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Monday, April 15, 2013

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


If you came here from Lisa'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 !! Make sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs for a chance to win!!! Check out Swirlydoos on Facebook and Like Us!!!

"Hello Beautiful!" is the perfect name for this kit! Such beautiful papers and colors, perfect for Spring!


If you haven't subscribed yet, you may be lucky enough to find the April kit and add-ons in the boutique

"Find your Inner Beauty" Canvas

So, as part of the education team, it is our job to create a project using the technique add on, and here is is mine: 

The mirror is not in the kit. I bought it at Michaels in the photo frame section. And, I have to tell you, that I feel so bad that this is the best pic I could get- photographing a mirror is CRAZY difficult. :) Who wants to see my ugly mug in the mirror trying to take a picture, RIGHT? But, I do have a step-by-step video on how I made this that you can see HERE, and it will give you a much clearer and closer look.


"Shh..." Layout


This is my layout based on our April sketch, which is crazy beautiful! I decided to do a corner flap and used the ric-rac that came in the kit to make it appear like fabric, just like how the blue paper appears to look like blue jeans, keeping with that them with the rivets and snaps, which I thought was perfect for a baby boy layout. 

Thanks for looking!

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.

My special word is : what

The party continues over at Blue Fern Studio's blog. Have fun!

52 comments:

Unknown said...

Love your tech kit project and your sketch page is so very sweet! Gorgeous work sweetie!

Kim said...

OMG! I can't wait to watch the video. That canvas is crazy cool!! Love the layout as well.

Buffy Burnside said...

So pretty,I love the colors!

Karen Bahit said...

Your work is amazing and the techniques GREAT!! Thank you for sharing your talents with me..
Karen Bahit

Dawn - Decorating Days said...

I love the flowers tucked under the edge of the page. Very good layout!

Paulien van den Bosch said...

I totally love what you did with the technique kit. Your project turned out crazy gorgeous. And WOW Rae... I love that beautiful page of yours. The ric rac fold back corner is genius. Love it!!!!!

Unknown said...

So excited to see your video creating this. Can NOT wait to see the techniques and your use of art anthology. I just recently received and order of the sprays , velvets and sorbets and oh what juicy colors!!

Dawn Edwards said...

Fun technique thank for sharing!

Heidi Kelley said...

Love each and every one of your projects!! Love the corner folded in, and the layering in each piece. Just beautiful!!

Stephanie said...

Oh Rae I love what you did with the tech kit, and the other one is so sweet!

Vicky Alberto said...

OMG that mirror is AMAZING and your layout is beautiful!

Viktoriya Porechnaya said...

Stunning mirror! I like it very much!

Rusticdiva said...

Rae what a super idea with the ricrack on the turned over corner made for a super layout. Thanks for sharing.

Merrihew said...

Gorgeous LO and I love what you did with the tech kit! Amazing work, Rae!

Anonymous said...

I love that fence. The pages are really pretty. I think the trees reflecting in the mirror add to the page. The little boy page is very masculine and cute. Great job.

Linda Pekrul said...

LOVE your layout! Babies sleeping are just so precious. And the tech kit canvas .... WONDERFUL. I'm thanking my lucky stars I got my hands on the kit today!! That canvas is just GORGEOUS. The patina you do on the gates - LOVE. Great video!

Anonymous said...

Hi Rae! As a matter of fact I think your mug in the mirror would have been great! Can't wait to watch the video on how you created this beauty!

Lynn Good said...

I totally love the canvas WOW. Your layout is awesome as well

Pakrat said...

Love how you turned over the corner and added flowers.

Lynne said...

Your mirror is oh so awesome and also the layout. Love them both.

Elle said...

Both your tech kit and the layout look gorgeous. Thanks so much fro a great blog hop.

Nicole Doiron said...

Gorgeous layout and canvas! Excellent take on the sketch!!!

paperpapier said...

gorgeous layout...

Elena C said...

That is a really beautiful canvas. So many layers...and the mirror is perfect!!!

Jodie said...

Love the turned corner and flowers just makes this LO, beautiful.

Boni said...

love this thanks

Teri said...

Love the layout and canvas! I been wanting to learn how to do canvas and can't wait to see how you created yours. thank you for sharing in this blog hop.

Peggy Lee said...

just simply beautiful!!!

Debbie said...

Gorgeous. As always.

Tammy B said...

Your project from the kit is beautiful! Very creative! Love your layout from the sketch too! TFS!

Karen Lynn M said...

Rae, you are really a talented artist! Your video using the technique kit makes me believe I can do something with the canvas too. Thank you for your inspiration!

Hanne said...

Love the canvas and the page is awesome.

BlackDamaskDesigns said...

Beautiful project using the mirror! Thanks for the tutorial.

grammypame said...

I enjoy your vids so much!! the page sketch is great too!! I love your project this month. Can't wait to watch.
Hugz
Pam

Unknown said...

Waauw, beautiful projects, I love the stencil you used,xxxSara

Diana said...

Love the canvas! I love how the trees were reflected in the mirror. I had to look twice, thought it was part of the canvas :D Great page too! Thanks for sharing!

Unknown said...

I love how you layer and your folded corners, Thanks for sharing.

Debbie said...

Gorgeous Rae, Love that tech kit project....

Betty said...

great lo!

Nat Laney said...

Love the canvas with the mirror. the layout is just precious, I have that pose with each of my kids.

Joyce Bronson said...

What wonderful creation I love it and the pages are beatiful as well

АВикторияА (Россия) said...

Отличная работа!

Anonymous said...

Your work is exquisite! Can't wait to keep following!

АВикторияА (Россия) said...

Так мило!

Erla Maria said...

Your canvas and LO are beautiful.

Susanne said...

So beautiful layout and the canvas Rock! Thank you for sharing your video... Love it!!! Hugs Susanne

Unknown said...

Gorgeous work!!

Unknown said...

Beautiful work Rae. I love your technique kit project. It's amazing.

Andiepants said...

Your project with the tech kit is stunning Rae. ..and the page is beauti-mus as always.

langeatheart said...

The canvas is amazing can't wait to watch the video!

Laurie said...

very pretty. thank you for sharing with us.

Baroque duJour said...

such a gorgeous textural corner, brilliant idea and the flowers peeking out adds a great dimension to layout, very pretty colours.