Scrapmatts Design Team Call

Scrapmatts is having a Design Team Call. We are looking for paper crafters who enjoy working with chipboard and stencils.
The term will be from March – December, 2016.

If you are interested send your applications to shop@scrapmatts.com, entries will close on Friday 19th February, 2016. We are looking for both Australian and International Designers.

In you application, please include-
Full Name
E-mail Address
Country
Something about yourself
Link to your Blog
At least 3 images of your work, using Scrapmatts chipboard or similar.

If you are accepted you will need to create 2-3 projects per month, they can be pages, cards or Off the Page projects. Participate in challenges and leave comments to fellow Design Team members and visitors uploading their creations on our Gallery site and Blog.
Looking forward to seeing the applications. 

Any questions please email Sofie at shop@scrapmatts.com or call the office 02 9543 7951

Summer and Christmas - Lauren Tomecek

Scrapmatts has a fantastic range of nautical/ beach themed chipboard designs, so I was very excited to take Harrison for his first visit to the beach and have an excuse to use some of these pieces. Plus, he seemed to have a ball chasing seagulls and getting splashed by the waves.

 

 

Scrapmatts used: CB1209 Scrap Words 12, CB4059 Nautical Design 03 and CB4067 Marine Life 02. I also picked up the hessian ribbon and adorable anchor paperclip (in a pack of four designs) when I visited the Scrapmatts stand at an expo last year. It is always worth visiting them at an expo, as meeting Andrew and Sofie in person is a real treat and they run the best classes. Plus, they normally have specials on extra bits and pieces like these which you can't order online. :)

 

 

My second project is a double page Christmas spread using two new release designs. This one shows how many different techniques you can use to colour chipboard. Some parts have been inked with a stamp pad, some have been painted with acrylic paints and some parts have been coloured with pens.

 

 Scrapmatts used: CB5145 Christmas Shapes 01 and CB5144 Layered Poinsettias 01. The poinsettias look great layered up but I've chosen to keep mine to only one or two layers to share them around the page a bit more.

 

 

I hope you had a great Christmas and New Year and managed to find some time to create. Don't forget to share your creations with us over at the Ning gallery!

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

from

You & Me makes me happy - By Crece T

Hello everyone, Crece here today to share a layout i have been working on using some Scrapmatts Chipboard. I Hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year, I know I sure did.

 You & Me 

Makes me Happy

And here are some close ups...

I have used CB5141 Retro Squares and inked them with pink and then cut them into pieces. 

The arrow with the 3 hearts comes from CB6105 Assorted Words 23 and was inked in red.

I love the CB6103 Scrapwords 21, There are so many different sayings that can be used on so many projects from layouts to cards and Off The Page, they are great!

Hope this year brings you lots of crafting and good times, make sure you head on over to the Scrapmatts page and check out all the NEW items that have been put into the store, and join in and upload your layouts using Scrapmatts products onto our Gallery, we love to see what you have created!

Crece

xxx

Time To Remember and Say Goodbye - Tracey Fowler

With a heavy heart and wonderful memories it is time for me to say "Goodbye" to being on the Scrapmatts Design Team. 

I have had the most fabulous time over the last three years and have felt very honored and privileged to be part of such a a wonderful group of people.

 I can not thank Sophie or Andrew enough for all their support, opportunities they have given me, and encouragement. It has been an amazing journey for me personally and have some amazing memories of my time with Sophie at CHA , working with Scrapmatts at Expo's and teaching in Brisbane. 

For my last post I have created a card using one of my favorite pieces of chipboard (chain circles) and then would like to share with you some of my favorite projects I have made over the years using Scrapmatts Chippie!

"Remember When"

My Favorite DT Projects for Scrapmatts

Once again a huge thank you to Sophie and Andrew and all the wonderful DT team. It has been a real pleasure working with you all....Goodbye, best wishes to you all and wishing you a wonderful Christmas and New Year.

Tracey

xx

Christmas Tags - Lauren Tomecek

Christmas is the perfect time for sharing handmade gifts with your family and friends. I love being able to whip up some quick tags to go with our presents and the best thing if they can be either really simple or quite arty.

 

 

I started with a very simple Santa Suit tag for my Secret Santa present at work. The buckle and words have a coat of gold embossing powder heat set over them for some bling. Scrapmatts: CB3007 Tags 03; CB1231 Buckles & Belts 01; CB6098 Words 27.

 

I also used the ATC bases to create some arty gift tags with a mix of lace, texture paste, microbeads and mists. Scrapmatts used: ATC10-010 Bracket 01; CB1094 Reindeer 02; CB6083 Bows 01; CB1104 Holly 01.

 

 

'Christmas Creations'

Hello all  :)

Kim here to share with you some festive creations!

Each year I like to have a Christmas theme, just to make it a little more exciting 

(mainly for me).

This Christmas I thought I would go for a Scandinavian theme.....so think of natural, earthy colours.

Here are a few of the Christmas tree decorations I have made!

I simply grabbed some material in desired colours

 (I still want to add some brown tones). Using 

some good old  Christmas cookie cutters, I traced around the shapes & cut them out. 

I then stitched them mostly together, added some stuffing & finished off the stitching.

I then either stitched or glued the Scrapmatts Words/elements into 

place.

 Assorted Words 27 (CB6111)

Assorted Words 19 (CB6097) 

Reindeers 05 (CB1096) 

 I also added lace and tiny twine to a few.

 I really like how these little decorations turned out....very easy to make &

very cost effective and the best thing is they are original.

 

I hope you have enjoyed reading my post and before I go....

I would like to wish you all a truly wonderful

Christmas & a Happy and Healthy 2016!

And if you are traveling please keep safe

All the best