Experimenting with Scrapmatts chippies!!

Hello!

Renee back again with my latest offerings for the blog :)

Today I wanted to share a few pieces that I have created by experimentation :) I love mixing and matching Scrapmatts chippies, mediums and papers to see what creative combos I can come up with!

Experimenting with Scrapmatts chippies!!

Create Tag

I actually created this one a while ago but forgot to share until now! On this one I have created a mixed media background on a tag and then layered the following Scrapmatts chipboards: CB1169 Wicker Chair 01, CB1204 Ribbon Banners 01 which I stamped the word create on, CB1199 Scrapwords 07 (inspire), CB1189 Scrapwords 01 (wish) and CB1190 Scrapwords 02 (smile).

Next up here is a layout I created using a pic of my hubby and I at Yamba a few years ago on a child free holiday! 

Kiss 

on this one I have simply used: CB1197 Scrapwords 05 (Love is kind) and one of the gorgeous charms: CH013 Filigree Wrap #2 which I rubbed with inca gold to change the colour up a bit :)

Thanks for looking!

luvReneexoxo

LO+masculine card and guest book

Hi dear Scrapmatts fans!
Today I have for you few projects with our adorable chipboards :)

Firstly I`ll show LO that I created for my soulsister and very beautiful girl))

Scrapmatts chipboards: little butterfly from set CB1028 Butterflies 18, big butterfly from set CB4008 Butterflies 01, frame, arrow CB6095 Assorted Words 18, word CB1200 Scrapwords 08

Also I created masculine card for our family friend) It is little but very unusual for usual people :)
I used many black color and little green and orange details.

Scrapmatts chipboards: CB5017 Nested Shapes 03 and CB1204 Ribbon Banners 01

And finally guest book.

It is very sweet and romantic. And mostly romantic details are hanmade heart and Scrapmatts birds :)

Scrapmatts chipboards: CB6090 Ornate Frames 18, CB1188 Birds 06, MC1028 Micro Chips 20

Hapy scrapping day!

May the 4th be with you.......

Hello Scrapmatts fans 

 Renee here to share some more of my scrappy creations using Scrapmatts chippies!

First up Here's a layout I completed using some of my all time fav chippies ever:

Sandy Cape Light House

  I have used: CB6064 Nautical Designs 01, CB1200 Scrapwords 08 and the gorgeous little tags: CB1209 Scrap Words 12

 A closie of the light house and ships wheel which I have just outlined a bit with some Gelatos.

Next up I have created a tag for April: 

Together Forever Tag 

On this tag the chipboards I have used are: CB3007 Tags 03, CB1124 Hinges 01, CB1146 Leaf Spray 01, CB1204 Ribbon Banners 01, CB1190 Scrapwords 02, CB1198 Scrapwords 06 and CB1158 Butterflies 20. I have used the SC011 Parisian Moments montage creations image

Love This (shaker shadow box)

I Created this shadow box and put an acetate window in and a small handful of sequins to create a shaker box. Shake it up and a storm of colourful sequins fly all over the inside.

 I have used: Shadow Box 1A19, CB8006 Squares 01, CB1199 Scrapwords 07  and the new MDF arrow words! 

Thanks for looking and  remember to check out all the other awesome creations going up daily over at the Scrapmatts Gallery HERE

           luvReneexoxo

Work/Life Balance in Action

In a perfect example of the constant struggle to achieve a work/life balance, I have created one LO about my personal life and completed one off-the-page project for work.

My work recently gave all the staff members notebooks in which to record topics for discussion at our fortnightly staff meetings to further our understanding of best practice principles. My first question was of course 'Can I decorate this?', given they were all the same brightly rainbow striped books.

 

 

After a very fun session of getting inky, this is the end result of my new 'Best Practice' notebook. I love this style of mixed media as it looks you use up lots of left over bits and pieces. I used a lot of beautiful Scrapmatts chipboard on this cover: CB5002 Ornate Frame 03; CB4063 Leaf Spray 13; CB6036 Dress Forms 01; CB1204 Ribbon Banners 01; CB1121 Words 26 Best Wishes; CB1145 Flowers 09.

Here we have the first baby-related scrapbook page! In my true fashion of scrapping things late, this is the 8 week ultrasound and I am currently at 17 weeks. I'm sure I will only fall further behind from here. It feels like ages since the last time I scrapped anything, I think it might have been a full month. Morning sickness decided to ramp up rather than go away in my second trimester so it's still taking me a little while to get through everything and unfortunately keeping the house clean-ish has eaten into my craft time.

 

This is a Scrapmatts DT LO so have lots of lovely little chipboard pieces on it: CB1002 Flourishes 03; CB5110 Layered Owls 02; CB5107 Arrows 01; CB1189 Scrapwords 01; CB1220 Ornate Frames 22 (Feb new release).

  

 

Close up shots show off the Scrapmatts chipboard, which I have just painted in suitable colours to match the LO. The 'Oh Happy Day' tag pulls out and contains some brief journalling. Papers are from Kaisercraft.

Cards, Tags, Sunsets and New Releases!

Welcome to my blog post for February. February is such an exciting time because it's the start of all the craft shows in the new year which means lots of exciting new releases! Scrapmatts have heaps of stunning new designs this year (I'm loving the hanging hearts some of the girls showed earlier this month) and I have featured a couple of the other designs in my projects for this month too.

First up I created a matching card and tag set. I think there's nothing wrong with repeating a design if it works for you on a second project. These two are both a bit more feminine than my usual work but it was enjoyable to change it up.

Scrapmatts goodies used: CB6090 Ornate Frames 18 (NEW); CH004 Filigree Flower #2; CH010 Filigree Flower #5; CB1121 Words 26 Best Wishes; CB3011 Tags 07; CB1204 Ribbon Banners 01; CB1198 Scrapwords 06.

 

I was also sent a pack of the mini-tag scrapwords new release and even though the pack is sailing theme, I found these two tags were perfect for my sunset layout. Don't be afraid to think outside the box when using chipboard, sometimes using it for something other than it's intended purpose gives the most amazing results.

Scrapmatts goodies used: CB1218 Scrap Words 19 (NEW); CB5106 Chevrons 01; CH026 Butterflies #7.

This last card is just a quick valentines day card I threw together for my husband with some bits and pieces I had lying around. 

Scrapmatts goodies used: CB4005 Hearts Frame 06; CB1191 Scrapwords 03; CH030 Arrows #1.

Don't forget to share your own projects with us over at the gallery, we would love to see what you have created using Scrapmatts pieces.