Fight Fears - With Emma

Hi SC friends!

Can't believe it's the pointy end of April, Crazy!

Today I have a layout I hope will inspire a little end of month creativity for you all.

I kept my background work very easy and simple. Firstly I started by applying Modelling Paste through a stencil allowing to dry naturally.

Then I went in with my stamps. I used a Face from Dina Wakley's interesting faces collection and a script stamp I have.

Then I proceeded to create my layers under my image. I used a few tags from in my stash but also created tags from Ella & Viv papers to bring out some of the colours in the photo, I also tore a couple of pieces and tucked these into my layers also.

In amongst these I tucked in Some Pink Fresh Fabric dies from the 'escape the ordinary' range, little arrows and tags poking out from the layers, creating visual interest.

The metals (1 from Tim Holtz and the other Finnabair) I painted in black Gesso and then rubbed Prima Wax over them, love the metallic sheen this creates. I also applied this technique to my chippy.

Finally a few Tim Holtz small talk stickers and a few flicks of Distress Oxide in Broken China this page was complete.

A great way to use up left overs in your stash and play with new items too. 

You have until midnight tonight to join in this months moodboard challenge, so if you can we would love to see your creations.

I'll catch you all on the Scrap side very soon, till then, Happy Scrapping!

Em xx

Us - with Emma

Well Hello there ScrappingClearly friends.

Today as promised I'm sharing another layout inspired by this months Moodboard.

I just can't get enough of it!

Have you had a play with it yet?

 This is what I have come up with this time...…

 And as a refresher here is the Moodboard.....

This page I actually used a Photo of me or US!! Woohoo amazing I know!

I really wanted this page to feel slightly romantic, choosing Distress Oxide in Vintage Photo as my base colour, this meant the navy and turquoise tones could really pop.

The stamped image has been stamped with Distress Oxide Faded Jeans, and then I watered the ink down and flicked it around the page.

I also watered down Dina Wakley Turquoise paint to do the same flicking.

 with the Turqouise Paint I also painted a couple of my chippy pieces with it, and the other in the Vintage Photo.

The real pieces I wanted showcased is the awesome Metals on this page. I used Prima Mechanical tin hearts, and embellishment flowers. A few of these I also rubbed prima wax over them to give a nice sheen.

And I also used Some Tim Holtz metal adornments in amongst my clusters.

The cards behind the Photo are a few of the Heidi swapp Colour Magic Notes, that I have inked with the Distress Oxides to compliment the colour tones.

And I have also tucked in a few Tim holtz Rubons in amongst my stamped background, to add yet another point of interest.

So that's it for my share today. I hope it inspires you to go try this months moodboard, there are still a few days left to play.

I'll catch you all soon,

Till then, Em xx

Admit Weirdness with Em

Happy Wednesday Scrapping Clearly friends.

Firstly I want to say a huge WOW to the amazing scrapbooking that

 I am seeing come in from the Cyber Crop.

I love a crop and this layout im sharing today was inspired by Kylies moodboard.

Here is the awesome moodboard....

so cool hey?

For this layout I decided to really play the blues and try a few different ideas.

I made a video for this so you can see more how it came together in more detail.

I prepped my base paper with Clear gesso so the inks would run nicely.

I then started using 3 Distress Oxide inks, I chose Broken china, Salty Ocean and Blueprint sketch to layer and drip down my page.

Then I stamped, this time I thought I would use one of the Interesting Faces from Dina Wakleys cling stamps.

I stamped the same image across the page. Then used another stamp to add crackle and script texture.

I played with another medium I had never played with before and that was 

an antique wax by Finnabair.

This medium works amazing on metals, I also rubbed some over the flowers to make them look slightly distressed and old.

Once all my embellishments were glued down I proceeded to add Glass pebble rocks 

in Jen Aqua. These are so super cool to play with.

Finally I added some flicks of Liquitex titanium white ink over my page and then 2 quotes from Tim Holtz Small Talk range, but these particular 2 from the snarky Stickers, and I rubbed over them with my finger a bit of the Distress Oxide in Hickory smoke to finish them off and bland into the page a little.

I hope you continue to be inspired by the Cyber crop, you have until this Sunday to complete them.

Some super cool prizes to be won as well as our monthly moodboard challenge running as well.

I hope you enjoy my little video as well.

                      

I will catch you all very soon,

Em xx

Rainbow box with Amy Prior

Hi there Scrapping Clearly fans! Amy Prior back with you all today sharing this quick tutorial for how I decorated a plain box from Kmart for my daughter's bedroom. She is very excited to store her trinkets inside...

Step 1: Cover the entire box with Liquitex Gesso to prime the surface. The box originally was woodgrain with a grey lid so I wanted to ensure I had the entire surface primed and ready. 

Step 2: Scrape some Colour Blast - Colour Paste - Sunshine and Colour Blast - Colour Paste - Rose Petal randomly over the top of the lid and sides of the box. Allow to dry slightly.

Step 3: Scrape some Colour Blast - Colour Paste - Envy, Colour Blast - Colour Paste - Deep Water, and Colour Blast - Colour Paste - Tangareen Dream in random spots also then allow to dry slightly.

Step 4: Scrape some Colour Blast - Colour Paste - Just Blue and Colour Blast - Colour Paste - Lipstick to finish off the colour then allow to dry completely. Use a heat tool if needed or just sit aside to dry naturally overnight. Colour pastes dry very quickly but obviously the thicker the application, the longer it will require. Overnight is always a safe bet.

Step 5: Now that the colour paste is all dry completely, grab a Ranger Black Archival Ink Pad and literally rub the ink pad directly over the entire painted surface. This will blacken the fun texture that was created with each scrape of paint. Don't be afraid to press harder, if the first application of black does not contrast enough for your liking. 

Step 6: When the Archival ink is completely dry, rub some Dorlands Wax Medium over the entire painted surface. The Colour Pastes dry slightly tacky so this will help avoid anything sticking plus it will help with cleaning in the future as water, etc. will be instantly repelled by the wax.

This box is no longer dull but full of life and the perfect addition to my daughter's arty rainbow inspired bedroom.

Full product list for this project includes...
Liquitex Gesso
Colour Blast - Colour Paste - Sunshine
Colour Blast - Colour Paste - Rose Petal
Colour Blast - Colour Paste - Envy
Colour Blast - Colour Paste - Deep Water
Colour Blast - Colour Paste - Tangareen Dream
Colour Blast - Colour Paste - Just Blue
Colour Blast - Colour Paste - Lipstick
Ranger Black Archival Ink Pad
Dorlands Wax Medium

Well that is it from me today, thanks so much for stopping by and until next time, happy scrapping!
Amy Prior xx