Playing catch up

I am guilty of scrapping too many pics of one child than the other but I honestly try to find a balance.  I must admit she is a little easier to scrap for than he is but I love them both equally. So this week I decided I best start playing catch up with the boychild's albums. 

I have had a couple of sheets of PinkFresh cardstock -  Escape the ordinary Search  & Wander in my stash for a few months and found this cool pic that fit perfect. I wanted to challenge myself to use the two sheets up on this one layout. 

I cut individual pieces out of the Wander sheet and used these as ephemera on the layout. The remainder of the paper was used as solid layers on the layout, using some of the printed word side and then using the reverse side to layer under the words. On these larger pieces I sewed an edge to  help define the layers as the papers were quite busy.

Sewing a border around the photo helped tie this element in with the sewn borders on the other cardstock. I then adhered it to black cardstock before adding it to the layout. In this picture I was doing a lot of paper shuffling to make sure I was happy with placement of all the different cardstock items I was layering on the layout.

I added a few timber elements to the page including Cocoa Vanilla woodies , Studio Calico wood corners  & Flutterby's star tab.

 Lastly I used two fonts to create the title. I end up with so many leftover letters that won't make a full title and I think there must be a special art to finding ones that meld together and work just so we can use up all those leftovers. I have used American Crafts Thickers  - Amy Tangerine Plus One and Wonder black. I also used a few of the foam stars scattered around the page.

The boy child is looking not so overjoyed in this pic but super cute in that jacket we bought for school camp.  He assured me it kept him warm too whilst camping. 

Have a great creative weekend.

tracey 

'Stash Buster'

Happy Wednesday everyone!

It's Amy here popping in with a 'stash busting' blog share today.

I think its fair to say that - as papercrafters - we tend to collect a lot of goodies that we love!

So this post is focusing on using scraps of paper and combining them with embellishments.

The beauty here is that I have combined several ranges from the Scrapping Clearly store. 

I managed to create a variety of embellishments ready to be added to any of my scrap projects.

Some of these vary from tags to note cards to decorative pieces to place next a photo.

I put together a range of masculine and feminine goodies - that way I could have a good variety in my stash ready to go.

I used the following fabulous products from the Scrapping Clearly store - Fancy Pants Designs 'Joy Parade' paper and embellishment collection; Simple Stories - 'Carpe Diem' papers; and Pink Fresh Studio 'Escape the Ordinary' range.

For the bits and pieces I used - Heidi Swapp enamel shapes and tags; Studio Calico Washi Tape - Seven Paper; Me and My Big Ideas puffy stickers 'The Happy Planner'; My Mind's Eye 'Good Vibes' enamel dots; Pink Paislee gold puffy stickers; Mambi Sticks - puffy stickers; Bella Blvd 'Zebra' buttons; Um Wow Studio layered stars painted with Dina Wakley 'Sterling' paint 

The twine is from my stash and I have placed some gorgeous Charms Creations handmade goodies over some of the layers,

It was great making these goodies - and now they are ready to go.

Here are some close ups.

Thank you for popping by,

Amy

'Very Bunny'

Hi there Scrapping Clearly fans!

It's Amy here, and today I have a scrapbook page to share with you that I made using lots of goodies from the store. 

I created this page during the Easter Cybercrop Challenge last month. The photo is of my first attempt at making homemade hot cross buns - and they were delicious!

To make this page I started with white cardstock and - over a dotted Kaisercraft stencil - I sprayed Dylusions spray in 'Crushed Grape'. 

I then applied Dina Wakley paint in 'Blackberry' - and Prima Art Alchemy acrylic paint in 'Metallique Gold Rush'. 

Next, with modeling paste, I used the The Crafter's Workshop mini 'Cell Theory' stencil, from the store over the dried paint.

Once completely dried, I added splatters of Dylusions Shimmer Spray in 'Crushed Grape'. Using black Gesso, I painted circles randomly with a plastic lid from my stash.

Once the background was dried again, it was time to apply layers and embellish this gorgeous page. I used various papers from the store: Pink Fresh Studio - Escape the Ordinary; Shimelle / American Craft - Box of Crayons; and I inked a Heidi Swapp tag.

Seeing as this page has many layers behind the photo, there was little embellishment required.

However, to complete the page, I placed a white flower with a Cocoa Vanilla Studio Bitty Bloom over a Charms Creations Map Marker. 

I didn't have purple thread in my stash, so I sprayed white thread with some moreof the gorgeous Dylusions 'Crushed Grape' from the store. The purple mesh here is left over vegetable packaging!

Finally, for the title, I used American Crafts Thickers and Pink Fresh Studio Alpha's.

Thank you for stopping by!

Ciao, Amy

Time 4 Tea - with Emma

Yay! It's Friday friends!

Emma here with you all today and today's share is a page full of inspiration from this months

 mood board.

And the glorious mood board.....

The first thing that grabbed my attention was the Gold.

Then it was the Tea.

I'm a massive tea drinker, I love it. It's my go to beverage, so I found this feminine (also inspired from the board) image from Pinterest.

Let me tell you a little about what I used for my background work.

I started by using through a stencil some Stone effect paste in Concrete, as I was using a dark background I wanted colour to still come to the front.

Then I flicked some Lindy's around, Buccaneer Bay Blue as this had blue and gold tones and Silent night Silver for the grey tones.

Within my layers, I used up older papers that I cut into tags and a Heidi Swapp Decorative tag that I stenciled over and then rubbed Art Alchemy acrylic paint in Ancient Coin over it to make it shimmer from the rest of the layers.

I added a couple of PinkFresh stitched hearts for some of my embellishments.

My chipboard is also painted with the Ancient Coin paint. So much shine it gives.

Finally my title is made with Heidi Swapp glitter stickers, naturally choosing the Gold ones to create this.

At the top of this picture I snuck in a few teabag tags and string to use as elements of interest.

I really hope you get to play this month with this beautiful board.

I'll be watching to see your creations coming through ;)

I'll see you all again soon.

Happy Scrapping, Em xx

'Me and My Brother'

Hi there Scrapping Clearly fans! I am back here with my first share for the month. 

The colours from this month's Moodboard influenced my layout here.

... and here is the Scrapping Clearly Moodboard...

For this page - from the store, I have used the following fabulous products: Dina Wakley paints in lime, evergreen and ocean. I applied these paints using one of my favourite tools from the store: Ranger Gel Press Brayer. Using the Stazon Ink in 'Jet Black', I stamped over various spots with Carabelle Studio Art Stamp 'Edges in my journal'.

I splattered the background with Dylusions Shimmer Spray in'Cut Grass' and 'Black Marble'. I also used a distress spray in 'Broken China'. 

With the layers, I have used various designs of patterned paper from the store. I have both hand-cut and die-cut some shapes surrounding the photo.

Also from the store, I have used Shimelle American Crafts - Box of Crayons Collection; Pink Fresh Studio - Escape the Ordinary collection; and Cocoa Vanilla Studio - Boys Rule. These papers were perfect to coordinate with my photo.

For the title, I used American Crafts 'Thickers' and Pink Fresh Studio 'Alpha Stickers'.

Finally, to embellish this simple page, I used a Charms Creations star and the bright My Mind's Eye enamel dots.

Here are some more close-ups.

Thank you for stopping by! I hope this leaves you feeling inspired to have a play with your own take on this month's Moodboard.

Ciao, Amy 

Simple Watercolour Cards

Hi there Scrapping Clearly fans! Today I am sharing with you some cards that I made at a Scrap Retreat that I recently attended.

It was another top weekend with great company, laughter, and great food.

These cards are really simple to make and I loved playing with the bright colours.

For these cards, I trimmed down three pieces of heavy white card stock to a standard C6 size. I have used black card stock as both a backing and backdrop for these cards. As I really wanted both the colours and the stamps to be hero here.

Here are some photos of each of the handmade cards.

For the cards, I used Jane Davenport Poppy Girl stamps. These were stamped with StazonInk in Jet Black. It is important to use a permanent ink when working with wet media to prevent bleeding of the shaped outlines.

I combined water with Dylusions sprays in Bubblegum Pink and Fresh Lime. I also used Distress Ink in both Mustard Seed and Peacock Feathers. This combination of wet media were used for both the background and the flowers.

Next I positioned the prepared flowers over Black Gesso from my stash that I swiped with a hog bristle brush.

For the splatters, I used Colour Blast Colour Spray in Roadhouse and My Mind's Eye enamel dots.

Finally, with a sentiment stamp from a scrappy friend's stash.. sharing is something we tend to do a lot on these retreats.

Oh, and on the black card, I used the gorgeous Pink Fresh Studio Alpha Stickers.

I am pleased with how these cards turned out - be sure to check out the products that I used online.

Thank you for popping by!

Amy

It's all Perspective - with Emma.

Happy Tuesday everyone!

Today I decided to create away from the mood board and go a little boyish.

I found this awesome image on Pinterest of this cute little guy who just happens to be a doll.

I love how much character he has.

How cute is he hey?!

So to start off, on this page I went a little different and went with using up some of my Tim Holtz Rubons. These are the Numbers ones.

Then I chose a couple of colours from the Distress Oxide reinkers that matched my papers, starting with Candied apple, I smooshed this over the background. dried it off and then went in with Broken China.

I loved that the ink just sat in and around the rub ons and made them really pop from the base sheet.

Behind my image I cut some tags out of a sheet from the Paper Arts collection, this one is called Psychedelic 1.

Making sure the tags  had pops of red in them to compliment the skateboard the little doll is holding.

In amongst those tags I free cut a sheet of Heidi Swapp die cut paper to add contrast and layers.

The chosen embellishments start with Some items from the Pink Fresh 'Escape the Ordinary' fabric die cuts.

Cocoa Vanilla flair and Some Pink Fresh block wood stickers.

The quotes are Tim Holtz Small talk stickers that always suit the mood.

Finally a flick of white ink and this page was done.

Love the feel of this finished page.

I hope you enjoy it too.

I hope you all have a great week and will catch you all again real soon.

Till then, Em xx.