June 2015 Challenge 26 by Veera SaarivuoAn 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!!

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

Photo Tutorial by Marianne Johansson {Design Team 'Moment To Shine'}

Hello SATW friends! 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 an amazing art journal page by Design Team member 
Marianne Johansson from Norway. Marianne used our current challenge 
HERE as her inspiration.

Marianne is sharing a photo tutorial showing how she made her eye-catching project.

Marianne was inspired by the glamorous shoes, the bling around the 

lady's ankle &, of course, the colour pink!

Here's an update on Marianne:

"Hello everyone! My name is Marianne Johansson & I live in 
Hamar, Norway, with my hubby & 2 teenage daughters. 

I started scrapbooking in 2005, documenting my daughters' lives 
through photographs & layouts. I later began experimenting with art 
journaling & mixed media projects. My happiest times in my craft 
room are when I can play with art journals just for fun. 
I love it when my fingers are coated with ink & paint! 

You can find my blog here , Instagram here & my Facebook page here"

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1. To create the background, first gesso the page then add a coat of 
gel medium. Mix watercolour paint with water on a craft sheet.

2. Paint randomly onto the art journal page with a brush, letting the colour
run in places. Go over some areas a second time.

3.  Find some interesting images from magazines. Look for images 
that suit your theme like the glamorous ones I used.

4.. You may need more than 1 cutting tool to fussy-cut your images. I used scissors 
for the large photo & a craft knife for the rings. Make sure you use a
 good cutting mat to protect your work surface when using a craft knife.

5. Add some gesso through a stencil & some splatters with 

the watercolour mixed with water.

6. Use gel medium to glue 2 of the rings on her eyes. I love 

making funny statements on my pages!

7. When everything is dry, use a black pen to add details & journaling. 
Add some bling & stamp some stars & your page is finished!



The gel medium dries to a clear, textural finish.

A little doodling creates extra interest on the background.

Search sites like Pinterest for suitable quotes.

These are the products Marianne used: 

Supplies list:

Art Journal - Dylusions 

 Watercolour Paint - Golden QoR
Gesso - Art Anthology
Gel Medium - Amsterdam
Stencil - Prima
Scissors & Star Stamp - Tim Holtz
Comfort Craft Knife - Ingvild Bolme, Prima
Black Pen - Pigma micron
Bling - Doodlebug Design
Spatula, brush & water

Please leave a comment for Marianne 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 7 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

May 2015 Guest Designer Nastya Istorkina from Ukraine

Hello everyone!  Nicole Doiron here with you today!!

As you all know, this is a super special month,
as Scrap Around the World is celebrating its 2nd anniversary!
This is the month when we pay tribute to our past year's VIPs
& we have extra big prizes up for grabs for not only our VIP's,
but for all of you too! 18 PRIZES, that is!!! 

So keep the entries coming!!!

You are sure to be inspired by the May mood board, 
designed by SATW creator & owner, Helen Tilbury {South Africa}.

I have the pleasure today to introduce you to our May Guest Designer!

First, please view our current challenge *HERE* 
& our mid-month reveal based on the same challenge *HERE*.

She was the winner of our March 2015 challenge,
& today she's back to inspire us with an exquisite creation,
this time based on the May mood board...

Nastya Istorkina {Ukraine}

Let's get to know Nastya a little better!

"Hello! My name is Nastya Istorkina. I live in Ukraine with my husband, 

1 big dog & 2 cats. I’m an optimist! I love scrapbooking with all my heart! 

I love to create something interesting and colourful everyday, 

so my hands are always dirty with paints!  I love mixed media & love 

to make multi-layered layouts about my family.  I find inspiration 

in everything around me because the world is full of bright colors & emotions!  

You are welcome to visit my blog at http://istorkina.blogspot.com/ 

& instagram at https://instagram.com/istorkina.  I'm really happy 

to create something special for SATW as GD! :)"

Take a look at the gorgeous layout that Nastya created based on the May mood board!

Nastya has incorporated many elements from the mood board
from paint sprinkles on her background to black & white contrasts
& all the gorgeous colours from the images.

You can see here the fabulous multi-layered style of Nastya's,
created with paper, chipboard, fabric & an assortment of embellishments!



There are so many intricate details to this page.
If you look closely, Nastya has even added some fine stitching & micro-beads.

Thank you so much Nastya for participating in our challenges &

for agreeing to be our Guest Designer this month.

We absolutely love your layout & are very impressed by your creative talent!

Please leave Nastya some love in the comments
& visit her blog HERE to see more details on how she created 
this layout as well as more of her outstanding creations.

We hope that you will be inspired to play along
with our May mood board!

If you are 1 of our VIP's from the last year, you could
be picked as 1 of our TEN TOP PLAYERS of our 2nd year.

But remember, everyone has a chance to win some awesome prizes!

Challenge closes Sunday, 31st May!

Compiled & posted by Nicole Doiron
SATW Guest Co-ordinator