David Bowie Cyber Crop

Welcome to our first Cyber Crop for 2016 

We are taking our inspiration from a singer/song writer that I, and millions of others,  loved

Challenge 1 -created by Jane Howden

Using this album I have created a sketch ...

and my take on the sketch ....

I have used two 6x4 portrait photos in place of the three 3x4 and positioned two clusters to form a visual triangle. I am also yet to journal on this page although the card is in place to do so.

Products used :

Kaisercraft Time Machine

Basic Grey Serenade (Peacock)

Prima Flowers

Green Tara mini flowers (Black)
Twine

October Afternoon Farmhouse stack

American Crafts chipboard thickers

Challenge 2 - created by Gypsy Stockley

Almost as iconic as David Bowie is his supermodel wife Iman. They were married for over 23 years, and together made for a very stylish and incredible pair couple. For this challenge I invite you to take inspiration from David and Iman.

• Either scrap a significant relationship in your life. 

• Or design a layout that reflects the classic and sophisticated style of Bowie and Iman.

I attempted to emanate the sophisticated Bowie and Iman style in this LO- but I have to say it doesn't quite match the feel I was going for in my head! That said I do like the clean lines, the black and white colour scheme with just a hint of sparkle!

And talking about hints: I did learn not to emboss directly onto Bazzill Bling cardstock... it buckles!

Products used: Bazzill Bling Black Tie, Basic Grey Little Black Dress: Black & White and Etiquette
  Sparklets, Kaiser Lace, Zing White Embossing powder.

Challenge 3 - created by Donna Cope

I loved Bowie's music, so my challenge is to use a song title or lyric as apart of your page, you can use it as a title, as a quote or sub title....it up to you.

Here's a few examples

The Wedding Song

• I believe in magic
• Angel for love

Heroes 

• We can be heroes, just for one day

Words on a Wing

• Just as long as I can walk, I'll walk beside you

Absolute Beginners

• I absolutely love you

I got my songs title and lyric's from this web site - Song Facts

And here is my take...
I've use the line "Nothing prepared me for your smile"  from Thursday Child released 1999

For my page I've used;

Core'dination Card, Jet Black

Manor House - Thoughts Wandering

Zing Embossing Powder
AC Foam Thickers
Bling

You have a full week plus, to scrap these challenges, upload them to our gallery and be in the winning for a $20.00 store voucher or a pack of lovely goodies for being the DT pick.

Due date Sunday, 31^st January- Midnight

Chatting is over on our Facebook page - Here
We love new scrappy people joining us, so just send me a message or email and will send you and invitation to join.

Have fun
Mystical Team

January Challenge- Bowie Inspired

Welcome to our first challenge for 2016!

I think you'd have to be living under a rock to not know of the passing of David Bowie on the 10th of January. He was a man that inspired many and his music holds special memories for a lot of people. He even had a special connection with Australia- with the clip for his video Let's Dance filmed here.

So this months challenge asks you to be inspired by Bowie...

* You could use a song or title or lyric as a title, journaling or just a jumping off point. Think: Dancing in the Street, We could be Heroes, Starman, Modern Love or your choice.

* You could take inspiration from his eclectic style he was a man of many faces and had a pretty outrageous wardrobe.

* Use his words on a project. Here are a few of my favourite quotes

"I don't know where I'm going from here, but I promise it won't be boring."

" The truth is of course is that there is no journey. We are arriving and departing all at the same time."

“The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.”

* Use his death to inspire you to make a tribute page to someone or something thing has had an impact on your life as he and his music has for so many people.

* Or you could take inspiration from a Bowie Album cover... this could be a real challenge- but maybe it could inspire you to go big on your photo or title. 

This LO is inspired by the cover of Bowie's Space Oddity album and I picked the photo with Bowie's make-up in mind. This little guy starts school this year... I'm not sure where the time goes!

Products used: Maggie Holmes Blue Dot and Cameras, Cardstock, Sparklets, and Thickers.

Challenge Rules

• Create a NEW project layout, set of 3 cards, canvas for this challenge  
• Please upload your entry to our Inlinkz link up on the right side bar, and/or our Gallery by 11.55pm, 31st January to be eligible for the prize.  
• Have fun and please share with your scrappy friends! 

International entries are welcome, however due to international postage cost a Creative Design Spot will be offered should the winner be from outside Australia along with a little surprise in the post.

Australia residents, this months prize is - Mini Alpha Set.1 sheet each of  Basic Grey and October Afternoon 

 

Design Team 2016

I'm very happy to share this news! 

We’ve added a couple of new members to our Design Team for 2016, so please welcome...

Gypsy Stockley 

I have been scrapbooking for around 18 years- before I even knew that scrapbooking was a thing! I started out using wrapping paper and scrapbooks like my kids now use at school. As such my style has changed a lot over the years. I now work create both paper and fully digital layouts. I like to create relatively clean and simple pages and most often start with a cardstock base, building from there. But will sometimes go all out on a page if it takes my fancy.   My one little word for 2016 is Joy and this spot on the Mystical Scrapbooks team for 2016 has definitely sparked some joy!

Kathy Tanner

I'm so excited to be a DT member for Mystical Scrapbooks!

I live in Hobart with my 2 girls, but I also have 2 grown "kids" and grandchildren too.

I work as a Kinder Aide but whenever I have some spare time, I am playing with paper!

There are lots of crafts that I've tried and enjoyed but the two I love most of all are Card Making and Scrapbooking.

My New Years Resolution was to scrapbook more - and so here I am!

I am really looking forward to working with the Mystical Scrapbooks team and meeting everyone who participates in the challenges.

Hopefully we can learn together and inspire each other :)

Jane Howden

We welcome back Jane for 2016, however life is getting a bit busy for Jane so she will be taking a bit of a break when she need to.






I want to thank all the talented ladies who applied – I only wish I could offer everyone a place!  

However everyone has been offered a Guest DT spot, so will we will all get to say hi and have fun with a challenge from all those to accept :)

With all my primary school duties ended, I'm looking forward to getting back into scrapping and running some classes ....2016 is going to be a wonderful scrappy year!!

Donna

And one more for the road ...

Our final challenge of the year ...

Document something that makes you or a member of your family happy.  It could be a sport or a hobby.  Perhaps it is a particular food you relish or a time of the day.  Maybe you enjoy relaxing with a glass of wine after a hard day or simply sitting in a favourite spot reading.  Whatever makes you happy we'd like to see it !!

My son likes to swim - he's been doing this since he was a baby and now swims at a high level and competes at carnivals throughout our region and in Sydney.  A normal squad training session lasts two hours and he will swim an average of three and a half kilometers.  He loves it - it is his way of de-stressing after a hectic and brain draining day at school.

  I go weak at the knees just thinking about it!

Products used -

Kaisercraft  Time Machine range

Cardstock

Challenge Rules:

• Create a NEW project layout, set of 3 cards, canvas for this challenge 
• Please upload your entry to our Inlinkz link up on the right side bar, and/or our Gallery  by 11.55pm, 31st Dec to be eligible for the prize. 
• Have fun and please share with your scrappy friends

International entries are welcome, however due to international postage cost a Creative Design Spot will be offered should the winner be from outside Australia along with a little surprise in the post.

Australia residence, this month prize is a packet of Prima Bling.

Wishing all of you a wonderful Christmas, stay safe and enjoy your time with family and friends.

Jane xx

Christmas Colours Cyber Crop ...

Well scrappy friends we have come to the last cyber crop for this year, and we thought we would celebrate the colours of Christmas.

Do you have a modern tree, or are you like me,  and prefer the more traditional colours of red, green and gold?

Traditional  vs  Modern

which one are you?

Challenge #1 -  Traditional

Let's use some traditional colours on your project - think, red, green, yellow and any variations in between.  I'd like to see some chipboard on your page and I'd like to see you alter it in some way - ink it, stamp it, paint it, cover it in patterned paper - no plain chipboard allowed!  Mine has been inked in Versa Colour Scarlett.

Products used:-

Patterned Paper - Little Yellow Bicycle - Clothesline range

Title - WOW chipboard words

Kraft cardstock

Kaisercraft rhinestones

Jillibean Soup Hexies

Challenge #2 -  Modern

I have a Modern Colour challenge, Blue, White and Silver.  It needn't be a Christmas photo, but these colours must dominate your page.

Challenge #3 -  Those bits and pieces

Do you like using up scraps?  Keep a box of bits and pieces somewhere close?  Hate throwing out even the smallest pieces of patterned paper?  You are not alone !  Pull them out and put them to use in creating some fast and easy Christmas cards.  Use traditional colours or modern colours or be adventurous and use them both together. 

These are left over pieces from the Echo Park - For the record range mounted on kraft cardstock.

You have a full week plus, to scrap these challenges, upload them to our gallery and be in the winning for a store voucher or a pack of lovely goodies for being the DT pick.

And don't forget to stop by our Facebook chat group over the weekend - there just may be a game or two happening with the odd prize being thrown your way ;)

Due date Sunday, 20th December - Midnight

Happy scrapping !!

Mystical Team

Dt Call 2016

Mystical Scrapbooks is looking for a fresh face to join our family for a six month term starting Jan 2016. (No you don’t have to start New Year’s Day! J )

If you love to scrap and chat, are inventive with products, techniques, or have a unique style and like to chat and make friends on line……then why not give it a go!

What we look for in a team member:
Crisp, clear well photographed designs.
An active online presence (blog, social media, galleries)
A happy attitude and sense of humour.

Requirements include:
1. Ability to complete 1 layout per every month for a Blog post
2. 1 Cyber Crop challenge layout per month.
3. 1 monthly challenge each other month
4. Participation in special events. Cyber Crops- blog hops - competitions
5. Active on our Face Book page and galleries

 *Additional opportunities are available for those interested in sketch design, blog contribution, tutorial writing and more. Please advise in your application if you are interested in any of these.

What you get:
1. Name, bio and photo featured on our DT Page.
2. Link from our DT Page and Blog to your personal blog.
3. $30 Kit each month – with input as to what you receive
4. Discount code for personal shopping while a DT member
5. Social Media exposure of your designs and bragging rights J
6. Get to be a part of a friendly team

How to apply:
Email me at Donna Cope at  admin@mysticalscrapbooks.com.au  with the subject heading "DT Application".  Include your full name and address.

List any current design time your apart of and tell me a bit about yourself, I would like to know a bit about you and what you feel you can bring to Mystical.

Attach 2 projects photos that you consider to be your best work…Scrapbooks pages, cards or OTP items and please include a link to your blog

This is important:

You have the time to be active in our gallery, blog and facebook pages

You are a team player 

You are dependable (dates for DT Calendar, Cyber crops, etc.)

Additional Information:
1. Australia Applicants only please (due to postage costs)
2. Submissions must be received NO LATER than January 15^th 2016
3. New DT members selected will be notified and the full announcement will be made shortly after.

If you have any other questions please feel free to ask.

December Challenge

Hello everyone....Well it time to put up your tree, if you haven't already!!  and get ready for our hot summer...

For our first challenge I have a mood board for you, based on all things that make me think of our Aussie Summer....let these images inspire you :)

Challenge Rules:

• Create a NEW project layout, set of 3 cards, canvas for this challenge 
• Please upload your entry to our Inlinkz link up on the right side bar, and/or our Gallery  by 11.55pm, 31st Dec to be eligible for the prize. 
• Have fun and please share with your scrappy friends

International entries are welcome, however due to international postage cost a Creative Design Spot will be offered should the winner be from outside Australia along with a little surprise in the post.

Australia residence, this month prize is a packet of Prima Bling.

Happy Scrapping

Mystical Team