ZVA Creative June DT Blog Hop!

Hello friends! Zva Creative and our talented Design Team welcome you to our June blog hop!  We are very excited to kick off another blog hop and to have you join us today.

The hop begins at Zva Creative’s blog! Be sure head on over to check it out! You will also find a complete list of all the participating blogs there (in case there is a glitch along the way). 

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.

This month I'm sharing with you a layout using gorgeous pattern papers by Quick Quotes and beautiful crystal flourishes by ZVA Creative.

My favorite products from ZVA Creative will always have to be its crystal flourishes. It is so easy to use and add that special touch to all my projects.  

To decorate this layout, I've also used tons of pretty flowers by Petaloo. The burlap textures work perfectly here.

I've also used a couple of mascils by Clear Scraps to create the bubbles and the title of this layout.

ZVA Creative Supplies Used:

CR-07CA-110 (flourishes - ice blue crystals), CRS-07CA-119 (flourishes - ice blue crystals.soft blue pearls), CRW-06CA-153 (mini flowers - aqua crystal), CRW-06CA-148 (mini flowers - clear 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, June 30th and runs through midnight US Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, July 1st.

***Prizes***

Hidden on FIVE of the blogs along the way 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 one post... 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 2nd 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 page 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.

*Hop over to Zva’s Facebook page and “like” our page or leave a comment there to tell us that you stopped by if you already like us there!

The blog hop begins here at Zva Creative’s blog. Your next stop is Gini's blog! Enjoy!

Thank you for joining us!

P.S. Mark your calendar to join us again on July 28th for our next Zva blog hop!

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Smoochable Sweetness

This is a very old layout featuring BoBunny's old "Smoochable" collection. Love the sweet colors in this collection.

Here are some details.

On this layout, I've also used an acrylic scallop frame and circle by Clear Scraps.

In the close-up above, I've used a Dusty Attic chipboard and painted it white.

Even though the colors on this layout are not my usual combination but I've had so much fun with it and it makes me so happy even just looking at it.

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Sources: Acrylic Products: BoBunny; Cardstock: BoBunny; Pattern Papers: BoBunny; Inks/Paints: Ranger Inks; Stickers: BoBunny; Others: BoBunny buttons, jewels, brads, rub-ons and trim, paper doiley, permanent marker, Ranger liquid pearls, ribbon, thread, Beacon and other adhesives.

Teacher's Day Pencil Holder and Container

These are some altered gifts which I've created using some recycled tin and container with BoBunny's "Our Lil' Monster" collection.

Take a look at these cute monsters below. They will instantly cheer up any simple altered gifts.

These are some gifts which I've created for some teachers in Chloe's school. These colorful containers will be perfect on the teacher's table. Hope you all like it.

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Sources: Cardstock: BoBunny; Pattern Papers: BoBunny; Paints/Inks: Ranger Inks; Others: Bobunny ribbon, jewels and washi tapes, Ranger Stickles, pearls, black pen, Beacon and other adhesives.  

My Girl

This is another very old layout featuring Clear Scraps. I've used an acrylic butterfly and an XL acrylic piece to create this layout.

I've covered the butterfly with overlay first. Then, I've stamped on it using glue before I sprinkled some glitter on it.

I've masked some flowers on the background using white acrylic paint.

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Sources: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Inks/Paints: Ranger Inks, Making Memories; Stamps: Inkadinkado; Mask/Stencil: TCW; Others: pattern papers, Ranger Stickles, glitters, glue pad, overlay, tissue paper strip, ribbon, brad, Beacon and other adhesives.

I Love My Dog Misc Me

After a number of request via emails, I've decided to share a very simple step by step tutorial on how I normally create my Misc Me pages. 

Today's Misc Me pages is a treat for all of you who love and miss Hiro pictures here on my blog. It features Hiro's puppy pictures and BoBunny's Happy Tails collection. This collection is a perfect match for all dogs and cats lovers.

I've decided to document some pictures of Hiro growing up since I first got him at about 8 weeks old.

And here are some details.

So are you ready for this simple tutorial? Let's go.

Step 1

Choose the pocket design for your pages. There are many designs to choose from BoBunny's 12 x 12 Misc Me Page Protector Variety Pack. (Note: When choosing the design, do take into consideration the number of photographs and their sizes that you wish to display on this two pages.)

Step 2

Plan out the layout of this two pages by temporarily placing your photographs and your chosen journal pieces on top of the pockets. I love to use BoBunny's beautiful journal packs and journal box set for my journal pieces. (Note: Make sure the pages look cohesive and you are satisfied with the color combination at this step.)

Step 3

Plan on your layering for each pocket. I normally use the coordinating Noteworthy packs and the 6 x 6 paper pad for this step.

Step 4

When you are done with all the planning, it's time to start working on each pocket individually. First I adhere the layering for each pocket. At this step, I will do some stamping on some of the pockets to add details to them.

Step 5

Then, I will use gel pens to add more details to each pocket.At this stage, you could also use some washi tapes to add colors to them.

Step 6

Add some hand stitching to some of the pocket pages. This will normally be my last step before I insert my photographs or journal pieces into the clear pockets.

Step 7

Add dimensional embellishment on top of the clear pockets. I normally add chipboard pieces, flowers, jewels brads, buttons, ribbons or trinkets.

And there you have it! Isn't it simple? Next time, when you are at a lost on Misc Me pages, why not try following this simple 7 steps. You will find it so much easier and faster in getting your pages done. Happy scrapping!

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Sources: Page Protectors: BoBunny; Pattern Papers: BoBunny; Inks/Paints: Ranger Inks, Tsukineko; Stamps: BoBunny; Stickers: BoBunny; Chipboard: BoBunny; Others: BoBunny jewels, brads, buttons, washi tapes and ribbon, Beacon and other adhesives.

His Dream

This is a very old layout which I've created long time ago. This layout features tons of acrylic products by Clear Scraps.

First of all, this layout is created using an acrylic 12 x 12 sheet as its base. Therefore, it is kind of see-through on some areas of this layout.

Secondly, I've used an acrylic expression "Dream" as part of the title of this layout. I've inked it with alcohol ink.

Finally, I've used some acrylic flowers to layer underneath the paper flowers. I've embossed and colored them using markers and Stickles.

Have you tried any of these products? They are so much fun and adds an interesting element to your projects.

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Sources: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Inks/Paints: Ranger Inks, Making Memories; Others: paper flowers, brads, ribbon, pattern papers, Copic markers, Ranger Stickles, Ranger liquid pearls, jewels, Beacon and other adhesives. 

Enjoy Your Special Day Card

This is a very simple card featuring BoBunny's Baby Bump collection. I've also used a flower mascil by Clear Scraps to create the subtle background.

This is a very fast and simple birthday card. Hope you all like it.

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Sources: Cardstock: BoBunny; Pattern Papers: BoBunny; Inks/Paints: Art Anthology, Tsukineko; Stamps: BoBunny; Mask/Stencils: Clear Scraps; Others: BoBunny washi tapes and jewels, Beacon and other adhesives. 

Be The Best Version Of You

This is a layout created using last month's Swirlydoos kit and some Clear Scraps mascils.

In the picture below, I've used Clear Scraps flower mascil and mixer to add details to the background.

I've colored this butterfly using the Kaiserfusion markers. Love them.

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Sources: Swirlydoos kit; Others not in the kit: Inks/Paints: Art Anthology, Ranger Inks; Stamps: Vilda Stamps; Mask/Stencils: Clear Scraps; Others: Kaiserfusion markers, Art Anthology dimensional crystals, gesso, Beacon and other adhesives.

Goodness

It's time for me to share my last monthly challenge project for Inkido. Above is this month's mood board challenge and you can see the details on this challenge at Inkido's blog.

Below is my layout based on this mood board.

I've been inspired by the book theme of this mood board.

Below are some details.

On this layout, I've also used some mascils by Clear Scraps on the background and the title.

Scrapbooking Master Class with Irene Tan. Check it out here!

Sources: Pattern Papers: Inkido; Inks/Paints: Art Anthology, Tsukineko; Stamps: Inkido; Mask/Stencils: Clear Scraps; Chipboard: Dusty Attic; Others: ribbon, Inkido flowers, eyelets, wire, white gesso, thread for stitching, Beacon and other adhesives.