Swirlydoos December Kit Reveal

Hi all. Today I have the projects I made with the Swirlydoos December 2016 kit.
I received the Main kit, the Embellishment add on kit and the Flower add on kit, and this is what I made using those kits with the odd extra from my stash.

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Up first is my  layout for the current sketch challenge.

Here is the sketch:

And the close ups:

This layout is for the All that Flutters Challenge

And a layout of my new baby boy

Here are 2 Christmas tree decorations I made with the plastic glitter snowflakes form the kit

One came from the main kit and one from the embellishment add on

Vintage frame for Maja Design

Hi there, today I have a frame to share which I made for Maja Design.

A couple of weeks ago I found a ugly plastic frame in a bargain store which I decided would be perfect to alter, and here is how it turned out.

I began by applying gesso to the frame, this was because it was very cheap shiny plastic and I wanted to prime the surface so my glue and paper would stick to it. 

I chose the Maja Paper Vintage Autumn Basics No VI to cover it because I love the colour and pattern on this paper 

I fussy cut the clocks and flowers from the Vintage Autumn Basics Papers No XVI and No II. I tucked these images amongst my flowers and embellishments.

The photo I chose to go inside the frame is of my Grandmother on her wedding day with the Parents

Maja Design Papers Used:

Vintage Autumn Basics No VI, No XVI and No II



Thanks for visiting

Bec

Swirlydoos Kit Club May 2016 Kit Reveal

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May Scrapbook Kit Reveal ! 

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Swirlydoos is proud to bring you our beautiful April collection:

PEACH  BLOSSOM

Main kit featuring Kaisercraft Always and Forever Papers.

Here is the Sketch which goes with this kit

Up first I have my take on this months sketch

My Love, My Angel, My Baby

I started this layout by cutting the wood-grain image from the Kaisercraft Lovable paper to use on my background, then I fussy cut the border of flowers on this same paper. I stuck these to the Commitment paper. I also fussy cut out the flower images from the Eternal paper. to layer under my photo.

I my background I added some brown texture paste through the Tim Holtz Stripes stencil, next I added some brown and orange stamping, then I used the Finnabair butterfly stamp with embossing powder.

I used the Blue Fern Studios Spring Branch chipboard coloured with the Blue Fern embossing powders in Chilli and Verdant.

Then I finished the layout off with some flowers and metal embellishments from my stash.

Swirlydoos May 2016 May Kit used

Kaisercraft Always & Forever papers: Lovable, Commitment & Eternal

Kaisercraft Mini Alpha Stickers Latte

Peaceful

For this layout I used the paper Romance as my background

Then I fussy cut some doily shapes from the For Keeps paper.

I cut the Blue Fern Deja Vu Dangles, which came in the kit, in half to add to the top and bottom of my photo.

I emellished with the Prima Tales of You & Me flower and bow from the kit, plus the gold trim and Kaisercraft Pearls in Chino

Swirlydoos May 2016 May Kit used

Kaisercraft Always & Forever papers: Romance, For Keeps, Admire & Devotion

 Blue Fern Deja Vu Dangles

 Prima Tales of You & Me flower and bow

Gold trim

Kaisercraft Pearls in Chino

Wooden Plaque

Lately in the main kit we have been getting awesome off the page projects, and this month was no exception. We got this amazing wooden plaque

I added the brown lace from the kit around the edge of the large piece and as accents on the smaller pieces.

I used the Kaisercraft Always & Forever resist paper Crochet Doilies to cover the plaque. I coloured this paper with distress ink in Vintage Photo and Tea Dye, this made the gorgeous doily resist pattern really stand out.

Also from the kit I used the metal chain and Kaisercraft pearls to embellish along with flowers,  chipboard and wings from my stash

Swirlydoos May 2016 May Kit used

Kaisercraft Always & Forever papers: Crochet Doilies & Admire

Brown Lace, Metal Chain

Kaisercraft Pearls in Chino

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May shares for Blue Fern Studios

Hi there, today I have my May projects for Blue Fern Studios.

Beach Wedding Canvas

First up I have a canvas I made as a belated wedding gift for a friend

I began by covering the canvas with the new Tranquillity Collection papers: Serenity and Jubilation. I then used what was left over from these papers to make a photo mat.  

I distressed the edges of all the papers and I added modeling paste with a stencil to the background of the canvas.

I used the Persian Ornament Chipboard piece to go under the photo, I coloured this with the Mushroom Embossing Powder.

For the title Love Always I used two different embossing powders in Snow and Seven Seas.

To finish off I embellished this canvas with some of the gorgeous new Blue Fern flowers. I used Courtship Blooms, Courtship Roses and Tranquil Roses and Lilies.

Blue Fern Studios Products used: 

Papers: Tranquillity Collection -  Serenity and Jubilation

Chipboard:  Persian Ornament  Love Always

Embossing Powder: Mushroom, Snow and Seven Seas

Flowers: Courtship Blooms, Courtship Roses and Tranquil Roses and Lilies.

Mini Beach Shadow Box

My next Project is a mini shadow box made with the Tranquillity Collection

I used the Tranquillity paper Jubilation to line the squares inside the box as well as the outside edges and bottom of the box.

Then I used the Seven Seas Embossing powder to colour the top surfaces of the box.

I filled the mini bottles with the Gulf Coast and Blue Ice Glitters

I coated all the Seaside Seashells chipboard pieces with white sand texture paste, and when this was dry I rubbed a little distress ink over the surfaces.

I finished with off with a few real sea shells and Courtship Blooms, Courtship Roses and Tranquil Roses and Lilies.

Blue Fern Studios Products used: 

Papers: Tranquillity Collection -  Jubilation

Chipboard:  Seaside Seashells

Embossing Powder: Seven Seas

Glitter: Gulf Coast & Blue Ice

Flowers: Courtship Blooms, Courtship Roses and Tranquil Roses and Lilies.

The Future Belongs to Those who Believe on the Beauty of Their Dreams

And finally today I have a layout to share which I made with the Serendipity collection

I used the Serendipity Fascination paper as my background for this layout, I added some mists and texture pastes for colour and interest. Then I used the Serendipity papers Glee and Calling cards to make a photo mat.

I used the whole Natural Sprigs Set pack and covered all the pieces with white crackle paste. When the paste was dry I coloured them with a green mist and brown distress ink.

To colour the Folkart Frame I used Liquid Pearls in Bisque

For my title I cut one to the calling cards up and spread the words over my page

Blue Fern Studios Products used: 

Papers: Serendipity Collection - Fascination, Glee & Calling Cards

Chipboard:  Natural Sprigs Set & Folkart Frame

Thanks for Looking

Bec