Monday 1 June 2015

June 2015 Challenge 26 by Veera Saarivuo
An Elegantly Fresh & Pretty Mood Board





Hi Everyone!  HELEN back here with you today to announce our brand new challenge
 for JUNE!  Thank you so much to EVERYONE who entered our EPIC EVENT
 last month - we closed on 180 entries at my last check before bed! 
{may need to edit that in the morning!) so quite a bit up from
  last year - yeah!!  For as long as we have YOUR SUPPORT
& that of our SPONSORS we will continue to bring it on
every MAY for our BIRTHDAY MONTH!!

At the beginning of each new month I ask you all to please CHECK THAT YOU ARE
 AN OFFICIAL FOLLOWER OF OUR BLOG HERE!!  {see our top left-hand sidebar},
because, IF YOU ARE, it means that you are eligible ALWAYS for all our wonderful
prizes, INCLUDING our new FOLLOWERS' PRIZE - kindly sponsored EVERY
month by our newest sponsor, DUSTY ATTIC!  Who give away a $50 VOUCHER
each month to ONE LUCKY COMMENTER - that's right - you don't even have
 to enter the challenge if you don't have time - just support us by leaving
an encouraging comment on ANY OF OUR POSTS - we have 7 to choose
from each month - the more you comment the greater your chances!!


Please join us this month as we celebrate JUNE with this elegantly fresh mood board courtesy of our Finnish Designer, Veera Saarivuo.   It is full of lovely pastels, flowers & gold, but also some graphic simplicity.   
This is a perfect opportunity to start the summer (if you are on northern hemisphere) with a happy, 
cheerful project!   And if you are heading into Winter, what better way to remember the light & 
airy days gone by...Here is our mood board creator - Veera - sharing a little about herself...


"Hello! My name is Veera Saarivuo & I live in Finland, near our capital,
Helsinki, together with my husband. About 2,5 years ago I found the
 wonderful world of scrapbooking.  To me it is all about documenting 
memories together with life's little details. I find inspiration from my
 friends, family, our vacations abroad, but also from my everyday life.
 My style is clean & simple with white space combined with delicate 
details.  Find me here on my blog, instagram, YouTube or Facebook"

IMPORTANT STUFF BELOW!!

PLEASE READ THROUGH OUR RULES BEFORE BEGINNING 
YOUR PROJECT - EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW IS HERE.


This is REVEAL ONE.  We now have a MID-MONTH REVEAL that goes LIVE
 on the 16th with another full set of inspiration from the other half of our team!

We do our best to support our players with comments from our team
by splitting up into comment groups to cover the large number of entries 
we receive, but we cannot guarantee comments on entries received 
in the last 48 hours as ,by that late stage we are busy beginning our 
selection process for voting so, if comments are really important to 
you, please do not not leave your upload to the last 2 days.

Please also remove word verification for guaranteed comment success!

Veera Saarivuo {Finland}





Helen Tilbury {South Africa}






Marianne Johansson {Norway} Art Journal Spread






Di Garling {Australia}





Terhi Koskinen {Finland}




Shilpa Nagaonkar {India} Art Journal Spread





Heather McMahon {Australia}





  Pascale B. {France}





Arantzazu  {Spain}




  Tatyana Sidorenko {Belarus} 8 x 10" Canvas




Jaya Raghuvanshi {India}



Jelissa  Mei{Singapore} SNEAK PEEK {video tutorial coming soon!}



PRIZES - Each month we offer 10 MERIT BASED PRIZES, one random prize
& one Follower's prize {see first paragraph} so 12 PRIZES PER MONTH!
We also offer our FIRST PRIZE WINNER plenty of EXPOSURE through a 
Guest Designer Position the following month, together with an exclusive 
badge for their side bar :)


To be eligible for our random prize you need to share your project to our Facebook
 Wall & LIKE our Facebook page HERE. You are welcome too, to follow us on
Instagram HERE & we'll follow you back if you upload your entries to Instagram
& link up to us with @ as well as # hashtag us as #scraparoundtheworld
You can also find & follow us on PINTEREST HERE.

ALL OUR PRIZES ALWAYS INCLUDE FREE INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE!!

1ST PRIZE

$50 gift certificate from Creative Embellishments






Creative Embellishments is a family owned company created by Michael

 & Nicolle Kramer, a husband & wife team who design & manufacture unique, 
high quality chipboard, wood, rubber stamps & flair products. We have been
 in operation since September 2013. 

It is our mission to offer fun & inspiring products that can be added to any project

 to bring out your inner creativity! In the near future we will soon be expanding
 into other mediums such as acrylic & stencil embellishments.

We also custom cut for individual orders & have a wholesale store for retailers, 
kit clubs & classes. Do your shopping HERE! If you own a store register for our
 wholesale section HERE. Be inspired by our blog HERE & follow us on
 Instagram HERE YouTube HERE.

2ND PRIZE

$35 worth of product from 13@rts

{Image below is for illustration purposes &
 may not reflect exactly what you will receive}.




13arts is a Polish manufacturer specialising in scrapbook papers, 
embellishments & artistic mediums. See our store HERE where
we ship worldwide!  Our blog HERE is full of inspiration & we
 have a monthly challenge where all our welcome!

Follow us on Instagram HERE, Twitter HERE & Facebook
 HERE & remember to follow us on Pinterest HERE too!!

3rd PRIZE

$30 worth of product from UmWowStudio

{Image below is for illustration purposes &
 may not reflect exactly what you will receive}.




UmWowStudio is an innovative embellishment company located in
 Las Vegas, Nevada.  With chipboard, flair & stencils currently in
 our product line (& more fun things on the way!) we span across
 all bits of paper crafting, including memory saving, card making,
 tags, stamping, mixed media, art journalling & more!

Shop with us HERE, follow our blog HERE & LIKE us on Facebook
HERE!  Follow our boards on Pinterest HERE & Youtube HERE

4th PRIZE

$25 worth of CHIPBOARD from 2Crafty Chipboard

{Image below is for illustration purposes &
 may not reflect exactly what you will receive}.



2Crafty Chipboard is an Australian owned & operated manufacturer & wholesaler 
of laser cut chipboard products, located in Sydney, Australia.  We have been
 in operation since October 2006 & have more than 1 000 designs on offer.
We pride ourselves on quality products that are versatile & up to date with 
market trends, as well as offering unbeatable customer service, 
with quick turnaround of jobs large & small. Visit our website HERE.

We are happy to quote on personalised jobs, whether it be a single title for a 
customer, or large jobs for retreats, classes etc.  If you are a retail business 
& would like to stock our range of unique products, please contact us
 for more information.  Please see further details on our blog HERE!

5th PRIZE

OVER $20 worth of product from 7 Dots Studio


{Exactly as shown below}





7 Dots Studio was born from dreams & for dreams. 
We are a European scrapbooking manufacturer of high 
quality scrapbooking products – paper, stickers, die-cuts,
 collage sheets, 6 x 6 pads, collection kits &chipboard.

Our collections are created by amazingly talented artists - 
from clean, graphic designs to mixed-media, grungy collage look. 
What you can always be sure of are high quality & thickness
 of our papers, which makes them perfect for all kinds of media.

 Among our products you will also find clear stamp sets coordinating 
with our collections to make them even more interesting & versatile.
We are amazingly happy & feel very blessed to see how much
 our products are loved by crafters & artists all around the world!

If you would like to see more awesome inspiration from our design team
please visit our blog HERE, our Facebook  page HERE & follow us on
Twitter HERE, Pinterest HERE & Instagram {7DOTSSTUDIO}.

6th PRIZE

$15 gift voucher from Mixed Media Place





Mixed Media Place is a treasure chest of different media for creative minds,
carrying a wide variety of embellishments & tools to get your projects going. 
The world of mixed media is a place of limitless possibilities - we are here
 to help you to spread your wings & fly! Find our blog HERE, LIKE us
 on Facebook HERE, follow our boards on Pinterest HERE
 & do your shopping HERE!

7th PRIZE

17.50 Euros worth of products from Danafix, France. 
.


www.copicmarqueurs.com is an online store 100% dedicated to all 
Copic products. All Copic products made & assembled by the European
 importer are available in stock & we offer fast, international delivery!

8th PRIZE

$15 worth of product from Studio75

Studio 75 is a  Polish manufacturer of scrapbooking papers & items 
such as chipboard albums, notebooks, spiral bindings & magnetic sheets.  
We have our own online store HERE, a bustling Facebook page HERE
 & a highly inspirational blog HERE - come & visit us - let's connect!

9th  PRIZE

15 Euros worth of product from Scrap-Unlimited

{Image below is for illustration purposes &
 may not reflect exactly what you will receive}.



Scrap-Unlimited is a craft supplies manufacturer from The Netherlands,
creating  & selling the most amazing selection of embellishments for the
crafting industry.  We offer shabby chic, vintage & steam-punk inspired 
embellishments, ribbon, flowers, metals, mini-books & mini novelty items.  

Check out our online store HERE for SO MUCH MORE!  
LIKE us on Facebook HERE & follow our highly
 inspirational blog HERE & our Pinterest board HERE.

10TH PRIZE

Over $40 worth of Prima & Petaloo goodies 
from Design Team member Nicole Doiron


4 assorted packs of Prima Epiphany flowers, 1 pack of Prima De Soie flowers, 
1 pack of Prima Arcadian Weathered roses & 3 packs of Petaloo beaded hat pins

RANDOM PRIZE

Scrapbook kit from SCRAPS OF ELEGANCE KIT CLUB
Random Winner usually receives the previous month's kit from 
Scraps of Elegance, valued at a whopping $36.95 but this month
our June Challenge winner will receive the current June Kit!


Scraps of Darkness & Scraps of Elegance are monthly scrapbook kit clubs
 that cater to scrapbookers who are looking for an alternative to what other 
kit clubs offer.  Our kits are designed for artists who wish to take scrapbooking
 to a level beyond.  We strive to include the latest & greatest items on the market
 that will enable you  to create not "just a layout", but a work of art. 

Visit our blog HERE,our Store HERE & sign up for our kits HERE & HERE
Please LIKE us on Facebook HERE, follow our boards on Pinterest HERE ,
subscribe to our Youtube channel HERE & find our tutorials HERE

We would LOVE to connect with you!!!


 RANDOM FOLLOWERS PRIZE

$50 GIFT CERTIFICATE from THE DUSTY ATTIC




The Dusty Attic is an Australian owned Laser Cutting business that designs 

& manufactures craft items & embellishments for the paper crafting market.
We began in July 2009 & are located in Perth, Western Australia. 

We are proud to be able to make our mark on the scrap booking & craft 
industry new designs We love seeing the creations our customers have
made & also love to hear your feedback, as this helps us with new ideas. 

We have an on-line store from which you can get all of your Dusty Attic
supplies. If you are a retail business & would like to stock our range 
of unique products please contact us to apply for a wholesale
 account or for more information.

 FOLLOW OUR BLOG HERE
OUR FACEBOOK PAGE HERE
& VIEW OUR PRODUCTS HERE.

The deadline for this challenge is Tuesday 30th June 2015.
HAPPY JUNE & THANKS FOR PLAYING!!




Thursday 28 May 2015

Photo Tutorial by Tanya Dudkina
{Design Team 'Moment To Shine'}






Hello fellow scrappers! It's Heather McMahon back with you today to welcome
you to another photo tutorial in our Design Team 'Moment To Shine' series. 

Today we have a stunning layout by Design Team 
member Tanya Dudkina from 
Russia. Tanya used our current challenge HERE as her inspiration. Tanya is 
sharing a photo tutorial showing how she made her bold yet so beautiful project.


Tanya was inspired by the pinks and blues, the bling & the glamorous feel. 


Let's learn a little about Tanya....


"Hello everyone! My name is Tanya Dudkina & I live in the wonderful city of 
Saint-Petersburg, Russia, with my hubby & with my scrapbooking 
everywhere. I love everything about creating original & interesting things. 
I can't stop testing new products, trying new techniques & making 
new projects - these make me really happy. 

I also have my perfect job - I'm an online scrapbooking educator. This brings 
me so much joy & so many new friends & emotions. I'm thankful for 
each day of my life & you can see a little part of it in my blog here,
 my Instagram here & my Facebook page over here

So let's see what I have prepared today for you. I'm going to show 
you how you can easily make a bright & sweet project."

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1. Choose your papers & find some tissue paper - this is a perfect embellishment if you 
want to make light & puffy layers. I chose a diagonal print for the background 
layer, then some pink & starry tissue paper &, lastly, a floral printed paper on top.





2. Now glue everything together, folding the tissue paper as you go. Cut the wavy edge on the top layer with a Spellbinders border die for a gorgeous finish.





3. Add layers using a variety of products. I used paper cuttings, doily die-cuts, washi tape & my new favorite embellishment - colorful juice straws. The straws sit in the folds of the tissue paper perfectly. Use foam adhesive tape to make each layer a bit higher than the previous one.





4. Make a little wreath by forming wire into a circle, then wrap with raffia & add flowers.





5. Arrange your photo, some flowers & other embellishments inside the wreath. 





6.  Add fine chipboard & small details like butterflies around the wreath cluster. 
On the other side add the title & some washi tape.





7. Use tiny pieces like sequins & wooden shapes to add in extra details. I love these!





8. Create a confetti effect with your sequins by placing them so they appear 
to "fall down" from the top of the layout. 





9. Decorate the straws with a trim & subtitle. I used wooden letters. This is my favourite part!





10. Let's add some shine! Glue glitter onto the alphas with 
Ranger Glossy Accents & remove the excess.





11. Take a small brush & add some random splashes of your favourite acrylic paints.
I also covered the title with glitter after that.


The finished project.


Tanya's layers are a striking feature of her work.


A subtitle on paper straws - how clever!


Tanya has used a stunning combination of colours & elements on her page.


The products Tanya used:


Supplies list:

Paper - Crate Paper & Tilda 
Tissue paper
Party straws
Washi tape - My Mind's Eye & Freckled Fawn
Flowers, metal trinkets, resins, crystals & glitter - Prima Marketing
Enamel dots - My Mind's Eye
Chipboard "Captured moments" - 2Crafty 
Chipboard frame - Joypaper
Wooden letters - Freckled Fawn
 Butterfly die-cuts - Kaisercraft
Border die - Spellbinders
Doily die - Cheery Lynn Design 
Acrylic paints - Decola
Wire, raffia, sequins, trims & paintbrush




Please leave a comment for Tanya if you enjoyed her tutorial
& remember every comment you leave puts you in the running
to win our $50 FOLLOWERS' PRIZE from The Dusty Attic!

Remember - there are only 3 days left to enter this month's challenge!
To be in with a chance to win 1 of our 11 amazing prizes you'll need to be quick!

You can find the challenge details HERE.

Complied & posted by Heather McMahon