Saturday, May 18, 2013
Hello Swirly sistahs! Well this is a very sad post for me, because it is my last one for Swirlydoos! i will miss all of you SO MUCH! But i will still be around :) And hopefully when life slows down i will join you guys again hehe! I created this layout using the amazing sketch this month! I just loved it! And i loved the vintage feel the Hope Chest paper has. SO I pulled out an oldie picture of my sisters, my dad, and me! hope you like it! of course there is a full video tutorial!
Helloooooooo all you lovely people! Thank you once again for another awesome hop. Psssst....our next hop will be on June 3rd. Just sayin'
I know that none of you want to hear me jabber on and on, so without further adieu.......here are our blog hop winners:
Winner of our Au Naturale Main Kit is........
KISHA!!!!!!!
The winner of Bo Bunny's Isabella paper is.....
PEGGY!!!!!!
The winner of Bo Bunny's Prairie Chic paper pack is........
JOY!!!!!
Congratulations ladies!!!! Please email me at Lisa@Swirlydoos.com with your mailing information so that we can get your prizes out to you!! You have 7 days to claim to your prize. :)
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Be sure to check out a video "tour" of the main kit, kit add ons and the technique kit below!
***Collection is available in our scrapbook store while supplies last***
Quantities are VERY limited! Click here to see more information about our May Collection
Click here to snag your kits now - before they're all gone!
Keep an eye out for upcoming Ustream classes!!!! We are busy working on a schedule for you. :)
Click here to snag your kits now - before they're all gone!
Keep an eye out for upcoming Ustream classes!!!! We are busy working on a schedule for you. :)
Make sure to stop by our Facebook page and "like us". This way you can keep up on all of the other little things that goes on with Swirlydoos!!
May "Au Naturale" Collection Video
May "Au Naturale" Technique Kit Video
May "Au Naturale" Collection Video
May "Au Naturale" Technique Kit Video
Oh just LOOK at what our INCREDIBLE Swirlydoos Educators have in store for you this month! omg YAY! Visit our home page for step-by-step video tutorials on how to create THREE different clock shadow boxes!
Head to our homepage for kit details and to subscribe to this awesome monthly kit club!!
Mention the May blog hop when you subscribe to get 10% off your first main kit!
Here's what you're hopping for this month!
Swirlydoos "Au Naturale" Main Kit!
Bo Bunny "Isabella" paper pack!
Bo Bunny "Prairie Chic" paper pack!
You have until midnight, eastern time, on Friday 5/17 to complete the hop. Winners will be announced on the Swirlydoos Blog on Saturday 5/18. In order to qualify to win here is what you need to do:
1: Visit all of the blogs and leave a comment on each. This way we know you were there. Become a follower if you're not already. Take your time. There are REALLY beautiful things to see along the way.
2: Before you leave each blog, look for the “special” words and write it down.
Once you have visited all the blogs and collected all the special words, they will create a sentence.
3: Finally, go back to the Swirlydoos blog and leave a comment letting us know how much fun you had, tell us the sentence that was created with all of the special words you collected.
Can't wait to hear from you.
1: Visit all of the blogs and leave a comment on each. This way we know you were there. Become a follower if you're not already. Take your time. There are REALLY beautiful things to see along the way.
2: Before you leave each blog, look for the “special” words and write it down.
Once you have visited all the blogs and collected all the special words, they will create a sentence.
3: Finally, go back to the Swirlydoos blog and leave a comment letting us know how much fun you had, tell us the sentence that was created with all of the special words you collected.
Can't wait to hear from you.
The party starts over at Miranda's blog. Have fun!
Here is the order and blog addresses:
Swirlydoos CLICK HERE
Miranda - Click Here
Paulien -CLICK HERE
Irene - CLICK HERE
Angelica - CLICK HERE
Andie - CLICK HERE
Vicky - CLICK HERE
Rae Moses - Click Here
Lisa V - CLICK HERE
Paulien -CLICK HERE
Irene - CLICK HERE
Angelica - CLICK HERE
Andie - CLICK HERE
Vicky - CLICK HERE
Rae Moses - Click Here
Lisa V - CLICK HERE
Back to Swirlydoos!!
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Happy Tuesday - Card Day, you all.
Today I'm sharing some cards which are so inspiring.
Every month we have a Round Robin for Cards Challenge.
And you know.... the good thing is, that everyone can play.
So this month, Rae is our lovely hostess, and she picked some fun twists.
Here's what Rae said, how she picked her twists:
The inspiration for these twists is "The Phantom of the Opera"
1. Musical notes: sheet paper, die cuts, or any embellies
2. Roses- any kind, any color, any amount
3. Black or Red- choose one or both colors to add to your card.
And here's what the girls came up with:
Lynn
Peggy
Manda
Aren't these beautiful!!!!
If you would like to participate in one of our Round Robin for Cards Challenges, (or all)
feel free to peek in, on our forum, or click the link below.
Tomorrow is REVEAL DAY and we are celebrating this with a BLOG HOP PARTY
And boy..... I've seen the projects by the ET and DT members and
WOW..... Soooooo Inspiring!!!!!
So, check back in here tomorrow!
Monday, May 13, 2013
Swirlydoos offers such a great range of challenges each and every month. We work hard to ensure there is something fun for everyone. Here is a quick review of all the ways you can participate...
1. "Hello Beautiful" Kit Sketch Challenge
Enter your interpretation of this sketch by using your May Swirlydoos kit. Click HERE to see the details on the forum and the entries to date. Here is a peek at one of the pretty entries by Jodie:
2. Butterfly Challenge
Our amazing DT member, Angelica, hosts this monthly challenge and all you need to do is create a layout using the current month's kit and add some butterflies. Click HERE to see the details on the forum and the entries to date. Here is a peek at one of the gorgeous entries by Peggy:
3. SGC (Swirly Girl Challenge): Hands and Hexagons
This month Swirlydoos member Patty is hosting a fantastic challenge all about hands hexagon use. Check out the details on the forum HERE. Here is Christy's awesome entry:
4. Layout Round Robin Challenge
Our "hostess with the mostess" Peggy hosts this terrific challenge. Check out the details on the forum HERE. Here is Kim's beautiful interpretation of Linda's layout last week:
5. Card Round Robin Challenge (ANYONE can participate, including non-kit members)
This popular challenge does not require you to use Swirlydoos kit contents. Check out the details on the forum HERE to sign-up! Here is a beautiful card by Lynn for this challenge:
Interested in subscribing to the Swirlydoos kit club? Click below to find out more!
Today we have a spectacular layout to share that was designed by one of our members, Patty (aka Katyoparty). Don't you just LOVE the burst of Spring colors and gorgeous leaves floating to crate a beautiful page composition? The framing, masking, paint drips and use of negative space are truly magnificent. Congrats Katy!
Friday, May 10, 2013
Do you ever have the best "scrappy" idea, and when you try to remember it later when you are actually at your table it goes right out the window? This used to happen to me all of the time, but not anymore. Why? Because I have an "idea book" close by to help me remember all of my moments of brilliance. And, today, I'd like to share with you my latest idea book that I have adorned using the "Hello Beautiful" kit. It's really just an altered notebook, and it looks really pretty sitting on the kitchen counter so i can grab it!
Here is a link to the video: VIDEO
I hope you all enjoy your Saturday!
Swirlydoos offers such a great range of challenges each and every month. We work hard to ensure there is something fun for everyone. Here is a quick review of all the ways you can participate...
1. "Hello Beautiful" Kit Sketch Challenge
Enter your interpretation of this sketch by using your May Swirlydoos kit. Click HERE to see the details on the forum and the entries to date.
2. Butterfly Challenge
Our amazing DT member, Angelica, hosts this monthly challenge and all you need to do is create a layout using the current month's kit and add some butterflies. Click HERE to see the details on the forum and the entries to date. Here is a peek at one of the gorgeous entries by Jennie:
3. SGC (Swirly Girl Challenge): Hands and Hexagons
This month Swirlydoos member Patty is hosting a fantastic challenge all about hands hexagon use. Check out the details on the forum HERE. Here is Patty's example:
4. Layout Round Robin Challenge
Our "hostess with the mostess" Peggy hosts this terrific challenge. Check out the details on the forum HERE. Here is Linda's example (which was so gorgeous it won layout of the week too!):
5. Card Round Robin Challenge (ANYONE can participate, including non-kit members)
This popular challenge does not require you to use Swirlydoos kit contents. Check out the details on the forum HERE to sign-up!
6. BONUS: Six NSD week challenges!
This month the Swirlydoos DT has created several amazing tutorials and extra challenges in honour of National Scrapbook Day... but we're giving you a week to complete them! Here is a list but click HERE to see more information on the forum. Even if you don't participate, the tutorials are really creative!
- Andie's "A picture says a thousand words" challenge
- Heidi's "Wrapped around your finger" challenge
- Miranda's "Altered cigar box" challenge
- Paulien's "Gorgeous Recycling" challenge
- Rae's "Everything but the kitchen" challenge
- Vicky's "Vintage flower" challenge
Interested in subscribing to the Swirlydoos kit club? Click below to find out more!
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Happy Tuesday everyone!
I would just like to remind you, that our NSD challenges are still going on.
The deadlines will be saturday May 11th
So if you would like to participate, you still have some time to enter.
Here's the link to them: NDS Challenges
Check them out!
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Vicky blogging today :) Each week so many gorgeous projects are uploaded to the Swirlydoos gallery and my choice is one layout that just snuck into the gallery today. I love how Linda Pekrul chose embellishments that are a beautiful extension of her gorgeous Butchart Gardens photo. The composition, color choices and little details such as the fussy cutting of the birds are perfection. Congrats Linda!
What would Swirlydoos be without our wonderful subscribers?!? It's a pleasure
getting to know these ladies on the forums and from the stories they tell
through their layouts. Yes,we are an amazing community, but most of all, we're a
family! We appreciate each and every member and they deserved to be spotlighted.
With that being said, our featured member for May is.....
Sherrenae *Sherri Spencer*
Here is a bit about Sherri:
Hi all. My name is
Sherri (Sherrenae) Spencer. I am a Revenue Assurance Specialist
living In middle America with my two puppy dogs that frequently find their way
onto my pages. Since my job is so analytical scrapping is my
perfect answer to tap into my creative side.
Back in the early 90’s I came into
possession of a collection of heritage photos and memorabilia.
Included was a poem that my aunt had written about her parents and
family and their life as it progressed. I started matching photos
to the poem. A chance encounter with a Creative Memories
consultant and my project really started to come together.
Heritage photos are still some of my favorite ones to scrap
today.
I’ve been a member of Swirlydoos
since March 2010. I was getting kind of bored with scrapping and
the Creative Memories style when I took to the internet and began to see this
hobby as more of an art than a life documentation project. As I
searched internet sites Swirlydoos kept popping up and I had to come and check
them out. I loved the style and the quality of the products and
the work the design team produced was so inspirational. I joined up and I must
say, I do love my kits and plan to be a member for a very long time.
The online community though, is really makes the Swirlydoos experience
extra special. Everyone is so supportive, encouraging, nice and
downright fun.
Here are a some of my favorite projects of Sherri's, sure to inspire you!!
Please come back and visit every first Sunday of the month to see who our next
featured member will be
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