The Art Medium: My First Reveal for Scrap Around the World

Hello everyone and welcome to the first weekend of 2015!

I'm so excited today not just because it's a new year with new beginnings, but I have for you today, my first reveal with the challenge blog Scrap Around the World.

Those of you who have visited my blog long enough would know that this is one of the first challenge blogs I took part, and subsequently won and was featured in. And I'm so, so glad that Helen had asked me to join her group of awesomely talented girls.

Here is the mood board :

and the rules of engagement:

This is the layout I've created, using the gorgeously shabby papers from Maja Design, another new team that I'm starting with this year. Love just how perfectly their papers match the shabby romantic mood board Karita has designed.

My inspiration came from the colors, the clocks with Roman numerals, the roses (LOVE those) and the keys.

Some close-ups:

My floral cluster containing my title, where I lightly altered the flowers with some Shimmerz Inklingz. I die cut the leaves out from Vintage Summer Basics and dabbed gesso randomly for a touch of shabbiness.

Layers and layers of papers. Tucked in between is a piece cut out from the Rose Border chipboard from Blue Fern Studios. I've colored it with a mixture of Inklingz, Ayeeda Matte Paint and Distress Paint.

Another Poppy collage chipboard (also from BFS) altered the same way. For the honeycomb parts, I painted with Pewter Distress Crackle paint, followed by dabs of Patina glaze to achieve more shabbiness.

Some gorgeous fussy cut roses and clocks from Vintage Summer Basics.

From this month onwards, there will be ELEVEN prizes up for grabs so if you have time this weekend, why not put together a little project that might just win you a fabulous pack and a shot at a guest designer spot? Below are the amazing stuff you get to win:

ALL OUR PRIZES ALWAYS INCLUDE FREE INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE!!

1ST PRIZE

OVER $50 worth of product from 7 Dots Studio!
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, 6x6 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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2ND PRIZE

$35 worth of CHIPBOARD from 2Crafty Chipboard
{not necessarily exactly what is shown below but a GREAT selection!}

2Crafty 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!

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3RD PRIZE

$30 worth of product from 13@rts
{A selection of the products shown below}

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!

HERE & remember to follow us on Pinterest HERE too!!

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4TH PRIZE

$25 gift certificate from Creative Embellishments!

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.

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5TH PRIZE

$20 worth of product from UmWowStudio!
{based on a good selection of the goodies below!!}

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!) they span across

all bits of paper crafting, including memory saving, card making,

tags, stamping, mixed media, art journaling & more!

Shop with us HERE, follow our blog HERE & LIKE us on Facebook

HERE! Follow our boards on Pinterest HERE & Youtube HERE!!

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6TH PRIZE

15 Euros worth of product from Scrap-Unlimited
{you will receive a surprise selection of BEAUTIFUL goodies!}

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 & steampunk inspired

embellishments, ribbon, flowers, metals, mini-books & mini novelty items.

Check out our online store HERE for SO MUCH MORE!

LIKE us on Facebook HERE & follow our highly

inspirational blog HERE & our Pinterest board HERE.

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7TH PRIZE

15 Euros gift voucher 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!

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8TH PRIZE

17.50 Euros worth of products from Danafix, France.
{Exactly as shown below} Ciao 5+1 set “Vampire Knights”.

www.copicmarqueurs.com is an online 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!

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9TH PRIZE

$15 worth of product from Studio75
{Exactly as shown below}

Studio75 is a Polish manufacturer of scrapbooking papers & items

such as chipboard albums, notebooks, spiral bindings & magnetic sheets.

We have our own online store HERE, a bustling Facebook page HERE

& a highly inspirational blog HERE - come & visit us - let's connect!

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10TH PRIZE

Over $15 worth of product!!Courtesy of our design team!
{This month from me - Helen Tilbury}

Prize consists of a full pack of 5 inch doilies, airmail washi, a Prima stamp set,

K & Co. brads, Purple Pumpkin flairs & giant button, embroidered flourish,

Basic Grey bling rub-ons & Wycinanka Chipboard Christmas set.

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RANDOM PRIZE

Scrapbook kit from SCRAPS OF ELEGANCE KIT CLUB
Random Winner will always receive the previous month's kit
from Scraps of Elegance, valued at a whopping $36.95!!

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!!

We would LOVE to connect with you!!!

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