Tuesday 16 December 2014

Design Team Mid-Month Reveal
{December 2014 Challenge 20 by Anna Komenda}
PLUS Another Facebook Competition!!







Hello everyone! Today we welcome you to our mid-month reveal!!
 -A load of inspiration to boost your creative juices!  A wonderful, wintery 
mood board, created by Anna Komenda from Poland - a country of hospitable
 people &cold winters :) The mood board is warm & cosy but definitely snowy too!!!
Be inspired by any colors, shapes, patterns or overall mood & join us this month! 

You can win also fabulous prizes!!  
We have 6 altogether PLUS OUR REGULAR FACEBOOK COMPETITION 
- pop on over to our Facebook page HERE.

This is what you can win this month on FACEBOOK - 
without even entering our challenge!!  Now how easy is that?!?  



This prize has been donated by our lovely Design Team member Erica Houghton
of the USA & we have simplified the rules for this one so this is how you can win!

 Go to our Facebook page HERE & tag a friend to come & FOLLOW THIS BLOG
  by Google Friend Connect!!  We are trying to UP OUR FOLLOWERS HERE
 from what we have now....580 followers...


To match our PHENOMENAL FACEBOOK FANS - 3 305 LIKERS!!

HELP US CLOSE THE GAP!!




So pop on over to our Facebook page - TAG YOUR FRIENDS & ask them
 to come & follow us here on the blog, using the Google Friend Connect Gadget!  

You can tag as many friends as you like but EACH FRIEND IN A SEPARATE 
COMMENT PLEASE - this gives you so many more chances to win!!  

Your friends can then do the same & invite their friends by tagging them 
& asking them to join!!  Once we have reached 700 followers - 
OR CHRISTMAS DAY - 25TH DECEMBER 2014 - 
we will draw the lucky random winner soon after!!

We look forward to seeing your projects & remember to check OUR RULES
first to see what you can create! FOR DECEMBER ONLY we ALSO 
ALLOW TAGS & ATC's!!  {minimum size 2.5 x 3.5 inches} to help you
STAY CREATIVE during this very busy holiday month!!

 You can view our current challenge FIRST REVEAL *HERE*

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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.


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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
unless it is GLARINGLY OBVIOUS.

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, spreads & covers.
(see our rules for minimum sizes please).

FOR DECEMBER ONLY - We are allowing you to create TAGS or ATC's
 {Artist Trading Cards} MINIMUM SIZES for this month only 
-  12 by 3 12 inches (64 mm × 89 mm).

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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FINALLY IT'S TIME TO SEE WHAT THE 2ND HALF OF OUR TALENTED

 TEAM HAVE COME UP WITH TO INSPIRE YOU THIS MONTH!!




Anna Rogalska {Poland}




Kim Ewins {Australia} Canvas







Tatyana Sidorenko {Belarus}












Pam Ellis {Canada}





Tusia Lech {Poland} Art-Journal Spread





Alexandra Polyzou {Greece}






Rachael Funnell {Australia}






Zuzia Bodakowska {Poland}






Amy Voorthuis {Netherlands}





 Kasia Bogatko {Poland}



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NOW ONTO OUR AMAZING PRIZES!!

1ST PRIZE

The Main KIT OF THE MONTH from The Flying Unicorn Online Store
AND the MIXED PASSION ADD-ON!! Valued at US$60!!
PLUS FREE SHIPPING!!




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!
http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/category_s/1422.htm

As well as the Mixed Passion Add-on!

http://www.flyingunicornstore.com/category_s/1433.htm


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2ND PRIZE - $50 worth of goodies from DT Member Pam Ellis!
PLUS POSTAGE!



Prize consists of :- 13 patterned papers & 2 die-cuts from the Kaisercraft 
Turtle Dove & Just Believe collections.  Silks Acrylic Glaze (white), 
Fabscraps-Chipboard Bells, Kaisercraft Twigs & Berries, 
Petaloo Wild Red Roses Pack of 3, Turtle Dove Rub-ons, 
Prima Poppies & Peonies flowers, Turtle Dove Pack of Die-cut pieces,
 Prima Vintage Metal Trinkets, Dusty Attic - Merry Christmas Chipboard Piece, 
Prima Rose stamp. White crystal spray, Brown ribbon & 2 stick pins. Valued at $50!!

Please click in HERE to Pam's blog & become a follower
 if you would like to be eligible for this prize!  

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3RD PRIZE - $30 worth of prizes from DT member Pam Ellis!
PLUS POSTAGE!


Prize consists of :- 9 Patterned Papers from Bo Bunny Mistletoe Collection 
12 x 12 Chipboard stickers, Brads, & petals {Mistletoe Collection}
Patterned & Glittered Chipboard Pieces - Me & My Big Ideas
Prima 6 inch Stencil - Valued at $30!!

Please click in HERE to Pam's blog & become a follower
 if you would like to be eligible for this prize!
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4TH PRIZE - $25 worth of goodies from DT Member Rachael Funnell
PLUS POSTAGE!


Please click in HERE to Rachael's blog & become a follower
 if you would like to be eligible for this prize!

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5TH PRIZE - $20 worth of goodies from DT Member Rachael Funnell
PLUS FREE POSTAGE!

Please click in HERE to Rachael's blog & become a follower
 if you would like to be eligible for this prize!

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RANDOM PRIZE of over $25 worth of product 
sponsored by WOW! Embossing Powders!
PLUS FREE SHIPPING!!




WOW! Embossing Powder has been established as a brand since May 2006
& has grown dramatically since then. We are rapidly becoming very well-known
& respected within the craft industry. We pride ourselves on our fast & friendly
customer service & personal touch. We are the largest manufacturers of
embossing powder in the world & are pleased & proud to offer crafters
what we believe is the best product available at a great price.


We offer over 160 different colours of embossing powders as well as
Embossing Glitter, Metallic, Puff & Ultra High to name a few of our lines.
WOW! also sell Fab Foils, embossing inks, embossing pens, silicone moulds,
bonding powder, flock, stamps & stamping accessories.


Prize comprises 6 jars of Embossing Powders plus one silicone mould!

Check the WOW! website: http://www.wowembossingpowder.co.uk/
Blog: http://www.wowembossingpowder.blogspot.fi/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WOWembossing
Instagram: http://instagram.com/wowembossing
Twitter: https://twitter.com/wowembossing

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BONUS PRIZE for BEST PROJECT USING STUCK?!SKETCHES 

December 15th sketch {see above} combined with our mood board! 

Georgie Mix-it Up Clear Stamp Set Valued at $18.46 plus postage!


“Georgie” is the first in a series of Mix It Up clear stamp sets from 
ArtyFartyAnnie, designed to be interchangeable with other sets in the series. 

Assemble the individual components of the characters in different ways
 to give you a unique result every time & endless creative possibilities!  

 As well as the whimsical girl, each set includes lots of fun elements 
which lend themselves to art journaling, card making, scrapbooking 
& other papercrafts, making these sets completely versatile.

For more information, ideas & inspiration, please visit Annie's blog
 www.artyfartyannie.com & LIKE & sign up for notifications from Annie's 
Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/artyfartyannie 

To buy a “Georgie” Mix It Up clear stamp set, please go to 
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ALL OUR PRIZES ALWAYS INCLUDE FREE INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE!!

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The deadline for this challenge is  WEDNESDAY 31th DECEMBER 2014.

Please remember to leave some COMMENT LOVE 
for our talented & hard-working designers & let us know
what prizes you LOVE so we can find more of them for you!

Friday 12 December 2014

December 2014 Guest Design Team Inspiration
from Stuck?! Sketches





 Hello Scrap Around The World fans!
Thanks so much for all your entries so far this month!!
We know how busy you all are & we are still doing GREAT!!!

Remember you can create a tag or ATC this month -
 it's our special December concession, to help you create
 during this busy holiday month {as long as the minimum 
dimensions are 2.5 x 3.5cm} so get going if you haven't already!!

You can view our current challenge *HERE*

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


Today we welcome the Design Team from Stuck?! Sketches
who are joining us JUST FOR FUN!!  Yes we are collaborating as artists!


"We are a twice monthly challenge site, bringing you inspiration
 from incredible designers & offering fabulous prizes from
 our generous sponsors.  We hope you find the sketches jump
 start your mojo & we look forward to having you play along!

We have a SPECIAL PRIZE this month for one lucky player who uses 
the SATW mood board as their inspiration, COMBINED with our sketch
 {uploaded to the Stuck blog} & at SATW there is also a special BONUS PRIZE
 for the best entry that combines the 2 challenges as well."

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO COMBINE THE CHALLENGES FOR THE OTHER PRIZES!

You can find THE Stuck?! Sketches blog *HERE*.
If you do choose to combine both challenges please remember
 to upload to BOTH BLOGS & to upload to the correct sketch
 challenge at Stuck - their MID-MONTH reveal!






Laura Whitaker {Canada} Owner of Stuck?! Sketches




Aurélie Cormier {France}





Joefil Cate {USA} 





Kerryn Fry {Australia}






Libeeti Frenkel {Israel} 





Sandy Ross {Canada}








WOW!!  Some truly amazing & diverse inspiration for you there!!

Please leave some comment love for these fabulous designers
& visit the Stuck?! Sketches blog HERE to see more of their work!





Monday 8 December 2014

November 2014 Wall of Fame!







Hello ladies & gents!  Welcome to our November WALL OF FAME!!

 ***please click HERE to view our current challenge***

NOVEMBER WINNER

1st - Olga Ryzhkova - Russia

TOP 4 FEATURED

2nd - Syzdelkiem Woko - Poland
3rd - Agnieszka Be - Poland
4th - Dagmara Kos - Poland
5th -  Marta Lapkowska - Ireland

TOP 10 FINALISTS
  
Arnlaug Koppang - Norway
  Marta - Poland
Denise Van Deventer - South Africa
Elena Morgan - Ukraine
Miss Moon - France

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/2014/12/november-2014-winners-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 gorgeous mood board. 

http://scraparoundtheworld.blogspot.gr/2014/12/december-2014-challenge-20-frosty.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
 "Felicity Powers - 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 :)

PLEASE FOLLOW US ON BLOG LOVIN' HERE 
& LIKE us on Facebook HERE 
to benefit from all we have to offer you :)

WE NOW HAVE A GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT FOLLOWERS GADGET
 IN THE LEFT SIDEBAR OF OUR BLOG HERE TOO - 
PLEASE SIGN UP TO BECOME AN OFFICIAL FOLLOWER


 TO BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN OUR PRIZES & BE FEATURED!!




Thursday 4 December 2014

November 2014 Winners, Finalists, Features & Honourable Mentions







Hello again!  Thanks for all your entries last month!!
We finished on 109 entries!!!  
Our winner for this month is...


Olga Ryzhkova of Russia!


Olga is also invited back as our January Guest Designer!


Now onto our Top 4 Finalists!


2nd Place goes to Syzdelkiem Woko of Poland!





3rd place goes to Agnieszka Be from Poland!





4th place goes to Dagmara Kos from Poland!





5th place goes to Marta Lapkowska from Ireland!



6th place goes to Arnlaug Koppang from Norway!





7th place goes to Marta from Poland!





8th place goes to Denise Van Deventer from South Africa!





9th place goes to Elena Morgan from Ukraine!





10th place goes to Miss Moon from France


We have 19 Honourable Mentions this month {in order of entry} go to :-
{You can view them all under our 'Previous Challenges' tab HERE.
NEXT YEAR WE WILL HAVE A BADGE FOR YOU TOO!

Entry 4 - Mona Pendleton {USA}
Entry 6 - Valia Katzaki {Greece}
Entry 11 - Joefil Cate {USA}
Entry 13 - Taniko {Ukraine}
Entry 15 - Mariemily {Canada}
Entry 17 - Wiosanka {Poland}
Entry 22 Kathleen White {USA}
Entry 28 - Tracey Henly {Austalia}
Entry 30 - Denisa Gryczova {Czec Republic}
Entry 40 - Zeneva Kovic {Australia}
Entry 48 - Janice Nicholls {Austalia}
Entry 49 - Jessica Lundman {Sweden}
Entry 59 - Melenia Agapides {Greece}
Entry 69 - Natalie Kaigle {USA}
Entry 83 - Evgenia Kovtun {Ukraine}
Entry 100 - Debbi Terhani {USA}
Entry 103 - Rysa {Poland}
Entry 105 - Tanya Palamarchuk {Ukraine}
Entry 109 - Plumo {Canada}


Finally our random winner is...

Evelyn Walter from Germany


CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS!!

Please come back & play with us again this month everyone!

Your entries are all so amazing & even if you feel you may not be in the 
same league as some of the unbelievably talented ladies that play here -
 not to worry!  

We have a random prize every month AND a monthly Facebook prize too
 - both of which you can win by just uploading your entry!!

Winners Notes

Olga please email  cs {at} flyingunicornllc {dot} com after registering first 
at The Flying Unicorn online store so you can receive your voucher code.
Remember to supply your address to receive your $50 worth of goodies!

Please email me {Helen} asap with regard to your Guest Designer Position
at scrapaddict {at} telkomsa {dot} net.

Syzdelkiem please email  please email vgarling {at} bigpond {dot} net {dot} au 
with your postal address so you can receive your $40 worth of Green Tara products!

Agnieszka please email Darkroom Door at  info {at} darkroomdoor {dot} com 
with your postal address to receive your $30 worth of  Darkroom Door stamps!

Dagmara please email  Tusia at tusia {at} 7dotsstudio {dot} com 
with your postal details to receive your $20 prize from 7 Dots Studio.

Marta please email sales {at} scrapsofdarkness {dot}com with your postal
 address to claim your $15 prize pack of goodies from Scraps of Elegance.

Evelyn please email vgarling {at} bigpond {dot} net {dot} au with your postal
 address so you can receive your $25 worth of 2Crafty Chipboard!

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Don't forget to join us for our latest challenge HERE going on until the last day of the month!

REMEMBER TO LEAVE YOUR CONGRATULATIONS for all our well-deserving winners!!