Friday, May 1, 2015

May Epic Challenge at Scrap Around the World

Hello friends, and greetings from Down Under!

We're off on our annual family holiday and this time it's to Perth. Funny that we were here almost exactly one year ago! Anyway, May is a wonderful month with lovely and mild weather, but also because it's the birthday month at Scrap Around the World!


Before we begin please JOIN OUR BLOG AS AN OFFICIAL FOLLOWER!
This will ENSURE YOU DON'T MISS OUT ON ANY OF OUR FANTASTIC PRIZES!!


Just this month alone we have gained 
60 GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT FOLLOWERS!
How are we doing it?  Here's how!!!



NOW HOLD ONTO YOUR SEATS FOR OUR EPIC EVENT PRIZES!!

As usual we have the support of our 2015 MAJOR PERMANENT SPONSORS 


PLUS OUR 2015 MINOR PERMANENT SPONSORS 
HAVE ALSO RISEN TO THE OCCASION! 


AND OUR BRAND NEW SPONSOR - 


As well as our EXCLUSIVE EPIC EVENT SPONSORS!


ALL OUR PRIZES ALWAYS INCLUDE FREE INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE!


Our Overall Winner also receives a  Guest Designer Position 
which comes with plenty of exposure in your own special
 post as well as an exclusive Guest Designer badge!


HERE ARE OUR TOP 10 PRIZES FOR OUR EPIC EVENT!!

1st PRIZE

WE WELCOME OUR NEW SPONSOR - THE DUSTY ATTIC from Australia!

$150 GIFT CERTIFICATE from their on-line store - chipboard galore!!


The Dusty Attic is an Australian owned Laser Cutting business that designs 
& manufactures craft items & embellishments for the paper crafting market.
We began in July 2009 & are located in Perth, Western Australia. 


We are proud to be able to make our mark on the scrap booking & craft 
industry with our great range of products. We are continually creating
 new designs to keep things fresh!   

We love seeing the creations our customers have made & also love to hear 
your feedback, as this helps us with new ideas.  We have an on-line store
 from which you can get all of your Dusty Attic supplies. 

If you are a retail business & would like to stock our range of unique products
 please contact us to apply for a wholesale account or for more information.

2nd PRIZE

OVER $100 worth of product from 7 Dots Studio in Poland!
{Exactly as shown below}



7 Dots Studio was born from dreams & for dreams. 
We are a European scrapbooking manufacturer of high 
quality scrapbooking products – paper, stickers, die-cuts,
 collage sheets, 6 x 6 pads, collection kits &chipboard.

Our collections are created by amazingly talented artists - 
from clean, graphic designs to mixed-media, grungy collage look. 
What you can always be sure of are high quality & thickness
 of our papers, which makes them perfect for all kinds of media.

 Among our products you will also find clear stamp sets coordinating 
with our collections to make them even more interesting & versatile.
We are amazingly happy & feel very blessed to see how much
 our products are loved by crafters & artists all around the world!

If you would like to see more awesome inspiration from our design team
please visit our blog HERE, our Facebook  page HERE & follow us on
Twitter HERE, Pinterest HERE & Instagram {7DOTSSTUDIO}.

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3rd PRIZE

OVER $100 worth of CHIPBOARD from 2 Crafty Chipboard in Australia!


Winner will receive this wonderful selection of 2 Crafty Chipboard's
 most popular chipboard pieces valued at over $100 retail value!!

2 Crafty Chipboard is an Australian owned & operated manufacturer & wholesaler 
of laser cut chipboard products, located in Sydney, Australia.  We have been
 in operation since October 2006 & have more than 1 000 designs on offer.

We pride ourselves on quality products that are versatile & up to date with 
market trends, as well as offering unbeatable customer service, 
with quick turnaround of jobs large & small. Visit our website HERE.

We are happy to quote on personalised jobs, whether it be a single title for a 
customer, or large jobs for retreats, classes etc.  If you are a retail business 
& would like to stock our range of unique products, please contact us
 for more information. 

 Please see further details on our blog HERE or our Facebook page HERE.

4th PRIZE
$100 worth of product from 13@rts in Poland!
{Image below is a random selection of their products
& not indicative of exactly what you will receive}



13arts is a Polish manufacturer specialising in scrapbook papers, 
embellishments & artistic mediums. See our store HERE where
we ship worldwide!  Our blog HERE is full of inspiration & we
 have a monthly challenge where all our welcome!

Follow us on Instagram HERE, Twitter HERE & Facebook
 HERE & remember to follow us on Pinterest HERE too!!


5th PRIZE

$100 worth of product from UmWowStudio in the USA!
{Image below is a random selection of their products}



UmWowStudio is an innovative embellishment company located in
 Las Vegas, Nevada.  With chipboard, flair & stencils currently in
 their product line (& more fun things on the way!) we span across
 all bits of paper crafting, including memory saving, card making,
 tags, stamping, mixed media, art journalling & more!

Shop with us HERE, follow our blog HERE & LIKE us on Facebook
HERE!  Follow our boards on Pinterest HERE & YouTube HERE!!


6th PRIZE

$100 Gift Certificate from Creative Embellishments from the USA!



Creative Embellishments is a family owned company created by
Michael & Nicolle Kramer, a husband & wife team who design
& manufacture unique, high quality chipboard, wood, rubber stamps
& flair products. We have been in operation since September 2013.

It is our mission to offer fun & inspiring products that can be added to
any project to bring out your inner creativity! In the near future we will
be expanding into other mediums such as acrylic & stencil embellishments.

We also custom cut for individual orders & have a wholesale store for 
retailers, kit clubs & classes. Do your shopping HERE! If you own a
store register for our wholesale section HERE. Be inspired by our blog
HERE & follow us on Instagram HERE & YouTube HERE.

7th PRIZE

€100 worth of metal,chipboard, resin & fabric 
embellishments from Scrap Unlimited in The Netherlands!
{Image below is a random selection of their products}



Scrap-Unlimited is a craft supplies manufacturer from The Netherlands,
creating  & selling the most amazing selection of embellishments for the
crafting industry.  We offer shabby chic, vintage & steam-punk inspired 
embellishments, ribbon, flowers, metals, mini-books & mini novelty items.  

Check out our on-line store HERE for SO MUCH MORE!  
LIKE us on Facebook HERE & follow our highly
 inspirational blog HERE & our Pinterest board HERE.


8th PRIZE

$100 Gift Certificate from The Flying Unicorn of the USA!

Flying Unicorn...Your Passion. Your Art. 
Our on-line store HERE has an incredible selection of products for all 
paper-crafts artists. Our Kit of the Month is filled with the latest & greatest
 ~ including an off-the-page project to keep your creative muse flowing!

Be sure to check out the Flying Unicorn forums HERE, a hot & happening place 
which includes monthly challenges, tips, techniques & friendships that last! 

We also have a blog HERE & a Facebook page HERE 
where you can find loads of inspiration!

9th PRIZE

$100 worth of papers from PION DESIGN of Sweden!




Pion Design is a manufacturer of high quality scrapbooking papers located
 in the northern part of Sweden. Our unique paper collections are of a
 timeless design with a romantic & vintage feeling, & the papers are
 designed & printed locally. We release several paper collections each
 year & can be found in stores worldwide.  We welcome your visit!

10th PRIZE

 $100 worth of papers from MAJA DESIGN also from Sweden!





Maja Design is a Swedish manufacturer of craft paper. Since we began in
November 2007 we have been dedicated to design unique, high quality 
patterned paper for scrapbooking & crafts. 

Our vintage inspired collections are created to be long lasting & timeless
 yet still modern.Today we proudly ship our beloved designs to more
 than 30 countries around the world! 

 We hope our beloved designs will inspire your creativity!
Follow us on social media by clicking our links!! -BlogPinterestInstagramFacebookYouTube & Twitter.

11th PRIZE

$100 Gift certificate from The Scrapbook Diaries in the USA!



The Scrapbook Diaries is an on-line store that brings international products
& designers right to your doorstep. We specialize in exclusive
 project-based kits from designers around the world. 

Designers provide video and/or written directions for you to complete
 a finished project. It’s the perfect way to get access to your favourite
 designers from the comfort of your own home! FIND US HERE.

In addition we carry top quality brands that are typically hard to find anywhere
 else all in one place. We carry stock from companies such as
 2 Crafty Chipboard, 7 Dots Studio, 13 arts, Blue Fern Studios, 
Dusty Attic, Lemon Craft, Maja Design, Pion Designs, 
Prima Marketing, ScrapFx & UHK Galleries. 

 We are constantly adding more companies & designers to our exclusive mix!

12th PRIZE

$100 Worth of stamps from Viva Las Vegas Stamps in the USA!



Viva Las VegaStamps! is the world's leading manufacturer in deeply etched
 pink rubber stamps. With over 19,000 different stamp images we've got
 what you need! Stop by our blog for inspiration, visit us on Facebook 
& Instagram & SHOP AWAY at our on-line retail store HERE!


13th PRIZE

$100 Worth of paper crafting goodies from Wholescrap Land in the USA!
{including Dies, papers, brads, flowers, inks, sprays, stencils, die-cuts & MORE!!}



Wholescrap Land is family owned webstore selling all kind of supplies
 for scrapbooking & paper crafting. We ship worldwide!
CHECK US OUT HERE!!

14th PRIZE

$100 Worth of products from Aladine of France!
{HUGE selection of IZINKS, stamps, etc, as per image!!}





Aladine develops high-quality products such as inks & stamps, for use on scrapbooking,
cardmaking, fabric & DIY projects.  Our IZINKS dye & pigment inks are fantastic as are 
our cute tubs FULL of stamps{see above!} as well as our giant foam stamps!
You can find out more about us HERE & follow us on Facebook HERE!!


15th PRIZE


$50 Gift Certificate from Studio75 in Poland!



Studio 75 is a  Polish manufacturer of scrapbooking papers & items 
such as chipboard albums, notebooks, spiral bindings & magnetic sheets.  
We have our own on-line store HERE, a bustling Facebook page HERE
 & a highly inspirational blog HERE - come & visit us - let's connect!


16th PRIZE

$50 Gift Certificate from Danafix in France!



is an on-line store 100% dedicated to all Copic products. 
All Copic products made & assembled by the European importer
 are available in stock & we offer fast, international delivery!


NOW ONTO OUR RANDOM FOLLOWERS COMMENT PRIZE!

This prize is awarded to ONE RANDOM COMMENTER
on any of this month's blog posts!  You also need 
to be an official follower of course!! 
{see our graphicat the top of this post for full details...}

{From June 2015 onwards this prize will be sponsored by Dusty Attic
& Mixed Media Place will revert back to their regular prize sponsorship :)}

45 Gift Certificate from Mixed Media Place





Mixed Media Place is a treasure chest of different media for creative minds,
carrying a wide variety of embellishments & tools to get your projects going. 

The world of mixed media is a place of limitless possibilities - 
we are here to help you to spread your wings & fly!

 Find our blog HERE, LIKE us on Facebook HERE
follow our boards on Pinterest HERE & do your shopping HERE!

LAST BUT NOT LEAST WE HAVE OUR RANDOM PRIZE!

As always this is sponsored by the wonderful
& can be won by ANY OF OUR OFFICIAL FOLLOWERS  but you 
MUST also upload your project to our Facebook Page to be eligible!

Prize is valued at $36.95 & as with all our prizes, postage is also paid for!!



Scraps of Darkness & Scraps of Elegance are monthly scrapbook kit clubs
 that cater to scrapbookers who are looking for an alternative to what other 
kit clubs offer.  Our kits are designed for artists who wish to take scrapbooking
 to a level beyond.  We strive to include the latest & greatest items on the market
 that will enable you  to create not "just a layout", but a work of art. 

Visit our blog HERE,our Store HERE & sign up for our kits HERE & HERE!
Please LIKE us on Facebook HERE, follow our boards on Pinterest HERE,
subscribe to our YouTube channel HERE & find our tutorials HERE!!

So there you have it everyone!

10 PRIZES AWARDED TO OUR VIPS!!
Followed by an additional 6 PRIZES OPEN TO EVERYONE!
Additionally another 2 PRIZES THAT CAN BE RANDOMLY WON!!
18 PRIZES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


This time round, I've made a canvas inspired by the colors, sugar confetti, pearl brads on the shoes and of course the roses!



I've used lots of color layering in my background, a technique which I will show in a video some time soon.

Some close-ups:


Laces, chipboards, and plenty of texture with stenciling, sand grit and die cut doilies.


My title piece from Blue Fern Studios.





And that's all I have for today. Remember to check out the rest of the DT's fabulous work on the SATW blog!

love,

4 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous canvas & lovely take on the mood board! So pretty....you must've been busy before you went away!!!! Enjoy the break with your family:)

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  2. Wow this is so pretty.. love your back ground and will look forward to seeing how you created it.. enjoy your holiday!

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  3. Très jolie page, des couleurs très douces...BEAUTIFUL !!!!!

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  4. Fantastic layout. i love the colour combination and the texture Thank you for the inspiration.

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