Scrapping Clearly DT - Smile

  Happy FriYAY Scrapping Clearly fans!

Today I am sharing my latest layout for SCRAPPING CLEARLY featuring some awesome products from the Scrapping Clearly store. I have created a sweet layout showcasing the fabulous Old School collection by Heidi Swapp.

SMILE

Anyone feel like some neapolitan icecream when they look at this patterned paper?!! I do. LOL I used the 'icecream' paper as my background for this layout, mounted on some heavyweight marshmallow cardstock. I added a layer of stamping around the area that my photo and paper layers stack would be. I used Victorian Velvet Distress Ink for a subtle stamping effect as well as some Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous stamps.

Next I cropped the off-cut from the 12 x 12 background paper as well as the specialty paper from the range. I played around with the stack until I was happy with the arrangement and then stapled them all together in the centre. I like to staple it as it leaves the edges free for me to slide in a whole bunch of other stuff as I have done here. I added some of the die-cuts and tags slipping them in between the layers.

I added a wire circle using some old Prima wire that I have had in my stash for ages. It is discontinued sadly but I stocked up before it was unavailable. You could use twine here instead.

I decided my background didn't have enough ink on it so I pressed the ink pad onto an acrylic block, spritzed it with a little water, picked up the colour with a soft wet paintbrush and flicked it over the page.

I added my photo with a die-cut frame next.

I fussy cut some flowers from the patterned paper, slipped in some more die-cuts, stickers, photo corners and a Charm's Creations star. I stamped some leaves and a butterfly and added those too. Finally I added some enamel dots, a random paperclip I had on my desk and the title.

Here's what I used:

HEIDI SWAPP Old School:

- 12x12 Specialty Paper

- 12x12 Weekend Vibes patterned paper

- 12 x 12 Matinee patterned paper

- Cardstock Stickers

- Tag Set

- Ephemera Cardstock Die-cuts

TIM HOLTZ Stampers Anonymous Cling Stamps

- Watercolour

- Slight Alterations

TIM HOLTZ Distress Ink Victorian Velvet

RANGER Archival Ink Jet Black

AMERICAN CRAFTS Thickers

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today. I hope you are feeling inspired to grab your goodies from the Scrapping Clearly store and have a play this weekend.

Cheers

Belinda

The Dusty Attic DT - Adore

 Hello Dusty Attic fans!!

It's Belinda here today to share my layout inspired by the November Mood Board featuring some gorgeous Dusty Attic chipboard pieces.

'Adore'

Here's a peek at the stunning inspiration. Such soft, pretty colours:

To start this layout, I added some heavy white gesso swiped across the background patterned paper. Once dry, I applied some Dusty In Colour Dusty Pink acrylic paint over the Starry Night Stencil using a latex make-up wedge. I dried this off with a heat gun and then placed the stencil back over the top to trace around some of the stars with a number 1 Micron Pen.

I painted all of the chipboard pieces with heavy white gesso as the base. While I had the Dusty Pink paint out, I painted the title, a mini heart button and the 'you are the best' sentiment.

Next, I painted all of the leaves with the Dusty in Colour Jungle Green paint. Once they were dry, I drew some detail on them using a fine white Posca Paint Pen.

The Dusty Attic products used:

DA0907 Dusty In Colour Dusty Pink

DA0920 Dusty In Colour Jungle Green

DA1763 Starry Night Stencil

DA1803 Mini Tabs # 6

DA2457 Polaroid Frame Set # 4

DA2544 Mini Titles # 1

DA2655 Creative Layer # 8

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today! I hope you find some time to be inspired by the mood board too.

Cheers

Belinda

Scrapping Clearly DT - Celebrate

Hello Scrapping Clearly fans!!

Today I am sharing my latest project for Scrapping Clearly featuring lots of awesome products from the store. Today I have a layout to share with you inspired by the gorgeous November Mood Board.

'Celebrate' 

Here's a reminder of the stunning colours of the mood board:

This was such a fun layout to create starting with an explosion of colour on my background using the awesome Distress Oxides from Tim Holtz. I love the Oxides so much that I try to use them on everything!!

Here I pressed the ink pads onto a piece of plastic as some of the other DT have done (I had to try it for myself!!) I spritzed it with water and then pressed onto the page lightly. I dried the page in between each colour. I also picked up some of the colour from the plastic with a soft wet paintbrush and flicked it over the background.

Next I added a layer of stamping using the same colour Distress Oxides and the stunning Mandala Tapestry stamps by Art By Marlene as well as Vicki Boutin Kaleidoscope Clear Stamps.

I also used the sentiment stamps from the Vicki Boutin set with the Distress Oxides and stamped them around the central area.

Next I added some Heidi Swapp patterned papers that I had die cut using the Kaisercraft Nesting Pennants Dies and some Heidi Swapp Ephemera on top of some messy cotton thread..

Finally I added my photo as well as the title and other embellishments.

Here's what I used:

HEIDI SWAPP:

- Photo Corners

- Favourite Things Paper Pad

- Favourite Things Stickers

KAISERCRAFT Decorative Dies Nesting Pennants

AMERICAN CRAFTS Thickers

BAZZILL Marshmallow Heavy Weight Cardstock

TIM HOLTZ Distress Oxide:

- Peacock Feathers

- Picked Raspberry

- Spiced Marmalade

- Twisted Citron

- Wilted Violet

ART BY MARLENE Clear Stamps Mandala Tapestry

VICKI BOUTIN Clear Stamps Kaleidoscope

Thanks for stopping by the blog today. I hope you find some time to have a play with the mood board too.

Cheers

Belinda

The Dusty Attic DT - Hello Sweetness

 Hello Dusty Attic Fans!

Today I am sharing my latest layout featuring awesome Dusty Attic chipboard.

Hello Sweetness

For this layout I have used the stunning Bee Arty paper collection 'Forever My Always' designed by the uber talented Fiona Paltridge. I loved the sparkly gold background paper that perfectly matched my darling daughter's hair.

The gold background then inspired me to 'paint' my chipboard pieces gold. When I say paint I mean I used a Pilot Pintor Paint Pen in Gold to basically colour over the chipboard. Why get messy paintbrushes and water jars etc out when you can use a simple pen right?! No cleaning up afterwards!

Oh and how good are those Get Framed Postage Stamp frames?? I LOVE them.

You can have too much gold (said no one EVER!!) so I used my obligatory white Posca Paint Pen to colour the mini tab and the banner and break up all of the in your face colour a bit.

Dusty Attic products used:

DA0682 Mini Heart Buttons

DA1040 Mini Stars

DA1276 Word Pack # 20

DA1803 Mini Tabs # 6

DA2663 Banners # 5

DA2674 Get Framed - Postage Square

DA2698 Fun Times ABC Set Lower

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today. I hope you find some time to have a play with your Dusty Attic goodies too.

Cheers

Belinda

Scrapping Clearly DT - 2020 Art Tiles

 Happy Fri-YAY Scrapping Clearly fans!!

Today I am sharing my latest project for Scrapping Clearly featuring some awesome product available in store.

If you are like me and you have a stack of project life cards sitting around gathering dust then this little project might be for you. I absolutely love project life but I find it hard to commit to a whole year of documenting in the same way. I can't maintain a journal or diary either!! 

So these little art cards allow me to document how I am feeling about this shocking year without having a schedule to create them.

2020 ART TILES 

So I started with this stack of project life cards that I have had for aaages in my stash. Of course you don't have to use project life cards. You could cut your own cards from sturdy cardstock, watercolour paper, paint swatches, chipboard etc.

I grabbed out all of the awesome products from the Scrapping Clearly store that I thought I might like to use. I tore up some collage papers, book paper, music sheets and sewing patterns. Anything will work. This is a great way to use up leftover scraps. I like to keep a container with different scraps especially for collage.

I added the collage pieces to each card using a matte gel medium and a silicone brush and then left to dry completely. You don't need to be very neat (as you can see from mine).

Once the tiles were dry, I carefully tore away the excess paper from around the edges. You can cut it away with a knife or scissors for a neater look but I like the rough edge for more interest.

Next I used a palette knife to swipe some heavy white gesso over the surface of each tile. You don't want to totally obliterate the patterned papers so a light touch is best.

Then I used the palette knife again to add a whole lot of super bright colour using the amazing Dylusions Paints. I LOVE those colours.

I swiped over a little more white gesso just to calm things down a bit.

Then I added some stencilling using a Tim Holtz Layering Stencil and some heavy black gesso.

To finish, I added detail with stamping, stickers and a little drawing with Posca Pens.

Here's what I used:

DINA WAKLEY MEDIA

- Collage Collective Book

- Collage Paper Faces

- Collage Paper Backgrounds

- Scribble Sticks

- 6x6 Template Mini Boulders

- Funky Faces Clear Stamps

ART BY MARLENE Clear Stamps Mandala Tapestry

HEIDI SWAPP Clear Stamp and Stencil

TIM HOLTZ

- Layering Stencil Bubble

- Idea-ology Chit Chat

RANGER Dylusions Paint:

- Lemon Drop

- Mango Punch

- Sour Appletini

- Tropical Sangria

- Vibrant Turquoise

UNI Posca Pens

gesso, black and white

LIQUITEX Matte Gel

DARKROOM DOOR Stamps

Here's another example of what you can do with project life cards. This set of cards I created to actually try to document October. They are now sitting in the 'things to do later' corner of my desk! I have good intentions of completing them all for October but in reality it's probably not going to happen. LOL

Thanks so much for stopping by the blog today. I wonder what you might create with your project life cards.

Cheers

Belinda