Creating Embellishments with Scrap...matts.

Welcome

Today I wish to share with you my project for this month.

Introducing my Scrap.....matts Embellishments.

Do you ever have leftover scraps of paper & chipboard words? 

Do you struggle with what to do with them?

Or do you trash them or stash them?

I have to admit I tend to trash the paper & stash the chipboard words for other projects.

Recently I stumbled on a picture I found on Instagram using these adorable pins, so I thought I would give it a go.

I am so pleased with how they turned out, super easy to make & just a little cute.

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..

OCTOBER CREATIONS WITH LIZZY!

Hello there, I hope your day is going well..

I would like to share with you two layouts I have recently created using lots of wonderful SCRAPMATTS products.

On the first layout I am sharing with you today I have used 3 lovely stencils on my back ground in gold. I mixed gold paint with texture paste to get the consistency I was after to be able to spread it over the stencil.
I will list the stencils and chipboard pieces after I show my layout.
I have used one of the DRESS FORMS 02 CB6037 which I covered in gorgeous gold beading as the  colors for my layout are gold and black.

I have also used a quaint LAMP POST 06 CB5028 in black as well..
 One of my favorite stencils is the STAR STENCIL ST5039 so you will see me use that one a lot.. It is great for Christmas themes too..
and my layout..

Oh so Lovely!

 Oh and I cant forget the CHIPBOARD FILM STRIPS 05 CB1232 which I covered in black.

STENCIL ST1037 Stencil Bling



STENCIL ST5039 Stencil Stars




  

STENCIL ST5016 Stencil Starburst
 

CHIPBOARD CB6037 Dress Form 02
 

CHIPBOARD CB5028 Lamp Post 06


CHIPBOARD CB1232 Film Strips 05
 

The next layout I would like to share is one for the Design Team I am on and we had to use the word "Adventure" on our layout somewhere..  I found a photo to use and then I got some fabulous chipboard pieces that were great for my layout.

And once again I have used the Starburst Stencil  on the back ground and I think the ultimate adventure would be a hot air balloon ride so I have used a fabulous HOT AIR BALLOON CB5035 chipboard too.

And I confess I really do love the Chipboard Film Strips 05 CB1232 as I have used one on this layout as well.

and my layout....
Adventure awaits..

And just under the photo I have used one of the Chipboard CHAINS 02 CB1229 painted in pink, with the trendy
Chipboard CIRCLES 02 CB5152 colored using ink pads.

STENCIL Star Burst ST5016


CHIPBOARD Hot Air Balloons 01 CB5035


CHIPBOARD Film Strips 05 CB1232
 

CHIPBOARD Circles 02 CB5152


 

CHIPBOARD Chains 02 CB1229  
  

I hope I have inspired you to pop on some Chipboard and slap on some stencils on your next creation.!!  Just a little touch can add so much!
We would love to see your creations using SCRAPMATTS, you can add them to our gallery HERE!!!
Catch you again soon..

Family Affair by: Rhonda

Yep, I'm back again with some more delights

for you all and this time it is the usual two creations

jam-packed with some awesome

Scrapmatts chipboards & stencils.

The first is a canvas that features one of my

life's loves in that of my Son and the other is a layout

featuring another love being my Daughter (with her partner).

Live Life

& Make The Most Of Today

On the blank canvas I used ST1002 Diamonds as well as

ST5033 Triangles and ST1024 Gears on the

front and side to give a bit of texture.

On these I sprayed colours to enhance the stencilling.

Next I layered hessian, paper & corrugated cardboard (all

of earthy colours) to match the design I was

looking for as a background for the photo.

Added to these background components I also

applied colours like I did with the canvas

Under the photo & backing I placed CB1232 Film Strip 05 with

CB2006 Page Border 05 at the bottom and a

piece of that same border at the top alongside

a hand crafted barbed wire.

The rounded arrowheads of CB5140 String Circles 04

wasn't big enough for what I wanted so I adapted two.

CB5132 Chains 01 was round but I stretched it

into an oval to highlight the subject.

I am never at a loss with the massive selection Scrapmatts

offer when it comes to matching Scrap Words with

my creations and on this occasion CB6112 Scrap Words 31

was where my search ended for the canvas title...

Scrapmatts
CB1229 Chains 02
CB1232 Film Strip 05
CB2006 Page Border 05
CB5132 Chains 01
CB5140 String Circles 04
CB6112 Scrap Words 31
ST1002 Diamonds
ST1024 Gears
ST5033 Triangles
Dew Drop - Graphite Black, Galaxy Gold,
Starlite Silver & Mediterranean Blue
And Pearlescent Chocolate

LSG
Time Travel Teal & Don’t Eat Golden Snow

FMS
Mont Marte Canvas 10”x 12”,
Burlap, Corrugated Card, Jewellery Wire,
2 x Patterned Paper, Texture Paste,
3D Gel Medium, Foam Mount Squares


You & Me

The base of this one starts like many layouts with a

piece of patterned paper over cardstock.

The purpose of placing the bulk of the work to the

lower section was to create space for the lamp

and for it to look like it was illuminating the image.

Scrapmatts Frame 02 CB4007 was the perfect match

for the picture I had chosen and the sheer size of it

meant it was going to be the main focus point.

Behind this I placed a bit of coloured gauze and

littered the page with an accompaniment of

flowers and embellishments.

A little depth was added to the photo by placing a

small scrap of cardboard behind it.

This close up gives an idea of how the gauze was

layered and how well it worked and

softened the edge of the stencils

ST1032 Plus Signs & ST 1037 Bling

A very much appropriate CB6105 Assorted Words 23,

married well with the overall look & theme

Without these two large flowers the layout was looking

bare & unfinished and I was pleased with

the fullness they afforded.

Scrapmatts

ST1037 Bling, ST1032 Plus Signs
CB4007 Frame 02
CB1090 Clocks 06
CB1238 Scrap Words 24
CB6105 Assorted Words 23
CB6109 Lamps 11
Dew Drop – Graphite Black
Dew Drop – Pearlescent Purple

LSG
Pointsettia Red Gold
Tea Pot Purple
Baby Eyes Blue

Prima Marketing
Odette Almond, Fleur De Prima, Metal Trinkets
Grungy Butterflies – Medium
Shabby Chic Treasure Hearts

WOC
Mini white Roses

FMS
Dusty Attic Crackle Medium & Gloss Varnish

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

May Creations With Christine

Good day.  A new month means new creations & today I'm posting a layout & a tag for Scrapmatts.  Let's start with a layout:

 

Scrapmatts Chipboards: Stars Strings Circles (CB5138), Film Strips (CB1232), Assorted Words (CB6106), Scrap Words (CB6112)

Scrapmatts Stencil: Circles (ST5006)

 

 

I've used the left over/scrap pieces of the Stars String Circles as is.  These raw chipboards have a beautiful shade & gray speckles on them hence why I decided not to alter them.  The "happy" Assorted Word Chipboard was inked with white Brilliance Inkpad & looks great against the raw chipboard.

 

 

In here you'll see my favourite Scrapmatts Circles Stencil, some in gold & some in white shades. 

The Film Strips have been inked black to match the other film strip elements of the page.   The "laughter" Scrap Words has a beautiful black shade which complements the film strips.

Up next is a tag:

 

 

Scrapmatts Chipboards: Tags (CB3009), Ornate Frames (CB6093)

Scrapmatts Stencil: Cobblestones (ST5014)

 

 

Scrapmatts Chipboard Tags come in a good size & is fun to create with.  At just under 6"x4", it's not too big or too tiny & is perfect for crafting.  I've applied some texture paste through Scrapmatts' Cobblestones Stencil, another one of my favourites. 

 

 

I've embossed & cut up the Ornate Frames Chipboard to help frame the mermaid & enhance the edges of the tag.

 

I had fun creating with all the Scrapmatts goodies...they go with anything!  Thanks for popping in & don't forget to check out the yummy variety of Scrapmatts chipboards & stencils here.

Cheers,