August Inspiration 12x12 Scrapbook layout by Louise + process video "Friends"

 Hi Crafters

Louise sharing today. Here is a new 12x12 layout "Friends"

For this layout I've been playing with 

Uniquely Creative "Choose your own adventure" collection

These papers already have a mixed media feel so not much extra was needed - but to create some texture I've added some distressing and paper scrunching. 

To embellish I've used some CVS Flair buttons

I love to do interesting things with chipboard.

So for this "Friends" chipboard, I've firstly coated it with acrylic paint.

Then I've covered the upper part with washi tape so I can add the glitter to the bottoms part.

I cover the lower section with tacky glue then sprinkle with glitter.

Once the glitter is dry, I spray with a sealant. 

To finish, I've added a little bit of fussy cutting and some die cut pieces.

Here is the process video:

Happy creating!

August Challenges

This Month we are all about Sketches!  

Sketches are fun, and a great way to kick your mojo up a notch.  You can flip them, turn them around  or rotate them to suit your photos

Challenge 1

Hi Crafters

How is it the start of month already?

Louise here.

This month we are focusing on sketches with a side of chipboard.

"Love this Moment"

I've designed this layout and then given you this sketch to use as you are inspired.

For this layout I've been playing with 

Uniquely Creative "Choose your own adventure" collection

I also needed some colour in the background ... so I pulled out watercolours

To embellish I've used lots of Cocoa Vanilla Studio "Legendary"

and topped it off with some CVS Flair buttons

For the title, I've used the Love this Moment chipboard and treated it with acrylic paint and embossing powder.

I'm looking forward to seeing your sketch inspired layouts.

Have fun creating!

Challenge 2

Good morning

Julie here with my sketch for you for this months challenge

Don't forget there is 20% off all chipboard for this month.

Here is my sketch. I have not added any embellishments or title just the basis for the layout.

I am very interested to see the different ways you come up with to make this sketch your own.

This is how I have used the sketch

You can see I have stuck to the basic layout mostly but added my own touch with embellishments and the title.

I have used Couture Creations Peaceful Peonies Collection Pack ,  Core dinations Aegean Mixed Dots and plain pink cardstock to create this page.

All of the patterned papers and cardstock have had the edges inked using a black ink cube.

The flowers to embellish the layout were cut from Paper No 6

The photos are 2 @ 3" x 5"

Starting from the bottom level of the layout (Aegean Mixed dots cardstock) and working my way up to the photos the papers and sizes are:-

Coredinations Aegean Mixed Dots - 12" x 12"

Pink Cardstock - 11 1/2" x 11 1/2"

Paper No 02 - 11" x 11"

Paper No 01 - 5 1/2" x 10"

Paper No 05 - 3" x 12" 

Coredinations Aegean Mixed Dots - 2 of 1/2" x 12"

Coredinations Aegean Mixed Dots - 7 1/4" x 8 1/4"

Paper No 10 - 7" x 8"

Photo mat - Coredinations Aegean Mixed Dots - 6 1/4" x 5 1/4"

The chipboard scribbly circle is from Memory Maze's Linda's Scribble & Butterflies set.

I have cut this in half and painted it with white acrylic paint.

I have also added a few tiny pink flowers and white buds to the embellishment cluster.

The title was cut from the Aegean cardstock using Kaisercraft's Upper Case dies and the leaves in the floral cluster were cut using Uniquely Creatives Little Leaf Die.

Here is the process video

I can't wait to see how you use this sketch to showcase your photos.

Hugs

Julie

Challenge Rules
Please upload your entries to the album in our Private Facebook Chat Group by 11.55pm, 31st August 2021 to be eligible for the prize.

Facebook Albums - Here
Chat Page - Here

The prize is by random draw.  This month's prize is an assorted Chipboard kit.

· International entries are welcome, however, due to international postage cost, the prize is a little surprise in the post.

Have fun
Mystical Team 

June Cybercrop Challenge reveal

 

June Cybercrop

Hi Crafters

Louise sharing for the June Cybercrop.

Your challenge is to use multiple triangles (more than one, but as many as you like).  

I've used Cocoa Vanilla Studio "Sunkissed" papers and foam title.

I started the layout as a 9x12 but added that to some black cardstock.

The washi tape was from my stash ... featuring triangles of course!

Finally I've added some triangle enamel dots.

I can't wait to see your triangle inspiration.

Happy Scrapping.

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Good morning Julie here with my challenge to you for the June Cyber Crop.

 I would like you to create a layout inspired by this sketch.

Here is my layout

I have used Cocoa Vanilla's Daydream paper range for this layout. 

The background is White Cardstock

All of the papers have had the edges inked using a Kaisercraft ink cube, colour Bark.

I started by giving my Dusty Attic - Start Banner chipboard a coat of acrylic paint. The colour is Goldenrod which is a mustardy yellow. When the paint was dry I added a coat of the Gold glimmer pen from Uniquely Creative.

My 8" x 6" photo was matted on a piece of 8.25" x 6.25" coordinating cardstock

I cut Cocoa Vanilla - Daydream - Stepping stones to 10.5" x 6.5"

and Cocoa Vanilla - Daydream - Garden Variety to 5.5" x 10.75". I cut a fishtail into one of the narrower ends of the Garden Variety paper.

I tore two thin strips of the Stepping Stones paper

I have attached the papers using double sided tape and the chipboard using glue.

To embellish the layout I have fussy cut three flower clusters from the Garden Variety paper and items from the Cocoa Vanilla Daydream sticker sheet.

I used a bread & butter plate from my dinner set to draw the faux stitched partial circles above and below the patterned papers.

I also added faux stitching to all of the patterned papers, chipboard and sticker embellishments

The title was cut from the same cardstock I used to mat my photo using my Scan N Cut. I inked the edges, attached it to the bottom section of the layout and added faux stitching.

I have adjusted the sketch to accommodate my larger photo, I have added the torn paper at the top and bottom of the layout and I have also added the chipboard banner to the top of the layout. I moved the title to the bottom of the layout because it would look too cramped at the top with all of the other things I have added there. I also deleted the doily for the same reason.

Here is my process video if you would like to watch it.

Thank you for spending part of your day here with me today

Till next time

Stay safe

Hugs

Julie

My take on week 7 of the Around The World in 8 Weeks competition

 Good morning.

Today I am sharing with you the layout I have created for week 7 of the Around the World in 8 Weeks Competition at Mystical Scrapbooks. 

This week we are in China and the inspiration for the week is food, the technique is embossing and the optional kit item is bling.

My layout uses a photo taken at a family picnic at the beach many years ago, in fact it was January 1961.

I am in the photo (extreme left) and I would have just turned 8.

I have used a sandy coloured cardstock frame for the base of the layout and a piece of 11.5" x 11.5" white cardstock as the background

I have used the half flower from Dylusion's Sunshine Girl stamp set and stamped with Gold pigment ink three time on the right hand side of the white cardstock. 

This was then heat embossed using Clear Embossing Powder.

I tore, Cocoa Vanilla's Daydream Stepping Stones paper, to about 5.5" - 6" wide and trimmed it to 11.5" long. Once I had inked the edges with my Versa Color Black ink cube I attached it to the left hand edge of the white cardstock background.

I matted the photo with a 1/8" black matt and then a 1/4" matt of glitter cardstock from Doodlebug. 

The photo was then mounted on some chipboard scraps and attached to the page.

I fussy cut some of the flowers from Cocoa Vanilla's Daydream Garden Variety paper and inked the edges.

There was a piece of chipboard in the optional kit that was in the shape of railway tracks. I cut these up so they were various shapes and attached them around the edge of the photo. The flowers were then added around the photo. A gemstone, from the optional kit, was added to the centre of each of the flowers.

I also added an assortment of stickers from the Cocoa Vanilla Daydream Sticker sheet.

I cut the title on my Scan N Cut from the cardstock I cut from the centre of the base frame. 

The font is Hobo Std.

The title was attached at the top of the layout and given a coat of glimmer using Uniquely Creative's Glimmer pen.

Here is the process video

Until next time

Hugs

Julie
 

October Cyber Crop

Welcome to our October Cyber Crop!
Most of us love a sketch and we have 3 to keep your mojo bouncing along :) 

Julie here to share my October Cyber Crop Challenge

My challenge for you is to use this sketch plus Punching.  The sketch is by me, my first. I used Photoshop Elements to create it.

This is my layout. You will find a process video here

The photos were taken last year while our family was on a cruise in the South Pacific.

I have used Simple Stories Hello Summer paper range.

Oh Happy Day

Peace, Love & Pineapples

Life is good

Catching Rays

Kraft – Light

Memory Maze – Arrow Words- Kiss Sweet

Hope you enjoy the challenge and the sketch.

Looking forward to seeing your projects

Julie

Hello everyone, Donna here with my sketch, and the 'plus' is to use something that sparkles or shines! 

A couple of ideas:

Foil - Glitter - Wink a Stella

And here is my take.... I've used  Uniquely Creative True North range, on Tim Holts Kraftcore #12.

Pow Glitter card as my sparkle element and the new Nuvo Vintage Drops and some twine.

Hope you have fun and I look forward to seeing your take up in our gallery albums!

 Hi Everyone

Happy Cybercrop day!

It's all about Sketches this month.

As an added challenge I want you to add sequins to your layout.

I designed this sketch so I hope you enjoy ...

Here is my inspiration layout ... featuring the most fabulous

Cocoa Vanilla Studio Daydream Collection.

I just love the rainbow theme of this collection. 

It was perfect for a recent family photo.

Here are the supplies used for this layout:

Cocoa Vanilla Studio Daydream Stickers

Cocoa Vanilla Studio Daydream Flair buttons

Cocoa Vanilla Studio Daydream Die Cut Titles

Cocoa Vanilla Studio Daydream Sequins

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.

Happy Scrapping

Mystical DT team

 

12x12 Scrapbook layout by Louise "Perfect"

Hi Crafters

Louise sharing inspiration with you today.

A 12x12 layout titled "Perfect"

This layout features:

Uniquely Creative - True North Collection &

Cocoa Vanilla Studio Title

It took a little while for me to finish this layout because I couldn't decide what I needed in the background.

I put it aside for a couple of days and while cutting some other cut files I decided the star was the perfection addition.

Here is the video 

Thanks for visiting.

Layout Quick Share

I did this page quite a while back now after seeing a member of the Mytical FB Chat use the same stamps in a similar way. I love how it turned out. It's just a lot of fun. I painted with Kaisermist to get my background colours and then just went to town with the stamps. The papers and most of the embellishments are from the Cocoa Vanilla Unforgettable Range.

Not the Cyber Crop Challenge #1

Due to unexpected circumstances, we are not holding a Cyber Crop this month.

Don't worry, we got your scrapping needs covered (pun intended!).  We will have 3 extra weekly challenges for you!

And here's Gypsy with the first...

If you know me you'll know I am an avid reader... 69 books and counting this year alone... So I couldn't pick just one cover for my "Not the CC Challenge" this week. I had to pick two...

Your challenge is to be inspired by one or more aspects of one or both of these covers. It could be as simple as making a page with flowers. Here's what they inspired for me...

This is my Grandma and Grandpa nineteen years ago with my daughter. Grandpa has passed on now and I am on my way to see my Grandma in Brisbane today, she's not very well.

Can you see what bits I have picked for each cover? So many cool things to include I think I could do another dozen pages at least with the inspiration here... that's why I am excited to see what you all come up with!

Supplies Used: Cardstock Bazzill Bling- In the Pink, Cocoa Vanilla ~ Unforgettable: Garland, Pretty Bits, Die Cut Ephemera, Clear Stickers, Bohemian Dream- Enamel shapes, Love Always - Flair. Mulberry Flowers: Small Gardenia Pink & White and Lilac & White. Kaisercraft Resin Blooms: Orchid, Nuvo Drops Glitter: Aquatic Mist.


All 3 of the "Not the Cyber Crop" challenges will be open till the end of the month... Prizes will be be awarded as per usual, just at the end of the month instead.
Happy Scrapping!

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