Hello Rustic Cards

Hello 

I hope you are all finding time to be a little creative.

Today I would love to share with you my latest creation for Scrapmatts.

HELLO RUSTIC CARDS

Make Your Dreams Happen - Crece Thomas

Hello everyone, Crece here with you today to share a layout I created using one of the NEW Block Stencils from Scrapmatts. I have also created a little video demo of me using the Stencil to create the patterned paper for my layout.

Make Your Dreams Happen - Layout

This is my lil man Fletch...well he isnt so little anymore, But I have a heap of photos of him when he was little that I haven't had a chance to add to a page.

And here are some close ups...

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I used Stampendous Shabby Blue Embossing Enamel to colour the chipboard pieces.

Video of me Demonstrating the New Block Stencil.

STL2002-A4-Large-Blocks Stencil

CB5138 String Circles 02

CB1249 Stars 04

CB1238 Scrap Words 24

Thanks for stopping by, make sure you head back to the Scrapmatts blog to see more awesome Design Team work from the rest of the team.

xxx

July Layout from Kim

Hello....hello!!

Kim here with you today to share a layout I've created using some of the glorious new products from Scrapmatts!

Today's layout features the 

Medium - Block Stencil

and the 

Floral Mandala Stencil

 

 I have also used a variety of sizes in the new

Champagne Acrylic Craft Gems

  

Now....

To show you my layout

 

Below is a photo of how I combined the two stencils

 

Other Scrapmatts Products Used;

LL013 White Poly/Cotton Lace

 

Scrap Words 46 {CB1263}

 

 

Window 02 {CB5102}

Floral Design 03 {CB5057}

I love the new products from Scrapmatts.

Really gets the creative mojo flowing!!!

Make sure you pop on over to the 

Scrapmatts Online Store

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And have a look!!!

I do hope you have enjoyed my post and I hope I have inspired you in some way?

Until next time

Happy Crafting

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July Creations With Tania

Tania joining you today to share my projects for July...  Firstly I hope you have all been surviving during these unusual times?.... Thankfully things have settled down well in SA and we are getting back to some sort of normal.  Anyway back to my creations I have a layout and card to share today using lots of gorgeous Scrapmatts goodies!! 

My first share is a layout.....

CB2008 Page Borders 07

CB5165 Lavender 01 

CB1242 Scrap Words 28 

ST9027 Damask 

Some close ups....

My second share is a card.  Yes still playing with alcohol inks, just love them and they create such awesome backgrounds......

CB1243 Scrap Words 29

CB1223 Stars 03

CB5132 Chains 01

Some close ups....

Well that's all from me today!  I hope I have inspired you all a little.  Don't forget to check out the store here for all your Scrapmatts goodies, and also pop back to the blog to see the gorgeous creations from the other DT girls.

 Until next time, happy crafting Tania xx

There's always room for a stencil...

Have you ever got the end of creating a page or card

 and just sat there thinking 

'theres something missing' or 

'it just needs a little something extra...'! ?

For me the chances are that 'something' is one of 3 items ...

1. Bling

2. Butterflies

3. Stencilling

Even though stencilling is much easier to add at the start of a layout (as it sits under embellishments), I often find myself adding it on at the end just to flesh out a page. That can be quite a challenge as you might imagine, so these days I just tend to start with stencils as a matter of course! In fact my new 

creative motto is...

'There's always room for a stencil' 😂

Here are three examples ...

Click on ANY picture in this post to be taken to the corresponding product in the Scrapmatts online shop 👍

The hero stencil for this layout is the fabulous leaf spray... Quick, easy, and versatile, this stencil should be a stable in everyones creative box 💜

My title was a classic Scrapmatts chipboard ... 

I always keep a good amount of these general titles on hand for making either cards or layouts...

a bit of dew drop ink and you are good to go 😉

This is an awesome little chipboard embellishment pack that's fantastic for adding whimsical detail to layouts, both with indoor and outdoor garden themes. 

And these little additions are so simple to toss onto any project that I keep a bunch in my stash as well.... simple flourishes with a frame are awesome for corner embellishing.

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I also popped some Ornate Toppers on the page just to make it a bit more fancy... and to ensure I had extra brown elements on the layout beside the hanging lamp and the bird .

When it comes to composition it's important to remember that 

colour creates as much balance as spacial placement.

The stencil I used for this layout is the cute little A6 Heart design.

This is by far my most used stencil - I cant say why for sure - maybe because I scrap my kids and husband so much and I just love them all to bits?? lol 

In any case, these little hearts allow me to tie the whole layout together using the same coloured ink that 

I use on other chipboards and elements with inked edges. 💙

  

This gorgeous chipboard needs very little embellishment as it is just divine all by itself so I just added some of the blue ink to it before laying it across the base of the photo.

This title was a bit of a cut and paste job. I had previously cut the heart off this title to use on a card and just had the words 'A heart full of' left over. I NEVER toss my leftovers out, they get stored for latter use and sure enough I was able to rearrange some letters to make a new title!

I love how versatile chipboard is 

and the way we can use each piece any way we want!

FOLLOW ME CARD

And here we are back with the heart stencil again!! 😝🧡

when it comes to cards the quickest and easiest way to get colour matched 

elements happening is with stencils.

...while the rest is simply sentiments and embellishments...

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... a well placed journalling panel never hurt either! 😏

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And thats it from me for another month...

I hope you have been inspired to pull out those fabulous stencils

 in your stash and put them to good use.

Cheers form Kel.

P.S. All of the papers I've used this month have come from the Colour Blast 'Love and Grace' paper collection.