We have come to the last set of challenges for 2020, and what a year it's been! Lucky we have pretty paper and crafting to keep us sane!
I hope you enjoy our last 2 challenge, and a huge thank you to everyone that joined in with all our challenges, games, and cyber crops throughout the year.
Thank you for your continuing support of my little shop, allowing me to keep my doors open during this very difficult year.
I'm so very grateful to you all.
Donna xx
Good Morning
December already...this month will fly by and it will be the end of the year already. I guess some of us can't wait and some of us are not in a hurry to see another year go by.
I hope you find some time to do some scrapbooking and enter this month's challenges.
My challenge for you this month is to use three or more photos on your layout. This should not be too hard with all of the social functions we have this month. The subject can be anything. I find that a lot of my multi-photo layouts are holiday layouts...not that we have had many of those this year.
This layout has four photos of my Grand-Daughter which were taken one evening when we were just sitting around the kitchen table.
I have used Studio 73's Mistique NightWind paper range on this layout
There are lots of interesting things on this layout. Texture/Modelling Paste, chipboard, Dimensional Magic, acrylic paints, Frosted Sugar Powder, and sprays.
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 month’s prize is a from Uniquely Creative, a mini kit of the gorgeous Steampunk Safari range.
Have fun and please share our challenges with your crafty
friends!
Donna & the Mystical Team
The November challenges are to create a set of three cards, one being a shaker and the second challenge is to create a Christmas card and include some fussy cutting if you wish. This set of three cards covers both of these challenges.
The gold cardstock is 4 1/2" square and the patterned paper is 4 1/4" square
The front of the shaker is cut using Lifestyles Crafts Nested Lace Circles die and is 3 1/2" in diameter
A circle of acetate that is 3" in diameter is attached to the back the scalloped circle
I cut 3 rings from chipboard and one from white cardstock the are 3" outer diametermeter and 2 1/2" inside diameter. These were attached on top of each other and then attached on top of the acetate at the back of the scalloped circle.
The filling of 28 Lilac Lane sequins (Velvet is the colour) were added to the shaker element and then a 3" circle of white cardstock was attached to the back to contain the sequins.
I used my Memory Box Snowflake Ornament Die to cut an ornament from gold cardstock. A piece of metallic string was attached to the shaker element where I wanted the ornament to be attached and the ornament was attached so it looked like it was hanging on the string.
The shaker element was then attached to the front of the cards close to the top.
The Merry Christmas greeting was cut from the Once Upon A Christmas Mini Cut-A-parts sheet, matted onto gold cardstock, mounted on a piece of chipboard and attached to the bottom area of the card front.
The next card has lots of layers and some embossing.
The edges of all of the papers were distressed using my Prima distressing tool.
Starting with the largest piece of gold cardstock all of the layers were attached to each other in descending order using double sided tape.
The small white piece was embossed with a Christmas Tree embossing folder. Sorry I don't know the brand, it could be Cuttlebug.
To embellish the embossed tree I added Uniquely Creative Clear glitter pen and some gold Stickles on the star at the top and down the trunk of the tree.
The greeting is from the Once Upon a Christmas Mini Cut-a-parts sheet. I matted it with gold cardstock, attached some chipboard to the back of it and then attached it to the card using glue
The last card for this post is a bridge card. This is the first bridge card I have ever made.
To create the card base I cut a piece of Tim Holtz Kraft Core cardstock in red to 4 1/4" x 8". Then I scored at 1 1/4" and 2 1/2" from each end on the 8" edge. These were then folded so the first score mark was a mountain fold and the next was a valley fold from each end.
I also cut a strip 5 1/2" x 1 3/4" from the same cardstock.
From white linen cardstock I cut one pieces 4" x 2 3/4" and four pieces 4" x 1". I ran these through my big shot with Kaisercraft's Diamond Tiles embossing folder. These were then attached to the inside of the card
The red 5 1/2" strip was then attached to the card base so that each the 1 3/4" edges lined up with the outer edges of the card base.
I chose a Santa and a reindeer from the Creative Cuts pack and fussy cut the white edge off of them.
These were then attached to the side panels of the card, on top of the red strip.
The "Christmas" greeting also came from the Creative Cuts pack.
The merry was cut from a piece of patterned paper from my stash.
I hope you have enjoyed reading my post today. If I have not been explicit enough with my description you will find the process video here.
Thanks for spending part of your day here with me today
3 challenges for you to get ahead in your card or gift-giving. Remember, these do not have to be just Christmas, I have a hubby with a birthday just before Christmas and a son with a birthday not long after!
Hello Donna here with my challenge for you, and that is to use Embossing, either heat or dry embossing is fine. You can make a set of cards, a set of tags, or any gift item you want.
I have made a set of 2 gift tags and have used both heat and embossing folders.
These tags are super easy and quick to make, I've used leftover card-stock from my stash to make these. DD Linen card - Waratah, Currawong, and Bridal White, along with some bling cardstock for my leaves, it's nice to use up these leftover bits.
I've used the Craft4U stacking banner dies to cut my tags in 2 sizes, embossed the middle layer, and cut a circle and heat embossed my Christmas message for one, and use the Kaisercraft Gift Tag die for the other.... Found some old velum snowflakes and some ribbon to hold them all together.
Have fun Donna.
Hi Julie here with my November Cyber Crop challenge.
I would like you to make a card that will securely hold a gift card.
It can be a pocket, an envelope, anything you can think of that would hold a gift card firmly on/in your card. This card can be for any occasion.
I have created two Christmas cards that may give you a few ideas to start.
Thanks for visiting ... Can't wait to see your creations.
Process Video:
Happy Crafting
Challenge info...
Due date Sunday, 29th November - Midnight. Please share with your scrappy friends!
Upload your challenge entry to the albums 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 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.....So the more challenges you do the more chance you have to win!
We will also have a surprise prize!! Our DT members will choose their favourite layout and I will send that lucky person a surprise in the mail.
Today I am sharing a mini album I made after watching a video by Heidi Swapp showing how she made a similar album using a pack of her printed card bases.
To make the base album you will need 8 cards and 2 pieces of chipboard the same size as the cards. By the time I had decorated my album I used 15 cards
There are a couple of different versions of this album. I have made the one that has a pocket between each page. I have used my sewing machine to stitch each pocket up but you can use tape or glue if you don't sew.
You might like to watch this short video that shows how I made the album. You will also find a link to Heidi's video in the description box below my video.
It's that time of the year to start (if you haven't already) thinking about cards and gifts for the festive season, so we thought we might spend November helped out with some challenges and inspiration!
Hi there.
So... November and the theme is Cards & Gifts.
I don't know about you but November is a busy month for me, it's when I make my Christmas cards, although I have to admit I have started already this year.
My challenge for you this month is to create a set of three cards, one of which must be a shaker card.
If you don't know how to make a shaker card there are lots of videos on YouTube showing you how it is done. I also have a video showing how I made all of these cards, including the shaker. There is a link below
The cards can be for any occasion, they do not have to be Christmas themed.
I have made three cards and a bonus tag which I will attach to a gift.
I have to admit I had a thing about using acetate while I was making these cards.
This Z fold card uses glitter in a laminating sheet for the acetate front of the card.
Each day when I sit down to have my lunch I watch something crafty on YouTube. I love seeing what others are creating and it motivates me to try new things and look at new products (oh no).
I have my favourites that I watch:-
Scrapbooking:- Missy Widden, Scrapbook.com, Hip Kit Club, Uniquely Creative, Creating with Jovi and of course our own Louise Turner
Cardmaking:- Vicky Papaioannou, Jennifer McGuire Ink, Maremi Small Arts
Album making:- Scrap Queen
Art Journalling:- Dyan Reavley and My Arty Heart
I am looking for some new channels to watch and I was wondering if you would share your favourites with me.
Looking forward to watching some new (to me) and inspiring channels
Have a happy relaxed day, hopefully with some crafting included
Thanks for visiting ... I hope you have fun with the sketch.
Process Video:
Happy Crafting
Challenge Info....
Due date Sunday, 25th October - Midnight. Please share with your scrappy friends!
Upload your challenge entry to the albums 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/message 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.....So the more challenges you do the more chance you have to win!
We will also have a surprise prize!! Our DT members will choose their favourite layout and I will send that lucky person a surprise in the mail.
