Such a Pretty Mess: Blog Hop

My name is Gabrielle Pollacco, I'm a mom of 2 sweet girls, happily married to my husband Steve and we have one big fluffy Labradoodle named Zoe, that sometimes makes her way into our family photos! I've had the privilege of being a Guest Designer for Scrap That in the past year and was delighted to come back to scrap with this year's Anniversary kit!

My blog: http://gabriellepollacco.blogspot.ca/

ScrapThat! is also so happy to announce our latest addition

to the Design team as our Video Educator,

Kelly Klapstein !

Some of you may know me online as "Kelly Creates." I am a Canadian scrapbooker living in Edmonton, Alberta. I'm excited about sharing my designs and techniques with you through my video tutorials!"

You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/user/kellycreates

Now, without further ado,
introducing our fabulous May Anniversary Kit,
"Spring into May"

And what a spring it is! We wanted a very special anniversary kit and this kit is packed with so many fresh and lovely goodies featuring Prima's Divine Collection. There are fabulous textures and soft bling to bring out your creativity!

Take a look:

Main Kit

Embellishment Add-On

Flower Add-On

Paper Add-On

More details on this collection can be seen here: ScrapThat! Store

ScrapThat! is currently accepting new

Kit Club Members.

For more information,

complete the form on the link below:

New Subscriber

Look at the beautiful sketch Amarilys has created for May:

See details about the challenge here: Sketch Challenges

Be sure to also check out the details of ScrapThat's monthly DT challenge

hosted in May by Sarah here: DT Challenge
There is also a Round Robin Challenge to celebrate National Scrapbooking Day this month as well hosted by Tracey G. It looks like it will be a blast!

Everyone is welcome to participate.

All entries for both challenges are due by Wednesday, May 29.

All winners of our challenges, including Layout of the Week, are eligible to receive 10% off any 2012 Kits ~ including Add-ons!

Here is my first layout using the gorgeous goodies in the Anniversary kit!...

I went with the basic design of Amarilys's sketch design but changed out the circle design for (yep! you guessed it! lol!) a heart! I was inspired by a little project I recently saw by Ingvild Bolme, she had created these cute little bubbles using an art medium (a puffy paint)....but I thought I'd imitate the look using some bubble wrap! I simply stuck down the bubble wrap onto the page and then gave it a coat of white Gesso. It is really hard to make paint adhere to plastic surfaces but the Gesso allows other paints and tints to adhere to the plastic. I then gave the bubble wrap some dabs of black paint. When that dried I added spritzes of a rose color tint (Tim Holtz Pink Sherbert alcohol ink in a little spray bottle). When that dried I lightly brushed on white paint so that it would only hit the raised surfaces of the bubbles. Here is a closer view....

I used some oil pastels (I got them very inexpensively at my local dollar store!), I used some black and a pink and brushed a few randome lines aroun the outside of the heart to make it stand out more from the page. ......The blooms?....well they are a little creation I came up with using a fun piece of velum in the kit! I will be posting a tutorial for this in May so keep an eye out for this fun little floral tutorial! :)

This is one of my favourite papers in the kit! I love the playful dancing girl image on that Prima paper! I scrapped a photo of my youngest daughter Meagan, when we were on a forest walk a couple years back. Joie de vie means 'Joy of Life' in French, I thought the title fitting :) Here are a couple of close-up pic's....

.....and a third page I made with this beautiful kit, I decided to go a little more into the mixed media designs...

I used a Coordinations white washed cardstock paper from the kit as a base for this page. I then did a little bit of masking with a new clock mask I had recently bought by The Crafters Workshop. I had shared a post on my blog a little while ago on how to make your own Texture Paste Medium (in the right column of my blog).....this texture paste was more of a rough texture paste. BUT I have a new recipe to share, this texture paste is more delicate and great for finer detailing. I will be sharing my recipe for this on a blog post I'm doing on Saturday, so be sure to pop back in again for a looksee! Here are some close-ups of the page embelishments and the mask work I did....

Well, that's my work with the kit but the Blog Hop features 9 fabulous hop sites showing the work of the entire design team.

I know they have been scrapping away and are so excited to show you their creations!

The May Blog Hop Prize is ScrapThat!'s 2012 Main Kit,Prima's Nature Garden

To qualify for this month's GORGEOUS Prize,

you must complete the following:

* Visit each blog listed on the hop to see what each designer has created using this month's kit and sketch (comments are very much appreciated).

* Each designer's blog hop post will feature a word to make up a secret sentence,
collect these words along the way.

* You must become a FOLLOWER of each blog along the way
and LIKE us on our Facebook Page!

* Post the ScrapThat! Blinkie on your blog.

* For your last stop on our Blog Hop return here to the ScrapThat! Chat Blog.

Leave a comment letting us know you have

completed the hop.

(Please do NOT include the secret sentence in your comments.)

*Email the secret sentence to Tracey Sabella:tracey@scrapthat.ca

The Blog Hop ends Sunday, April 28 at Midnight EST.

The prize MUST be claimed within 3 days of the forum announcement which will also be made on the ScrapThat! Blog.

~ If left unclaimed a NEW winner will be chosen ~
**Winner will pay actual shipping costs for sending the kit from Canada.**
Shipping costs will be invoiced via PayPal unless you are a kit member,
then your prize will be shipped with your monthly kit.

Prizes won during the month will be mailed out the first week of the following month.

Due to Customs clearance, International mailings sometimes take 30-75 days to receive.

My secret word is:

Flower

Next hop over to the super talented designer
Kelly Klapstein

For your final stop, return to the ScrapThat! Blog

to let us know you have completed the hop.

Remember ~ only send the secret sentence to tracey@scrapthat.ca

Happy Hopping!

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

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

If you came here from Iris' 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 Swirlydoos designers are hiding secret prize on their blog!!!!! Make sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs for a chance to win!!!

The Swirlydoo's kit has those pretty and unique Websters Pages Storybook Markers in their kit this month, so I thought I would re-post I layout I had made using the velvet marker as a pull for a waterfall effect on this layout (in case any of the Swirlydoos Kit subscribers missed it and were looking for an idea for the markers). I saw the design on You-tube on a card (You can find the tutorial on how to do the waterfall design HERE) You pull on the cameo and the cards above flip to reveal the names of the girls in the photo (my two daughters and Chloe's best friend....photo's I took of the girls at Wonderland (a Canadian theme park). Here are some close-up pic's of the page...

Here's a side view of page as I pull the marker down, the top-most card flips up to reveal the names.

The blooms are some easy-peasy blooms I shared with you all a couple of years ago, simply made from pink and white cardstock. You can find the tutorial HERE.

Now on with the hop!...

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 : AT

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

Here is the order and blog addresses.
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

Jazz 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

Back to Swirlydoos!!

Happy Hopping!!

Monday, August 13, 2012

Websters Pages Shipping Week Blog Hop {and GIVEAWAYS!!!}

That's right! The new Webster's Pages collections from the Summer CHA start shipping today!! And to celebrate, Websters Pages and the design team are having a fun little blog hop to share projects made with the gorgeous new collections and to share some amazing give-aways as well!!

The hop begins at the Websters Pages Blog, where you will find a beautiful, heartwarming story and the list for the hop. You should have come to me from Kay Roger's beautiful blog, if not then hop over to the Websters Pages blog and begin from there.

I'll begin by sharing 2 projects I made with two of the newest collections. I made cards up as my projects for the hop because I wanted to step out of my everyday element (I LOVE doing 12x12 layouts). I find myself always in need of cards and what nicer way to show people you care than to give a handmade card? For me scrapping is not just a hobby that allows me to play with pretty papers. It's about sharing my stories and photos and showing those around you that you love them. What nicer way to do this than to send a hand crafted card right? This first card is one I made with the gorgeous New Parkdrive Collection.....

I wanted to make an interactive card with a unique design for a party invitation. So I used a scallop edge die cut paper from Websters Pages (the Sunday Picnic Die Cut, the Game On die cut has the same shape as well) as a template, cut it in half, traced it onto some Parkdrive paper and folded in at the two sides to create the pocket/corset design...

I then made a little insert card for the information for the invite, (who, when, where) that can be pulled out and slipped back in. I just LOVE the new Designer Trim cards that coordinate with this collection as well as the stunning NEW CHARMS that also coordinate with this collection. There is an extra waide lace trim in this collection of trims that worked perfectly for the fabric overlay look I wanted to give my corset design, and the sweet Cream Floral Charm with the soft purple/pink tear drop gem added just the finishing touch I was looking for. Here are some close-up pic's...

The floral design is from the Websters Pages Park Drive Digital Motifs. I printed off the floral element and cut it out as an accent for the insert card (so I guess you can call this a hybrid card).

For my second card I used the Once Upon a Halloween Collection. I just love the scripted paper on one of the patterned papers....and again, I LOVE the Designer Trims that go with this collection....the large lace/circle design trim is one of my favourites on the trim card!

For my card title I stamped on one of the patterened papers and finished the edges with a little machine stitching.

The flower was made from another one of the fringe trims (Tutu Blue Trim) from the Mesh Trim Card. I made it by simply running a bead of glue around the edges of a small punched circle from patterned paper...I ran the trim around twice for a full effect.

Here are some of the New products I used to create my two projects....you can find them all at the Webters Pages Website and Yep! you can go ahead and start ordering today!!

So.....how do you play along in the blog hop? Just follow one blog to the next, enjoy the projects shown and be sure to leave a comment! There will be 7 fabulous prizes up for grabs! You won't know which of the blogs the prizes will be chosen from (even us DT gals don't know!) ...so be sure to comment on each of them to ensure a chance at one of the prizes! The Winners will be announced at the Websters Pages Blog on Friday August 17th!

Hope you like what you saw here and that you've found some inspiration! Ready for some more?? Well hop on over to the amazingly talented Jamie Harder's Blog, she is sure to WOW you with her project!

Happy Hopping!! xo

Monday, May 14, 2012

Webster's Pages "Girl Land" Blog Hop!!

Welcome to the Webster's Pages "Girl Land" Blog Hop! If this is the first place you have started then just follow the links as below 'til you finish the whole loop. Otherwise you should have been hopping along and come to me from Kay's blog.

KAY

JAZ

Today is an exciting day! It's shipping day at Webster's Pages and the NEW gorgeous "Girl Land" Collection is available for ordering! So if you are loving what you are seeing as you are hoppng along and know that you've just 'got to have' this beautiful collection, you can let your local scrapstore know that you'd love for them to order in this collection or you can go directly to the Websters Pages Website and order some for yourself! The new collection has such beautiful papers, ranging from 'fresh & pretty' to 'vintage chic'! And there are some exciting new additions to this collection, new quote/phrase stickers, calendar cards, designer journaling cards and ever so cool NEW mini-stamps!

Here is a layout I just finished making last week with the new collection! I love scrapping pink, so of course I was drawn to the pinks, creams and taupes. I always love the beautiful botanicals that Brandin incorporates into her papers so I just had to do a bit of fussy cutting with these.

Here are a few close-up shots of my layout. The blooms I made by hand from pale pink cardstock. You can find a tutorial I posted a while back on how to make these HERE.

Now, here's the fun part! Would you like to win some beautiful Webster's Pages Girl Land goodies? Here's how it works! There will be a total of 7 amazing prizes hidden along this hop at different blogs (including a full Girl Land collection pack!). Simply leave a comment at each blog in order to increase your chances of winning,! The winner's will be announced at the Webster's Pages blog on Friday May 18th!

The next person's blog you will be hoping to from here is the beautiful and talented Larissa, I know she's going to wow you with her project!

Happy Hopping!! xo

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Simply Renee & Dusty Attic Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Simply Renee and Dusty Attic Blog Hop! We have much inspiration to share with you today! Oh and of course... some fabulous prizes!

Simply Renee manufactures quality products that help you customize your organizational needs. You may be familiar with their Clip it Up products. You can view Simply Renee’s complete product line on their website. They are having an amazing sale right now!

For this blog hop, Simply Renee has teamed up with The Dusty Attic, an Australian owned and operated laser cutting business that designs and manufactures craft items and embellishments. You can view some of these wonderful products as well as beautiful projects by fellow crafters on the Dusty Attic Ning site. As you hop along with us today, you will see inspirational projects made by some of the talented Dusty Girls! Here is the project I created for you using Dusty Attic chipboard embellishments.

I wanted to create a page with an 'overload' of Dusty Attic chippies, (I really think you can never have enough 'dusty' on a page! lol!)....I used one of the new chippies 'Birdcage #5', and the gorgeous NEW Corner Flourish #3 as well as the 'Birds on a Branch #2'

For the 'Birds on the Branch' chippie I painted the piece with Gesso, then just used chalk inks in green, brown and blue to tint the piece in the appropriate places, I added a little detailing with a brown felt tip pen.

The papers I used here are a combination of K&Company & Prima, the fabric ribbon is Recollections.

What prizes are we giving away today?

Simply Renee is giving away a Clip it Up Base Unit, an Upper Tier and Zip Bags!

(Product Not Included)

The Dusty Attic is also giving away a prize pack filled with gorgeous chipboard elements and a few surprise goodies!

So what do you need to do for a chance to win?

* Become a follower of the Simply Renee Blog and the Dusty Attic Blog

* Become a fan of the Simply Renee and Dusty Attic Facebook fan page

* Leave a comment on each blog of the hop

A winner will be chosen on March 22, 2012 and will be announced on both the Simply Renee and Dusty Attic blogs.

Wait! There’s more! Simply Renee is having another giveaway at this very moment!

They are giving away one of these...

(Product not included. All-In-One accessories awarded may differ from those shown.)

An All-In-One with accessories! The All-In-One Giveaway ends on March 20, 2012. To enter, become a follower of their blog, a fan of their Facebook fan page and check their blog each day to find out what you need to do to receive extra entries. Plus every item purchased on their website during the giveaway gives you an extra entry!

Now head on over to Michelle’s blog to see what my Dusty Sister has created for you!

If you get lost along the way, you can return to the Simply Renee Blog for the full list of blogs to visit.

Good Luck!

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Friday, April 26, 2013

I'm a Guest Designer for the ScrapThat! May Anniversary Kit!