Friday, March 31, 2017

Swirlydoos March "Indigo Dream" Kit Reveal



Our March scrapbook kit has just hit the pavement, and we know you're gonna LOVE IT!

We're proud to present:

“Indigo Dream”

 

See how you can win this kit below!









Love it, right? Why not get one of your own? Let us 

"Inspire Your Obsession!"




become a subscriber and not only will you never miss a kit again, but you'll also pay less for gorgeous, perfectly coordinated monthly scrapbook kits!
*Mention this blog hop and save 10% on your first kit*


Each designer will post their complete reveal on the Swirlydoos Blog in the days immediately following our reveal. But for now, lemme tease you with a couple goodies from me!






We have a great lineup of video tutorials, as well as step-by-step photo tutorials for you this month!
If you haven't already, (stern look) be sure you're connected with us on all our various social media outlets so you never miss a (free) learning opportunity. 



SKETCH CHALLENGE!!


March sketch, created by DT Member Kim Heard
This beautiful sketch is your inspiration, now get creating! Our March sketch challenge runs until April 30th, and is open to EVERYONE! 

Upload your layout into the "Sketch" section of the Swirlydoos Facebook Gallery and you will be entered to win a fantastic prize from Swirlydoos! 
Check the sketch challenge thread in our forums to see how others were inspired by this same sketch.

SWIRLYDOOS FACEBOOK BLITZ!

This month we decided to change things up a bit, see if you're still paying attention ;-) You're still going to get to see what our FABULOUS designers have in store for you, but you're also going to get the chance to win THIS MONTH'S KIT!
*gasp... yes!*



(Don't worry subscribers!! We gotcha covered! If a current subscriber wins the contest, we will substitute this prize for your choice of either a CS, FLW, PP, MED, or DIE add on next month!) **limited to availability**


This promotion will run until midnight, eastern time, April ??. Winners will be announced on the Swirlydoos Facebook Page and on our Blog.  Here's all you have to do...

1. Like/Follow our Facebook page, and SHARE THE CONTEST POST! (must like/share to be entered at all) = 1 entry

2. Tag your scrappy friends in the contest post = 1 additional entry

3. Make any purchase in the swirlydoos store = 5 additional entries

4. Become a monthly subscriber = 10 additional entries

5. Refer a friend during the contest = 10 additional entries (if they subscribe).

 

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE CONTEST POST

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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 (Peggy) 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!

Sunday, March 26, 2017

March Card Challenge at Swirlydoos: It's All About Dies!



For the Swirlydoos March Card Challenge, Bec has asked us to dust off our die cutting machines and choose among all of those dies that we absolutely HAD to own to create our entries.
 
I decided to use this beautiful Spellbinders die to create several layers, one from plain cardstock and one from a bit of the Kaisercraft Soul Mates pattern paper that I had left from my layouts.
Once I had my pieces cut out, assembly was quick and easy: a base of April Lovely, a layer of Sea Otter cut just a bit smaller, then my die cut pieces. The sentiment is from the Kaisercraft Valentines cut-apart sheet; the small Prima flowers are from my stash.
And there you have it - a pretty card that quick and easy, what could be better than that?

Supplies

*Swirlydoos February 2017 Love Letters Kit*
Kaisercraft - P.S. I Love You Collection - Soul Mates
Kaisercraft - P.S. I Love You Collection - Valentines

*Swirlydoos February 2017 Cardstock Add-On*
Core'dinations - Textured Cardstock - April Lovely
Core'dinations - Textured Cardstock - Sea Otter

Other Supplies
Spellbinders - Nestabilities - Elegant Labels 4
Prima - Charlston #590734

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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 (Peggy) 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!





Saturday, March 25, 2017

We're Big Boys Now



I've created this layout for the February "Love Letters" All That Flutters Challenge now going on at Swirlydoos.

The February kit is packed with beautiful papers from Kaisercraft and Anna Griffin; the colors and patterns are perfect for so many kinds of projects, be they romantic, heritage or girly. But I wanted to scrap these photos of my grandsons showing off their Big Boy haircuts, so I challenged myself to create a page with a masculine feel.
Despite its title, the Romantic sheet, with the grey hues and subtle pattern, makes a good background for what comes next. I've taken a 6" x  5" piece of the Valentines paper (saving the reverse side for later) and cut it down the lines of the pattern. After lightly distressing and inking the edges, I glued the pieces to thick cardstock to give them some dimension. I did the same with the photos, adding one small bit under the edge of the left one, so it would lie down evenly.
After determining where I would be placing the photos, I used a Tim Holtz stamp to add a bit of interest and a bit of a masculine element to the page. Next, I glued the Valentine strips down in a slightly staggered pattern and fastened the photos on top.




This page is all about being Big Boys and I wanted to stay away from flowers and butterflies as embellishments. I selected some of the Teresa Collins wood elements that came in the kit and raided my stash for gears, clocks and a bottle cap that I've inked up and layered together before adding to the layout. The little critter that qualifies my page for this challenge was fashioned from air-dry clay using a Mod Podge mold that was part of the September 2013 Technique Add-On kit.

Supplies

*Swirlydoos February 2017 Kit - Love Letters*
Kaisercraft - P.S. I Love You Collection - Romantic
Kaisercraft - P.S. I Love You Collection - Valentines
Teresa Collins - Save the Date Collection - Decorative Wood Pieces

*Swirlydoos September 2013 Technique Add-On Kit*
Mod Podge - Mod Molds - Royal Icons

Other Supplies
Prima - Stationer's Desk - Wood Icons #572877
Prima - Wood Embellishments - Wood Clocks #554613
Prima - Wood Embellishments - Wood Gears #556563
Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz - Steampunk #CMS107
Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black
Prima - Ingvild Bolme - Edger - Rusty Bucket
Premier - Lightweight Stone Clay
Amazon - Metal Gears



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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 (Peggy) 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!