Sunday 1 March 2015

March 2015 Challenge 23
A Minimalist & Futuristic Mood Board fromTerhi Koskinen!
Plus our Competition Prize Details, A New Design Team Member
& Moving the Linky Tool!





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you are eligible for any of our TWELVE MONTHLY PRIZES!
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ALL ABOUT OUR 
FOLLOWERS COMPETITION

TO ENTER OUR FOLLOWERS COMPETITION EVERY MONTH ALL YOU 
HAVE TO DO IS COMMENT ON ANY BLOG POST HERE DURING THE MONTH! 

 THE MORE COMMENTS YOU GIVE THE MORE CHANCE YOU HAVE 
OF WINNING!!  WITHOUT EVEN ENTERING OUR CHALLENGE!!!  

So if you are having a busy month with no time to play, remember that
 even just leaving an encouraging comment may win you a prize!!

WE HAVE MOVED THE LINKY TOOL!

You can find it at the very top of our blog - right under our page tabs,
but we have also put a link to it on the TOP RIGHT OF OUR SIDEBAR.
To see the linky now you will have to click in to it - 
WE'VE DONE THIS TO GIVE OUR SPONSORS MORE VISIBILITY!

A NEW DESIGN TEAM MEMBER!!

Sadly one of our Design Team members has had to leave a little earlier
than expected, so we say goodbye to Karita Vainio & HELLO to 

SHILPA JOINS US AS ONE OF OUR ART JOURNAL SPECIALISTS


"Hi, Im Shilpa from Bangalore in India. I have painted since childhood. 
I began as a card maker & became hooked on mixed media a couple of years
 back. I now create art journal pages & playing with mixed media is my passion! 
My creations are usually vibrant, lively & colorful. My art keeps me sane.
Apart from art I am a voracious reader &enjoy cooking!
I am very excited to be part of this very talented team!"
You can find my blog here - 

AND FINALLY OUR NEW CHALLENGE!!

Hello all you lovely crafters!  March is here which means not only Spring
in the Northern Hemisphere, but a brand new challenge too at
 Scrap Around the World too! 
We really hope you'll join us this month!

Today we present a minimalist & futuristic mood board created by one of our amazing 
Finnish designers, Terhi KoskinenThis mood board is full of texture, softness, 
sun & light. There are so many ways you can be inspired this month.  

Firstly, the pale colours of white, greys, pale yellows, soft browns & all the shades of teal AND/OR the beautiful horse with it's long, flowing mane.  This could direct your 
composition or inspire your use of thread!  The mottled grey background is 
another great starting point. The simple text, the lovely sentiment, the 
wood, string, circles of twine, pencil work& measurement details, 
& of course everyone's favourite - CHEVRONS!  Arrows, 
the ombre effect - ooooh it is all UP TO YOU!!  

Remember to follow our Rules, be inspired, get creating & LINK UP!  



                            Right click & save yourself a copy of our mood board now!!

Here is our dear Terhi with a little about her lovely self...


"Hello SATW fans! I'm Terhi Koskinen, your host for March. I'm a paper crafter
 from Finland & I can't wait to see how my mood board inspires all of you! 
For me, scrapbooking is not just a hobby, it's a lifestyle & a great daily passion.
You can find me on many social media channels -  My blogFacebook
Instagram (terhi_koskinen)YouTubeTwitter (@terhi_koskinen)Pinterest 
Flickr.  Have fun & I will be visiting all who participate this month!  Terhi xx"




Terhi Koskinen {Finland}





Helen Tilbury {South Africa}






                                                                    Pascale B. {France}



                                                                                                                                                                                                  (Photo: Vee O)




                                                         Jaya Raghuvanshi {India} CANVAS






                                                        


                                                                     Di Garling {Australia}





                                                                 Zuzia Bodakowska {Poland}





                                                          Heather McMahon {Australia}







Marianne Johansson {Norway} Art Journal Spread




Jelissa Mei {Singapore}





Karita Vainio {Finland}






Tanya Dudkina {Russia}





Tatyana Sidorenko {Belarus} CANVAS




This year we are wowing you with TEN merit-based prizes each month as well as
 ONE random prize PLUS a Followers Competition Prize too! 

12 PRIZES EVERY MONTH!!

WE ARE ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR FOLLOWERS/FACEBOOK/COMPETITION
 PRIZESso anyone looking to promote their products please get in touch with us 
via our Scrap Around The World Facebook page INBOX.  

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 GD 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.
FOLLOW OUR OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE HERE.


FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST HERE

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM HERE
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LIKE COMMENTS?  TURN OFF WORD VERIFICATION PLEEEEASE!!

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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!



ALL OUR PRIZES ALWAYS INCLUDE FREE INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE!!





1ST PRIZE

$50 worth of product from UmWowStudio!
IMAGE BELOW IS A SELECTION OF THEIR PRODUCTS



UmWowStudio is an innovative embellishment company located in
 Las Vegas, Nevada.  With chipboard, flair & stencils currently in
 their 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 journaling & more!

Shop with us HERE, follow our blog HERE & LIKE us on Facebook
HERE!  Follow our boards on Pinterest HERE & Youtube HERE!!

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2ND PRIZE

$35 worth of product from 13@rts



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 are welcome!

Follow us on Instagram HERE, Twitter HERE & Facebook
 HERE & remember to follow us on Pinterest HERE too!!

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3RD PRIZE

OVER $30 worth of product from 7 Dots Studio!





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, 6x6 pads, collection kits, chipboard & stencils.

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 is 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}.

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4TH PRIZE

$25 worth of CHIPBOARD from 2Crafty Chipboard
{not exactly what is shown below but a GREAT selection!}




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 personalized 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!

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5TH PRIZE

$20 gift certificate from Creative Embellishments!





Creative Embellishments is a family-owned company, established in
September 2013, by Michael & Nicole Kramer, a husband & wife
 team, who design & produce unique, high-quality chipboard, 
wood, rubber stamps & flairs.

Their mission is to offer fun & inspiring products that can be added to
 any project to bring out your inner creativity!  In the near future they will 
be expanding into other media such as acrylic products, stencils, etc!

 They custom cut for individual orders & have a wholesale shop for stores, 
kit clubs & orders for classes.  Find their website HERE ! If you have a
store sign up for their wholesale  division HERE . Check out their
blog  HERE  & follow them on Instagram HERE  & YouTube HERE.
GIVE THIS FANTASTIC NEW COMPANY YOUR SUPPORT!!

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6TH PRIZE

$15 worth of product from Studio75
{Exactly as shown below}


Studio75 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!

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7TH PRIZE

15 Euros worth of product from Scrap-Unlimited
{you will receive a surprise selection of BEAUTIFUL goodies!}



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 & steampunk 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.
Wholesale website HERE.

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8TH PRIZE

15 EURO 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!

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9TH PRIZE

17.50 Euros worth of products from Danafix, France.
{Choose your set of 5 + 1 copics HERE!} 




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!

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10TH PRIZE 

{Always sponsored by the SATW Design Team}

$40 worth of product courtesy of our very generous
design team member Tiphanie BARBREAU!



Prize consists of TWO full packs of Stazons (pumpkin & vibrant violet), Basic Grey flair stickers, full pack of Basic Grey layered stickers, AND a set of watercolor pencils!!


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RANDOM PRIZE

Scrapbook kit from SCRAPS OF ELEGANCE KIT CLUB
Random Winner will always receive last month's kit
from Scraps of Elegance, valued at a whopping $36.95!!




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!!!

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FOLLOWERS COMPETITION PRIZE

TO WIN OUR FOLLOWERS COMPETITION YOU NEED TO BE AN OFFICIAL 
BLOG FOLLOWER - TO DO THIS SIGN UP SO YOUR THUMBNAIL IMAGE
APPEARS IN OUR GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT FOLLOWERS GADGET 
RIGHT AT THE TOP OF OUR LEFT HAND SIDEBAR.

It looks like this...


THEN YOU NEED TO COMMENT ON ANY OF OUR BLOG POSTS THIS MONTH!
ONE WINNER PER MONTH WILL BE CHOSEN FROM OUR BLOG COMMENTERS
BUT FIRST WE WILL CHECK THAT YOU ARE ALSO AN OFFICIAL FOLLOWER!

THIS IS A WAY TO WIN WITHOUT EVEN ENTERING OUR CHALLENGE!
SIMPLY BY SHOWING YOUR SUPPORT & COMMENTING!!


SaCrafters offers variety of chipboard,sturdy wood products (suitable for mixed media), 
stencils, embellishments& alterable items.  We cut our own product to ensure great quality
 & affordable prices! . Every month we come out with exciting new products, perfect for
 scrapbooking, card making, mini album making, mixed media & altered projects.

 If you would like to customize your order, please feel free to contact us via our Facebook 
page.  Visit our blogYoutube channel, Facebook page, & Facebook group (a community 
full of amazing crafters) to share your creativity & be inspired!  Shop our store HERE!!


The deadline for this challenge is  23.55 EST on TUESDAY 31th MARCH 2015.




Thursday 26 February 2015

Video Tutorial by Athanasia Papantoniou
{Design Team 'Moment To Shine'}

Hi everyone. It's Heather McMahon back with you today to welcome 
you to another tutorial in our Design Team 'Moment To Shine' series. 

Today we have a video tutorial by Design Team member Athanasia Papantoniou
from Greece. Athanasia was inspired by our current challenge here.

We were lucky enough to see a sneak peek of Athanasia's layout in the mid-month 
reveal & now she is sharing a video of how she made her stunning project.

Please let Athanasia know what you think by leaving a comment!


Athanasia created this incredible layout based on the mood board
 below. She was inspired by the beautiful green shades, the ethereal photos &
the quote. Athanasia will share her creative process with us in her video.


Let's get to know a little about Athanasia...



"Hello!  My name is Athanasia (it means 'immortality' in Greek)
& I'm very happy to be on this great team! I live in Greece & I 
am a music teacher in elementary school.  In my spare
 time, when I am not playing the piano, I love making handicrafts,
 felting, altering things & of course scrapbooking!

 I love scrapbooking because it combines such a vast range of media types,
 not only with memories of my life & my family, but also with emotions & ideas
 that I have in my head & want desperately to express!!
My inspiration always comes from the photograph I use & the limitless
 choices & combinations of mixed media techniques. I love to use gesso,
mists & stamps. Through scrapping I have found the best way to
express myself & fulfill my artistic desires. You can find my blog HERE"


Watch the video below to see how Athanasia created her layout!





Here are some closeups showing Athanasia's gorgeous details...



Athanasia has used a range of beautifully textured
 products to create her amazing background.



Athanasia likes blending different media to create a mixed media 
background. You can be sure there always be a lot of gesso, 
mists, watercolors & stamps on her projects!



She loves to alter the chipboard pieces with embossing powders like she has 
here, or with other media such as sprays, stamps & inks.



Athanasia also likes to use many different textures & material like lace, thread, 
buttons, flowers, chipboard pieces, stickers & flowers on her projects.



Here is Athanasia' s stunning finished page!







SUPPLIES LIST

White cardstock
Stickers - 7 Dots Studio 'Nature Walk' 
Chipboard - Imaginarium Designs 'Butterflies'
 Flowers - Petaloo 
Stamps - Prima 'Songbird', 
La Lettre 'French Script' & butterfly
Stencil - Prima 6x6 'Hollyhock'
Embossing Powders - Lindy's Stamp Gang 'Angel Wings Gold' 
& 'Midnight Pewter'
Mists - Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist 'Key Lime Pie' & 'Black Magic
 & Tattered Angels Chalkboard Mist 'Fern'
Watercolors - green 
Ink - black StazOn
Permanent pen
A decorative dried leaf
Thread
Market findings - lace, buttons & flowers


Please leave a comment for Athanasia if you enjoyed her video!

Remember - there are only 2 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.

We also have our monthly FOLLOWER COMPETITION running HERE
so don't forget to enter if you haven't already. It also closes in 2 days!
You could win a $25 gift certificate without even creating a project!



Complied and posted by Heather McMahon







Monday 23 February 2015

Photo Tutorial by Sandra Przybylska
{Design Team 'Moment To Shine'}


Hello everyone! It's Heather McMahon here with you today to share our 
February photo tutorial by Design Team member Sandra Przybylska 
from the United Kingdom. Sandra is sharing how she created this 
simply stunning layout using our current challenge here.

Please let Sandra know what you think by leaving a comment!



Sandra was inspired by the quote & the colours of the current mood board.



Here's a reminder about Sandra & her bio:


"Hello! My name is Sandra Przybylska & I'm a mother of one lovely baby boy.
 I started scrapbooking in July 2013 & it has become my biggest passion.

 I love creating layouts, cards and Project Life pages as well as altered projects
 & art journal pages.  I always create with paints & stamps & can't live
without mixed media!  I cannot wait to be inspired here as well as to
 inspire you!  You can find my blog HERE."

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1. Take 4 colours of paint & mix each one with a bit of white.





2. Using a wet brush, roughly brush each colour onto the page.





3. Once the paint has dried, apply the stamp with black ink 
over 1 side of the painted area.





4. Glue the pocket page card & the photo in place.





5. Add the embellishments, starting with the floral piece.





6. Using a black pen, draw around the 2 circles (the top 'beauty' circle & 
bottom grey circle) & the pocket page card.





7. Lastly, add my favourite thing - splashes! Don't worry if you don't have mists, 
just use a brush & paint. I used black, blue & green.





8. The layout is complete!





Here are some closer views:






A few layers can make a strong impact.





Note the beautiful paint effect peeking through on the background.






Products Used :



SUPPLIES LIST

Cardstock - Kaisercraft white
Embellishments - Kaisercraft Collectables & 
Captured Moments card in 'Cherry Blossom'
Paints - Kaisercolours in  white, lime, 
sea breeze, grass green & pale beige
Stamp - Kaisercraft 'Sketchy'
Mists - Black, green & blue.



Please leave a comment here for Sandra if you found this tutorial inspiring!


There are only 5 days left to get your entries in for this month's challenge! 
There are 11 awesome prizes up for grabs so be quick!

You can find the challenge details here.

We also have our monthly FOLLOWER COMPETITION running HERE
so don't forget to enter if you haven't already. It also closes in 5 days!
You could win a $25 gift certificate without even creating a project!



Complied and posted by Heather McMahon