Welcome to the My Mind’s Eye 2011 Holiday Hoopla blog hop! My name is Amber Packer. I am the My Mind's Eye design team lead. I am also a wife, mother and friend and am so very humbled at the opportunities I have.

If you came to my blog from the My Mind's Eye blog then you are on the right track.  If you came to visit me (thank you!) and haven’t been participating in the hop… take a minute and hop over to the My Mind’s Eye blog so you can play with us!

My contribution to the secret phrase is: Wishing YOU

As 2011 is nearing a close, we thought we would share with you our favorite projects from the past year. With products from My Mind's Eye to work with, I love most every project. However, with the passing of my grandpa this past year, I have had the chance to reflect upon the importance of this hobby we share. It is a legacy we are leaving those who come behind us.

That being said, I am going to share with you two layouts I created about two of my Grandparents. I hope they share a little of who they are with those who didn't know them in this life.

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From my blog, you will now visit Jana's blog. 

I hope you take 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 the secret phrase to amber@mymindseye.com (that’s me).

Since this is the season of giving, I want to offer a special Christmas giveaway from me to you!  I'm going to giveaway one kit that includes both of the two-page layouts I taught at Inspiration Unlimited.

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My drawing will end when the MME blog hop does, midnight, December 28.  Good luck!

I hope you enjoyed your stop here.  Look around.  I hope you'll find clip_image001value in what I have written.  Happy Holidays!

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157 responses to “2011 Holiday Hoopla Blog Hop”

  1. Jeannine H. Avatar
    Jeannine H.

    I remember seeing the layout about your grandfather recently -very beautiful. It reminds me to also scrap about the people I love who have passed away and express how much they meant to me. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  2. Monica E Avatar
    Monica E

    Love your layouts, great design!!!

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  3. Marcia Scantlin Avatar
    Marcia Scantlin

    I love your layouts very much.

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  4. Cristina Avatar

    Documenting our lives is a precious task! Thanks for sharing your pages.

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  5. Randi M. Avatar

    Amber, sorry for your loss. Thank you for all the wonderful inspiration you have given me with all your beautiful layouts!! Scrapbooking is a beautiful way to share our heritage, our lives and our art for generations to come!!!

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  6. Nicole Doiron Avatar

    What lovely layouts! You are right, scrapbooking is not only a craft we like, it is a legacy we live our loved ones! Thank you so much for sharing!
    Nicole (nicutopia@hotmail.com)

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  7. Kerys Avatar

    Amber – fantastic pages and great memories! I love the papers you used – and your giveaway kits look fantastic! Thanks for the inspiration and the chance to win! Hope you had a great Christmas and have a fab New Year! 🙂 x

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  8. Lynne G Avatar
    Lynne G

    Sorry to hear about the passing of your Grandfather. I love that something we enjoy so much will leave a legacy behind about those that we love. All your projects are stunning!! I would LOVE to win those 2 layouts!!!! Fingers crossed. Looking forward to this hop (Love MME!!!!!!)
    TeacherMom
    gaudet5 at rogers dot com

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  9. Marla H. Avatar
    Marla H.

    What beautiful layouts you created. I love My Minds eye papers!!

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  10. Andrea Fogleman Avatar

    Fabulous layouts! Thanks for the change to win.

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  11. Krystal Avatar
    Krystal

    Great layouts, Amber! I love MME papers, thanks for the chance to win!

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  12. Erica Hettwer Avatar

    I love those layouts!!!

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  13. Jayne Avatar

    Beautiful layouts Amber and a great giveaway too!

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  14. Beneta Avatar
    Beneta

    Very nice layouts. Happy Holidays. thanks

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  15. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Beautiful work. Happy Holidays!

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  16. Monique Leslie Avatar

    Very sorry to hear about your loss.
    I love the layouts.

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  17. Elaine Avatar
    Elaine

    Love your layouts. It is sad when you lose a loved one and that is why it is so important to document life. It keeps their memory alive for others to see.

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  18. Connie Avatar
    Connie

    Thank you for sharing about your grandfather and for the chance to win wonderful products.

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  19. Bibiana Barberi Avatar
    Bibiana Barberi

    I love your LOs about your Grandpa. TFS.

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  20. Bibiana Barberi Avatar
    Bibiana Barberi

    Love your LO about your granddad. I agree about leaving a legacy for those who come behind us. It is a key to the past and who we are. Thank you for the inspiration and for sharing something so personal.

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  21. tonny Avatar
    tonny

    Great LO’s !
    Happy new year

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  22. Jodi R. Avatar
    Jodi R.

    These are such sweet layouts about your grandparents. Love this hobby!

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  23. Patricia Huber Avatar
    Patricia Huber

    I really appreciate all the work and love you put into your layouts. I am a big fan of yours and follow your blog all of the time. Thank you!
    Patricia

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  24. Cathy Avatar
    Cathy

    Love your layouts! The journaling on your Granpa’s layout brought tears to my eyes!!! So Beautiful!

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  25. sue Avatar
    sue

    love the layouts.. the pictures are as wonderful as your journaling..
    love the two page layouts too.. too sweet..

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  26. Jamie Hensley Avatar
    Jamie Hensley

    Your layouts are always beautiful and thoughtful! I have gotten some good scrappy inspiration from you, too. Thanks for being so generous with your give-away!
    JamieH

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  27. Luchie Avatar
    Luchie

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  28. susanne Avatar

    lovely layouts, i visit your blog more in 2012! Happy new year!

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  29. Ann Avatar

    How precious these layouts are now and to those who will look at them in the future. Your children will surely treasure these!

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  30. Kathy R Avatar
    Kathy R

    Love your layouts. I’m a grandma and my grandkids bring me such joy. That’s what I see in your photos. Enjoy those memories.

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  31. Christina Avatar

    I ALWAYS find value in what you post! You are a very inspirational person. Thank you for sharing something so personal and for all that you do!

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  32. Carole Avatar

    Wonderful layouts and thanks for a chance to win.

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  33. Melinda T Avatar
    Melinda T

    Beautiful layouts about your grandparents!

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  34. Denise Bryant Avatar
    Denise Bryant

    Beautiful color combos! I love the sweet pics too!
    DeniseB

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  35. Kerry Cothren Avatar
    Kerry Cothren

    Thanks for the chance to win. Both of the layouts are incredible!

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  36. Anabelle O'Malley Avatar

    Happy HOlidays!! Beautiful pages, Amber. Thanks for the chance at the giveaway. 🙂

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  37. Ruth G Avatar
    Ruth G

    Amber, so sorry for your loss. I couldn’t think of a better way to show your love than to honor your grandparent’s memories in a scrapbook! TFS!

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  38. Marcia D Avatar
    Marcia D

    Love your layouts. I have lost loved ones this year and am not ready yet to scrapbook them. Its nice you want others to know what your grandparents were like.

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  39. Kayla Wiedeman Avatar
    Kayla Wiedeman

    I love your layouts about your grandparents, especially how you used the scalloped paper edge on the first. Thank you!

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  40. Jayne Avatar

    Beautiful layouts and what a great giveaway.

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  41. Michelle Roncon Avatar

    Wow! I never knew my grandparents… Thank you for sharing your love for them..

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  42. Annette A. Avatar

    Wow your layout are so amazing.love these new collections. Thanks for sharing

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  43. Lori Harlan Avatar
    Lori Harlan

    Your layouts are very touching. Thanks for sharing part of your memories with us. Best of wishes for 2012!
    Lori H.

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  44. Peggy Nardini Avatar
    Peggy Nardini

    Your layouts about your grandparents are beautiful. Wishing you a very happy 2012.

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  45. Grammycher Avatar
    Grammycher

    Beautiful work Amber. It is such a wonderful thing to be able to share and preserve our memories in such a meaningful way.

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  46. Jody Rogers Avatar

    Beautiful LO’s…it’s always nice to remember those who have come, stayed and gone in our lives. Thanks for sharing…they are beautiful!

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  47. Rochelle Avatar
    Rochelle

    Love the lo designs. Thanks for sharing them.

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  48. Barbara Staradumsky Avatar

    I love the scallops..how clever. and I’m digging that kraft paper!

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  49. Coralie Avatar

    Beautiful layouts!!! What a great tribute to your grandparents!! Very moving too! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  50. Tammy Martinez Avatar

    This is such a fun blog hop really love the Layouts :0)

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