April Sketch - Every DREAM begins with a DREAMER

Happy Weekend Scrappy Arty's peeps... 

I love sketches! 

They are the perfect foundation when your brain is stuck and you need some inspiration to hit you. I've used this months sketch, with some of the awesome goodies I received this month from the SHOP to create this moody layout featuring my kidlets... 

I'm a bit of a sustainability nut, and I'm always looking for out of the box ideas to add to my layouts... I literally used the box this month! 

I've used the lid of the black pizza box that my DT goodies came in as my base, and I've stuck down then stitched the 'Hubble' patterned paper from the Shimelle - Star Shine collection.

Then with some Marble Black Dylusions spray, I've misted the paper in random bursts. 

Next I have cut out bits from the Astro patterned paper, sewed around the edges and layered it up with Xpress It Double Sided Foam Tape.

Add to that some of the Your Creative Wings Chipboard – Chevron Strip raw, and some of the amazing Vicki Boutin chunky gold glitter with some Glossy Accents and you have one awesome layout. 

Don't forget to upload your sketch challenge layouts to the Facebook page HERE... 

The Best Things with Melinda Sweetman

Hi scrappy friends, Melinda here with you today sharing my take on the fun April sketch challenge, once again designed by the very talented Peg!

Here it is if you haven't seen it yet

And here is my take on it

And you can watch my process on the link below - just press the play button!

I have used the Kaiser Craft Ooh La La collection pack for this and mostly just the Oui Oiu floral paper (I fussy cut the florals from it) and the Belle paper.

I have a little of the packaging technique in the background with the Avocado Art Anthology spray and applied a few splatters in Navy Colour Shimmer Dust.

The finishing touches were a few of my left over triangles from my last project - as photo corners and also as corners on the top left and bottom right of the page.

So, make sure you get your entries in for this months challenges, you still have most of the month to get them done! Head over here to the FB group to upload your entries. We love to see the way you guys interpret the challenges!!

Thanks, as always for stopping by and until next time, happy scrapping!


Melinda

Products used (and still in stock!)

Art Anthology Colourations Spray - Avocado

Colour Blast Colour Shimmer Dust - Navy

Black Fude Ball pen

You Rock, My take on the April sketch, by Tania

Hi lovely Scrappingclearly community! I'm back again with you to share my take on this month's sketch! I found this one inspired me instantly and my layout came together rather quickly!!!

Here's this month's sketch if you haven't seen it!

This month, I'm working with the 'Atlas' Collection by Pink Paislee!! I'm happy with these papers, as I can get some more boy's pages done, which I seem to be on a roll with lately!! I used to struggle, but some how have found the mojo for Scrapping the Men in my life!!! I'm also working with some great Mixed Media products from American Crafts by 'Vicki Boutin'. 

I started by tearing the postcard paper and attatching it to the Here & There paper. Then I trimmed them down and added them to a black, cardstock background. Then I got out the Black Acrylic Paint from Vicki's range, and smeared some strokes on my page with an old credit card. Honestly, the consistency of this paint is awesome. It kind of went on like an ink, so smooth! I really like the effect it had. When that was dry I adhered some of the chunky glitter, from the Platinum Accents, over the black paint. I felt it needed a bit more, so then added some texture paste through a  stencil.

Before I layered some papers behind my photo, I added some stamping on the background, just a subtle few lines. Then I added some stickers from the Teresa Collins, Something Wonderful range.

Other embellishments used were some cute little Wood veneers, from Studio Calico, a chipboard heart and chipboard title, and some Enamel Accents from Ranger, (love these!)

Hope you've gained some inspiration from my layout! I have linked the products used from the store, make sure you take a look! See you next time!

April sketch - by Chloe

Hello everyone!  Have you seen our sketch for this month yet?  I just love it!  So easy to work with!

I received the FUN and BRIGHT range of Joy Parade by Fancy Pants to create with this month :) ... it's so ME :D

This range is perfect for celebrations ... of any sort :D

Hope you can play along this month :)

Products used:
Fancy Pants Designs – Joy Parade Collection – 12 x 12 Collection Kit
Fancy Pants Designs – Joy Parade Collection – Ephemera
Fancy Pants Designs – Joy Parade Collection – Flair
Fancy Pants Designs – Joy Parade Collection – Puffy Stickers – Shapes and Dots
Fancy Pants Designs – Joy Parade Collection – Puffy Stickers