Tip of the Week: Coffee Mug Hanger Uses

Tip of the Week: Coffee Mug Hanger Uses


Whilst tidying my craft area recently I discovered I was getting annoyed with how all my tapes (double sided and Foam) were always a mess and it would always take me ages to find the one I was looking for. The I saw in the kitchen that I had a spare Coffee Mug Hanger. So there you go, who knew kitchen items could be so useful. You could use it for your Washi tapes also.

Gallery pick: Sharon B

Gypsy here with the last gallery pick for February.

What rocks about Sharon B's two pages shown below is how they show:
a. How good she is with colour.
b. That she is a master of backgrounds.
and c. The awesome diversity in her design style.

I love these two pages- there's a completely different energy in the photos on each page- and Sharon's design choices reflect that perfectly. Thanks Sharon your an inspiration!

 

February Cyber Crop

Hello crafty friends and welcome to our February cyber crop, continuing with our school theme for February we have 3 fun challenges for you.

We are playing Bingo over Sat and Sunday (if needed), you will find the bingo words list on our event page - Here

Challenge 1 - TIC-TAC-TOE

Just like the game, pick a straight line in any direction and use those items on your page, OTP item or set of 3 cards.

Challenge 2 - Pick a Subject

Choose any subject that kids learn at school. Use the subject as the inspiration for your page.

I picked Science here's my page...

Challenge 3 -Sketch

Use this sketch to inspire you to create a page associated with this months theme of "Back to School"

This is my interpretation of the sketch.

I created this using the very pretty Couture Creations Peaceful Peonies Collection

Challenge info...

Due date Sunday, 1st March - Midnight.  Please share with your scrappy friends!

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 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.

Happy Scrapping
Mystical Team

Saturday Inspiration

Here are some ideas to try for your weekend scrapbooking...

1. Mount two photos together.
2. Use a central column Layout design.
3. Die-cut your embellishments.
4. Use punctuation from an alphabet set for as a co-ordinating embellishment.
5. Document a phase someone went through.
6. Add just a touch of an unexpected/contrasting colour. (Red in this case.)
7. Use Nuvo drops, paint, stickles or something else to add highlights and dimension to a die-cut piece.
8. Stick with mostly natural tones for an outdoor subject.
9. Flip a W when you need an M. :-) 
10. Use Tags as a home for your embellishing.
11. Journal in a coloured pen.
12. Use tone on tone for a gentler look. (Cork on Tan cardstock).

 

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock,Core'dnations - Coconut Cream, Fancy Pants- What a Wonderful day: Awe Inspiring, Wonderous, Swell, and Decorative Tags, Couture Creations Sunburnt Country Dies: Eucalyptus and Gumnuts, Kaisercraft Peals- Chocolate, Nuvo Glitter Drops- Chocolate Fondue and AC Thickers - Cork Dazzle.

Tip of the week: Wax your Titles

Have you seen the Art Alchemy Waxes in store? I have to admit I love them so much I have one of each colour.

Here's one of my favourite things to do with them- colouring my titles...

The wax goes on to every surface I have tried so far and that includes these Chipboard Titles from Cocoa Vanilla- which are great because they come in white so you can recolour them to suit your layout. Here I have used Blue lagoon and Sweet Rose. Finger brushed it on a gentle rub to blend. Let it dry and then rub to polish it up.

For this title I have dabbed the waxes on to black foam thickers. I've used Mint Sparkle and Peacock and the effect I get is a lot like Paua (Abalone) shell... love it!

Just Arrived!

Kaisercraft - Native Breeze

Immerse yourself in the vibrant glory of nature with Native Breeze. Bold & striking, this energised colour palette brings to life all goodness enriched in our soil. Life-like imagery of banksia, protea & gum leaves are sure to steal the show in your next project.

Find the whole range in our shop here - Native Breeze

Gallery pick: Karen B

Hello Robyn here with this weeks gallery pick.

I have chosen to showcase Karen B for how she has created this wonderful layout using the beautiful blues and yellows of summer. The layers of papers and the layered individual embellishments are cute and set the page of beautifully. But mostly I am impressed with the amount of stitching it is just fabulous. Well Done

Layout Quick Share

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock, Colour Blast ~ Love and Grace -  Lucinda, Jillibean Soup: Banners- Hello, and Journaling 2, Nuvo Drops Gloss: Dandelion Yellow, Kaisermist: Yellow, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Broken China, Baker's Twine - Aqua and White and Thickers - Let's Go!

Back to School Monthly Challenge: Junkmail Inspiration

Have you had a go at the Junkmail Challenge yet? If not here are 12 ideas to give you a point to start from choose as many or a few as you like...

1. Diecut letters and pop them up for your title.
2. Use Post-it notes for your journalling.
3. Give your page the look of neon, like a highlighter.
4. Cut out some paper dolls to add to your page.
5. Use a Layout design with horizontal strips.
6. Add some polka dots. 
7. Make a page about your or someone love of stationery.
8. Group embellishments on journaling cards.  
9. Label your photos with letters or numbers and have your journaling in the same bullet points.
10. Use small rolls of paper on your page to reflect the various cylindrical items on the page above.
11. Write about your favourite classroom/teacher ever. (Or the worst).
12. Use a pink/blue/yellow/green colour scheme- like the highlighters.

Tip of the Week....

Hello, Donna here and it's my turn for the 'Tip of the Week'

Now, those that know me know I'm not much of a card maker, but with all the leftover bits of pretty papers I have, I should be!!

So this year I have started a new habit,  when I'm working with a paper range (or several different ranges that I like together)  all the leftover bits that might be card worthy I've been popping them in a snaplock bag, along with any leftover bits of string, ribbon or embellishments and a blank card and envelope.

Now if I have a few moments to play, I can pull out a bag with all the co-ordinating bits ready to go!

Bonus Tip - the larger IKEA resealable bags are even better as they are just that little bit bigger :)

Happy Scrapping everyone!
Donna

Saturday Inspiration

Twelve ideas to jump-start your weekend scrapbooking:

1. Use a blue and yellow colour scheme.
2. Have a title and a subtitle to get your message across.
3. Recycle something- my bow came from some special coffee my husband got for Christmas.
4. Journal with stickers. 
5. Create a frame by triple matting a photo- works best with an enlargement.
6. Scrap a design with a diagonal flow.
7. Repeat an idea... see the little flags at top and bottom opposite corners? They help to balance my page.
8. Use a file tab.
9. Stack some tags just for fun.
10. Sprinkle stars.
11. Leave some space free and clear. 
12. Keep it simple for more impact.

Supplies Used: Bazzill Cardstock, Coredinations- Coconut Cream and Impressions Agean, Fancy Pants ~ What a Wonderful Day: Swell and Awe Inspiring Papers, 12x12 Fundamental Stickers and Decorative Tags, Nuvo Drops: Pearl and Chipboard Thickers.

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