Last week I participated in a fun blog hop to promote Birgit Koopsen's new stamp collection which came out with Carabelle Studio. By commenting on my blog you had the chance to win a set. I am happy to say I'll also be giving away a stamp set (fun unexpected surprise). I got random to work its magic and my lucky winner is  ...... 

Jane, can you send me your snail mail address and I'll it to the person in charge.

Check out the other participants' blogs as you might have won a stamp set on their blog:

Birgit Koopsen (www.bir)

Revlie Schuit (revlie.typepad.com)

Marsha Valk (marshavalk.wordpress.com)

Riikka Kovasin (paperiliitin.blogspot.com)

Janna Werner (www.jannawerner.de)

Lilith Eeckels (http://lilithandscrap.blogspot.com) 

Loredana Bucaria (http://www.lovescraplife.typepad.com)

Magda Bolinska (http://mumkaa.blogspot.com)

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer (http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com)

Ana Bondu (http://www.lafievrescrappeuse.com)

Azoline (http://www.azoline-le-blog.com)

Chris'Scrap (http://elisalaurane.canalblog.com)

Here are my projects that were used at Stempel Mekka to showcase the stamps. I used  the LEAFS, STARS and FRENCH LILY BACKGROUND stamps.

Clique Kits-The Cut Shoppe Blog Hop

HELLO. Welcome to a new day and a new blog hop. If you are looking for the Bloh Hop and giveaway for Birgit Koopsen's new stamps just click here. 

Today I am thrilled to be participating in the Clique kits and The Cut Shoppe blog hop. Clique kits contacted during the summer asking if I'd be the September's DESIGNER IN THE SPOTLIGHT. They had been inspired by I layout I had made using chalkboard paint and they added a whole bottle to the September kit. I loved playing with the kit. 

So here is how the hop works: 

Hop from one blog to the other and admire the DT teams' work. Leave a comment and you might win some FABULOUS prizes on the Clique Kits blog and the Cut Shoppe blog.

PRIZES:

1. The Cut Shoppe is giving away a $15 gift certificate to the store. 
2. Clique Kits is giving away a a box of goodies from the September Kit including a Studio Tekturek paper pack and some Pinkfresh Studio goodies.

I'm also giving away a September kit so leave a comment in the comment section. 
Here is the list and just below my layouts created with the September kit. 

Clique Kits -http://cliquekits.wordpress.com

Allie Stewart - http://www.magicalmesses.com/

Amy Coose - http://www.amycoose.blogspot.com/

Lilith Eeckels - http://lilithandscrap.blogspot.com/  THAT'S ME.

Annelie Maddock -http://swewi.wordpress.com/

Jody Speigelhoff - http://spiegelmomscraps.com/

Cari Orellana - http://cariilup.blogspot.com/

Danielle de Konink - http://picsandcheesecake.blogspot.nl/

Lacey Gaspar - http://laceybugcreations.blogspot.com/

Gina Lideros -http://canoncreativegirl.blogspot.com/

Lee-Anne-Thornton - lee-annelovethejourney.blogspot.com

Gia Lau - http://www.thepaintedcrane.com/-blog

Michelle Gallant - scrapsandpixels.blogspot.ca

Erica Thompson - http://ericarosecreates.blogspot.com/

Michelle Whorwood - http://harbourgal.wordpress.com/

Sarah Moore - http://sarahmoore4.blogspot.ca/

The Cut Shoppe - http://thecutshoppe.blogspot.com/

 YOUR NEXT STOP: Annelie Maddock -http://swewi.wordpress.com/

Birgit Koopsen and Carabelle Studio BLOG HOP

Hello and welcome to the Birgit Koopsen and Carabelle Studio Blog Hop & Giveaway! Today I am featuring the new stamp collection designed by Birgit Koopsen for Carabelle Studio. Your previous stop was the amazingly talented JANNA WERNER.

As you may have heard Birgit recently released her first collection of 6 mixed-media stamp sets with Carabelle Studio.I am happy to be one of the designers she picked to try out her designs and be part of this blog hop. I used the   stamps on this layout. I'll be showing my other creations on Thursday. 

If you hop over to Birgit's blog you will find a GIVEAWAY!!  BUT... if you comment here too you will have another entry into her giveaway! And even better... if you leave a comment on all participating blogs you will have as many chances to win one of her stamp sets! How cool is that?!

So leave a comment on each of the listed blogs and on my blog, let us know how you like the stamps and the projects and what is your favorite stamp set and Birgit will randomly pick six lucky winners. You have time to comment until September 23, midnight CEST.

Here is the list of the participating blogs, make sure to check out all these amazing designers and their beautiful projects:

Birgit Koopsen (www.birgitkoopsen.nl)

Revlie Schuit (revlie.typepad.com)

Marsha Valk (marshavalk.wordpress.com)

Riikka Kovasin (paperiliitin.blogspot.com)

Janna Werner (www.jannawerner.de)

Lilith Eeckels (http://lilithandscrap.blogspot.com)  YOU ARE HERE

Loredana Bucaria (http://www.lovescraplife.typepad.com)

Magda Bolinska (http://mumkaa.blogspot.com)

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer (http://balzerdesigns.typepad.com)

Ana Bondu (http://www.lafievrescrappeuse.com)

Azoline (http://www.azoline-le-blog.com)

Chris Scrap (http://elisalaurane.canalblog.com)

Carabelle Studio (http://carabellestudio.typepad.com)

Circles

Last week I got my Studio Calico kit. I had a little bit of time this weekend and created any easy layout. I went with geometrical shapes: A triangle and circles. 

The picture was taken on my solo trip to Paris. I ventured out into the city , a bit scared at first but then I utterly enjoyed it. 

Come back tomorrow for a super fun blog hop and giveaway.

Happy Scrapping

Around the house with Glitz Design

Today I'm up with a home decor project on the Glitz Design blog. I had a whole box of corks lying around and thought I'd make a simple project for the piano area in my home. 

I took an old frame and used two 12*12 sheets of paper from the Carpe Diem collection. I then cut out a heart shape with my Silhouette Cameo. I used a hot glue gun to adhere the corks to the circle. Once the heart was formed I glued it to the frame. As finishing touch I added a clothes pin and a sticker from the 77 collection. It is a really easy project to create and you can use any shape. You could also ask for corks in a restaurant.

SUPPLIES:

Imaginisce - I-Bond Tool - Cordless Hot Glue Gun Glitz Design - Carpe Diem Collection - 12 x 12 Collection Pack Glitz Design - Carpe Diem Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Brocade Hearts Glitz Design - 77 Collection - 12 x 12 Cardstock Stickers - Titles and Accents

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HELLO

Just popping in to show some more publications projects. I have been busy these last two weeks and am slowly (really slowly) getting into the groove of this new school year. I have been scrapping but I can't show these projects just yet.

The first layout was made for a SPOT THE DIFFERENCE game in Esprit Scrapbooking. This was the final page with all elements on it.

I also created an art journal page and a card for the magazine using gelatos.

Supplies (still available)

Martha Stewart Crafts - Primer - Gesso - 6 Ounces Faber-Castell - Mix and Match Collection - Color Gelatos - 34 Piece Gift Set Faber-Castell - Mix and Match Collection - Essential Tool Kit - 7 Piece Set Faber-Castell - Mix and Match Collection - Deluxe Water Brush Faber-Castell - Mix and Match Collection - Color Gelatos - Blue - 4 Piece Set with Clear Acrylic Sta

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Esprit Scrapbooking

Happy Sunday everyone. Today I'm going to show a couple of layouts that were published over a year ago in Esprit Scrapbooking. 

This layout was created to showcase SODALICIOUS products. I went with blacks and whites and added some aqua. 

The next two layouts were created to illustrate symmetry. I really enjoyed writing the article about symmetry as it is a design element I use a lot in my layouts. 

Hope you are all having a wonderful day and see you soon.

Neon

Last year for the Esprit Scrapbooking magazine I was asked to work with neon colours. I had some neon tape and paint lying around and decided to play with those. I cut out the title with my cameo and used the negative cut as mask. I applied paint over it and left it to dry. I kept the design centred and added little word strips and some confetti. I stuck some neon tape onto cardstock and punched out the confetti with a Swiss cheese punch from EK success. 

See you tomorrow with more layouts.