Believe and Family - Lauren Tomecek

Hello chipboard fans. This is a very sad post for me, as it is my last design team reveal after 5 years with Scrapmatts. I have had such a great time on the team, made fantastic friends and loved every day of working with the amazing designs.

My last two reveals are both created for CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration. First up is the reveal for the current December challenge. I've used a 2016 Santa photo and can't believe how much older my boy looks in just one year. That wonderful title piece comes from CB6111 Assorted Words 27.

I love the range of reindeer chipboard designs available and had this lovely guy left over for a while now from CB5050 Reindeer 07. The 'falling snow' in the background uses the ST5003 stencil, first with gesso applied through it and then a bead mixture with matte medium once the gesso was dry. 

I loved the CB1053 Christmas Ornaments 03 and just coated them in some silver embossing powder. My flourishes are offcuts from CB4069, inked in black for contrast. 

If you want to see the CSI reveal, it is based on the below image. I used Christmas/winter elements, silver, circular elements and something fuzzy. I actually forgot all about the journaling component though. :(

Design number two was actually created for November's mid-month reveal so has already gone live on the CSI blog. My family travelled from all around the east coast of Australia to attend Harrison's 3rd birthday party and I was able to grab a photo of us all together. 

I've used a couple of different chipboard pieces in this one. I like using the shaped pieces to add some extra dimension to my backgrounds. If you cut them up they will last for ages, I've actually only used half of a sheet of CB5142 Retro Squares 02 on this layout but it looks like much more. The title comes from CB6105 Assorted Words 23.

I have used CB5056 Twigs 02 along the bottom of the photo to mirror the trees in the background of my photo. 

 I was inspired by the repeating squares/rectangles of 'The Scene' and used that to build up my paper layers. I loved 'The Scheme' with the focus on brown/green/white. My 'Evidence' includes clips, leaves, stamp, button, tags and string. My 'Testimony' has been written on a tag.

Thank you so much for looking at my work over the past 5 years. I hope it has inspired you in some way and look forward to seeing what you can create with Scrapmatts products. If you want to keep seeing more of my work please check out my blog or Instagram.

October Sharing at Scrapmatts.

Hello

Dearest friends of Scrapmatts!

Kim here to kick off the month with some of my creations, using some totally gorgeous 

Scrapmatts products.

I have been busy creating a few cards & tags

 A soft & pretty card for my beautiful Daughter-in-law

Scrapmatts Products used;

String Circles Roses (CB4070)

Assorted Words 30 (CB6117)

Scrap Words 30 (CB1244)

 Scrapmatts Products used;

 Scrap Words 29 (CB1243)

Ornate Frames 26 (CB4069) 

Scrapmatts Products used;

 Scrap Words 29 (CB1243) 

Circle Mesh 03 (CB5130) 

Below is a tag I have created for last months mini challenge over at

More Than Words

The challenge was to use the word 'BRAVE' on a card, tag or ATC

 

 

Scrapmatts Products used;

 Leaf Spray 15 (CB5166) 

Stencil 9008 

If you look real close you can see the stencil work in the background. I used the A6 stencil from this set.

 I hope you have enjoyed looking at my little creations?

I had a lot of fun making them!

Scrapmatts has an amazing range of chipboard & glorious range of stencils available online

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 They also have the best range of CHRISTMAS/FESTIVE chipboard to make your Christmas creations PoP!

Make sure you check back here in a day or two to see what our next awesome designer has created....

Every second day of the month new inspiration hits this blog.

Until next time

July Creating with Helen - Memories, Hello and three ATC's

Hello and welcome back to Scrapmatts.

It's Helen with you today.

First I'm sharing a layout which I created for the Kraft+ July challenge.

I've used Fussy cut roses, a background of roses, a rose stencil and the stunning 

Scrapmatts rose chipboard.

I used acrylic paints on the gorgeous String circles Roses  and layered them up with

 pretty papers are from Kaisercraft, the High Tea collection. 

The fussy cut roses are from "Devonshire"

The stencil is by Tim Holtz THS075. 

The background paper is "Tea leaves"

The little title I just swiped with watercolour ink.

CB1200 Scrapwords 08

CB4070 String Circles 06 Roses

Next I'm sharing a layout which was a combined Scrapmatts/CSI challenge.
Scrapmatts is kindly sponsoring CSI again this month.

 I wet embossed the gorgeous frame to highlight my photo.  

The little wooden stars were added for one of the evidence clues. 

The butterfly was given a water colour wash; another of the evidence clues.

The script word was heavily embossed with UTEE and the chipboard held up perfectly.
Scrapmatts products used:-
CB4069 Ornate Frames 26
 CB1028 Butterflies 18
CB6117 Assorted Words 30
 CB5143 Christmas Trees 06  (the little stars are on this set)

Next up is a trio of ATC cards. 

These small chipboard shapes measure 2.5" x 3.5" and are lovely for a little gift 

or to dress up the front of  a 6" x 4" card.

Scrapmatts products used:- 

ATC cards which I covered with various patterned papers & ribbons from my stash.

CB1200 Scrap Words 08

CB 5165 Lavender 01

Scrapmatts products used:-  

CB6090 Ornate Frames 18, heat embossed. 

CB1191 Scrap Words 03, untreated.

Scrapmatts products used:- 

CB5137 Ornate Toppers 01, heat embossed.

CB1239 Scrap Words 25

Heartfelt thanks to my friend Astrid McLean for gifting me the gorgeous vintage stamps.

Do yourself a favour and check out her inspirational blog.

Did you know you can order direct from Scrapmatts?

CLICK HERE to see the amazing range.

Feel free to upload your Scrapmatts projects to the gallery, 

so we can leave you some love.

Remember and Baby Girl - Lauren Tomecek

Hello chipboard fans! I have two layouts to share today. My first is a family photo from my sister's wedding a few years ago. I wanted to go with a bit of a rustic feel with gold bling highlights. The new CB4069 Ornate Frames 26 set was perfect for my flourishes and stunning frame. I've embossed the frame with gold embossing powder but left the smaller background flourishes raw.

The chain pieces (CB6109 Lamps 11 and CB1229 Chains 02) were all embossed in chocolate-coloured powder. I love the effect of the gold texture paste through the ST9006-A5 stencil in the background. My title comes from the CB6112 Scrap Words 31 pack.

The second layout I'm sharing today was created for the CSI: Color, Stories, Inspiration challenge for July, which Scrapmatts is sponsoring. I have used the same background stencil (ST9006-A5) only this time painted watercolours through it for a more subtle effect. My flourishes are actually from CB2003 Page Borders 02, but I've cut it into two quarter pieces to use either side of my photo.

I had been wanting to use the gorgeous rocking horse chipboard piece (CB6057 Rocking Horses 01) for such a long time, so was very excited to finally get the chance. I have left the horse itself raw and painted the darker brown parts with a watercolour pencil, then used a gold pen to highlight the metallic details. The title comes from the CB5135 Baby Boy 01 set. I have scattered words across from page from CB1191 Scrap Words 03.

If you're interested in playing along with the CSI challenge, the Case File is below and it's open all month. I'd love to see what you create. 

All things Scrapmatts by Danielle Vertigan

Hi its Danni here today,

To say things have been hectic is an understatement.

I've lost track of days and months but on the bright side I've enjoyed an

amazing trip exploring this vast country of ours and due to an

injury I just may have snuck is some scrapping as we went.

 

I've got a bit of a gallery for you today sharing all things Scrapmatts from some of my favourite

layouts.

A flourish can be added to just about anything and boy what a feature do they make

when they are embossed.

Here they are accompanied by the Word Tiles!

These are just one of the most effective little gems.

CB1003 Flourish 04

CB1206 Scrap Words 09

 

 

The CB5102 Window 02 was absolutely perfect to showcase this little man.

I removed the ledge and embossed the frame to welcome Beau.

CB6084 Alphabet Flags 01 I left raw and used them as my title.

 

Who doesn't love string Circles!!

So I've slipped in this piece for a peak.

CB5114 String Circles 01

 

 

I had a lot of fun with this one.

Its amazing what we can do with left over pieces.

Particularly when using sets we can often put pieces aside and forget about them.

There to long. not quite right.....

In this layout I have trimmed some down and separated others to wrap around my layout.

This is a great way to utilise your pieces and maximise there effect.

Here I've used

CB4069 Ornate Frames 26

CB4060 Ornate Frames 17

CB4034 Floral Design 01

 



 

I have a new favourite stencil!

ST5005

Its featured recently in 2 of my layouts and I just wanted to share how

fabulous it is.

I think the best part is how this stencil creates all the embellishment these layouts needed.

 

I hope you can take away some inspiration from this and us it on your next project.

 

 



Boho Dreams

Boho Dreamcatcher.

Hello and Welcome

I hope your April has been a creative one.

This month I have created a dreamcatcher and a layout using Scrapmatts products.

 

Lets start with the Dreamcatcher.

I used the beautiful Indigo Skies range from Kaisercraft. 

I actually completed this Dreamcatcher for their challenge last month.

This is the front and back of my dream catcher.

Front View

The butterflies are cut from the Indigo Skies Paper Collection. I fussy cut them from the sheet.

Chipboard used is from Scrapmatts.

Flowers are from 49 and Market, Kaisercraft, Green Tara and my own stash.

The metal butterfly is from Finnabair.

Tags are from Kaisercraft's Off the Wall Collectables.

Polaroid frame is from Kmart's craft section.

The paint swatches are from Bunnings. I picked them up for another challenge but they worked perfectly as the background colour for my photo mat.

Back View

Again I have embellished with butterflies from Indigo Skies

Chipboard is from Scrapmatts

The Polaroid frame is from the Off the Wall collectables

Words are from the Barcode.

                      Dreamcatcher is spray painted with Silver pressure pack can.                           

I have added buttons and metal embellishments from my own stash.

Scrapmatts products used

 Retro Squares

CB5141

 String Circles

CB5144

Butterflies 02

CB4009

 

Circles 02

CB5152

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I am working on a process video for this project and I will load it to my blog as soon as its done.

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 Precious Layout

I have used the new Sage and Grace from Kaisercraft.

The colours are so beautiful. 

 Here I have used the Roses CB2023 Stem and then I have embellished with the collectables and a Green Tara flower.

I have used versa ink Umber to colour the chipboard.

I have used the butterfly stencil here with some texture paste.

I have sprayed the layout with Tattered Angels Creme de Chocolat

 The word is from the Assorted words 07 - CB6071

I have coloured with the Umber ink.

I have stamped the layout with Pinecone ink using the Botanical stamp from Kaisercraft.

Here are the products I have used for this layout.

Assorted Words07

CB6071

Roses 01

CB2023

Ornate Frames

CB4069

Butterfly Stencil

ST1027

Thanks for stopping by and please leave me comment below with your thoughts.

Make sure you check out the other great designers as well

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Til next time

Happy Creating

Dream*Create*Inspire

JD