Hi everyone, Happy Holidays!!!!!

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a Great New Years.

I haven't posted for what seems like forever, because as many of you know I gave birth to my amazing baby boy 5 weeks ago. I'm just starting to craft again now whenever I find time......which unfortunately isn't very often.

Today I just have a quick Snapguide tutorial for you on how to make some easy Christmas cards. while it's too late for this year, it's never to early to start on next years cards.

Hi ladies,

Hope you had fabulous Christmas and are not feeling too full from all the extra food and yummy goodies. I hope you all had some lovely times with your friends and family!

I hope you all have a little time to join us this week with the challenges running over on the  Swirlydoos forums in the challenges thread - HERE

There is still time to enter both of the challenges running this month.

Here is a reminder of the sketch for the Sketch Challenge - HERE

Using the November kit ‘Market Street’ and Kit Add-ons create a scrapbook layout, OTP project, tag or card including anything that ‘flutters’ somewhere within that project i.e butterflies, dragonflies, bees, ladybugs, birds, fairies…. we all have these embellishments…right?

Hello All,

I hope you have had a fabulous Christmas and are enjoying your Boxing Day!

I just loved this layout, the colours were perfect, the beautiful arrangement of flowers, the treatment of the sparkling chippie was lovely and the scattered sequins with the subtle stencilling and stamping in the background made this a feast for the eyes!

A wonderful take on the sketch!

This tutorial is part 2 of a step by step on how I created Love canvas from the November *Market Street* Project Kit.

Hello ladies,


Well Christmas is nearly here! I hope you are all ready for the holiday period and feeling festive.
With just 2 days to go until Christmas Eve is there time to fit in creating a scrapbook page before all the festivities take over? Yes? Well that's why I'm here to show you the challenges on the Swirlydoos Forums to enter into this Christmas time!

First up this week I'm going straight to the All That Flutters Challenge. You can find this challenge HERE.

This challenge is to create a layout, OTP, card or other project using the November Market Street Kit and somewhere on that project then include a 'fluttering element ( bird, butterfly fairy, angel, bee etc )
this fluttering element doesn't have to be from the kit if there isn't one included in the kit.


We have a stunning entry from Peggy for this challenge who created a masculine page from the kit.

Hello swirly ladies,

Due to the fact no projects have been uploaded to the forum or Facebook page during this busy holiday time, we will not be posting a LOTW (layout of the week) this week.

We hope you all have some scrapping time this week to treat us to some wonderful projects for next week!

In the mean time pop over to the forums for the details of our challenges that are going on this month.

Happy Scrapping  :)

Hi there Swirly ladies,

I had one piece of the 49 and Market PP left over from my November kit and thought it would make a lovely card. So this Saturday tutorial is creating a 'Z' fold greetings card with Swirlydoos November Market Street kit.

Hi Swirly ladies!

Need some inspiration to get your mojo going? Have you been so engrossed with the Christmas shopping, you need an excuse for some 'me' time? Well this post I for you!
I'm here to tell you about the challenges at Swirlydoos kit club this month, take a read below and go get your scrappy goodies and kit out and lets see your creation! :)

Our Market Street Sketch challenge has a fantastic design for your interpretation, designed by our very own swirly DT Member Kim, remember you can use ANY materials for this challenge and you have until January 1st to enter, but please don't leave it that long!! Here's a reminder of the sketch!

Hello all,

Peggy smashed this months sketch with her gorgeous layout!

I loved the use of the Shabby Chic Treasure frame and the perfect stamping which really set the layout off! Her flower clusters with the little bits of bling and metals finished of a truly lovely layout!






                                            Congrats Peggy on Layout of the Week!

Hello all,

Today it's my turn to share with you my Design Team Projects for the Swirlydoos Kit Club 'Market Street' Kit reveal.
This kit features beautiful papers from 49 and Market 'Botanical Heirlooms' collection. I adored these papers and as always the kit included some gorgeous embellishments!

I'm going to start with the

SKETCH CHALLENGE.

We have a beautiful new look sketch this month designed by our very own DT member Kim. Details of the challenge are on the forum HERE

Wow! November sure got away from me. How about you? I typically scrap the entire kit but, this month I still have several sheets of paper left and the December kit has already arrived.

I have a feeling December is going to fly by as well.

So, first let me share my interpretation of the beautiful monthly sketch that Kim created for us.

This layout showcases a photo of my son who is now 23 years old. (Talk about time flying!)

Here's Kim's wonderful sketch.

And, this is my take on the sketch.