Here is a little good and exciting news to share with you all!!

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ZVA Creative July DT Blog Hop!

Zva Creative and my fellow Design Team members welcome you to our July blog hop! We are excited happy you are joining us and look forward to sharing our new work with you!

Today's Blog Hop begins at Zva Creative's Facebook page! Be sure head on over to check it out!

Here's a list of participants (in case there is a glitch along the way):

 

Lisa Somerville

Christin Grønnslett  

Andrea Ewen

Anna Zaprzelska

Nicole Martel

Windy Robinson

Jolanda Meurs

Irene Tan

Carole Maurin

Marley van der Heijden

 

As you know, Zva offers many beautiful color groupings for pearls, flowers and crystals. If you like what you see along the hop you can find a list of stores and online retailers that sell Zva HERE.

 

Here is my project to share with you all today!

 

 

This is a mixed media layout where I've used tons of mediums to create. To create this layout, I've used 7 Dots Studio's "Love Is In The Air" collection with beautiful crystal flourishes and brads by ZVA Creative.

 

 

For the background, I've used white gesso with some colorations and sorbet by Art Anthology for masking. The chipboard piece used on this layout is by Dusty Attic. I've painted it with velvet.

 

 

The mask and acrylic gears on this layout is by Clear Scraps. I've covered the acrylic gears with tons of texture paste and velvets. I've deco the gears with crystal flowers by ZVA Creative.

 

 

I've added some sweet flowers by Petaloo on this layout.

 

 

Check out how the blings from the crystals and brads enhanced this mixed media layout.

 

ZVA Creative Supplies used:

BRBK-02CA-101 ( Crystal Brads 1/4" Mix (A) - clear/yellow/lime/blue ), CRW-06CA-148 ( mini flowers - clear crystal ), CRB-05CB-103 (Flourish - Smoke Crystal)

 

 

If you would like to play along with our design team, just follow along the blog path. I am linking to one of the Zva designers and that designer is linking to the next and so on. Be prepared to be inspired along the way!

The Blog Hop starts today, July 29th and runs through midnight US Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, July 30th.

***Prizes***

Hidden on FIVE of the designer'sblogs is a Zva Creative prize package! Winners will be randomly chosen after the hop is over. All you need to do is leave a comment on this Blog Hop post... you do not need to leave a comment on each and every designer's blog post to qualify. However, the more times you comment along the blog hop path, the more chances you will have to win.

The 5 winners will be announced on Wednesday, July 31st on Zva Creative's Facebook page! We will do our best to notify each winner, but it's best if you can pop in to Zva's blog on Wednesday to see if you are a winner!

We also thought it would be more fun to add even more chances to win our blog hop prize! To increase your chances of winning:

* Comment to let us know that you posted on your Facebook page about our hop (link to any of the blog hop posts)

* Comment to let us know that you "tweeted" about our hop (link to any of the blog hop posts)

* Comment to let us know that you asked your local store to carry Zva creative products. If they already do, that's fantastic, maybe you can suggest other products that they don't carry.

The blog hop begins here at Zva Creative's Facebook page! Your next stop is Carole Maurin. Enjoy!

Thank you for joining us!

P.S. Our next blog hop will be on August 26th! Please mark you calendar, we would love for you to join us again!

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Sources: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Cardstock: Bazzill; Pattern Papers: 7 Dots Studio; Inka/Paints: Art Anthology; Mask/Stencils: Clear Scraps; Chipboard: Dusty Attic; Crystals and Brads: ZVA Creative; Flowers: Petaloo; Others: white gesso, metal embellishment, buttons, Beacon and other adhesives.

Happy Hiro

Hello everyone! I've been asked recently by some of Hiro's fans on how he is doing. And they would like to see a picture of him. Therefore, I've decided to make today's post an update on Hiro.

Hiro is 4 years old now. Above is a picture taken on him while he is running freely in the garden. Even though he is 4, he is still very cheeky and playful. We will be doing a huge renovation to our home soon and he will have a place to run around indoor. 

Thank you so much to all Hiro fans that care about him! A huge lick from Hiro for you!!


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Timeless

Where does time go? It's Friday already! Another week will be over soon... sigh...

Today's layout is a layout created using one of Swirlydoos old kit, "Hello Beautiful". On this layout, I've also used beautiful stamps by Vilda Stamps and mascils by Clear Scraps.

Here are some details.

 

I've used colorations by Art Anthology and a brick wall mascil by Clear Scraps to create the brick wall images.

 

 

All chipboard used on this layout is by Dusty Attic.

 

 

To create a  different texture and dimension on the layout, I've used sorbet with a forest trees mascil to create the layer on the left of the photograph.

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Sources: Products included in the kit: Pattern Papers: GCD, Ruby-Rock-It; Others: Kaisercraft rub-ons, Petaloo trims, Prima wood embellishment; Others not included in the kit: Paints/Inks: Ranger Inks, Tsukineko, Art Anthology; Stamps: Vilda Stamps; Mask/Stencils: Clear Scraps; Chipboard: Dusty Attic; Others: Magic Mesh, Ranger Stickles, yarn, crystals, Beacon and other adhesives.

Ryan

Time for me to share another super oldie where I've attempted to create a simple and clean layout. I've tried my very best to keep it clean....LOL!

All the stamps used on this layout is by Stampers Anonymous.

 

 

The hinges are from Tim Holtz idea-logy grungeboard elements and the flowers were created using meta sheets.

 



Sometimes it feels good to create something out of our comfort zone. Try it!


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Sources: Cardstock: Bazzill; Pattern Papers: Tim Holtz idea-ology; Inks: Ranger Inks; Stamps: Stampers Anonymous; Others: Tim Holtz idea-ology grungeboard, metal embellishment and ribbon, Sizzix dies, metal sheets, Beacon and other adhesives.

Dearest Mother

 

This layout is another old layout using Swirlydoos "Upon A Time" kit. I've also used an acrylic circle piece by Clear Scraps on this layout.

 

Here are some details.

 

I've outlined the acrylic cricle with Copic markers to make it visible on the layout.

 

 

I've had some doodling fun on this layout. I've used a white gel pen and doodled around the edges of the layout and around the circle in the middle of the layout.

 

 



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Sources: Products included in the kit: Patern Papers: Graphic 45; Others: Ruby Rock-It bling, Others not included in the kit: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Cardstock: Bazzill; Inks/Paints: Ranger Inks; Others: white gel pen,  Copic markers, abger Stickles, roses, Beacon and other adhesives.

Doing What Is Right

This is another layout which I've created sometime ago using 7 Dots Studio "Domestic Goddess" collection. This is also a layout which features the beautiful flowers by Petaloo and stamps by Unity Stamp.

The mascil used in the background is by Clear Scraps. I've done the masking using colorations by Art Anthology.

 

Do you know that Petaloo carries some chipboard embellishment and crochet trim too? The beautiful chipboard gate and the white crochet trim that you see in the picture above is by them.

 

 

The CMC flowers are colored using velvets and sorbets by Art Anthology.

 

 

Hope you all like this layout and have a fun scrappy weekend!



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Sources: Pattern Papers: 7 Dots Studio; Inks/ Paints: Art Anthology, Tsukineko, Ranger Inks; Stamps: Unity Stamp; Mask/Stencil: Clear Scraps; Flowers: Petaloo; Chipboard: Petaloo; Others: 7 Dots Studio stickers, crystals, brad, Petaloo crochet lace, twine, Beacon and other adhesives.

Happiness

This is my second layout using Swirlydoos July kit, "Madame". I've also used stamps by Vilda Stamps to detail this layout.

Here are some details.

 

The bird, splatters and sentiments are stamps by Vilda Stamps.

 

 

 

Tons of colorations by Art Anthology had been used to create the background. The chipboard title by Blue Fern Studios.

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Sources: Products included in the kit: Pattern Papers: Prima; Others: Kaisercraft Sticker ad rub-ons, Prima brads, Prima flower, Luminarte glaze, May Arts ribbon, Darice bling; Others not included in the kit: Inks/Paints: Art Anthology, Tsukineko; Stamps: Vilda Stamps; Others: Blue Fern Studios chipboard, paper doiley, Petaloo flowers, sharpie marker, Beacon and other adhesives.

You're Very Special

This is a mixed media scene layout which I've created sometime ago. I've used the "Hopefully" collection by 7 Dots Studio with tons of crystals by ZVA Creative. I've also used mascils and acrylic frame by Clear Scraps.

Here are some close-ups.

The beautiful crystals flourishes and crystal brads by ZVA Creative adds some sparkles to this layout. I've used tons of colorations and sorbets by Art Anthology to create the backgrounds and color the CMC flowers by Petaloo.

All the chipboard pieces on this layout is by Dusty Attic. I've painted them with sorbets and detail them with white gel pen.

The acrylic frame has been embossed and later color in with alcohol ink.

I've used Clear Scraps brick mascil with texture paste and colorations to create the background. The gorgeous twigs and butterflies stamps used on this layout is by Vilda Stamps.


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Sources: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Pattern Papers: 7 Dots Studio; Inks/Paints: Tsukineko, Ranger Inks, Art Anthology; Stamps: Vilda Stamps; Mask/stencils: Clear Scraps; Flowers: Petaloo; Chipboard: Dusty Attic; Crystal flourishes and brads: ZVA Creative; Others: Copic markers, texture paste, white gel pen,Zig writer,  twine, Beacon and other adhesives.     

Cute Stuff

 

This is my first layout using Swirlydoos July kit, "Madame". I've used the frame die-cut piece for this layout. To brighten the frame, I've used picket fence distress stain.

 

 

I've painted the chippies with acrylic paint. These chipboard pieces are by Blue Fern Studios.

 

 

 

I've cut out some flowers from one of the pattern paper in the kit to create the cluster and layers on this frame layout.

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Sources: Products included in this kit: Pattern Papers: Kaisercraft; Others: Kaisercraft rub-ons and stickers, Darice blings, Blue Fern Studios chipboard flourish; Others not included in this kit: Cardstock: Bazzill; Inks/Paints: Ranger Inks, Making Memories; Chipboard: Blue Fern Studios; Others: Beacon and other adhesives.

Swirlydoos' July Kit Reveal Blog Hop Party!!

Welcome to Swirlydoos' July Kit Reveal Blog Hop Block Party!!

If you came here from Angelica's blog, then you are on the right track. If not, go back to Swirlydoos' blog and start from there. We have some amazing projects for you to see today !! Make sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs for a chance to win!!! Check out Swirlydoos on Facebook and Like Us!!!

Here are my projects using Swirlydoos' July Kit, "Madame".

This first layout is created using this month's sketch.

 

 

This is a layout created using the frame die-cut piece included in the kit.

 

This is an acrylic base layout.

I've used another circular die-cut piece included in the kit here.

 

I will be sharing these layouts in greater details in separate posts soon. If you like the projects that you've seen so far through the hop, you chould grab your kit now before it's all gone!

You have until midnight, eastern time, on Wednesday 7/10 to complete the hop. Winners will be announced on the Swirlydoos Blog on Thursday 7/11. 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.

My special word is : Come

The party continues over at Rae's blog. Have fun!

 

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