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Thursday, September 28, 2017
Today is my day to reveal Swirlydoos Sunshine Kit. I have three projects to show you today so lets not delay any further.
To start it out I have a fun layout I used the main kit and a simple one picture layout with lots of layering and texture.
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This picture we took on top of a mountain over looking Kyrksæterøra.  The walk itself is interesting  because its like your walking on a marsh or bog, very mossy and wet, squishy beneath your feet.
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I made a video of the creative process for your viewing. I hope you enjoy!

   
A few more close-ups.
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I also have the project kit, that came with the crackle medium. Which I totally love the look of it, but I am so impatient.
Live for Today Swirlydoos

I totally loved the look of how this came out. I added some beading to the piece to make it more elegant.



 
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And using the texture pastes again I added to the title to give more dimension .
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And here is my take on the sketch challenge. Its a great sketch, but I went a bit different and used square verse the circle.



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I wanted to share some more pictures from our recent trip over seas, this sketch let me do three, I love multiple pictures on a page. I can tell more a of story that way.

Discover Mixed Media Layout  
These pictures are in Norway, down by the ocean, up in the mountains. Waterfalls everywhere, the more it rained the more waterfalls could be seen.
Here is a little video of the creative process.

 
Enjoy the close ups.
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So I hope you join in on the challenges and share you work with us, dint forget to upload in to the FB Swirlydoos Gallery.
Thanks for stopping by today.
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Happy Tuesday, Swirly Savages! It's my turn to share some of the projects that I've made with the August 2017 "Sunshine" Kit and Add-Ons.

This kit, featuring the Wanderlust collection from Blue Fern Studios is perfect for all of your vacation memories, but it also works so well with vintage photos. And there is  the highlight of the Main Kit: an original sketch created by Swirlydoos Design Team Coordinator Kim Heard.
Here is this month's sketch.

And my layout, featuring a vintage photo of my McCormick Great-Aunts taken in 1878. (I've chosen to leave the image "as is", forgoing the option to touch it up as I did for a previous layout. (Yes, this is a redo!))


As you can see, the Sketch seemed to take on a life of its own; I've kept the main design, but switched out the spots for photos and embellies. I kept the background and layering very simple, simply tearing a bit of the Moments paper to create two matting layers.
I adhered the trim, letting it flow up toward the image. Next came the flowers from the Prima Amber Moon collection and I still wanted a bit more. I selected a few of the 49 and Market blooms from the Project Kit and gave them a heavy dose of Color Bloom mist. The Prima swirl was cut apart and tucked here and there around the cluster. From my stash, I chose a few Vintage Trinkets and filled them with scraps before adhering the domes. I ran a bit of trim through the tops and topped them with flowers. A resin frame and a wood icon, also from my stash, and I called it done!
Here are a few closeups...



Supplies

*Swirlydoos August 2017 "Sunshine" Kit*
Blue Fern Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Memento
Blue Fern Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Ocean Voyage
Prima - Valenciennes Collection - Jeweled Trim - Mercy #547776

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Flower Add-On*
Prima - Amber Moon Collection - Flower Embellishments - Aspen #597023

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Embellishment Add-On*
Momenta - Foam Word Stickers - 78 pcs
Prima - 7-Inch It In Pearls - Self-Adhesive Jewel Art - Fairy Wings with Flowers - Antique #535339

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Project Add-On*
49 and Market - Floral Mixology - Champagne #FM-85694

Other Supplies
Prima - Vintage Hardware - Vintage Trinkets - Bourdeilles #991135
Prima - Wood Embellishments - Decorative Clocks #554613
Prima - Color Bloom - Spray Mist - Tea Stain #573836
Ranger - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo

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I'm up for the monthly Anatomy of a Layout, using the Main Swirlydoos Kit and I thought that this photo of my granddaughter kissed by the sun would be perfect.

This was a quick and easy layout to assemble; here's the "how to" on Snapguide.
And a close-up...

Supplies

*Swirlydoos August 2017 "Sunshine" Kit*
Blue Fern Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Calling Cards
Blue Fern Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Seascape
Blue Fern Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Souvenir
Blue Fern Studios - Flower Embellishments - Wanderlust Lilies
Prima - Beaded Vines - Candy Gems - Blue Berry #549336
Prima - Valenciennes Collection - Jeweled Trim - Mercy #547776
Prima - Donna Downey Collection -Flocked Iron Ons - Live #921170
SA Crafters - Laser Cut Chipboard - C-Circle Borders
Prima - Watercolor Confections - Hurricane 15 #596125
Darice - Scrappy Cat - Stamp Effects - Glitter Glue - Yellow w/Rainbow Glitter #SCR712


Other Supplies
Gesso
Matte Medium
Prima - Art Ingredients - Mini Art Stones #963712
Waterbrushes

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My September Saturday Tutorial was all about DIY flowers using the Watercolor Confections that were included in the "Sunshine" kit; here's the Snapguide "How To".
I've created this page, featuring my son and his family at the Jersey Shore, to showcase some of my creations.


The Lakeside sheet, with the newsprint edges made a perfect background, so I left it as is, simply cutting and tearing up the Road Trip paper for the layers behind my photo. I dusted off my Weathered Clock die and cut a few shapes to tuck under the corners and to add a little interest to the design.
In keeping with the DIY theme, I altered the alphas from the Embellishment Add-On by stamping with archival ink and coloring with layers of Distress ink.
Here are a few closeups of my handmade flowers.



Supplies

*Swirlydoos August 2017 "Sunshine" Kit*
Blue Fern Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Lakeside
Blue Fern Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Road Trip
Prima - Watercolor Confections - Hurricane 15 #596125

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Cardstock Add-On*
Bazzill Basics - 12 x 12 Grasscloth Texture Cardstock - Truffle

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Flower Add-On*
49 and Market - Seaside Blooms Collection - Paper Flowers - Sea Breeze #SB-86073
Prima - Amber Moon Collection - Flower Embellishments - Aspen #597023

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Embellishment Add-On*
Momenta - Foam Word Stickers - 78 pcs
Darice - Adhesive Pearls - Flat Back Self Stick Pearls - Brown #121711
My Minds' Eye - All Things - Die Cuts - Alphas and Numbers - White #JASDC10

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Mediums Add-On*
Art Anthology - Stone Effects - Dimensional Medium - Bone

*Swirlydoos August 2015 "Sun Kissed" Kit*
Authentique - Classique Collection - Petite Diction Journaling Stickers - Beauty

Other Supplies
Stampin' Up - 12 x 12 Cardstock - Whisper White
Unity Stamps - Christine Tomlinson - Classified Newsprint
Ranger - Archival Ink - Black
Ranger - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Broken China
Ranger - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Aged Linen
Ranger - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink - Gathered Twigs
Sizzix - Tim Holtz - Alterations - Weathered Clock
EK Success - Paper Shapers - Large Daisy
Silhouette - Cameo Cut - Lilyflower #26771
Pearls
Stamens
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I guess I've already mentioned how perfect this Kit is for vacation memories. As I was unpacking my kit, I immediately knew that I'd be using the "B" side of the Pacific Coast paper to scrap this lovely image of my son and granddaughter.


Using my paper trimmer, I cut the strips along the lines of the pattern, then lined them all up and ran them through my Distrezz-It-All. Next, I glued the strips to a piece of USPS packaging that I had cut to 11½" x 11½". (If you look very closely, you can see the print between the "boards".)
I punched two sides of cardstock and one corner of the bottom Memento layer. It still needed something, so I grabbed one of my favorite non-scrappy "go-to"s: corrugated cardboard, stripped it to the ribs and cut and tore it to size.
Next came the embellishments: 49 and Market blooms from the Flower Add-On and several shells and bits of vintage costume jewelry from my stash. (The crystal beads were once part of a dangle earring that I found in an antique shop.) The shells were given a bit of sparkle with the BFS Glitter from the Mediums Add-On.
The last thing I did was to adhere the title - part of the Foam Word Stickers from the Embellishment Add-On.


Supplies

*Swirlydoos August 2017 "Sunshine" Kit*
Blue Fern Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Pacific Coast
Blue Fern Studios - Wanderlust Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Memento
Prima - Watercolor Confections - Hurricane 15 #596125

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Flower Add-On*
49 and Market - Seaside Blooms Collection - Paper Flowers - Sea Breeze #SB-86073

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Embellishment Add-On*
Momenta - Foam Word Stickers - 78 pcs

*Swirlydoos August 2017 Mediums Add-On*
Blue Fern Studios - Imagine Ink - Glitter - Vintage Jade


Other Supplies
Core'dinations - 12 x 12 Cardstock - Admiral Blue
Martha Stewart Crafts - Punch Around the Page - Craft Punch Set - Deco Fan
Zutter - Distrezz It All - Electric Distressing Tool
Packaging
Sea Shells
 Vintage Jewelry

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I couldn't wait to unpack the Sunshine Project Kit - a wall hanging made with MDF pieces from SA Crafters, acrylic paints and crackle medium and several packages of gorgeous blooms from 49 and Market - because I had the perfect photo to add to the mix: my grandchildren at the Jersey Shore.

First, I gave all of the pieces a good coat of the Real Brown paint. Except for the title piece, I wasn't that careful; I just made sure that all of the pieces were covered. After allowing it to dry thoroughly, I applied a light coat of the Crackle Medium to the three main pieces, making sure that I covered all of the surfaces in one direction. Again, I allowed it to dry thoroughly. (I didn't use the heat tool; the medium works much better if air dried.) Next, I added the Antique White paint and watched the crackles form!
Because I added a photo to my project, I didn't use a lot of embellishments, just most of the package of the Blossom Blends and a few from the Mixology collection. I wanted the white flowers to blend in with the browns, so I tried spraying them with Worn Leather mist. The results were much more gold than I wanted, so I mixed some Artisan Powder and water in a mister and came up with the perfect shade.
And now for the assembly: I matted the photo with a bit of cardstock (and some packaging in between) and glued it to the surface, added the title and arranged the blooms, leaves and that wonderful tied bamboo piece and I called it done!



Supplies


*Swirlydoos August 2017 Live for Today Wall Art Project Kit*
SA Crafters - MDF Wood - W-Wall Art - Victorian - Live for Today
49 and Market - Blossom Blends - Aloe #BB-86134
49 and Market - Floral Mixology - Champagne #FM-85694
Deco Art - Americana -Acrylic Paint - Antique White #DAO58
Plaid Enterprises - Folk Art - Acrylic Paint - Real Brown #231
Plaid Enterprises - Folk Art - Crackle Medium #694


Other Supplies
Core'dinations - 12 x 12 Cardstock - French Roast
Prima - Color Bloom - Spray Mist - Worn Leather #573829
Prima - Memory Hardware - Artisan Powder - La Chapeliere #991203
Ranger Ink - Inkssentials - Mini Mister
Foam Brush
Aleene's Tacky Glue


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Tuesday, June 20, 2017
What a way to celebrate Spring - Swirlydoos' Spring Grunge Kit and Add-Ons are packed full of gorgeous colors, elegant embellishments (with a bit of fun thrown in!) and, as always, the opportunities to create several OTP projects.



I started with the sketch (did you know that every Swirlydoos Kit comes with an original sketch created by Swirlydoos Designer Kim Heard?), the Chance sheet from Blue Fern Studios' Happy Accident collection and this wonderful photo of my parents from 1941. To create a bit of interest in the background, I rubbed the Viva Decor Inka Gold from the Mediums Add-On though one of the Tim Holtz Mini Stencils that came in the Project Kit. I chose to back my image with a journaling card from the Embellishment Add-On and the Darice gate that was included in the Main Kit. The Blue Fern Studios chippie (also from the Embellishment Add-On) was treated with the Inka Gold and then slightly inked to give it an aged look. I finished it all with blooms from the Flower Add-On and some vines cut with the Die of the Month (Monterey Vine by Poppystamps) that I treated with the Liquid Leaf from the Mediums Add-On.



Here is the sketch.



And my layout...



And a few closeups...








- a monthly chance to show off some of your collection of butterflies, dragonflies, bees, ladybugs, birds, fairies and anything else that well, flutters. Each month, there is a different theme; this time, it's all about men

Here is the layout that I created as an example This is my father's high school yearbook photo, taken in 1936, scrapped with the new "Spring Grunge" kit and add-ons, full of pinks and grays and black tones, perfect for a more masculine layout.



I've added some background interest by applying the DecoArt wax through the Tim Holtz Harlequin stencil onto the Wood Background paper. Next, I tore the Stone Quartz sheet. A full 12" strip was adhered just above the center of the page. I further tore some of the remainder to create several layers of matting beneath my photo. I added some drywall tape from my stash down one side and on the bottom and embellished it all with flowers, stickers and a pennant from the Gems and Paper Clips package.

I took one of the two dangles from the chipboard package and primed it with black gesso. When it was dry, I lightly went over it with the same DecoArt wax that I used with the stencil, being careful to let a lot of the black show through. Lastly, I glued the necklace from the main kit on top, drew the chain up and over the paper and taped it to the back. (I cut off the unused chain, saving it for later.)

 Some closeups...







This picture of a six-year-old me is wrong in so many ways. I'm facing the sun and either I'm squinting or my eyes are shut. The shadows on my face are so sharp that my nose and mouth are distorted. Most of all (and this has nothing to do with the sun), there is my hair. Now, I was born with baby-fine, straight hair and it has stayed this way all of my life. Back in the day, the solution for this was the Tonette Children's Home Permanent, which left my hair so very, very frizzy for the first few weeks.



I was reminded of this photo a few weeks ago when I was at a gathering of scrappy friends and somehow the Tonette Permanent came up in conversation. I mentioned that I had this photo and that someday I was going to scrap it. Well, "someday" is now; the "Spring Grunge" Kit from Swirlydoos comes with papers and embellishments that are just so pretty. I've taken advantage of the pinks and grays and bits of blue (that match my dress) to create a setting for my not-so-lovely, but still perfectly girly photo.

I've created a tutorial on Snapguide; here's the link.https://snapguide.com/guides/create-a-layout-with-the-spring-grunge-main-kit/

And here are a couple of closeups.




The Spring Grunge Project Kit comes with two of the new (and  incredible!) Tim Holtz Hardboard Tags. I've created this piece of Home Decor with the larger tag, the backplate from the Embellishment Add-On and a photo that I took last Summer in New Orleans' French Quarter.



Some closeups...

A few blooms from the Flower Add-On...



Dry brushing with the Finnabair Metallique paints that came with the Project Kit...



A Prima Memory Hardware pull from my stash, altered to match the backplate...



I've created a tutorial on Snapguide; here's the link. https://snapguide.com/guides/create-home-decor-with-the-may-spring-grunge-kit/

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If you’re ready to start getting perfectly coordinated, top of the line scrapbook kits delivered to your door, please visit us at www.swirlydoos.com. Mention my name (Peggy) when you subscribe and you’ll receive 10% off your first kit, AND a coupon good for 30% off your entire purchase in the Swirlydoos.com store!


Thursday, April 28, 2016
Hello dear creative woman.
Here is my second reveal with April kit  Purple Haze

This month if I had fun with the wonderful kit. I loved it. Love all colors Thanks For this beautiful Kit Krissy!!!!!

 Purple Haze. All That Flutters Challenge
http://www.swirlydoos.com/forums/topic/all-that-flutters-purple-haze/


 Closeup



In this layout I used in Main kit : 
12x12 CourtshipLane Main Street
12x12 CourtshipLane West Plaza
Wooden shape Kaisercraft
Tim Holtz Gumbdrops
Shabby Chic Treasure Garden Fountain
Lace purple
Project Kit Add ons:
Acrylic Paint Metallique Gold Rush
Paper Clay prima
Molds Baroque 3
Medium Kit Add ons:
Aqua Huez Blue Moon
Flowers Kits Add Ons:
Cherry Blossom cream
My stash:
Gesso White Liquitex
Nuvo Wisteria Purple and Gloss Crushed Grape
Life in color simple stories stickers

Purple Haze. All That Flutters Challenge
http://www.swirlydoos.com/forums/topic/all-that-flutters-purple-haze/




Closeup



In this layout I used in Main kit : 
12x12 Serendipity Merriment putty
Wooden shape Kaisercraft
Tim Holtz Gumbdrops
Medium kit Add ons:
Aqua Huez Little Lily
Medium Kit march Add ons:;
Art extravagance Mini art stones
Flowers Kits Add Ons:
Cherry Blossom cream
Flowers courtship Blooms
Cardstock Add ons:
My color Cardstock Putty
My stash:
Gesso White Liquitex
Art extravangance Art stones
Melange art Pebbles
memory hardware Pearls
Small Talk Tim Holtz
Dreams ... Scrap fx chipboard 2014146
Project Life Pen brown
irRESISTible Desert Sand




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In this layout I used in Main kit : 
12x12 courtshipLane Porkway
Wooden shape Kaisercraft
Tim Holtz Gumbdrops
David Tutera Pearl
Medium kit Add ons:
Liquids Metal Metallic Amethyst
Dazzlerr Coral me Crazy
Project Kit Add ons:
Acrylic Paint Metallique Gold Rush
Flowers Kits Add Ons:
Cherry Blossom cream
Flowers courtship Blooms
My stash:
Gesso White Liquitex
Small Talk Tim Holtz
word set c documented Scrap fx chipboard 2013330
irRESISTible Desert Sand and wedding dress



Sketch Challenge
My interpretation


In this layout I used in Main kit : 
Courtship lane Bourbon ave
Courtshiplane town Gossip
wooden Shapes Kaisercraft Butterfly
Lace purple
Lane street Sign Blue Fern
Flowers Courtship Roses Blue fern
David Tutera Trim pearl
Embellishments Add Oms:
Prima Rub-on foil something Berry
Lace Pearl Pink
Adhesive rub-ons 971434
Medium Kit Add Ons:
Aqua HUey Little Lily
Liquid Metals Metallic amethyst
Liquid Metals Metallic Rose
My stash:
Gesso White Liquitex
Oils Pastel of Prima
Tutorial video for fun


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In this Project I used in Main kit : 


12x12 CourtshipLane Royal Street
Wooden shape Kaisercraft
Tim Holtz Gumbdrops
Tim holtz Baroque Frames
3 Laces
Medium kit Add ons:
Aqua Huez Little Lily
Aqua Huez Blue Moon
Liquids Metal Metallic Amethyst
Liquids Metal Metallic Rose
Embelishments Kit Add ons:

Tim Holtz Watch Cameos
Flowers Kits Add Ons:
Cherry Blossom cream
Flowers courtship Blooms
Mini Garden Rosettes Canvas Ant Red
French Riviera 586188
Project Kit Add ons:
Paper Clay prima
Molds Baroque 3-6
My stash:
Gesso White Liquitex
Small Talk Tim Holtz
irRESISTible Tuxedo Black


Other Layout



 Closeup


In this Layout I used in Main kit : 
12x12 CourtshipLane Main Street
Medium kit Add ons:
Aqua Huez Blue Moon
Liquids Metal Metallic Amethyst
Embelishments Kit Add ons:
Tim Holtz Watch Cameos
Flowers Kits Add Ons:
Cherry Blossom cream
Cardstock Add ons:
My color Cardstock Putty- Twillght
Flowers kit March Tales of you and me 586287
My stash:
Gesso White Liquitex
Stamp and dies Lime Citron Love
Archival ink cactus Flower
Art extravagance Mini Art stones
Art extravagance Art Stones

Other Layout



 Closeup



In this Layout I used in Main kit : 
12x12 CourtshipLane Concert hall
Tim Holtz Gumbdrops
Lace pink
David Tuera broche
Medium kit Add ons:
Aqua Huez Blue Moon
Aqua Huez Little LilyEmbelishments Kit Add ons:
Tim Holtz Watch Cameos
Flowers Kits Add Ons:
Cherry Blossom cream
Mini Garden Rosettes Canvas Ant Red
French Riviera 586188
Cardstock Add ons:
My color Cardstock Putty- Twillght
Flowers kit March Tales of you and me 586287
My stash:
Stamp Arcadia Textures Blue Fern
Primary Elements Arte Pigment Blushing rose
Stamps Lime Citron Dandelion- mots Fiesta
Archival ink Jet Black
Versafine Onyx Black


This is a Design Team project/video I created for Swirlydoos Scrapbook Kit Club. If you’re ready to start getting perfectly coordinated, top of the line scrapbook kits delivered to your door, please visit us at www.swirlydoos.com. Mention my name (Cindy) when you subscribe and you’ll receive 10% off your first kit, AND a coupon good for 30% off your entire purchase in the Swirlydoos.com store!


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