*** Mystical Scrapbooks *** 8 week challenge - Around the world - Week 6: India

 Heading south now...

Fabulous challenge this week ...

Here is my inspiration

"Stories"

I love this challenge. 

I have a 6x6 Minc machine which is gathering dust. 
So I decided to get some foil supplies out!

So glad I did.

I started by adding a layer of DecoFoil Transfer Gel through a Hexagon Stencil

It dries kind of tacky.

Then I grabbed foil in the brightest colour I had - Blue

I place the foil over the gel and heat with my heat gun.

Then using my hands (not recommended as it's hot) or a hard but blunt tool I smudge the foil into the gel.

More smudging gives a more even affect, but I like the rough look, so I just keep adding until I'm happy.

The background is so vibrant I kept the embellishing simple - the ribbon from the kit and some fussy cut florals.

This photo is not a particular favourite but I love the story it tells.

You can check out the process in this video:

Happy Scrapping

*** Mystical Scrapbooks *** 8 week challenge - Around the world - Week 5: Russia

  Still heading east... by train or hot air balloon for the truly adventurous!...

The world's largest country offers it all, from historic cities and idyllic countryside to artistic riches, epic train rides and vodka-fuelled nightlife. *

I've used my title as inspiration for this Russia challenge. For some strange reason I think of Russians drinking lots of vodka and enjoying ...

"The Good Life"

This Kaisercraft acetate had the perfect curve and I've distressed the Uniquely Creative "Once upon a Christmas" papers

I chose a Christmas photo and gave this layout a really woodsy feel by using the woodgrain paper.

I have of course included my kit item ... flair and added some more circle elements.

Finally the Foam titles work perfectly. 

Love how this one turned out.

here is the process video if you'd like to watch this layout come together.

Happy Scrapping

*** Mystical Scrapbooks *** 8 week challenge - Around the world - Week 2: Africa

  Now we are off to cross the South Atlantic Ocean to....

Check out your baggage claim ticket for your mood board..

Here is my layout "Love This"

My inspiration came in the form of Animals ... so I've scrapped these pics of my Baby Girl taking a ride in the car. 

I struggle with stamping but did use it as the border and I think the paws work great with my animal themed page. 

Supplies used for this layout:

Uniquely Creative paper

Kaisercraft Time Machine Stickers

Cocoa Vanilla Foam Title

Metallic paint - gold

Here is the process video for this layout:

Happy Scrapping

Can't wait to check out your entries.

*** 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.

*** Mystical Scrapbooks DT *** November inspiration "Saying Goodbye" - 12x12 layout

 Hi Crafters

Today I'm sharing a 12x12 layout for Mystical Scrapbooks

I'm gradually working my way through photos of my boy Zeus.

He was our first pet and lived with us for ten years, even before we had children.

Missing him so much and trying to record those memories hurts my heart but at the same time helps it heal a little more each day.

So today's share is titled "Saying Goodbye"

I've used the fabulous Simple Stories "Heart" collection

I just the combination of the teal and gold.

I've also used Alpha Stickers for my title and added a little bit of gold splatter.

Here is the process video if you'd like to see this layout come together.

Happy Scrapping.

--- Mystical Scrapbooks DT --- August Inspiration "Chill" Scrapbook Layout

Hi Craft Friends

Today I'm sharing a layout for

Mystical Scrapbooks.

"Chill"

I'm sure like me, most of you have a huge stash of washi tape. Well this layout uses washi tape and paper to create a banner.

See the video below.

This layout features:

Uniquely Creative - True North Collection

Fancy Pants Family & Co Chipboard stickers
Fancy Pants Family & Co Paper
Fancy Pants Family & Co background paper
Twine
Washi Tape
Wood Veneer pieces
Thickers

Here is the process video to watch this layout come together.

White with ... 1 - February challenge "Vivid Red" Scrapbook Layout "Friends"

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing my first Feb layout.

I decided to play along with White ... with 1

"Friends"

I seriously love red!

But I hardly ever scrap with it. I find it very difficult to make a beautiful page so ...

thank you for the challenge.

I've followed the sketch for this page.

With thanks to Laura Rahel Crosby for the pinwheel inspiration.

I even made a short process video for this layout.

--- Off the Rails Scrapbooking DT --- January scraplift the DT moodboard challenge "Aunty"

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing my page for the December challenge at

Off the Rails Scrapbooking

My Layout "Aunty"

This month's inspiration is all about Mothers and Babies.

As an added challenge we were asked to create in the style of one of the other DT members.

I chose Dawid - I love his simple mixed media style.

Dawid's blog

Here is my video showing you how I completed my layout.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping

--- White ... with 1 CT --- December challenge reveal "Hello Pancakes" Scrapbook layout

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing my take on the December challenge at

White ... with 1

"Hello Pancakes"

Who doesn't love a gold challenge?

Just in case you wanted a little extra challenge this month, we have a sketch to play along with ...

Can't wait to see your creations.

Happy Scrapping.

--- Kitaholic Kits DT --- "Zed" Scrapbook layout + process video

Hi Scrap Friends

Welcome along to my blog today.

I'm so pleased to be sharing inspiration for 

Here is my layout
"Zed"



The inspiration for this page was the Mixed Media Kit featuring the fabulous Colour Blast Artists Inks in "Citrus", "Marine" and "Sunburnt".

I decided that I wanted to make a water colour background, but I didn't want it to be solid colour.
So I took some old washi tape and taped off sections of white cardstock.

I then added the artists inks firstly in Citrus and Sunburnt, sprayed with water and dried with heat gun.
I left it overnight to make sure it was completely dry then repeated the process with Marine and Citrus.

After it dried, I removed the washi tape and got this awesome stripey background.

I decided to trim it and mount it on  black cardstock.

The rest of the page is just layering embellishments with some stitching and a couple of black ink splatters to finish it off.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping.

--- Kitaholic Kits DT --- "Adventure" Scrapbook layout + process video

Hi Scrap Friends

Welcome along to my blog today.

I'm so pleased to have joined the team at 

I've been a huge fan of there amazingly coordinated selection and am loving creating with the delicious goodies.

Firstly if you haven't already watched an unboxing by one of the girls - pop over to the YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/KitaholicKits

There are four kits:

Main

Pocket

Embellish

Mixed Media

There is even a private facebook group with bonus's just for subscribers!

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This month I set the challenge which is to participate in the below "Blind" Crop.

Here is my inspiration for you
"Adventure"



I've also created a process video for this layout too.

This months kits are full of delicious Vicki Boutin die cuts and papers!

 

We recently spent a weekend at Woodgate Beach and I really wanted to scrap these photos of my boys at the beach - the brights of this collection are perfect!

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping.

--- Off the Rails Scrapbooking DT --- October Challenge reveal "Show Bags"

Hi Scrap Friends

Today I'm sharing a layout for the October challenge at
Off the Rails Scrapbooking.

My Layout "Show Bags"

This month we are encouraging you to use something recycled on your page.

My page features a photo of my boys at our local show after they picked out their first show bags.

Master C had kept his since May and I decided it would be perfect to recycle for this page.

The bag has an ombre feel starting with orange to red and then black at the bottom.

I used this as my inspiration for the background.

I started with white card stock and used Vicki Boutin water colours with a spatula 

Other elements include acrylic through a stencil and stamping before adding title and a little bit of sparkle.

Can't wait to see your recycled projects.

Happy Scrapping.

--- White ... with 1 CT --- October challenge reveal "Trouble x 2" Scrapbook layout

Hi Scrap Friends

Welcome to the October challenge at White ... with 1

Here is my inspiration layout "Trouble x 2"

This month we have a fun easy to use sketch.

Each month when I prepare the WW1 challenge, I start by raiding my stash for anything that matches the colour. 

Then it becomes a challenge to find a suitable photo.

Thankfully I found this one from when my boys where less than twelve months and knew that it would work so well with this months colour.

It's always going to be trouble when it's quiet and this was what I found ...
My two boys pulling all the tissues out of the box!!!

I had fun with paste and washi tape for the background and embellished with my photo cluster.

Thanks for visiting.
Happy Scrapping.