Scrap Matrix DT Layout - Framed

Hi everyone, today I am sharing my "framed" layout created for Scrap Matrx.  This months challenge is open to many interpretations - and lots of options.   For my "frames",  I have framed the outside of the layout with circle stamps,  I have framed the insider layer with stamps and the tags behind the photo has been created used a framed stencil set.  There is also a little metal frame below the flowers.

I have used Tracey Scotts Paper Artsy stamps around the edges in red ink and in the centre with black ink.   The paper is 7 Dots Illumination Paper. I have also stamped the same images on a seperate piece of paper.  

The images I stamped on a seperate piece of paper,  I have coloured in and cut out.  These will be placed over the images stamped on the layouts so all the stems will be in place but fussy cutting around them not necessary!

With the squares behind the photos, I have cut paper to match the size of the mini stencils and then used white ink and a makeup sponge.  Once the ink was dry I have gone around the edges with a fudeball pen,

I have randomly added some bling on the ends of the stamps 

I have added some flowers, micro beads and a square metal frame.

Products Used:

Paper Artsy Stamp - ETS01

Fudeball Pen

Heidi Swapp Framed Stencils

Metal Frame

Archival Mini Ink Pads


I hope that this has inspired you to take part in this months challenge.  You have until the end of the month to create a project - it can be a layout, card, ATC's, off the page, art journal page...  The only requirement is you upload a photo to the relevant album in the Scrap Matrix Shares facebook page and tell us one or more products that you have used that is available in the Scrap Matrix Store - simple !!!!  No blog post required!!!!

Scrapbook layout & ATC's for Scrap FX

Good morning, today I have two projects to share with you for Scrap FX

 - first the 12x12 layout.

I have used the 7 Dots Paintchips collection paper.  The big splotches are been made with a stencil and Colour Blast Paste.  The film strips are a Tim Holtz die cut.

The cats at the bottom of the page are coloured using Vivid Paints - with the left over paint I mixed a  little water and added the splashes around the layout

The title and hash tags have been covered with embossing powder.

Here are some close ups:

Scrap FX products used:

Friends Furever

Cat Paperclips

Hash Bits

Cat Transparency

Curious Cats

My next project is 3 ATC's.  I created the background using Yupo paper and alcohol inks.

Here are some close ups:

Products Used:

Dog Transparency

#dogwords

 Dog Buttons

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have found some inspiration in these projects.

Til next time - Happy Crafting

Layout for Scrap Matrix DT

Hi everyone, today I would like to share my second project for this months challenge - using AALL and Create products.  

This time I have created a 12 x 12 layout:

I will link all the products that I have used at the bottom of the blog.

I have mused one of my favourite 7 Dots Studio collections - Cotton Candy Dreams.

I have cut up some of the papers and glued them down using Matte medium.  Once they were all adhered I have lighted gone over with a coat of white gesso to blend everything together.

I have then randomly stamped using a variety of AALL and Create Stamps

I have then used a Tim Holtz Dot Fade stencil and texture paste over the top of the stamped areas. 

When this was dry i have adhered my photo mat and emblishments which include Liquid pearls, cut outs from the Cotton Candy Dreams collection and some bling dots.

Here are some close ups:

Products used:

7 Dots Studio - Cotton Candy Dreams

7 Dots Studio - Cotton Candy Dreams Cut Outs

AALL & Create # 56

AALL & Create # 8

AALL & Create # 39

AALL & Create #47

I hope that this has inspired you to take part in this months challenge.  You have until the end of the month to create a project - layout, card, ATC's, off the page, art journal page - the only requirement - it has a product from AALL & Create and you tag a product (or more!) from the Scrap Matrix Store.  You dont have to have a blog - just upload the photo to the relevant album in the Scrap Matrix Shares facebook page.

Til next time - Happy Crafting :)

Two art journal pages for Scrap Matrix.

Good morning everyone, today I would like to share not one but two projects that I have created for this months AALL & Create challenge at Scrap Matrix.

I recently received as a gift a small Dylusions art journal and couldnt wait to use it.  Because it is small in size (8 x 5) I have decided to create two different pages.

My first page I created was using the AALL & Create Stamp # 81 by Olga Heldwein. I love anything butterfly so had to get this one!  I was that excited that I forgot to do step by step photos!  I did remember on my second page!

I have used Paper Artsy Fresco Paints - China, Smurf and Blue Oyster.

I have stamped the butterfly image onto the art journal as well as a second piece of cardstock.  I then coloured in the butterflies with Vivid Paint and fussy cut them out.  The middle butterfly I also covered with Dimensional Magic.  I have then added a saying that I loved on the left and larger writing on the right. Some doodling and my page was complete - I think I was having a bold and bright day!

My second page I have created is using the stamp #7 by Bipasha BK

I began by painting the page with Dina Wakely paints - Cheddar, Ruby & Sedona

 Blending them with a wet wipe as I went

I have then stamped all over the page with the saying stamp in the set in a grey - I have used the second generation stamping method (stamp the first image onto a scrap of paper and then stamp onto the journal without re-inking the stamp) as I was looking for a very "background" look

I have stamped the feathers onto a separate piece of card stock using a purple stamp pad and fussy cut them out  - I wanted some dark and some light so used the same technique  - second generation stamping.

I have then stamped my head image directly onto the art journal page and adhered the feathers underneath using gel medium.  Once dry I have gone around the edges with a watercolour pencil.

I have encircled the head with the words in the stamp pack and then hand written a quote - 

I have used the saying that I found on the internet as I think this often applies to me LOL

I have also added a stripe of washi tape down the centre to cover the blue paint from the page beside, and inked the edges with Black Distress Crayon.

Here are some close ups - and at the bottom of the blog I have linked the products used to the Scrap Matrix Store.

Well that is all for me today.

I hope that you find time and inspiration to enter our challenge this month.  You do not need to do a blogpost - simply enter you photo into our Scrap Matrix Shares FB page in the relevant album in the photo section - and dont forget to tell us what products you have used that is available at Scrap Matrix.

Products Used:

Dylusions Creative Art Journal

AALL & Create Stamp # 7

AALL & Create Stamp # 81

Paper Artsy Fresco Paints

Dina Wakley Paints

White Sharpie Pen

Liquitex Matte Medium

Vivid paints

Thanks for stopping by and til next time - Happy Crafting

Scrapbook layout for Scrap FX DT

Good morning everyone - today I am up on the blog today with a scrapbook layout of my furbaby Benny (blue heeler)

I have used used an old Kaisercraft paper as my background.  I have used texture paste and two Scrap Fx stencils around the page.

Once this was dry I randomly stamped around with white ink and some Scrap Fx stamps.

I will list all the products used at the bottom of my blog

I have embossed the chipboard pieces using using different colours of embossing powder

Here are some close ups

Products used

Mark making stencil

# words

Title

Dog Heartbeat

Thanks for stopping by and til next time Happy Crafting