Monday, 1 September 2014

September 2014 Challenge 17 - A Magical Mood Board by Amy Voorthuis






Hello again to you all & a very warm welcome to Challenge 17 brought to
 you by Design Team member Amy Voorthuis from The Netherlands. 

Amy loves fairies as you can see!  
Her work is always shabby & romantic so it's no surprise that her mood board
 is so fantastically feminine!  There is still plenty to be inspired from for a masculine
 take though - just thinkmetal, filigree & embossing & of course - cogs & gears!! 


As per always, we have 5 wonderful merit-based prizes for you this month
 & one random prize which can be won by ANYONE ANYWHERE. 
All our prizes always include international shipping!

Please remember that in order to be eligible for our random prize each 
month you do need to share your project on our Facebook Wall.

We have a new giveaway up on our Facebook page HERE with a lovely prize 
from Galeria Papieru, glosing on the 16th September so still time to enter!


You only need to be inspired by ONE image but can be inspired by
 more than one or even ALL the images - it really is UP TO YOU!!

We are NOT A COLOUR CHALLENGE SITE so there is no need
to follow our colours, although of course if they are your source of
inspiration you are welcome to use them all, or just some of them,
otherwise none at all!  You have complete artistic freedom BUT
we do need to be able to SEE HOW YOU WERE INSPIRED!
So please remember to tell us in your post!!


To be eligible for judging you need to follow our
 10 Golden Rules HEREwhich include:- 

1)  Sharing the mood board image in your blog post.

2)  Mentioning Scrap Around The World {in full - not just 
SATW} & LINKING BACK to our current challenge.

3)  Explaining how you were inspired by our mood board

4)  Linking back to your SATW blog post NOT YOUR ENTIRE BLOG.

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 to you please ensure that you have WORD VERIFICATION TURNED OFF.

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This is REVEAL ONE.  
We now have a MID-MONTH REVEAL as well - that goes LIVE on the 
16th of every month with another full set of inspiration from more of
 our designers!!  Please sign up to follow us on Google Friend Connect
to be eligible for our prizes & follow us on Blog Lovin' as we have a
new post up EVERY 4TH DAY so there is always something new & 
interesting happening at SATW.  We have Guest Designers, Guest
Teams & tutorials too to keep your creative juices flowing....

ON WITH THE SHOW! ------>>>>>

Let's see what our Reveal A team came up with
 from Amy's Magical Mood Board...

Amy Voorthuis {The Netherlands}





Anna Komenda {Poland} Canvas





 Di Garling {Australia}




Zuzia Bodakowska {Poland} 





Terhi Koskinen {Finland} 









Helen Tilbury {South  Africa}
 





Debbie Burns {USA} Canvas




Karita Vainio {Finland}
















Hera Sugitani {Brazil}



And what can you WIN?!?

1ST PRIZE

 $50 worth of AWESOME STAMPS from Darkroom Door 


Darkroom Door is owned by photographer Rachel Greig &  graphic designer 
Stewart Yule, who combine their talents to design a unique range of rubber
 stamps & papercraft products suitable for card making, scrapbooking, invitations, 
collage, mixed media & altered art. As the name suggests, Darkroom Door
 products have a strong photographic element in their design.


Rubber Stamp set Brush Strokes & Frame Stamp Emulsion.

Check out the Darkroom Door website to see their full product 
range along with a gallery full of projects and ideas!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/rachelgreig

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2ND PRIZE

$40 worth of product from 7Dots Studio in the form
of 2 stunning product collections as shown
 PLUS 2 CHIPBOARD PACKS!


7 Dots Studio was born from dreams & for dreams. 
We are a European scrapbooking manufacturer of high 
quality scrapbooking products – papers, stickers, die-cuts,
 collage sheets, 6x6 pads, collection kits &chipboards. 
Quality of our products is our top priority. 

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 work perfectly with all kinds of media.

 Among our products you will find also 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 around the world!

If you would like to see more awesome inspiration from 
our design team please visit our blog or Facebook fan page.


Blog/website: http://7dotsstudio.com/
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/7dotsstudio

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3RD PRIZE

$30 worth of Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays, as well as 
some pretty chipboard sponsored by 


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.


Please also check out the inspiration from our design team on the shop's blog!
You can also find us on Facebook & Pinterest & YouTube - let's connect!
Our tutorials you can find here!
Store: http://store.scrapsofdarkness.com
Blog: http://scrapsofdarkness.blogspot.com/
Community / Gallery: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrapsofdarkness

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4TH PRIZE

$20 worth of NEW RELEASE  2Crafty Chipboard!
 See their awesome new products just released HERE!


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.

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!


Image depicts a sampling of 2Crafty's latest products & is for illustration 
purposes only. Prizewinner will receive an awesome selection 
of 2Crafty Chipboard to the value of their prize.


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5TH PRIZE

$15 gift card from The Flying Unicorn Online Store!


Flying Unicorn...Your Passion. Your Art. 

Their on line store has an incredible selection of products for all paper crafting 
artists. Their Kit of the Month is filled with the latest & greatest ~ including 
an off-the-page project to keep your creative muse flowing!

Be sure to check out the Flying Unicorn forums, a hot & happening place 
which includes monthly challenges, tips, techniques & friendships that last!

They also have a blog &  Facebook page where you can find loads of inspiration!


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RANDOM PRIZE

$25 worth of Green Tara products & flowers!


Green Tara are an Australian based company & are importers 
& wholesalers of fine handmade & milled mulberry papers,beautiful ribbons,
both fabric & paper flowers, washi tape, etc. They are continually adding to
 their collections of high quality products & provide papers with rich colours, 
wonderful textures & beautiful patterns!


Image depicts a sampling of Green Tara's latest products & is for illustration
 purposes only. Prizewinner will receive an awesome selection of Green Tara 
products worth $30.

Blog:  http://www.greentara1.blogspot.com.au/
Website:  http://www.greentara.com.au/home.php

ALL OUR PRIZES ALWAYS INCLUDE FREE INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE!!

The deadline for this challenge is  TUESDAY 30th SEPTEMBER 2014.

We can't WAIT to see what you all come up with based on this
gorgeous mood board!  REMEMBER TO LEAVE A COMMENT
FOR OUR FABULOSO DESIGN TEAM LADIES!!




Thursday, 28 August 2014

Video Tutorial by Karita Vainio {Design Team 'Moment To Shine'}





Hi & welcome back to another tutorial 
from our Design Team "Moment To Shine" series.

Today we have a video tutorial by Design Team member Karita Vainio, 
from Finland, using our current challenge here.  Karita shared a sneak peak 
of her layout in our first reveal of the month & now she shares with us her whole layout.



Karita has an amazing, original style & now you have the chance to see her 
in action, in this video, made exclusively for Scrap Around The World, 
based on our current mood board below.


Let's get to know a little about Karita.


Hello, my name is Karita & I live in Finland, the land of Santa Claus!
 I'm a wife to a wonderful & supportive man & we have 3 beautiful children
(2 grown up boys & one teenage daughter).  I've always loved doing
 things with my hands like sewing, crafting & gardening.

I get my inspiration from everything & everyone & that's why I love to create
 different kinds of things, like cards, mixed media scrapbooking & art journaling.

My work is both mixed media as well as  romantic & shabby.   
You can find lots of layers & different embellishments on my projects.  
 I love to learn different  techniques & experiment with them use them,
playing with different textures & getting paint on my hands.  Half the 
fun is in the process itself!  I would love for you to visit my blog.

Click to watch Karitia's video to see how she created her lovely layout!




And now for a couple of close-ups . . .



Lovely soft colour, texture & detail.




Supplies List

Papers - 7 Dots Studio
Gesso - Lefranc & Bourgeois
Modeling Paste - Shjeming
Stencil - The Crafters Workshop
Stamp - Kaisercraft
Ink - Archival Ink
Silks Acrylic Glaze - Luminarte
Flowers & Embellishments - Prima
Lace Doily - Stash


Thank you so much Karita for sharing your stunning layout with us!
Please leave Karita some comment love if you are feeling inspired right now!  
AND REMEMBER ONLY 3 DAYS left to enter our August Challenge.

You can find all the details here!



Sunday, 24 August 2014

Design Team "Moment To Shine" - Photo Tutorial by Dorota Dolega!





Hi everyone & welcome to the first of our August Design Team 'Moment To Shine'
 tutorials - they are a little extra treat for you so that you are not only inspired at SATW
but also practically educated too.  We want to equip you to be able to scrap like a pro!

Today we have a step by step photo tutorial by Design Team member Dorota Dolega, 
from France using our current challenge here.  Dorota shared a sneak peek with us
 during our mid month reveal & now we get to see the full layout & the process
 behind the making of it!


Dorota created her beautiful layout  based on the mood board
 below & will share her creative process with us in the photos below.



Let's get to know a little bit about Dorota!

Hello, my name is Dorota Dolega.  I come from Poland, but now I live with my husband
 & two kids in Gif-sur-Yvette, a small town about 30 kilometers outside of Paris. 
 I have been a passionate paper crafter for about 4 years now. 
 My favourite ways to express myself on paper are through layouts & art journaling.

My style is minimal although I am always learning & trying to improve.  
  I love gesso, textures, layers & monochromatic colour palettes. 
 My favourite colour combo is black, white & grey. 
 I find inspiration in photography, painting & nature.

When I'm not crafting or trying to protect my house from being demolished by children,
 I'm probably climbing rocks in the  Forest of Fontainebleau ;)
Please feel welcome to visit my blog here

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1.   Start by working on the background.  
Apply some paint (turquoise & metallic blue) with a rubber brush/old credit card.  
When the paint it almost dry, apply modeling paste or heavy gesso through a 
stencil over the painted areas &randomly all over the page.


2.   When it's dry add more colour with mists. 
 Start with the lighter colours first then add darker, without leting the lighter one dry, 
so the colours are blended.  When the mists are dry, add some stamping with 2
 colours of ink - black & turquoise, using your hand instead of a stamping block, for a more 
distressed effect.  After this step I attached the paper layers to the background with foam tape.



3.  Add some splashes around the photo with white ink & blue watercolor paint.
 Placed some tangled thread under the photo then apply some  double-sided
 foam tape to keep it in place as well as adding dimension.  




4.  Your layered stacks should also include some old book paper & tulle stapled together. 


5.  Finish the layout with some embellishments. (a fabric flower torn from some
 Bloomers tape). Add your title, some torn washi tape & some clear gems 
& sequins scattered around the photo.  The layout is ready! 


 It is simple & made with no advanced techniques, so I hope this tutorial
 will be useful  for those scrappers who have just started their adventure.  
Simple is always best!


Here is what I used to create my layout :-



13 Arts Fly Away Fleeting Moments paper
Recycled paper & cardboard
13 Arts Matte Turquoise Paint
13 Arts Metallic Blue Paint
13 Arts Gesso

Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Denim Blue
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist - Sea Glass
13 Arts Splash!  Multipurpose White Ink

Luminarte Twinling H20 paint - Mediterrean Blue
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad - Peacock Feathers
Tsukineko StazOn Permanent Ink - Jet Black

13 Arts Dots Stencil
13 Arts acrylic alphabet
Scrapberry's stamp - Wind Of Travel
Scrapberry's Kid's Fun Adhesive Crystals
Marianne Design Washi Tape - Birds
Foam tape, decorative trim, tulle

Please leave some feedback for Dorota if you are feeling inspired right now!

And remember...ONLY 7 DAYS left to enter our August Challenge!!
You can find all the details here.