Paperific Expo Melbourne

Hello,

Deena here with you today.

 

I cannot believe that it was a month ago that I was at Paperific here in Melbourne. I hadn't attend a show in years certainly not since it has been at the Royal Melbourne Show Grounds. This experience was totally different as I was actually working. If you call standing around talking to lots of friendly people and sitting and getting messy work, then yes I was working. When it came to saying goodbye I didn't want to leave, I had an amazing time meeting and working sided by side with Kylie and Darryl who own and run Shop and Crop Scrapbooking and also having a blast with fellow design team member Donna. I love making cards and I will keep doing it but watching Donna create was the next level. You can find the cards Donna made at Paperific HERE.

 

So what did I get to play with? I played with Expo Kit No. 4. which was designed by another design team member, the talented and gorgeous Elisa.

 

 

 

Instead of creating a layout a created a mixed media canvas (canvas not included in kit)

To start the canvas I spread a layer of gesso unevenly over the surface of the canvas. The reason for this was because I wanted to create texture (I love texture and layers) and I wanted to stamp into the wet gesso to create more texture.

 

I dried the gesso with a heat gun then using the same stamp that I stamped into the gesso with I used a waterproof black ink to stamp the image. Because the surface of the gesso was a little shiny I did hit the ink with a heat gun to make it was completely dry.

 

When I first started this canvas I really had no idea what I was going to do once I had completed the background. So at this point I had to stop and think. I had these amazing chipboard pieces that I really had to use. I found a black paint so I could colour the chipboard and set it aside to dry.

 

While the chipboard was drying, I added colour to my background. I used the dylusion spray that was in the kit and added water to make it run. You want to make sure that the colour spreads across you canvas, so that it brings the texture you have created to life. If you add too much water then add more colour and vice versa.

Once happy with the colour added I dry the canvas with a heat gun. Also included in the kit was a gold mousse, that's so versatile. I rubbed it over the background to show more texture, I rubbed it on the chipboard circles. I also added it to the row of triangle but I added it with a palette knife so it was thick and lump.

 

After gluing the chipboard pieces to the canvas, I added black paint splatters. I couldn't find a paint brush at the time so I improvised and used my palette knife. Love the result.

 

I also created a couple of backgrounds.

 

 

These were done on a pieces of mixed media paper, the can be cut up to be used in a layout, another canvas, as an art journal page or even on cards.

Happy Creating

 

Using Up Your Leftovers

Good Morning,

 

Have you got sitting on your work table left overs from kits that you have brought from us? Well I am here today to share a couple of cards that I created using some of the leftovers. For my post last month I create a canvas using Expo Kit No. 8

 

This is the gorgeous layout create by Elisa that you can create with Expo Kit No. 8

 This is the canvas that I created with the kit. Click here to see my tutorial

 

This is the first card I am sharing with you, please keep reading below for a quick tutorial on how I created it.

 

In the kit was two pieces of cardstock, one was kraft and the other was white. When I created the canvas above I only used a small portion of the white cardstock so I had the whole 12x12 piece of kraft cardstock left which I cut up to create my cards.

 

The first step in my process was to cover the front and back of the cardstock with clear gesso (not supplied in kit). This was to create a surface that I could add my mediums to.

 

Using an old store card I scraped black gesso (not supplied in kit) down my card. I didn't want it perfect I wanted movement and texture.

 

I wanted to use the stamp and left over gold leaf. So I put some glue on some foam and then stamped into the foam and then on to my card three times then I spread the left over gold leaf. I think it work really well as you can read the words.



 

One of the left over feathers I first covered with a couple of thin layers of the white gesso (supplied) and then I went to town with the dylusions spray. Not sure how many coats I sprayed but I did dry in between layers to get the desired effect.

 

Before I attached the feather to the front of the card I splattered dylusions over the top of the card.

This is the second card I want to share with you.

This poor card started out in such a different way to what it ended up becoming.

 

Like the previous card I created I used an old store card to scrap gesso down the card surface, this time using the white gesso supplied.

 

To create my circles I actually used the circle shape that was left after I had removed all the pieces from the main 12x12 chipboard.

 

I found a small paintbrush and traced inside the circle shape onto my card. I made sure that I dried each circle as I went.

 

Using a watercolour pencil I traced around the outside of my circles and then activate it with water.

 

I hadn't planned on having a thick black border but when I was inking the edges I smudged it so then I smudged it some more.

 

I watered down some of the white gesso and created the splashed all over the surface of my card. Because the dylusions reactivates with liquid some of my spots turned blue which added to the background of my card.

The last step was to use a black ink from my stash on my stamp and then decided which words I was going to use.

 

Here is a close of up the background.

Happy Creating

 



Introducing Februarys Mixed Media Kit

Good Morning, today we have the Mixed Media Kit reveal...... 

Whether you are a lover of messy fingers already and would like to learn different techniques or a newbie who wants to start their mixed media collection. This kit is for you. 

Each month for $36.95 plus postage  you will receive a coordinating selection of paints, pastes, sprays, inks, stencils and/or powders PLUS step by step instructions by our leading designers to create a beautiful layout. 3 month subscription minimum.

Elisa Ablett has design your step by steps this month heres a little sneak peek.........

You will pay for your first month's kit when you place your initial order . This initial order is your acceptance that you have signed up for a kit subscription .Automatic Recurring Payment is processed via our secure gateway payment , with payment taking place on the 10th of the month. credit card payment is preferred , but Paypal is an option but it does incur a $2.50 extra processing fee each month. If your credit card payment declines then a $20 reprocessing fee will apply .

Typically we ship our Shop and Crop Kits between the 15th and the 17th of  each month. However since we try to include the most current products in our Kits, occasionally we experience minor delays in receiving products from our manufacturers. When these circumstances arise, our kits will ship as soon as the products arrive. 

https://www.shopandcrop.com.au/collections/shop-and-crop-kit-subscriptions/products/mixedmediamaniakit-6monthkitsubscription?lshst=collection&variant=32774140748

Sneak Class Kit peek for the Coffs Harbour 12 Hour Crop Day with Elisa Ablett

 Hi Crafters!

Hope you are all having a relaxing Sunday and crafting up a storm!

Just dropping in to share some information and a sneak peek at the mixed media class i will be teaching at the Toormina Guide Hall in Toormina (near Coffs Harbour) on the 29th October in-conjunction with Shop and Crop Scrapbooking.

I have included the information below on the Crop day, it should be a huge day and loads of fun! 

If you know of anyone that lives near Coffs Harbour and they would love to come along, please get them to contact Kylie at https://www.shopandcrop.com.au/

And here are the sneak peeks of the mixed media class i will be teaching on the day, loads of awesome mixed media products from Shop and Crop which include Colour Blast Australia, 2crafty chipboard, Dusty Attic Chipboard and a custom made stencil from Memory Maze Lasercuts.

Plenty of techniques to learn and products to try. If you would like to try this kit please contact Kylie at Shop and Crop Scrapbooking to see if we can get this as a one off purchase kit in the shop.

If you are thinking of placing an order in the shop don't forget to use the code EA5 for your discount.

The gorgeous Teal and Sunshine yellow colours work so well with the black and white photo!

Thats it from me today, i will be back later this week with another post and layout using Tsukineko Studio Glazes and Acetate, don't miss it!!!

Elisa xx

Introducing Octobers Crop Kit......

Good Morning, Rikki here today to share with you this months Shop and Crop Crop Kit and its beautiful and trust me when I say there is plenty of goodies to use beyond the two step by steps you receive with the kit and I will share with you during the month what you can do with the left overs and dont throw out the packaging !!! I am going to show you how you can use every last piece including the packaging......

Heres some sneaks of the two step by steps, got to love that its like a class in a box delivered to your house.......

And some great news:

When you subscribe to a kit subscription will receive $5 off their first kit all you need is my code you just punch it in at the check out. Also this includes any other order you do at Shop and Crop......

Discount code : RG5

Layout #1:

 Layout #2:

So stay tuned, next week I will be sharing a bonus layout based on this months Shop and Crop Sketch Challenge. 

Till next time, have a creative day.