Creating with Scrapmatts and C.S.I.

Hello there,
Can you believe we are in August, my word this year is flying by... I hope you are getting some creative time to enjoy each month!!?

Last month Scrapmatts was a generous sponsor of the challenges over at CSI : Color, Stories, Inspiration and as a part of the Scrapmatts Design Team I joined in too, using wonderful products from the SCRAPMATTS STORE.

The first challenge for July was this one..
to use the colors, at least three clues and one testimony..  and this is what I created.

Some closer views.

Fabulous stencilling using the Stencil Triangles.

I love the Floral Design embossed in pink glitter.

And also the Lavender was embossed in pink too and layered over the Triangle chipboard.

Happiness is here!

And here is a list of the SCRAPMATTS products I have used for this layout..

ST5032 Stencil Triangles 

 

CB6117 Assorted Words 30 

 

CB1118 Floral Design 05 

 

CB5158 Triangles 03 

  

CB5165 Lavender 01 

    

The second layout I created for the C.S.I. Challenge was for this challenge..

 

This challenge had a lovely summery feel to the colors and so I used a photo from a beach holiday.. And this was my take on the challenge using SCRAPMATTS products..

Some closer views..

I added some texture to the back ground using the Plus Sign Stencil which matched the plus sign stamp!!

There are lots of beachy themed chipboards to use on your creations..

and my layout..

and here is a list of the Scrapmatts I have used for this layout..

ST1032 Stencil Plus Signs 

 

CB1232 Film Strips 05 

 

CB1221 Nautical Designs 04 

 

CB6061 Shells 01 

 

CB6065 Nautical Designs 02 

 

CB6087 Assorted Words 15 

 

CB6061 Shells 01 

  

You can check all these products at the SCRAPMATTS STORE and make sure you come back and see what the other Design Team Members are creating and sharing on the blog.. 

Until next time... Happy creating..

Marine Life Trio By: Rhonda

The pages of the calendar flip by with much speed

and I have again been industrious in the craft room.

This time I have a 3 in 1 project to share that

is a set of marine inspired tags using again

some lovelies from Scrapmatts

Marine Life Tag Trio

I found some patterned paper that would suit a

marine theme and stuck them to both sides of the

Scrapmatts CB3009 Tags 05

The idea here with these stencilled backs took me back

to a time in my life fishing on boats. ST1022 String Beads was sort of

an abstraction of the extreme weather conditions, ST1030 Clouds

was very symbolic again of what to expect miles from

the mainland whilst ST1006 Stars is reminiscent of

days since past where fishermen used them for navigation.

Here is the reverse side of the tags and after applying

paper I stencilled using modelling paste.

I was so impressed with the stencils that in the future

I intend to further showcase the texture of a wide range from

Sofie's wondrous and very diverse stencil collections.

I first placed a piece of left over coloured gauze over

patterned paper to set the marine look.

Following that I utilised 3 stamps that I coloured & glossed

whilst creating a bit of depth by adding a border to each,

these were positioned on the tag to best enhance

the Scrapmatts CB5056 Twigs 02 & Seaweed from

CB1221 Nautical Designs 04 and the inclusion of

actual shells gave the 3 dimensional feel I was looking to capture.

Again, the gauze was used to give a fishing net appearance

over the patterned paper but this time the stamped images I

used were cut out and coloured with a sort of scientific

labelling of each and each were clear glossed.

I tried to tie the tags into the theme by utilising similar products

on each by way of using marine flora & fauna.

Scrapmatts was on the ball again here to help me

with a fish out of CB4067 Marine Life 02 and CB1146 Leaf Spray 01.

Often with nautical themes you find stars and star fish so

a little CB1223 Stars 03 was included.

A few micro shells finished the tag off nicely.

There was no gauze on this one but the checkered

patterned paper background seemed sufficient to me

and also allowed me to better showcase the fact that I used

seahorses in each tag with different techniques.

This time by applying a clear gloss over select parts.

With every boat there always has to be seagulls somewhere

nearby and both were sourced from CB1221 Nautical Designs 04...

I also added the licence number on the hull for a realistic look.

Also from the same pack was the seaweed.

Scrapmatts
CB4067 Marine Life 02, CB1221Nautical Designs 04
CB5056 Twigs 02, CB1223 Stars 03
ST1022 String Beads, ST1030 Clouds, ST1006 Stars
Dew Drop – Starlight Silver, Moonlight White,
Galaxy Gold & Graphic Black
Dew Drop – Pearlescent – Lavender, Purple,
Orchid, Thyme, Sky Blue, Crimson & Chocolate

FMS

Gauze, Paper Pack – Sea Breeze,

TH Ocean Stamp Set, Hemp, Ocean Shells

Thank you so much for stopping by!

Make sure you pop back in a day or two or head over to the 

Scrapmatts Gallery

 to check out the Design Teams amazing creations!

If you have creations using Scrapmatts products why not upload
them into the gallery?!

(We would love to see them!!) 

Until next time

Happy Crafting

X

By The Sea created by Rhonda

Hello Scrapmatts Crafty Friends, Followers and Visitors...

I can't begin to tell you how excited I was to be chosen as one of the very talented New Design Team Members for my very favourite chipboard companies,

 Scrapmatts!!!

My first project is By the Sea
I started my first project off by using the pearlised Dew Drop Inks sold at Scrapmatts, I coloured all the chipboard pieces then used a thin coat of crackle medium to give them all a 3D textured look... 

In the mean time I took a piece of cardboard and used a scalpel to cut shapes out of the top layer of the cardboard to create the background to make it look a bit like waves, I then covered the cardboard with white Dylusions ink and once dry I mixed some acrylic blue paint and water and sprayed that over the dried ink, I was happy with the results as it turned out like a crazed look... 

I then glued all the chipboard pieces where I wanted them then added some 

real shells to finish it off... 

So there you have it, my first project is complete... 

To find the chipboard pieces I have used for this project they are as follows... CB1221Nautical Designs 04   CB1226 Marine Life 01  CB6064 Nautical Designs 01 and CB4067 Marine Life 02...

For my second project I couldn't wait to use the new stencils...  

For this project I gessoed a canvas, then brushed on some acrylic paints, I then used some modelling paste and used the the Stars Stencil to get the added affect of stars in the early evening...

ST1006 Stencil Stars and ST1016 Tyre Tracks

I then used the Tyre Tracks stencil to show my son's 4WD driving a long the beach.

I inked the chipboard pieces I wanted to use...

I used the small CB5122 Hexagon Mesh and CB5131 Bubbles 01...

  

So there you have it my first 2 projects created...

Thanks for stopping by, make sure you come back soon to see what the rest of the New Design team have been creating.

Until next time!

Rhonda 

xxx

                              

Cards, notebook and a small decorated frame

Hello everyone! I'd like to share with you a few projects. I made some cards, a small notebook and also decorated a frame to give my mother as a present, all of them with Scrapmatts chipboards.

First, my two cards. I used a blue-brown color combo, which is one of my favorites.

Chipboards used: CB5126 Diamond Mesh 02, CB1221 Nautical Designs 04, CB5096 Layered Frames 02 

I love teapots and cups, so I used two chipboards from a tea set for this notebook (CB1142 Coffee Set 01)

And finally I used one of my favorite chipboards on this frame: the parasol.  It's so delicate and beautiful!!

Chipboards used: CB4063 Leaf Spray 13, CB1176 Parasols 02 CB1134 Assorted Words 01

Layout and two cards

Hi there!! I'd like to show you a few works I've recently made with Scrapmatts chipboards, hope you like them!

First I made this masculine layout with the amazing gears, aren't they cute?

I used: CB5039 Gears 06, CB1107 Clocks 08, CB6095 Assorted Words 18, CB1221 Nautical Designs 04 

I also made two cards: a mixed media one, in which I used the gorgeous bridge CB1177 Layered Bridges 02 

And a soft and romantic one, featuring frame CB6090 Ornate Frames 18 

'Tranquil Waters'

Hello there everyone.

It's Geraldine here today to share a DT layout I have created with a photo from my recent trip to Venice....I must say it is my favourite place in the world! 

I have used some beautiful

Scrapmatts

products to feature on my layout!

 

'Tranquil Waters'

 

Scrapmatts products used:

 

CH065 Keys #4

CH033 Compasses #1

CB1218 Scrap Words 19

CB1221 Nautical Designs 04

 CB1107 Clocks 08

 

Thanks for Dropping by the blog...See you again soon, G! 

tags and wedding card

Hi dear crafters!

Today I want to show you few sweet creatons)

Firstly..wedding cards :)

Adore this theme...and frames adore! So when I use one f them..I use the part between two of them! it is also great frame!

Scrapmatts chipies:  CB6093 Ornate Frames 21,  CB1084 Key Holes03, CB1045 Butterflies 19

and now tags..

first about loving to travel...about travel as lifestyle :)

I used adorable chipies, buttons and flowers :)also as a background I used a fabric with stars.

SCRAPMATTS chipboards CB1209 Scrap Words 12, pieces from set CB1221 Nautical Designs 04, charm from set CH043 Assorted Charms #4

This tag special for very creative person who adore to sew))))

also you can see...fabrics as a background, flowers and ribbon:)

Scrapmatts chopboards :CB1200 Scrapwords 08, pieces from set CB1194 Sewing 02

 Have a nice scrapping!

Hugs

Tanya :)