Two ways with watercolour powders

Ken Oliver Color Burst, Lindy's Magicals, Color Crush Powders, Brusho Crystals. They're all so much fun!

Hello everybody, it's Donna here and today I have two cards that use these powders as an integral part of the design. 

Firstly, I used the crystals to colour some watercolour paper. I used Colour crush powders in Misty Lilac, Glacier Blue and Spearmint, and just a tiny bit of Color Burst Indigo and Brusho Sea Green.

I sprinkled the tiniest amount of each of these (except the Spearmint which was lighter, so I used more of this one) onto a dry piece of watercolour paper, and then lightly misted it with water. I used enough water to get the colours to move around, but not so much that it all blended and looked like regular watercolour paint. Once it was dry, I used a butterfly die to cut out the butterflies and their bodies. These would make such a lovely accent on a scrapbooking page.

The butterflies have been attached with some strong glue in the middle, so that the wings can fly free. This will be a card that I hand directly to a friend, and not put through the post, as it will get flattened in the mail. You can see the dimension in the close up shot.

The sentiment was stamped in Versamark ink and heat embossed in white. I love how the powders separate into their component colours, and you get so many different variations from the one powder, as shown in the photo below.

 Next, I used Color Burst Powders in Merlot, Tangerine and Violet to create another background piece. This time I left it intact. I used some of the papers from the April 2017 Crop Kit, and fussy cut them out. The card was a little busy as it was, so I lay the fussy cut pieces on white paper and cut them out again, leaving a second white border. That was what was needed to let the images pop off the page. The sentiment is from my stash.

Here's a closer look at the way the powders react with water. You can see the tiny dots of colour where there wasn't much water at all, and he larger blobs and more pastel background where more water hit the powder. You can't control these powders 100% which is what gives them such a lovely organic look. Watercolour paper gives the best results, as it allows the pigment to sit on top of the paper and run and blend.

I hope you've been inspired to grab out some powders and enjoy playing with them. I've had a (colour) Blast!!!

If you are interested in seeing more of my cards, feel free to have a look at my Instagram, where I've used these powders for other cards too, including a very vibrant orange!

Until next time, may your days be full of colour!

Blessings, 

Donna

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

So Loved cards

Hello everybody!

It's Donna here, feeling refreshed after a crafty weekend away with friends. This is our annual treat, and is equal parts crafting, giggling and therapy! 

I was able to make three cards using the gorgeous "So Loved" papers by Photo Play. These are available as a pack in the Shop and Crop online store, and they really do all work so well together. I have combined the papers in some of my cards today.

For this next card, I used the beautiful music paper as a background to stamp and colour a wildflower arrangement by Penny black stamps. Being a piano teacher, I couldn't resist this paper!

Here's a closeup of the detail, showing the copic colouring, and the background paper showing through.

This final card was made with just the papers, scissors, adhesive, and a black pen, as well as a couple of the stickers included in the pack.I used the pen to add faux stitching, and to highlight some of the words from the song lyrics. Making cards doesn't need to involve expensive supplies.

If you have enjoyed these cards, and would like to see more of my work, feel free to visit my Instagram page.

Don't forget, you can save $5 at the Shop and Crop Store using the code DL5.

Until next time, happy crafting. 

Donna

Roxie and Friends

Hi there! I hope you all enjoyed your long weekend!

Today I'm here to share a layout using the papers from PhotoPlay, Roxie and Friends, It such a cute range, I couldn't wait to use it as i have soooo many photos of my cats (they are much more agreeable to be photographed then my kids! haha)

I  have done 3 types of layouts with these papers. A mixed media page, a traditional paper based layout and a project life page, showing just how versatile these papers are!!!

Here is the traditional paper based layout.... there is so many great papers perfect to create lots of layers on your page, i added stitching as well for a little bit more texture.

Then my next page i used the off-cuts from my first layout, and splashed some paint around for a fun messy mixed media background

And my last project with Roxie and Friends, a quick project life page.

This paper range can be purchased at Shop and Crop

That's all from me today, thanks for stopping by!

'Autumn Days' by Elisa Ablett

Hi Crafters,

Elisa here from the design team for  Shop and Crop Scrapbooking with my latest layout, an Autumn inspired creation using the Bo Bunny Autumn Paper collection and Autumn Element Sticker sheet by Photoplay Paper Company.

To start my background I used a combination of Colour Blast colour sprays in Coffee, Mocha and Sunset and a lovely green iRRESTibles spray called Pear Tart.

Once dry I used some lovely foliage stamps and a grungy butterfly stamp from Kaisercraft and a sepia versafine inkpad to create some extra depth.

Then layer your papers underneath your photos - I added an extra photo to the bottom right hand corner of your layout along with a few sticker elements. I just loved the cute little fox.

Here are some close ups of the finer details - 

Products from Shop and Crop Scrapbooking - 

bobunny-farmersmarketcollection-12x12collectionpack

bobunny-farmersmarketcollection-chipboardstickers

Bo Bunny Farmers Market Journaling Cards

Photoplay paper - Autumn Day Element Sticker Sheet

Colour Blast Colour Sprays - Coffee, Mocha and Sunset

Thats it from me today, don't forget if you stop by the Shop and order online, use the code EA5 to get a discount !

Thanks for stopping by :-) 

Elisa xx