--- A2Z Scraplets DT --- "Cheeky" Scrapbook Layout

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing a layout for A2Z Scraplets

My layout "Cheeky"

The inspiration for this page came from the pop of green in the photo.
Master C loves green so I wanted to make this a page with a strong green focus.

This collection is from Jillibean Soup - 2 Cool 4 School.
I decided to pair it with some of the Nested Circles
Each given a different colour of Distress Crayon.

I've also used the "Cheeky" word and covered it with Colour Blast Embossing Powder. 

I haven't added too much mixed media but I did add some Nuvo glitter paste to the background through a star stencil!

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

--- A2Z Scraplets DT --- "Fingers & Toes" Scrapbook Layout

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing a layout for A2Z Scraplets

My layout "Fingers and Toes"

While recently looking through some baby albums I found a bunch of photos that hadn't been scrapped. So I'm working through some baby pics (even though my boys are now 5).

I started with the lovely Fingers and Toes chipboard.

I've used Colour Blast Embossing powder in "Indigo" to colour it.

I also discovered this super sweet "ABC" blocks chippie.

I decided to leave it a little raw.

I used water colours to highlight the letters and then used the Uniquely Creative sparkle pen to colour the edges.

Other elements on this page are watercolour background, paper frames, splatters, stickers and paper layers.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

--- A2Z Scraplets DT --- "Proud Much?!!!" Scrapbook Layout

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing a layout for A2Z Scraplets

My layout "Proud Much"

I was lucky enough to head along to the Brisbane Scrapbook expo in June.

I took a class with Jenny Heaslip Scrapbooker

Jenny makes the most wonderful interactive pages.

I decided to go ahead and make one for this layout.

The front page folds back and reveals the journalling and a second photo.

I couldn't resist the Proud Much?!!!! Chipboard

At the Scrapbook expo I also picked up some of the new Colour Blast embossing powders, this one "Sparkling Sands" is just exactly like the name.

Other elements on this page are from the Kaisercraft Stargazer collection.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

--- CSI Challenge Blog --- "I'm all wet" Scrapbook layout + process video

Hi Crafters

Today I'm sharing a layout + process video created for
CSI Challenge Blog

"I'm all wet"



Here is Case File No. 258



The main inspiration at CSI is to record your memories.
So this page is all about the memory.

I made a striped water colour background as per the inspiration image.

I've also used the "Sparkling Sands" Embossing powder available from Colour Blast.

I've also included nautical themed papers and embellishments.

You can see the whole layout come together, in this process video ...

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping.

--- A2Z Scraplets DT --- "You melt my heart"

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing a layout for A2Z Scraplets

My layout "You melt my heart"

The inspiration for this page came from the beautiful red sparkly chipboard.
"You melt my heart"

I've treated the chipboard with Colour Blast embossing powder and then created a background filled with reds, black and whites.
I've layered the paper and then added some messy white gesso before curling the edges of the papers and adding some black ink splatters.

I adore this photo of Master Z being so cheeky and playing coy.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

--- A2Z Scraplets DT --- "Blessed" scrapbook layout

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing a layout for A2Z Scraplets

My layout "Blessed"

I just love these adorable photos - they really show the friendship and individuality of my boys.

I've used the title Blessed
and coated it with white heavy gesso before creating a ombre look by combining distress crayons

In the layout you'll also find the Nested circles
which I've covered with "Apple of my Eye" embossing powder.

Background is simply Colour Blast paste "Sunshine" applied through a stencil and paper layering.

I'm loving the bright and textured result of this page - especially with the vibrant photos. 

It was lots of fun and super easy to put together.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

--- Colour Blast DT --- "All the Good Things" Scrapbook Layout + process video

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing a new project for Colour Blast

"All the Good Things"

For this page, I've taken my inspiration from the awesome A2Z Scraplets chipboard arrow frames.

I also wanted to showcase one of my favourtie colour combinations - blue + yellow = green!

For this page I've used the following

Colour Spray Carribean

Colour Spray Saffron

Colour Embossing Powder Sunshine, Apple of my eye and Just Blue

Colour Artist Ink Soot

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Normally I start by working on my layout and I do like a horizontal page.

So to challenge my creativity I decided to work vertically.

I layed out the photos and the chipboard pieces down either side of my page.

I knew that my colour combo was going to be blue, yellow and green so I embossed each chipboard piece a different colour using the Colour Embossing Powder Sunshine, Apple of my eye and Just Blue.

I started with a white 12x12 cardstock background - no gesso required.

I used sprays Colour Spray Carribean and Saffron by spraying them onto packaging then smudging onto the layout.

While the spray is still wet, repeat with the alternate colour and they combine to make the three colours.

The background just needed something a little more, so I searched through my stash and came across this arrow stencil.

Then I added some splatters of Colour Artist Ink Soot.

I'd already selected the large title and kept the embellishing very minimal.

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You can see the whole process in the video below.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping

--- A2Z Scraplets DT --- "Brothers" Scrapbook Layout

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing a layout for A2Z Scraplets

My layout "Brothers, Buddies, Best Friends"

When my mojo has taken a holiday ... I download a new cut file and have a little play.

This page is a backed cut file, which I've then embellished.

Firstly with Colour Blast spray in "Bling"

Then I've done some stash busting.
Collecting items with the turquoise and black colour theme in mind.

On this page, I've used the Brothers Word and treated it with Colour Blast "Envy" embossing powder.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

--- A2Z Scraplets DT --- "Adorable" Scrapbook Layout

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing a layout for A2Z Scraplets

My layout "Adorable"

This month over in the A2Z Scraplets papercraft challenge facebook group you'll find a fun moodboard to play along with.

The explosion of colour was my inspiration. So I took a a neutral paper collection (Kaisercraft Pen & Ink) and added some colour.

We'd also like you to scrap a celebration.

You can find this "Adorable" word in the A2Z Scraplets shop.

I've firstly coated it with white gesso, then coloured with Distress Ink.

Finally I've given it a coat of Colour Blast embossing powder "Snow White"

In the background layers, you'll also find the Jenny Frame, which I've covered with black gesso.

The mixed media background features texture paste, Colour Blast Shimmer dust and black gesso.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

--- A2Z Scraplets DT --- "Fantastic Autumn Day" Scrapbook Layout

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing a layout for A2Z Scraplets

My layout "Fantastic Autumn Day"

In the A2Z Scraplets Store you will find some great "Summer, Autumn, Winter & Spring" titles.

For this page, I've used the Autumn word and decided to make it a real title focus.

I started by cutting the word "Day" with the Silhouette Cameo and then I wanted to raise it up and put some colour behind it.

The Autumn word has two coats of Colour Blast Embossing Powder "Apple of my Eye"

The colour inspiration for this page, came from the photos. Master Z playing in this fun green playground equipment.

I decided to focus on those green colours - I added Colour Blast sprays to the background and then lots of distressed stamping around the edges.

I really like how different this page is to my usual paper style layouts and as a bonus it was really easy and fun to put together.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

--- Colour Blast DT --- "Cone of Shame" Scrapbook layout + process video

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing a new project for Colour Blast

"Cone of Shame"

For this page I've used the following

Colour Embossing Powder Deep Water & Singin the Blues

Colour Paste Steel

Colour Artist Inks Calypso

Black heavy gesso

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I started firstly with this photo that's been in my stash for awhile and I never really got the courage to scrap it.

Today was the day ...

I chose some chipboard pieces and teamed them with Colour Embossing Powder Deep Water & Singin the Blues

 

Next, I put together a background.

I didn't plan to back the triangles with patterned paper but that's how it ended up.

But it's all looking a little clean ...

Black heavy gesso to the rescue!

I created a messy border around the outside of the white cardstock.

I have a bit of a star theme going on, so I decided to roll with it and hand draw some stars on my bckground.

Then I painted the stars with Colour Artist Inks Calypso - I like them to be a little messy and outside the lines.

I've used my Silhouette to create the word "Shame".

I wanted to use the colour paste in a slightly different way and see what hapenned.

So I spread some on my craft mat, added a little water and then used a paint brush to add the paste to the title.

You can see it's created this really cool textured finish - the photo doesn't do it justice.

You should definitely give this a go, it's such a cool result.

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Here is the layout "The cone of Shame"

and some close ups ...

I'm so pleased with the result - it definitely highlights the photo and I love how the title tells a great story.

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You can see the whole process in the video below.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping