So very Loved Layout With Anita Bownds

Hi there,

Today I'm sharing a baby layout of my daughter eve ,with a few leftover bits of patterned papers 

and stickers from the carta Bella collection it's a girl 

I had this bright yellow polka dot patterned paper I wanted to use as the boarder around my white cardstock 

Then I machine stitched around the edge of my cardstock to create a stitched border 

Then I wanted to add some paint before adding my photo and flowers 

I used a paint brush and some samco pink paint I had in my stash and mixed it with a little bit of gesso to lighten it so it would be a softer color then I brushed it on then aloud it to dry naturally after it was dry I added some dark pink splats and some yellow across the background then aloud to dry and added the stencil across the background 

Then aloud that to dry then it was time to embellish the layout with flowers and stickers 

Here is my process video I hope you enjoy it

And here is some close ups of my layout 

Thank you so much for stopping by the blog today 

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and check out the kits and other goodies in store 

Thanks for checking out my layouts today 

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Add some Sparkle! Getting creative with the July Mood board

Hello everybody!

It's Donna here, and I've been having fun getting covered in glitter as I look at the July moodboard. 

As I mentioned in my last post, there are so many different ways you can take a mood board, and todayI thought I'd go a little more left of centre with some cards based on just one of the pictures on the board.

At the centre bottom of the board is that picture with the 'Follow your Dreams' sentiment, and the sparkling lights. Even with this one picture, there are many ways you could go. The lovely rounded diamond shape of the picture would make a great collage for a card or scrapbook project. The Bokeh effect that the lights give would also make a great launching point. I have not used either of these ideas though, and have instead used the idea of dreams and the wonderful sparkle that this picture has as my inspiration.

This first card uses a journaling card from the Crate Paper 'Cute Girl' collection, as well as some sparkly washi and sequins. I added further sparkle by Gold embossing the 'Remember' tag from the Kaisercraft 'Limelight' stamp. This card also includes the button from the Echo Park 'Once Upon a Time Prince' Brads collection. Some gold staples completed the card.

Next, I added sparkle by using Gold paint to paint a stamped image. This could be done with these colour shimmer cubes. Once the image was painted, I flicked on some more gold paint, (because more is more, am I right?) and gold embossed the sentiment.

Finally, I used my all time favourite cute girl vellum and added sequins and a sentiment that I die cut from gold glitter paper to make the final card. This card is very sparkly indeed, and I think captures some of the celebratory spirit of the Mood board photo.

 Here's a closer look at all that sparkle!

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

Don't forget, you can save $5 at the Shop and Crop Store using the code DL5.Until next time, happy crafting. I wish you a day that is full of sparkle!

Donna

Once Upon A Time From Echo Park

Good Morning All.

Deena here with you today.

 

This week I had lots of goodies from the Echo Park Collection - Once Upon A Time. I have stickers, lots of yummy papers, chipboard accents, enamel dots, all sorts of good stuff which can all be found in the SHOP.

 

 

I decided to do something a little different this time, one of the papers had a couple of awesome quotes and I decided to put one of them in a photo frame. I actually used gesso for what it was meant for, a primer. I cover the frame in some paper and added elements from the stickers and chipboard.

 

 

 

I also created three different cards

 

This card I created as a little gift card, so its about half the size of a normal card but can still be written on in the inside.

 

 

If you would like to make any purchases from the shop please use the code DO5 to receive a discount.

 

Happy Creating



Bonus Layout - My Minds Eye Kit, and Dina Wakley Scribble Sticks.

Hello there,
How is your day going? Right now as I am preparing this post it is cold outside... but hey great reason to stay inside and get some products and do some creating... And that is when the fabulous Kits from SHOP AND CROP SCRAPBOOKING come in so handy...  It is all there ready for you to get creating!!

In my last blog post which you can see HERE!!!  I shared two layouts created using the  MY MIND EYE - In Bloom Kit which you can get at the Shop HERE!!! Well I have created another layout to share with you from the products still in the kit.. These kits have so much product that even though you get the instructions for 2 layouts there is still more creating to be done! So I would like to share the layout I created with you with some simple instructions for you to follow to use some of the remaining product after you create the first two layouts.

Take the In Bloom paper #BKM004 and cut off the bottom identification strip. I always keep these strips. Measure paper 20.5cms from the bottom (to the pink stripe) on the paper and cut off the top.

This is what you start with.
From the Kaisercraft Coconut CD101 cardstock cut 2 pieces of paper 5cms by 30cms. The two white cardstock pieces go top and bottom of the layout. I then got a scrap page  to use as a base (you wont see this) and laid the design down on this and adhered the papers down tucking the white cardstock under the floral paper.
I then got the Kaisercraft cardstock Licorice CD102 and I used a paper punch to cut a decorative edge.. you can tear the paper or use decorative scissors if you dont have a punch to use. I then put these decorative edged papers either side of the rose paper.. #BLM004. This black edge just adds some pop to the layout. You could use some lace or washi tape from your own supplies if you like.
I cut my 10cm by 15cm photo down a bit to 8cm by 11cm or you could even go smaller. I matt the photo on the leftover piece of #BLM004 using the floral side. I then matt the photo again using the black cardstock.. Double Matting a photo really helps the photo to stand out on your layout.. This is what your layout should look like at this stage.

I put some scrap cardboard under my photo to lift it up, foam tape would be suitable to use also.
I put the strip from the bottom of the paper #BLM004 that we cut off at the beginning of the instructions and placed it on the right bottom corner of the page. I then got a chipboard sticker from the chipboard sticker pack "This Moment" and placed it down the bottom of the left hand side.
I then used some stickers from the sticker sheet and some more chipboard stickers to embellish my page.  I used another strip from a different page and stuck it up the top left hand of my page.
This layout is simply designed and embellished as I feel if you have something big and bold on your paper like the rose for example, dont overcrowd the page but let it be a feature. You also dont have your photo trying to compete with it to stand out..  The paper feature and the photo should compliment and balance each other on the page.

Some closer views of the finished layout.

I love these gorgeous little floral chipboard embellishments, they add some dimension next to the gold stickers.

And the finished layout.

I added a little bit of journalling on my layout to finish it off. Remember to check out this kit and all the others over at the SHOP AND CROP KIT SUBSCRIPTION SECTION OF THE SHOP..

A while ago I purchased some DONNA WAKLEY MEDIA SCRIBBLE STICKS from the shop..

Now let me say I am not very experienced with water colors as such but like many of us, I got these to try. Well I did try..  I had a play with them...  They are easy to hold and the colors are vibrant,  I messed around to see how they go onto cardstock, no gesso just cardstock.. and this is what I did..

 They blend with water easily. The blue color I drew on the paper and added water to see if I could draw the color along.. and the pink color I scribbled on some clear plastic and added water and make a liquid and patted the cardstock on the color.. this came out lovely..  and then I used a stamp and stamped it around my page..  you know.. just playing...  which is what we should do when we get a new product... just have some creative free fun..
 Well then I wanted to see how they go as a water color type product.. I found some really old paper from Rusty Pickle... (what a great name by the way!!!) and just used the stick to draw around on the image and then added water.. my first attempts dont look very good...  but as I played around I was learning how to draw the color into the image and also trying to have light and shade...

This is the dried page, they sure do keep the vibrancy of the color!

 So again I confess I am still learning about water color products, but my goodness this was such fun.. I will definately have another play with this wonderful product, I hardly made a dent in the sticks, they will last a long time..  I love how pretty these colors are when dry and my only complaint is that I wish I had more shades to play with!!! You can purchase your DINA WAKLEY MEDIA SCRIBBLE STICKS in the shop HERE!!!  and remember to use this code LC5 to get a discount of your order..

Until next time.. get creating!

Best Friends and Darling Girls

Hello, scrappy friends!

By the time this blog post goes live, I will be comfortably ensconced at Scrap Camp with about 60 other scrappy ladies! 4 days of no kids, no cooking and all the scrappy time I desire! Sounds like heaven on earth to me!

But first, I need to share with you a little bit of random fun I've been having lately. Sometimes its just so worth digging back into some of your old collections/kits, just to see what you can create from the leftovers, or with some new random bits mixed in. The 2 layouts I'm sharing today have come from doing just that!

For my first layout I pulled out all of my leftover bits from Crate Paper's Cute Girl collection, and went to town using up all the chipboard and puffy stickers I had left over.

My daughter is obsessed with unicorns all of a sudden, so this giant unicorn embellishment was perfect!

I love the embellishment clusters on this page, and how even though there is a lot going on, it doesn't seem to busy. I'm also super in love with this title, how good is mixing fonts, so fun!

The second layout I have to share with you is using up my stash of Cocoa Vanilla 'Wild at Heart', this range is such a dream to work with! I actually got all adventurous with this layout and machine sewed directly on to my page for the first time ever! Super proud of myself..

 It was so fun and easy to layer up these beautiful papers. I love the chipboard frames that came with this collection, so great to make a focal point of your pics.

I've used quite a lot of the die cut ephemera on this page, but again, I don't think this looks cluttered or too busy at all. I included some random wood veneers around the page to anchor the frame with the rest of the elements on the page. The title again is a mixture of Thickers, some old and some new, and I love the way this ties all the colours and elements of the page in together.

And see, look at that stitching! I think I've reached level #expert! Hehe, I may just have a new addiction.

Thanks for stopping by, and I look forward to sharing with you more of my scrappy fun after camp this weekend!!

Big Loves,
Tam x

'Beautiful' and 'Sweet' by Elisa Ablett

Hi everyone,

Elisa here from the design team with my latest layouts for Shop and Crop Scrapbooking. 

I grabbed out the leftovers from a couple of recent kits which I created (links underneath the photos) for Shop and Crop Scrapbooking along with some other items from my stash. 

The first layout below is called 'Beautiful' and uses the leftovers from Expo Kit 3 ( https://www.shopandcrop.com.au/collections/monthly-kits/products/expokit-no3?lshst=collection) and Colour Blast Shimmer Cube in Sunshine along with Lollipop Colour Blast Shimmer Dusts.

I used the Kaisercraft 'Mandala' Die to die cut the lovely patterned vellum from the kit, plus I used Lollipop Colour Blast Shimmer Dust for my  background ( i also used the leftover liquid to add colour to the butterfly diecut and the feathers) as well as the "Sunshine" Colour Blast Shimmer Cube (which comes in the kit) I painted the chipboard title with the Sunshine Shimmer Cube as well as the inside of the butterfly and feathers.

Expo Kit 3 - Beautiful

https://www.shopandcrop.com.au/collections/monthly-kits/products/expokit-no3?lshst=collection

And my second layout is called 'Sweet' 

This layout is created using the leftovers including the paints, papers and custom made stamp from the June Mixed Media Kit which can be purchased as a one off kit from Shop and Crop - https://www.shopandcrop.com.au/collections/monthly-kits/products/june2017mixedmediamaniakit-oneoffpurchase?lshst=collection

 So to create the background, I used the blue and yellow paints from the kits and a piece of plastic and a small spray of water from a spray bottle and 'smooshed' paint onto the page using a piece of plastic like a sponge. Dry thoroughly then using an archival ink pad and your custom made stamp stamp a strip of graffiti up the page leaving about 1.5 inches on the right hand side border to add your two strips of paper.

After that I used a black marker and a small entree plate and created circles on my page to create a frame for where my photo was to go. Colour some chipboard arrows with your yellow paint and stamp on your chipboard pieces as well. Don't be afraid to add a die cut to cover part of your photo.

Here is the original kit which is available for purchase from Shop and Crop on the below link.

https://www.shopandcrop.com.au/collections/monthly-kits/products/june2017mixedmediamaniakit-oneoffpurchase

Well that's it from me today, I hope you have been inspired to pull out those old kits and use your leftovers to keep creating....The kits are so chock full of product you can still create loads of layouts with a little help from your stash...

Elisa xx