Friday 1 May 2015

Welcome to our Annual Epic Event Competition!
May 2015 Challenge 25 - A Decadent, Celebratory Mood Board
by Helen Tibury for our BIG BIRTHDAY EVENT!!






Before we begin please JOIN OUR BLOG AS AN OFFICIAL FOLLOWER!
This will ENSURE YOU DON'T MISS OUT ON ANY OF OUR FANTASTIC PRIZES!!
LAST MONTH WE CROSSED THE THOUSAND LINE - THANK YOU!!!

Please support us if you love our challenges & want them to keep going - 
through many followers & players we are able to bring  you the best 
sponsors & prizes so sign up NOW if you haven't already!


We are so EXCITED to announce our NEW FOLLOWERS PRIZE SPONSOR -
Dusty Attic Chipboard from Australia!  Every month they are providing a
 gift certificate of $50 Aus Dollars worth of chipboard from their website, 
sent free of charge to our lucky winner.  WOWZAS that is generous!!

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This is a VERY SPECIAL MONTH as it is our 2nd birthday!
Yes we are  TWO YEARS OLD TODAY!!
Happy Birthday to us!!!

We are celebrating, as we did last year, with extra special
 BIG prizes & MORE of them for you! 

 Everything works exactly the same way as usual 
EXCEPT THAT OUR PAST WOFFERS {Wall of Famers} 
for the last year - May 2014 - April 2015 -are treated like the 
Very Important People that they are & OUR TOP TEN PRIZES
 are allocated to our VIPS -

 SO if you have been featured on our Wall of Fame within the
 last year we call on you to participate & enter again as our first 
TOP TEN places will be allocated to our VIPS to determine our
 TOP TEN PLAYERS OF THE SEASON MAY 2014 - APRIL 2015.

OUR COMPETITION RULE - 
IF YOU HAVE BEEN FEATURED ON OUR WALL OF FAME IN ANY MONTH IN BETWEEN & INCLUDING
 MAY 2014 - APRIL 2015 PLEASE WRITE VIP IN FRONT OF YOUR NAME {SEE ABOVE} AS THIS WILL ENSURE THAT YOU GET THE PRIORITY YOU DESERVE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS COUNTDOWN TO THE 

TOP TEN PLAYERS FOR SEASON 2
 - MAY 2014 - APRIL 2015.

If you forget to do it you can remove your entry & re-link
 or simply leave your entry & link up again {if you cannot remove it}.

ATTENTION ALL PLAYERS!
We haven't forgotten about you & there is still an opportunity for you to win 
BIG at Scrap Around The World with our RANDOM PRIZE & our RANDOM COMMENTER'S PRIZE still in place this month - as well as TEN OTHER PRIZES
 open to you too, so play along & celebrate with us!!


Use our board for your inspiration but don't forget to check out 
OUR RULES HERE before you begin, so you create a valid entry.

  ***BE INSPIRED by the colours of our board, the lovely white, bright pink
 & shades of mauve, lilac & purple with a touch of lime, lovely hues of blue
 & the rich browns of the basket!  NO NEED TO USE ALL OR ANY OF OUR
 COLOURS - it's up to you to be inspired any which way but PLEASE LET 
US KNOW HOW YOU WERE INSPIRED unless it is extremely obvious!  

Think clear resin elements, sprinkles, glitter, mica, microbeads to mimic
the toppings on the martini glass, grid designs as per the ice-cream cone,
 silkytextures as per the ice-cream topping, studs, metal charms, silver, 
weaving, animal prints, black & white, ombre as per the quote, 
typography, roses, flowers!!*** USE THE WHOLE MOOD BOARD
OR ANY PARTS OF IT FOR YOUR INSPIRATION!!!


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.

The mood board comes from me, Helen Tilbury, owner of Scrap Around The World
& this competition is a celebration of all the support you have shown me
 & my team on my initiative.  I love what we do here & believe it to be
 essential to the scrapbooking industry worldwide. 

It gives scrapbookers a chance not only to play but to compete, which is a
great way to improve your standard of work, & we also provide a wealth of
 information & inspiration monthly through our reveals, guests & tutorials.
To me SATW provides a true challenge with great rewards & judging
by our numbers it looks like many of you agree with our ethos!


 It is no simple task to run & manage & quite honestly I had no idea what I was
 getting into when I began it, but nonetheless, like a child it has brought me
 incredible satisfaction & healthy pride & I hope that with your support,
 & the support & co-operation of all our fantastic sponsors, SATW will
continue to flourish & continue into 2016.

You are welcome to visit my personal blog HERE & I would love
 your support there too :)  Find my Facebook ARTIST PAGE 
HERE& my INSTAGRAM HERE & my YOUTUBE channel HERE.


This is REVEAL ONE.  We now have a MID-MONTH REVEAL TOO
 that goes LIVE on the 16th with another full set of inspiration
 from the other half of our team so REMEMBER TO COME BACK!

Helen Tilbury {South Africa}





Terhi Koskinen {Finland}





Marianne Johansson {Norway} SNEAK PEEK {photo tutorial coming up soon!}





Di Garling  {Australia}





                                                                       Pascale B. {France}





Jelissa Mei {Singapore} 8 x 8 inch CANVAS










Heather McMahon {Australia}





Tanya Dudkina {Russia} SNEAK PEEK {photo tutorial coming up soon!}









Tatyana Sidorenko  {Belarus} 4 x 10 inch CANVAS





Shilpa Nagaonkar {India} A5 x 2 ART JOURNAL SPREAD



ARE YOU GETTING THE MOST YOU CAN OUT OF SATW?

FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST HERE
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM HERE
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR WORD VERIFICATION TO HELP
OUR COMMENT TEAMS DO THEIR JOB :)


NOW HOLD ONTO YOUR SEATS FOR OUR EPIC EVENT PRIZES!!

As usual we have the support of our 2015 MAJOR PERMANENT SPONSORS 


PLUS OUR 2015 MINOR PERMANENT SPONSORS 
HAVE ALSO RISEN TO THE OCCASION! 


AND OUR BRAND NEW SPONSOR - 


As well as our EXCLUSIVE EPIC EVENT SPONSORS!


ALL OUR PRIZES ALWAYS INCLUDE FREE INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE!


Our Overall Winner also receives a  Guest Designer Position 
which comes with plenty of exposure in your own special
 post as well as an exclusive Guest Designer badge!


HERE ARE OUR TOP 10 PRIZES FOR OUR EPIC EVENT!!

1st PRIZE

WE WELCOME OUR NEW SPONSOR - THE DUSTY ATTIC from Australia!

$150 GIFT CERTIFICATE from their on-line store - chipboard galore!!


The Dusty Attic is an Australian owned Laser Cutting business that designs 
& manufactures craft items & embellishments for the paper crafting market.
We began in July 2009 & are located in Perth, Western Australia. 


We are proud to be able to make our mark on the scrap booking & craft 
industry with our great range of products. We are continually creating
 new designs to keep things fresh!   

We love seeing the creations our customers have made & also love to hear 
your feedback, as this helps us with new ideas.  We have an on-line store
 from which you can get all of your Dusty Attic supplies. 

If you are a retail business & would like to stock our range of unique products
 please contact us to apply for a wholesale account or for more information.

2nd PRIZE

OVER $100 worth of product from 7 Dots Studio in Poland!
{Exactly as shown below}



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, 6 x 6 pads, collection kits &chipboard.

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 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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3rd PRIZE

OVER $100 worth of CHIPBOARD from 2 Crafty Chipboard in Australia!


Winner will receive this wonderful selection of 2 Crafty Chipboard's
 most popular chipboard pieces valued at over $100 retail value!!


2 Crafty 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 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 HERE or our Facebook page HERE.

4th PRIZE

$100 worth of product from 13@rts in Poland!
{Image below is a random selection of their products
& not indicative of exactly what you will receive}



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 our welcome!

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


5th PRIZE

$100 worth of product from UmWowStudio in the USA!
{Image below is a random 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 journalling & more!

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


6th PRIZE

$100 Gift Certificate from Creative Embellishments from the USA!



Creative Embellishments is a family owned company created by
Michael & Nicolle Kramer, a husband & wife team who design
& manufacture unique, high quality chipboard, wood, rubber stamps
& flair products. We have been in operation since September 2013.

It is our mission to offer fun & inspiring products that can be added to
any project to bring out your inner creativity! In the near future we will
be expanding into other mediums such as acrylic & stencil embellishments.

We also custom cut for individual orders & have a wholesale store for 
retailers, kit clubs & classes. Do your shopping HERE! If you own a
store register for our wholesale section HERE. Be inspired by our blog
HERE & follow us on Instagram HERE & YouTube HERE.

7th PRIZE

€100 worth of metal,chipboard, resin & fabric 
embellishments from Scrap Unlimited in The Netherlands!
{Image below is a random selection of their products}



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 & steam-punk inspired 
embellishments, ribbon, flowers, metals, mini-books & mini novelty items.  

Check out our on-line store HERE for SO MUCH MORE!  
LIKE us on Facebook HERE & follow our highly
 inspirational blog HERE & our Pinterest board HERE.


8th PRIZE

$100 Gift Certificate from The Flying Unicorn of the USA!

Flying Unicorn...Your Passion. Your Art. 
Our on-line store HERE has an incredible selection of products for all 
paper-crafts artists. Our 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 HERE, a hot & happening place 
which includes monthly challenges, tips, techniques & friendships that last! 

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

9th PRIZE

$100 worth of papers from PION DESIGN of Sweden!




Pion Design is a manufacturer of high quality scrapbooking papers located
 in the northern part of Sweden. Our unique paper collections are of a
 timeless design with a romantic & vintage feeling, & the papers are
 designed & printed locally. We release several paper collections each
 year & can be found in stores worldwide.  We welcome your visit!

10th PRIZE

 $100 worth of papers from MAJA DESIGN also from Sweden!





Maja Design is a Swedish manufacturer of craft paper. Since we began in
November 2007 we have been dedicated to design unique, high quality 
patterned paper for scrapbooking & crafts. 

Our vintage inspired collections are created to be long lasting & timeless
 yet still modern.Today we proudly ship our beloved designs to more
 than 30 countries around the world! 

 We hope our beloved designs will inspire your creativity!
Follow us on social media by clicking our links!! -BlogPinterestInstagramFacebookYouTube & Twitter.

11th PRIZE

$100 Gift certificate from The Scrapbook Diaries in the USA!



The Scrapbook Diaries is an on-line store that brings international products
& designers right to your doorstep. We specialize in exclusive
 project-based kits from designers around the world. 

Designers provide video and/or written directions for you to complete
 a finished project. It’s the perfect way to get access to your favourite
 designers from the comfort of your own home! FIND US HERE.

In addition we carry top quality brands that are typically hard to find anywhere
 else all in one place. We carry stock from companies such as
 2 Crafty Chipboard, 7 Dots Studio, 13 arts, Blue Fern Studios, 
Dusty Attic, Lemon Craft, Maja Design, Pion Designs, 
Prima Marketing, ScrapFx & UHK Galleries. 

 We are constantly adding more companies & designers to our exclusive mix!

12th PRIZE

$100 Worth of stamps from Viva Las Vegas Stamps in the USA!



Viva Las VegaStamps! is the world's leading manufacturer in deeply etched
 pink rubber stamps. With over 19,000 different stamp images we've got
 what you need! Stop by our blog for inspiration, visit us on Facebook 
& Instagram & SHOP AWAY at our on-line retail store HERE!


13th PRIZE

$100 Worth of paper crafting goodies from Wholescrap Land in the USA!
{including Dies, papers, brads, flowers, inks, sprays, stencils, die-cuts & MORE!!}



Wholescrap Land is family owned webstore selling all kind of supplies
 for scrapbooking & paper crafting. We ship worldwide!
CHECK US OUT HERE!!

14th PRIZE

$100 Worth of products from Aladine of France!
{HUGE selection of IZINKS, stamps, etc, as per image!!}





Aladine develops high-quality products such as inks & stamps, for use on scrapbooking,
cardmaking, fabric & DIY projects.  Our IZINKS dye & pigment inks are fantastic as are 
our cute tubs FULL of stamps{see above!} as well as our giant foam stamps!
You can find out more about us HERE & follow us on Facebook HERE!!


15th PRIZE


$50 Gift Certificate from Studio75 in Poland!




Studio 75 is a  Polish manufacturer of scrapbooking papers & items 
such as chipboard albums, notebooks, spiral bindings & magnetic sheets.  
We have our own on-line store HERE, a bustling Facebook page HERE
 & a highly inspirational blog HERE - come & visit us - let's connect!


16th PRIZE

$50 Gift Certificate from Danafix in France!



is an on-line 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!


NOW ONTO OUR RANDOM FOLLOWERS COMMENT PRIZE!

This prize is awarded to ONE RANDOM COMMENTER
on any of this month's blog posts!  You also need 
to be an official follower of course!! 
{see our graphicat the top of this post for full details...}

{From June 2015 onwards this prize will be sponsored by Dusty Attic
& Mixed Media Place will revert back to their regular prize sponsorship :)}

45 Gift Certificate 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!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST WE HAVE OUR RANDOM PRIZE!

As always this is sponsored by the wonderful
& can be won by ANY OF OUR OFFICIAL FOLLOWERS  but you 
MUST also upload your project to our Facebook Page to be eligible!

Prize is valued at $36.95 & as with all our prizes, postage is also paid for!!



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!!

So there you have it everyone!

10 PRIZES AWARDED TO OUR VIPS!!
Followed by an additional 6 PRIZES OPEN TO EVERYONE!
Additionally another 2 PRIZES THAT CAN BE RANDOMLY WON!!
18 PRIZES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now after all that work I am off to find
 a piece of birthday cake!!




Monday 27 April 2015

Video Tutorial by Pascale B.
{Design Team 'Moment To Shine'}





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

Today we have a stunning layout by Design Team 
member Pascale B.
 from France. Pascale was inspired by our current challenge here.

We saw a sneak peek of Pascale's layout in the mid-month reveal 
now she is sharing a video of how she made her stunning project.

(Photo : Yair Hazout)

Pascale was inspired by the turquoise & neutral 
colours, the timber effects & the rustic, beachy feel.


Let's learn a little more about Pascale...



"Hello sweeties, my name is Pascale. I live in France near Tours with my 2 teens.
 I started scrapbooking in 2010. I found it's a great way to combine my two hobbies - photography & handicrafts. It enables me to express my creativity & showcase my photos. Flowers have always been a part of my layouts & I have gradually started
 to use mixed media as well. My style is best described as free vintage shabby. 
My blog is here Scrap Made in Touraine & you can find me on Facebook here."

Click on the link below to watch Pascale's video.



Here are some close-ups of Pascale's beautiful work. 
Pascale used a combination of products to colour the flowers. 


Pascale used different mediums on the 
chipboard to create that gorgeous crackle effect.


Pascale varied the products she used so she achieved both a
 high & low gloss finish on her chipboard embellishments.


 The embellishments were put up against a background
 of cheese-cloth to add a natural, beachy feel.

..
Here is the finished layout!
 Pascale has done an amazing job of continuing the sea
 & the jetty from her photo into her layout. Wonderful!!


These are the products that Pascale used to make her project:



Supplies list

Papers - Maja Design
Primary Elements & Twinkling H2Os - ColourArte
Vibez - Shimmerz
Stencils - Prima, Um Wow Studio
Chipboards - Scrapmatts, Dusty Attic, Um Wow Studio
Flowers - Wild Orchid Crafts
Stamps - 7 Dots Studio
Crackle Accent & Archival Ink - Ranger
Glass Glitter - Art Ingredients - Finnabair Prima
Crackle Paste- Art Extravagance - Finnabair  Prima
White Heavy Gesso, 3D Gloss Gel
Soft Matte Gel - Art Basics - Finnabair  Prima
Cheesecloth


Please leave a comment for Pascale if you enjoyed her video
& remember every comment you leave puts you in the running
to win our $25 FOLLOWERS' PRIZE from Sa Crafters!!

Remember - there are only 3 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.

Complied & posted by Heather McMahon










Friday 24 April 2015

Photo tutorial by Nicole Doiron
{Design Team 'Moment To Shine'}





Hello again!  It's Heather McMahon back with you today to share an amazing 
wooden board project by Design Team member Nicole Doiron from Canada. 

Wooden boards are now welcome in Scrap Around The World projects. 
You can check out the rules here. Nicole is sharing how she created this 
gorgeous project, inspired by our current challenge here.


Nicole was inspired by all the sea elements in the current mood board, including 
the warm colours, the mysterious sea creatures & the overall summer feel.


Let's hear a little about Nicole...


"My name is Nicole & I'm from New Brunswick, Canada. I share a home with my 
boyfriend of 9 years (& fiance of 6 years!), Yves, & our furry baby, Sugar the cat.  
I've been scrapbooking since 2005 & blogging since 2011. 
Scrapbooking is not just a hobby for me, it's a passion!   

 I love creating in a shabby chic style with touches of mixed media. 
I often use a lot of embellishments including chipboard, tags & twine, 
eyelets & brads, & many flower clusters on my creations.  

Here at Scrap Around the World I am a Canvas Specialist, as well as
 being the Guest Coordinator, which means I deal with the Guest Design 
Team post each month. You can find my blog, Scrap Utopia HERE  & my
 Facebook Artist page HERE, Pinterest HERE & Instagram HERE.  

I hope you enjoy my tutorial this month, based on Hera's gorgeous mood board."

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1. Coat a 12" x 8" wooden plank frame with at least 3 thick coats of 
white gesso or white acrylic paint. I bought my frame at my local Dollar Store.





2. When the gesso is completely dry, use different shades of distress inks & spread 
them across the background using a scrunched up paper towel. 





3.  You will see that the texture of the paper towel transfers onto the background.  
The splatters look like they came from a mist bottle but, unlike mist, the 
ink patterns are much easier to control when applied in this way.





4.  Add some more texture using thick modeling paste & a stencil. 





5. Mist a few brown & beige hues of mists to add some more earthy tones.
 Dry with a heat gun, making sure to move the liquid ink with the hot air
 to create swirly effects, using the nozzle to direct your wet media.





6. Add a few more drops of 'Stormy Sky' Distress Ink & brush it in 
thick vertical strokes with a foam brush already coated with a thin
 layer of white acrylic paint. This will help the sea blue to pop more.





7. To achieve the sea foam effect on the 2 Crafty Surfy Wave chipboard
 pieces, add a thick coat of clear gesso & heat with a heat gun until it bubbles.
Add a generous coat of Sparkle Texture paste then dab with the same blue 
distress inks that were used on the background. Add some white paint to 
the tips & Silks acrylic glaze on the bottom edge.





8. Affix the picture & all embellishments to the boards.
 Use a sponge dabber soaked in white acrylic paint to dab over everything, 
even the edges of the picture. This adds a beautiful white-washed effect. 







You can see here how the whitewashing effect softens the
 project & provides cohesion across the different elements.





Nicole's work on those Surfy Waves creates such an intriguing look!




The detail on the background is subtle enough to not overpower the work yet 
strong enough to help add a great amount of interest to the overall project.







Here is Nicole's finished wooden board.























Here are the exact products Nicole used to create her project.


 SUPPLIES LIST

Wooden board frame
 Acrylic Gesso - Art Alternatives
Professional Modeling Paste & Clear Gesso - Liquitex 
White paint - DecoArt Crafter's
Stencil - Prima Marketing Inc. 
 Sparkle Texture Effect - Martha Stewart
Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Ranger
in Stormy Sky, Tumbled Glass & Scattered Straw
Sprays - Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist
in Suede, Tattered Leather & Wheatfields
 Acrylic Glaze - Silks Azurite 
 Chipboard - 2Crafty Surfy Waves, Chain Lengths, 
Line Words, Summer Borders & Seashells
 Shabby Chic Treasures - Prima Marketing Inc.
 Floral Embellishments - Recollections
Charms - Cousin Designs By Me 
Netting & cheesecloth


Please leave a comment here for Nicole if you found this tutorial inspiring
& remember that every comment you leave puts you in with a chance to
win our random Followers' Prize!
Remember there is only 1 week left to get your entries in for this month's 
challenge & there are 12 awesome prizes up for grabs so be quick!

You can find the challenge details here.

Complied & posted by Heather McMahon






Monday 20 April 2015

April 2015 Guest Designer
Nina Roganova from Russia





Hello everyone!  Nicole Doiron here with you today!!

It has been such a pleasure this month so far to look at 
all your wonderful creations inspired by the gorgeous 
April mood board, designed by Hera Sugitani {Brazil}.
The amount of creative talent that you share with us 
each month never ceases to amaze me!!
  
I have the pleasure today to introduce you to our April Guest Designer!

First, please view our current challenge *HERE* 
& our mid-month reveal based on the same challenge *HERE*.

Snag if you have been our GDT!

Her unique style & excellent eye for details earned her 
the 1st place rank in our February 2015 challenge,
& today she's back to inspire us with another amazing creation,
this time based on the April mood board...

Nina Roganova {Russia}




Let's get to know Nina a little better!

"Hello! My name is Nina. I am a wife of 20 years & a mother of 2 awesome children:
a 18 year old son & a 5 year old daughter! We live in Moscow, Russia.
I have been passionate about scrapbooking for almost 5 years now.  
  I like to constantly try new materials & techniques. My favorite product to work
 with is alcohol inks which I especially love to use on transparent surfaces. 
You can visit my blog HERE to see my work & my style. 
I am very happy to have been invited as a Guest Designer 
for such a great blog as Scrap Around the World!!"


Now, let's see the beautiful layout that the April mood board inspired Nina to create!


There are so many beautiful details to look at on Nina's layout,
from the gorgeous mix of colours on her transparent background 
that blend perfectly with the scenery on her pictures
to the layering of numerous elements & mixed media  techniques 
that come together to create a perfect sea-inspired layout.


Nina was able to master her unique style in a way that not just the colours,
but also the swirly designs of the waves in the pictures continue 
on to the background, giving the allusion of actual real water on her page!


You can see below a close-up of one of her embellishment clusters
which are indicate of the many sea elements & theme found on our mood board.


Thank you so much Nina for being our Guest Designer this month
& sharing this gorgeous piece of art with us!

Please leave Nina some love in the comments
& visit her blog HERE to see more details on how she created 
this layout as well as more of her outstanding creations.

We hope that you will be inspired to play along
with our April mood board!

Like every month, we have AMAZING PRIZES up for grabs
so please join us & link your entry as soon as you can!

Challenge closes Thursday, 30th April!

Compiled & posted by Nicole Doiron
SATW Guest Co-ordinator

Admin Team - <br>Guest Manager<br> & Canvas Specialist