Gallery Pick ~ Debra B

Each month on our Facebook chat, we host the albums for the monthly and Cybercrop challenges. There is such a great wealth of inspiration in those albums I wanted to pick some scrapbooker's pages to share each week.

This weeks Gallery Pick is Debra B. Debra has been on such a roll lately making and sharing so many sweet pages- Thanks Debra for inspiring us!

Saturday Inspiration

Some Cyber Crop Inspiration- Ten LO's from the web with Hidden Journalling and Ten with Lists!

1. On a tag, hidden in a bag...

https://gluestickgirl.typepad.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. On a CD or DVD is a great way to add longer stories and details...( just be aware this technology won't be around forever)...

https://www.bhg.com/crafts/scrapbooking/techniques/journaling/scrapbook-pages-with-hidden-journaling/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Slip a journalling or Index Card down behind some photos- embellish it as part of your page design...

https://bellablvd.typepad.com/bella_blvd/2019/10/friends-layout-with-a-fun-hidden-journal.html

4. Hinge a flip-up piece over your journaling...

https://www.cocoadaisy.com/

5. Add an envelope to you LO and slip your journalling inside...

6. Make a Card from a 4x6 Journalling Card...

7. Make a spinner wheel using a brad in the centre...

www.bhg.com

 8. Use magnets to create a removable cover for your journalling...

https://www.heidiswapp.com/instagram-layout-with-hidden-journaling/

9. Make a fold-out booklet or pamphlet...

 

https://felicityjane.com/blogs/felicity-jane/interactive-layout-with-hidden-journaling-kathleen-graumuller

10. Hinge a photo up and write behind it...

www.bhg.com

1. Make a list of the parts of your day...

feedly.com/e/TfPTgr-L

2. Make a list of significant dates...

http://debbiehodge.com/2013/10/6-ways-to-embellish-scrapbook-pages-with-a-series-cluster/

3. Write a list about yourself or someone significant...

https://abeautifulmess.com/2015/04/scrapbook-sunday-10-random-facts-about-me.html

 4. List the places you have lived...

http://katiethecreativelady.com/blog/2015/7/1/looking-for-some-scrapbook-inspiration

5. Use numbers to highlight a list...

http://debbiehodge.com/2013/01/ideas-for-scrapbook-pages-about-round-ups/

6. Make your list a feature of your page design...

https://lisadickinson.typepad.com/gettin_by/2008/05/since-its-the-e.html

7. Make a list of numbers over a period of time or significant event...

https://aliedwards.com/2016/06/ae-digital-creative-team-read-digital-story-kit

8. Make a 'Currently' list to reflect what's happening in your or someone elses life right now...

https://www.studiocalico.com/sign-in

9. Write a list about your travels...

http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=406960&title=to-travel-is-to-live&cat=500

10. Write a list of gratitudes...

http://blog.basicgrey.com/?p=1126

Bonus ideas...
# If you're a list maker- scrapbook one of your lists.
# Make a page about your bucket list.
# List significant events and happenings for a 'Year in review page'.
# Make a number list... 36 things about me at 36... 10 things I love about being... My top 20 all time favourite...

November CC-

Welcome to our last Cyber Crop for the year!

I know it's old, and it's been said a million times, but I can't believe how fast this year has flown by!!  Another reason to make sure you add journaling to your pages, we say we're going to remember, but the time fly's by and before you know it you have forgotten that cute this your child/husband/wife said or did, or the details of a family event fade from memory...

We have 3 challenges for you based on adding a bit more journaling to your page other than the standard name date.

Challenge 1 - Hidden Journaling.
Create a page with hidden journaling, sometimes you want to remember some details but don't necessarily want everyone to be able to read it.  This is where hidden journaling is perfect!

For my page, I've made a tag that sits behind the photo.

I've used the gorgeous 3 Quarter Designs papers - Vintage Daze.  These papers are lovely and thick, perfect for any mixed media you wanted to use!
I've painted the chipboard with Kaisercraft Paint - Mocha, with touches of white and Pinecone Ink
Gauze and Mulberry flowers - Green Tara petal and elements from the paper kit make up my cluster.


Challenge 2 - Sketch with Journaling points

Challenge 3 - Write a list

Create a page that has some sort of list- is can be as long or as short as you want. My page has a list of my son's favourite books in 2013. 

 Supplies used: Bazzil White Cardstock, Colour Blast Love and Grace ~ Adele, Cocoa Vanilla- Happiness ~ Die Cut Titles, and Midnight ~ Chipboard Pieces, Wood Heart and Star Embellishments, Pink Paislee- Indigo and Ivy- Phrases- Expressions, and Tim Holtz Distress Ink Fired Brick.


Have fun and please share with your scrappy friends...


Due date Sunday,1st December - Midnight

Upload your challenge entry to the Galleries on our Mystical Scrapbooks Facebook Chat Page.

Our chat is private and if you haven't yet joined us we'd love to have you. If you have any trouble joining please email to me, Donna, with your name and or a link to your Facebook profile and I will send you an invite.

We will be giving away 1 gift voucher valued at $20.00 and each entry receives 1 ticket into the draw.....each challenge you do, gives you an extra ticket in the draw!

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

Happy Scrapping
Mystical Team

New in Store: Art Alchemy Metallic Waxes

New in store recently, are these wonderful metallic waxes from Finnabair's Art Alchemy for Prima. With 16 lush colours and metallic finishes, I found it hard to choose... and even then I went back a second time to grab- just one more. :-)

These waxes can be used to colour just about anything and will look just as good on a dark surface as they will on a light one. The finish looks like a bright metallic lustre.

• Really awesome for colouring chipboard, or collage pieces- you can apply direct to the item or paint it first for different effects. 
• Once it has dried it is permanent. 
• Apply multiple colours to create a patina or aged look. 
• Use lighter colours for highlights 
• Use darker colours to give the effect of shadows. 
• Use it on the edges of your pages, photos, or journal cards. 
• Change the colour of embellishments to suit your page 
• Apply with a brush or just use your fingers... not particularly messy so a great way to get into mixed media without too much clean-up!

I've linked some videos at the end of this post so you

 

As well as the above colours we also have; Aged Brass, Bronze Age, Rich Copper, Rose Gold and Vintage Gold. Each offering their own special effects and highlights. 

Here are some projects from Finnabairs Blog to show how the waxes appear on projects...

Finally check out these videos on Youtube which give some basic information on the what and how of this interesting and striking product:

Finnabair x Michaels: Introduction Waxes

Beginner Mixed Media Tags with Finnabair

Mixed Media Tags With Finnabair Art Alchemy Waxes by Keren Tamir

Find the waxes in the store here!

Tuesday Tip: Photo Cheat sheets

Want to improve your photography- or get out of automatic?  A great way is by getting out and experimenting- starting with the basic functioning of the settings on your camera is a jumping-off point. There are a lot of photography cheat-sheets around on the internet so you should be able to find one that suits you. I love this one (below) by Miguel Yatco and have a little laminated copy of it in the pocket of my camera bag. On the back I wrote some little reminders for myself and my daughter who is just starting to get into DSLR Photography.

1. Check your settings.
2. Think about the light.
3. Compostion; rule of thirds, reaching trees, white space.
4. Check the background, horizon, 4 corners, around people... no weird sproutings. Look at what you’re not looking at.
5. Work the angles, expend energy! Get closer, maybe move back too?
6. Practice, practice, practice, play!
7. Analyse your mistakes and successes.
8. Study what you love about other people’s photos.
9. Practice, practice, practice.

Quick Share: Friends

Supplies used: Papers: Cocoa Vanilla: Midnight~ Shine Bright, Inky Depths, Sophisticated, and Endless Summer. CV Happiness ~ Flairs, Pink Paislee, Indigo & Ivy~ Phrases and Expressions, Fancy Pants- Happy Place ~ Diction Stickers, Jillibean Soup Chit Chat Chowder ~Word Labels, Kaisercraft Rhinestones ~ Aqua, Bakers Twine~ Aqua and White, Prima Flowers, Green Tara; Maple Leaves, 2cm Gerberas, and 4cm Flowers.

Gallery Pick ~ Liz H

Each month on our Facebook chat, we host the albums for the monthly and Cybercrop challenges. There is such a great wealth of inspiration in those albums I wanted to pick some scrapbooker's pages to share each week.

This weeks Gallery Pick is Liz H. Liz completed both the Challenges in our September Monthly competition. The challenges were to stamp a background and to tear some paper and Liz has done both on both of her pages to great effect- and also quite stylistically differently. I love the tucked in journalling cards- especially with the little calendar. The handwriting stamp is a great choice because it adds an official feeling one would expect from an election campaign but stamped informally to reflect the relaxed photo. The offset square in the second page makes it really interesting- something that as quite a straight line and level scrapbooker I am inspired to remember to give a go. Thanks for inspiring us all Liz!