Swirlydoos October Kit Reveal Blog Hop!!!

Say hello to our latest kit, Belle Chanson!! 

 Quantities are limited!!!  Please CLICK HERE for information on how to subscribe and CLICK HERE to see what kits are still available!

If you came here from Swirlydoos' 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 !!  Also, as an extra special twist, 2 of our designers are hiding secret prizes on their blogs!!!!!  Make sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs for a chance to win!!!  Check out Swirlydoos on Facebook and Like Us!!!

I enjoyed working with this kit so much!  The colors and all of the embellishments really made it easy to put together 3 pages in record time.

This is my brother and my future SIL.  They had some engagement photos taken and I really had to play with them.  :)

 These flowers are a combination of Main Kit and Add-On flowers.  The black beaded wire came in the Bling Me Baby add-on.  LOVE THEM!!

This is a very loose interpretation of this month's kit sketch.  Aren't the colors yummy?  Black and white photos look so good with these colors.

I decided to create a die cut and then layer it with strips of coordinating paper. I wanted to extend the rustic feel of the brick wall they are standing in front of.

 I used the packaging that came with some of our products to create the banner across the top and once again used the beaded wire from our Bling Me Baby add-on to create the banner wire.

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

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

Here is the order and blog addresses. 

Swirlydoos CLICK HERE

Lisa V - CLICK HERE

Rae Moses - http://scrappingfancy.blogspot.com/

Angelica - CLICK HERE

Teresa Collins- CLICK HERE

Paulien - CLICK HERE

Lynne - CLICK HERE

Heidi - CLICK HERE

Vicky - CLICK HERE

Frank - http://www.hausofw.com

Irene - CLICK HERE

Larissa- CLICK HERE

Lisa G - CLICK HERE

Back to Swirlydoos!!

Swirlydoos January Kit Reveal and Blog Hop

Happy New Year and Welcome to Swirlydoos January Kit Reveal Blog Hop BLOCK PARTY!!! 

If you came here from Petaloo'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 and as a bonus we have 4 manufacturer blogs that are joining in the fun!! There are 5 prize packs up for grabs so make sure to follow along and have fun!!?

Introducing, Mystical Winter. 

I based this page on the sketch that came with the kit.  The photo is one I took during our Halloween photo shoot at camp.  I brought it into Photoshop and applied an MCP action to it.  I really LOVE how it looks IRL.  The other two photos I found by searching for copyright free winter images on Bing.

I added this piece of Dusty Attic from my stash.  Between all of the add-on kits, we received 3 bottles of Tattered Angels mist.  I used two of them on this frame and then roughed up the inside edges with my rasp tool.  I stamped off the edge on the one side and then used bronze embossing powder around the outside edges.  I added gesso to the Petaloo Berry Branch to give it a wintery look.  I also misted, then heat embossed with silver, the Prima Roses.

This is a photo of my little Wonderland Cutie when she was just 2 years old. Awww.  This page is the beginning of my Hide & Peek Series over at Swirlydoos!

I used my Tattered Florals and Leaves die to create these whimsical blooms and leaves. I used some of the bling from our Bling Me Baby kit to dress up my blooms.  We received a strand of pom-pom string (I don't know how else to describe it LOL) and I decided to cut it into pieces and add it to my flower cluster.

I used a chipboard shape from a mini book as a template for my card stock. I dry embossed it, then heat embossed it with bronze in some places and finally used some gold ink to highlight other areas.  I punched 2 holes along the edge and then threaded ribbon through it.  Notice the metal photo corner there on the edge.  Wellll, pull it toward you and this is what you get.....

Sometimes I have a series of photos that were taken at the same time and I may not want them to be front and center, but I still like them.  Soooooo, I decided to make a mini book on my page.  Close it back up and no one knows!  Hide and Peek!

I am hosting this month's SwirlyHues Blog Challenge at Swirlydoos.  This is my example page for our color challenge.  This is my kiddo at her 5th birthday party.  That was 5 years ago this month.  *sniff...someone please pass a tissue* We went to a Nature Preserve which is literally a stone's throw away from home.  It was so cold that day.  The camp counselor walked the kids down to a frozen beaver damn.  It was beautiful; frozen in time and all glittery in the sun.  The counselor showed the kids what the logs look like when the beavers chew them and then showed the kids how they could do it too.....on pretzel sticks!  LOL  It was really cute.

I made this flower, and the two other blue ones, using the stamp set that came in our kit!

 I used bling from our Bling Me add on to embellish this piece of Dusty Attic.  I also used two different embossing powders on it.  The large white snowflake was made using the stamp set from the main kit and gesso that came in our technique kit! Voila! 


You have until midnight, eastern time, on January 15th to complete the hop. 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 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 here to the Swirlydoos blog and leave a comment letting us know how much fun you had AND tell us the sentence that was created with all of the special words you collected.

My special word is : "they"

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH FOR VISITING ME TODAY!!!! XOXOXO, Lisa

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

Swirlydoos July Kit Reveal and Blog Hop!!

Welcome to Swirlydoos July Kit Reveal Blog Hop!!!
If you've arrived here from Paulien's blog, then you are on the right track! If you are one of my regular followers then head on over to the Swirlydoos Blog and join in the fun! 

 This month's kit is so beautiful.  It features Pink Paislee, Graphic 45 and Kaiser Craft.  The Technique Add On kit was jam packed with Petaloo Color Me Crazy blooms.

This is a photo of my DD from a few years back.  We were at the Renaissance Faire and she was dressed like a princess and had this cute little unicorn painted on her face.  It was such a magical day and this paper was just perfect!  I used the Sizzix Rosette die to create the ruffle around the edge and then inked it up to give it some dimension.

 I used Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical Mica in Cosmopolitan Pink.  Then I used some Shimmerz in dark pink and embossed them with Bridal Embossing Powder.  They are so pretty and delicate in person.

This flower ribbon is also part of the Color Me Crazy line.  They remind me of sunflowers.  I misted these with Vintage Pink, Yellow and Spring Green.

These letters are also from the Color Me Crazy collection.  I misted them in two shades of green, then used Bridal embossing Powder, and finally stamped over them using the Pink Paislee stamps from the kit in a darker green.

 This page is a combination of 2 sketches; one is from Stuck on You Sketches and the other is a sketch by Beggahuna.  The picture is my DD during her recent yellow belt test in Karate.  She looks so....focused.  LOL   I used cream card stock from the add on kit and used my favorite verse stamp and then inked it up using Vintage Photo.  I used the border from one of the G45 pages in the kit to create a border around my photo.

 I was never really one for banners, but every once in a while they just seem to work.  I used one of the stamps and the pink bling from the kit to create these banner flags.

 

I just LOVE this flower ribbon from Petaloo!!  I cut out one of the flowers so that I could use it on its own.  I once again used Cosmopolitan Pink mica to add a little blush to the center.

  This is for Beggahuna's sketch that came with the kit.  My DD just had her spring piano recital and I managed to get these while she was playing.  One of the songs she was playing is the theme song from Peanuts; Linus & Lucy.  No matter how hard I try, I can't keep myself from bopping around when she plays it.  I used one of the stamps that came in the kit by Pink Paislee and went around the cut out in my paper. 

This is based on a sketch from Creative Scrappers.  It is their sketch #155.  This page features more of the Color Mr Crazy blooms and I used A Bit O'Bubbly mica on these.  I really like that little stamp.  It says "a friend walks in when everyone else walks out."  The photo is my DD (on the right) and her BFF on the left.  We were out in the woods participating in a Girl Scout event.

This is another canvas I did using this month's kit.  I am bound and determined to get good at doing these!

I made this for my DD's piano teacher.  Her DH is a Minister at a local church and my DD loves her to pieces.  God certainly puts people in your life for a reason and this woman is so warm and gentle and encourages my DD so much.  She is also a great listener!! 

REMEMBER, to qualify for the grand prize you need to:
1) visit all of the blogs, including Swirlydoos, in order to qualify.
2) Be sure to leave a comment and become a follower of each blog (if you haven't already). This way we know that you have joined in the party!
3) Stop by Swirlydoos Facebook page and Like Us!

All entries will be entered into the drawing for our Grand Prize!!! This month's prize will be a $25 gift certificate to the awesome Swirlydoos Store!!!  Now head on over to Irene's blog to see some more incredible creations with Swirlydoo's Vintage Fae kit. Winner will be announced on the Swirlydoos blog on July 12th. Good luck and thank you for joining us!!

Thanks for stopping by!!

XO, Lisa