Welcome to the Swirlydoos Hello Beautiful
April kit reveal blog hop party!
Well this kit is called "Hello Beautiful" for a good reason - it is downright GORGEOUS! It really inspired me to think outside my comfort zone of creating layouts. Up first is an altered wooden tissue box cover (from Michael's Crafts) that was inspired by the April Prima PPP colour challenge. I used a few Dusty Attic chipboard pieces from my stash to complement this pretty kit (the Paris post mark and I cut up a corner flourish). BTW - I just LOVED the cream Petaloo trim pack in the main kit and have used it on almost every project!
Click on images for larger views.
Check out the gorgeous Prima flowers this month (both in the main kit and the add-on)
Up next is a card featuring more of the gorgeous embellishments (and a brand new Dusty Attic chipboard piece from my stash - "elegant flourish")
Pretty Petaloo flowers in the add-on kit!
Earlier this month I posted my large shabby rose tutorial and decided to use the finished handmade rose as a topper for this altered jar. I surrounded my rose with a few buds from a past Swirlydoos kit. What's in the jar? Homemade bath salts.
Bath salt recipe (mix together very well):
1 cup epsom salts
1/4 cup coarse salt or sea salt
A few drops of food colouring
A few drops of essential oil (optional - for aromatherapy)
Here is a top view. Gorgeous Prima wooden elements to work with in this kit!
Lastly I altered a few headbands (from my local dollar store) using entirely main kit contents except for the tiny pink roses. This kit is packed with pretty flowers, trims and chipboard/wooden elements.
You have until midnight, eastern time, on Wednesday 4/17 to complete the hop. Winners will be announced on the Swirlydoos Blog on Thursday 4/18. 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.
Lastly, here is a peek at the Swirlydoos "Hello Beautiful" main kit. To become a subscriber and never miss a gorgeous Swirlydoos kit click here.
My special word is: Thinking
The party continues over at The Swirlydoos Blog.
Have fun!
Have fun!
NOTE: I used a lot of Helmar goodness to stick all of my projects together. It takes some serious sticky stuff for altered projects. Loads of Helmar 450 quick dry on EVERY project, gemstone glue, decoupage paste and premium craft glue were also used to hold everything perfectly into place.
I still have LOTS more of my kit to play with and will be back soon to reveal more projects.
I still have LOTS more of my kit to play with and will be back soon to reveal more projects.
49 comments:
Love love your OTP projects and how you used chipboard on a headband. Beautiful work
Cute projects.
Oh! so many wonderful projects...the tissue box I love! I could use one of those! and your altered Jar is beautiful!
Holy Moly... you have such talent... Thank you for sharing your talent and hopping along with us...
Karen
Love the tissue box. I will be making one. Most of my work ends up in a scrapbook, but this one more than worth sitting around. Thank you.
Sigh.... I so love all the projects you made. Gorgeous Shabby Licious projects!!!!!!!
Omgoodness. I love your projects this month! And thanks for the bath salt recipe!
Fabulous projects Vicky, I love the tissue box!
Super cute ideas thanks for sharing your creativity!
What a great idea with the home decor. Our kits really are versatile with all kinds of projects. Still stalking the dusty attic looking for new designs.
How many ways to use kit's items! Great ideas!
Gorgeous altered projects, Vicky! LOVE the tissue box and those sweet headbands!
I love the embellishments that come with this kit. You used them well. Love all of the projects. Now I have some good ideas for projects of my own. Thanks.
Viciky thanks for the rose tutorial had lots of fun doing it and now the Bath salts recipie...needless to say your amazing ideas..way 'out of the box' and oh so pretty. Helmar 450 is amazing stuff can't live without it now.
You make the most BEAUTIFUL OTP projects Vicky! Love them all and that large shabby rose is to die for!! Thanks for sharing how to make it!
Beautiful creations Vicky...love them all!
Hi Vicky! That is the prettiest tissue box I have ever seen! I enjoy all of your altered projects and your flowers. Thanks!
Beautiful OTP projects Vicky - just love the tissue box
Your projects are beautiful
Love all of your awesome projects! Thanks for sharing.
Love the OTP projects and the bath salts recipe...So glad I came on this hop.
Wow Vicky! You are truly rocking these altered projects! Absolutely beautiful! :)
Lovely altered projects
gorgeous projects, love the beautiful floral embellishment on them..!
Hi Vicky, I love that tissue box...Great decoration for any home. Love the rose too. thanks for sharing.
I love all OTP projects, and the floral embellishments. The tissue box is a FAVE!
wonderful love this so much
Beautiful work! Can't wait to try your rosé tutorial. Thank you for sharing and look forward to seeing more of your work.
Fabulous projects, beautiful beyond beautiful...love thanks for sharing.
I love your projects! Also,Thanks for the bath salts recipe! What a great gift idea! TFS!
Beautiful work, and the hairbands are just awesome.
Really was inspired to think about altered projects. I especially loved the bath salt idea. Thank you for the inspiring work you do!
Thanks for all the wonderful paper flower tutorials!
Beautiful projects, i love the boxes.xxxSara
Wow! Your altered projects are amazing! I love that tissue box! (your blog is great too!) Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful projects!!!
So gorgeous, as always!!!
beautiful work! love the tissue box!
Cannot pick a favorite. Love them all
I simply adore your work! That tissue box cover is so gorgeous!
Рада снова к Вам заглянуть! Всё очень красиво!
Your projects are stunning. Love all the embellishment and how you place them.
Wow... so many beautiful things you have made. Love your tissue box, so nice decorated. Thank you for the recipe! Hugs Susanne
Beautiful projects!! Amazing!
Your work is beautiful. I love the boxes and headband.
Headbands are my favs....and they prolly were one of the easiest right?! But seriously...they are beautiful Vicky.
You never cease to amaze me!
Love the round box. very pretty
Great head bands, all your work is just so lovely. x
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