The Look of Love

Hello all 

Kim here to share with you a few of my latest creations....of course inspired by 

Love

(well.... it is February, after all!) 

My first share is a card

Let me show you!

 For this card I have used Maja Design papers....the softness of the papers goes so well with the White Mist Scrapmatts chipboard.

 Assorted Words 30 (CB6117)

Wildflowers 01 (CB4072) 

Assorted Words 18 (CB6095) 

 And here are two gift tags I have put together.

Using a combination of papers from Maja Design & Prima.

 

 With this tag I painted some of the Scrapmatts feathers pink & grey using some Prima water colour metallic paint & I also left a couple in the white mist.

Scrapmatts Products used for tags:

 

Feathers 01 (CB5116) 

Feathers 02 (CB1222) 

 Assorted Words 30 (CB6117) 

Damask Stencil A5 (ST9027) 

I hope you have enjoyed looking at my Scrapmatts projects?

Scrapmatts has a fantastic range of chipboard products as well as stencils, why not head over 

***HERE*** 

and check out there awesome ranges!

The Design Team post regularly here on the Scrapmatts blog so make sure you pop back in a few days

to check out even more inspiration from the team

Until Next Time

Happy Crafting

Kim

  

August Creations with Tania

Hello there!

Tania joining you today to share a couple of projects I created for this month using lots of gorgeous Scrapmatts goodies! 

 First up I have a layout to share...... 

"Simply Beautiful Memories"

I used the Cracks stencil to add texture to my background and then added a little colour using Dylusions Sprays, Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical's and some Rose Gold foil leaf on the background page too.  Once dry I added a few paper layers and lots of fussy cut elements to the background page.  I coloured some chipboard feathers with dylusions spray and tucked them into the fussy cut feathers. I framed my photo using one of the Arrow String Circles in the white finish.  Added lots of pretty blooms and a Scrapword to finish of the title!

ST9005 Stencil Cracks 

CB5140 String Circles 04

CB1197 Scrapwords 05 

CB5116 Feathers 01

 Here's some close ups.....

My second share for this month is also a Layout.  

"Memories last forever and ever"

I used white cardstock for the base and then added lots of layers to it.  I then added texture to the page using the Moroccan Patterns stencil.  Once dry I added my photo.  As my chipboard pieces were already coloured with either the white or black finish I didn't alter them.  I added the large Clock face to the top of my photo and the smaller one to the bottom.   I cut the Bubbles chipboard into pieces and tucked them under the photo and under layers of the patterned papers.  I them embellished the page with lots of yummy blooms and finished off with a title from the Scrap Words 32.

CB6113 Scrap Words 32

CB5131 Bubbles 01

CB5053 Clock Faces 01

ST9011 Patterns

A few close ups....

Well that's all from me today!  I hope I have inspired you all a little.  Don't forget to check out the  store here for all your Scrapmatts goodies, and also pop back to the blog to see the gorgeous creations from the other DT girls.

 Until next time, happy crafting Tania xx

Something Old is New by Danielle Vertigan

When you come full circle it can be a beautiful thing......
Every Crafters will have had that moment when you look at your project and its just not happening.
Its not coming together...
It can be both challenging and heartbreaking!
You've spent so much time on it...
Used so much product on it...
No matter which way you turn it, its not coming together?
Then the dilemma????
WHAT DO YOU DO????
ME???? I'm a hoarder. I struggle to throw anything out when I craft.
The tiniest scrap could be something???
Couldn't it?



 

So I started with an Arch Window Frame 07 CB4038

Its a piece of loved but to beautiful to use!!

We all know that feeling, It has to be just right.

 

 

So I opened my bag of goodies and started to flick....

Stencil, Cardstock... What do I want?

And there it was....

This background was once a source of pain.

I had stamped through a stencil. Water Coloured it.

Layered patterned paper, Applied texture paste, Spritzed it and more water colour.

It wasn't happening.

I gesso'd over the top still not happening and finally packed it away!

Its been that way a long, long time never to be thought of again.

Today I have come full circle.....

 

 

I turned it. Layered my frame on it and immediately knew what photos I wanted!

I love that with the frames it doesn't have to be all photos, the texture from the hessian is perfect.

some circles with my tape rolls as guides. Perfect, simple and easy.

 

 

Then to layer.

 I think by far my favourite pieces at the moment is anything nature inspired.

Here I've used

CB5165 Lavender 01

CB5166 Leaf Spray 15

I've kept it simple with chalk ink and I couldn't be happier with the results.

 

The feathers add a soft touch
Today I'm working with CB5116 Feathers 01 in White mist.
I have also chosen to leave them be, they are just perfect as they are.

 

Don't be afraid to layer the inks and add another dimension.

 

My next Share is Bright, Pink and Pretty

Plus who doesn't love string circles

CB5114 String Circles 01

Here I have inked them in white and then used a silver embossing powder.

 

 

 

I love the confetti look of this stencil.

Its quickly becoming a favourite....

ST1028

 

 

I've also added detail by using a White gel pen over my Colour Blast Colour Paste.

 

 

These Butterflies are Gorgeous and come with a bundle on the sheet for you to play with

CB4010 Butterflies 03

I've layered the 3 sizes and coloured them using Shimmer Pots.

They look stunning and really pop off the page.

 

 

I twist of shabby, a touch of ink, some stamping and journaling...

and I think we are there!

Don't forget to stop by www.papertoleaustralia.com

for all your Scrapmatts needs you wont be disappointed!

 

I hope you've enjoyed a little wonder through my projects.

Id love to see what you can do with something you once rode off as hopeless?

Hidden treasures are everywhere!

 

 

Till next month

Danni

 

 

 

Welcome to May!

Hello, dear friends & a very warm welcome to the month of May!

The year is moving along so fast!

Today I want to share with you a card & also a layout.

Here in Australia we celebrate 'Mothers Day' on the 2nd Sunday in the month of May, so I

 thought it would be nice to share with you this Easel card I have made.

 The Scrapmatts Chipboard sentiment really makes this card!

Scrapmatts products used;

CB6102

 

 

 CB5137

  

CB1234 

 MC1028

I also had fun creating this layout, using lots of the new stencils, check out the awesome range

***HERE***

 Hubby & I escaping just for a few hours!!!

 

To colour the feathers I have used a combination of 'H2O's, Distress ink & Ecoline ink.

 I have also used this colour combination on my stencil work. 

 

I loved mixing up the stencils & my new favorite stencil would have to be the

lower case alphabet stencil ......how versatile, you can create ANY title you want!

Scrapmatts Stencils used;

ST5018

  ST5001

 

ST5009 

 ST5008

Scrapmatts Chipboard used;

CB5116

 

CB5130 

 

 I do hope you have enjoyed looking at my creations and I would like to wish all 

the Mothers out there a very

Happy Mothers Day

for next Sunday!

Until Next Time

Happy Creating