Spring has Sprung here at Scrapmatts!

Hello, dear creative friends!

Kim here to kick start the new month.

It's the start of Spring here in Australia are I'm sure we are all looking

 forward to some warmer days....although our farmers are hoping for a lot more rain as it's been a dry Winter for them here in NSW.

Today, I have two large gift tags to share with you!

The first is a Father's Day tag.

I've kept it rather simple.....

 To create this tag I used basic cardstock. Between the base layer and the bird layer I have stuck a piece of thick corrugated cardboard, (cut from a box). To add some height to my tag.

 The Marine Life chipboard was perfect for my project.

Stencil Circles

  

Stencil Birds 

Marine Life

  

Lately I have really loved projects using dark/black backgrounds, so I thought

 I would create a tag using black cardboard as my base.

Here is my 2nd creation for you today!

 With a great majority of Scrapmatts chipboard, when purchasing you can select which colour you would like the product to be in. With the Mini Frames on my project I had these in white mist. This is a great selection as it allows you to add colour of your own choice.

Stencil Stones 

  

Mini Frames

  

Scrap Words 29

  

I do hope you have enjoyed looking at my creations as much as I enjoyed creating them!

Our Design Team post every 2nd day here at Scrapmatts, so make sure you stop by regularly 

to see what our fabulous team have been creating.

Why not head over to the 

SCRAPMATTS ONLINE STORE 

***HERE***

and check out the awesome products available!

Wishing all the Dad's out there a very 

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY

 for Sunday 2nd September

Until next time 

Happy crafting

 

Spring Has Sprung!

Hello all & a big welcome to September here at Scrapmatts!

September welcomes, Spring here in Australia and after a cold wet Winter it's nice to see

the blossoms appearing.

Today I would like to share with you a few new projects using awesome products from

SCRAPMATTS

 [Sweet 16 Birthday Card]

 

 Hexagon Mesh (CB5124)

Stencil Numbers (ST1017) 

Next is my Design Team Canvas

(which will hang alongside all the other Scrapmatts Design Team canvases)

I have used the following

 Scrapmatts products;

 

Stencil Bubbles (ST1004) 

Stencil Stones (ST5007) 

Scrap Words 25 (CB1239) 

Floral Design (CB4034) 

Diamond Mesh 03 (CB5127) 

Leaf Spray 02 (CB5082) 

 

[Everyday Beauty]

 This layout was created for the monthly challenge blog

Kraft+ last month.

Scrapmatts products used;

Ornate Frames (CB6110) 

I do hope you have enjoyed looking at my projects?

Please pop back into the Scrapmatts blog every now and then, through the month as the 

Scrapmatts Design Team are always sharing their wonderful creations or

why not head over to the

 Scrapmatts Ning Site

and check out loads of inspirational projects in the Gallery!

Until Next Time

Happy creating from

 

Live Life Canvas

Good Morning Everyone, Rhonda here with you today with my Scrapmatts blog post...

This month I created three totally different projects to share with you all... 

The first of my project's is a canvas "about me" and set by Sofie which was a challenge by itself and I must admit it was the hardest challenge I have faced for some time. 

For starters I didn't possess a recent photo of me, so hubby said ok lets go and take a few photo's, so that was the photo out of the way... 

The next problem I faced was having to use the photo on the canvas, no doubt a lot artists feel the same...

My canvas is titled "Live Life."

Firstly I used three different stencils for the background, I then worked out the rest of the chipboard pieces I would use and tried some stencilling on the them, it turned out quite effective... 

Next I chose what colours I was going to use, I picked a few LSG starburst spray mists. I also inked the chipboard pieces once the texture paste was dry...

I laid the chipboard pieces where I wanted them to go to make sure they would not go past the edge, and once I was happy I glued everything down and I was done...

The products I used for this project are as follows 

Scrapwords 24 - CB1238 in Burnt Cream

Lamps 11 - Lamps 11 - CB 6109 Hanging Hearts 01 - CB 5112 Flannel Flowers 01 - CB 5146 Retro Squares 02 - CB 5142 Diamond Mesh 02 - CB 5126 Heart Spray 01 - CB 1109

Stencil Stones - ST5007 

Stencil Circle Stains - ST5009 

Stencil Splatter - ST5010

LSG - Time Travel Teal

LSG - Jazzy Jivin Purple

LSG - Magnolia Magenta Gold

I also used a few things from my stash 

Prima Flowers - Butterfly - Bulbe

WOC - Sweetheart Blossoms

White Cotton Twine

Texture Paste

A stickpin I made

My second project is a quick present for my husband as it was our Wedding Anniversary on the 23rd March.

Chocolate bar slide cover is called

"Just For You" 

I made the box and I wanted to decorated it very masculine, so it was a prime opportunity to use this awesome chipboard set from my DT pack...

Once I glued everything into place I got a small piece of chain and tucked one end under the belt and joined the other end to the top of the pocket watch... 

Products used for this projects are 
Mens Accesories 01 - CB1201
Buckles & Belts 01 - CB 1231
Patterned Paper - Fab Scraps - Shabby Blues (Retired)

Cardstock - Steel Grey Foil (From My Stash) A piece of chain.

My third and final project for this month is a card titled
"Birthday Wishes"

 

For this card I started with a white card base, then started building, before I got to far I found the Dress form chipboard piece I was going to feature and placed it on a piece of white card where I wanted to start creating the background, I had a mauve spray mist  that I wanted to use and spayed over the chipboard piece using it as a stencil in a few different places, I then used my heat tool and dried the card and my dress form chipboard piece, it turned out really pretty... 

I used some gauze to sit under my Dress form with a pearl trim, a small resin crown and a crown charm, a velvet flower and some WOC flowers 

I also used Micro Chips 18 to sit under the greeting... 

Products I used for this card are

CB6036 - Dress Forms 01
MC1026 - Micro Chips 18
Cardstock - White and Teal,
White Gauze,
Pearl Trim,
Metal charm Crown,
 Resin Crown,
 Velvet Flower,
 Seed Beads in Teal and Mauve,
 Micro Beads in Silver, 
Pearls in Teal and Mauve, 
 and some Sequins.

So there you have it my three 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

Dear Santa.....- layout by Kim

Hello all, Kim here to share with you my first layout for 2016!

I do hope the New Year is treating you all with kindness?

I have created a layout using some of the gorgeous Christmas chipboard available from 'Scrapmatts'

I have also used one of the NEW SCRAPMATTS STENCILS...

click....... ***HERE*** 

to check out the full range!!!

 

I have used used SCRAPMATTS-

 Layered Poinsettias- CB5144 

Houses 01- CB5121 

Christmas Ornaments 14- CB1228 

Scrap Words 18- CB1216 

 

I have also used the

 NEW

SCRAPMATTS STENCIL - STONES

 The new range of Scapmatts stencils are awesome, I urge you to check them out!!

You won't be disappointed....

 Also don't forget to check the 'Scrapmatts' gallery for loads of inspiration & don't forget to share 

your projects (using Scrapmatts chipboard & other Scrapmatts goodies) with US...

We would love to see YOUR creations!

Until next time.......

Happy Crafting

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