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Scraps of Color "Christmas in July" Blog Hop: Day 1

My Christmas in July 2013

My Pink Journey


CHRISTMAS IN JULY: DAY 1

One Sunday night (I guess it was actually early Monday morning) in July, I had a bad case of insomnia and was fooling around on eBay.  I saw that there was a bid on a new Pink Journey Cricut Expression Bundle that was about to end and the price was like 40 bucks. I was like; No way. The Bundle included 3 cartridges; one of which was the Pink Journey Champagne Rose Solution cartridge. So, I bid $56 and won the bid.  That was such a great deal simply because the Pink Journey cartridge sells for about that; at least on eBay. 

Below is the layout that I created to commemorate the purchase

LAYOUT 1
  • Solid Cardstock is Recollections
  • Patterned Paper is Stampin Up!
  • Chipboard Letters and Banners are KandCompany
  • Journaling mats are Creative Imaginations
  • Flip Flops Sticko
  • Bling is from want2scrap
  • Studio G Ink was used for the edges of the mats






The chipboard letters help to give explanation to the late night purchase. 

JULY because...well because it was July. The chipboard "Silent Night" was used to accent my 3am purchase.






I love bling...no reason, I just like it.












The Clocks are another nice touch to help tell my late night/early morning purchases

Again I used the flip flops because...it summer!

The patterned paper was a very nice accent too. 

Q: how do you feel about double sided paper? Do you hate to cut it as much as I do? Seems like a waste.


The K and Company banners and page borders are so nice. 

Q: what is you favorite brand of embellishments?









Comments

  1. Nice LO's. I hope you are not still late nite shopping. :)

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  2. I love your take on this blog hop. WOW! You have me thinking maybe I should take a look at Ebay.

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    1. You can get some very good deals.taymeag2010 is the best eBay seller.

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  3. Awesome layout, love all the layers. Tfs

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  4. Wow, congrats and what a great way to dccument such a great deal. Pretty papert, LO is nicely embellished, tfs!

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  5. LOVE IT!
    Hey everytime i get a deal it's Christmas lol
    tfs Alice

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  6. I'm done shopping for a while. eBay can be addictive. I really didn't expect to get that bundle for $56.

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  7. I love your take on Christmas in July. Well I know you will participate in the SOC Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign since you have all the wonder images

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  8. Lovely layout and a wonderful deal. Enjoy!

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  9. Very cute. EBAY is addictive. Thanks for sharing your wonderful idea.

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  10. Love your layout....I know that paper (Stampin Up!). TFS

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  11. Very nice layout!
    What an amazing eBay deal - You Scored!

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  12. Very nice layouts...♥ the Ebay confession! LOL!

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  13. Great idea for a layout and that's one train why I watch movies when I have insomnia (often)....I would shop too! My fav embellishments are flair buttons!

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    1. Kate, I have scrapbooking movies and music CD that are just for scrapbooking too.

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  14. I think it's hilarious that you scrapbooked your late night purchase. Brilliant combination of papers and embellishments and I love the page.

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  15. I have scrapbooked various purchases...especially birthday shopping trips. Cute idea.

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  16. What a nice way to commemorate your purchase!

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  17. Love how you used July & Christmas together in this layout. I have insomnia and I pray I never go to ebay when I'm up. lol What a great deal you got!

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  18. Great layout! Love all the layering and embellishments. Great e-bay!

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  19. Too cute!! Love everything about it. Also, I like your blog site...it's so colorful and fun!

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  20. Love this!!! Oh that late night shopping can be dangerous, but you did good and scored an awesome deal!! Great way to remember the purchase.

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    1. Thank you! You are right, late night shopping can be dangerous. Especially since my scrapbooking budget is only $50.00 a month.

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  21. Love this LO! Late night, insomnia shopping turned out great, huh! LOL! BTW your blog is just gorgeous!

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  22. what a great idea, your layout is great. love it

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  23. Very nice, well done and I love two sided paper

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  24. What a great layout! You can find some great deals late in the night on Ebay!!

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  25. I know I've pulled out some good wins late at night on eBay. Congrats to you! Pretty neat that you made a layout to remember this one!

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  26. Wonderful layouts! As for double-sided cardstock, I love it! Makes it easier for me to match things. I've gotten a lot of late night wins on eBay too!

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  27. Great way to document that cool deal!! I haven't been on ebay in a LONG time! Might have to make a visit now, lol TFS!

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