ZVA Creative April DT Blog Hop!

Hello friends! ZVA Creative and our talented Design Team welcome you to our April blog hop! We are very excited to have you join us today and hope you are inspired by 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 of 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 Spring inspired layout using Marion Smith Designs papers and tons of gorgeous ZVA Creative's flourishes.

On this layout, I've used tons of Petaloo's beautiful flowers to create the Spring effect on it.

I've also used an acrylic frame by Clear Scraps to highlight the little bloom on the photograph.

ZVA Creative Supplies Used:

CRB-07CA-134 (Flourish - lavender/grape crystal), CRW-04CB-133 (Dots Crystal - lavender), CR-07CA-109 (Flourishes - lavender/grape crystal), BRBK-02CA-103 (Pearl brads)

If you would like to play along with our design team, just follow along the blog path. I am linking to one fo 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, April 28th and runs through midnight US Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, April 29th.

***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 will you have to win.

The 5 winners will be announced on Wednesday, April 30th on Zva Creative's Facebook Page and blog. 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 the 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 our Facebook page about our hop (link to any of the blog hop post)  

* 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.

* Hope on 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 Camila's blog. Enjoy!

Thank you for joining us!

P.S. Mark your calendar to join us again on May 28th for next month's hop.

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

Sources: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps;  Pattern Papers: Marion Smith Designs; Inks/Paints: Art Anthology, Ranger Ink; Mask/Stencil: Clear Scraps; Flowers: Petaloo; Crystals: ZVA Creative; Others: white gel pen, white gesso, thread for stitching, ZVA Creative brads, permanent marker, Petaloo lace, Beacon and other adhesives, 

Cherish Altered Frame

This is my second project using Swirlydoos April kit. I've altered the wooden frame included in the kit.

I've added tons of Petaloo flowers on this frame.

To add more sparkles to it, I've used crystals and randomly add them to the frame.

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

Sources: Swirlydoos kit; Products not included in the kit: Inks/Paints: Art Anthology; Others: crystals, Petaloo flowers, Beacon and other adhesives.

Gentleness

As promised, today I will share in more detail on this layout which I've created using Swirlydoos April kit. On this layout, I've also used stamps by Vilda Stamps.

To create the title, I've used a wording mascil by Clear Scraps. I've also used an acrylic banner embellishment to create the banner under the photograph.

I've used tons of colorations by Art Anthology to create the misted background. The cut out leaves and flowers were colored using Kaiserfusion. Love these markers!

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

Sources: Swirlydoos April kit; Products not included in the kit: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Inks/Paints: Art Anthology; Tsukineko; Stamps: Vilda Stamps; Mask/Stencils: Clear Scraps; Flowers: Petaloo; Others: Art Anthology dimensional crystals, Kaiserfusion markers, thread for stitching, Beacon and other adhesives.

Faith

This is a layout created using an old Swirlydoos kit. I've also used a Clear Scraps acrylic expression.

I've embossed the acrylic expression using an embossing folder and later, I've colored it with paint markers. I've also embellish it with pearls.

On this layout, I've also used a beautiful stamp by Vilda Stamps.

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

Sources: Swirlydoos kit; Products not included in the kit: Acrylic Products: Clear Scraps; Inks/Paints: Tsukineko, Ranger Inks; Stamps: Vilda Stamps; Others: paint markers, yarn for stitching, flowers, paper doileys, pearls, Beacon and other adhesives.

Swirlydoos' April Scrapbook Kit Reveal and Blog Hop!

Welcome to:

Swirlydoos Kit Club 

April Scrapbook Kit Reveal & Blog Hop!

If you came here from Authentique'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 April collection:

Tiffany's

And check out these coordinating add ons that perfectly compliment our April 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 April 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 April Kit!

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

This second layout is a layout on Hiro.

For this third layout, I've tried to create a more grungy layout using this kit.

Lastly, I've altered the gorgeous frame piece included in this kit.

I will be sharing these projects in greater details via 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 Sunday 4/13 to complete the hop. Winners will be announced on the Swirlydoos Blog on Monday 4/14. 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 : "word"

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

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

Family Misc Me (12x12)

Hi everyone! I can't wait to share with you all the outcome after playing with the new BoBunny Misc Me. I had so much fun playing with these new 12 x 12 Misc Me pockets. The new Primrose journal box set is so gorgeous and perfect for me to scrap some old family photographs.

Recently, I've been asked, how I'm able to work my style with these Misc Me pocket pages which are a little tight for tons of layering or dimensional embellishment. Here are some simple rules to follow.

First of all, you can always create or layer beyond the plastic surfaces. Secondly, you can even embellish beyond the pocket separators. Below are some example of how I've incorporated some different dimensional elements and textures onto the pocket pages.

So remember, there are no limits when it comes to creativity! You are always able to put your own twist on products to suit your style or preferences. 


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

Sources: Pattern Papers: BoBunny; Inks/Paints: Ranger Inks, Tsukineko; Stamps: BoBunny; Others: BoBunny trims, stickers, buttons, chipboard, brads, rub-ons, jewels, paper doileys, Misc Me binder, Misc Me pockets, Misc Me journal set, washi tapes and burlap, Beacon and other adhesives.  

Happiness Is Homemade

This is a layout featuring Petaloo with Simple Stories. I really love those Botanica blooms by Petaloo.

On this layout, I've also used a dragonfly mascil by Clear Scraps and tons of crystals by ZVA Creative.

Hope you all like this Spring inspired layout!

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

Sources: Pattern Papers: Simple Stories; Inks/Paints: Art Anthology, Ranger Inks; Mask/Stencils: Clear Scraps; Flowers: Petaloo; Crystals: ZVA Creative; Others: brads, white gesso, thread for stitching, Beacon and other adhesives. 

Caught On Film

This is a recent layout featuring BoBunny's Modern Miss collection. For the design of this layout, I've amplified the "look through the lens" by using mists and stitching.

Here are some details on it.

I've cut up the photograph to create the wood planks effect.

Have a wonderful weekend!

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

Sources: Pattern Papers: BoBunny; Inks/Paints: Art Anthology, Tsukineko, Ranger Inks; Stamps: BoBunny; Mask/Stencils: Clear Scraps; Flowers: BoBunny; Others: BoBunny jewels, lace, wood embellishment, washi tapes, stickers and brads, Zig writer, Ranger Distress Stickles,Ranger liquid pearls, thread for stitching, Beacon and other adhesives.