16/09/2014

Birgit Koopsen and Carabelle Studio Blog Hop & Giveaway


Hello and welcome to the Birgit Koopsen and Carabelle Studio Blog Hop and Giveaway! If you arrived from lovely Marsha, you are on the right track! 

As you may have heard Birgit recently released her first collection of 6 mixed media stamp sets with Carabelle Studio. I am so thrilled and beyond happy to be one of the designers she picked to try out her designs and be part of this blog hop! 

I created seven layouts using the following sets: "I heart Washi Tape", "Layered Strips" and "Frech Lily Background". You can see all the sets here at Carabelle Studio shop (link) and order them from there, too! 

Today I'm sharing with you one of the layouts I made together with a video. I shall be posting the six others through out the following moth. But here's a few sneaks of them already!

 

Would you love to have some of the new sets to play with? If you hop over to Birgit's blog you will find a giveaway! But I urge you to comment here too as 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 this blog, too, and let us know how you like the stamps and the projects and what is your favorite stamp set! Birgit will then randomly pick six lucky winners! You have time to participate and comment until September 23, midnight CEST.

To make things easy for you, here is the list of the participating blogs. Make sure to check out all these amazing designers and their beautiful projects:

Riikka Kovasin (you are here!)


Ok then, here's my layout made with two of the sets shown earlier! I've used "Layered Strips" and "I heart Washi Tape" here. From the video underneath you can see how the page came into being! 

The topic of the page is twinkling Eiffel tower. Last spring Marsha and me visited Version Scrap event in Paris and on Saturday night we thought to go see the Eiffel tower. By a happy coincidence we took the metro too far in the first try, saw the modern triumphal arc first and headed to Eiffel. It was just a few minutes to midnight or was it eleven when we reached the park near the tower and while walking towards it, it started to sparkle and twinkle! Really magical!


I felt that "Layered Strips" had the same feeling as the twinkling tower. It has got the same architectural style than the tower. I used embossing glitters to have the same sparkling effect to the page. To give the page even more sparkle I also used a the starry part of "I heart Washi Tape" in the page and added a few punched ones, too. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today! Your next stop will be the talented Janna Werner - can't wait to see what she has created! Enjoy the rest of the Blog Hop and good luck with the raffle! Don't forget to comment in every step to better your odds! Have a lovely day!


Materials: Carabelle Studio, 7 Dots Studio, Tattered Angels, Wow! Embossing Powders, Fiskars, Sodalicious, American Crafts, Prima Marketing, Sharpie, Design Memory Craft, Ranger

80 comments:

Birgit said...

Hello sweet Riikka! Thank you so much for joining! You are totally awesome, love all of your layouts and you rock for making that video! <3

Wiebine said...

What a beautifull layout you've made, and thank you for the video, a beautiful combination with the WOW embossingpowders,
love,
Wiebine

BETTY said...

What a great video and a fantastic use of the stamps I love them. Thanks for sharing

Unknown said...

What a beautiful creation you made with Birgit's new stamps WOW !

Terhi Koskinen said...

Mielettömän makea tausta! Wau!

scrapkat said...

Such a wonderful layout you created with the new stamps!

Greetings,
scrapkat

Unknown said...

An Eiffel tower, great. I love the dark back ground with lightly impression on it. I love. Bye. Azoline

Anne said...

Cool! Great way of using these tremendous stamps.

Ana said...

Thank you for sharing this wonderful project <3

CraftyJo said...

Great layout, I hesitate to use bold background papers but after seeing this I think I must give it a try.

Susanne said...

Awesome layout! I like your style!!!

wendyp said...

Love seeing how you used the stamps! Absolutely stunning!!!

Lisa said...

Your layout is beautiful! I loved watching your process video. The stamps are gorgeous!

Marit said...

Oh WOW Riikka - you did amazing things with the new stamps that Birgit created! Sorry I haven't been visiting your blog for a long time - I had a difficult year (burn-out, move to another city/house, a nuisance-giving neighbour upstairs our new appartment and so on...) but I'm slowly getting 'back in bussiness', yay! Hope you're doing allright?!

Marieke Blokland said...

I love your Mixed Media scrapbooking techniques! Marieke Blokland aka Bloknote dot nl from the Netherlands xxx

Lisa said...

Yay! I learned some new techniques!!! Now I just need a stamp set (or two) hahaha to play with. Please pick me pick me (I say with my hand reaching for the stars while jumping up and down)

Jane Prater said...

Love the Washi tape stamps. Haven't seen anything like them. So textural. All are great designs.

SweetyK said...

Your layout is stunning! loved how you used the washi stamp set! thanks so much for creating the video!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful layout. Love the washi tape stamps as building.

Sabine said...

love the tutorial, love the stamps! Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.

Jayne said...

Your fabulous page captures what sounds like lovely memories, and the way you've used these awesome stamps......superb! I'm loving them all.

Tweetybirds said...

Beautiful use of the stamps...love the textures!

Tanya said...

Amazing pages! Love these stamps!!

Gerrina said...

A great LO! Love the grunge-look and all the blues!

Karenliz Henderson said...

Beautiful layout! I love the layered strips stamps. It could be used for anything. Thanks for the video!

Judy Shea said...

Great video.. love the layout with textures and the color choices.

Unknown said...

super tuto
mon tampon préféré c'est la feuille
merci

Mervi P. said...

Aivan mahtava leiska! Ja hienot ovat leimasimetkin :)

Aranka Jacobs said...

Great stamps and great examples on how to use them!!

Montse said...

Fabolous your work Rikka!!! and thanks for the video!!!

Unknown said...

Great layout. Thanks for the video.love what you did.

valou29 said...

I love your layout and your stamps! I want them!!!

PiHi said...

Todella kauniit leimasimet, varmasti monikäyttöisiä. Hieno leiska myös!

Unknown said...

What a great project! love the way you used the stamps

PatGLex said...

I didn't immediately gravitate to the washi tape stamps but I loved your use of them! I hadn't thought of stamping on printed paper -- that's making me rethink a few projects!

cal8007 said...

I'm so happy to be here to see your amazing project!! After seeing all the scrapbook pages you all are creating, I must take time to scrapbook my pictures using all the elements I usually use for canvases. Hugs! Carmen
I am following you on Facebook and when I find the subscribe button, I will subscribe to your blog too!

chiara84 said...

Thanks so much for this video and the chance to win !!!

Jessica Postema said...

Love the beautyful page yo did make with those lovely lovely stamps. And thanks for sharing the video.

Scrappeuse63 said...

Cette page est de toute beauté !! Tant par la technique que les couleurs, et la photo bien entendu !! Ces tampons sont remarquablement bien mis en avant !

Anita's blog said...

Wow this is amazing. Love this layout. Very beautiful!

AnjaWensDesigns said...

a.w.e.s.o.m.e. texture! Love how you used the stamps to create that glittery feel of the Eiffel tower.

Unknown said...

This blog hop is so inspiring. Such beautiful work. Still liking the layered strips best. The Eiffel Tower is my favorite icon.

Jeannette v.D. said...

I love, love, love the stamps! Would really like to win some. Thank you !

Jacklyn Young said...

I love your scrapbook layout! So many beautiful projects with these stamps! My favorite stamp sets are the leaves and the punchanella.

Unknown said...

These stamps are so fun, and it looks like you had fun with them! Love your layout.

Jean said...


love how you did this!

Herzliche Stempelgrüße said...

love the one with the french lily

lorhen82 said...

Your projects are beautiful - love these stamps!!

Bea said...

It is a great background...bea

Unknown said...

Beautiful layout! I'm in love with these stamps! Hope I win some :)
Thanks for sharing the chance to win.
Have a lovely day!

Florence84 said...

très belle page! bravo

Mone said...

Thank you, wunderful LO and great video. Thanks for sharing

Mone alias scrappicowgirl

Vicki Miller said...

I love the way you have layered the stamps and given them dimension

Marsha Valk said...

Wow! You made another, new one, for the hop?! It's a beauty :-). And I think it was at 11... And you make the story sound all sparkly and fun, hahaha! ;-) This part was magical though, I have to agree!

Loved the pages for the booth too. The glitter embossing! I know this one must look just like them :-). <3!!!

Gribouilletaz said...

Very lovely page !! And thanks for the way to do it.

Marie-Christine Denis Mixed Média said...

Love your creation video, thank you!!!!

Véro said...

Ohoh i discovered your art with Shirel Studio this summer and i loved all what you do
thanks a lot for video

Mary Brack said...

Beautiful!!!

Scrapbookdoll said...

love your layout, and looking forward to see what you've been up to with theother stamps, they are so great
Marie-Anne

Craftyfield said...

It's a great layout and I enjoyed the video. Love how the Layered strips make it easy to build a background in record time. Or maybe it's because you make it look easy!

Nancy said...

So glad the blog led me to your site. I like the new stamps, and how you used the wash tape.

Roxi H said...

That was totally amazing! And beautiful.

Terry said...

Wowwww, just beautiful!! I like your style.....and of course the new stamps from Birgit!!

Nicole Austin said...

i love the background you made with the "i heart washi tape" stamps. that is also my favorite set, but i really do love them all! :)

Anski said...

Wonderful layout and the stamps are soooo amazing, I wish I will win!! :D French lily, layered strips and punchinella background are my favourites.

Nicole B. said...

what a wonderful layout - i love it!

Melody (lacyquilter) said...

Gorgeous Paris layout.

Unknown said...

superbe page! bises (babygirl97240)

Unknown said...

merci pour ce beau partage! bises (babygirl97240)

Unknown said...

trop top tes techniques! merci pour le tuto! bises (babygirl97240)

Unknown said...

superbe mise en valeur des tampons! bises (babygirl97240)

Unknown said...

love your page! You make it look so easy. Really enjoyed the video and seeing the process. Think that the stripe stamp is very versatile. Thanks for sharing and the opportunity to win.

Unknown said...

Sublime page et merci pour toutes les techniques en vidéo. J'adore ces tampons.
Bises
Catherine M.

Lea said...

I really love your style: this page is really great. xoxo Lea

Unknown said...

Always love your LO's & video's! Wonderful job of showing off the stamps. Love the French Lily!

Anette said...

beautifull LO and thanks for the great video!

Silvia(Barnie) said...

That's cool, such a fabulous LO. Thanks for the inspiring video. Love all the layer of acrylic paint and embossing glitter. Great effect. Keeping my fingers crossed ;) .... and off to Janna.

Riikka Kovasin said...

Oh, yes, you saw them in person while visiting the show :) And yes, I made a new one for the hop :D

Riikka Kovasin said...

Hi Marit! I'm sorry to hear about the difficulties you've had! I hope they all are behind now and things are getting back to normal. Take it slowly and take care, ok?
I'm ok - being busy with family, work and crafty stuff :)

Queen Esther said...

amazing stamp sets.inspirational video !

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