... but I think you already knew that. ;-)
I've been in love with their products since they came onto the scrapbooking scene last year. I love their fun, colorful, playful designs...totally my style... and I find it easy to get inspired while creating with them.
While I've been creating with their products since their debut, I recently I won the adorable Playground line when I submitted a page I made using the For The Record line during their Facebook contest. I love, love, love Playground. I only have 1 sheet of paper left from the kit and some random scraps. I've used almost every single bit of it. Here's my most recent page about a DVD I helped make with my friends...
The little records on the top are actually cake toppers. My ribbon-shaped paper underneath my DVD photo was cut to size from the cover sheet packaging included in the 12x12 Playground paper pack. I used that same cover sheet to punch out a star on the right side of my page. I'm telling you... I haven't wasted one bit of this package! My journaling was printed from Word onto the polaroid print cut-out. I covered up the heart with a punched star.
As for my film strip at the bottom of my page... here's a fun idea I learned from my friend, Jing-Jing! Using a black piece of cardstock, I punched both sides of my strip of paper using my EK Success binding edge punch. Don't throw away your long piece of left-over black cardstock though!
Just adhere it on top of your binded edge and you have the look of a film strip once you add your photos! Love it!
I always try to make cards with my left-over scraps, when I finish creating scrapbook pages. It leaves less to file away or throw in the recycle bin AND I end up with cards on hand when I need them!
Here are a few more pages I made & posted recently using the Playground line...
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I've just ordered some pieces from the Summer line and currently have my eye on the Splash line as well. So look for more Echo Park creations coming soon!
Deana, seriously cute!!! LOVE all these and that film strip technique rocks!! hugs, Katrina
Posted by: Katrina Hunt | May 12, 2011 at 12:55 PM
WOOHOO!!!! Way to rock the Echo Park girly!! Love all of your creations...can't wait to see what you create next!
Posted by: Stacy Rodriguez | May 12, 2011 at 01:02 PM
I LOVE Echo Park papers, too. I have the Summertime line--it's fab! The Splash in is my Crop Chocolate cart :) Fun, fun!
Posted by: MelanieJ | May 12, 2011 at 09:42 PM
Wow...so many great projects! I love the tip on the film strip. I'm going to have to keep that one in mind :)
Posted by: Antonia Krajicek | May 12, 2011 at 09:53 PM
You need to be on their design team, there's no doubt about that!!! Your projects totally rule!!! and awesome filmstrip!!! :)
And I see some twine tying those balloons together, are you out of twine yet? LOL.
Posted by: Jing-Jing Nickel | May 12, 2011 at 10:08 PM
These are ALL AMAZING Deana!! WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | May 12, 2011 at 10:10 PM
Ugh... Why must you make me want it Deana? Why, oh why? I think EP has become my favorite brand now.
Posted by: Chris | May 12, 2011 at 10:11 PM
I won their Wintertime collection on a FB contest too and I've really enjoyed it - the only full page left is the cover, but I'm sure I'll be using it as soon as I have more winter pictures to scrap!
I just ordered Playground yesterday and I can't wait for it to arrive! Your LOs are always inspiring, and I've been coveting this collection since you won your kit!
Posted by: Patchi | May 12, 2011 at 10:30 PM
i love them too! Everything looks great here. That is really cool technique from Jing Jing. Awesome!
Posted by: Nadhrah | May 13, 2011 at 01:02 PM
great lo... and thanks for the idea with the punch... I have this one... now I can use it for other things...yeah!!! You're awesome!!! {{hugs}} Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | May 15, 2011 at 03:42 PM
Love the paper and the card! How cute!!!
xo
Posted by: erica@fashionmeetsfood | May 17, 2011 at 07:43 AM