Welcome To The Scraps Of Elegance Kit Introduction And Blog Hop!!!

You may know Scraps of Darkness already, she is on the edgy and daring side and is always the "pushing the envelope" kit of diversity. 

Now we would like to introduce you to her new sister---

 "Scraps of Elegance" is the alter ego of her sister club. 

Her style is more on the sweet and romantic side... a true classic beauty.

Today is the reveal of our very first "Scraps of Elegance" kit!

 VINTAGE ELEGANCE

We've carefully chosen these beautiful papers from Kaisercraft Sweet Nothings, Websters Pages Western Romance and Melissa Frances 5th Avenue Collection. We have also added some wonderful embellishments and unique vintage items for you to create something beautiful to compliment your most treasured photos. 

You can see the full list of kit ingredients on our website: http://scrapsofdarkness.com/ScrapsOfElegance.html

We are proud and honored to introduce one of the most coveted designers in the industry helping us show off our new line of kits.

February Guest Designer

Ms. Gabrielle Pollacco

You won't want to miss the gorgeous work she's done with this kit!

We know how much you look forward to the sketches our ever talented artist Suepup creates each month for Scraps of Darkness. We are excited to announce she will be designing the sketches for each Scraps of Elegance kit as well!

Now we are sure you don't want to just hear about her sketches so we are pleased to share this months inspirational sketch with you.

We would also like to introduce you to some of the most talented designers in the scrapbooking community...

Our 2012 Scraps of Elegance design team:

Lisa Novogrodski- Lead Designer

Charlotte Jenkins- Sketch Artist and Designer

Jennifer Snyder-Designer

Mandy Harrell- Designer

Karen Zueger- Designer

Renea Harrison- Designer

Rachelle Sigurdson- Designer

And we are quite certain Escape Kitty will sometimes make off with some of Jennifers Scraps of Elegance goodies to create something beautiful!

We are kicking off the reveal of our first kit by way of a blog hop this month. You can enjoy not only the full reveal but a chance to win an incredible prize!

We will be awarding a THREE MONTH SUBSCRIPTION TO THE SCRAPS OF ELEGANCE KIT CLUB on this blog to one lucky winner!!!!

You win not one, not two but THREE SCRAPS OF ELEGANCE KITS!

The subscription will begin with our March kit and end with our May kit.

Many of our designers are giving away their own prizes on their blogs so there are many chances to win.

Give Away!!!

I will be giving away a $10.00 Gift Certificate which will be good for anything in the Scraps Of Darkness Store!!!! Chipboard, paper, metal anything your heart desires from our wonderful sister store!!! All you have to do is follow the Scraps Of Elegance blog, and follow me here, then leave me a comment and you will be entered into the random drawing.

All you need to do to win is become a follower of the Scraps of Elegance blog. Visit each designer and leave a comment on their blogs. When you have completed the hop come back to Scraps of Elegance and leave a comment letting us know you have completed the hop and are a follower. (If you are already a follower, after commenting on the designers blog leave a comment here letting us know!)

You have until midnight (pacific time) on Feb 4th to leave a comment. The winner will be announced Feb 5th on the Scraps of Elegance blog

International entries are welcome to participate. All international entries are responsible for shipping costs in excess of 15.00.

(The designers will address the eligibility of international participants individually on each of their blogs)

Now let's get started! We warmly welcome you to the first SCRAPS OF ELEGANCE BLOG HOP!

Scraps of Elegance Blog -http://scrapsofelegancekits.blogspot.com/

Gabrielle Pollacco-http://gabriellepollacco.blogspot.com/

Lisa Novogrodski - http://lisas-livingincolor.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Snyder- http://scrap-escape.blogspot.com/

Karen Zueger - http://lostcoastscrapper.blogspot.com/

Renea Harrison- http://www.myglittercoatedlife.blogspot.com/

Cheryl Casas- http://www.cherylspassion.blogspot.com/

Karolina Stopyra-http://drycha.blogspot.com/

Nancy Hanttula - http://justaboutthedetails.com/

Escape Kitty-http://escapekitty.blogspot.com/

Charlotte Jenkins - http://suepup.blogspot.com/.

And now, here is my first ever Scraps Of Elegance Layout, using the Super, Femininely Gorgeous Elegance Kit, and the always inspiring sketch by Suepup:

This kit is sheer heaven! I used one of my friend Debra's DGD's photo for this layout, her name is Isabella and she is just a doll. Items from the kit:
Kaisercraft and Webster's Pages
Webster's Pages Madallion Sparklers
Webster's Pages Western Romance Trim
Prima Pixi Glen Bling
Prima Avon Rose Flowers
Kaisercraft Sweet Nothings Colour Rub Ons
Reneabouquets Etsy-Pink Lemonade Crush Butterflies

Items from my Etsy Shop:
The Shabby Weathered Clock
Iced Burlap Flower
Pink Lemonade Butterflies

Thank you to Shelly Anne for the white lace, Prima Cream Say It In Crystals Flourish, and Teresa Collins Blingage Ali Pins!!! You are a doll!

Here are some close ups:

I loved the Webster's Pages Trim! Here you can see that I pleated it and held the pleats in place by pinning, the Teresa Collins Ali Pins through it.

Here I layered on a Iced Burlap Flower (that sports a Webster's Pages Sparkler from the kit) from my Etsy, cut the Prima Flourish from the kit into 2 pieces and used it in place of foliage for the sweet Prima Roses from the kit.

In the top left corner I pleated some more of that yummy trim and popped on a vintage heart pin that I got from a local children's charity shop onto it.

I am so excited that Melinda is going to be using butterflies from my Etsy Shop as a part of the Scraps Of  Elegance Kits! Melinda is such a sweetie and supports all of her Design Team girls in all that they do-Thank you Mel!!

Here is another layout, using the Kit:

This layout features a photo of my niece, Megan with their new Christmas puppy Eli. I titled it "Puppy Love", because it was love at first site!

I used the following Kit Items to create this layout:
Kaisercraft Paper
Webster's Pages Paper
Vintage Dictionary Papers
White Sparkle Tule
Melissa Frances Resin
Vintage German Playing Card

I used the following Items From My Etsy Shop:
Textured Shabby Chic Roses
Pale Pink Glitter Glass Butterflies

 I wrapped an open circle with the tulle and then tied a big bow at the bottom. I then fussy cut lots of pieces to create the flower layers, the title,  and the scalloped piece at the bottom.

 I layered in more flowers including the Prima Avon Roses from the kit, over a Prima Vine from my stash, and tucked in the sweet playing card that was also in the kit.

I topped my circle with the Melissa Francis Resin Swag, and fussy cut more flowers for the top.


I loved working with this vintage, shabby chic kit, and I am so proud to be a part of the new Scraps Of Elegance Design Team~

Have fun on the hop!! Your next stop is my sweet, little sister, Cheryl's blog:
http://www.cherylspassion.blogspot.com/
Give her a hug for me!!!