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Tuesday, 12 August 2014

Guest Design Team Inspiration from Scraps Of Elegance!





Hello Scrap Around The World Fans!
Well Spring has sprung in the Southern Hemisphere whereas for those
of you in the Northern Hemisphere sadly Summer is coming to an end :(
I hope you all enjoyed it to the MAX!!

***Don't forget to play along with our current challenge***HERE***

Help yourself if you have featured here as part of one of our invited Guest Teams! 

Today we have the highly talented design team from 
Scraps Of Elegance sharing their interpretations of our
current mood board with you all.

 THANKS so much ladies for your inspiration!
 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!

2014 Major AND Epic Event Sponsor 

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

Here is our August Mood Board, designed by Marilyn Rivera 
the source of inspiration for our Guest Team today.

 

Let's take a look at what the Scraps Of Elegance Team have created!



Anna Rogalska {Poland}


Oh my goodness this is so beautiful!!
As you know we are so blessed to also have Anna on our team here at SATW too!!





Bente this is absolutely too lovely!!
I love the bright flower clusters & the blue base.



Bonnie Friesen {Canada}  Reverse Canvas


What a cool & tactile creation!!  LOVE the cotton reels...

Patricia Basson {South Africa}


Too beautiful & classy Patricia!!  I love the feather!!!

Renea Harrison {United States}


Brilliant job Renee!!  Love the addition of the tulle & the brooches.  Totally classy!



As ever brilliant & beautiful!!



Di Garling {Australia} 


Oh goodness Di this is outstanding!  I do love that tape measure!!
Di is of course our absolutely fabulous Designer & Facebook big Kahuna!! 
{aka manager!}

Well I'm bowled over by the amount of talent squeezed into that one 
post & what fabulous stash from Scraps of Elegance too!!  

Definitely worth checking out those kits if you are in need of an injection
 of beauty into your studio supplies!!

 I'm sure these awesome ladies are dying to hear what you think of their
creations so be a doll & leave them some love won't you?!?

You can see more of this amazing teams work over at the 
Scraps Of Elegance blog***HERE*** & to check out their latest kit
check HERE.  We are almost half way through the month so definitely
time to GET CREATING & ENTER THE CHALLENGE!!
We are looking forward to seeing YOUR beautiful creations too :)




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Friday, 8 August 2014

July 2014 Wall of Fame


 ***Click HERE to view our current challenge***

JULY  WINNER

1st - Nupur Patel - India

TOP 4 FEATURED

2nd -  Arnlaug Koppang - Norway
3rd -  Jelissa Mei - Singapore
4th - JaMajka - Poland
5th - Marta - Poland

TOP 10 FINALISTS

  Miae Rowe - USA
Sandi Smith - Canada
Fiona Paltridge - Australia
Tiphanie - France 
Mademoiselle Eugenie - Russia

Click the Wall of Fame banner IN OUR HEADER at the top of the blog to go straight
 through to the Winners' Post so you can then go through to our Winners' personal
 blogs & browse through even more of their gorgeous work!

http://scraparoundtheworld.blogspot.gr/2014/08/july-2014-winners-features-finalists.html

***Winner, Features & Finalists please feel free to right-click & save
 the Wall of Fame to add to your resume, as well as grabbing 
the correct badge from below to display on your own blog!***




Please support us by playing along with this month's mood board. 

 http://scraparoundtheworld.blogspot.gr/2014/08/august-2014-challenge-16-elegant.html


PLEASE REMEMBER TO ALSO SHARE YOUR PROJECT WITH US DIRECTLY ON 
OUR FACEBOOK PAGE in order to be ELIGIBLE FOR OUR RANDOM PRIZE as 
only those who have shared their entries on our Facebook wall will be eligible.  

Find our Facebook page HERE  & remember to 
QUOTE YOUR LINKY NUMBER to be eligible, for example
 "Jennifer Garner - Entry 50" at the beginning of your description. 

THIS SHOWS US WHO YOU ARE QUICKLY & EASILY to avoid you losing out!

 Please share with us directly,don't just tag us, THANK YOU!

Upload your IMAGE not just a link to your blog please :)

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 on Facebook HERE to benefit from all we have to offer you :)

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TOO - PLEASE SIGN UP TO BECOME AN OFFICIAL FOLLOWER
 TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN OUR PRIZES & BE FEATURED!!

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Wednesday, 6 August 2014

New Design Team Member Jaya Raghuvanshi from India!





Last month we welcomed Lydie Denis aka Lilibleu to our team
 here at SATW.  This month say HELLO to another exciting new
 team member, Jaya Raghuvanshi from India!



Let's hear from Jaya herself...

Hello everyone!
My name is Jaya Raghuvanshi & I am from India. 
I am 27 years old & a Dental Surgeon by profession. 
Crafting ,painting & pencil sketching have been my hobbies since childhood. 

I discovered paper crafts in 2012 & have been hooked since then! 
I started with scrapbooking & making layouts only recently
{ around April this year} & find them really exciting & challenging!!  

My style is a 'mixed bag' & I love to try anything new that comes my way .
 I am so thankful for the opportunity to share my work with you here at SATW.   
You can find my blog HERE & I would love a visit :)

Jaya was one of our Featured Players last month, creating this stunning piece!


 Jaya is definitely a star on the rise in the world of Mixed Media Scrapbooking
 & as such a perfect addition to our team!  

Please join me in welcoming Jaya into the SATW fold!


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Monday, 4 August 2014

July 2014 Winners, Features, Finalists AND Honourable Mentions!







Hello again everyone & THANK YOU for your awesome participation last month!
WOW when I finally went through each & every entry on Sunday my jaw was on the floor - 
remarkable work & so many EXCELLENT ENTRIES!  I can see that we are making you
 stretch every creative muscle in your scrappy bodies!!  Keep up the great work & keep trying! 
 Competition is STIFF at SATW but that's what makes our 6 prizes that much more coveted - 
because they are GREAT PRIZES & they are HARD WON!! 
 Remember to follow our rules so your entry can be considered!

We had 99 entries in July - which was GREAT considering that July is traditionally
THE SLOWEST MONTH at challenge blogs, due to the European Summer.
So even the sunshine can't keep you away any more!  AWESOME!!
Above is a reminder of our July mood board.




Absolutely incredible piece of work.  Completely Breathtaking!
Everything necessary is here.  Clean but artistic.  Layered but simple.
Clustered but not overdone.  Perfect Balance!!
CONGRATULATIONS NUPUR!


Now onto our Top 4 Features - Places 2 - 5

2nd Place - Arnlaug Koppang - Norway
 How absolutely precious is this?  And how seamlessly does the photo
 meld with the photo stack & that then into the stunning hand-painted 
background?  WOW.... This is something very special!



Jelissa is one of those people that produces constantly amazing work so if you want to see
 how it's done I suggest following her blog, 'cos this girl sure knows how to do it!  
She is a regular here on our Wall of Fame & for good reason.
  Beautiful work & photographed perfectly.



Dreamy!  I absolutely LOVE this layout & I wasn't the only one!
Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty!  I love the dandelions flying all about
the page & the feeling of lightness & freedom.  Excellent job.



How absolutely yum is this?!!  You really need to click in HERE to
 take a look at the close-ups on Marta's blog.  Absolute treasure...


6th Place - Miae Rowe - USA

 

Completely gorgeous page & love the vibrancy of the colours 
& the freedom & lightness of the mixed media work!




So soft & light & LOVE that idea of the punched strips on the
 background - definitely want to try that out - what a great idea...



GREAT colours & love the design.  Not too much or too little
& such an eclectic mix!  Love the use of the maps too!!


page scrapbooking SATW\

A dramatic take on any challenge is always a sure fire way to catch the eye 
of the Design Team.  Take a look HERE at how Tiphanie created that AMAZING
 background - & guess what?!?  ANYONE can do it - it's a must see...



Another very pretty entry full of beautiful mixed media work & resist
 techniques/products. Again perfectly balanced with a touch of black for
 definition & so light!!  Very gentle & lovely.  Well done ladies!!

Honourable mentions this month go to {in no particular order}

Atour-de-Mwa
Mitralee 
Lizzy Hill
Wilma Voermans
Romy Veul
Eila Sandberg 
Arantzazu
 Brenda Vd Huist
Becky S
Truskawka M
Ela 17
Sue Smith
Vasso Sofou

Every one of you created very special pages
 so we want you to know we noticed! 

Our Random Winner - Fiona Ong - Singapore


Congratulations & way-to-go on the adventurous mixed-media work
 here together with the vintage photo - what an eclectic mix!

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IN OUR RIGHT HAND SIDE-BAR (JUST ABOVE WHERE YOU LOAD YOUR
ENTRIES) WE ADDED THIS ONLY IN APRIL DUE TO TECHNICAL
 PROBLEMS SO WE HAVE LOTS OF CATCHING UP TO DO!  

Photo: SCRAP AROUND THE WORLD........."FOLLOWERS" GIVEAWAY TODAY IS THE LAST DAY - OFFER CLOSES 31st July We have recently added a "followers" tool to our blog & we would love you to be a follower over there so that you can take advantage of all we have on offer, SO, go over to SATW blog, sign up as an official follower on the gadget on the right hand side just above the linky (where it says JOIN THIS SITE) then you must leave a comment HERE to say you have signed up as an official follower of SATW or that you had signed up previously. Then you will go in our draw to win this fabulous pack of seven Cheery Lynne Dies valued at over $100. Woo Hoo, what are you waiting for girls, go sign up, today is the last day !!!! http://scraparoundtheworld.blogspot.com.au/

We also have regular Facebook competitions HERE, the most recent
of which {as shown above} has been won by Priscilla Lim from Singapore!
CONGRATULATIONS PRISCILLA!!

We have a new giveaway launching really soon so keep
 a look out for it everyone - it is coming some time this month!

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PRIZE WINNERS NOTES

Nupur please contact sales {at} scrapsofdarkness {dot}com to let Melinda know that
 you are our July winner & supply your postal address please.  You win awesome
 mists & embossing powders to help you with your your beautiful mixed media work.

You are also invited back as our Guest Designer for September so please contact
our Guest Co-ordinator Kim Ewins at kimewins {at} hotmail {dot} com to let her
know if you would like to take up the offer.  If so she will send you more details.

Arnlaug please email Vanessa at sales {at} 2crafty {at} optusnet {dot} com {dot} au 
with your postal address so she can get your $40 worth of 2Crafty Chipboard 
out to you.  You will have a lot of fun with it!

Jelissa please email Alda at cs {at} flyingunicornllc {dot} com for your voucher
code for the store, to claim your $30 worth of Flying Unicorn goodies, together
with free postage!  An awesome prize for you!!  Remember to register at FU first.

JaMajka please email Di Garling at vgarling {at} bigpont {dot} net {dot} au with your
 postal address so you can receive your $20 worth of Green Tara flowers & goodies.

Marta please email Rachel at info {at} darkroomdoor {dot} com with your postal
address so she can get your $15 stamp sent to you.  Enjoy it!

Fiona Ong - please email Tusia at 7dotsstudio {dot} com with your postal address
so she can send you your Illumination & Hopefully Collection Papers, etc.  Yay!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS, FEATURES, FINALISTS,
HONOURABLE MENTIONS & OUR LUCKY RANDOM WINNER!

AND OUR FACEBOOK WINNER TOO!!

Please remember to share the love by leaving a nice
 comment for these well-deserving ladies for their efforts!





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Friday, 1 August 2014

August 2014 Challenge 16 -
An Elegant & Textural Mood Board by Marilyn Rivera






Hello everyone & welcome to Challenge 16, hosted by Marilyn Rivera, from the USA!
REMEMBER TO SHARE YOUR TAKE ON IT ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE 
TOO to be in with a chance to win our RANDOM prize!

 We have a new giveaway coming up there soon too so remember
 to follow us there & subscribe to notifications from our page so you 
don't miss our exclusive Facebook competitions, held regularly!

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Marilyn's mood board is fashion based, as Marilyn herself is a Fashion Designer
& all her work is influenced by beautiful paper folding & drapery as in her clothing
designs.  There are so many different colour & style options here!

The possibilities are endless!!  Remember you only need to be inspired
by ONE image or many, up to YOU!  And you don't need to follow all the 
colours or ANY of them if necessary.  The world is your oyster at Scrap
Around The World!  Just let us know how you were inspired unless it
is glaringly obvious :)

To be eligible for judging you need to follow our 10 Golden Rules
 HERE, which include:- 1)  Sharing the mood board image.

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

3)  Mentioning HOW you were inspired by our mood board,
UNLESS IT IS EXTREMELY OBVIOUS!

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

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If receiving comments from some of our Design Team members is important
 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!!

Marilyn Rivera {USA}





Di Garling {Australia}




Helen Tilbury {South Africa} Art Journal Page





 Anna Komenda {Poland}




Agnieszka Bellaidea {Canada}




Terhi Koskinen {Finland}




Karita Vainio {Finland} Sneak Peek {Video Tutorial}





Erica Houghton {USA}



Hera Sugitani  {Brazil}





Debbie Burns {USA} Canvas



Lydie Denis - Lilibleu {France}




Zuziucha {Poland}



Now let's take a look at what we have for our WINNERS this month!
Thanks to our amazing & generous sponsors!!
1ST PRIZE
$50 worth of product from 7Dots Studio!

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/

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2ND PRIZE

$40 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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3RD PRIZE

$30 worth of 2Crafty Chipboard!


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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4TH PRIZE

 $20 worth of Inklinkz from Shimmerz Shimmering Watercolours - 
sponsored by SCRAPS OF ELEGANCE KIT CLUB!


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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5TH PRIZE

 $15 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 $15.

Blog:  http://www.greentara1.blogspot.com.au/

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RANDOM PRIZE

$25 prize-pack 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.


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



Crafty Lady Line Art Stamp and Splatter Texture Stamp

ALL OUR PRIZES ALWAYS INCLUDE FREE INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE!

The deadline for this challenge is  SUNDAY 31th AUGUST 2014.

Please remember to leave some COMMENT LOVE for our talented 
& hard-working designers & feel free to share your thoughts with us!
We value your feedback & love your participation - thank you!!


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