy

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  11. Very pretty! I remember my first sale on Ebay, I haven't done that in a long time, but it was a lot of fun when I did! I love scrapping about my family; 2 boys, one significant other, and lots of cousins, nephews, and everything in between!

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  12. Very nice layout. My favourite scrapping subjects are my 3 girls!Thanks for the chance to win!
    jordanamschmidt at hotmail dot com

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  13. Awwwwe! That's a great milestone! I had somethings on etsy but I dunno... I think it takes alot of patience. Also I NEVER know how to price my stuff! =/ Congrats on ur first sale tho! =] Very nice LO! <3 My favorite subjects ot scrap are my boiz. My hubby and my kids! Love would be my fave topic! <3 And it's so versatile, I LOVE, love! =]

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  14. It's no wonder it sold, it's beautiful!! I understand missing the layout, I've gifted several mini albums and it was difficult to let them go! LOL Love all the details of your layout.

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  15. Luv the flower details. I used a decorative straight pin on my mini-album but I'm concerned about safety. What did you use to cover the straight pins? TFS

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  16. Wow, I love Primas!!! The details are just great. I love doing LO of my kids and husband, 99% of my scrapbooking is about them :)

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  17. First off what a pretty layout and congrats on your sale. The think I love to scrapbook are my grandkids!! I take lots of spur of the moment pictures so some are funny some are serious most of them are just precious..well to me!! Thanks for a chance to win some goodies.

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  18. I am following and my favorite thing to scrapbook is my family! Thanks for the chance to win! cjdempsey9 at msn dot com

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  19. WOW! Such talent..............and I so love your colors you used. Great Job
    Huggles
    Sandy
    sandypumphrey@comcast.net

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  20. Easy to see what it sold...absolutly stunning! Love it! And I dont do layouts...need to get my kids books going so if I do it's them! I love to make mini albums/cards/altered items...Great hop and awesome for your first! New follower! :)

    Kimi
    kmbrlysue22 at yahoo dot com

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  21. Absolutly Stunning! What a beautiful layout!
    TFS

    Debi
    cards_by_montana_reflections@bresnan.net

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  22. So very cute!!!! My favorite subject is scrapbooking my kids!

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  23. Favorite thing to do is scrapbook my daughter who is four months old. This layout is adorable and thank you for sharing.

    brittmartin1288@yahoo.com

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  24. Hi Sharon
    Wow! I love the details.. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL LO!

    Sony

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  25. What a beautiful layout! I love all the flowers and all the pink. I am a new follower!

    TFS!

    becky.mayhewlear AT gmail DOT com

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  26. Great layout! I love pink :)
    I don't do sracpbooking... But if I would I star start with the babies of the family.
    Thanks for sharing.

    postaisdajoana at gmail dot com

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  27. ooh i love creative blogs:)the thing with scraobooking is that it really has to be about someone or something you love i think otherwise it wouldnt be worth the time and effort...so family,pets memorable experiences.

    mitch1066@gmail.com

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  28. Congrats on your first sale!!!

    My favorite thing to scrapbook about is my 3yr old GD. They grow so fast, I just can't keep up!

    Just became a follower, love your LO that you sold.

    please check out my blog and follow if you'd like.

    http://creatingforlife.blogspot.com/

    moran99@comcast.net

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  29. very pretty layout. I particularly like the floral collage you made. It adds so much to the page!
    Jean-Marie: jms822 at yahoo dot com
    www.dragonflydestiny.blogspot.com

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  30. Very nice, love the cluster of flowers.

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  31. I love to scrap about everything from vacations to everyday things like eating breakfast cereal (yes, I take pics), to walks, to just jibbering about things I don't want to forget even if there is no picture. Congrats on your Esty sale! Your page is beautiful. See you tomorrow! :) Janis northrose@slowar.com

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  32. Your layout is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing and I am a new follower. I really like to scrap our travels. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com

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  33. Beautiful lo. I love all the flowers. My favorite subject is my son and all of his activies.

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  34. Beautiful layout! I have to say my fav. thing to scrapbook is my daughter! Dina arm1997@msn.com

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  35. My favorite thing to scrap about is my family. I have mostly scrapped pages for my youngest daughter. She was an infant when I started scrappy. I am way behind on her's but even farther on her sisters...19 years to be exact!

    April
    nginerd at gmail dot com
    http://ajoy2scrap.blogspot.com

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  36. Lovely layout, especially the cluster of flowers! I enjoy layouts of family and vacations.

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  37. Congratulations on your first sell on Etsy....some day I may be there too...haha The tags and flowers are gorgeous....I scan see why someone must have some of your beautiful pages.

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  38. Very pretty page!! Nice details! congratulation on your first sale on etsy!!!
    Hugs!

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  39. what a beautiful page.. I love to scrapbook my daughters dance photos. and vaca photos. thanks for a chance to win something too.
    Annel
    pud22164@yahoo.com

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  40. Awesome LO. I love all the embellies. You did a great on it and I see why someone wanted it. TFS and the chance to win.

    Christel (Scrappin' Sista)
    http://onescrappinsista.blogstpo.com
    askscrappinsista (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  41. Your layout is beautiful, and I understand someone wanting to purchase it! I love doing layouts of my three children enjoying each others company (it happens so seldom now).

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  42. Gorgeous LO. Love the details and colors. My favorite is doing LOs of my family which includes my 2 dogs. Found your blog on the hop and am now a follower!

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  43. Stunning. Love all the flowers. I love to scrap about my birdies.

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  44. Beautiful layout. Love all the flowers. I scrap about my family.

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  45. Congrats on selling your first LO page, it was very pretty. I like scrapbooking my grand children... Dawn RI
    abosoffit@hotmail.com

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  46. That project of your's is amazing and I would miss it also! Love the colors!! TFS!! I love, Love to scrapbook about my Grandchildren, But it is hard to keep up on them...Almost 8...1 girl and 7 boys...LOL TFS!!!

    http://ibecircled.blogspot.com
    ilovetonkinese2 at hotmail dot com
    Rexann

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  47. I love the colors you used and the layout, great job. I am a new follower, check me out if you get a chance. www.thefruitofmyhands.blogspot.com

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  48. I absolutely love your LO...the colors are great together! Just became a follower :)
    dolphingab at gmail dot com

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  49. Your layout is gorgeous! I love the color palette and flower work.

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  50. I heart your flowers - they are awesome and am glad you have a stash from your favorite place. I am not a scrapbook pager but a cardmaker so if I had to do scrapbooking I'd choose photos of my family (my daughters take care of that creative process). Again, love your project!
    Mama LoveBug from LoveBug Creations
    pam_lash at yahoo dot com

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  51. Hi there! I'm a new follower. Of course that lovely layout sold. It's beautiful! My favorite scrapbooking topic is Traveling. I love to travel and scrap everything I do!
    XO ~ Amy Jo
    amyjrockstar at gmail dot com
    http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com/

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  52. That layout is stunning. Its no wonder you sold it! I love to scrapbook my boys. I have been doing their school albums and find it makes me smile the whole time. I am a new follower.

    paperbutterflies AT sbcglobal DOT net
    lisaspaperbutterflies.blogspot.com

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  53. What a beautiful layout, love those stick pins and the pink polka dot flower, gorgeous!!
    Cindy
    http://scrappingroom.blogspot.com/
    miller896042 at bellsouth dot net

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  54. First - Congratulations on your first Etsy sale - YEAH! Also, this layout is gorgeous, I love the softness of it!! Colors and flowers (and everything) is perfect!
    Paula

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  55. Congratulations on your first sale!! The page is gorgeous. I will be checking out your shop shortly. I love all the details on the page. I have become a follower and look forward to seeing more of your work. Right now, my favorite scrapbooking subject is my puppy Willie. He will be a year old in February and already has his own book with about 40 pages in it.

    ssedlak815@gmail.com

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  56. the colors you picked are so pretty & bright. love it. the tag is beautiful!!!
    I love to scrap about my family.

    anderson.jenn4@gmail.com

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  57. Beautiful pages and tag, love the colours you used. I am not a huge scrapbooker unless asked but I have just finished a friends wedding which I really enjoyed doing.
    Kim xXx

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  58. Your layout is gorgeous! Congrats on your ETSY sale! I love scrapbooking my kids. Thanks for sharing your lovely page!
    qtme2003 at yahoo dot ca

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  59. Oh Congratulations on your first ETSY Sale!!! I know it is a good/sad feeling at the same time. I do not scrap, but my favorite thing to put on cards is either pictures of my animals, or birds! I just love the birds! *Hugs*

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  60. I love this layout especially the flowers..they just pop off the page so pretty..
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    Minta
    mintab@gmail.com
    http://mintascreations.blogspot.com/

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  61. I love your page and layout! So pretty.
    I love to scrap pics of my children.
    Thanks for the chance to win!
    *smiles*
    debbi

    hockman1 at sbcglobal dot net

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  62. Love your layout and the layering is fab!- Im a new follower, I love to scrap my kids just random days.
    kacee
    youhadmeatscrap.blogspot.com

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  63. Love your layout
    Come and BEE a follower on my blog
    http://buzzybeedesigns.blogspot.com
    Rebecca Minor
    buzzybeedesigns(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

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  64. Beautifuly detailed LO!--fav subject my grandbabies and pets!!

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  65. Hi Sharon

    I simply love your LO, such beautiful colors and how that mix is amazing! I may try some of my orange and pinks and see how they turn out!
    I love scrapping just about anything, but I tend to favor my 2 daughters and my old friends from "back in the day".
    I am a new follower of your blog, I will be back to see more great projects soon!
    TFS and a chance to win
    Bonnie C
    http://ascrapabove.blogspot.com
    ascrapabove(at)aol(dot)com

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  66. Wow! I can see why you miss those pages...they are beautiful!!!! Congrats on selling on Etsy!!! My favorite thing to scrap is my family...and since my kiddos are in college, my focus is on my Newfy! TFS
    hugs,
    joni

    arcocha at yahoo dot com

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  67. new follower-jenniferb. My favorite topic to scrap about is my family and our vacations and also my doggies- they are a big part of the family.

    ejxd95@gmail.com

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  68. Congratulations on your sale. What a beautiful lay-out and a great milestone. It feels good to know someone is interested in what you enjoyed creating. I love creating many different embellishments for scrappin'. I think fall is my favorite time of year to scrapbook for. I love the colors. Blessings, Lisa

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  69. what a gorgeous layout Sharon! No wonder somebody bought it! Congrats on that milestone :)

    rdunham at q dot com
    http://bloglessinutah.blogspot.com/

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  70. Beautiful layout and tag. Congrats on your sale!!!
    I'm now a follower.
    Thanks for the chance to win.
    annadowdy at gmail dot com

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  71. Great projects, I am in love with the layout. I'll have to bookmark it because I love all the different layers and colors of the flowers.

    spunkycrayon at yahoo dot com

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  72. I love your layout it's so gorgeous!! I like the color combo and the pretty flowers! I am glad I was on the hop with you because i love your work!

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