Today’s question: What’s your favorite holiday goodie to make and share?

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Can you believe it?  This is my very first scraplift!  I got an e-mail asking for people to lift layouts by Marci Lambert, the founder of Layout-a-Day at Two Peas in honor of her birthday.  I’ve never scraplifted, for the same reason that I don’t use sketches.  I have a lot of trouble following somebody else’s design sense.  But, I have always loved this one layout by Marci.  So, here is my interpretation.  It’s 100% digital.  I had a lot of fun creating the background (though it did end up more pink than I had originally intended) and the journaling cards. 

And, I’ve discovered why people do digi (well, one of the reasons).  I have houseguests right now and all my scrapbook stuff is packed away, but I was able to complete this layout quickly and quietly on my laptop.

Now, for the link: International Quilt Festival: Houston, TX 2007

It’s a video report from the Houston Quilt Festival and my quilt is featured!  Well, featured may be a bit strong, but it’s one of the very few quilts that is shown.  It flashes by with my name across it.  Very cool!  I didn’t take any pictures of the quilt before I shipped it off (finished it moments before the post office was closing), but when it comes home, I’ll be sure to share.

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

56 thoughts on “A Layout and A Link

  • WTG having your quilt featured in the video. 🙂 Awesome lift. Love that design.

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  • WTG having your quilt featured in the video. 🙂 Awesome lift. Love that design.

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  • WTG having your quilt featured in the video. 🙂 Awesome lift. Love that design.

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  • WTG having your quilt featured in the video. 🙂 Awesome lift. Love that design.

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  • Love the layout Julie and so cool that your quilt is in the video! Your quilting just amazes me, my grandmother was a quilter and I am just in awe of anyone that can do that!
    Also, hope you don’t mind that I linked your blog at 2peas for the Wacom tablet thread…thought that you wouldn’t!
    Have a super day!

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  • Love the layout Julie and so cool that your quilt is in the video! Your quilting just amazes me, my grandmother was a quilter and I am just in awe of anyone that can do that!
    Also, hope you don’t mind that I linked your blog at 2peas for the Wacom tablet thread…thought that you wouldn’t!
    Have a super day!

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  • Love the layout Julie and so cool that your quilt is in the video! Your quilting just amazes me, my grandmother was a quilter and I am just in awe of anyone that can do that!
    Also, hope you don’t mind that I linked your blog at 2peas for the Wacom tablet thread…thought that you wouldn’t!
    Have a super day!

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  • Love the layout Julie and so cool that your quilt is in the video! Your quilting just amazes me, my grandmother was a quilter and I am just in awe of anyone that can do that!
    Also, hope you don’t mind that I linked your blog at 2peas for the Wacom tablet thread…thought that you wouldn’t!
    Have a super day!

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  • I’ve just learned to do digi, and I love it, too! Can’t believe how much fun it is, and it’s perfect for people like me who can’t decide and like to move things around and resize a lot before coming up with the final layout.

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  • I’ve just learned to do digi, and I love it, too! Can’t believe how much fun it is, and it’s perfect for people like me who can’t decide and like to move things around and resize a lot before coming up with the final layout.

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  • I’ve just learned to do digi, and I love it, too! Can’t believe how much fun it is, and it’s perfect for people like me who can’t decide and like to move things around and resize a lot before coming up with the final layout.

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  • I’ve just learned to do digi, and I love it, too! Can’t believe how much fun it is, and it’s perfect for people like me who can’t decide and like to move things around and resize a lot before coming up with the final layout.

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  • You did a great job scrap lifting Marci’s layout. I have never scrap lifted before either. I just never plan ahead, kinda fly by the seat of my pants gal…
    Happy Holidays!

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  • You did a great job scrap lifting Marci’s layout. I have never scrap lifted before either. I just never plan ahead, kinda fly by the seat of my pants gal…
    Happy Holidays!

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  • You did a great job scrap lifting Marci’s layout. I have never scrap lifted before either. I just never plan ahead, kinda fly by the seat of my pants gal…
    Happy Holidays!

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  • You did a great job scrap lifting Marci’s layout. I have never scrap lifted before either. I just never plan ahead, kinda fly by the seat of my pants gal…
    Happy Holidays!

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  • Can’t believe this is your very first scraplift. Looks great!

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  • Can’t believe this is your very first scraplift. Looks great!

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  • Can’t believe this is your very first scraplift. Looks great!

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  • Can’t believe this is your very first scraplift. Looks great!

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  • YEAH on your quilt…how very cool!!!!!!!
    XO

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  • YEAH on your quilt…how very cool!!!!!!!
    XO

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  • YEAH on your quilt…how very cool!!!!!!!
    XO

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  • YEAH on your quilt…how very cool!!!!!!!
    XO

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  • oh how cool about your quilt! that is so neat! love the lift too 😉

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  • oh how cool about your quilt! that is so neat! love the lift too 😉

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  • oh how cool about your quilt! that is so neat! love the lift too 😉

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  • oh how cool about your quilt! that is so neat! love the lift too 😉

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  • oh how cool about your quilt! that is so neat! love the lift too 😉

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  • oh how cool about your quilt! that is so neat! love the lift too 😉

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  • oh how cool about your quilt! that is so neat! love the lift too 😉

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  • oh how cool about your quilt! that is so neat! love the lift too 😉

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  • Wow! Awesome quilt – wish I could have a longer look! Congrats to you!!!

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  • Wow! Awesome quilt – wish I could have a longer look! Congrats to you!!!

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  • Wow! Awesome quilt – wish I could have a longer look! Congrats to you!!!

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  • Wow! Awesome quilt – wish I could have a longer look! Congrats to you!!!

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