March Layouts with Christine

Good day.  Scrapmatts is one of the major sponsors and March guest designers for CSI - Colors, Inspirations and Stories challenge blog.  And now I get to share with you my take on their two current case files. 

 

First up is Case File #225:

 

 

This is also a major case file which includes a sketch courtesy of The Nifty Pixel as pictured above.  My five evidences are: buntings, washi tape, things that fly, circles and wood.  My testimony is handwriting on the background, and I’ve stuck to the sketch using one feature photo.  Here’s how I solved the case:

 

 

Scrapmatts chipboards: Birds (CB5045), Floral Spray (CB5045), Assorted Words (CB6115)

 

Scrapmatts stencils: Honeycomb (ST9002-A4), Bubbles (ST5001), Halftone Circles (ST5006), Circles (ST5043)

 

I've painted most of the chipboards white and some with the green shade from the case.  I've applied paste, mist, and paint on varying stencils to build the base of the background.

 

Next up is Case File #226:

 

 

My evidences are strings, animal, plants, and transparent stuff.  I've included all the colors of the case and my testimony is my journaling which is written at the back of my layout:   It makes me happy scrapping and looking back at the moments when you're growing up to be a girly girl.  This is the first time you tried on some bubblegum lip gloss that you got from a party loot bag, and boy oh boy you loved it!

 

Here's my layout:

 

 

Scrapmatts Chipboards: Circle Mesh (CB5130), Assorted Words (CB6116), Cats (CB1014), Leaf Spray (CB5166), Scrap Words (CB1238)

 

 

The #look at me chipboards are given a good coat of pink glimmer mist to match the case colors, and the rest of the chipboards have been painted white. 

 

 

I had fun creating these layouts and it got the seal of approval from both of my girls.  Thanks for popping in and don't forget to check out the CSI case files here.  There's amazing prizes to be won, including Scrapmatts goodies.

 

Cheers,

 

 

 

 

 

Scrapmatts with CSI Case Files

Hi everyone! Christine here posting a couple of layouts for Scrapmatts in collaboration with CSI for June.  I solved 2 different case files and of course I used lots of Scrapmatts chipboards and stencils.  Let's have a look at the first case:

 

 

I’ve appropriately titled the first layout "Zoom" as my youngest daughter literally zooms her way around with her balance bike…no fear whatsoever!  Red for her energy, circles for the bike wheels, and more colors for her fun loving personality.  This page embodies her and her balance bike to a tee.

 

 

Scrapmatts chipboards: Bubbles (CB5131); Circles (CB5152); Assorted Words (CB6106); Scrap Words (CB1238)

Scrapmatts Stencil: Clouds (ST1030)

 

I’m in love with the new circles chipboard.  Sofie and Andrew are doing a fantastic job creating new chipboard and stencil designs.  I’ve embossed it in different colors to match the green and cantaloupe colors of the case.  Check out the adorable clouds.  Thanks to the clouds stencil it’s easy to add them to your backgrounds.  The cream color on the scrap words chipboards are lovely & these are great for filling up little spaces in your projects.

 

I’ve used a couple of assorted words chipboards, some painted and some embossed.  I’ve also used the off cut to mat the photos…nothing must go to waste.  I’ve painted the bubbles chipboard in multi color to match the blue, green and yellow shades of the palette.  I love how these bubbles chipboards have dots in them.

 

So that's the first case solved.  Now it's time to have a look at the second case:

 

 

My daughter loves to imagine from a very young age...imaginative play, singing, dancing, acting, etc., so this page is a homage to her.  I've thrown purples in the layout which is her favourite color and also matches the palette of the case. 

 

Scrapmatts Chipboards: Hearts Frame (CB4005), Ornate Frame (CB5002), Birds (CB5045), Page Borders (CB2005), Scrap Words (CB1238), Scrap Words (CB6112)

Scrapmatts Stencils: Strings (ST1021), Circles (ST5006)

 

How awesome are the new Scrapmatts stencils? The strings stencil would have to be my new favourite.  The ornate frames chipboards are gorgeous and I couldn't resist layering them to feature her photo.  The hearts frame has been painted and the ornate frame has been embossed.

 

Did I mention how pretty the birds chipboards are? These come in a pack of 2 sets and has separate adorable wings that you can add on top of the chipboard.

 

I hope you enjoyed my post today.  Do join the CSI case challenges here for the chance to win an amazing Scrapmatts prize pack! Thanks for popping in and I'll see you again next month.

 

Cheers,

 

 

Spring has SPRUNG!

Hello Scrapmatts fans! 

I am super happy that we are now in my favourite season  SPRING! 

Here are some of my new creations using Scrapmatts chippies :)

Love Your Smiling Eyes

 On this layout I have used: CB4060 Ornate Frames 17 which I have coloured black and snipped in half to make my chippies go further. I have also used: CB1189 Scrapwords 01 and the W from the CB6084 Alphabet Flags 01. 

Next up is a cute colourful card I made for a challenge but never got around to posting it!!

Rainbow Bird Card

On this card I have used: CB5045 Birds 04 and dipped them randomly in dylusions ink sprayed onto a mat. 

Lastly here's a quick messy layout I completed:

Today

 on this one I have used:CB6092 Ornate Frame 20 Which I gessoed and then randomly painted with Sparkling H2O's, CB1190 Scrapwords 02 and CB1200 Scrapwords 08 to draw attention to the centre of the layout and the pics. Lastly I have added in a few of my FAV Scrapmatts chippy - CB5082 Leaf Spray 02 in behind the flowers.

Thanks for looking! 

Now go and enjoy some beautiful sunshine!

luvReneexoxo