Wednesday 1 October 2014

October 2014 Challenge 18
A Vibrant & Glamorous moodboard by Rachael Funnell







Hello & welcome!  We present to you today - Challenge EIGHTEEN, 
hosted by Design Team member Rachael Funnell of Australia.

Rachael has created this fabulous & glamorous mood board for you 
this month & I am sure you will find it as irresistible as the Design Team did!

There are SO MANY WAYS TO BE INSPIRED from this mood board, from the
colours to the ombre effects, Aztec designs, the spots on the butterfly, the
amazing textures of the distressed bird cage to the lace of the shoes & the bling,
cogs & gears & metal in the butterfly image to the cut-outs of the blouse.
WE CANNOT WAIT TO SEE WHAT YOU COME UP WITH!!


As usual 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!

Not only that, but we also offer a Guest Designer Position to our
winner each month too, which comes with plenty of exposure
in your own special post as well as an exclusive badge.

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.

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.

5) We do not accept cards, tags, Off-the-Page items or mini-books.
Only layouts, canvases or art journal pages or spreads
(see our rules for minimum sizes please).

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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!

  Please sign up to follow us on Google Friend Connect {in our right-hand side bar
 where it says JOIN THIS SITE to be eligible for our prizes & follow us on Blog Lovin'
 as we have anew post up EVERY 4TH DAY so there is always 
something interesting happening here at Scrap Around The World - 
we have Guest Designers, Guest Teams & TWO tutorials EVERY MONTH
 to keep your creative juices flowing...

Here we have the star of this month's show, Rachael Funnell,
followed by the rest of our Team A.  



Rachael Funnell  {Australia}





Helen Tilbury {South Africa}










Anna Komenda {Poland} Art Journal Spread





Di Garling {Australia}










 Dorotka Dolega {France}





Terhi Koskinen {Finland} Art Journal Spread










Karita Vainio {Finland}





Zuzia Bodakowska {Poland}





Lydie Denis - Lilibleu {France} Canvas




NOW FOR WHAT YOU CAN WIN!!

1ST PRIZE

 $50 worth of Green Tara products & flowers!



Green Tara is an Australian based company, importer & wholesaler of 
handmade & milled mulberry papers,beautiful ribbons, fabric & paper flowers, 
washi tape & more!  They are continually adding to their collections of high
 quality products with beautiful embellishments in rich colours & textures!


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 $50.

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


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2ND PRIZE

$40 worth of fantastic stamps from Darkroom Door 
{the lovely Christmas one you see below plus MORE!}



Darkroom Door is owned by photographer Rachel Greig &  graphic designer 
Stewart Yule, who combine their talents to design a unique range of rubber stamps
 &  papercrafting 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 stamps: Brushed Christmas Vol 1.


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

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

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                                                                3RD PRIZE

                                       $30 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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4TH PRIZE

$20 gift card from The Flying Unicorn Online Store!
{plus FREE POSTAGE!}


Flying Unicorn...Your Passion. Your Art. 
Our online store has an incredible selection of products for all papercraft
artists. Our Kit of the Month is filled with the latest & greatest ~ including 
an off-the-page project to keep your creative juices flowing!  Be sure to 
check out the Flying Unicorn forums, a hot & happening place that 
includes monthly challenges, tips, techniques & friendships that last! 

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


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5TH PRIZE

 $15 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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RANDOM PRIZE

$25 worth of Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays, as well as
 a BONUS 9 EXQUISITE LACE FLOWERS  
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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ALL OUR PRIZES ALWAYS INCLUDE FREE INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE!!

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The deadline for this challenge is  FRIDAY 31st OCTOBER 2014.

Please remember to leave some COMMENT LOVE for us if you 
are feeling inspired right now & if you love those prizes as much
as we do!!  We worked hard to source them for you ♥




Sunday 28 September 2014

Video Tutorial by Kasia Bogatko-Scoczypiec
{Design Team 'Moment To Shine'}






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

Today we have a video tutorial by Design Team member Kasia Bogatko-Scoczypiec
 from Poland using our current challenge here.  Kasia shared a sneak peak of her
 layout in our mid month reveal & now she shares with us her whole layout!



Kasia has created this ultra-pretty layout  based on the mood board 
below & shares her creative process with us in her video.


Let's get to know a little about Kasia.


"  Hi!  My name is Kasia Bogatko.  
I'm 32 and live in Poland near the Baltic Sea. 

I started scrapbooking in 2011 when I decided to make 
Christmas cards for my family & friends.  My style has 
evolved over the years, with layouts being my first choice, 
followed by art journal pages & canvases.

My projects are rich, full of layers & various mediums.  
I love using paints, mists & acrylic modeling paste.
   I love splashing, misting & distressing papers.  
I am still learning as I love to discover new techniques
& to share my love of scrapbooking through my tutorials. 
 If you enjoy my video I would love you to visit my blog here

Click to watch Kasia's video to see how she created her magical layout!



And now for a few close-ups . . .



Amazing details, lots of texture & beautiful colors!


I love the soft feel to the whole piece!


Supplies List

Papers - 13 Arts & Glitz Design
Flowers, Resins & Stencil - Prima
Mists, Paint, Modeling paste, chipboard - 13 Arts
Old book pages, gauze, cardstock

Thank you to Kasia for sharing your lovely layout with us!
Please leave Kasia some comment love if you are feeling
 inspired  right now!  JUST 3 DAYS left to enter our 
September Challenge.  Find all details here.




Wednesday 24 September 2014

Design Team "Moment To Shine" Photo Tutorial by Pam Ellis!






Hello again everyone & welcome to our September photo tutorial by Design Team
 member Pam Ellis from Canada.  She walks us through one of her signature 
shabby chic style layouts today, using our current challenge here.  

Pam shared a sneak peak of her layout for our mid month revea
& now we get to see her whole layout & the creative process behind it!
LET PAM KNOW WHAT YOU THINK BY LEAVING A COMMENT :)



HOW pretty is this?!?
Utter fairy-tale gorgeousness...



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




"Hello!  My name is Pam Ellis & I live in Gravenhurst, Canada.
  I am a retired nurse with a supportive hubby, 5 daughters & 4 grandchildren. 
 I started scrapbooking in 2007 when my 1st grandchild was born 
but only jumped right in in 2011 when I had more time. 

My signature style is shabby chic but  recently I have been incorporating 
mixed media too & loving it!  I am a paper junkie & stash hoarder & my studio 
has been moved & made over several times due my ever expanding supplies!!  

I would love you to follow along with my creative journey by visiting
 my blog here.  I have an awesome GIVEAWAY going on at the moment 
so please come & take a peek!!

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1.    Choose 1 plain cardstock & 3 subtle-print papers.
Trim down your printed papers slightly to form a layered-up look.
Adhere all sheets together.


2.  Ink up your background to match your papers, using chalk ink pads or gelatos.  
Place tags & die-cuts on your layout & tuck some torn music papers under your top layer. 



3.  Using a variety of stamps, stamp images on your layout. 



4.   Apply modeling paste through a stencil around the inked areas.



5.   Apply a coat or 2 of co-ordinating paint onto your chipboard piece.  


6.
 Apply Liquid Pearls to your chipboard then sprinkle
 with embossing powder.  Heat dry to set.   


ST 57.  77.7.
7.  Add your photograph, flower clusters, buttons, 
crystals & chipboard to complete your layout.  


Here are a few closeups.



Tucking in off-cuts of ribbon & papers is a great way to add interest to your layouts!


Stamping & masking is always a great way to add subtle detail.


Here is what I used to create my layout :-


Supplies List

Papers - Bo Bunny
Paint - Deco Art
Flowers - Bo Bunny & Petaloo
Stamps - Bo Bunny & Prima
Mask - Memory Box
Buttons -  Bo Bunny
Bling - Prima
 Embossing Powder - LSG
 Mica Powder -  Luminarte
Ink - Colorbox

Please leave some feedback for Pam if you benefitted from this tutorial!

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