Hallelujah

Happy February Shop and Croppers,

Where did January go? .......... I feel like the days are passing me by and I don't have enough time to document life and I think to myself....thank the lord for a KIT. Hallelujah!!!

The layout I have to share with you today is from the January Kaisercraft Kit

Kaisercraft Kits are our monthly kit containing approx $30 worth of co-ordinating Kaisercraft products and instruction sheets for two layout designs for just $29.95 per month (for subscribers).

The January Kaisercraft Kit was designed by the very talented Kylie Symons

Contains products from  The Documented Collection and includes:

• 3  Specialty Pattern Paper
• 1 Collection Paper Pack
• 1 Die Cut Pattern Paper
• 1 Packet of Collectables
• 1 Specialty Embellishment Pack
• Instructions for 2 layouts  

Here are a few close Ups:

Subscribe today for this fantastic kit or just get it as a one off purchase at the store HERE

In each kit you will receive the instructions and materials for the two layouts in the kit.

What are you waiting for? Giddy Up

Happy Scrapping

Bee xx

One design, two ways - By Tamara Buckler

Hi All,

As we watch all the new product releases coming out from Creativation, I am on a bit of a kick to use more of what I have to make room for more new products. I guess you could call it a stash bust! I love working with different ranges, and making them come together. And I also love scrapping in different sizes, and this is what I am here to share with you today - taking one layout design and making it work for two different size layouts.

The first layout that I am sharing with you is a traditional 12x12 using the Kaisercraft Christmas range called 'Mint Wishes' and the We 'R' Memory Keepers 'High Five' collection. The design is based around this diagonal line between the two papers and I love the contrast between them.

The floral elements are fussy cut from the Kaisercraft range, and do a great job of softening the lines between the two papers. Quite a few of the embellishments on this page are from Cocoa Vanilla, including the large frame tucked behind the right of the photo.

 

Most of the alphas used are also from Cocoa Vanilla, combining stickers with Die Cuts is a great way to use up bits and pieces while adding extra interest. 

The second page I'm sharing with you today is a 8.5 x 11 page and is using the same basic design element as the first page, in that it has the diagonal line and contrasting papers. The papers used here are from Maggie Holmes 'Chasing Dreams' and Cocoa Vanilla 'Wild at Heart' collections.

I have used a number of Die Cuts from Cocoa Vanilla to again soften the line between the two papers, this time the scale of the embellishments are a little smaller to suit the smaller page size. The frame behind the photo is also from Cocoa Vanilla, and I have DIY'd a frame from some Pink Fresh Studio paper that I have been hoarding (the little birds are also fussy cut from this paper). These frames are flat, rather than the thicker frame on the first layout, so as to not add too much weight to the page.

Again I mixed the alphas for interest and used up some puffy stickers in my stash. I added in some old chipboard from my stash also.

I love the way these layouts turned out, and I hope I have shown how you can use one design, two ways.

Have a great day, scrappy friends!

Big Loves
Tam x

What are your goals for 2018?

Good Morning Shop and Croppers,

I've been having some technical issues and of course when technology fails it seems that blogging doesn't happen. But it's all fixed and i'm here now to wish you all a HAPPY NEW YEAR.

What are your goals for 2018?

If it is to scrap them why not start your new year off with a SHOP AND CROP SUBSCRIPTION...
I couldn't think of a better way to kickstart your creative journey in 2018.

I've got an example here for you using the April Crop Kit - there are plenty of one off kits available HERE if a subscription is not for you.

And some Close Ups using papers and element stickers from the following companies - click on the links to check what is available in the Shop and Crop shop:

PHOTOPLAY Patterned Papers
KAISERCRAFT Rhinestones
COCOA VANILLA STUDIO Flowers

The next layout from the same kit has a DUSTY ATTIC Chipboard as well:

With the addition of LINDY'S MAGICAL SHAKERS to add colour to both layouts.....Magical

Possibilities are endless.....you are only limited by your own imagination

As 2017 comes to a close I would like to wish you all a happy 2018 and I can't wait to see all your creations, we have so many amazing artists around to inspire us, so many amazing products and such a supportive scrap community.
Whether you are thinking of starting your scrapbook journey or restarting a passion........Remember:

We all start somewhere, and just to prove that I am going to share with you the first ever scrapbook page that I did 10 years ago to give you a bit of a laugh ......here goes -

Happy 2018

Thank-you for all your support and welcoming me to the Shop and Crop family in 2017

Bee xx

December Cropaholic Kit - Using the stunning Kaisercraft Wandering Ivy........

Hello there.......

Tania joining you today with my last post for this year, that's a scary thought and to think Christmas is only a few days away, that is exciting though :)  

So today I wanted to share with you some layouts I created for our December Cropaholic Kit using the stunning Kaisercraft "Wandering Ivy" Collection, I have to say this is my new favourite collection from Kaisercraft, just love the beautiful tones of Blue and Green, what do you think??  So much jam packed in this kit, I made these three layouts and still had so much left over.  

For the first layout the used the gorgeous specialty paper as my base, and played with some of the chipboard and the mist which is in the kit to create a little bit of extra texture on the background!

If you like fussy cutting this kit is just perfect two as there is lots of gorgeous flowers to cut from the patterned papers, which you can see here on the layout below.  

A few close ups........

I continued with the theme of adding a little mixed media to this layout too but just used the mist by itself this time.  I also added more fussy cut flowers and some of the gorgeous wood veneers that came in the kit.

More close ups.......

For the last page I added lots of the silver Rhinestone strip bling - who doesn't love a bit of bling?  I added lots more fussy cut flowers to the page too as it just finishes them off perfectly!!

A couple more close ups......

Well that's all from me today.  Be sure to pop over to the store here and check out this amazing kit and all the awesome goodies that comes in it, this one comes with instructions to make all three layouts.  You can also check out all the other fabulous kits and products on offer, you won't be disappointed!  

Also don't forget there's still time to enter out challenge for this month - "Show us your Christmas Craft"  a $30 store voucher for the winner.........

Until next time,  a ver Merry Christmas to you all and safe and happy New Year, hope you all get very spoilt with lots of crafty goodness, hope I do lol.

Happy Crafting, Tania xx

November Mood Board and Christmas tags

Hello again! Donna here, and I’m excited to share with you what I’ve made with the November mood board.

I smooshed Distress inks onto watercolour paper to create the background, building up the layers until I was happy with the result. This background could easily be made using Distress oxides too.

I then stamped the leaf three times on white card stock before heat embossing the with gold. I fussy cut the leaves leaving just a tiny margin of white around the outside.

I tore some vellum into pieces to mount each of the leaves onto. I love the look of torn edges. Once I had glued the leaves onto the vellum, I put a little glue on the back of the vellum only where the leaves were because the glue shows through vellum and can wreck the look. I glued these to the card, starting in the centre.

So, are you going to enter the November mood board challenge? It's such a beautiful board, it seems a shame to miss out! Don't forget you can win a store voucher if you're the winner. 

Share your entries here.

Next, I have some very simple Christmas tags for you. So many of the Christmas packs have Ephemera and die cut shapes, and I've used these to make some tags. I cut the tags using a die, and layered greetings and pictures on top, sometimes popping part of the image up with foam tape. Here's a look at the set of tags.

Here are some close ups of the tags. You can see the dimension in the tag below, created by raising the top berries.

This Santa's face made me laugh. He looks completely frazzled and overworked, but he's pressing on!

This tree took the whole tag, and then some, but I like the way it hangs over the edge.

It's always a pleasure to share with you what I've been up to, and I hope you are inspired to get crafty, either with the mood board, or making some Christmas tags.

Until next time, may you enjoy the approaching Christmas season,

Blessings, 

Donna 

Instagram: donnadoll74

Only 57 Days to Go.........

Good Morning Shop and Croppers......

Belinda here with some more festive inspiration from the Kaisercraft Kit that can be purchased HERE ...this is the 3rd and 4th layouts that I have been able to create from this kit packed with awesome goodies and guess what.......I still have leftovers that I could have created more.

Hot Tip: It's OK to turn a pattern paper around the wrong way.......it can still work nicely :)

The only thing I added here that was not provided in the kit were the chipboard stars and the string of pearls. Here are some close ups.......

Here is my second layout for you all...

Hot Tip: I have used both sides of the patterned paper and the title strip - nothing pretty goes to waste here

The only thing I added here that was not provided in the kit were the pearls and the Idea-ology Label Letters but you can buy them in the shop HERE. Here are some close ups....

That's it from me today.......don't forget that you still have a few days to get your entires into the "Reflection" Challenge HERE

Before I go I would like to know what are some of your favourite things to create for Christmas and also what are some of your family traditions......time to start thinking, it's only 57 days till Christmas.

Hot Tip: A Shop and Crop Subscription or one off Kit would be a great gift for a loved one :) and don't forget to use the code BL5 to get a 5% discount off your orders.

Till next time

Happy Scrapping
Bee xx