Tip of the Week

Hi all 

Robyn here with this little tip...

Do you use sequins or little dots even glass beads etc. How do you store them?
Well here's a tip, a friend of mine stores hers in old spice rack jars that she had. Great Idea!!

Gallery pick for the week Rachel H

I seriously think my heart might have stopped and melted a little when I saw this page of Rachel's in the April CC gallery for the rainbow challenge. Sweet is 100% the word for it. I love, love, love the soft pastel rainbow, black and white photo, and white space combination. The pink w in the title is a great disruption that adds interest. The embellishing is so simple it's perfect!

Rachel H- thanks for sharing this beauty with us!

Blind Scrap

Challenge 2 - Blind Scrap

If you have never done a blind scrap, they are a lot of fun and this is how it works.

I will list all the items you need here now and on Sunday 19th I will post your step-by-step instructions.  You are free to follow along on Sunday or at your own pace during the CC week.

You won't get to see my page until the end of the cyber crop!

Pick your colours you need 2 contrasting colours that go together with black.

So here is what you need;

2 smaller photos -  or 1 regular size will work too

2 pieces of patterned paper, per photo, to matt your photos on

White Cardstock

Stencil

Texture paste - if you don't have texture paste you could just use a colour spray/paint

Paint  - mixing tray and some water

Sponge

Black ink pad

2 background stamps

Chipboard elements and title  - you can use Thickers or stickers for a title if you don't have a chip one

Die-cut elements of your choosing -  at least 3

Set of flowers and leaves of your choosing - at least 3 up to 5.  In various sizes

Paper straw - You can make your own if you don't have any, how-to instructions will be posted, you will need a bit extra matching patterned paper

Nuvo Drops or Rhinestones/Pearl bling

Flair or Button - if you're using a button, you will need a bit of matching twine.

April Cyber Crop

Welcome to our April cyber crop!

We have a bonus this month, as so many of us seem to have some extra time on our hands these days, we thought we would throw out an extra challenge for you all 😊


Challenge 1 – Mood Board
Let this inspire you!





Challenge 2 - Blind Scrap

If you have never done a blind scrap, they are a lot of fun and this is how it works.

I will list all the items you need here now and on Sunday 19th I will post your step-by-step instructions.  You are free to follow along on Sunday or at your own pace during the CC week.

You won't get to see my page until the end of the cyber crop!

Pick your colours you need 2 contrasting colours that go together with black.

So here is what you need;

2 smaller photos -  or 1 regular size will work too

2 pieces of patterned paper, per photo, to matt your photos on

White Cardstock
Stencil
Texture paste - if you don't have texture paste you could just use a colour spray/paint

Paint  - mixing tray and some water

Sponge

Black ink pad
2 background stamps

Chipboard elements and title  - you can use Thickers or stickers for a title if you don't have a chip one

Die-cut elements of your choosing -  at least 3

Set of flowers and leaves of your choosing - at least 3 up to 5.  In various sizes

Paper straw - You can make your own if you don't have any, how-to instructions will be posted, you will need a bit extra matching patterned paper

Nuvo Drops or Rhinestones/Pearl bling

Flair or Button - if you're using a button, you will need a bit of matching twine.

The step-by-step instructions will be posted on our chat page on Sunday


Challenge 3 -  Layers and Fussy Cutting

All that is required for this challenge is to include layers upon layers upon layers (ring a bell (Sara Lee ad)) and top it off with some fussy cutting. Hope you have lots of fun with this.

BONUS Challenge!
Challenge 4 - Rainbow - Hope Peace and Serenity

During these changing times and the gift of more time to scrap I thought I would give a 4th challenge this month. As the world could do with a lot of Hope Peace and Serenity at the moment, I thought Rainbow would be an appropriate choice. Basically, all that is required is lots of colour. I hope you enjoy working with this challenge and it brightens your day.

Challenge info...

Due date Sunday, 26th April - 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!

Gallery pick for the week

There were so many great layouts this month that I had an issue choosing just one so I chose 5.

Each one has a very different story to tell and I loved every one of them.

Awesome work!

Debra B

Maureen W

Sharon B x 2

Property J

Tip of the Week

Hi all 

Robyn here with this little tip...

I have found that when I am getting things organised, for a layout or any other project I may be doing with paper, that using a flat type of ceramic bowl to keep all my little bits and ephemera in whilst I am working on my project is very handy. 

Not only does it keep my desk tidier but also keeps everything with in reach and I dont have to go searching thru a mess to find that one little sequin.

Gallery pick for the week ~ Sharon B

Back in February, we had our Back to School Challenges and I asked people to be inspired by a Spotlight Back to School Junk Mail Catalogue.

Sharon B took the challenge and really hit it out of the park. I love that she's used the actual catalogue as part of her page telling the story of her daughter's Santa outfit from the store. The blue and red colourscheme is fabulous. As is Debra's background. The stitching, journalling and minimal embellishing add the perfect finishing touches.

Great work Sharon! Thanks for sharing your talent with us. 

Tip of the week: Got ink?

One of the smartest decisions I ever made was cutting out a bunch of stickers in little slivers. :-) I brought a packet of credit card-sized white adhesive labels at a discount store. Cut the stickers down to the size of the side of my Tim Holtz Distress Inks and then swiped them with ink. I did 4 strips per pad but you could just do one and make sure it's always facing out. I let them dry first and then wrote the name of the colour on the strip and then stuck them on... it take a little bit of time but saves heaps of time in the long run.

While you're at it grab the Distress Ink Printable Colour Chart from Ranger and stamp each colour you have on there too as a handy reference sheet.

Here's mine: I love to pull it out when I have to stamp on a layout and want to find the closest colour for my scheme.

Other Ranger products have their own blank printables too.

April Challenges

Hello crafty friends...

Well, hasn't life has thrown us a bit of a curve-ball lately. With life being rather difficult at the moment, let us leave our worries for a while, retreat to our craft rooms or areas and enjoy some new challenges.

Our DT member Gypsy is still away looking after her grandmother so Robyn and I have this month's challenges for you.

Challenge 1 - Sketch

And here's my take...

I've used  Cocoa Vanilla Legendary and Boys Rule papers die-cuts on black card Currawong, along with some glitter card stars, a doily and some mesh from my stash.

I've not added a title on this pages, as it will be a part of a double page layout.

Have fun! Donna

Challenge 2 - Tic- Tac - Toe with an Easter Twist

Hi to all our crafty friends, Robyn here with challenge 2. I hope you have lots of fun and enjoy doing this Tic Tac Toe challenge.

And this is my take on the Challenge...

I have put Lace around my Black and White Photos which I think has worked really well.

Then I have used "Native Breeze" by Kaisercraft for my fussy cutting. FUN! FUN! FUN!

And the border and background papers I used were from "What A Wonderful Day" by Fancy Pants

and then embellished with Nuvo Drops 

Challenge Rules: 

Please upload your entries using our Linky, or to the album in our Private Facebook Chat Group by 11.55pm, 30th April 2020 to be eligible for the prize.

Facebook Albums - Here

Chat Page - Here

The prize is by random draw. 

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 Cocoa Vanilla pack. Including Word titles and die- cuts

Have fun and please share our challenges with your crafty friends!

Donna & the Mystical Team