How Long Does It Take To Scrap A Page?

Hello to all our crafty Scrapping Clearly readers. 

 I feel like its been ages since I shared a project here. 

I received a lovely box of Scrapping Clearly products last week and having new goodies to scrap with certainly was a boost to my lagging wintery Mojo. 

I managed to put together this page in just over an hour which for me is very quick!

Sometimes it can take several hours!

Not sure if its because I haven't created in a while or the new products I had to scrap with, I wonder? 

What's the average length of time it takes to create a page for you? 

I'd love to know.

The navy blue in the Urban Market collection by Teresa Collins appealed to me so I printed off a few photos I thought would match and away I went. 

I find navy blue isn't a super popular colour in the world of scrapping papers so when I come across it 

I enjoy creating pages with it. 

That Jack Kerouac quote jumped out at me from the Chipboard pack and I knew I wanted to use it so I added it to my three photos and the basic horizontal design of my page came together quickly.

Once I had my design in place I realised I probably wasn't going to used any of the papers from the 6x6 paper pad. However I needed something on the background and decided to add some splotches of Heidi Swapp Color Shine in Seafoam and Teal.

In my box of goodies from Scrapping Clearly I also received some Heidi Swapp Color Pop Window Frames. This lovely pop of yellow around one of my photos gave the page a great focal point.

I used more of the chipboard pieces to underline my photo's and also created a little banner along with some of the Urban Market Decorative Stickers.

Whoops, I forgot to take a picture of it, but I also added some of the Decorative Stickers and a chipboard shape at the bottom of my page to finish off my visual triangle of clusters. 

  

Some typed journalling and messy cotton finished off my page and I was very happy with this quick little burst of creative time. Might try it again tomorrow! 

Wish me luck.

Leave a comment and let me know your usual scrap-a-page time.

Thanks for stopping by today, happy crafting.

Cheers, 

Leonie Neal-Dawson.

Art Journal Page

Hi Everyone,

today I am going to share with you one of my favorite art journal pages

created using the awesome paint ranges stocked by Scrappingclearly.

I have used a Prima Vanity Fair art journal but this would work just as well in a Dylusion's art journal in any size.

I have used a combination of the amazing acrylic paints that Scarppingclearly stocks from Liqutex and Winsor and Newton.

I have chosen a blue and white palette with just a hint of yellow.

I incorporated stamps and chipboard as well as Liqutex inks.

I love how inks flood and pool in the chipboard and

how the white ink splatters so well.

Thank you for looking at my page.

Kim

Take a Deep Breath- a Scrapbook Layout with Em.

Happy Weekend ScrappingClearly Peeps.

Hope you have been keeping cool if you're in Aussie land, and if you are in a land with snow and cool air
I hope your marshmallows are toastie.

Today I'm playing with an image that I got off Pinterest.

I have 2 boys who don't like having photos taken as often any more (I sneak some though),
which makes me source images from other places, Pinterest being one of them.

I find this also allows a different type of creativity on my pages.

This cute little fox looks so calm and at peace, it made me think of spring and a time of wonder.

I don't get to use flowers much so a pic like this allows me to be a little floral.

I started by choosing a couple of 6x6 pages from the Heidi Swapp September Skies pad.

And I also fussy cut out a section of flowers from one of the sheets, that I tucked up under the top left corner.

For the page base I started with good 'ole Gesso and Texture paste,
and then started playing with a couple of

Colour Blast Shimmer pots in Envy and Punch.

Then a layer of Distress Oxide in Fossilized Amber.

Instead of using black to stamp, this time I used the Distress Oxides.

I used a couple of Kaiser stamps and also the flowers from the Prima Cling stamp.

I coated the Dusty Attic Chipboard arrows in Peacock Feathers Oxide ink.

Then finished off my layout with Liquitex Artist Ink Titanium white.

I have also made a video for this page.
I hope you enjoy it, I had fun creating it.

My eldest Son Jude has been creating music for my layouts which I love
as he gets a buzz out of this form of music creativity.

So even though I may not always have a photo of my boys they are always supporting me in some form of my art.

I'll catch you all again real soon.

Have a great weekend.

Friends Make the World Beautiful - A Layout by Kylie Tout

Morning Scrappingclearly friends - I hope you have all had a wonderful weekend....

My layout today is super bright and happy and truly depicts these two girls and their friendship!

This layout was based around a new paper range that Scrappingclearly has arriving soon to the website.

Paper Arts is designed in New Zealand, I really love this paper range.

Be sure to keep an eye out in the store.

I have used Whimsical 2, both sides are awesome I really wanted to use both sides......

To add more depth and dimension I used some prepared cardstock which I had sprayed with Dylusions and stencils. I cut a circle shape and added some Lipstick Colour Blast texture paste with a stencil to create a dimensional pattern and set aside to dry. Once dry I detailed around the edge with a Black Stabilo pencil 

      

I used surgical gauze sprayed with Postbox Red Dylusions Spray and set aside to dry.

Using Viva Inka Gold Copper and a sponge, I coated a chipboard element.

A TIP when using the Inka Gold Copper Rub - just remove a small amount with a clean cloth, not your finger, so that you aren't introducing any bacteria.

There is not a lot of preparation in this layout with the background paper being already so arty.... so the next thing is to start layering the layout.

I adhered a piece of old book paper, with green paint which has been watered down, to the background paper.

Next is the previously made circle, with texture paste and the Surgical Gauze.

Then the photo on top of all layers.

            

Once all layers were down I embellished with Enamel Dots and a metal butterfly, along with some Tim Holtz small talk stickers and the Copper Coated Chipboard embellishment.

Of course the last detail was to journal, which I have completed with, of course, a Black FudeBall pen.

I hope you have enjoyed this layout.....I am busting to have these papers available so keep an eye on the shop.

The will also be notification in our Facebook group, join us there and play along with our sketch or mood board challenges each month for a chance to win $30 shop credit.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Enjoy Life

Morning everyone,
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and are enjoying the silly season.
The year's almost at an end and this is my last post for 2017.
Crazy, right? The year has just flown.....

I hope you have enjoyed stopping by the Scrappingclearly Blog during the year,

I know I have loved each and every post throughout the year.

There has been so much inspiration and so many amazing creative ideas,

each and every Design Team member inspired with their amazing creations

and demonstrated amazing ways to use products from the Scrappingclearly store. 

We would all love to see you back in the New Year here @ SC

to be inspired once again by our fabulous Design Team.

Life Simply doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful!

To be honest this layout really was created with a piece of marshmallow cardstock that

accidentally had some paint spilled onto it.

I took advantage of the mess and added some more random paint sections

using some stencils and applying more paint with sponges.

Once the background was dry I simply added some chipboard chicken wire

which I painted teal and some Chipboard stars all giving that second dimension.

Black cardstock was used to matt the photograph ........

Surgical gauze gives another texture and element to the layout,

placed underneath the photograph before it's adhered down.

I have painted the 'Simply' Chipboard title black and added Tim Holtz 'Small Talk' phrase stickers

to create a title. Using a black pen I drew a box around each word.

And of course, to finish the layout, I have added my journalling in my handwriting........

I hope I have inspired you to create using an accidental mess :0)!

I wish you all very warm and joyful New Year,

may your journey during 2018 always bring in many memories

and memorable times.

Finding Happy Joy in Scrapbooking

Howdy Bloggers, Lisa here with a Friday Mixed Media update .

I've been scrapping , just a couple of layouts here and there, but I scrapped !

Happy ,Happy ,Joy, Joy !!!!!!!!

Today I am sharing with you a quick fun layout that I created at a recent retreat 

and that will hopefully inspire you to revisit your own scrap supplies this weekend.

I absolutely love this photo of my table buddies, taken at Flutterbys -Create by the Lake retreat,

 and couldn't really wait to get it onto a layout . Thanks Peg for printing photos for me .x

I started simple with a colourful bright background of gorgeous

  Dylusions Bubblegum Pink and Tangerine Dream

acrylic paint on Marshmellow cardstock,and once the paint was 

applied ,using a baby wipe ,I smeared it through a rad Joggles stencil and 

moved the colour across the page(such a fun technique).

After ample drying time ,I then added some texture into the background,

 with 2 types of tissue papers- the purple/pink is Jane Davenport,

 Plasterers Tape and a Heidi Swapp Glitter Frame

A  little staz on background stamping with this awesome Art Stamp, 

and stencil detailing with a Fude Ball pen

 And the basic elements are set and ready,

all I need to add is my photo on black matt cardstock,

the essential journaling to tell the story,

Title and embellishments courtesy of Kinder Kreations Felt Flairs,

Chipboard butterflies and small words. One Flutterbys flair and this baby is done .

Thanks for dropping by the SC blog 

 I'll be back next week with a Friday MM update .

Lisa xx