18 August 2014

A blog hop with a difference!

Hi everyone!
Καλημέρα σε όλους!
Η αφορμή για αυτό το ιδιαίτερα ευχάριστο blog hop, στο οποίο έχω τη χαρά και την τιμή να συμμετέχω, είναι δυο αγαπημένες και ταλαντούχες φίλες μου, από το χώρο του scrapbooking, η Χριστίνα και η Βάλια!
Ευχαριστώ πολύ και τις δυο τους, για τα καλά τους λόγια που πραγματικά με έκαναν να χαμογελάσω και μου έδωσαν σήμερα τη δυνατότητα να μιλήσω κι εγώ με τη σειρα μου για τις δημιουργίες μου και για τις δικες μου αγαπημένες scrapbookers που δυστυχώς δεν είναι μόνο 3, ως οφείλω να πω σύμφωνα με τους κανόνες του blog hop, αλλά πολύ περισσότερες!!!


1. What am I working on right now?

Αυτή τη στιγμή παρακολουθώ το φανταστικό Pop n' colors 3 του Shirel Studio και ετοιμάζομαι να δημιουργήσω μια σύνθεση εμπνευσμένη από το μάθημα της αγαπημένης μου Rikka Kovasin!!!


pop and colours 3 

 2. How long does it take to create a project?
It depends...it can take 1 hour to finish a project or 2!


 3. What are my fave things I love to create with at the moment? 

I certainly have a lot of faves!i wish i had time to create layouts all the time!!!At this 
 moment i really like to play with my 13arts papers & mists and with bows as 
embellisements on my projects!!i found them so elegant and funny too!


  

 4. How does my writing / creating process work?

 My creating progress is very easy!
I begin with the photo i want to use and then i start to search for the papers i want to play with, the techniques i want to follow and the products i want to use on my project!
For example, I dont use mixed media techniques in every layout i make!
It may sounds strange but i never know from the beginning which will be the end....the final look of my page!!!I'ts PURE creation, all the process...no rules at all....nothing prepared in my head and i assure you i really enjoy it!!! 

 5. How do I become inspired and stay inspired?

 I become inspired by the papers, the embellisements i want to use, the photo i want to use but also from pinterest gallery and on line scrapbooking challenge blogs!


 6. What is my signature style?

    

         
I have been asked many times about that and my answer is always different, thats because my style is always changing. I love to try different things and draw from many influences to create a page.I love to combine many different colors and patterns together. I also love to cluster and group things tightly.My style is very whimsical i think!


So here are my top 3 inspiring creative ladies check their blogs out by 
 clicking on the images below I know you will be wowed just like I am!



http://mycreativehobbyplace.blogspot.gr/
Από τις πιο αγαπημένες μου φίλες στο χώρο του scrapooking, που αν και καινούρια στο χώρο, φάνηκε απο νωρίς το ταλέντο της και η απίστευτη ικανότητα της στη δημιουργία συνθέσεων και άλμπουμ!!!'Ενα γλυκύτατο και χαμογελαστό πλάσμα που εξ'αρχης "κόλλησα" μαζί της!!!Είναι αυτή η καλλιτεχνική χημεία που βρίσκεις ξαφνικά και η άμεση επικοινωνία λες και τον άλλον τον ξέρεις χρόνια και όχι κατι μήνες!Καταφέρνει να δημιουργει συνθέσεις που χαρακτηρίζονται απο αρμονία χρωμάτων και aισθητικής!!!Είτε cas, ειτε mixed media, χαίρεσαι να βλέπεις τις δημιουργίες της!!!Πολλά υποσχόμενη scrapbooker, αναμένουμε με ανυπομονησία τα καλύτερα από αυτην, γιατί έχει να δώσει ακόμη πολλά!!!



In between days

 Τι να πω γι'αυτο το κορίτσι!!!Ξεκινήσαμε χρονικά σχεδόν μαζί αλλά με διαφορετικό στυλ και έχω τη χαρά να τη γνωρίζω και προσωπικά!Εξ'αρχής διέπρεψε σε αυτό που επέλεξε, γιατι η αισθητική και το γούστο της είναι σε "άλλο" επίπεδο και φυσικά δεν περνάει απαρατήρητο!!!Τη θαυμάζω, και τη χαίρομαι που συνέχιζει να  διατηρεί και να εξελίσσει, αυτό το απίστευτα πανέμορφο CAS στυλ της που την κάνει να ξεχωρίζει και διεθνώς στο χώρο του scrapbooking σε περιοδικά και Design team!Το ταλέντο της επίσης στη φωτογραφία δείχνει καθαρά οτι τίποτα δεν είναι τυχαίο!!!
Από τις κορυφαίες CAS scrapbooker στην Ελλάδα με μοναδικό στυλ!


Skrapowisko 
 Την Anna, τη γνώρισα απο τη σχεδιαστική ομάδα του SCRAP AROUND THE  
 WORLD!Είναι ένα χαρούμενο κορίτσι από την Πολωνία και αυτό βγαίνει στις υπέροχες
συνθέσεις της, γεμάτες χρώματα και χαρά!'Ισως γι'αυτο τράβηξε και την προσοχή μου 
και έγινε μια από τις αγαπημένες μου scrapbookers που θαυμάζω αφάνταστα και
 υποκλίνομαι στο ταλέντο και τη δημιουργικότητα της!!!Οι διακρίσεις στο χώρο του scrapbooking είναι αμέτρητες και δικαίως συγκαταλέγεται ανάμεσα στις πιο ταλαντούχες scrapbooker διεθνώς!!!
Αν επισκεφτείτε τη σελίδα της, θα το καταλάβετε!

17 August 2014

DT Reveal for SCRAP AFRICA's challenge no 33!

Hi  Everyone!!!

It is that time again of the month, where at SCRAP AFRICA we launch our new challenge. We have a super themed challenge for the next two weeks.

Challenge: Tell us about your travel adventures...perhaps your favourite location, or the most memorable trip...anything related to travel. Please include journalling, even if hidden and tell us where it is.
 

Here are some quotes that you could possibly use as inspiration.


This is my page for the challenge where i used a photo of my son with his beloved bicycle!!!I used 3 kinds of paper and sme layers under the photo!
Please visit the blog of SCRAP AFRICA to get more inspiration from our talented Design team and come & play with us!!!




We really hope that you are buzzing with ideas now and will play along and tell us about your holidays and amazing places.

We also have some little gifts for playing along and 2 lucky winners will win these giveaways.

Firstly, is the super voucher from PPBN Designs.







“Here at PPbN Designs, I design SVG cutting files and graphics that will fit any design or craft need you have. My designs are easy to cut, easy to piece together and will give your scrapbooks, cards, party supplies and crafts a homemade touch that everyone will love! All of my cuts come with high resolution graphics that are also perfect for digital scrapbooking too! Please visit us and take a look around our shop. If you are looking for something but can’t find it, no worries! Just send me an email and I’ll do my best to create it for you!”

One lucky person will win this $30.00 voucher from PPBN designs. So a very big thank you to PPBN designs.


Secondly, there is this BoBunny Our 'Lil Minster package up for grabs



You have until 31st August to upload your projects.


16 August 2014

Design Team mid-month Reveal for Scrap Around the World August challenge 2014!






Hello one & all!  Back again with even MORE INSPIRATION for you today!
Welcome to Reveal 2!!  Enjoy more delightful ideas from the second
half of our fabulous Design Team.  Check out reveal 1 HERE, also
using the mood board above, designed by our Design Team
member from the USA - Marilyn Rivera!

Feel free to interpret the mood board in any way you like,
 using one image, several of them, all of them or even just
 one aspect of an image, using ANY COLOURS!  

To be eligible for judging:-

You need to follow our 10 Golden Rules found HERE, which include :

1)  Sharing the mood board image.

2)  Mentioning Scrap Around The World {in full - not just 
SATW} & LINKING BACK to the current challenge.

3)  Mentioning HOW you were inspired by our mood board.

4)  Linking back to your SATW blog post NOT YOUR ENTIRE BLOG.

If receiving comments from some of our Design Team members is important
 to you please ensure that you have WORD VERIFICATION TURNED OFF.

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This is my layout inspired by the colors of the amazing moodboard!!!

I used a photo taken 3 years ago with my hubby in Italy!!!
The houses of the little sea villages in Cinque Terre, were full of bright colors and i liked them very much!!!
I really enjoyed my journey there!
I used a 13arts Paper from "FLY WAY" collection and i made my background applying some gesso, stamps, and my favorite 13arts mists!!!



Now let's take a look at what we have for our WINNERS this month!
Thanks to our amazing & generous sponsors!!


1ST PRIZE

$50 worth of product from 7Dots Studio!


7 Dots Studio was born from dreams & for dreams. 
We are a European scrapbooking manufacturer of high 
quality scrapbooking products – papers, stickers, die-cuts,
 collage sheets, 6x6 pads, collection kits &chipboards. 
Quality of our products is our top priority. 

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 work perfectly with all kinds of media.

 Among our products you will find also 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 around the world!

If you would like to see more awesome inspiration from 
our design team please visit our blog or Facebook fan page.


Blog/website: http://7dotsstudio.com/

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2ND PRIZE

$40 gift card from The Flying Unicorn Online Store!


Flying Unicorn...Your Passion. Your Art. 
Their on line store has an incredible selection of products for all paper crafting artists. 
Their Kit of the Month is filled with the latest & greatest ~ including 
an off-the-page project to keep your creative muse flowing!
Be sure to check out the Flying Unicorn forums, a hot & happening place 
which includes monthly challenges, tips, techniques & friendships that last! 


They also have a blog &  Facebook page where you can find loads of inspiration!


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3RD PRIZE

$30 worth of 2Crafty Chipboard!


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.

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!


Image depicts a sampling of 2Crafty's latest products
 & is for illustration purposes only. Prizewinner will receive an
 awesome selection of 2Crafty Chipboard to the value of their prize.

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4TH PRIZE

 $20 worth of Inklinkz from Shimmerz Shimmering Watercolours - 
sponsored by SCRAPS OF ELEGANCE KIT CLUB!


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.


Please also check out the inspiration from our design team on the shop's blog!
You can also find us on Facebook & Pinterest & YouTube - let's connect!
Our tutorials you can find here!
Store: http://store.scrapsofdarkness.com
Blog: http://scrapsofdarkness.blogspot.com/
Community / Gallery: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scrapsofdarkness

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5TH PRIZE
 $15 worth of Green Tara products & flowers!



Green Tara are an Australian based company & are importers & wholesalers
 of fine handmade & milled mulberry papers,beautiful ribbons,both fabric & paper 
 flowers, washi tape, etc. They are continually adding to their collections of high
 quality products & provide papers with rich colours, wonderful textures & beautiful patterns!


Image depicts a sampling of Green Tara's latest products & is for illustration purposes only. 
Prizewinner will receive an awesome selection of Green Tara products worth $15.

Blog:  http://www.greentara1.blogspot.com.au/

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RANDOM PRIZE

$25 prize-pack from Darkroom Door


Darkroom Door is owned by photographer Rachel Greig &  graphic designer 
Stewart Yule, who combine their talents to design a unique range of rubber stamps
 &  papercraft products suitable for card making, scrapbooking, invitations, collage, 
mixed media & altered art. As the name suggests, Darkroom Door products
 have a strong photographic element in their design.


Check out the Darkroom Door website to see their full product range
 along with a gallery full of projects and ideas!



Crafty Lady Line Art Stamp and Splatter Texture Stamp

ALL OUR PRIZES ALWAYS INCLUDE FREE INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE!

The deadline for this challenge is  SUNDAY 31th AUGUST 2014.

Please remember to leave some comment LOVE for our talented
 team today!  Thanks for your support & looking forward to seeing 
your entries here soon if you haven't entered already!!