A new year!

To our scrappy friends and customers, 

May you have a great new year filled with immense happiness and luck! 

Stay in good health and achieve greater heights of success in all that you do.

Wishing you all wonderful scrappy year ahead!

Our January Challenges will go up on the 1st and our first Cyber Crop for the year will start on the 19th Jan.

Looking forward to sharing another year of scrappy fun with old and new friends

Donna, Jodie & Karen

Mystical Team 

December Challenges

Happy 1st December! 

Christmas is just around the corner! and it's is a super busy month for most people, but I hope you will find some scrappy time and join us in this months challenge.  We don't have a Cyber Crop in December, but there might just a extra challenge mid month! 

Challenge 1 - Karen's Recipe Challenge

Pattern paper distressed , 12 embellishments , 2 word title and hand journaling 

I used Prima Flowers , Thickeners , lilybeedesign double dutch marmalade for pattern paper , coordination for the 2 strips of distress card , Kaiser colour paint cool grey 

Close up of embellishments I used 

Coordination for the 2 strips of distress card

and thickeners letters for title 

Challenge 2 - Jodie Sketch Challenge

For my challenge this month I have used the following page map.

Here is my take on the page map challenge

I have used the gorgeous Christmas Edition papers from Kaisercraft. 

These are available for purchase from the store.

These chipboard embellishments are from the same collection.

The tag is from the Collectables. 

The pictures feature my table setting for this year. Our theme is Rose Gold and Metallic. 

I sure do hope you can join us and don't forget to load your pictures via the link or to our gallery.

I want to take this opportunity to wish you all 

A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

and

A BLESSED NEW YEAR

may it be your most creative yet!!!

Til the New Year

Dream*Create*Inspire

JD

xx

Challenge Rules

• Create a NEW project layout, set of 3 cards or canvas for this challenge  

• Please upload your entry to our Inlinkz link up on the right side bar, and/or our Gallery by 11.55 pm, 31st December 2017  to be eligible for the prize.  

• Have fun and please share with your scrappy friends! 

International entries are welcome, however due to international postage cost a Creative Design Spot will be offered along with a little surprise in the post.

Australia residents, this months prize is a set of 3 x Nuvo Drops 

Have Fun

Mystical Team

November Cyber Crop

Hello scrappy friends!   Welcome to our November Cyber Crop.

This month we are all about shapes, and I have the pleasure of welcoming a Guest DT member Rosemary Hanson.  

This is also our last CC for the year!  So I hope you have fun with it and I look forward to seeing our gallery full of new layouts :)

Rosemary Challenge -  Squares                                                                                          

I was really excite to work with the Australian Cocoa Vanilla Studios "You rock" Collection which is available at Mystical Scrapbooks. It is ideal for boys, but hey girls wear blue too!!

My beautiful happy darling boy is now a handsome young man and I am so proud of him!

The papers I used were Cocoa Vanilla You Rock.

Faber- Castell deep blue gelato stick, shaved into Golden Light Moulding paste.

I also added Finnabair Glass Beads to add texture to the moulding paste, but I wouldn't do that again as it made the texture paste really hard to spread!!

Prima Finnabair stencil - Grungy Grid

Rainbow Splendour Embellishments and Corbett Creations Wood Veneers

Kaisercraft Rhinestones

Prima Sequins

KJKareen Accent Scrapbooking Flair

and of course Black bazzil (available from Mystical Scrapbooks too)

Looking forward to seeing how others interpret the challenge,  so upload to the blog and good luck!!

Karen 's Challenge - Stars 

Use as many stars as you like made from Pattern Paper 

Basic Grey Bow Ties for the die cut stars.  Forever is die cut from same paper 

writing is done by a thin black marker

I have created this in a very simple form because the photos are beautiful and I 

wanted them to catch your eye.  Stars seemed perfect to frame the photos of true love. 

Hand writing round the Stars and down both sides of my layout finish it off 

Layout of my son and his wife 

Die cut stars from Basic Grey 

Close up of Star , Handwriting and Title 

Jodie's Challenge - Circle

Hello 

I can't believe its Cyber Crop for November...Wow where has this year gone?

My challenge is circles.

Use chipboard, stamps, stencils, enamel dots, dies, metal embellishments or maybe you would like to do an off the page project in the shape of or to represent circles. 

Think outside the CIRCLE!!!

Here is my take on the challenge

For this layout I have used the Bohemian Dreams range of papers and embellishments from Cocoa Vanilla.

The base is watercolour paper. I have a bit of an obsession with it at the moment.

To create the background I sprayed the paper with water and then used Distress Oxide Ink - Wilted Violet and Worn Lipstick.

The circle stamp is from Scrapbook Diaries - Gabrielle Pollacco

The chipboard circles are actually bubbles from Dusty Attic.

The die cut is from Kaisercraft.

Flowers are from my stash.

Enamel Dots are from the Bohemian Dreams collection, as are the buttons/flairs, tag, chipboard stickers and word stickers.

As you can see here I have used the dream catcher chipboard sticker to represent a circle shape. 

Thanks for stopping by and looking at the amazing work from the Design Team.

I hope you can join us too and I look forward to seeing your wonderful creations.

Until next time.

Dream*Create*Inspire

JD

xx

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You have a week plus to upload your creations into the gallery - Here

Due date Sunday, 26th Nov - Midnight

We will be giving away 1 shopping voucher valued at $20.00, and each entry receives 1 ticket into the draw.....each challenge you do gives you a chance to win!

We will also have a surprise prize!!  Our DT members will chose their favourite over-all layout and I will send that lucky person a surprise in the mail.

Happy Scrapping.

Mystical Team

November Challenges

Welcome to our November challenges!

Our first challenge for the month is a Recipe Challenge. You must use a min of 3 items from this list...

Challenge 1
Recipe challenge; here's a list of items to include in your layout, the more of these you can include the better!

Paint
Hand sewing
Frame
Numbers
Tag
Fussy cutting


Challenge 2
Sketch Challenge; Turn it or flip it to make it your own..

                                                        

Challenge Rules

• Create a NEW project layout, set of 3 cards or canvas for this challenge  

• Please upload your entry to our Inlinkz link up on the right side bar, and/or our Gallery by 11.55 pm, 31st October 2017  to be eligible for the prize.  

• Have fun and please share with your scrappy friends! 

International entries are welcome, however due to international postage cost a Creative Design Spot will be offered along with a little surprise in the post.

Australia residents, this months prize is - Chip and Mist pack valued at over $15.00

Have Fun

Mystical Team

Cocoa Vanilla Bohemian Dream Layout

 

Hey all, Gypsy here- just popping back in to share this LO I  made with the new Cocoa Vanilla Line Bohemian Dream... I've used the ♥ Gypsy Heart ♥ Paper on this LO... it's just perfect! :-) I think this line is just perfect for your baby, girl, and love pages... and there's enough in there to do some Ladies, boys and garden type layouts as well.

 

October Birthday Cyber Crop

Hello scrappy friends

To celebrate Mystical Scrapbooks 9th birthday,  our CC challenges are party themed!  You don't have to use party photo if you don't wish too.

Challenge 1 - Karen's challenge - Use Balloons and Chipboard 

My Title Good Times is chipboard
My 2 groups of balloons where made with cricle die cut's
Use Balloons and Chipboard in anyway as long as they are on your layout

Photos where taken few years back as my son is 28 now 

Supplies can be all brought in the shop 

http://www.mysticalscrapbooks.com.au/store/index.php

Paper  Cocoa Vanilla You Rock 

Cardstock 

Embellishments :    Cocoa Vanilla Studio - Washi Stickers 

            Kaisercraft -  Rhinestones 

   Nuvo  - CrystalDrops

Chipboard - Wow Words Good Times 

JilliBean Soup - Chit Chat Chowder label stickers 

Close up of Balloons 

They are circle die cuts made into balloons 

I added Nuvo Crystal Drops on top 

placing rhinestones round the edge 

Close up of the JilliBean Soup 

Chit Chat Chowder Label Stickers 

I look forward to seeing your wonderful creations and remember to upload your challenges by midnight 29th October.

Thanks for playing along

Challenge 2 - Jodie's Challenge - Mood Board

I would like to see you use the colour board for your inspiration and as we are celebrating our birthday, your page should reflect a big birthday....for example the Big 'O', First Birthday, 18th or 21st or maybe becoming a teen.

Here is my layout

SURPRISE!!!
On my 40th Birthday I got married. I had made a promise to my hubby that if we were still together by my 40th birthday, that I would marry him.
So we planned a 40th Birthday with a twist. We surprised the guests by getting married.
My wedding had a Bon Jovi theme (no surprises there!!)
So my wedding pages have Bon Jovi Song Titles.

For the background I have used Kaisercraft Paint.
Inked the edges in Charcoal.
The 'Our Wedding' Title is from Francheville.
The papers are from Simple Stories - Life in Colour.

I look forward to seeing your wonderful creations and remember to upload your challenges by midnight 29th October.

Thanks for playing along

Challenge 3 - Donna's Challenge - Use Numbers

As it's been 9 years since I made the decision to buy this little scrap shop, I would like to see you use numbers on your page... and if you use the number 9 anywhere you will win an extra prize!!  Everyone who uses a number 9 in any way, will receive a packet of bling... Only 1 condition, I must be able to see it, so let me know in your gallery post if it's a bit small or hidden :) 

Here's my example :)  

I've use some of the many many left over Thicker numbers that I have, painted them with Gesso and then used Kaisermists to add some colour.

I added some Cocoa Vanilla - Totally Rad,  Accessory Stickers and some glitter Nuvo Drops.  

You have a week plus to upload your creations into the gallery - Here

Due date Sunday, 29th Oct - Midnight

We have a private chat page over on Facebook, if you new to our challenges just send me a email with your name and I can add you to our little group.

We will be giving away 1 shopping voucher valued at $20.00, and each entry receives 1 ticket into the draw.....each challenge you do gives you a chance to win!

We will also have a surprise prize!!  Our DT members will chose their favourite over-all layout and I will send that lucky person a surprise in the mail.

Happy Scrapping.

Mystical Team

October Challenges

Hello scrappy friends, and welcome to our October challenges.

I hope you have fun with this challenge and I look forward to seeing your take on it up in our gallery.

Challenge 1 - Die Cut or Fussy Cut

I've used the Kaisercraft die - Circle Mesh,  (I can see me using this die a lot! )  I've also mixed my paper ranges by using some Cocoa Vanilla Wild at Heart  paper and Fancy Pants Happy Place  papers.

Challenge 2 - Use at least 2 type of mixed Media.

For this challenge I've used Gesso, Paint and Ink.  This page was our September Class 💖 I've used Gesso, then 2 shades of paint, applied with glad wrap, then stamped with black ink.

Challenge Rules

• Create a NEW project layout, set of 3 cards or canvas for this challenge  

• Please upload your entry to our Inlinkz link up on the right side bar, and/or our Gallery by 11.55 pm, 31st October 2017  to be eligible for the prize.  

• Have fun and please share with your scrappy friends! 

International entries are welcome, however due to international postage cost a Creative Design Spot will be offered along with a little surprise in the post.

Australia residents, this months prize is - Paint and Ink pack valued at over $15.00

Have Fun

Mystical Team

Gallery Pick- KathyLovesToScrap

KathyLovesToScrap is our Gallery pick this week and if you think you've seen the page above before you are almost right!! This page is from challenge one in our May CC and if you haven't seen the pages in the gallery I highly recommend it because they are all so different and all bring their own special touch to the design. Kathy was one of only two who chose to use a patterned paper for her page base and I think her choice and the papers she's matched with it are just perfect together and for the subject of her LO! I love all the little word art embellishments that compliment but not overwhelm the design. I like the pick paint dots which flow through the page and fact she chose to have her title just simple and co-ordinated. It's a great page Kathy- thanks for joining in on the challenge!

September Cyber Crop All About You! Challenges

Hi scrappy friends

For this month Cyber Crop we thought we would have some fun with our names, so in order to introduce our new DT members a little more,  our challenges this month are All about you. Each challenge has two parts and you can choose to do one or both parts: You get a bonus entry in the draw if your page is about YOU!

Challenge 1 

D is for Donna and/or distressing. To meet this challenge your page needs to be about something that starts with the letter D AND/OR incorporate Distressing.

For this challenge I've scrapped about the Driving!  I just love a county driving, partly because we are going on holidays, but mostly I just adore getting out of the city.

I've used Kaisercraft Time Machine range, I've distressed the edges of my paper and added a Die Cut heart border with some mini blooms in Honey

Challenge 2 

J is for Jodie and/or use the word JUST in your title.  To meet this challenge your page needs to be about something that starts with J AND/OR incorporate the word JUST in your title.

For example : JUST US, JUST ME, JUST YOU, JUST ONE, JUST THEM.

For this Challenge I have scrapped a picture of my daughter and I with the title JUST US. 

My daughter and I are very close and from the moment she was born, through a divorce, being a single mum and then remarrying, she has always been there. So it's always been JUST US!!!

 The layout was completed using Carta Bella Papers, Rustic Elegance - Wood Floral for the background.

The frame is from Memory Maze

Thickers letters in Cucumber from American Crafts

The other papers used are from the Cocoa Vanilla Totally Rad Collection

Doily is from my stash

 These fragipani's are from an old headband. Perfect for the pic, as it was taken in Bali. 

Flowers from Green Tara

I have left the chipboard frame raw, as I wanted the layout to have a natural look.

I added some lace under the frame for some texture.

The tag is from Kmart in the Scrapbook section.

The heart embellishment is made using the Epifany Tool. 

I have stamped the background with a script stamp using Pinecone Ink

To finish I have flicked Kaisercraft Antique Gold Mist on the background 

with Nuvo Crystal Drops - Duck Egg

Collectables used are from the Blue Bay Kaisercraft Collection

You can find all these wonderful products in the store here

http://www.mysticalscrapbooks.com.au/store/

Thanks for stopping by and I look forward to seeing your creations.

Happy Scrapping!!

Challenge 3

K is for Kookaburra , would love to see animal /bird photo incorporated starting with K like Kookaburra , Kangaroo etc or a family pet with a name starting with K

I used Manor House paper torn , Core dinations Collection , Cocoa Vanilla You Rock Washi Stickers , American Crafts Thickers Sparkling , Kaisercraft Rhinestones , Chipboard and Flowers all can be found in the http://www.mysticalscrapbooks.com.au/store/

You have a week plus to upload your creations into the gallery - Here

Due date Sunday, 1st Oct - Midnight

We will be giving away 1 shopping voucher valued at $20.00, and each entry receives 1 ticket into the draw.....each challenge you do gives you a chance to win!

We will also have a surprise prize!!  Our DT members will chose their favourite over-all layout and I will send that lucky person a surprise in the mail.

Happy Scrapping.

Mystical Team

Gallery Pick- Kikyee

These two layouts by Kikyee in our gallery are both from sketches and she has done such a fab job of making them her own. She's shown off her fantastic talent for pulling product together to create a fabulous cohesive and two just flat out lovely pages! One of the cool things about seeing these pages side by side is looking at the way these pages feel- masculine and sophisticated for the top layout and lovely soft and feminine for the bottom page- but both very much Kikyee's signature style! Super cool!! Thanks so much for the inspiration Kikyee.

Gallery Pick- Mrs Dr Who

Is this where she gets it from? Our Gallery pick this week is one of the Mum's of EbonyJane who we picked a few weeks pack... I suspect this might be where she got her creative talent from! MrsDrWho is also relatively new in our Gallery (I love that screen name too by the way!) The LO above is from our June sketch challenge and I love her take on the sketch. Fantastic bold colour way, the repeated cogs to pair up with the photo and a nice bold title. The LO below is from Donna's May challenge- what I loved was the paper's MrsDrWho has pulled together- those colours are perfect! The banner title- bold and fun and the super simple embellishing- less is more was the perfect approach for this page. Thanks MrsDrWho for inspiring us this week, it's great to have you with us!

Gallery Pick- Jazikt

One of our regular favourites in the Mystical Gallery is Jazikt. I think I could probably pick her LO's for a gallery pick every time- and these three from the April, May, and June challenges are no exception- obviously. Love the papers and embellishments that she has matched together. Great page design and colours. Photos take centre stage and all three layouts just feel so different but all look  so good! Thanks Jazikt- you rock!!