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Monday, July 8, 2013

Swirlydoos July Kit Reveal Blog Hop

Welcome to the Swirlydoos "MADAME"
July kit reveal blog hop party!

If you came here from our EXTREMELY talented guest designer - Gerry's blog, then you are on the right track. If not, go back to the Swirlydoos blog and start from there. We have some amazing projects for you to see today! Make sure to leave a comment on ALL of the blogs for a chance to win prizes for participation in this hop. Also, be sure to check out Swirlydoos on Facebook and "Like Us" too!

Oh my... I have been waiting to get this "Madame" kit - delicious Prima and Kaisercraft papers with perfect embellishments. I am really "digging" teal and peach this season so this was my ultimate PERFECT kit! I decided to make this first project a summer display layout (for my fireplace mantle) so I used an elegant stock image (from Pion Design) instead of a personal photo.

Click on images for larger view.

Note that I have ONLY used the main kit contents for this layout and a step-by-step layout tutorial will be posted on the Swirlydoos forum later today. This is the amazingly beautiful kit sketch that I used as inspiration - so gorgeous!

Here is a close up of the yummy flowers in the main kit!

For my second layout, this is a picture of my dad posing with his family when he was just a little boy. They were re-united once immigrating to Canada from Portugal. I added some bits Dusty Attic chipboard flourishes and title from my stash but everything else is from the kit.


I used this Kaisercraft sketch (Saturday sketch for July #1) as inspiration -- so easy to make it "your own". I flipped it to better suit my photo.


Here is a closer view of details.

Lastly for today, I made a card using the kit contents (papers, flowers and bling) to surround my Dusty Attic "trinkets and treasures" themed ATC. I started off by using the casing from DA words and some mini shells.

Here is a close-up of the ATC portion surrounded by the amazing bling in the main kit.

You have until midnight, Eastern time, on Wednesday 7/10 to complete the hop. Winners will be announced on the Swirlydoos Blog on Thursday 7/11. 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.

Here is a peek at the Swirlydoos "Madame" main kit and add-ons. To become a subscriber and never miss a gorgeous Swirlydoos kit click here. Got to www.swirlydoos.com to see more details about this beautiful kit.

My special words are: WHO
The party continues over at Lisa's Blog
Have fun!

I still have LOTS more of my kit to play with and will be back soon to reveal 3 more projects. Please note that some of these projects above are made with 80% the kit contents and a few items from my stash or past Swirlydoos kits.

Blog hop order:
Swirlydoos -CLICK HERE
Paulien -CLICK HERE
Andie -CLICK HERE
Angelica  -CLICK HERE
Irene -CLICK HERE
Rae Moses -Click Here
Gerry vanGent - CLICK HERE
Vicky - YOU ARE HERE!
Lisa V - CLICK HERE
Back to Swirlydoos!


28 comments:

Unknown said...

Your deep distressing is stunning. I really love your projects this month. Beautiful work

Nancy said...

Love your mantle piece and what you did with Madame!

A Soul's Heartbeat said...

Love the deeply torn edges on your first layout and the rolled corner on the second. Wonderful projects.

Buffy Burnside said...

Beautiful! I love the card!

Kim said...

Love your sketch layout. Can't wait to see the step by step.

Merrihew said...

All fabulous projects, Vicky! Love what you created from this month's sketch!

Unknown said...

These are stunning. The 1st layout is my absolute favorite. Love the way you did the layers.

langeatheart said...

Vicky your work is outstanding! I love the vintage look to your pages. Looks like an amazing kit just wish I was rich! All the best
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Rae said...

Vicky, I'm so in love with your anatomy layout! Fabulous projects, my dear!

Kavitha Vadhri said...

lovely layouts and pretty details on it. iam your new follower. thanks for the inspiration.

Unknown said...

Lovely layouts,love how you used the paper from the kit.

Anonymous said...

this month's kit has so many great items to play with. You did a good job showcasing those items. The layouts and card are wonderful.

Paulien van den Bosch said...

Wow Vicky.... I adore everything you create! I love the Anatomy page and I can't wait to see your tutorial on it. The page of your dad is simply gorgeous as is that wonderful splash of color card!!!

Linda Pekrul said...

Gorgeous, gorgeous work Vicky! Your chippies all look so luscious! Love how you used the frame and absolutely adore the mantel layout! I agree with you, these really are wonderful papers in the kit.

Unknown said...

I love to see how you do all that distressing work on your pages. Simply awesome.

BlackDamaskDesigns said...

That is so cool how you made the layout with just the main kit supplies, came out great!!

Ginger said...

I agree, the flowers in the kit are yummy. Your projects are just beautiful.

Unknown said...

Love your layout using this months sketch! It's beautiful!
Hugs...

L. Akins said...

Beautiful projects!

Kimberly said...

Your projects are gorgeous!

Stephanie said...

Gorgeous work Vicky and I loved the tutorial thanks so much for sharing!

Þórunn said...

great pages!

Unknown said...

I love your projects, and fhink your first one ( with the " borrowed" image, LOL!) is especially amazing.... The card is so clever! Love them all!

Shelley

kittirin-weltmeinerhandarbeit.blogspot.com said...

Oh wow these are just gorgeous!

Dorothy said...

Truly works of art!!!

Unknown said...

Wow...This is what i have been looking for and you have done a great job. Beautiful layout.
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Trish Molnar said...

Love all the layers and detail in your layouts!!

Eila Sandberg said...

Of wow Vicky these are all beautiful! my fave is the one with your dad, the DA chippie is just awesome! xoxoxox