April 20, 2010

April 'ScrappIt Now' Newsletter

Have you taken a peak at the current issue of the 'ScrappIt Now' Newsletter that was released along with our newest kit this week?


Our April 'ScrappIt Now' Kit is bursting with lovely floral goodness from Basic Grey's Kioshi Collection and is sure to spark your creativity!


This month, Design Team Members - Penny Ash & Shirley Fyfe, have gotten creative with our kit and we hope that you enjoy browsing through their ideas!

Why not download your copy of our Newsletter today!

April 19, 2010

100 Creativity Starters

Unfortunately I missed the challenge last week and really wanted to see what I could come up with.

Last weeks challenge was to 'close your eyes and reach your hand into a drawer of supplies'. Well, this is a bit hard for me when I have a whole room full of drawers but here's what I picked.

Old scrap paper, ribbon and old chipboard letters. I've had these whale watching photos since last August and promised myself to have them on a layout this year. We were in Hervey Bay for the whale season and I loved every minute of it. Highly recommend to anyone to hasn't done this before.

I'm really into this doodling on my layouts at the moment and this truly gave me another opportunity to play.



ps: Sorry about the quality of the pictures, my scanner isn't in the mood to play at the moment.





April 13, 2010

No Less than Extra-Ordinary Scrap Page

I've been busy scrapping and I thought it would be nice to create another article to share. I created the following page -


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Required


2x White A4 sheet cardstock


Brush and container of water


Prima Daisy Dreams-Apple (Remove centre piece to use)


Bazzill Tag – White Making Memories Noteworthy Die Cut Paper – Scalloped Dot


Build a Swirl Acrylic Stamps – Scratchy & Wordy


Inkadoo Acrylic Stamp set – Sketchy Flourishes


Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Mini Paper clips


Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Keyholes


Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Hitch Fasteners


Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Grungeboard Elements – Harlequin


Prima Heirloom Paper Leaves – Sage


Kaisercraft Silver Rhinestones


Basic Grey Kioshi Mini Mono Stickers


May Arts Scalloped Two-Tone Trim – Red


Prima Grand Dame Flowers – Jubilee


Prima Fairytale Roses – Baby Pink


Ranger Distress Inkpads – Tattered Rose, Peeled Paint & Fired Brick


Ranger Distress Crackle Paint – Peeled Paint


Instructions


Pop two of the hinges out of the grungeboard and coat with a thick layer of Distress Paint. Put aside to dry thoroughly.


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Using the Peeled Paint Distress inkpad, stamp one of the Inkadoo Flourishes along the edge of the large tag. Repeat using another of the flourish stamps and the Tattered Rose Distress inkpad.


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Next, stamp the Prima Scratchy swirls onto the Making Memories card along one from one corner using the Fired Brick Distress inkpad.


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Stamp the Inkadoo Flourish along these flourishes using the Peeled Paint Distress inkpad.


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Adhere the Bazzill tag to the opposite top corner of the base from the stamping, at an angle.


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With one of the A4 white sheets of card, tear a rectangle that roughly measured 7 inches by 9 inches. Spray with water until soggy. Tap down the Fired Brick Distress inkpad around the edges to colour.


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While still wet, roll the edges and dab each curl with the Fired Brick Distress inkpad to highlight the curling.


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Adhere at an angle to the white tag on your page.


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Stamp two of the Prima Wordy swirls with the Peeled paint Distress inkpad onto a sheet of A4 white card.


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Spritz the swirls with water until the ink begins to run.


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Use a paint brush and additional water, paint in additional colour from the Peeled Paint and Fired Brick Distress inkpads. Set aside until thoroughly dry then cut out.


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Attach diamantes to each of the holes on the hinges and attach to opposite corners of the Bazzill tag.


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Adhere a large flower to corner over the corner of the stamped image. Attach the painted flourishes to your page, pinning them behind the flower and using foam tape to add additional dimension.


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Adhere Fairy tale roses and leaves along the edges of this swirl. Add Prima daisies to the hitch clasps and tie a piece of trim to the shaft of the hitch. Add to the base of the swirl. Scatter additional Diamontes around the swirls.


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Add a keyhole to the bottom right of the page.


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Using the Basic Grey Alphabet monograms, add the title to the top of the photo. (I added an additional title line using type I printed on my computer and punched with a small square punch).


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Finally, add a ribbon bow to one of the mini clips and attach to one corner of your photo. I then added an extra clip for additional texture.


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And thats it!! Hope you've enjoyed this project!!