APRIL CHALLENGE MOOD BOARD - AWESOME

Hi lovely scrappers, CAROLEANNE here with you today with my take on our latest challenge here at Berry71Bleu entitled SPRING FLING.

This month the challenge is anything to do with Nature/Spring.

I know my layout may look a bit mad but it is covered in flowers which reminds me of spring and I used the violet colour from the mood board. It is a scrap lift from a video I saw on Youtube inspired by Finnibair. https://www.youtube.com/user/ByFinnabair
I have also made some spring-like cards, see below.

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HERES HOW 
I first cut out the ladies image from the set of digi files from Marivic and glued it onto my background paper.
Then using hot glue I went crazy with adding lots of flowers, metal bits, chipboard pieces, pearls and buttons.
When everything was glued on I covered the whole thing in white Gesso. Then I dried it with my heat tool. I then started spraying like crazy with my mists! (Cover the ladies face first though). Then just add the lace, title and the cameo. Done.
I hope you like it.

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SCRAPPY STASH

Digi files compliments of Marivic

Pretty background paper by 7 Dots Studio - Thoughts Keeper

Assorted flowers

Assorted metal bits

Assorted chippies from dies by Sizzix

Lace ribbon

Cameo

Stick pins handmade

Pearls

Assorted buttons

Pieces of old jewelry

Hessian/burlap flowers

Wooden word from The Works

White Gesso

Prima spray mists in assorted colours.
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BUNNY CARD

HERES HOW

Take a 5x7 inch card blank and cover the front with gingham paper

Matt the digi file bunny onto pink card 

Die cut a lacy rectangle, add matted photo

Adhere to the card front

Die cut another lacy piece, adhere to the corner

Start decorating with lots of assorted flowers

Die cut some lacy leaves, attach

Add butterflies, twine bow, fuzzy fibres and  stick pins etc.
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CARD STASH

Bunny digi file compliments of Marivic Clifton 

Lacy die cuts - Heartfelt Creations Dies

Lacy Rectangle die - Spellbinders 

Gingham check paper - 7Dots Studio

Pink cardstock

Assorted flowers

Stick pins

Butterflies

Pink twine

Mini Key Chippy painted with a white dauber.

Fuzzy Fibres
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Three more cards from the set of digi files.

AND DONT FORGET THERE ARE PRIZES TO BE WON

                   This months sponsor is ZEUS AND ZOEY

AND THE PRIZE IS......



Random Prize

$15 Gift Certificate 

Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop

Links:

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ZeusandZoe/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/zeusnzoe/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zeusandzoe/

We appreciate each and every challenge entry and share the designs that catch our eye on our facebook page and Pinterest Boards. Look for your work there!

We're looking forward to seeing all of your beautiful "Spring" inspired creations!  Don't be afraid to think outside the box!  Please feel free to create layouts, cards, mini albums, mixed media, altered projects, canvas work and more!!!!

LINKS 

Digi file by Marivic Clifton https://www.etsy.com/shop/ZeusandZoe/
Butterflies https://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/
7Dots Studio http://7dotsstudio.com/
Stickpins http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/hand-made-stick-pins.html
Miniflowers http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html

MANY THANKS

BYE FOR NOW

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Memories, It was the Perfect Day - Guest Designer - Anna Rogalska

Hello Everyone

We have a really amazing Guest Designer today and I know that she is probably no stranger to many of you! She is an amazing creator and one that I really admire! Welcome Anna Rogalska.

Hi Everyone! I'm Anna Rogalska. I live in Poland. I am a landscape architect, scrapbooker and in my spare time I am a keen runner. I've been scrapbooking for nearly 7 years. My scrapping style is a little bit of everything, romantic, shabby and mixed media. I love to try new techniques!

I make layouts, cards, tags and altered items. I am definitely a flower addict! I absolutely love flowers, chipboard, stencils and paints which are usually incorporated in most of my layouts.

You can find me here: annar-mojepasje.blogspot.com 

I'd like to share with you a project I made for the April fun challenge called "Spring Fling". Cherry Blossoms are some of the most beautiful flowers, coming in bright colors. Blossom is a sure sign that spring has arrived.

The beautiful papers are from Prima and Bo Bunny. I've made my background using a stencil, stamps and different mediums. I've added pictures of cherry blossom to this layout and a lot of spring flowers. Hope you’ll enjoy! 

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Here are some close-ups.

The layering, design and styling are just fabulous! Such a beautiful and soft page! ;-)

Thanks so much Anna for creating this page for us! ;-)

Please pop over to Anna's blog to see more of her designs and amazing inspiration!

There's a few more days to enter the Spring Fling Challenge and there's some gorgeous prizes up for grabs.

Random Prize

$15 Gift Certificate 

Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop

Links:

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ZeusandZoe/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/zeusnzoe/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zeusandzoe/

We look forward to seeing your Spring projects.

Remember - Guest Designer - Kasia Klehr

Hello Everyone

We are so thrilled to have a Kasia Klehr as our Guest Designer, here at Berry71Bleu.

My name is Kasia Klehr, I live in Poland with my 6 years old daughter and my husband :)
I started scrapbooking in 2009 when my daughter was born, with invitations and cards. Then I discovered layouts, albums and mixted media. I love creating projects with many layers, distressed and stamped with flowers, embellishments and pretty things in between! Scrapbooking  makes me happy and let me not get crazy in this crazy world!
Thank you for inviting me to be a Guest Designer!

I discovered Kasia's amazing work, as I was commenting through the the entries for another DT.

Kasia created a Spring/Nature Theme project for our Spring Fling theme this month.

Even though this is a vintage page, one can certainly see that Spring has sprung and the fussy cut blossoms are just amazing.

Here's a closer look at those amazing blossoms.

Isn't this photo just so pretty and carefree?

The layers and textures are just beautiful!

The cotton and lace are divine!

Thanks so much Kasia for this stunning page!

Please pop over to Kasia's blog for more inspiration and amazing creativity.

There is still some time to play along with the Spring Fling Challenge and there are super prizes to be won.

Random Prize

$15 Gift Certificate 

Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop

Links:

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ZeusandZoe/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/zeusnzoe/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zeusandzoe/

We look forward to seeing your take on the Spring Fling challenge!

Remember this by Elena Lishchenko

Hi everyone! Elena here to share with you my new layout. The April Challenge is here with lovely flirty colors. Mandy has created this lovely moodboard for us!

I was inspired to create this card using lovely printables from Zeus & Zoe. 

And some close-ups:

We have some fabulous prizes from our sponsor Zeus and Zoe to give away this month!

April Prize: Zeus and Zoe Spring Kit

Random Prize: $15 Gift Certificate 

Marivic Clifton
Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ZeusandZoe/

http://zeusandzoe.blogspot.com/

Zeus and Zoe is the sister Etsy Shop to Berry71Bleu and sells one-of-a-kind crafting embellishments for scrapbooking, crafting, altered art, home decor and collage art. All tags are handmade and can be designed according to your preference. Please contact Marivic through her Etsy Shop to request a custom order. 

Please note that if the winner(s) of this challenge are international they will be responsible for shipping costs. Make sure you follow our CHALLENGE RULES.

Thank you and we hope to see your beautiful creations!

We appreciate each and every challenge entry and share the designs that catch our eye on our facebook page and Pinterest Boards. Look for your work there!

Mini Inspirational Quote Book by Kay

For this month's challenge--I decided to do something a little different.  I created a mini album & when I say mini--I mean 'mini'.  :-)  This little guy measures 3 1/4" x 3 1/4".  It has a total of 9 pages & each page is a pocket that holds a small tag.

The theme of the mini coincides with this months Spring Fling challenge hosted by Mandy.  The mini is decked out in florals & pastel colors that are identified with Spring.

On the cover I have an image from Zeus & Zoe that I've printed & turned into a little tag.   The pockets & tags in this mini could be used to house small photos but I've decided to use it to store inspirational quotes, sentiments & anything of this sort that has some sort of meaning for me.

Mini is based on the meandering mini tutorial--which is a mini made from one piece of 12x12 card stock.  There are several tutorials available on how to make this mini--either Google 'meandering mini tutorial' or do a search on You Tube & you'll find several tutorials.

Here you can see the pocket pages & a few of the tags that are inserted into the pockets.  I've used papers from the 'Renew' collection by Authentique to make this mini.

The mini is held together by a ribbon closure.

Now onto this months' prizes...

Random Prize

$15 Gift Certificate 

Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop

Links:

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ZeusandZoe/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/zeusnzoe/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zeusandzoe/

Smile Breathe and Enjoy Life by Cathi

Hi scrappy friends! Cathi here with my April challenge project based on  Mandy's Spring Fling Mood Board!! I used gorgeous items from Zeus and Zoe and a handmade tag made by Marivic, owner of Zeus and Zoe!! My papers and many embellishments are from 7 Dots Studio Soulmates line!

I used a beautiful tag from Zeus and Zoe that I thought had great Spring colors. The photo is of my eldest when she was younger, harvesting salad from a garden bed. I love the title Smile, Breathe, and Enjoy Life!  My flowers and the butterfly rub ons come from a Zeus and Zoe kit, love them!

I just love all the tags, stickers and words from 7 Dots Studio Soulmates line. I layered up lots and lots of them!!!

There is still time for you to show us your "Spring Fling"....

We have some fabulous prizes from our sponsor Zeus and Zoe to give away this month!

April Prize: Zeus and Zoe Spring Kit



Random Prize
$15 Gift Certificate
Zeus and Zoe Etsy Shop

Links:

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ZeusandZoe/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/zeusnzoe/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zeusandzoe/

We really look forward to seeing your take on the challenge!