Monday, July 19, 2010

Zva Creative July DT Blog Hop!

The Zva Designers are joining together today to share a project that we have created using some of our favorite Zva Creative products. I am hoping that you will take some time to join us for a little bit of fun again this month!

The Blog Hop begins at Kim Hughes' blog: Paper Hugs. She will have the complete list of all blogs that are participating in case there is a glitch along the way. If you would like to play along, I am linking to one of the Zva designers and that designer is linking to the next and so on. There are 19 design team members, so be prepared to be inspired along the way. Hidden on 5 of the blogs is a Zva Creative prize package ...YAY! Those blogs will be randomly chosen after the hop is over, so it's important to leave a comment on as many blogs as you can along the way.

This Blog Hop runs through midnight US Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday, July 20th and the 5 winners will be announced on Wednesday, July, 21st on each of the winning blogs and the full list will be found on Kim Hughes‘s blog (linked above). We will do our best to notify each winner, but it's best if you can pop in to all of the blogs once again on Wednesday...plus, you never know what kind of inspirational creation that you may find there. All you need to do is leave a comment on this Zva Blog Hop post...you do not need to leave a comment on each and every designer's blog post to qualify. The more times you leave a comment along the blog hop path though, the more chances you will have to be one of the lucky winners.

Here's a layout I did using Bo Bunny's Gypsy Collection papers and Zva Creative's crystals. The photo of my DD was taken during her school's carnival, hence the title of the layout.



I cut the Gypsy Saffron paper along the vertical separation line and pasted the two portions onto a piece of cardstock, raising the left portion with pop-up dots. I then inserted a strip of the Gypsy Spice paper which I had trimmed using Martha Stewart's Pansy Edge Punch, and added some hand cut flourishes from the Gypsy Curry paper, into the slit between the two portions of the Gypsy Saffron paper. This is then further embellished with lace and some beautiful crystal flourishes from Zva Creative. Aren't those crystals gorgeous?




I created the little flower on the bottom left of the layout by cutting out some circular pieces from the Gypsy Cut Outs paper, and layering them one on top of the other with pop-up dots, curling up the edges of the "petals". This is then topped off with a Zva Creative crystal brad.




The layout is then finished off with a little tag from Tim Holtz's Idea-ology line, tied to some twine and topped with a white mini rose from Zva Creative which I had inked slightly and applied distress stickles to.



For more inspiration, please hop on over to see Julia Stainton's blog:

Belle Papier

Thank you SO MUCH for joining us!

Materials used:
Patterned Papers - Bo Bunny's Gypsy Collection - Saffron, Curry, Spice, Cut Outs
Cardstock - Bazzill Basics
Alphas - Bo Bunny's Gypsy Collection - Combo Stickers
Laces - LLB's Venaissance, Webster's Pages' Bloomers
Crystal Flourishes - Zva Creative Self-Adhesive Crystals - Clear (CRB-03CA-108, CR-02CA-101, CR-02CA-117)
Brad - Zva Creative Crystal Brad (BRBK-02CA-101)
Flower - Zva Creative Mini Rose in White (FLBK-02CA-105)
Metal Tag - Tim Holtz's Idea-ology Collection - Philosophy Tags
Edge Punch - Martha Stewart Crafts Edge Punch - Pansy
Adhesives - Beacon's 3-In-1 Advanced Craft Glue, Kokuyo Dotliner
Others - Twine, Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Walnut Stain, Ranger Distress Stickles in Antique Linen

89 comments:

Stacey's Creative Corner said...

What a great Layout! I love the colors, the border punch and all the different embellies on here! So pretty!

Kelly Massman said...

Great LO! Love the bright colors!

Elle said...

The colors just pop and everything combines together so well. Love it! Elle Kasban

Sue Lui said...

Wonderful colours, Veron!

ruth said...

Cute layout!!!

Happy Now said...

Great colors... LOVE the crystals!

isabel scrap said...

wow, so beautiful!

Scrapthat said...

the crystals are gorgeous as is your work!

the mustik said...

Great layout, love the colors!

Anonymous said...

There is so much energy on this page! The embellishments are perfect for making the page have "personality". Just love it.

isa dona said...

It's perfection, love your layout.

scrappingnana said...

Great layout. Love the bright colors and all the details of the layout. TFS

Carin McDonough said...

That is gorgeous, love the colour combination! :)

Marge said...

Gorgeous papers + gorgeous bling!

Romy said...

This layout totally screams carnival! The colours and details combine so well together and I love the wonderful addition of ZVA bling. Beautiful work on here!

littlen said...

Great LO. TFS.

Lorraine said...

Gorgeous layout! Love all of the details!

Unknown said...

This LO is stunning! I just love all the texture.

Angelica said...

Amazing..love the bright color combo!

Monika/Buzsy said...

Gorgeous! Love the great colors, paper, ribbon... TFS!

Peggy said...

Gorgeous colors, gorgeous embellies, stunning page!!!!

smahrty said...

pretty!

NatQuebec said...

very nice and colouful page :-)

catnap said...

Wow. Love this layout. Love the way you integrated the crystals with the pattern.

kimandasmom said...

Fabulous layout! The colors are spectacular with the picture.

Unknown said...

My goodness! What fabulous colors!

Scossie Jane said...

Your use of colour is amazing, I don't think many of us would venture there, but you have done it magnificently - WOW....thanks for sharing your talent with us....Hugs xx

Carmen said...

Love the bold colors in this layout. Very daring!

nadine said...

I love this layout especially all the wonderful colors and extra little touches.

cowboydutrem said...

I love the crystal flourishes! And I love your papers too! Thanks for the inspiration...

Sally Watkins said...

Wonderful color combo and the bling really tops it off.

Natasha said...

Amazing colors! Very creative!

groovyvirgochick said...

I ♥ everything about that layout the colours are so vibrant and the flower looks fabulous, great work.

Unknown said...

love all the details!

Ria said...

Oh already such a wonderfull layout also.
I really love the accents you made with the products on this one.
Grtz. Ria

pcrusberg said...

I love those colors together! All of your details are great. Thanks for telling us how you put it all together. Just beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Oh, wow! The colors are awesome (and such a cute photo!). Love the flourishes and the flowers, too.

Sandra said...

What a beautiful LO, with all those details and beautiful swirl.

PatS said...

I love your color choices and the layout is awesome.

Shelly Lynn said...

Such a beautiful layout and so many details! I love it! Thanks for sharing it with us!!

Vicki said...

Great colors. So bold and rich.

Unknown said...

so chic : j'adore
bravo
bises
roxane

Gisèle said...

that colour combo is fantastic and that flower rocks!

Stacy Simpson said...

Love the papers you used so fun!

Anonymous said...

What a gorgeous layout. The jewels mimic the paper and are just beautiful together.

Ingrid said...

Veronica, your layout is gorgeous. All elements and colors work so well together.

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

What a pretty layout Veron..love the colors and how you added just the right touches!!!

Terry

Sara Henton said...

WOW!! This is so pretty. I'm just digging your LO, WOW

ginalovesdave said...

Beautiful page! I love the color combination!

Detra said...

WOW!!! Gorgeous lo. tfs.

Lillian Child said...

I love the shabby chic look to your stunning page layout !!!

Cindy Gay said...

Love the Gypsy collection colors and design. Also the ribbon flowers.

Karen said...

love the layout and spicy colours

Barry and Val said...

This layout is just stunning!

Kelly G said...

I love your color combination!

Unknown said...

Love the finishing touches on this layout. Just stunning

Christina said...

This is so beautiful! I love this combination of colors and all of the little details you added!

Melissa said...

Beautiful design. Love the brigh blue!

Summer Braxton said...

wow! gorgeous paper, too.

Debbie said...

Love all the bright colors in your layout!

Paula said...

There is so much beautiful texture going on here! You must be the queen of layers! Just lovely!

María Castillo said...

Love the bright colors here! Awesome work!

Kylie said...

love that pp!! & delish BLING..

Donna Mullins said...

Love this page. The colors are great and the bling works so well with the pattern of this paper! TFS ~Donna

lorena b. said...

Very beautiful layout. . . the crystals are just right.

Nitasha said...

beautiful LO...love the colors!

Fiorella said...

Gorgeous page!

Lynda said...

Gorgeous layout...love your choice of color combination. The Zva bling adds a touch of elegance.

Rita Barakat said...

What wonderful layers! The lo is lovely!

kim.mom said...

GORGEOUS!!! LOVE the colors!!

Donna in Louisiana said...

Love the blue and rust color combo..

Unknown said...

Very beautiful layout... I love the bright colors!

Thanks so much for sharing!!!

~Ola
okj83 at live dot com

Cassie_lu said...

amazing use of the bling flourishes

TDJ said...

I love the color combinations. I find them very vibrant.

Rosemary said...

gorgeous layout! love the brilliant colors!

Unknown said...

Love the bling. Thanks for the hop!!

D said...

Stunning layout! The rhinestone flourishes are so gorgeous, gotta get me some of those! I also really love the colors you used, as well as the border punches. Love your lo!

Unknown said...

WOW!!! I LOVE the crystal effect on your stunning layout!!!

K said...

love the brick/turquoise combo! zva is fantastic! ~k

Irene said...

absolutely lovely!

Unknown said...

wonderful page - love it

A Sarasota said...

beautiful! love the tied Zva mini rose!
happy blog hoppin'

Marga said...

Amazing!!! I love the colors and how you combined them together, just stunning!!

arlsmom aka Lynda said...

Fantastic layout!

Shelley said...

Amazing color combo and layout! So many goodies! Great page!

Brittney said...

Yummy - I love the blues and oranges together!

Miss Mary said...

Amazing colors on your LO..absolutly beautiful!!

Vicky Alberto said...

such a fun hop and what a gorgeous creation!

Jennyfer L. said...

Awesome layout and great creative way to use dfferent tools at the same time!