Swirlydoos October kit reveal "Rose Garden" with Jan

Hello! I'm sharing my projects created with Swirlydoos October kit of the month, "Rose Garden." It's another beauty! Love me some Prima!

Typically I do the monthly sketch first and this time I "sort of" did that. Well, I flipped the sketch around sideways. First in one direction and then in the opposite direction to create my first two layouts.

Here's the sketch.

Here's the first layout I created. As you know, I love the Swirlydoos' All that Flutters challenge. Here's my first example for the ATF challenge.

I used a stencil and some Wendy Vecchi embossing paste in white on the background. Then I cut a doily out of white cardstock on my Cricut. The flowers were handmade using a Heartfelt creations die and stamp set, Arianna Blooms. Can you tell this is the sketch turned on it's side?

Here's a few close ups

Next, I turned the sketch one turn in the other direction.

The chippies were sprayed with Heidi Swapp Shine in gold then sprinkled with ultra thick embossing powder in bronze. 

 Here's a close-up of the chippies.

Ok, now I would like to share my take on the sketch without turning it.

The leafy vines are another Heartfelt Creations stamp and die set. Everything else is from the October kit of the month.

Now, what about the project kit add-on?

I think it is my all time favorite! Loved it.

I'll be sharing a video tutorial soon on how I created this.

Just loved the plaque and how it turned out.

Now, here's my entry for the SGC this month. The challenge is to scrap what makes you happy. Well, this little squirt makes me laugh daily. He hopped into his toy box so I snapped this picture as I was laughing at him. Note, the saying on the toy box.

The butterflies were painted with the Prima metallics that was included in a past Swirlydoos add-on.

I used my feathers dies to cut feathers from the Prima papers and the black burlap specialty paper.

Just when I thought I was done with the October kit, the papers starting calling for me! So, I created one more page for the ATF challenge.

This one includes more handmade flowers created with a different Heartfelt Creations die and stamp set. I colored white cardstock with the Color Blooms included in the mediums add-on.

These are Design Team projects I created for Swirlydoos Scrapbook Kit Club. If you’re ready to start getting perfectly coordinated, top of the line scrapbook kits delivered to your door, please visit us at www.swirlydoos.com. Mention my name (Jan) when you subscribe and you’ll receive 10% off your first kit, AND a coupon good for 30% off your entire purchase in the Swirlydoos.com store!

October Round Robin at Swirlydoos

The title for this month's Swirlydoos Round Robin is "Don't be a Tool."  The challenge is to use 5 tools to create your layout and paper cutter, glue gun, scissors do not count.

I followed Peggy and she used hexagons! lol! I've been trying to make her love them for over a year now. So, she used them on her layout and I followed suit.

Here's my entry.

Here’s my two boys on a recent hike. I used 5 tools and some past Swirlydoos papers as well as the black burlap from the October kit.

Tools used: Distrezz it all, Spellbinders tool in one, Big shot, McGill flower shaping tools, die punch (for hexagons). For this layout, I made my own flowers using a recent Hearfelt Creations stamp and die. The McGill flower shaping tools helped.

tfl!

**Swirlydoos** August kit Reveal-Tranquility

Hello, Swirly Savages!

I hope you have been enjoying your August Swirlydoos kit. Krissy did it again. It's a beauty!

You gotta love those Blue Fern Studio papers-so heavy. The papers hold up well for mixed media. And, that technique kit add-on, oh my! The VerDAY paint set from Ten Second Studio is super fun. I'll be sharing a video tutorial later this month starring the VerDAY paints.

I used the VerDAY paints to alter some pieces on the sketch page for August.

Here's the sketch.

And, here's my interpretation of it.

 I used the VerDAY in Iron to alter some of the Prima gold trim that was included in the embellishments add on. The BoBunny chipboard butterfly and a strip of metal trim was also altered in the same way. (We got the metal in the October Swirlydoos embellishment kit which can be purchased here). Random stamping and splats were added to the background paper. All the flowers were included in the main kit and flower add on. 

The pictures of me and hubs were taken after we rode our new to us Harley through a major rain storm. We could barely see as the wind was blowing the rain sideways. Cars and semis were pulling off to the shoulder of the road due to the high winds and limited visibility in the heavy rains. We were SOAKED!!! But, we were safe and the rain cooled us down a bit. We just had to ride another 2 hours with wet clothes on. 

Here's a few close-ups.

Here's the little embellishment cluster in the upper corner. That's some of the Prima trim altered with the VerDAY paint in iron.

Here's a few close-ups of the metal piece that was altered with VerDAY in Iron.

Ok, now I'd like to share a mini canvas using the VerDAY paints. Have I told you I just love playing with them?! I covered the canvas in the Iron paint. Let it dry for an hour. Then, I used the Tim Holtz sunburst stencil to dab more Iron paint on the canvas. After immediately spraying the wet paint to get the rusted effect, I allowed that to dry before decorating with another BoBunny chipboard butterfly treated the same way. Some flowers from the kit, a few Timmy phrases and bit of twine and it's done. The bling was included in an older Swirlydoos kit.

This one used some more of the Prima gold trim that was altered. I added a few of the chipboard pieces that were altered with Tim Holtz stain and then touched up with the embossing powder included in the embellishements add on. I cut apart the rub ons included in the kit and added them to the background. The butterflies were part of last month's Swirlydoos kit.

My daughter on her recent road trip to Arizona and California with her boyfriend.

Just a few detail pictures.

Here's my All that Flutters entry. I added some black embossing paste to the background using a Dusty Attic stencil. The butterflies were altered with the VerDAY paints and then stamped with black Archival ink using a newsprint stamp. The flowers were part of the main kit and flower add on.

Another picture of my daughter in Arizona. Isn't that sky beautiful?

  

And, a few close-ups.

How about some cards? I love making cards that are different, cards that are interactive or have some type of folding or cutting to make them interesting. Here's my first card. I used some more of the Prima gold trim altered with the VerDAY paint in Copper. The flowers were part of the flower add on this month. The "dream" card was part of last month's kit. I always leave out the remains from the prior month's kit so I can use them with the new kit. Never fails, the oldies go with the new kit.

Here's another card in the same style. I will share a tutorial with you later on how to make this card.

Here's one more card. This one has some interesting cuts and folds to make it unique.

Here's the front of the card.

A top view to show the cut and fold.

 Now, one last layout to share. I used the VerDAY paints on the chipboard title, the tags and even on the background paper. Some black embossing paste with a Tim Holtz stencil and some mica flakes add to the grungy background. 

Here's a few close ups for you.

Here's my SYS layout.

A few close-ups.

I'll be sharing some VerDAY techniques with you in an upcoming video tutorial.

These are Design Team projectsI created for Swirlydoos Scrapbook Kit Club. If you’re ready to start getting perfectly coordinated, top of the line scrapbook kits delivered to your door, please visit us at www.swirlydoos.com. Mention my name (Jan) when you subscribe and you’ll receive 10% off your first kit, AND a coupon good for 30% off your entire purchase in the Swirlydoos.com store!

**Swirlydoos** July kit Reveal Part 1 with Jan

Typically I open my kit, oooh and aaaah, then I start on the sketch challenge. So, let me share my interpretation of the beautiful July sketch with you. Shhhhh! It's a wedding gift for my husband's nephew. The wedding is this Saturday so don't tell! I Facebook stalked the lovely soon-to-be newlyweds and found their engagement photos to scrap.

There is some random "Congratulations!" stamping on the background. Then, I did some embossing with the Dusty Attic "Heart Attack" stencil and white embossing paste.  The photo mat was cut using a Spellbinders die. The vines were my latest "mooost" have after borrowing Kathi's die at camp. It's a Poppystamps die called Monterey Vine. I used white cardstock and then misted with Color Bloom in Lime Wedge. I added some Tim Holtz Hearts from a past kit and some swirly bling from my stash. Oh, the filmstrip was from a past kit, too. I just cut out the images in the center so I could add my own photos instead.

Now, I loved the "Swirly Girl Challenge" aka SGC again this month. It is hosted by a different Swirlydoos member each month so you never know how you will be challenged!

Here's Hanne's challenge and all the twists.

To combine these things I want you to

1. Use two pics, yes, two, not one and not more than two – two for my birthdate!

2. A birthdaygirl always love flowers, a lot of flowers and even more flowers, so take those flowers you are hoarding out and use them.

For extra points:

3. Use pics from the summertime or a birthday.

4. Use a poem as the title or/and as journaling.

5. Use butterflies.

6. Use paints, pasts and/or mists.

7. Use two of chipboards, butterflies, metal, wood veneer or other stuff. Please tell me what you have used two of.

8. I love to color my chipboards with embossing powder, so the use of embossing powder on chipboards or anywhere else on your layout gives an extra point.

So, I used 2 pictures from this summer. I used 2 mists on the papers, I used 2 pieces of chipboard in the title which were colored with 2 colors of embossing powder. I have 2 pieces of patterned paper for my background, 2 large flowers, 2 feathers cut from the "atlas" ribbon included in the kit, 2 small flowers,  2 vines that were misted with Color Bloom in Lime Wedge, and 2 pieces of TH bling from a past kit. Whew! That's a lot of twos!

Now, on to share a waterfall card that I created with much of the ephemera included in the embellishments add on for July. It's an anniversary card that I will give to the hubs next month. So, I told him not to look too closely! (He likes to see what I've made so I couldn't hide it.)

The front of the card has a "waterfall" feature.  And, here's a video to show you how it opens.

I'll be back on Wednesday with more July projects to share with you.

These are Design Team projects I created for Swirlydoos Scrapbook Kit Club. If you’re ready to start getting perfectly coordinated, top of the line scrapbook kits delivered to your door, please visit us at www.swirlydoos.com. Mention my name (Jan) when you subscribe and you’ll receive 10% off your first kit, AND a coupon good for 30% off your entire purchase in the Swirlydoos.com store!