Wednesday, September 11, 2013
I hope everyone is well.
My thoughts are with my American friends as we all remember the lives lost on this tragic day twelve years ago.
Today I'd like to share my latest card tutorial with you.
I created this card, with the September *Gilted Pleasure* kit.
To see the step by step photo tutorial, click the link below
The Round Robin for Cards has started and if you haven't signed up for this month,
you might want to give it another thought, signing up for next month.
This challenge is open to anyone so, come on and join in the fun!
Here is a peek at the current challenges over on the Swirlydoos Forum.
1. September 2013 Sketch Challenge
This challenge is open to ANYONE (you do not need to be a kit subscriber)
2. Butterfly Challenge (using the September "Gilted Pleasure" kit)
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 about this challenge. Look at JeannieV's pretty entry:
3. Project Kit Technique Challenge (using the September "Gilted Pleasure" kit)
Each month Swirlydoos releases a gorgeous technique kit and a great challenge for it. Check out the details on the forum HERE. DT member Rae has created a beautiful project to inspire you:
4. SGC (Swirly Girl Challenge): "Breath"
This month Swirlydoos DT member Andie is hosting a really terrific challenge for kit club members. Check out the details on the forum HERE. Here is her inspirational layout:
5. Round Robin - Layouts
This challenge is open to ANYONE (you do not need to be a kit subscriber)
Our "hostess with the most-ess" Swirlydoos member Peggy is hosting this exciting challenge. Check out the details on the forum HERE. This is Erica's beautiful first round layout:
6. Round Robin - Cards
This challenge is open to ANYONE (you do not need to be a kit subscriber)
Check it out HERE and watch for this fun challenge to begin!
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Don't forget about our new subscriber contest!
Monday, September 9, 2013
DON'T FORGET....
Become a Swirlydoos Subscriber BEFORE Sept. 25, 2013 and not only will you receive 10% off your first kit, but you'll also be put in the running to win this CRAZY AWESOME prize package which includes one of EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF PAPER Kaisercraft is releasing between July and January!
For more information about joining the best scrapbook kit club around, visit the "JOIN THE CLUB" page of our website!
Sunday, September 8, 2013
Every week the DT/ET pours though LO's submitted that week chooses the ont layout that just stands out and speaks to us. Each layout of the week is then up for nomination for layout of the month, AND each LO of the month is then up for nomination of LO of the year.
This week I just loved all the lacy layers of this piece submitted by Kathi:
Congratulations Kathi!
Andiepants
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Happy swirly Saturday all!!!
How gorgeous is this kit! Aren't these papers amazing?
If you received the tech kit then you are in for a treat with these wonderful mod melts from Mod Podge. The molds are amazing and the hot glue hardens to what LOOKS LIKE a resin...but it's not ;)
Today I'm going to show you three different ways to color the mod melts used in this layout:
and this layout created for the swirly girl challenge here:
Enjoy the video!
Andiepants!!
Friday, September 6, 2013
Good Morning!
Thanks to all who hopped with us yesterday! Was that fun or what?
We used a random generator to pick the winners.
Here they are:
The winner of
Prize #1: Kaisercraft Hidden Treasures Paper Line
Thanks to all who hopped with us yesterday! Was that fun or what?
We used a random generator to pick the winners.
Here they are:
The winner of
Prize #1: Kaisercraft Hidden Treasures Paper Line
is
SHANA SHANDS!
The winner of
Prize #2: Authentique Autumn Seasons Petite Paper Collection
is
artoutwithyourheartout.com!
The winner of
Prize #3: Authentique Curiosity Paper Collection
is
L. Akins!
The winner of
Prize #4: Crafter's Workshop Templates
is
Patti Katai!
The winner of
Prize #5: Prima School Memories Collection
is
linda 161!
The winner of
Prize #6: Blue Fern Studios Chipboard
is
aallen66!
The winner of
Prize #7: Lumin'arte Silks Acrylic GlazePaints (Set of SIX)
(There will be two winners, each receiving a set of SIX paints. One person will win for completing the hop, and Lumin'arte will give away a set for liking and commenting on their Facebook page, so be sure to check out Lumin'arte for the other winner!)
Winners, please email Rae (rae@swirlydoos.com) with your address to claim your prize within SEVEN days!
Plan to hop with us next month: 10/5!!!!
Winners, please email Rae (rae@swirlydoos.com) with your address to claim your prize within SEVEN days!
Plan to hop with us next month: 10/5!!!!
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Thank you for joining us today for our ONE DAY blog hop featuring our September kit collection,
Gilted Pleasure.
**All collections are available in our scrapbook boutique while supplies last***
is it sold out? - become a subscriber and never miss a kit again!
Look what our AMAZING design team has done with this gorgeous collection!
Our Education Team is going to show you how to use the new versatile Mod Podge "Mod Melts" in our September technique kit! Visit our home page for step-by-step video tutorials!
And, now for the prizes to be won!!!!!
Swirlydoos is offering up these following prizes:
Prize #1: Kaisercraft Hidden Treasures Paper Line
Prize #2: Authentique Autumn Seasons Petite Paper Collection
Prize #3: Authentique Curiosity Paper Collection
We also have fabulous prizes from manufacturers featured in our September collection!
Prize #4: Crafter's Workshop Templates
Prize #5: Prima School Memories Collection
Prize #6: Blue Fern Studios Chipboard
Prize #7 : Lumin'arte Silks Acrylic GlazePaints (Set of SIX)
(There will be two winners, each receiving a set of SIX paints. One person will win for completing the hop, and Lumin'arte will give away a set for liking and commenting on their Facebook page.)
DON'T FORGET:
Our monthly sketch challenge is now open to EVERYONE!
Isn't this month's sketch BEAUTIMUS??? Our sketch artist, Beggahuna always creates the BEST sketches!
ANYONE can enter the sketch challenge!
Challenge ends Midnight, MST, 10/15/2013.
You must post your layout to the gallery right HERE. We'd also love it if you posted your layout the "Challenges" section of our forums!
The winner of the September Sketch Challenge will win this
Kaisercraft Curiosity Paper Pad and Collectables:
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.
So, let's get the party started at Andie's Blog!!!! Have fun!
Here is the order and blog addresses, in case you get lost along the way:
Andie CLICK HERE
BLUE FERN STUDIOS CLICK HERE
Angelica CLICK HEREHeidi CLICK HERE
Vicky CLICK HERE
LUMIN'ARTE CLICK HERE
Robin CLICK HERE
Paulien CLICK HERE
PRIMA CLICK HERE
Rae CLICK HERE
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
The votes are in, and Linda SS is the August Layout of the Month!
We LOVED the design and the colors! The masking and the bling make this an incredible piece of art, and that SWEET little face makes it outstanding!
Congrats, Linda! Thank you for uploading your amazing page to our gallery.
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Andiepants here to share with you the Swirlydoos layout of the week. I was absolutely floored by the amount of stamping and fussy cutting that went into this gorgeous piece by Erin Smetak.
I absolutely love the fact that she fit three photos on one layout and STILL kept so much elegance to the entire piece. Also, the use of the door in the upper corner as a single door was very original.
Congrats Erin!!!
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 September is.....
Here is a bit about QT:
Here are a some of my favorite projects of QT's, sure to inspire you!!
LaQuette Akins AKA QT
Here is a bit about QT:
My name is LaQuette “QT” Akins. I have been married
to my wonderful husband for 8 years and together we have 2 children. I am an engineer by day and a scrapbooker at
night. I have been indulging in all forms of art since I was a little girl. When
planning my wedding, the idea of designing my own wedding invites lead me into
my first scrapbook store ever. I was
amazed at all the products and papers that the store carried. That’s when I
decided to investigate this craft of preserving pictures of my family. My obsession with scrapbooking and cardmaking
didn’t truly form until 2006 with the birth of my daughter. I was a SAHM at
that time and wanted to preserve every sweet memory of my daughter life.
In 2009, with the birth of my son, my desire for a
creative outlet grew stronger and I was able to manage scrapbooking and making invites
on a more consistent basis. As I started following blogs, I ran across a blog
post for Swirlydoos Kits and I fell in love. So I joined the Swirlydoos forums
in November 2010 and by January 2011 I was subscribing faithfully to Swirlydoos.
The members at Swirlydoos always made me feel so welcome and at home. I feel
like I gained many friends and sisters while being a member and actively
participating in the challenges.
I feel that my style is more Shabby Chic but it is
forever growing and changing. I
love using different mediums on my projects while learning new techniques. Scrapbooking
has truly become a part of my everyday life. I love to be inspired and love to
inspire others as well with my work. Please visit my blog at any time: lsadesigns.blogspot.com
Please come back and visit every first Sunday of the month to see who our next featured member will be! We love our Swirlygirls!!
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Happy Saturday to all of you lovely crafters! In the August Mediums Add-on kit we received Ferro from Viva Decor. If you've never used it before, you must get some! It's a thick metallic texture paste and it is the "in thing" to use with masks and stencils. Did you know that you can also use with stamps? Well, you can, and in this Saturday's video tutorial, I show you one way to incorporate this technique into your projects. Here is a tag I made with the green Ferro and the fence from the August main kit:
"Fashionista" Layout
I made this layout for Christy's SGC (Swirly Girl Challenge) this month. The challenge is to "transform" a sheet of paper using different media. Check out her challenge and all of the fabulous entries HERE. I loved every sheet of the paper in this kit, so I wasn't sure I wanted to transform it! This is an excellent challenge for getting messy, and I just couldn't pass up an opportunity like this, so thanks, Christy!
Here's a close up to see exactly how I transformed the paper:
I started by spreading a quick layer of Martha Stewart Crackle Medium and let it dry. It was a really thin coat and didn't result in any crackling, I was still happy with the texture it created. Next, I wiped a distress ink pad over it to tone down the starkness of the white medium. Next I used two mists: black Smooch spritz and Lindy's Stamp Gang teal. The sprayers on both mists clogged, so I just took them off and flicked the bottom of the nozzle and decided to embrace whatever would happen. I LOVE how the black came out! To finish the transformation of the paper, I used the pink Smooch ink that came in the kit on a script stamp roller.
Thanks for taking the time to check out my projects! Be sure to watch the video tutorial about the Ferro and stamping!
Have a wonderful weekend!
And a close up for more detail:
Here's another:
So check out the video tutorial:
Here are a couple of other projects I made with the Passion Berry kit:
"Just for You" Card
I had these scraps form some other projects I made with the kit. I added a doily that I misted with my favorite pink: Tattered Angels Vintage Pink. I also stuck in some cheesecloth remnants for a soft effect.
I made this layout for Christy's SGC (Swirly Girl Challenge) this month. The challenge is to "transform" a sheet of paper using different media. Check out her challenge and all of the fabulous entries HERE. I loved every sheet of the paper in this kit, so I wasn't sure I wanted to transform it! This is an excellent challenge for getting messy, and I just couldn't pass up an opportunity like this, so thanks, Christy!
Here's a close up to see exactly how I transformed the paper:
Thanks for taking the time to check out my projects! Be sure to watch the video tutorial about the Ferro and stamping!
Have a wonderful weekend!
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