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2nd MME Spring Blog Hop

Welcome to the second annual My Mind’s Eye spring blog hop! My name is Amber Packer and this is your next to last "hop"!  I am sure you have enjoyed the fabulous creations the other designers have shared with you.

I just LOVE spring. I love watching earth slowly wake up.  When I first knew that we were doing a blog hop I thought I would choose an “Easter”y word.  As this month has progressed, it became clear that my word had to be life-changing.

Our beautiful, comfortable house is going on the market today.  I will add another post about this decision today (click here to read).  It’s amazing how life-changing decisions can be so smooth, so natural, so clear.  Like the decision has been made for you and it was just waiting for you to figure it out.  The next house has been on the market for 2 1/2 years waiting for us.

I found this quote to use on my layout:

“..the rule seems to be that the bigger and more

life-changing the decision,

the less it will seem like a decision at all.”

Hugh Mackay

We are content to stay and content to move, but feel guided to the new house and next adventure for our family.  We are grateful that we have each other and our faith to see us through whatever is to come.

Because our brick has a little orange in it, I chose to use Stella & Rose – Mabel for my layout.  The papers feel comfortable, classic, nostalgic – just like my home.  My favorite thing in the entire collection is the crochet trim – YUMMY!!!

Life-changing

I hope you’ve had a great time visiting a few of my talented friend’s blogs.  Your last "hop" will be back to the

My Mind’s Eye blog. 

I hope you took the time to comment on each blog you visited on your way here.  Remember to leave a comment on the My Mind’s Eye blog and email each designer’s words to amber@mymindseye.com (that’s me).

If you just happened to hop in here from somewhere else … take a minute and hop over to the My Mind’s Eye blog so you can play with us!

I hope you enjoyed your stop here.  Look around.  I hope you'll find Ambervalue in what I have designed and written.

 

p.s. check back later to read (and see) more about my house (click here).

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185 responses to “2nd MME Spring Blog Hop”

  1. Candace Bunch Avatar
    Candace Bunch

    I know what you are going through. Thanks for the inspirational layout and the blog hop. Try for a relaxing weekend if you can. 🙂

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  2. Ashly Avatar
    Ashly

    We went through the same life-changing home experience last year. While we were content in the home we were in, a DREAM home came upon us. It all worked out and we never saw it coming. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  3. arjanne Avatar
    arjanne

    I moved last year and I’m still so very happy we did that!

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  4. Victoria C Avatar
    Victoria C

    I totally can relate to what you’re going through! We just moved into our new, bigger home in November and it had been sitting empty for a long time too…just waiting for us as you would say! We also had our first baby in September, so needless to say, our lives were completely changed last year…but everything is grand now and I love our new home, and love watching our baby boy grow up in it 🙂 I love the crochet trim too btw 🙂

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  5. Jenn Stewart Avatar
    Jenn Stewart

    Love your layout, thanks for sharing

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  6. Jewels Avatar
    Jewels

    Your layour is beautiful. I love the line you chose, the colors are so beautiful and your design is great!

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  7. Erin Aumack Avatar
    Erin Aumack

    I know how you feel! Sometimes the best decisions are the ones that make us feel the most sick. But even though they are bittersweet, think of the new craft room you’ll get to decorate….

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  8. April C Avatar
    April C

    Gorgeous layout!!! I love that quote too!

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  9. Cindy S Avatar
    Cindy S

    SWEET LO! I LOVE how you framed the pic of your home. 🙂

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  10. Twyla Avatar
    Twyla

    Good luck, that’s a big change (for some of us).

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  11. Emmy Avatar
    Emmy

    Well… My grandfather used to say that every change is for the best:-) Good luck with all the packing and moving to come!
    Have a Happy Easter and a fine weekend with your family!

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  12. Melissa R. Avatar
    Melissa R.

    Good luck! We have some big changes in our near future as well! Scary and exciting all at the same time! Loved the layout!

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  13. angie blom Avatar
    angie blom

    beautiful.. love this and the crochet trims.. amazing I have made a ton of those to use on my layouts and cards. you are so inspirations.. Happy Easter.

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  14. Nilsa Avatar
    Nilsa

    Great layout and inspiration! Good Luck!!

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  15. Nicole Doiron Avatar
    Nicole Doiron

    This layout is so beautiful and such an inspiration to me, especially since my fiance and i are going to start looking for a house this Summer. A bit stressful, but a well-deserved new beginning!

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  16. Beth E. Avatar
    Beth E.

    I like the color choices! Muted but yet defined.

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  17. Ms. Petersen Avatar
    Ms. Petersen

    You’re right–the crochet trim is wonderful. I don’t have this particular Stella Ruby collection, though I have two others (can’t remember the names right now). I love the brown paper you used. Thanks so much for the chance to win the prize!

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  18. HollyB Avatar
    HollyB

    I love your layout! Good luck with your move and all the life-changes that come with it.

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  19. Andria Dekker Avatar
    Andria Dekker

    Good luck with the move, and that crochet trim really is darling.

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  20. Daniela Dobson Avatar
    Daniela Dobson

    Beautiful quote and layout! Good luck.

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  21. Sherri Avatar
    Sherri

    Congratulations on the upcoming adventure! Moving is always a bit of an emotional roller coaster. We’ve moved twice since having kids, both times turned out to be great choices, and opened new doors for all of us. All the best with it.

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  22. Renee J. Avatar
    Renee J.

    This is such a special layout, Amber! It is so very pretty! Thank you for sharing. ‘Wishing you and your family only the best!

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  23. Melanie S Avatar
    Melanie S

    I love the colors you picked, they are so soft and give it a great “homey” feeling. The quote is awesome too!
    Thanks you sharing your wonderful creations.

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  24. Patchi Avatar
    Patchi

    Beautiful LO! The crochet trim is gorgeous – I haven’t gotten my hands on it yet 😦

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  25. Erica Avatar
    Erica

    What a great word and beautiful LO. I hope you find as much comfort and familiarity in your new home as you have in your old one. Thanks for sharing.

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  26. Tracey - GardenOfGrace Avatar
    Tracey – GardenOfGrace

    Your LO is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing your heart. We’ve been through similar circumstances and isn’t it wonderful to know our Lord is in control?
    http://gracescraps.blogspot.com/

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  27. Gayla Avatar
    Gayla

    A most “egg”-cellent layout! love it!

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  28. Jennifer Findlay Avatar
    Jennifer Findlay

    Love the layout and congrats on the new house. I love that chevron paper. It is my new favorite of all time.

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  29. anja curvers Avatar
    anja curvers

    Thanks for sharing love your layout and that crochet trim. Good luck with all the moving and the change.

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  30. Cindy M Avatar
    Cindy M

    Love your LO. Good luck with the move!

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  31. Cari Cummings Avatar
    Cari Cummings

    I love your layout and the use of the shapes and die cuts. Thanks to MME for their generosity every year.

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  32. Brittney A Avatar
    Brittney A

    I love your word! Great page, too!

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  33. Kimberly Ket Avatar
    Kimberly Ket

    BEAUTIFUL LO!! Great quote too!

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  34. AmyBug Avatar
    AmyBug

    Ooohh love the interesting way you used the frame and the tag here. Those papers are so awesome. I like all your borders to the right and the layering of the trims. Good luck with the move. We have a military one coming up soon. On to the next adventure for us as well. 🙂

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  35. Melissa Avatar
    Melissa

    Beautiful layout! Best of luck!

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  36. Sandy A Avatar
    Sandy A

    What a perfect title for that signle picture,It says so much in those two words.

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  37. Tracey Avatar
    Tracey

    Lovely LO 🙂 Happy Easter x

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  38. Krystle Avatar
    Krystle

    Congratulations on the move! I love how you created this nostalgic layout!

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  39. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    your layout is gorgeous and change is good!

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  40. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    Beautiful layout.. Best wishes on what lies ahead

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  41. KellyG Avatar
    KellyG

    Great layout, love the design!

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  42. Janice Avatar
    Janice

    Congratulations on your life changing decision. But remember that it is a house, a building, the family and memories make it a home.

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  43. Cynthia B. Avatar
    Cynthia B.

    I’m sure your family will make so many more happy memories in your new home! Congrats on making this life-changing move, and your layout is a lovely tribute to your home that you’ve loved for so many years.

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  44. Jenn Joncas Avatar
    Jenn Joncas

    Congrats on the new house!!! How exciting!! I love how you framed the pic!! and the lace is gorgeous!!

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  45. Romy Avatar
    Romy

    Oh gosh, just loooove your layout! Such great use of those die-cut frames.

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  46. Terri W Avatar
    Terri W

    LOve Love Love the layout

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  47. Loni Avatar
    Loni

    The crochet trim makes the LO so homey. What a pretty LO.

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  48. Carol Douglass Avatar
    Carol Douglass

    Congrats and good luck on the move. Just remember a house is just a house, you make it a home.

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  49. Tracey Feeger Avatar
    Tracey Feeger

    Moving house is supposed to be one of the most stressful events in your life but I think if you really want to be in the house then it is one of the most enjoyable events. Good luck with your move. Glad you found ‘the’ house. Wonderful LO – great use of papers and embellishments.
    mwah
    Trace

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  50. annette Avatar
    annette

    Thank you for sharing what can be a stressful but satisfying time in ones life

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