September Challenge reveal - All about Paints and Ink

And suddenly it was September!!  

Hello crafty friends, welcome to a new month of challenges, playing with paint and inks this month.  Have fun with these challenges and I look forward to seeing your take on them in our albums.

Julie here to share my September challenge with you.

Soooo paint and ink month. Yipee

My challenge for you is to alter the background of your project using paint.

I have used paint to colour the Texture Paste I have put through a stencil on the white cardstock background for this challenge

I have used the Uniquely Creative Gums & Roses papers. I am in love I must admit, they are so pretty.

Linen Cardstock – Bridal White

Uniquely Creative Gums & Roses Collection Pack

Full Bloom

Gum Nut Bouquet

Gumnut Garden

Fussy-Cuts Eucalypt Posey

Creative Cuts 

Here is the video

Looking forward to seeing all of your lovely layouts

Cheers

Julie

 Hi Everyone, Louise here....

For the September challenge, I'd like to see you create something with a "Vintage" theme - which should include paints/inks.

Here is my vintage inspiration

"Father"

See the video below. 

This layout features:

3 Quarter Designs - Forgotten Manuscript

Nuvo Vintage Drops - Worn Navy

Cadence Mixed Media Stencil

Kaiser Paint Antique White

Prima Art Alchemy Metallic Wax - Vintage Gold

Kaisercraft Collectables "Workshop"

I love to use products in different ways then they are intended so I've used the Nuvo drops like a paste and applied them through a stencil.

As the liquid was thinner than normal paste, I washed the stencil between applications.

It dries with a lovely matte finish and almost looks like it's embossed on the background.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy scrapping.

Challenge Rules
Please upload your entries to the album in our Private Facebook Chat Group by 11.55pm,  30th September 2020 to be eligible for the prize.

Facebook Albums - Here
Chat Page - Here

The prize is by random draw.  This month prize is a mixed bag of mulberry flowers (Random pack)

· 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.

Happy Crafting!

Washi Tape banner with Louise - Scrapbook Layout "Chill"

 Hi Craft Friends

Louise sharing today. 

Here is a new 12x12 layout titled "Chill"

I'm sure like me, most of you have a huge stash of washi tape. Well this layout uses washi tape and paper to create a banner.

See the video below. 

This layout features:

Uniquely Creative - True North Collection

Fancy Pants Family & Co Chipboard stickers
Fancy Pants Family & Co Paper
Fancy Pants Family & Co background paper
Twine
Washi Tape
Wood Veneer pieces
Thickers

Here is the process video to watch this layout come together.

Julie's August Blog Post

 Good morning

Today I am sharing with you a shaker flower embellishment that I have made.

This is not one of my better makes but I got there in the end.

I am definitely going to try this again with some different shapes, there are endless possibilities. You can use dies for this as well. I suggest you choose a symmetric shape to make your job a lot easier. I was thinking Christmas baubles, hearts, stars etc.

You can watch the video here and see all of the things I learned during the creation of these flowers.

I cut four of the flowers using my Scan N Cut and a solid flower to use for the back of my shaker. The four layers provide the depth for the mini prills to fit into and move around. The dividing walls were way too thin to try and use foam tape.

BIG TIP:- Use double sided sticker sheets on the back of your cardstock before you cut your item out.

I did not use the sticky sheet on the back of my cardstock and the glue made a huge mess. I could have been a little more careful and chosen a symmetric shape and the glue would have been fine, but I ended up getting glue all over my acetate and even though it dries clear I did not like the look of it when it tried and I had to start all over again. Even on the second attempt I did not think to use the sticker sheet.

I have used Hot Pink Mini Prills in my shaker.

I am definitely not that happy with these flowers and may not use them but it was definitely a learning experience and I had a bit of fun with it.

Anyway check out the video and try it out. If you come up with a cleaner way of doing it I would love it if you would share your process with me.

Happy scrapping

Julie

Beautiful Mulberry Flowers...

 I love these flowers!

We received our order the other day and I've been flat our packing and photographing them and finally, they are now are all ready to go...

The very popular Magnolia are now back in stock...

As are the gorgeous little sweetheart blooms...

We have added these very cute cotton stem flowers to our range...

 

I also took the time to package up mixed bags of 30 assorted flowers.,

I've added 10 packs to what we have, however, there is generally only 1 of each pack available.  Here are just 2 examples.   A fantastic buy at $10 each.

Happy Crafting
Donna

August Cyber Crop

Welcome to our cyber crop!

Challenge 1

Hi Crafters

Today I'm challenging you with a sketch that I created:

Here is my inspiration "Special Memories"

The corrugated cardboard is from the packing boxes that scrapbook goodies arrive in.

Spray the top layer with some water and then it will soften up enough that you can peel it back and reveal the corrugation.

Other products from the Mystical Store are:

Colour Blast Find Paradise word sheet

Colour Blast Find Paradise paper

Mixed Mulberry Flower bundle

Enamel Dots

Chipboard title

Embossing powder

My textile element is the twine.

Have Fun and happy scrapping.

Challenge 2

Hello, Donna here with our second CC challenge. 

3 Bits of textiles.  Can be fabric, felt, string, twine or ribbon (can be mixed or all the same)

2 Stamps designs - Can be used as many times as you like

1 Photo

You can add anything else you wish to your page, but I need to see these 3 requirements

Have fun creating

Donna

Challenge 3 

Julie here with Challenge No. 3

Create a project that has at least 6 items of the same shape. These can be squares, hearts, stars, whatever you like but there has to be at least 6 of them. They can be various sizes.

As the theme for the month is Textiles you must also include a textile of your choice.

This is my layout and I have decided to use squares as my shape.

My textiles are the Cobweb Ribbon and the Ric Rac

There is a process video for you here if you would like to see how this page came together.

I have used

FancyPants Family & Co Family Matters 

FancyPants Family & Co Our House

FancyPants Chipboard Stickers

White Cardstock

Kookaburra Cardstock

Cobweb Ribbon

White Ric Rac

Have fun with these three challenges, plenty there to keep you very busy.

Can't wait to see your projects

Julie

Challenge info...

Due date Sunday, 23rd August - 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.

Happy Scrapping!

Donna's Blog Post

Hello crafty friends... 

My turn to share today, and I thought I would show you how I use self-adhesive EVA 3D foam.

It's so quick and easy to use,  it's all I use now.  I don't waste any of it, the smallest cut-off bits can be popped under petals or butterfly wings to help them stay popped up once we put the page in our albums.

It's a great way to add some depth and interest to your pages.  I've started off by cutting the foam and cardstocks to size.  The foam is self-adhesive on one side and I use Tiger Grip glue to attach the other.  Tiger Grip is perfect for this as it gives you a moment to 'wiggle' and make sure everything is straight.

This glitter card is amazing, it' smooth to the touch and will not come off on your fingers... I love a bit of glitter!!

Happy crafting 

Donna

August Challenges

Welcome to our August challenges.. this month we are all about textiles!  I love adding textiles to a page, whether it's material bits, ribbon, jute or cotton threads they all add interest and depth to your work.

Challenge 1

Louise here to share my inspiration for August "Cool Dude"

So my challenge to you is to use two colours and any form of textile.

My textile element is the Black burlap ribbon

I've used the following products:

White cardstock

Texture paste

Colour Blast Shimmer Dust - Lush

Colour Blast Shimmer Dust - Sunflower

Stencil

True North Papers

Black burlap ribbon

Cocoa Vanilla Studio Stickers

Just for fun, I've also created a process video which I hope you enjoy:

Have Fun and happy scrapping.

Challenge 2 

Hi Julie here with my challenge for August. 

My challenge for you is to use a handmade textile embellishment on your layout. It can be any embellishment so long as it is hand made and made from textiles, ie flowers, banners, stars, hearts etc made from fabric, wool, lace, felt etc

Last month I shared a video showing how to make two styles of fabric flowers, you might find that helpful in the creation of your embellishment.

I have used three of the flowers I made in that video on this layout. 

The flower cluster also includes some paper flowers in a pale green

I have used modelling paste through a stencil and then applied Mustard Seed Distress Ink through a different stencil to the white cardstock base.

An assortment of stamps were also added to the background using Broken China Distress Ink and StazOn Jet Black Ink.

You can see the video showing how this layout came together here.

You can see the flower making video here.

I have used Effie & Vonnie papers from the Love & Grace paper collection by Colourblast.

I also added some burlap ribbon  and some white tassel ribbon to the right hand edge of my photo.

I hope you have fun making your embellishments.

Can't wait to see what you make

Julie

Challenge Rules
Please upload your entries to the album in our Private Facebook Chat Group by 11.55pm,  31st August 2020 to be eligible for the prize.

Facebook Albums - Here
Chat Page - Here

The prize is by random draw.  This month prize is a set of 3 Quarter Designs Cut out transparency and tags.

· 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.