Thursday, January 12, 2012

Swirlydoos January Blog Hop Block Party!!

Welcome to Swirlydoos' January Blog Hop Block Party!!

Happy New Year and welcome to Swirlydoos January Kit Reveal Blog Hop BLOCK PARTY!!! If you came here from Tiffany Morgan's blog, then you are on the right track. If not, go back to Swirlydoos' blog and start from there. We have some amazing projects for you to see today and as a bonus we have 4 manufacturer blogs that are joining in the fun!! There are 5 prize packs up for grabs so make sure to follow along and have fun!!?

The inspiration for this LO came from the current sketch # 190 from Creative Scrappers. And I totally adored my Zva Design Team mate, Karen Shady's take on the sketch. She is Guest Designing for them this week. I loved her banner and had to do one!!

I used my Martha Stewart Deep edge Wild Flowers punch around the page set. It wrinkled and distressed very well.
Here is a closeup of the banner. I free hand cut the triangles, matted them and used a scallop scissor to cut the mat, I added some pearls and rhinestones and attached some letters. I glued the banner pieces onto a twisted piece of ribbon.

For the floral cluster I created some handmade flowers. For the blue roses, I hand cut circle spirals and folded back the edges and rolled them to create the roses. Very Easy. Click here for the tutorial.

The peach colored flowers are just as easy and I will be posting a tutorial at Swirlydoos on Friday. I also created a have a file for the vines in 3 colors to match the kit as a bonus with the January 2 butterfly files I created for the kit. There are 2 different files. Click here for the downloads.

Just a closer view of the flowers.



This next LO started out as my SwirlyHues project, but took a turn when I decided not to put any brown in it. Then I wanted to make it a wintry LO, but I live in Florida and lack wintry photo's. So I just rolled with it. The white decorative background was cut out with my Cricut Expression and I used the Ornamental Iron 2 cartridge. I cut it at 11.5 inches. I cut out the window pane to fit my picture in.


The strip journaling was printed on 4x6 cardstock and then I just cut it into strips and inked the edges.


The blue vines were cut using a Sizzix Sizzlets die and the blue velvet paper in the kit. I adhered pearls and rhinestones along the design of my Cricut cut.

I left the creamy white flowers in their natural color.

This LO is my take on the beautiful sketch by Beggahuna. I did manage to find a picture of Gabbie taken in 2010 at Swirlydoos Camp in Bailey Colorado. It snowed!! She was happy to wear her Parker. She was so happy to experience snow for the first time as she was to young to remember snow on a trip to NY when she was 3.


Just a closeup of the flowers and vine swirls. It is a Cheery Lynne Die.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I have created a couple more projects with the kit that I will reveal during this month.


You have until midnight, eastern time, on January 15th to complete the hop. In order to qualify to win here is what you need to do: 1: Visit all of the blogs and leave a comment on each. This way we know you were there. Become a follower if you're not already. Take your time. There are beautiful things to see along the way. 2: Before you leave each blog, look for the “special” words and write it down. Once you have visited all the blogs and collected all the special words, they will create a sentence. 3: Finally, go back here to the Swirlydoos blog and leave a comment letting us know how much fun you had AND tell us the sentence that was created with all of the special words you collected.

My special word is : But

The party continues over at Rae Moses's blog. Have fun!

118 comments:

  1. Gorgeous, beautiful!!! All of it! I love that banner too! :) love the flowers and the punches!

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  2. Where to begin??? I so love everything you did. Your projects are, all of them, soooooo BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

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  3. Love the pages you created! They are Gorgeous! Happy new year.

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  4. WOW WOW WOW I am amazed by your LO. wounderfull, so happy I found your blog. And I am a great fan of homemade flowers so are looking forward to your Tutorial

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  5. Girl....CREATIVE GENIUS....you layouts are breathtaking!!!

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  6. Just hopping along..love your work and already follow this blog :)

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  7. You are such an inspiration...your layouts are stunning!

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  8. Lisa you create the most incredible projects month after month. More stunning work as expected!!! Love the flowers.

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  9. Lovely layouts! Can't wait to try the new flowers out myself. I love the distressing you did on your punched border - I'll definitely be trying that out.

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  10. amazing layouts as always Lisa! LOVE your flowers but you probably know that :)

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  11. All the projects i've seen so far on this bloghop are just gorgeous. I had never seen such different ways to use that beautiful collection from Bo Bunny! I love how you made it work with non-winter photos! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  12. WOW! Gorgeous LOs and stunning photos! Your work is always so inspiring!!!!!!!

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  13. Gorgeous, all of them!
    I like the hop...

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  14. I'm always amazed with your work, I check your blog daily. Love it.

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  15. Gorgeous layouts!! I love everything!!

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  16. beautiful! as always, I'm so happy visiting your blog and find so much inspiration here! Thank you!

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  17. really beautiful, love the banner and the flowers, sigh

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  18. Lisa, your work is always inspirational and creative....I'm so lucky to have met you and shared some laughs over the last couple of years....

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  19. Love all the gorgeous flowers. This kit is so pretty! Can't wait to get it!

    Cheryl

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  20. Absolutely GORGEOUS work, Lisa. Your flowers are just beautiful. I can't wait for your next flower tutorial...

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  21. All you gilrs impressed me with your projects this month.Congrats!
    PS Thanks for the downloads!

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  22. beautiful layouts and colours. so glad I found this blog hop !

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  23. Love the winter layout of Gabby. Not a fan of banners, but your take is something I may try. No words for your flowers.

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  24. WOW!!!! EVERYTHING is fantastic Lisa! Thank you for the links to some of the tutorials too. You know that I just LOVE your flower tutorials and am slowly making may way though them all. I very rarely put a bought flower on a layout or card anymore. x

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  25. What at treat looking through your blog at all your gorgeous layouts! Thrilled to have found you from the SwirlyDoos hop. Off to become your newest follower

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  26. your flowers, your butterflies, your vines - oh my!

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  27. Lovely projects and Im loving the new flower!

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  28. What beautiful layouts! Thanks for sharing.

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  29. Love, love, love your flowers! Gorgeous LOs as always.

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  30. What amazing LO's! Your work is so gorgeous and you are so talented!

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  31. Oh thank you for letting us know what cricut cartridge you used. I have that one. I'm excited. I liked the way you changed snow daze. Nice work

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  32. I love the flowers and the banner on your firest layout. I love the color scheme on the other layout as well.

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  33. Gorgeous!! I'm always inspired by your creations! tfs!

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  34. Love your layouts! Always beautiful and inspiring!I love your tutorials! I just got the MS punch and it is now my favorite.

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  35. Lisa, I am in awe of your creativity! Lovely style! Your projects are absolutely lovely!

    I just discovered your blog on this fun hop and am now a follower. So very nice to meet you! Stop over to my blog sometime and give me a shout out!

    http://lillianchild.blogspot.com
    lillianchild at cox dot net

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  36. fabulous projects - love the flowers

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  37. Another great blog with a lot of inspiration :)

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  38. love your layouts!
    thanks for the tutorial
    marie-anne

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  39. WOW!! Love your Art...is so stunning...Beautiful...Gorgous...Really No words fit Im in Aww...Mouth dropping. What an inspirtion you are.

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  40. I so love all your work and tutorials!! You are a big inspiration for me! xxx

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  41. WOW your layouts are just beautiful, I really love the first one :)
    Thanks for the inspiration :)

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  42. Beautiful and thank you for taking the time to do a tutorial and download I really appreciate it!
    Hugz

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  43. i so love what you did with the Swirlyhues LO - a bit different for you, and it's stunning. I really need to lift that!

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  44. Wow! Just find your work so beautiful, Lisa! Thank you for the wonderful inspiration. Your handmade flowers rock!!

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  45. Very nice projects... Thank you for sharing them. Great blog btw!. :)

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  46. Love your LOs. Gorgeous handmade blue roses!

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  47. One amazing LO after another, I could spend hours on here just looking!
    janiceaeschliman.blogspot.com

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  48. Love your projects and all the wonderful flowers you included on them.

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  49. Wow! Enjoyed peeking around your blog. Your layouts are awesomely beautiful!

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  50. Fabulous layout! Thanks for t he downloads and tutorial I love it! I am in love with the Cart you used I want it!! love the way you put it all together super!
    hugs,
    Leonie tyfs

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  51. Wow so beautiful!!My first visit!!I will be back!!

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  52. Enjoying the blog hop. Beautiful layouts.

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  53. Always love your layouts. Love the journaling on the second one.

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  54. The edges of your lacy background look wonderful!

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  55. Lisa-I am always in awe of your creations!

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  56. I love the layouts you created. Just gorgeous!!!!

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  57. Fabulous! Your flowers are just beautiful and I look forward to your Tutorial!

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  58. Wonderful flowers & LO's! Thanx 4 the tutorials;) Following via GFC! Thanx~prhmangel at gmail dot com
    blog~www.scrappinangel-amanda.blogspot.com

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  59. You are always, always inspiring. Looking forward to the new flower tut and loved the Ornamental Iron background you made.

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  60. Love the colors, the layout is fantastic

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  61. your flowers are beautiful. Thanks for taking the time to make them

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  62. All of your layouts are gorgeous but the first one just took my breath away - thanks for sharing

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  63. That first layout is spectacular in my opinion! Simply gorgeous! And I love how you share the how-to's. Thanks!

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  64. Love the banner!! Gorgeous projects!!

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  65. the most beautiful LOs I have seen this last week! hand-made flowers!? you're amazing!

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  66. Lovin' those flowers and that color combination is very pretty , fancy details too!

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  67. Absolutely gorgeous!Thanks for sharing.

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  68. Wow beautiful layouts, you're quite an inspiration! Thank you for sharing your talent.

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  69. Jaw dropping gorgeous LO's!!! So many different techniques and each one more beautiful than the other :) Thanks for sharing and inspiring!

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  70. Absolutely spectacular as always. Love everything.

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  71. You are already in my favorits always love your handmade flowers there always so different from each other!! I'm so amazed by it!
    Thank you for your wonderful blog!
    Amy:)

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  72. love your floral sprays! thank you for sharing.

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  73. beautiful :) glad to see your blog!

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  74. Lisa G., I'm a huge fan of yours. You will never know how much your flower tuts have meant to me. I love making these flowers as I can match any colors that I need. Your layouts, projects always amaze me and Swirlydoos has changed the way that I scrap now.

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  75. Your pages are always so awesome! I love that the pictures stand out but the pages are still full of gorgeousness!

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  76. Beautiful as always Lisa!!!! Love it all!!!

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  77. Thank you for sharing your lovely creations.

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  78. Beautiful, just beautiful and thanks for those amazing downloads!!

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  79. Your layouts are stunning! Thank you!

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  80. I don't know what to say but...beautiful beautiful beautiful!!

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  81. Lisa, these LOs are perfect. Thanks for adding the swirls and butterflies!!!

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  82. I so enjoy following your blog. You do beautiful work, and this is no exception! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  83. Your layouts are gorgeous! I love the way you aren't afraid to crop close into your subjects. Terrific!

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  84. beautiful projects

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  85. so love blog and works you create....I ADORE you scrapping room... I love it

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  86. Lisa, you are GENIUS!!!!! I always end up with wonderful ideas when I look at your stunning pages, this month, you've outdone yourself!!!!! <3

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  87. Your LO's are beautiful! I love the use of the punch around the page and then distressing it! Thank you so much for these wonderful inspirational ideas!
    Lisa

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  88. Love your style! And love the flowers you made. I will be checking out your tutorials!!

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  89. Absolutely love the colors you use in your layouts. Thanks for the inspiration

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  90. Where to Start? I am absoloutely in AWE of your Beautiful work.I don't believe I have ever seen anything quite this Beautiful in my short but full Scrapbooking Journey. Thank You so much for your Generous Downloads and as I've become a Follower I can't wait for the Tutorial on your Gorgeous Flowers. You are amazingly Creative.......

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  91. Where to Start? I am absoloutely in AWE of your Beautiful work.I don't believe I have ever seen anything quite this Beautiful in my short but full Scrapbooking Journey. Thank You so much for your Generous Downloads and as I've become a Follower I can't wait for the Tutorial on your Gorgeous Flowers. You are amazingly Creative.......

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  92. FABULOUS layouts love your eye for details...I am a new follower and now heading back to read more of your great blog.thanks for the inspiration...

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  93. You are the one that lead me to swirlydoos..I get my first kit next week. Your work is absolutely the best!!!

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  94. I love those pages you created!!!!!
    They are stunning with so many reach details!!
    I love the flowers, the buterfly and the punches!!
    Happy 2012.
    Have a wonderful weekend
    Big huges and kisses
    Cynthia

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  95. Thanks for the flowers, leaves, and butterflies. Beautiful work.

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  96. All of your creations are soooo beautiful!!!!!

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  97. Wow, your layouts are truly gorgeous and I will com back for more inspiration!!

    Hugs Mia

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Love hearing your beautiful words!!!!