November Love - Lauren Tomecek

Just one month to go until Christmas, I can hardly believe how quickly this year has flown by! I have two projects to share with you this month. The first is a mixed media tag in my trademark purple/blue/pink colour scheme. I love how sturdy the Scrapmatts chipboard tag bases are, you can really abuse them with multiple different mediums and techniques.

I've included a close up shot of this project too, to show the tulle backing to the heart, the crackle finish to the edging of the heart and the painted details on the metal charms.

Chipboard: CB3009 Tags 05; CB5113 Heart Frames 10; CB6113 Scrap Words 32.

Stencil: ST1008 Stencil Cracks; ST1004 Stencil Bubbles.

Charm: CH076 Filigree Flower #16.

Project number two is a layout featuring my two favourite men, my husband and my son. The photo is from Harrison's first swim in our complex pool.

Chipboard: CB5158 Triangles 03, CB6095 Assorted Words 18, CB1241 Scrap Words 27.

Stencil: ST1032 Stencil Plus Signs.

Stencil Fun - Lauren Tomecek

I can't begin to tell you how excited I was to find out Scrapmatts was expanding into stencils! Stencils are probably my second favourite scrapbooking item, after chipboard of course. :) They can be used in so many different ways and create so many different effects. I've used them a couple of different ways in this blog post and hope I've inspire you to pick up a few for yourself from their online shop.

 

 

First up, I created this canvas display piece. I had been saving this idea for a while now and the brick stencil was the last item I needed to make it happen. I applied texture paste through the stencil over the whole canvas, the different way the paste absorbs the mist makes for some great definition of the shapes. I then built up the scene with various chipboard pieces painted with acrylics.

 

 

Chipboard used: CB5137 Ornate Toppers 01, CB2026 Picket Fences 09, CB4058 Australian Federation Detail 03, CB5120 Windows 04, CB1146 Leaf Spray 01, CB2020 Vines 01, CB6071 Assorted Words 07.

Stencil: ST5013.

 

 

 

The stencils are also perfect for using to create backgrounds on cards. I whipped up this one for my husband for Valentine's Day. I used the diamonds stencil to add a subtle white gesso pattern and then misted over the paint splatters in two different colours.

 

Chipboard used: CB5113 Heart Frames 10, CB1199 Scrap Words 07.

Stencils: ST1002, ST5010.

 

 

This one has a wash of gesso for the background then the smaller paint splatters stencil in two colours. I love the random effect they give whilst in actual fact giving you total control of where the colour ends up.

Chipboard used: CB1121 Words 26 Best Wishes

Stencil: ST1009 Stencil Paint Drips

 

Don't forget that Scrapmatts is having a Design Team Call at the moment. Entries close on the 19th so you'll need to get a wriggle on but we would love to see you join the team!

'Happy Valentine's Day'

Hello dear Scrapmatts friends!

Today is a very SPECIAL day for the young (or not so young) & in love!

'Valentine's Day'!

For my husband & I it is our 24th Wedding Anniversary.....(that came around fast!)

So, of course I had to do a layout of the two of us. 

I have used three of the 

NEW SCRAPMATTS STENCILS

on this layout & also some glorious Scrapmatts chipboard

[EST 1988]

I have used the stencils to create background interest.

Using texture paste with the stencils & also some Distress ink and a blending tool.

 

The Retro Squares are simply stunning to work with as is the gorgeous

 heart design chipboard, below.

here are the stencils I have used for this project.

Stencil Borders ST1011

Cobblestone ST5014

Circles ST5008

And the chipboard.....

Retro Squares CB5141 

&

Heart Frames CB5113 

I have also made a 

'Valentine's Day' card 

A sweet card for his 'Special' girl!

With the 'Hanging Heart' I have used Metallic Melts to add a touch of 

colour & texture and with the Ornate Frame I have just smeared white acrylic paint

over the top of it, then added a few drops of glimmermist and wiped that along (just using your finger).

 

I have used.....

Hanging Hearts CB5112 

Ornate Frames CB6093 

and the new

 'Leather Look'

Scrap Words CB1239 

I hope someone makes YOU feel a little

special, this Valentine's Day.

Until next time

CSI Guest Designer - Lauren Tomecek

Scrapmatts is sponsoring CSI: Colour, Stories, Inspiration so my two design team projects for this month use their challenges as inspiration.

 

 

Are you interested in knowing which beautiful Scrapmatts pieces I've used for this layout? CB6095 Assorted Words 18, CB1159 Hearts 05, CB5113 Heart Frames 10, CB1209 Scrap Words 12, CB1087 Birds 02 and CB5128 Circle Mesh 01.

 

 

This second layout is the Main Case so you have all month to enter if the colour combo takes your fancy. It features some of the lovely tutors I was lucky enough to do classes with at the 2014 Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo.

 

The beautiful Scrapmatts chipboard on this layout are CB5114 String Circles 01, CB1222 Feather 02 and CB1200 Scrap Words 08.

 

U Can Never Have Too Much Happy!

Hello friends of 

SCRAPMATTS

Kim here today to help inspire you to get creative!

A few of you 'lucky ladies' would recently been inspired by our wonderful 

'Scrapmatts' teachers at the 

'Brisbane Scrapbooking &Papercraft Expo'

sadly I couldn't attend

(due to a adult/child with a broken limb and also exams!)

Hopefully I can make it next year??!

 

But, alas I have been creating a few things in between.

Firstly a layout on my mad mob!

 {U Can Never Have Too Much Happy}

On this layout I have used the gorgeous

 Heart Frames (CB5113)

Circle Mesh (CB5130)

I have used

 Beck BT's Tinby Design's Metallic Melts 

 in Bronze, on the Heart Frame &

also Bronze & Pink on the circles from the mesh!

 

The other creation I wish to share today is this card, also made using the

Circle Mesh (CB5130)

and

Assorted Words (CB6102)

It is just so easy to create something special using 

SCRAPMATTS!

If you don't have any 'Scrapmatts' in your stash do yourself a favour and pop on over to the 

Scrapmatts Store

Thanks so much for stopping by 

Until next time!

LOve & Hugs

 

A layout and a card

Hi there! I'd like to share two works I made with Scrapmatts chipboards and charms. Both of them are very romantic and layered, hope you'll like them!

First I made this layout using lots of chippies and charms

In this page I used chipboards CB2022 Leaf Spray, MC1028 Micro Chips 20, CB1107 Clocks 08 and CB2014 Twig 01. The charms CH085 Frame #9 and CH064 Keys #3were 

And after so much pink I wanted something different, so I made this blue and white card with the CB5113 Heart Frames 10 frame 

Quick and Easy Christmas Cards a Tag and a Shadow Box

Welcome to August. Anne here today. 

 Wow this year is just flying by so quickly.  With that in mind, I have a couple of quick and easy Christmas cards to share with you today.  The main elements on these cards is the chipboard, which is what makes they look great, but be so quick and easy.

With this card, I have added some Christmas stars (CB6081) and a Christmas Tag (CB1215).

This card has some Christmas words (CB1211 and CB1213) and a Christmas Tag (CB1215).

Then i created this Christmas Tag,  My idea is about getting organised for Christmas, and that is why I used the new Tabs (CB5117), then using some Christmas Words to highlight what I need to organise.

Now I have another Shadow Box to share with you.  This uses some pictures of my friend and he daughters.  The top layer of the shadow box, I  used a template and then inked in Red and yellow to create the pattern.  I have then used a Heart Frame (CB5113), some vines (CB2021) and finally some dragon flies (CB1036)

And for some close ups.

(and it is good to note, the shadow boxes fit Washi tape around the edges perfectly).  

Thanks for Looking, I hope you have enjoyed my creations.

Anne

Autumn is Here

Autumn is finally here!! 

Mid March and we are at last getting some relief from the hot weather here in Western Australia. 

I love the cooler mornings and evenings and watching all the leaves change colour.

Today I have a few projects that I would like to share with you all. 

"January" Tag

I have covered the CB3008 Tags, in paper then used a stencil and gesso to add some texture. I have coloured the CB1016 Bird Cage in a gold distress ink, along with the CB1124 Hinge. I have also used

CB1099 Birds and CB1189 Scrapwords.

"February" Tag

As February is the month of "Love" I have created this tag on this theme.

I have used CB3007 Tags, the stunning new CB5113 Heart Frames, CB1166 Cupids,

,CB1212 &  CB1189 Scrapwords , and one of our new and totally cute charms  CH030 Arrows.

My next project is a Layout that I have created using brighter than my normal choice of colours, which I did tone down using distress inks. 

"Pictures of You"

I have used CB5087 Leaf Spray, and CB1197 Scrapwords.

My last project that I wish to share with you is one where I managed to get some natural photos of my eldest son when we had spent the day at the river. I have used the stunning CB8005 Layered Frame in White Mist.

" Remember When"

Thank you for stopping by and seeing what we have all been creating here at Scrapmatts.

Tracey

xx