September 2015 challenge 29 by Lydie Denis aka Lilibleu A Retro & Poetic Mood BoardPlus please welcome another new SATW Ambassador

Welcome back scrapping friends!

It's September which means a brand new challenge at Scrap Around the World!  

We really hope you'll join us his month!  Things were a little slow this month, 

but that is to be expected, what with the sun shining in the Northern Hemisphere, 

many of you were out & about vacationing around the world!!  As I write this, with less than 12 hours to go until closing time now, we are sitting on 115 entries!!  Woot Woot!!  Not bad for one of the quietest months of the year online.

A quick note about COMMENTING!  
While of course we LOVE seeing all your entries rolling in & realise how very

important it is to provide support & encouragement to all our players, we have

decided recently not to comment in the last 48 hours or on any entries over

120 {whichever comes first} BECAUSE by that stage we are busy studying

your amazing works & working out our favourites, all ready for voting!!

So please understand & forgive us ♥

If comments are really important to you, please 

remember to get your entry in early enough :)

Now let's talk about this BEAUTIFUL, BEAUTIFUL BOARD!!  

Only the French have the natural great style to create 

something so gorgeously understated!

This mood board is resolutely old-fashioned, evoking childhood memories of much

 loved & well read novels, faded pages, dusty books, ink spots & school stationery 

boxes.  Along with old wood & weathered & worn pastel colours, this board invites

you to take a step back in time, be nostalgic, write love letters, share your favourite

lyrics, show off your calligraphy skills or enjoy a little doodle!!   Think neutral colours,

soft pinks, blues & browns, simple lines, clean shapes, all with a touch of the

shabby, distressed look too of course!  Do with it what you will!!  Just remember

to tell us how you were inspired! {unless it is very obvious of course!}

Here is Lydie Denis, aka Lilibleu, the designer of this

 month's mood board, to tell us a little about herself...

"Hello everybody! My name is Lydie Denis, aka Lilibleu. I’m 43, married 

& a mother of 2 boys, aged 8 & 6. I live in the South of France, in a lovely,
sunny region I love, named Provence.  Together with my husband, 
we run our own e-shop, called Ysandel, selling fantasy jewellery.

I discovered scrapbooking during early 2009, after my second son was
 born.  Now it's a real part of my everyday life!  My kids, daily life & the
beauty of nature are the main sources of my inspiration.  I love to give
 volume & interest to my creations using inks, modelling pastes & flowers.

You can take a tour into my colourful world through my blog 

as well as on my Facebook page.  I look forward to your visit!"

Lydie Denis - Lilibleu {France} 8" Canvas

Galina Filippenko {Ukraine}






Karine Gagnon {Canada}

 




Natalya Loi {Ukraine}

 

Pascale B. {France}

Arantzazu Sangrador {Spain} A4 page

Di Garling {Australia}

Anna Wiśniewska {Poland}

Heather McMahon {Australia} 12" Canvas

Shilpa Nagaonkar {India} Art Journal Spread

Marta Turska-Grochocka {Poland}

Jaya Raghuvanshi {India}

PRIZES

Each month we offer 10 MERIT BASED PRIZES, 1 random prize & 

1 follower's prize {see details below} so 12 PRIZES PER MONTH!  

We also offer our WINNER plenty of EXPOSURE with a

Guest Designer Position & an exclusive side-bar badge!

To be eligible for our random prize, you need to share your project to our

Facebook Wall & LIKE our Facebook page HERE.  You are also 

welcome 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 us on Pinterest HERE.

PLEASE JOIN OUR BLOG AS AN OFFICIAL FOLLOWER! 
 We have over 5 000 Facebook Followers but less than 2000 
blog followers & we are desperately trying to CLOSE THE GAP!!

All winners must be official Google Friend Connect Followers 

of the SATW blog {see the SATW's sidebar - top left - to sign up!}

One random winner is chosen from all the entries, but please remember 
that to be eligible for this, you MUST upload your entry to the SATW
 Facebook page HERE!    The other random prize is for one lucky 
COMMENTER so no need to even enter a project for this prize!  
Just leave some comment encouragement on ANY of the SATW 7 
monthly blog posts right HERE!  The more posts you comment
 on the more chance you have of winning!

ALL PRIZES ALWAYS INCLUDE FREE INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE!!

1st PRIZE

$50 value Goodie Bag of die-cut chipboard from Scrapiniec

{image is for illustration purposes & may not reflect exactly what you will receive}

Scrapiniec is the first Polish producer of die-cut chipboard for scrapbooking.
  We make individual orders & fulfil even the most unusual requests! 
We are characterized by reliability, high quality products & friendly service!!
You can visit our blog HERE & see our amazing designs in store online HERE!  
We are also very present on social media so please join us on Facebook HERE, 
Instagram HERE, Google Plus HERE, Pinterest HERE & Twitter HERE!

2ND PRIZE

Prize package valued at $35 from 7 Dots Studio

 {What you see is what you get!}

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, stamps & stencils.  Our collections are created by amazingly talented 

artists - from clean, graphic designs to mixed-media grunge. You can always be

 sure of high quality, thick papers, perfect for mixed media.  We feel so blessed

 & happy at how much our products are loved by crafters & artists all around

 the world!  Please visit our blog HERE, our Facebook page HERE 

& follow us on Twitter HERE, Pinterest HERE & Instagram HERE.

3rd PRIZE

$30 worth of chipboard from 2Crafty Chipboard

{image 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, our blog HERE,
our facebook HERE, or our You Channel HERE.  
We are happy to quote on personalized jobs, whether it be a single title for a customer, or large jobs for retreats, classes, etc.  If you are a retailer & would like to
 stock our products, please contact us for more information.  

4th PRIZE

$25 gift certificate from Creative Embellishments

Creative Embellishments is a family owned company created by Michael 

& Nicolle Kramer, a husband & wife team, designing & manufacturing unique,

 high quality chipboard, wood, rubber stamps & flair products since 2013. 

We offer fun, inspiring products to add to any project! We are expanding into other 

product lines such as acrylic & stencil embellishments SOON. 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.

5th PRIZE

$20 worth of products from 13@rts

{image is for illustration purposes & may not reflect exactly what you will receive}

13arts is a Polish manufacturer specializing in scrapbook papers, embellishments

 & mixed media, 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! Please follow us on Instragram HERE, Twitter HERE, 

Pinterest HERE & Facebook HERE!

6th 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!

7th PRIZE

$15 gift certificate 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!

8th PRIZE

15 Euros worth of products from Scrap-Unlimited

{image 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.

9th PRIZE

$15 gift voucher from Mixed Media Place

Mixed Media Place is a treasure trove 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!

10th PRIZE

Over $15 worth of scrapbooking supplies 

from Design Team member Pascale B {France}

{What you see is what you get!}

This generous prize includes 2 sets of stamps from Kaisercraft & ArtStamp, 

1 pack of 3rd Eye Craft round frames, 1 pack of Prima Junkyard Findings 

& a beautiful selection of white & cream coloured paper flowers.

RANDOM PRIZE

Scrapbook kit from Scraps of Elegance Kit Club

{The random winner will receive the SOE July 2015 kit valued at $36.95}

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!

 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 with
 our great range of products. We are continually creating new designs to keep
 things fresh!   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 online 
store from which you can get all of your Dusty Attic supplies HERE & you can
find our blog HERE! If you are a retail business wanting to stock our products, 
please contact us for details on how to open up a wholesale account.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST WE WELCOME A NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER
as sadly one of our previous designers had to leave a little earlier than
 expected.  We are proud to add talented Ukranian designer
Tatiana Yemelyanenko to our team of multi-tasking design
 & social media whizzes here at
 Scrap Around The World!

"Hello everyone!

 My name is Tatiana Yemelyanenko & I'm from Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine. 

I fell in love with scrapbooking & mixed media near the end of 2011. I love that 

scrapbooking helps me to capture life's moments & allows such creativity into

 my ordinary days. I like to experiment with different styles & techniques.  My

favourite products are chipboard, mists, paints, texture pastes & stencils.

 My style is feminine light mixed media. I'm so happy to join the

 wonderful team here at Scrap Around The World!!

Please find my blog HERE, my Instagram HERE,

Find me on Facebook HERE & Pinterest HERE"

The deadline for this challenge is Wednesday September 30th  2015.
 PLEASE PLAY ALONG & SPREAD THE WORD!

Prepared & posted by Helen Tilbury & Nicole Doiron.