Swirlydoos' March Scrapbook Kit Reveal and Blog Hop!

Welcome to:

Swirlydoos Kit Club 

March Scrapbook Kit Reveal & Blog Hop!

If you came here from Georgia'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!!! Make sure you have LIKED & FOLLOWED Swirlydoos on Facebook!!!

Swirlydoos is proud to bring you our beautiful March collection:

Salutations

And check out these coordinating add ons that perfectly compliment our March scrapbook kit!

Are you a subscriber? If so, your kit is on it's way! If not, check out the Swirlydoos store to see if there are any March kits or add ons in the store!

***All of our monthly scrapbook kits are available in our store while supplies last!***

Has it sold out? - become a subscriber and not only will you never miss a kit again, but you'll also pay less for your monthly scrapbook kits!
*Mention this blog hop and save 10% on your first kit*

We have some absolutely beautiful scrapbook projects for you to see today !!  

Here are my projects using Swirlydoos March kit!

This first layout is created based on this month's sketch.

This second layout consists of the more earthy tones of the kit.

I've chosen the warmer and romantic tones from the kit for this layoout.

The colors in this kit allows me to create layout with different group of tones.

I will be sharing these layouts in greater details in separate posts soon.

So, let's get started! Make sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs for a chance to win!!! 

You have until midnight, eastern time, on Thursday 3/7 to complete the hop. Winners will be announced on the Swirlydoos Blog on Friday 3/8. 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. 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 : your

The party continues over at Die~Namites' blog. Have fun!

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

Imagine Your Smile

Today's layout is a layout which I've created sometime ago. It is a layout featuring BoBunny's Apple Cider collection. In this assignment, we've been asked to incorporate ways to use stamps on a layout.

The banner piece above here is created using a stamp.

To create the background, I've stamped using white gesso to get the resist effect and later, add more stamping on top of it using permanent ink.

On this layout, I've also used an acrylic "Imagine" work by Clear Scraps. I've stamped on it and detail the stamped images with pearls.

Hope you all like this layout. Check back soon to participate in Swirlydoos' kit reveal hop!

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

Sources: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Cardstock: BoBunny; Pattern Papers: BoBunny; Inks/Paints: Ranger Inks, Tsukineko; Stamps: BoBunny; Others: BoBunny stickers, lace, flowers, pearls, trinkets and chipboard, thread for stitching, white gesso, marker, Beacon and other adhesives.

Heads Up!

Today I would like to share this layout which features 7 Dots Studio pattern papers with tons of mediums by Art Anthology.

On this layout, I've also used tons of crystal flourishes by ZVA Creative.

I used texture paste to create texture on all the chipboard pieces. 

Recently, I've received a question from one of you at the comment section regarding "what brand of gesso did I use". I normally use folk art but recently, I've been using Art Anthology's gesso as well. Both are great!

Before I end this post, I would like to share another news on a little change in my resume. I am no longer designing for Art Anthology. It is bittersweet but I guess things needs a little change at times.

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

Sources: Pattern Papers: 7 Dots Studio; Inks/Paints: Art Anthology; Chipboard: Dusty Attic; Flower: Petaloo; Others: ZVA Creative crystals and brads, white gesso, texture paste, Magic Mesh, thread for stitching, Beacon and other adhesives.

ZVA Creative February DT Blog Hop!

Hello friends! Zva Creative and our talented Design Team welcome you to our February blog hop!  We are very excited to kick off another blog hop and to have you join us today. We hope you are inspired all of the beautiful work that we are about to share!

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 is a layout created using tons of crystal flourishes from ZVA Creative.

On this layout I've also used beautiful flowers by Petaloo and acrylic border and mascil by Clear Scraps. I've used Art Anthology's velvets with the mask to create part of the background.

The butterflies and the bicycle stamp are from Vilda Stamps.

ZVA Creative Supplies Used: 

CRS-07CA-117 (Flourish - champagne/chocolate crystal), CRB-07CA-108 (Flourish - champagne/chocolate crystal), CRS-05CB-104 (Flourish - champagne/chocolate 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, February 24th and runs through midnight US Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, February 25th.

***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... 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, February 26th 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 Windy Robinson. Enjoy!

Thank you for joining us!

P.S. Mark your calendar to join us again on March 31^st for our next Zva blog hop!

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

Sources: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Cardstock: Bazzill; Pattern Papers: 7 Dots Studio; Inks/Paints: Art Anthology, Tsukineko; Mask/Stencil: Clear Scraps; Stamps: Vilda Stamps; Flowers: Petaloo; Crystals: ZVA Creative; Others: Petaloo lace, markers, rub-ons, white gel pen, Beacon and other adhesives. 

Chloe

This is another oldie which I've created using an old Swirlydoos kit, "Passion Berry". I'm sure you all are wondering that why I've not shared any recent work with new Swirlydoos kits. Actually, I've taken about 3 months break from the kit due to all the crazy renovation around my house, going on holidays, kids starting schools and the recent Chinese New Year celebrations.

I will resume designing with Swirlydoos kit with their March kit which I believed will arrive to very soon.

On this layout, I've used an acrylic alphabet by Clear Scraps as part of its title. To add some texture and colors to it, I've dry embossed it and later colored it with marker and stickles.

I've also used tons of crystal flourishes and brads by ZVA Creative on this layout.

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

Sources: Products included in the kit: Pattern Papers: Prima; Others: Prima flowers, Petaloo pins, wood fence, stickers; Others not included in the kit: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Paints/Inks: Art Anthology; Others: Ranger Stickles, ZVA Creative brads and crystal flourishes, marker, twine, thread for stitching, Beacon and other adhesives.