April Challenge

Hello and welcome to our April challenges!   

Fairly self-explanatory this month.... use black and 1 other colour!  You can add a small amount of neutral colours if you need to, such as grey, white etc...

Have fun!

 Good morning
 Here is my April challenge

The theme for the month is Black +1 and this challenge is to use 3 elements from this grid. The elements must be in a line on the grid. The line can be horizontal, vertical or diagonal.

 For my layout, I have chosen pink for my plus one and the three elements are Fussy Cutting, Tag and Chipboard (diagonal top left to bottom right)

The paper I have used on this layout is Uniquely Creatives's Serendipity- Happiness

I tore two opposing edges of the Black Cardstock, cut two strips of the Happiness patterned paper to 1.25" x 12", inked around three edges of the patterned paper and attached those to the top and bottom of the black cardstock to make it back to 12" x 12"

I fussy cut the two floral clusters from the edge of the Happiness paper, inked around the edges and attached them to the sides of the layout with glue.  

I filed around the edge of my photos and matted them on bright pink cardstock (Heartfelt). They were then attached to the layout using double sided tape. I was careful to place the tape on the bottom photo so that my tag would be held in place when it was inserted.

I used my Scan N Cut to cut a tag from the Happiness paper and a mat from the Heartfelt cardstock. After inking the edges I used glue to attach one layer on top of the other. Using my Crop-O-Dile I add a pink heart eyelet to the tag. To finish the tag off I added some bright pink Rik Rac. My journalling is handwritten on the tag and the tag tucks under the right hand edge of the bottom photo.

The title was also cut from the Heartfelt cardstock. I used the negative to place my letters evenly on the top right area of the layout. The title then had a coat of Glossy Accents to give it a nice shine.

The chipboard butterflies are from the Memory Maze Wire Butterfly Set. I have painted them with acrylic paint. Once they were dry I added some Dress My Craft Frosted Sugar Powder to the bodies of the butterflies. I was not that happy with this as the sugar powder is a bit too chunky, I think something a bit finer, like glitter would have been a better choice

You can see my process video below

I hope you enjoy this challenge. Looking forward to seeing your lovely creations

Till next time

Stay safe

Hugs

Julie

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Hi Crafters

Louise here ... this month

I'd like you to use black + teal.

I've started with Uniquely Creative "Country Roads" Paper.

Then I've used the Nuvo drops in Blue Lagoon through the Cadence mixed media stencil

I chose my photo and added some paper layers behind it.

The chipboard piece is My heart is full from Dusty Attic which I've covered with Gold embossing powder

To finish I've added some flower clusters in those teal and turquoise colours

I can't wait to see your Black + teal creations.

Happy Scrapping

Challenge info...

The due date is the 30th April 2021 Midnight, to be eligible for the prize please make sure you have uploaded into the correct album.

Facebook Albums - Here
Chat Page - Here

The prize is by random draw.

· International entries are very welcome, however, due to international postage cost, a smaller prize will be posted.

Australian residents, this month’s prize is a:

Chipboard & Die-cut pack

Please share with your scrappy friends...

Happy Scrapping everyone! 

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