Wednesday 1 April 2015

April 2015 Challenge 24
A Textural, Maritime Mood Board by Hera Sugitani!
Plus a Design Team Call & a New Design Team Member!






Before we begin please JOIN OUR BLOG AS AN OFFICIAL FOLLOWER!
This will ENSURE YOU DON'T MISS OUT ON ANY OF OUR FANTASTIC PRIZES!!


Just this month alone we have gained 
60 GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT FOLLOWERS!
How are we doing it?  Here's how!!!


Today we also announce a new Design Team Member!  
Arantzazu Sangrador from Spain!!  
Sadly one of our lovely ladies has had to step down earlier
 than expected so Arantzazu has agreed to join us!  


Here is what she has to say about herself...

"Hello! I am Arantzazu & live in the Basque Country (Spain ).
I started to scrap 4 years ago & have slowly been learning new techniques
 &  finding my style!  I love mixed media -  when I discovered it I felt like Pandora's
 box was opened & with it my imagination!!   I enjoy dirty hands & making things from scratch.  
 I love colour & texture & love taking part in challenges because they challenge ME
 I am grateful to be part of this fabulous team - Helen thank you very much for trusting me !
Find me on my blog HERE,  on Facebook HERE, Instagram HERE & Pinterest HERE."

And now for some more very exciting news!!
We have our DESIGN TEAM CALL READY!


THIS CALL IS FOR OUR NEXT TERM - JULY 2015 - JAN 2016
 (excluding December as we are closing every December from now on - so 6 months total}
Replies will only be sent out to the selected candidates before the end of April.

If you have what we need I hope you will apply!
You get plenty of exposure here at SATW & this year you even get a great discount 
with our sponsors, not to mention working with some of the most inspiring ladies
 in this industry & making new friends all around the world!!

SO ON WITH THIS MONTH'S REVEAL!

Hello everyone! Spring & Fall are setting in around the world, depending on where you find
yourself living, but something most of us all love is the beach!  I don't enjoy swimming in
the ocean to be honest as our beaches are very public here & full of "beautiful people"
so I feel a bit self-conscious but I am blessed to have a view of the sea every day
I am here in Durban, South Africa, & to even get to smell the ocean in the wind
at times.  Surely there is no-one in this world who doesn't appreciate nature?

Our mood board host this month is Hera Sugitani from Brazil, which is a very hot country, 
blessed by Nature & full of beaches!  Her mood board comes jam-packed with texture
& evocative elements.  You could be inspired by the lovely blues, whites & sandy colours
 or by the images of anchors & sea-horses, or even just with a photo of you or someone
 you love at the beach.  Almost ALL of us have those photos somewhere no?!  

This mood board shows us mitred corners, sandstone blocks, grids, water foam, ombre 
effects, typography, wood grain, circles, shells, stars, starfish, snails, ndoro shapes, glass, 
metal, hinges, latches, spots, studs, organic shapes, rope, distressed wood & sand.
We all got VERY EXCITED behind the scenes with this one & we are expecting
one humdinger of a month from you all, our precious players!

To me this mood board speaks of love, peace, calm, unity & balance so why not
do an art journal page based on how this board makes you feel?  It is up to you
to be inspired however the wind takes you!!  


IF COMMENTS ARE IMPORTANT TO YOU PLEASE TRY NOT TO LEAVE YOUR
ENTRY TO THE ELEVENTH HOUR AS IT'S TOUGH FOR US TO HAVE 50 PLUS
ENTRIES POURING IN AT THE LAST MINUTE & WE DON'T WANT TO DISAPPOINT 
YOU IF WE DON'T MAKE IT ROUND TO YOUR ENTRY IN GOOD TIME!

Here is Hera with a little about herself...

"Hello friends! My name is Hera Sugitani & I'm your host for April. 
I am a passionate teacher of scrapbooking and Portuguese literature.
I am from & live in Brazil - a very hot country with many fantastic beaches, 
which inspired the mood board I created for you for April!   For me, scrapbooking 
is how I express myself & record my family memories. It is a labour of love for me.  
You can find my blog linked to my name above, & also follow me on  on Facebook
Pinterest and Instagram.  I am so excited to see what you create & will be
 personally popping in on every one of you this month - I cannot wait!!  




Hera Sugitani {Brazil}








Helen Tilbury {South Africa}








Marianne Johansson {Norway} ART JOURNAL SPREAD








Di Garling {Australia}






Pascale B. {France}  Sneak Peek {Video Tutorial coming up!}




Heather McMahon {Australia}







Jaya Raghuvanshi {India} CANVAS






Terhi Koskinen {Finland}






Tanya Dudkina {Russia}






Shilpa Nagaonkar {India} ART JOURNAL SPREAD





Zuzia Bodakowska {Poland}





Tatyana Sidorenko {Belarus} CANVAS





This year we are wowing you with TEN merit-based prizes each month 
as well as ONE random prize PLUS a Followers Competition Prize too! 

12 PRIZES EVERY MONTH!!

WE ARE ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR FOLLOWERS/FACEBOOK/COMPETITION
 PRIZESso anyone looking to promote their products please get in touch with us 
via our Scrap Around The World Facebook page INBOX.  

Not only that, but we also offer a Guest Designer Position to our
winner each month too, which comes with plenty of exposure
in your own special post as well as an exclusive GD badge.


Please remember that in order to be eligible for our random prize each 
month you do need to share your project on our Facebook Wall.
FOLLOW OUR OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE HERE.


FOLLOW US ON PINTEREST HERE

FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM HERE
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LIKE COMMENTS?  TURN OFF WORD VERIFICATION PLEEEEASE!!

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This is REVEAL ONE.  We now have a MID-MONTH REVEAL that goes LIVE
 on the 16th with another full set of inspiration from the other half of our team!


ALL OUR PRIZES ALWAYS INCLUDE FREE INTERNATIONAL POSTAGE!!

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1ST PRIZE

$50 worth of product from 13@rts
{Image below is a random selection of their products
& not indicative of exactly what you will receive}




13arts is a Polish manufacturer specialising in scrapbook papers, 
embellishments & artistic mediums. See our store HERE where
we ship worldwide!  Our blog HERE is full of inspiration & we
 have a monthly challenge where all our welcome!

Follow us on Instagram HERE, Twitter HERE & Facebook
 HERE & remember to follow us on Pinterest HERE too!!

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2ND PRIZE

$40 gift certificate from Creative Embellishments!






Creative Embellishments is a family owned company created by
Michael & Nicolle Kramer, a husband & wife team who design
& manufacture unique, high quality chipboard, wood, rubber stamps
& flair products. We have been in operation since September 2013.

It is our mission to offer fun & inspiring products that can be added to
any project to bring out your inner creativity! In the near future we will
be expanding into other mediums such as acrylic & stencil embellishments.

We also custom cut for individual orders & have a wholesale store for 
retailers, kit clubs & classes. Do your shopping HERE! If you own a
store register for our wholesale section HERE. Be inspired by our blog
HERE & follow us on Instagram HERE & Youtube HERE.
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3RD PRIZE

$30 worth of CHIPBOARD from 2Crafty Chipboard
{not necessarily exactly what is shown below but a GREAT selection!}



2Crafty Chipboard is an Australian owned & operated manufacturer & wholesaler 
of laser cut chipboard products, located in Sydney, Australia.  We have been
 in operation since October 2006 & have more than 1 000 designs on offer.
We pride ourselves on quality products that are versatile & up to date with 
market trends, as well as offering unbeatable customer service, 
with quick turnaround of jobs large & small. Visit our website HERE.

We are happy to quote on personalised jobs, whether it be a single title for a 
customer, or large jobs for retreats, classes etc.  If you are a retail business 
& would like to stock our range of unique products, please contact us
 for more information.  Please see further details on our blog HERE!

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4TH PRIZE

OVER $25 worth of product from 7 Dots Studio!

EXACTLY AS SHOWN BELOW


7 Dots Studio was born from dreams & for dreams. 
We are a European scrapbooking manufacturer of high 
quality scrapbooking products – paper, stickers, die-cuts,
 collage sheets, 6x6 pads, collection kits &chipboard.

Our collections are created by amazingly talented artists - 
from clean, graphic designs to mixed-media, grungy collage look. 
What you can always be sure of are high quality & thickness
 of our papers, which makes them perfect for all kinds of media.

 Among our products you will also find clear stamp sets coordinating 
with our collections to make them even more interesting & versatile.
We are amazingly happy & feel very blessed to see how much
 our products are loved by crafters & artists all around the world!

If you would like to see more awesome inspiration from our design team
please visit our blog HERE, our Facebook  page HERE & follow us on
Twitter HERE, Pinterest HERE & Instagram {7DOTSSTUDIO}.
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5TH PRIZE

$20 worth of product from UmWowStudio
{Image below is a random selection of their products}



UmWowStudio is an innovative embellishment company located in
 Las Vegas, Nevada.  With chipboard, flair & stencils currently in
 their product line (& more fun things on the way!) they span across
 all bits of paper crafting, including memory saving, card making,
 tags, stamping, mixed media, art journaling & more!

Shop with us HERE, follow our blog HERE & LIKE us on Facebook
HERE!  Follow our boards on Pinterest HERE & Youtube HERE!!

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6TH PRIZE

17.50 Euros worth of products from Danafix, France. 
{Choose your set of 5 + 1 copics HERE!} 




www.copicmarqueurs.com is an online store 100% dedicated to all 
Copic products. All Copic products made & assembled by the European
 importer are available in stock & we offer fast, international delivery!

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7TH PRIZE

$15 worth of product from Studio75
EXACTLY AS SHOWN BELOW


Studio75 is a  Polish manufacturer of scrapbooking papers & items 
such as chipboard albums, notebooks, spiral bindings & magnetic sheets.  
We have our own online store HERE, a bustling Facebook page HERE
 & a highly inspirational blog HERE - come & visit us - let's connect!

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8TH PRIZE

15 Euros worth of product from Scrap-Unlimited
{you will receive a surprise selection of BEAUTIFUL goodies!}



Scrap-Unlimited is a craft supplies manufacturer from The Netherlands,
creating  & selling the most amazing selection of embellishments for the
crafting industry.  We offer shabby chic, vintage & steampunk inspired 
embellishments, ribbon, flowers, metals, mini-books & mini novelty items.  

Check out our online store HERE for SO MUCH MORE!  
LIKE us on Facebook HERE & follow our highly
 inspirational blog HERE & our Pinterest board HERE.

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9TH PRIZE

15 euro gift voucher from Mixed Media Place




Mixed Media Place is a treasure chest of different media for creative minds,
carrying a wide variety of embellishments & tools to get your projects going. 
The world of mixed media is a place of limitless possibilities - we are here
 to help you to spread your wings & fly! Find our blog HERE, LIKE us on
Facebook HERE, follow our boards on Pinterest HERE & do your shopping HERE!

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10TH PRIZE

Over $40 worth of product courtesy of our design team
member & Instagram Manager Jelissa Mei!




Ooooh I see a great selection of flowers, a lovely big stamp 
set & a couple of sets of chipboard stickers - nice!!

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RANDOM PRIZE

Scrapbook kit from SCRAPS OF ELEGANCE KIT CLUB
Random Winner will always receive the previous month's kit
from Scraps of Elegance, valued at a whopping $36.95!!




Scraps of Darkness & Scraps of Elegance are monthly scrapbook kit clubs
 that cater to scrapbookers who are looking for an alternative to what other 
kit clubs offer.  Our kits are designed for artists who wish to take scrapbooking
 to a level beyond.  We strive to include the latest & greatest items on the market
 that will enable you  to create not "just a layout", but a work of art. 

Visit our blog HERE,our Store HERE & sign up for our kits HERE & HERE!
Please LIKE us on Facebook HERE, follow our boards on Pinterest HERE ,
subscribe to our Youtube channel HERE & find our tutorials HERE!!

We would LOVE to connect with you!!!

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 RANDOM FOLLOWERS PRIZE



SaCrafters offers variety of chipboard,sturdy wood products (suitable for mixed media), 
stencils, embellishments& alterable items.  We cut our own product to ensure great quality
 & affordable prices! . Every month we come out with exciting new products, perfect for
 scrapbooking, card making, mini album making, mixed media & altered projects.

 If you would like to customize your order, please feel free to contact us via our Facebook 
page.  Visit our blogYoutube channel, Facebook page, & Facebook group (a community 
full of amazing crafters) to share your creativity & be inspired!  Shop our store HERE!!



The deadline for this challenge is  THURSDAY 30th APRIL 2015.

REMEMBER TO LEAVE A COMMENT TO BE IN WITH A CHANCE
 TO WIN THE ABOVE RANDOM FOLLOWERS PRIZE!

Happy Scrapping from SATW!




48 comments:

Viri Díaz said...

hermosos proyectos y sin duda hay muchisimo talento en este gran equipo de diseño.

Waoooo cuantos premios tan geniales, me encantaron.

Ella Swan said...

This mood board is gorgeous and ladies your worki is wonderful!

Louise Turner Scrapbooker said...

I've been hanging out for this all day in Australia. Can't wait to get stuck into my page! Great mood board - the ideas are flowing ...

Marianne/skorpionen said...

The mood board is so gorgeous and such fabolous projects by the team!

Arantzazu said...

Wow!!! The mood board is awesome!!!
Great proyects girls!!!!
Xoxo

Kasia Udalska said...

Wow, new mood board is so cool! And your inspirations are very...inspiring :D (I know, my comment isn't ambitious, but in Poland we have 9 am and I woke up a few minutes ago ;))

Татьяна said...

Gorgeous mood board! Lovely work ladies !!!!

Unknown said...

Just found your challenge blog...Gorgeous Moodboard and beautiful inspiration from DT!!!

Jaya Raghuvanshi said...

What an amazing moodboard Hera! Gorgeous projects ladies! Love them all <3

Tynke said...

Wow, ths moodboard is really excactly what I had in mind to change the colors in my living room! I will definitely use it to make a new mixed media project for it!

Karen Petitt said...

As always at this blog - beautiful, brilliant, clever, and very lush inspirations!
And the cherry on top is that we get a chance to win a prize just for leaving a comment - thanks for the chance Karen x

Unknown said...

Wooooo!!! Genial moodboard e inspiración para este desafío y mi más sentida enhorabuena a las nuevas chicas, en especial a Arantzazu mi paisana...Un fuerte abrazo a todas!!

langeatheart said...

Beautiful Mood Board Hera! Gorgeous work ladies as always!! <3

Olga Gibas said...

Amazing moodboard and your inspirations <3

Юлия Бабак said...

Великолепное вдохновение! Замечательные работы команды!)

Kathy G. said...

What a FANTASTIC Mood Board and incredible inspiration.

Pascale B. Scrap said...

Love this moodboard, it's so inspiring! Stunning projects ladies!

Hera said...

Thanks so much, sweet ladies! So much inspiration from the DT, for sure! I can't wait to see the projects for this challenge! I'm sure you will rock, girls!

Deb McCleary said...

Welcome to Arantzazu! I look forward to seeing your style and being inspired by it!
What an amazing Moodboard! So very many possibilities! Thank you Hera!
Deb.xx

Tanya Dudkina said...

Stunning projects girls. Love them all, you rock!!

nancy carroll said...

Awesome mood board, finally the site let me follow, tried on and off for a few months now!

Anguree Jansen Van Rensburg said...

Wow wow wow totally adore 4G is mood board! !!

Anguree Jansen Van Rensburg said...

Wow wow wow Totally adore this mood board!!!!

Carole Wright said...

wow this mood board is right up my street, the colours, the beach, will def give this one a go. And amazing inspiration everyone. x

famillemarleau said...

Those projects are fabulous. Love them. Johanne Lacombe

Suman Pandit said...

the mood board is awesome, lovely pics and colors!! beautiful projects by the team !!

Unknown said...

love the mood board....and the projects are all so beautiful...

Fiona Paltridge Designs said...

What a fantastic reveal!

Karen Petitt said...

I have just entered into the challenge for the first time. I hope that what I have created is allowed and I wanted to say thank you to all of you.
This challenge and your beautiful creations are inspiring me to push beyond my normal limits and my usual style too - thank you Karen x

talkis23 said...

Wow! The mood board is awesome!
The works of team are so good AMAZING!!!!

Beatrice Lawson said...

Amazing mood board and incredible projects. I am as always partial to Di's layout because somehow her every creation seems perfect to me - it's like she is the crafter I want to be when I grow up... LOL... but everyone does a spectacular job.

Kerstin F. said...

Wow, that's a very great and beautiful moodboard and theme! Thank you very much for this fabulous projects!

Regiane said...

I love beach, I love summer, I love my country! Fantastic and inspired mood!

Katia said...

awesome proejcts, beautiful inspiration1

Elfi said...

The moodboard is so amazing and inspirational! Very great work ladies.
hugs Elfi

Yasmin said...

Beautiful moodboard! Awesome creations girls!

Mariela Conci said...

Esta tabla de inspiracion tan maritima y yo tan mediterranea!! Vamos a ver que pasa es hermosa!
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This very maritima moodboard and ME SO Mediterranean !! Let's see what happens this month. It is beautiful!

Natalia Palmer said...

Just discovered this blog. I love the mood board and such gorgeous creations too.

maryz said...

very beautiful work!!! the mood board is awesome!!!

Ro Miqueletto said...

He mood board is awesome, lovely pics and colors!! beautiful projects by the team !!

wiosanka said...

Wonderful moodboard! I love the sea and I know it will be a great pleasure to take part in this challenge :-)

Heike`sAugenBlick said...

Amazing layouts!! Beautiful mood board!!

Наталья Шалыгина said...

Lovely moodboard!!! so inspired!

Feniks said...

you always beautiful and inspiring boards and task!

Pauline said...

Really love this mood board, hopefully I can take part in your challenges! :-)

EttenA said...

A lovely moodboard! The LOs gave a lot of inspiration!!

Unknown said...

YEAH! I'm so happy today - I made it! This mood board was a challenge for me... out of my comfort zone! But that's why they call it a challenge - eheheheh! I overcame... and was able to submit my canvas project! Thanks bunches for the inspiration.j.

Наталья Деева said...

) I love the mood board and such magnificent creations too.