Saturday, March 28, 2009

Unity World Record Blog HOP!

(EtsyInspired post was moved to Friday, please scroll down)

Woohoo! The BIG day is finally here and it's time for the Unity World Record Inspirational blog hop! I hope you are joining me from the talented Jan's blog. If not, please start at the Unity blog and hop to ALL 215 blogs with us! Ack! Isn't that crazy?!?

Here's my inspirational quote, long but it changed my ENTIRE LIFE. No joke.

Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate,
but that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us.
We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,
gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?
You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking
so that other people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.
It is not just in some; it is in everyone.

And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give
other people permission to do the same.
As we are liberated from our fear,
our presence automatically liberates others.

~Marianne Williamson

My creation has absolutely nothing to do with this quote. It's a mini album for my hubby who is leaving on a 3 week business trip. It serves two purposes: 1) To remind him what he left me with and 2) So he remembers what he'll come home to. I used Unity's Cuter Than Most, Daddy's Little Helper, and assorted KOTMs and grab bag journalling spots. The DP is all Cosmo Cricket.






Now head over to the uber sweet and super talented Shannan Tuebner's blog. She's AMAZING!

103 comments:

  1. Ashley.... this mini album is gorgeous!!! You did an amazing job! What an incredible quote too!

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  2. Very Cute Mini! And I love your Quote!!! TFS

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  3. Your album is fantastic, Ashley!! Love it!!

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  4. What a great book. That was a fanastic idea !!! nice job

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  5. that book is just adorable! i am totally going to have to copy the idea! i have those stamps!

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  6. Very cute Ashley! Love it. I know your husband will cherish it!

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  7. Super cute Ashley! It will be great for your dh to travel with!

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  8. GREAT ALBUM!! It's fan-tabulous! :)

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  9. I love your quote!! And your album...WOW!! Amazing

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  10. What a cute album!!! I'm glad I didn't do my little accordion album now - you would have put me to shame!

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  11. Such a great and adorable album! That had to be a lot of work! Awesome! And love your quote. To God be the glory in ALL things! Blessings,

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  12. That quote is amazing, Ashley... and so is this mini-album! I just love it! smiles...

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  13. What a great album! So colorful.

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  14. WOW! Your mini-album is AWESOME! I'm sure your DH will enjoy it

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  15. This turned out great!!! Love all the sweet pictures of your family!!

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  16. wow Ashley! amazing album!!!!!

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  17. Absolutely fabulous project. This mini album is so cute!

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  18. What a wonderful idea! I know your husband is going to love this. Take care those 3 weeks ~ that's a long time!

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  19. WOW Ashley -- LOVE that QUOTE and your mini album is so VERY FABULOUS!!!!!

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  20. Ashley, that is SOOO sweet!! You did an awesome, amazing job with that. Dustin isn't going to want to leave - but that album is going to make it easier while he is gone. He'll have a big piece of you right there with him.

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  21. Absolutely incredible mini album! Just beautiful!

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  22. Beautiful quote and mini album!!!

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  23. Fabulous, Ashley!! Super job!

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  24. wow Ashley! you have been busy!! great job, he will love it!

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  25. very cute album!! who wouldn't remember that sweet face? >"<

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  26. Wow! Dustin will LOVE that book! It's adorable!!

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  27. I love your quote and your album is adorable! What a sweet picture of you and Brady together!

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  28. ashley Ashley ASHLEY!

    my quote didn't have anything to do with my project either...lol.

    Your stuff is always so inspiring. I guess I'm gonna have to take up scrapping (shaking my head).

    Have a great weekend! :)

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  29. awwwwwww...how beautiful:)
    i used to make minis for my dh when he was in the Navy....soo nice.

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  30. GREAT JOB! LOVE IT, I'm sure your hubby will too!

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  31. OMGosh, Ash!! This is SOOOO completely fantabulous, my sweet friend!!! Brady certainly is the star of the show, hehe! What an amazing mommy you are, to commemorate these beautiful days of his youth--it's apparent that you are one happy and fulfilled family and that is a truly beautiful thing! PS-I ADORE Marianne Williamson (she is one of my personal faaaavvesss) and this quote...I know what you mean how it changed your life. She has enriched my life thru such words and I love that you love her too! xoxo hugs and have a wonderful day, you inspiring sweetheart, you!! <3

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  32. very neat layout ashley and i think i recognize some of that paper you used. love the monsters one of my favorite unity sets.

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  33. SO amazing! Great job on the album!

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  34. Ashley! Gorgeous album! What a fabulous project!

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  35. What an inspiring quote. Thanks for sharing. :)

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  36. Wow! Such a great book and such a great idea!!!!

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  37. Your album is amazing!! I love it!

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  38. Oh sweetie this is the most PRECIOUS little album!!!! What a wonderful and special gift for your hubby!!! And that truly IS an amazing quote!!! HUGS for ya!!

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  39. Fun album! You have such cute kiddos too. :-)

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  40. Adorable and how could Daddy forget with this perfect reminder!

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  41. Adorable. Have I told you lately how CUTE that baby is! Look how big he is getting! Wonderful job on the layouts!

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  42. WOw! That's a lot of pages! Great job!

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  43. Wow what a great mini album!! I bet your dh loved it!

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  44. This is too cute!

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  45. Fabulous album- LOVE that quote too (I think I heard that for the first time in Akeelah and the Bee- LOVED it!)

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  46. Ashley...this mini album is fantastic. Great idea to give to your hubby!!!

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  47. I bet your hubby loves it! Great project!

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  48. what a beautiful album!

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  49. Oh Ashley! This is super adorable! I love that photo and title of the last page! Very clever, girl! :)

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  50. Oh, HOW AMAZING! Every time your hubby feels lonesome for home, I bet he'll pull that out! Just beautiful, Ashley!

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  51. Wow Ashley, this is absolutely amazing! I love the reasons that you're giving it to your hubby...you are very creative!

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  52. CUTE!
    That set is perfect for boys scrap pages!

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  53. So so cute!! I need to know how to make one of those! and love that quote too...it's also one of my faves!

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  54. What an awesome album, and that quote is one of my all-time faves...LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!

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  55. All your pages are lovely but I especially like the picture and layout of your last page...Beautiful!

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  56. Super cute, Ashley!!! What a priceless little book!

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  57. I'd say "Daddy's Little Monster" is Cuter Than Most!!! Adorable pictures! Love the quote also!

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  58. Great job on all your projects! Also great idea for the mini album! LOL!

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  59. 8. quite is a good one! love your album!
    ~anna

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  60. Ashley, what a sweet project!! Love what you did here. AND, your quote is spectacular. :)

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  61. This is cute! Brady looks to be in top form.

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  62. The mini album is awesome! I love those little monster, they are super cute!

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  63. Hey Ash, great album sweetie!ove it!!

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  64. Cute mini album! Love what you did with everything!
    Very creative - wonderful job :)

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  65. This is the most adorable little album I've seen! You did a wonderful job, and I'm sure your hubby will treasure this, not only while he's away, but always. Beautiful quote too!

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  66. What a CUTE mini album!! Love it!!

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  67. Wonderful album...made me smile! Great quote, too!

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  68. This mini album is priceless! Love your inspiring quote.

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  69. Super fun book!! love the cute stamps!

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  70. What a great little album. So cute!

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  71. What an awesome idea! I love your quote!

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  72. What a wonderful little album to give someone who will be away for a while. You quite is beautiful too.

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  73. Ashley oh my goodness!! What an adorable album! I love your reasons for making it!! It turned out great.

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  74. Ashley,

    This project is very cute you put a ton of work into it and it really shows!!!

    I love your book and I think it is awesome you did this for Brady!!!

    wow girl look at your comments almost 100 wow!!!

    Heather

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  75. What a fabulous album! LOVE it! :)

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  76. This is soooo cute and funny! I love the little monsters!

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  77. wow such a great mini album! cool idea!!
    hugs

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  78. Ashley....this is so adorable!!! congrats on getting it recognized on Card of the Week!!!! It's the perfect little book for your little and big monsters! ;-)

    Hugs!!!

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  79. HOW SWEET! I love that last page the best! :)

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  80. SUPER cool Ashley!!
    LOVE all the different things going on through this album!!

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