*** Mystical Scrapbooks DT *** Aprils Inspiration layout - double scrapbook layout "Bunya Hike" + process video

 

Hi Crafters

Today I'm sharing a new layout created for 

Mystical Scrapbooks

This layout "Bunya Hike" is all about technique.

To create the stripey background you lay washi tape at different intervals.

Then cover with your chosen medium ... you could use water colour, sprays, acrylic paints.

I've used Colour Shimmer Dust "Peacock"

After the medium is dry, you remove the washi tape. 

I then decided to keep the washi tape and use that in my background also. 

I've mounted my photos with Colour Blast Find Paradise paper but I still needed something else.

So I used a stencil and some paste to add a little bit of interest.

Finishing off with a couple of florals and some Gold thickers letters

Other products from the Mystical Store are:

Mixed Mulberry Flower bundle

Colour Blast Find Paradise word sheet

Here is the process video:

Thanks for visiting. I hope you are inspired to try out this technique.

Happy scrapping.

*** December Challenge for Mystical Scrapbooks *** Include splatters - 12x 12 scrapbook layout featuring Simple Stories

 

Hi Crafters

Today is my share for the December challenge at Mystical Scrapbooks

Here is my inspiration layout: "Documented"

My challenge for you this month is to use any form of "Splatters" on your layout.

I've used the gorgeous Simple Stories Life in Color Collection

I just love a wood grain paper.

The background is quite dark so I added some paste

To finish I've mixed white gesso with water and added lots of splatters.

Here is the process video:

Can't wait to see your creations.

--- Off the Rails Scrapbooking DT --- February "recycle" challenge reveal

Hi Scrap Friends

Today is the first of the month which means all new challenges.
Over at Off the Rails Scrapbooking on Facebook we have a fabulous "recycle" moodboard inspiration for you.

Here is my layout ... "Escape the Ordinary"

My recycle element is the cut file in the background.

I used an old scrapbooking  magazine cover!

We've made some changes over on the blog so please check out the following if you'd like to play along.

Happy Scrapping

--- A2Z Scraplets DT --- "Beautiful Times" Scrapbook Layout

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing a layout for A2Z Scraplets

My layout "Beautiful Times"

These Him & Her Shapes are super cute ... but
I really struggled with using them on a page.

After a few different starts but nothing that I could get happening, I had an idea.

My boys are always sitting with me in my craft room.

So I gave the two chippies a coat of gesso, handed one each to my boys and some distress crayons and asked them to colour them in - one like Mum and one like Dad.

What you see on this page is the result. 

After the chippies were decorated I knew I needed to use them.
So I grabbed a couple of photos of my boys with there first ever scrapbook pages - made with their Nan and created this page.
The chippies were quite bright and colourful so I left the page fairly neutral with a few pops of colour from the Cocoa Vanilla Studio "Boys Rule" collection.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

Scrap the Boys September Challenge - "My Heart" Scrapbook layout

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm playing along with the challenge over at
Scrap the Boys

My layout "My Heart"

What's not to love about the "Hello Baby" inspiration this month??

I looked through lots of photos but I really wanted it to be a genuine "baby" photo.

This one was waiting in the baby album for it's very own page so I decided to look up the date it was taken and use that as part of my page - "7 days new"

Oh how I miss those sweet, snuggly times.
Even though at the time I really struggled to enjoy it because of the pressure to feed, sleep, gain weight etc.

Someone sent me this quote and I have always tried to remember it
"The days are long but the years are short"

It's true... my boys are now five and started prep this year.
Each day can be a struggle but life goes so fast, I try to remember to just stop and enjoy it.

Thanks for visiting.
Happy Scrapping.

--- A2Z Scraplets DT --- "A work of Heart" scrapbook layout

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing a layout for A2Z Scraplets

My layout "A work of heart"

On this page I've used the "A Work of Heart" chipboard

I've colored it with black ink and then painted on Colour Blast Shimmer Spray "Bling" for that lovely gold shimmer.

Then I've painted the heart with red water colour to help it lift off the page.

To decorate the rest of my page, I chose to use blue and red as they were the colours in the photos.
I've used Colour Blast paste in "Just Blue" through a stencil and added minimal embellishments.

Finally I've done some journalling - Very important, don't forget to right the story.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

--- Colour Blast DT --- "Awesome" Scrapbook Layout + process video

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing a new project for Colour Blast

"Awesome"

For this page I've used the following

Colour Spray Rainforest

Colour Shimmer Spray Apple of my eye

Colour Paste Just Blue

Black heavy gesso

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Firstly I've started with the Cocoa Vanilla Studio "Boys Rule" collection.

What a great Aussie company and teamed with Colour Blast = perfection!

Using a spatula, I'm just adding some Colour Paste Just Blue and allowing it to dry naturally.

While it's drying, I've cut a circle with my Cameo and then sprayed it with Colour Spray Rainforest and Colour Shimmer Spray Apple of my eye.

The two together create a lovely green shimmer!

I've dried this with the heat gun and I love the way the circle has kind of warped and has such a textured feel to it - I decided to leave it this way on the page.

I next went on and did some paper layering and fussy cut the title.

The background still needed something to help it POP!

So I went to my go to product - Black heavy gesso.

Once everything is dry, I've added the rest of the layers and some stickers.

Black gesso over colour paste gives a gorgeous effect and I can't wait to try this with the "Sunshine" paste.

The green sparkly textured circle is one of my favourite parts of the page and I'm looking forward to doing this again in the future.

You can see the whole process in the video below.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping

--- Scrapbook Boutique DT --- July Challenge Reveal "Dog Sitting" layout + process video

Hi Scrap Friends

It's challenge time over at Scrapbook Boutique.



We'd love to see your creations inspired by our "All White" moodboard -



Here is my layout "Dog Sitting"

The moodboard has a glorious white feel and that dog image grabbed me straight away.

First thing I did was choose a photo - this one was in my stash and I'd not really felt inspired to scrap it. It's one of those ones that is a good story, but not a particularly nice photo.

Next I raided my stash for anything "white".

Starting with the background paper.



I found it difficult to create texture and interest with the white theme so I had to get a little creative about it.

Here is the process video to see how I created this page ...

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Ann
Linda
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Thanks for visiting, I cannot wait to see your creations for this month's moodboard!

Products used:

DCWV 12x12 Inch S/S Paper Stack - French Whites With Foil 36 Pk Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique	American Crafts 12x12 Inch Textured Cardstock - White Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique	Colour Blast - Colour Pastes - Steel Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique	Kaisercraft Designer Template 6x6 Inch - Starburst Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique
Kaisercraft Decorative Die - Detailed Doily Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique	Embroidery Thread Pack 8.75yd 24 Pk - Ombres Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique	Simple Stories - Good Vibes Washi Tape 15mmx30 Ft - Aztec Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique	Crate Paper - Maggie Holmes - Chasing Dreams Cloud White Puffy Foam Thickers (2 Pk) Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique

Scrap the Boys - July Challenge 'Hello" Scrapbook Layout

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing a new page created for
Scrap the Boys July challenge.

"Hello"

I just couldn't go past the star themed inpsiration this month.

I added the stars to the background with Colour Blast paste "Just Blue"

I love the big letter title and just for something a little different I created my cluster on the vertical instead of horizontal.

Thanks so much for visiting.

Happy Crafting

--- Scrapbook Boutique DT --- "Totally" Scrapbook Layout + process video

 Hi Scrap Friends

Today I've got a layout to share for Scrapbook Boutique 

"# Totally"

I adore this collection from Kaisercraft and decided that even though I was scrapping a photo of Master Z, I wanted to make a more "pretty" layout - one that I could keep as a memory for myself.

In this case, it's the answers to the Mothers Day interview (which turned up some very interesting results ...)

You can find all of these products at

Here is the process video if you'd like to watch .




Thanks for visiting.

Products used: 

Kaisercraft - Misty Mountains 12x12 Inch Paper Pack With Bonus Sticker Sheet Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique	Kaisercraft Paper Blooms - Amethyst Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique	Colour Blast - Colour Paste - Bling Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique	Thermoweb 3D Foam Squares White 0.25 Inch 176 Pk Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique
Colour Blast - Colour Pastes - Royalty Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique	Colour Blast - Colour Shimmer Spray - Bling Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique	Kaisercraft Themed Mini Wooden Flourishes 40 Pack - Blooming Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique	Kaisercraft Designer Template 6x6 Inch - Bloom Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique
Kaisercraft - Misty Mountains Collectables Cardstock Die-Cuts Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique	Crate Paper - Wild Heart Thickers Stickers 5.625x12.55 Inch 2 Pack - Chill Phrases & Icons/Copper Glitter Shop at: Scrapbook Boutique