Tuesday 1 July 2014

July 2014 Challenge 15 - A Light & Airy Mood Board
by Tusia Lech






Helloooo out there!!  Welcome to Challenge 15 hosted by Tusia Lech from Poland!

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 regular giveaways 
theretoo & have one currently on the go RIGHT NOW!!


Tusia's mood board is fun, whimsical & full of positivity with a magical feel!

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
 HEREwhich 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!!

Tusia Lech {Poland}





Helen Tilbury {South Africa} A4 Art Journal page










Di Garling {Australia}





Dorota Dołęga {France} - Art Journal Spread





Zuzia Bodakowska {Poland}





Hera Sugitani {Brazil}





Debbie Burns {USA} Canvas 





Karita Vainio {Finland}





Anna Komenda  {Poland}





Erica Houghton {USA} Sneak Peek of Video Tutorial coming soon!


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Now onto our magnificent prizes {ALL of which ALWAYS include
 FREE POSTAGE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD} & awesome sponsors!!

1ST PRIZE

OVER $50 worth of sprays & embossing powders from
 Lindy's Stamp Gang, 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://scrapsofelegancekits.blogspot.com
Community / Gallery: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrapsofdarkness

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2ND PRIZE

$40 worth of goodies from 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.

 Blog: http://www.2craftychipboard.blogspot.com.au/
Website: http://www.2crafty.com.au/
Email:  salesat2crafty@optusnet.com.au

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3RD PRIZE

$30 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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4TH PRIZE


$20 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 

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5TH PRIZE

$15 worth of 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.


This is just an example of the type of stamp you could WIN!!
Check out the Darkroom Door website to see their full product range
 along with a gallery full of projects and ideas!


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RANDOM PRIZE


 $25 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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ALL OUR PRIZES ALWAYS INCLUDE FREE INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE!!

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The deadline for this challenge is  THURSDAY 31st JULY 2014.

Please let us know how you like our reveal & give our designers
& sponsors some comment support ♥



Saturday 28 June 2014

Video Tutorial by Terhi Koskinen {Design Team "Moment To Shine"}





Hi Everyone!  
Today we have a video tutorial by Design Team member, 
Terhi Koskinen from Finland inspired by our current challenge  here.


Above is the AMAZING finished canvas - based on the mood board below
but stay with us to see how Terhi created her masterpiece!


First - a bit about Terhi!

" Hello!
 I'm Terhi, 27-year-old scrapbooker, mother, crafter, horseback-rider, employee
 & wonderful person from Finland. I've been scrapping for 3 years now & couldn't 
imagine life without it anymore. Every joke is a possible title for the next layout
& every picture I take is something to play with :)

Scrapbooking is more than a hobby for me, it's a lifestyle & a big passion! 
My scrap style is quite "Scandinavian" {lots of straight lines & matching colour themes}.
 Lots of layered patterned papers & always something shiny too!!
I like to try different techniques & learn more with each layout. 
I like to archive memories of my daughters' growing, as well as everyday life,
nature, nice little details & moments I want to remember.
I would love for you to visit my blog here


Click into Terhi's video to see how it's done!!

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And now for the close-ups...


Isn't this so COOL? Love all the texture and details!


I'm just CRAZY about all that texture!


Thank you so much Terhi! 
Please leave Terhi some comment love 
if you are feeling inspired right now!

Only THREE DAYS few to enter our June Challenge! 
You can find all of the details here.



Tuesday 24 June 2014

Photo Tutorial by Anna Rogalska {Design Team "Moment To Shine"}





Hi Everyone!  
Starting this month on the 24th & 28th of each month we will be highlighting 2 
members of our Design Team in a series call " Design Team Moment To Shine".
We hope to inspire YOU in a BIG way through this series!

 Today we have a step-by-step photo tutorial by Design team member 
Anna Rogalska, from Poland, inspired by our current challenge HERE.



Hello! My name is Anna Rogalska. I live in Poland & work as a garden designer.
I've been scrapbooking for nearly 6 years. My scrapping style is romantic,

 a little shabby & I love mixed-media.  I am definitely a flower addict! 
My favourite forms are layouts, cards & tags. I love to collect inks, paints, 
mists & masks to use in my work. You can find my blog here.


For the June reveal I only showed you a sneak peak of the layout
 I created from Di's June Mood Board so  here is THE FULL REVEAL!


Now I will show you how to achieve this for yourself :)

STEP 1
Cover your page with a thin layer of gesso &  let dry
 naturally or dry off using your heat/embossing gun.
Choose papers & layer them in the order you want them to
 appear on your page. Glue the papers. Use stamps randomly.
 

STEP 2
 Using your mask apply a thick layer of texture paste randomly, in various
 areas on your page & let it dry, either naturally or using your heat gun. 
To apply texture paste you can use an old credit card or similar.


STEP 3
Start applying yellow mists randomly. 
Add water if desired & allow the colour to spread & form patterns. 
Add green chalk ink to chipboard. Allow to dry completely.



STEP 4
Once dry, add small splashes with black & white gesso. 
Add a few paper flowers.
Wait for everything to be thoroughly dry or dry off with your heat gun.



STEP 5
Start adding your chosen elements:-  photograph, more flowers,
 leaves, chipboard 'Love' title, wire heart & embellishments.


STEP 6
Apply text stamp randomly.  Don't use a stamping block as
 holding the stamp in your hands makes for a freer look.
{stamps come from 7Dots Studio - Cold Country Collection HERE}

(7Dots Studio is one of our 2014 Major Sponsors.  You can find a list
of retailers on the 7Dots Studio site & purchase from your nearest store
OR directly from them IF there is no supplier in the country you live.)



STEP 7
Add more yellow color using a mist & yellow paint with white gesso.
 You can blot off excess with a paper towel. Add stickers with subtitles.



STEP 8 
Complete your layout using more flowers, chipboards
 (butterflies), pearls & adding more mists if desired.


Your layout is done!


A few close ups . . .



You can see that I love lots of detail!



{Oh my goodness I just adore Anna's work don't you?  WOWZERS!!}


What do we need?
 A photo :)   papers, stickers, flowers, embellishments, chipboard,
 inks, gesso, modelling paste, mists, paints, mask, & stamps.


Supplies List

Papers - My Mind's Eye -Follow Your Heart
Word Stickers - 7 Dots Studio - Illumination  
Stickers - Papirdesign 
Pearls - Papirdesign
Chipboards- Scrapmatts 
Chipboard 'Love' - Wycinanka
Clear Stamps - Kaisecraft
Clear Stamps - 7 Dots Studio - Cold Country
Resin Embellishments - Prima
Mask/Stencil - Prima
Chalk Inks - Ingvild Bolme - Prima
Black Gesso - Claudine Hellmuth Ranger
Gesso- 13arts 
Acrylic Modeling Paste - 13arts
Pastel Mists - 13arts

I have also prepared a slideshow for you
 to watch, with more pictures HERE.

I hope you enjoyed my page & if you follow my tutorial please leave
me a comment on my blog so I can come & visit you to see how
yours looks!!  Anna x

Thank you so much Anna!
You certainly inspired ME & many others

of that I'm sure!  Please leave Anna some
comment ♥ if you are feeling inspired right now!