Stash Busting Paper Scraps with Lisa J

Good morning Scrapping Clearly friends,

It is the second week of the School Holidays and I am loving it. They go way too fast.

Today I am sharing a layout I created with a Crate Paper Good Vibes 6 x 6 paper pad and that is also perfect for paper scraps. 

I started by backing a heart cut file with all the gorgeous patterns from Crate Paper's Good Vibes collection making sure none of the patterns were next to themselves.

Next up I faintly sketched out where my heart would sit on the page and added some paint to my background using Dylusions Paint in Peony Blush and a Turquoise from Dina Wakley. I used a babywipe with a stencil to take some of the paint off (my favourite Lisa Oxley technique) and then added some text stamping with a white inkpad.

A doily, some fussy cut elements, paper layers and a super cute puffy sticker Llama complete my layout.

Would love to see what you are creating with scraps.

Happy scrapping

Lisa J

Using the Heidi Swapp Memorydex

Hi, Kim here today.

I am sharing with you the Heidi Swapp Memorydex.

How amazing is this for recording your daily notes and memories.

There is an amazing range of products you can use in your Memorydex. 

I have also used products from Project Life kits, lots of these are on special right now!

Here I have used the envelopes from the planner range.

I have used the Memorydex dies to cut my photo to the right size and then the Memorydex punch to add the notches needed. Remember you can also use up all your small bits and pieces, like the acetate word love in the below photo and the paper clip. 

Memorydex cards are just amazing, and there are so many different ones you can use, and they come in every possible theme.

How awesome does this look as it starts to fill up? By the end of the year it will be overflowing.

You can add anything to your memory dex.

Hope you have enjoyed viewing this.

Remember our monthly sketch and mood board challenges,

you could even do a few Memorydex cards for them!

Til next time,

Kim Kendell 

Hello Cute - A Scrapbook layout with Lisa J

Hello all, 

My turn today to share my last project for January with the Cocoa Vanilla You Rock Collection. I have loved working with this collection and I hope you have enjoyed the projects I have shared.

For my last January layout I started with the B-side of the Experimental paper. The gorgeous watercolour style blue ombre just had to be a background.

I added some strips of patterned paper down the left hand side as a base for my photo and embellishments and then just started adding bits and pieces.

There are so many embellishments in the Cocoa Vanilla You Rock collection and they just work together so well.

I finished off with some sprinkles of Heidi Swapp ColorShine in Navy and some enamel dots. My title uses Wood Veneer from the You Rock collection and Teal Puffy Thickers from American Crafts.

If you haven't already, make sure you enter this months challenges on the Scrapping Clearly page.  Entries need to be in tomorrow.
You could win a $30 shop voucher!

Happy creating

'You Rock' Scrapbook Page with Lisa J

Hello there,

I am so excited (and I have to admit a wee bit nervous) to share
my first project for the Scrapping Clearly Design Team.

Kylie chose well for me this month with my DT goodies - the absolutely gorgeous "You Rock" collection from Cocoa Vanilla Studios. Oh my, this collection is stunning and as a Mumma to four boys just perfect for me.

Just look at this perfection:

My first layout with the kit is "You Rock".

I started with some white cardstock and, once I worked out where my photo would be positioned,

added some background interest with stamping and mist splatters.

The Colour Blast Colour Sprays are perfect for adding colour without shimmer.

I love Ranger Archival Inkpads for my stamping since they are permanent and don't run when you wet them.

I have used an older Darkroom Door splatter stamp from my collection but any background stamp will add interest. Check out the Darkroom Door range in store here.

I adore the rubber charms in this collection - they add a different texture from all the paper layers.

I have finished off my embellishing with some torn washi strips, die-cuts, stickers, flair buttons and the divine wood veneer, also from the You Rock collection.

I painted my title wood veneer in black paint for impact.

Thanks for checking out my first project.

I can't wait to see what you are all creating this month.

Be sure to share in the Facebook group.

Happy creating

My take on the moodboard, (Part 2) - By Tania

Hi again!! Well, for my previous post here on the blog, I made some die cut embellishments, inspired by the moodboard, using the gorgeous die cut shapes from the Dear Lizzy, HAPPY PLACE collection.

This time, I'm here to share a layout I made using a few of those embellishments and coordinating papers. 

Here's a pic of the embellishments to jog your memory!

And here's the layout!!

I used some small doilies, & patterned paper to anchor my clusters on the page. (The papers are also from the HAPPY PLACE collection.) So, for the cluster at the bottom left of the layout, the only things I added, were a cut doily & patterned paper strip.

I nearly always use the rule of thirds on my layout, the visual triangle as some of you may know it. So I cut my doilies and used 3 of these pieces. The die cut cluster on the right of my page, went on top of the doily and slightly overlapped my photo and backing papers. I only added 1 patterned paper strip to the bottom of the cluster.

The small cluster on the top was made with patterned paper and some hand made embellishments. (A small pair of sunnies, (fussy cut,) and some punched paper dots with Glossy accents added on top.) The word sticker is from the Heidi Swapp, September Skies, word strips.

The title is a Heidi Swapp, watercolour word.

I have added some journaling to the back of the tag which sits behind the photo!

I hope that I've inspired you to play along with our moodboard, and helped you discover an easy way of making a layout come together quickly. All you need is some patterned paper and matching die cuts, and a few other bits and pieces you are sure to have in your crafty stash.

See you next time,

Tania

Embellishments made easy with Tania

Hi again lovely Scrappingclearly Community. I had a bit of fun with the moodboard for this post. In all honesty, this week, I have been struggling for craft time due to family visiting from down South, it's kind of hard to get the mojo flowing too when there's a house full of people.

The moodboard this month is so bright and happy and I found the perfect solution to my time poor, mojo poor problem. In my stash from Scrappingclearly, I have a few ephemera packs with bits left over from other projects. The Dear Lizzy, HAPPY PLACE, die cut pack had the perfect colours.

Here's the moodboard:

I started with some scraps from some Maggie Holmes - BLOOM papers and made a few small tags.

Then with my Dear Lizzy, Happy Place, die cut pack, I picked a few matching die cuts and layered them up on my tags! I used mounting tape to add some of the layers for extra dimension!

They were finished off with a few different colours of twine from my stash and a cute little peg from American Crafts!

So now I  have some quick and easy embellishments for my next layout, or they would even make great card toppers!! Be sure to stay tuned to the blog and see how I use these embellishments on my next project!!!
Happy crafting!
Tania