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Friday, August 10, 2012

Catch a Wave - Little Yellow Bicycle Blog Hop Featuring Epiphany Crafts

Hi everyone! Not sure if you heard but Little Yellow Bicycle and Epiphany Crafts recently teamed up and the designers have been busy creating summertime goodies to share with you.  It's been going on all week on the LYB & EC blogs but today we're doing a little mini blog hop.  See the deets at the end of this post!

I was delighted to open my box from Epiphany Crafts and find the banner tool! I've been itching to play with the tools and I really wanted the banner one specifically. YAY! Here's the layout I did...



Do you see the banners? Nope! I had this photo that I wanted to use of my daughter riding the waves and I really wanted to try to add a sense of motion to the layout.  I played around with the tool a bit and then I grabbed my handy dandy scissors and cut the top part of the banner off at an angle and voila, I had chevrons! I was able to cut large ones and small ones, usually getting two smaller chevrons from one large banner.



I'll be creating some fun layouts using the actual banners very soon and I will be sure to share them here. In the meantime, continue along the blog hop to see what a couple of the other Biker Chicks did. Make sure to leave a comment on all the blogs below to enter to win a Makin' the Grade prize pack! Of course I'd love to have you as my newest follower if you like my style! Just click "Join" in the top right of my blog - I love checking out my followers' blogs too! Now, on with the hop...

Little Yellow Bicycle Biker Chicks Mini Blog Hop
Heather Leopard - you are HERE!

Many thanks to Epiphany Crafts for letting me play with your cool tools!!! 

Thanks for stopping by!
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58 comments:

  1. Diana FisherAugust 10, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    Amazing layout! I love it!

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  2. Amy MartinAugust 10, 2012 at 8:46 AM

    Great Layout. I love it...The colors are so neat. Great job.

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  3. MargieAugust 10, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Fantastic layout! Pinned it!

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  4. antenucciAugust 10, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Love your layout Heather!!! Hope things are going better for u all.

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  5. Sue DAugust 10, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    Fun layout--I like how you used the banners to make chevrons.

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  6. Lisa Rukin SwiftAugust 10, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    Awesome page, Heather!

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  7. Ashley HortonAugust 10, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    LOVE all of the Chevrons on this one, Heather! Very, very cute!

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  8. PegAugust 10, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    Oh my gosh! I love the chevrons! That is a great idea!

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  9. UnknownAugust 10, 2012 at 9:53 AM

    Cute layout! Love the colors!!!

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  10. {Jennie}August 10, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Love your use of white space and the way you used the banner tool, very clever!

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  11. Margie HiguchiAugust 10, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    GREAT page!!!! That banner tool is my favorite from EC! SO CLEVER how you used it as a chevron design. Hmm...must give this a try :) TFS!!

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  12. RoxanneAugust 10, 2012 at 10:32 AM

    I love it. I think this has been my favorite layout of the group!

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  13. Sue @ Cakeballs, cookies and moreAugust 10, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    great layout!

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  14. Edie BrooksAugust 10, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Very cute layout... I love the colors and use of directional embellishments. I might need to scraplift a few ideas!!!

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  15. SueAugust 10, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    Love your layout. Inspirational....

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  16. JuliaAugust 10, 2012 at 10:59 AM

    HOW clever to use the banners as chevrons! They're perfect for this layout! Thanks for the clever idea...

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  17. Miriam PrantnerAugust 10, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    Love this page, and GENIUS to create the chevrons from the banner. So clever! This has been such a fun collaboration!

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  18. connieAugust 10, 2012 at 11:10 AM

    Love how you used the banner to make the chevron border! great idea.

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  19. Crafty Aunt DeeAugust 10, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    Love this layout and how you used the banner tool. Very unique. A

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  20. cghundleyAugust 10, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    Cute use of a banner!
    Carla from Utah

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  21. stacyAugust 10, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    what a clever use of the banners - your layout is awesome!

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  22. Diana WaiteAugust 10, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    this I LOVE! Great colors--love the strips, just AWESOME!!

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  23. {VICKI}August 10, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    Love your layout---I just wish I was at the beach Right NOW!

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  24. LeeAugust 10, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    Great layout - you totally caught the action!

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  25. JanAugust 10, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    Love the layout! You really pulled the colors out of the picture!

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  26. ScrapMomOf2August 10, 2012 at 5:06 PM

    Cute! Love the colors! I love Epiphany Crafts tools!

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  27. Bethany BeckerAugust 10, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    I love your layout!

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  28. PatriciaAugust 10, 2012 at 6:43 PM

    Great layout! Loving the look of those strips! thanks for the inspiration!

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  29. Majken PullinAugust 10, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    Love, love, LOVE the chevron you cut from the banner. Clever!!

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  30. Robin B.August 10, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    I love this layout, it's beautiful!

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  31. sharon gAugust 10, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Great layout----I have a lot to learn..

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  32. Beatrice LawsonAugust 10, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Great idea!! I love the sense of movement created with chevrons and love the colours!

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  33. Ruth GAugust 10, 2012 at 9:24 PM

    Very cool! I did spot the banners right away because I was looking for the shine, but I really love how they work as arrows! So fun! TFS!

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  34. Lisa's Creative NicheAugust 10, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    THis is so awesome and bright I love it!

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  35. Cynthia BaldwinAugust 10, 2012 at 10:03 PM

    Such a creative way to make the chevrons! Love the focal pic on your page too - awesome beach photo! Thanks for sharing your cool layout with us.

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  36. Jackie HAugust 10, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    I like what you did with the layout.

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  37. Joyce EJWAugust 10, 2012 at 10:33 PM

    Gosh! This was my favorite project today. Love your layout with all the bright colors and those cute chevrons. Clever. Tfs

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  38. Alicia S.August 11, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    This is just adorable Heather! I love the chevrons!

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  39. Marcia Dehn-NixAugust 11, 2012 at 6:51 AM

    Love that you turned the banner into chevrons!! Awesome layout!

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  40. LisaAugust 11, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    Great LO!! Love the vibrant colors!!

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  41. MarciaAugust 11, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    Love the chevron design - it adds to the movement.

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  42. MarciaAugust 11, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    Love the chevron design - it adds to the movement.

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  43. MarciaAugust 11, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    Love the chevron design - it adds to the movement.

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  44. JudyAugust 11, 2012 at 9:16 AM

    I love the chevron banners on the layout. I wish I were clever enough to think of some of these things myself. Great job!!!

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  45. Kathy WAugust 11, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    What a cool idea!

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  46. detraAugust 11, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    Love the bright colors in your layout! Great idea with the chevrons.

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  47. Sharon RoselliAugust 11, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    never would of knew how you made those chevrons. great idea,look forward to see the banners on next post. love the colors and your photo! great page for your daughter.

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  48. TeenaBugg38August 11, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    Hi Heather!I'm a new follower :) I LOVE this layout!! The arrows are super cool and I love the computer generated word art on your beautiful photo too. I'm going to start doing more of that because, unlike you, my photography skills are crap....lol. And i really love the way this can fill in a photo and add so much to a layout. Sorry I am so yakky.....it's a curse.....lol. I'll let ya have your blog back now :):)

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  49. jengdAugust 11, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    Great page! Love the white space and the popping colors!

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  50. Izzy AndersonAugust 11, 2012 at 3:02 PM

    Super duper cute, Heather! Love the way you used the arrows. Really fun page.

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  51. mavis carterAugust 11, 2012 at 6:36 PM

    Can't wait to use these new products - AND your great design!

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  52. Megan Smith (aka Daisymeh)August 11, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    Great idea to create chevrons! Love the design of this!

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  53. Angela L.August 11, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    heck yes... I like your style!!! I laughed so hard about you admitting your change of direction and not using the banners right away... Your layout is so appealing to the eye with the "white space" and splatters!

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  54. JeanAugust 12, 2012 at 2:37 PM

    So love this!! I am a new follower!

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  55. Marianne B in AZAugust 12, 2012 at 3:03 PM

    Love how you changed up the Banner to work for you! Very creative!

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  56. DonnaSueAugust 12, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    I like the color scheme and the arrows!

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  57. SharonDoesBasketsAugust 13, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    LOVE the SPLASH collection and what a GREAT idea to use the Epiphany tool to turn the banners into chevrons...LOVE how those turned out on your LO!!!!

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  58. AmandaAugust 14, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    Great LO~luving the chevrons! Thanx~prhmangel@gmail.com

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