Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Welcome to Swirlydoos December Kit Reveal Blog Hop Block Party!!

If you came here from Swirlydoos'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 !!  We have 3 manufacturers hopping and 3 designers from Webster's pages!!!  Also, as an extra special twist, 2 of our designers are hiding secret prize on their blog!!!!!  Make sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs for a chance to win!!!  Check out Swirlydoos on Facebook and Like Us!!!  
 
THE SKETCH
 
 
This is my layout based on the beautiful sketch shown above,created by Beggahuna.
 

  One of the papers in the kit is an "inchie" paper, and I thought it was perfect to cut apart and use some of the inchies to create the banner along with the pretty trim in the kit. The title is die cut from the Alterations Typeset Alphabet die.


I used pop dots under the matted photo's  of my sister and I visiting Santa. I used scraps of paper from another layout to create the flowers using my Alterations TATTERED FLORAL GARLAND die. The pearl flourishes are from ZVA  (not in the kit).

  This next layout is of my daughter taken on a cold winter evening on Thanksgiving a few years ago. Florida can have some weird cold weather at times. Thank goodness it doesnt last long.  I did some punching and distressing on the background. I die cut a couple of Sizzix film frames and was going to do something else with them in the design, and changed my mind. I still incorporated them into the background.


I created another banner using one of the tags from the paper.


I created a file of the butterflies to match the papers. You can find them at Swirlydoos along with many other files I have created over the years. I use a little Rock Candy Stickles on them and color the antennae with a block sharpie. The title was die cut with the Alterations Typeset Alphabet die.


The photo on this last layout was taken in Baily Clorado a couple of years ago at Swirlydoos camp in the mountains. We were tucked away in the hills and it was just so peaceful. The outer circle was punched using my new Martha Stewart circle punch exclusivily sold on HSN at the moment. It wont hit the reatil stores until sometime next year. It came with 3 puch designs, and all you do is purchase the punches for the machine. What is nice is you can punch a 12x12 paper for the size shown in my layout.


I created the flowers using the new Sizzix Tattered Poinsettia die. I forgot that I also had an a embossing folder to match. Using it would have given the flowers so much texture. next time!! The pearls came in a spray in the kit that I just cut apart and used as stamen. Puffy paint is edged on the petals and heated to puff after it dried. Then I just stacked some layers for the middle flower. The others are singles.


Here is a closeup of the single flowers. The green leaves are also a die cut that I cut aprt to create the individual piecs. I sprayed them with Glimmer Mist.


You have until midnight, eastern time, on Friday, 12/14 to complete the hop. Winners will be announced on the Swirlydoos Blog on Saturday 12/15. 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 REALLY 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 to the Swirlydoos blog and leave a comment letting us know how much fun you had, tell us the sentence that was created with all of the special words you collected. Can't wait to hear from you.

 

                                                              My special word is : SEEK

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

Here is the order and blog addresses just in case you get lost along the way!!
Swirlydoos CLICK HERE
Lisa G - CLICK HERE
Miranda - Click Here
Faber-Castell - CLICK HERE
Lynne - CLICK HERE
Prima Educators - CLICK HERE
Heidi - CLICK HERE
Iris Babao Uy (Webster's Pages) - CLICK HERE
Gabrielle Pollacco (Webster's Pages) - CLICK HERE
Jaz Lee (Webster's Pages) - CLICK HERE
Lisa V - CLICK HERE
Rae Moses - Click Here
Angelica - CLICK HERE
Paulien - CLICK HERE
LuminArte - CLICK HERE
Vicky - CLICK HERE

81 comments:

  1. Lovely layouts this month! Those MS punches are def on my wish list!

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  2. Stunning pages! I love the details on all the elements!

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  3. GORGEOUS! Love how soft all of your pages are, Lisa! Stunning!

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  4. Your Los are all beautifully done!

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  5. I adore your sketch lo and ohhhh your handmade flowers are divine!

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  6. Ohh my I just love your layouts... and those flowers ohh my.. :)

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  7. Lovely layouts :) soooo pretty !! Tfs :)
    Hugs Rebecca

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  8. Ditto on the punches. I would like to have them too. But, I want that swirly die you used on that first lo, Lisa. What is it?

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  9. Ditto on the punches. I would like to have them too. But, I want that swirly die you used on that first lo, Lisa. What is it?

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  10. So beautiful Lisa! Your flowers are stunning. :)

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  11. i really like the first layout, this banner is really beautiful :)

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  12. Okay, you've convinced me. I need the new MS circle punch, LOL.
    Beautiful work, Lisa, your layers, your banners and your always so gorgeous handmade flowers!

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  13. Stunning layouts Lisa...I love the top one of little Lisa and her sister;-) Love your gorgeous poinsettias on the last layout.

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  14. Love the layouts. The last one is my favorite.

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  15. Gorgeous pages, Lisa love all the details

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  16. Gorgeous pages, Lisa love all the details

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  17. Gorgeous layouts! I especially like the one you did using the sketch. Lovely!

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  18. These flowers are just wonderful!

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  19. I really love how you used the puffy paint to 'dress up' the flowers! TFS :-)

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  20. Your pages are so so Beautiful Lisa!!!!! I love your punch work and your flowers so much!! You are in my thoughts and prayers girl!

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  21. Im getting more impatient the more creations I see from this kit. Wow!!

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  22. Great Layouts. I just may have to get this kit.

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  23. Wow Lisa, all of your layouts are so beautiful!

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  24. Gosh, such amazing pages! You really know how to make the most out of patterned paper.

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  25. Awesome layouts! I especially love the deer layouts with the beautiful poinsettias. Thanks for the inspiration! =)

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  26. I'm grinning ear to ear just looking at your layouts! Just beautiful you've definitely captured the spirit of the season!

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  27. Oh my goodness these are gorgeous!!! I love your puffy painted flowers...awesome job...thanks for sharing...

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  28. I am in love with those pointsettias!! Gorgeous pages!

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  29. Gorgeous layouts.... I like the nonchristmas take with the kit.

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  30. Wow! Absolutely gorgeous. I love your banners and you know how I feel about your flowers:)

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  31. Your designs are absolutely gorgeous!

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  32. Stunning layouts!! I have hemmed and hawed about that Tim Holtz poinsettia and you have made up my mind!

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  33. Your designs are absolutely gorgeous!

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  34. Lovely! Lovely! Lovely! You made stunning layout.

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  35. Stunning work! I love your pages! Thanks for the close ups!

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  36. Gorgeous LO's, Lisa! Love the circle punch!

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  37. Absolutely stunning work! You are very talented and you have great attention to detail!

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  38. Ohhhhh, Ahhhhhh I can't get over how versatile this kit is. Again, so many dfferent possibilities an I HAVE to get the circle punch.....

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  39. Wow, beautiful layouts Lisa. Love the flowers handmade by oyu in the last one

    Hugs
    Shubhra

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  40. Love your layouts AND that Tattered Poinsettia!!! Must get it :o)

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  43. Love the frost tipped Poinsettia!! Lovely work.

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  44. I just bought the Tattered Poinsetta die, and now can hardly wait to use it. Lovely layouts.

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  45. I just bought the Tattered Poinsetta die, and now can hardly wait to use it. Lovely layouts.

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  46. Gorgeous, Gorgeous Lisa!!!! love that sketch and what you did with it. Beautiful lo's

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  47. Love your LO's, the depth and texture are wonderful!

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  48. Stunning pages Lisa! Very inspiring.... They give me some really good ideas... Thanks for the inspiration!

    Shelley

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  50. GORGEOUS!! All of the layouts...love all the layers, details and that new MS cirlce punch.

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  51. hop hop n hop :-).....from 1 creation to another it's fun

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  52. lovely pages you make - I love the blue flowers with the white edges... they are great

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  53. Oh my gosh, what beautiful LO's you've created, I simply love the attention to detail and layering! Gorgeous papers! Blog hopping from the hills of North Carolina :)

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  54. Love your layouts and thanks for sharing the sketch I will give it a try!! I love these blog hops so much inspiration! merry Christmas!
    Hugz
    Pam

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  55. I love how you went from the sketch to the actual layout!
    I also love the banner with the tassle ribbon! Thanks for sharing

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  56. I love how you went from the sketch to the actual layout!
    I also love the banner with the tassle ribbon! Thanks for sharing

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  57. Beautiful pages. All of them are really lovely, and especially the last one.

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  58. Love these!! Those borders are really cool and I love your banners!

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  59. Such fantastic ideas!!! Loved everything and am going to put puffy paint on the edges like you did!

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  60. Wonderful, wonderful layouts! I love all of the flowers on your layouts, especially the poinsettias on the last one. Thanks for sharing.

    Katie B.

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  61. Beautiful layouts. Love how you used the Martha Stewart punch.

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  62. Hi, I love the way you put puff paint on your flowers to give them that little something special!! Really love the layouts too. Thanks for sharing. Cheers :)

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  63. I love the flowers, especially blue ones. Stunning layouts!

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  64. As usual your layout is awesome! I love the flowers and the way they have dimension with the puff paint. I love the picture of Gabby.

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  65. Love your flowers and very impressed with the vine looks like a combination of diamond dust and sequins.

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  66. Oh wow Lisa.... I always adore your handmade flowers so much the once with the puffy paint on them are just STUNNING....amazing work thank you for sharing it hugs Amy :)

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  67. Great layouts. You can feel the cold in the layout of your daughter. The deer crossing is unique.

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  68. Oh my goodness! Those flowers are so so gorgeous and the banners are to die for. Love everything!

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  69. great work. the embellishments matched with the picture!

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  70. Very beautiful layouts. Love them. Johanne L.

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  71. Hi Lisa! I love your wondrous creativity and all that luscious layering you do so effortlessly! Love it, love it, love it!

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  72. Gorgeous Lo's!! Love your poinsettias!!

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  73. Oh no - now I need the Tattered Poinsettia Die... and the Floral Garland...

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  74. What a gorgeous kit, a fabulous sketch and some beautiful layouts! Thanks for sharing!!! :)

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  75. Wow, I loved all three layouts and the third one was just stunning! The poinsettia flowers were incredible!

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Love hearing your beautiful words!!!!