Another 2 challenges

It's the 13th so its my turn up on the Scrapmatts Blog.

 My first layout is for the July challenge at Show Us Your Stuff. 
The theme for this month is Back to Nature. I love this photo of my girls on their phones on the top of Mt Wellington in Hobart.  Yes there was reception!.

 Products used:-

Stencil 9003 Circles (A5)


ST1101 Stencil Border


CB5131 Bubbles 01


CB5082 Leaf Spray 02


CB1236 Scrap Words 22


 My 2nd layout is for the July 123 Challenge.  You had to use 1 sketch, 2 words (happy place), 3 colours (blue, pink & silver).  My happy place is with my daughter.

 Products used:-

CB1031 Stencil Hearts





CB1109 Hearts 05


CB4060 Ornate Frames 17


CB6117 Assorted Words 30

I had lots of fun creating these layouts.

I hope you have found some inspiration from them.

Until August 13

Happy Scrapping!

Lisette

 

July Creating with Helen - Memories, Hello and three ATC's

Hello and welcome back to Scrapmatts.

It's Helen with you today.

First I'm sharing a layout which I created for the Kraft+ July challenge.

I've used Fussy cut roses, a background of roses, a rose stencil and the stunning 

Scrapmatts rose chipboard.

I used acrylic paints on the gorgeous String circles Roses  and layered them up with

 pretty papers are from Kaisercraft, the High Tea collection. 

The fussy cut roses are from "Devonshire"

The stencil is by Tim Holtz THS075. 

The background paper is "Tea leaves"

The little title I just swiped with watercolour ink.

CB1200 Scrapwords 08

CB4070 String Circles 06 Roses

Next I'm sharing a layout which was a combined Scrapmatts/CSI challenge.
Scrapmatts is kindly sponsoring CSI again this month.

 I wet embossed the gorgeous frame to highlight my photo.  

The little wooden stars were added for one of the evidence clues. 

The butterfly was given a water colour wash; another of the evidence clues.

The script word was heavily embossed with UTEE and the chipboard held up perfectly.
Scrapmatts products used:-
CB4069 Ornate Frames 26
 CB1028 Butterflies 18
CB6117 Assorted Words 30
 CB5143 Christmas Trees 06  (the little stars are on this set)

Next up is a trio of ATC cards. 

These small chipboard shapes measure 2.5" x 3.5" and are lovely for a little gift 

or to dress up the front of  a 6" x 4" card.

Scrapmatts products used:- 

ATC cards which I covered with various patterned papers & ribbons from my stash.

CB1200 Scrap Words 08

CB 5165 Lavender 01

Scrapmatts products used:-  

CB6090 Ornate Frames 18, heat embossed. 

CB1191 Scrap Words 03, untreated.

Scrapmatts products used:- 

CB5137 Ornate Toppers 01, heat embossed.

CB1239 Scrap Words 25

Heartfelt thanks to my friend Astrid McLean for gifting me the gorgeous vintage stamps.

Do yourself a favour and check out her inspirational blog.

Did you know you can order direct from Scrapmatts?

CLICK HERE to see the amazing range.

Feel free to upload your Scrapmatts projects to the gallery, 

so we can leave you some love.

Joining in with CSI using SCRAPMATTS!!

Hello there,
I guess everyone is like me and wondering how did we get to July??  Well here we are!! and I am here to share two layouts I created for CSI : Color, Stories, Inspiration  challenges that I created for the June challenges.. As SCRAPMATTS were wonderful sponsors for this challenge the Design team were invited to join in... You can check out the challenges for CSI HERE!!!

The first challenge for June was this one..
We are to use all the colors and the sketch and I have used lots of great Scrapmatts on my layout!!

Some closer views..

Love these cogs, I have layered small ones over a larger one which I have cut up to use on my layout.

Fabulous Chevrons and love the star burst stencil too!

More layering of the chipboard!! All the chipboard was simply painted in white gesso.

And my layout..
A big brother is better than a super hero!!

My Daughter loved her big brother when she was little and she still does now!!

Here is a list of all the wonderful Scrapmatts I have used on my layout!!

ST5016 Starburst Stencil

 

ST5002 Stencil Stars 
 

ST5044 Stencil Circles 
 

CB5005 Gear Frame 01 
 

CB1075 Gears 03 
 

CB5106 Chevrons 01 

 

CB6106 Assorted Words 24 
 


The second layout I created was for this challenge...

and my take on the challenge.

some closer views..

I love these Scrapmatts words!!

Wonderful leaf stencil and fern leaf..

I like the look of a neat strip of the Diamond mesh..

And my layout.. 

#Love

and here are the Scrapmatts I have used for this layout..

ST5004 Stencil Leaf Sprays 

 

CB5125 Diamond Mesh 01 
 

CB6115 Assorted Words 28 
 

CB5089 Ferns 02 
 

CB4017 Picket Fences 04 

 

Perhaps you would like to pop over and check out this months challenges for CSI at the BLOG HERE!!!  You might win a wonderful prize from SCRAPMATTS!!!

Have a happy scrappy day!!

Set of 3 Tags and a Altered Bottle for July Scrapmatts DT Post by Rhonda

What is it about Tags that is attracting me?...
Oh well...Another set of three this month but instead of planning
they are made up of a collection of bits I had scattered
across my craft table and separated into 3 piles...
One set of three tags for each pile so I hope you are all
ready to see some more.

Each will be in a series called "Junk-It"

As well as the Tags some bling attracted me and from its inspiration
an Altered Bottle was born.

Junk-It Fauna Trio

Grabbed me a couple of ready made tags and laid some
semi-dried texture paste over some stencils to
get a thicker than usual effect.

This was then coloured with some LSG sprays and the bases were
then ready to be topped with a variety of bits n bobs
from my Junk-It assortment pile.

Drop a few delicate Dragonflies, Butterflies & Doves about the place
and I now have some wonderful tags to use on something else
or simply give away as gift tags.

CB1036 Dragonflies 04

CB1045 Butterflies 19

CB1112 Doves 01

ST1010 Borders

ST1015 Cat Paws

ST1016 Tyre Tracks

 FMS

All other items that where floating about my craft table that were separated into

3 piles as a kind of chaos inspiration project…

Bottled Bling

Who doesn't like a bit of bling?
I am always looking for things to repurpose so when my son

and his groomsmen emptied some Japanese single malt I couldn't help

but see the potential in the empties.

A little trip to my favourite hardware store it wasnt long before

some metalic gold paint had found its way onto the bottle.

From here it was out with all my lovely embellishments and a

big handful of Scrapmatts chippies and it was time to let the

crafter from within free.

Celebrate - Butterfly - Gears

Feathers - Keys - Tools

Clocks

There really wasnt much more to it than actual assembly so I

will leave everyone to imagine how it came together.

Bottled Bling
CB1009 Butterflies 09
CB1017 Keys 01
CB1076 Gears 04
CB1079 Tools 01
CB1201 Men’s Accessories 01
CB1222 Feathers 02
CB6063 Clocks 09

FMS
All other items were sourced from my ever growing collection of both new & repurposed embellishments.
Oh…And a little gold paint over the lovely Japanese single malt scotch bottle.

Thanks for stopping by

Make sure you pop back in a day or two or head over to the 

Scrapmatts Shop

 to check out the Design Teams amazing creations!

If you have creations using Scrapmatts products why not upload
them into the gallery?!

(We would love to see them!!) 

Until next time

Happy Crafting

X