Always Together

Happy Monday everyone! I've promised to share my layouts using Swirlydoos January kit, "Whimsy", in greater detail during the reveal blog hop. And here is my first layout, using this gorgeous kit. I've also used Clear Scraps cool Mascils on it. All the paints and mists used on this layout are by Art Anthology.

Here are some close-ups.

 

I've had some fun decoration the cut out picture using crystals and marker.

 

 

Behind the title, I've used a film strip stamp by Vilda Stamp.

 

 

Check out this "shattered glass" mascils by Clear Scraps. Isn't it amazing? The colorations by Art Anthology also makes blending easy while misting.

 

I'll be sharing more layouts using this kit throughout this week. Check back for them!

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

Sources: Products included in the kit: Pattern Papers: Fab Scraps; Others: Prima notecards, flowers and stickers, Lumin Arte glaze, Kaisercraft sparkles; Others not included in the kit: Cardstock: Bazzill; Inks and paints: Ranger Inks, Art Anthology; Stamps: Vilda Stamps; Mask: Clear Scraps; Others: Hambly overlay, crystals, Sharpie marker, gesso, Dusty Attic chippies, Petaloo flowers, thread for stitching, Beacon and other adhesives. 

Chinese New Year Card

Recently, I've been super busy preparing for the coming Chinese New Year and thought I would share this little Chinese New Year card which I've created for some friends. Yes, you've read it right. A Chinese New Year card!

What happened is that, while I was shopping the other day, I find it a little boring to send the usual CNY cards to my relatives and friends. Therefore, I wanted to create something that is different and would be great as a Chinese New Year decor for my friends.

I've came up with the idea of creating this super easy small basket of oranges with a red packet in it. I've inserted a small card in the red packet to write my wishes for my friends.

Here are some close-ups.

 

 

  
Try creating something different to send your CNY wishes this year!

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

2012 In Review

This is a 2012 review layout which I've created using Bo Bunny's Powder Mountain collection and some gorgeous crystal flourishes from ZVA Creative. It is more of a layout to document or write what I've achieved in 2012. If you noticed, I've added some small journaling areas on the top left and bottom right of the layout.

Here are some close-ups.

 

 

 

Have you scrap about your achievements in 2012? Try it! 



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

Sources: Pattern Papers: Bo Bunny; Inks and Paints: Ranger Inks, Art Anthology; Chipboard: Bo Bunny; Flowers: Bo Bunny; Others: ZVA Creative crystals, Bo Bunny brads, lace, stickers and rub-ons, TCW mask, Beacon and other adhesives.

ZVA Creative January Blog Hop (Love Me Layout)

Happy New Year to you! Zva Creative and our talented 2013 Design Team welcome you to our January blog hop! We are very excited about month's hop and are excited to share our new work with you!

 

Today's Blog Hop begins at Zva Creative's blog! Be sure head on over to check it out! Since many of us live in different time zones around the world, you will 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.

 

Here is my project to share with you all today!

 

This is an acrylic base layout. I've used papers from the "All I Ever" collection by 7 Dots Studio and acrylic XL sheet by Clear Scraps. I've added tons of gorgeous pearls and brads from ZVA Creative on this layout. 

 

 

I've used Art Anthology sorbet to stencil some dimensional leaves on the layout.

 

 



Check out this gorgeous pearl flourish and pearl brad by ZVA Creative. The transparent adhesives on these creates an interesting floating effect to this acrylic layout.

I've used two small gem brads by ZVA Creative to form the eyes for the owl in the picture above.

ZVA Creative Supplies Used:

BRBK-02CA-103 (Pearl Brads), CRB-05CB-112 (Flourish - Taupe Pearl), CRS-05CA-111 (Flourish IV - Taupe Pearl), BRBK-02CB-102 (Crystal Brads 1/8" Mix)

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, January 28th and runs through midnight US Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, January 29th.

***Prizes***

Hidden on FIVE of the designer's blogs 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, January 30th on Zva Creative's blog. 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.

*Hop over to Zva's facebook page and "like" our page or leave a comment there to tell us that you stopped by.

 

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

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

Sources: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Pattern Papers: 7 Dots Studio; Inks and Paints: Ranger Inks, Art Anthology; Stickers: 7 Dots Studio; Brads: ZVA Creative; Others: ZVA Creative pearls, Basically Bare felt embellishment, Petaloo flowers, burlap, lace, Beacon and other adhesives.

Lovely (Blue Fern Studios)

Happy Friday! Today's layout from me is my first DT assignment for Blue Fern Studios.

Here are some details on them.

 

Besides the pattern papers, I've used some Mascils to create the background for this layout.

 

I've first misted the "Royal Bird Frame" with paints and later, distressed it with some white gesso. For the design of this layout, I"ve cut the frame into two.

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

Sources: Cardstock: Bazzill; Pattern Papers: Authentique; Inks: Ranger Inks, Art Anthology; Mask and Stencils: Clear Scraps; Chipboard: Blue Fern Studios; Flowers: Petaloo; Others: Ranger liquid pearls, Authentique stickers, white gel pen, twine, lace, brads, rhinstones, Beacon and other adhesives.