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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Guest Designer for Scrap Africa - 'Our Precious Boy' Layout

Happy New Year to Everyone!

For my first blog post for 2013, I am guest designer for the Scrap Africa. I have scheduled this blog post in advance, due to the wonderful festive season being upon us, so I do not have the direct link to the challenge. However, all the challenge information can be found 'HERE' on the Scrap Africa Blog. Below is the sketch, and above...my interpretation of of the sketch....

The photograph is our beautiful son, Jesse when he was 14 months of age. What a precious smile, even his eyes 'smile' - just melts my heart.

I love Manor House flowers, and absolutely love the Taneisha blooms. The butterflies are fussy cut from Graphic45's 'Butterfly Specifics' paper, and I added some wire tendrils teamed with glass bugle beads.

The chipboard elements were aged using various mediums including crackle medium. The 'Love You', was painted to match the papers with polka-dots. You can find all Imaginarium Designs chipboard products 'HERE'.

Lots of layers!!

Beneath the title, I painted the lattice chipboard (Scrap Matrix) using Espresso Bean, Glimmer Glam. The photographs do not do the colour justice, its stunning with that shimmer and vintage 'look'.

Transparencies are fun to use in layouts and I don't use them enough...

'Mini Bricks' 6X6 template was used to add texture to the background using distress ink.

Wishing everyone a wonderful 2013...

Sandie

Materials:

BoBunny Double Dot 'Chiffon Vintage' and 'Decafe Vintage'

Graphic45, Olde Curiosity Shoppe 'Butterfly Specifics'

Black AC Cardstock

Imaginarium Designs Chipboard 'Love You' and 'Our Boy'

ScrapMatrix 'Lattice'

Glass Bugle Beads

Kaisercraft Clock Transparency, and Cream Mini Alphabet Stickers

Manor House Teneisha and Fantasy Flowers

Espresso Bean, Tattered Angels Glimmer Glam

'Suede' Tattered Angels, Glimmer Mist

Walnut Stain, Tim Holtz Distress Ink

Antique Gold, Anita's Acrylic Paint

Rock Candy, Ranger Crackle Paint

The Crafters Workshop Mini Bricks, 6X6

Wire

Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive, and Premium Craft Glue

Magic Foam

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Timeless Mini Album and Shabby Chic Thank You Card

Please Note: This post is graphic intensive!

I created this album back in June for Imaginarium Designs but it was accepted for publication. Instructions to make this album are in the last issue of Scrapbooking Creations.

The 'Timeless Memories' Mini Album, consists of a range of chipboard pieces, that compliments the album to perfection. I have photographs of my family when they first settled in Australia, I believe this book would be perfect for keeping such special memories and 'my thoughts' within...

The cover hosts two clocks (Clock Face 4.5" IDS0005 and Clock Face without Centre or Hands IDS0017) - each of the clocks has been painted using a variety of mediums, including Creative Inspirations Paints, Glimmer Mist, and Distress Inks. The chipboard elements are of the highest quality, as no matter what I threw on them and how wet they become, there was no warping - most impressive.

I used various flowers, charms, trinkets, paper, buttons, lace, twine and ribbon to enhance one side of the album. Does it look a little grungy than my normal work? LOL Guess what, I like it!

Moment in Time (IDP0037) - above and below were coloured using Black Soot distress ink, and then a light application of a gold Shiva Stick. Have you ever played with these amazing oil paints? If not, I am 100% sure if you did, you would have a new addiction. They look amazing on the chipboard! Click on the below photograph for close up detail.

For as long as I can remember, I have collected buttons and it was wonderful to be able to use some of my vintage and beyond stash, in something that will hopefully last a lifetime - and probably beyond.

Steam Punk appeal to you? I adore this gorgeous Steam Punk Clock (IDS0030), which I jazzed up with Creative Inspirations Paint (Onyx) using some of the cogs from the 9 Cogs on Board (IDT0019) - including using an eyelet to attach and become part of the tag.

...and this ever so exquisite frame (Photo Frame 1 - IDFR0002), that I tried to replicate an older wood appearance using various mediums. I pondered over using the frame for a photograph, but instead opted for tags which can hold either journaling, or photographs. Plus, there is lots of space throughout the album for photographs elsewhere.

...and the final page hosts a family saying that I just love, highlighted by using Small Clock Face (IDS0036) - I simply cut the chipboard clock into pieces - painted it with Creative Inspirations Paint (Onyx) - tucked it neatly under the journal piece, and added some gorgeous button charms from Scrap Matrix, a normal metal button and a pile of beads. Quite effective really!

Moment in Time (IDP0037)

9 Cogs on Board (IDT0019)

Clock Face 4.5" (IDS0005

)

Small Clock Face (IDS0036)

Clock Face without Centre or Hands IDS0017

(Photo Frame 1 - IDFR0002)

Steam Punk Clock (IDS0030)

Materials:

Imaginarium Designs Chipboard: Clock Face 4.5" IDS0005,

Clock Face without Centre or Hands IDS0017,

Moment in Time (IDP0037

Steam Punk Clock (IDS0030)

9 Cogs on Board (IDT0019)

Photo Frame 1 - IDFR0002

Small Clock Face (IDS0036)

Paper: Bo Bunny 'Time-Piece Collection' and Elements

Misc: Chipboard Book by Vivienne, Beads, Various Ribbon, Twine, Book Paper, Guipure Lace, Metal Buttons, Eyelets, Brad, Shiva Stick in Gold,

Distress Ink: Walnut and Black Soot

Helmar Adhesives

Glimmer Mist: Suede, Tattered Leather, Gold, Black Magic and Mustard Seed

Creative Inspirations Paint: Gold, Onyx, and Coal

Flowers: Green Tara and I am Roses

Charms: Scrap Matrix

Shabby Chic, Thank You Card

...and then I created a 'Thank You' card, in a shabby chic type theme. I had not used an ultra thick embossing powder previously on chipboard, so tried it out on the Imaginarium Designs Anna Frame and Bird Frame. The bottom photograph gives a more close up of the texture. The embossing powder left a very different surface with pits and crevices, and ultra shiny. I liked it.

I kept the Thank You plain, and painted with Adirondack 'Shell Pink' paint, using the dauber to pounce for add texture.

The texture can be seen on the Bird in the above photograph.

Love this texture!


Flowers and Birds (IDS0026)

Anna Frame (IDFR0013)

Bird Frame (IDS0009)

Thank You (IDW0015)

Materials
Imaginarium Designs: Thank You IDW0015, Bird Frame (IDS0009), Anna Frame (IDFR0013), Flowers and Birds (IDS0026)
Sweet Nothings, Kaisercraft 6.5" Paper Pad
White, Bazzill Textured Cardstock I am Roses: Flowers, Ferns, Leaves, Stamens
White Guipure Lace, Feathers, Velvet and Silk Ribbon, Miniature Diamante
Thick Embossing Powder (sorry no brand on bottle)
Shell Pink, and Snow Cap: Adirondack Acrylic Paint Dauber
Key Charm: The Scrapbook Store
Crystal: Ranger Stickles
Heat Tool

I hope you have enjoyed my projects and found them inspiring...

All Imaginarium Designs chipboard can be purchased through Seriously Scrapbooking (International too) - they are more than happy to do postage quotes, so don't hesitate to contact them. The Imaginarium Designs Blog is a wealth of inspiration and also you may win a pack of chipboard by simply leaving a comment, so do call on over for some serious viewing of amazing creations - and don't forget the Imaginarium Designs Ning Site too.....

I will be back in January, along with the new Design Team!!

Happy creating...

Sandie

Thursday, September 20, 2012

An Artists Life and New Baby Card - Imaginarium Designs

This month for Imaginarium Designs I have completed a couple of projects to show you. The first is a layout of my Mother (as I am doing her life story at the moment). My Mother is an artist, all of my life I have wonderful memories of Mum painting, drawing, sketching, and being creative in some form. The 'quote' on my layout is so true.... 'The great use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it', much the same as us creators with our scrapbooking pages, mini albums and so forth.

My layout is created upon a 12 X 12 Imaginarium Designs chipboard base, due to using the large Paris Backing Frame (IDFR0010) as my main focal point, and is quite heavy. The Paris Backing Frame is such a beautiful and ornate shape! Both larger and smaller pieces of chipboard look amazing when crackled and it is such an easy process to follow to achieve this look, so do not be afraid to give it a 'try'.

Imaginarium Designs chipboard elements can be purchased through Seriously Scrapbooking.

To achieve the crackled effect, all I did was paint the Paris Backing Frame with cream acrylic paint, applied the first Step of Helmar Crackle Medium and leave overnight (best results). The following day, I applied the 2nd step of the crackle medium and allowed it to dry, which is where the cracks take place. When totally dry, I applied the Gold Shiva Stick across the board, and wiped gently with a soft cloth so that the paint soaked into the cracks.

In the above photograph, you can see how the smaller areas of the Paris Backing Frame (IDFR0010) crackle with smaller 'cracks'...almost an appearance of old marble.The beautiful charms and corner pieces are from Scrap Matrix, an Australian store with the most amazing trinkets and bits - they always meld so beautifully with Imaginarium Designs chipboard.

With the foliage, I added the Kerry Flourish Small (IDFL0009), using an Adirondock Acrylic Paint Dabber in Gold, which leaves the most glorious texture on the chipboard and covers to perfection - a friend Sharon shared this wonderful product with me recently.

The largest butterfly from 4 Small Butterflies (IDT0014) was also painted in the same manner as above, and I kept the Lower Case Letters (IDALC0001) plain painting in 'Vintage Photo' distress stain.

Above, I have used Embellishment 8 (IDS0014) which was cut into half and adhered to either side of the quote - again using the same painted medium as above.

Supplies:

Imaginarium Designs: 4 Small Butterflies (IDT0014), Embellishment 8 (IDS0014), Kerry Flourish Small (IDFL0009), Paris Backing Frame (IDFR0010), Lower Case Letters (IDALC0001) and 12 X 12 Base.

Papers: Graphic 45 Curtain Call 'Leading Ladies', Kraft Reflections 'Quote...Unquote', AC Cardstock

Paints, Mediums, Adhesive: Helmar 2 Step Crackle Medium, 450 Quick Dry, and Craft Glue - Shiva Stick 'Gold', Adirondock Acrylic Paint Dabber 'Gold' and 'Sandal', Ranger Distress Stain 'Vintage Photo'.

Charms: ScrapMatrix

Flowers: Prima and I am Roses

Dies: Cheery Lynn Designs 'Olive Branch', 'Dimensional Leaves', and 'Pine Branches'.

Other; Kaisercraft 'Tiny Alpha Stickers', Feathers, K & Co Bird, Gauze, Magic Mount.

4 Small Butterflies (IDT0014)

Embellishment 8 (IDS0014)

Kerry Flourish Small (IDFL0009)

Paris Backing Frame (IDFR0010)

Lower Case Letters (IDALC0001)

and my second project is for a friend of mine who is having a baby in around 6/7 weeks. Not knowing the sex of the baby I kept the colours neutral to suit both sexes.

The new 'Baby X 2, Boy and Girl' chipboard words are so cute!! They actually match the Graphic 45 paper collection which I used in this card, called 'Little Darlings'. I applied Adirondack 'Gold' Acrylic Paint again to both of these chipboard pieces, I just loved the texture. like playing with a new toy!

For the Congratulations (IDW0017) I added a 'bling piece' for the dot above the letter 'i'!

Don't forget to leave a comment on the Imaginarium Designs Blog to be in the running to win some fabulous Imaginarium Designs Chipboard!!

Till October, happy creating!

Sandie

Supplies:

Imaginarium Designs: Congratulations (IDW0017), Baby X 2, Boy and Girl.

Paper: Graphic 45 Little Darlings Collection 'Precious Poesy', Heaven Sent, Cherished, Kewpie Cute.

Adhesives/Mediums: Helmar Craft Glue and 450 Quick Dry, Adirondack Gold Acrylic Paint,

Walnut Stain Distress Ink.

Other: Prima Say-It-In-Pearls, I am Roses - Carnation, Friskars Punch, Hand-Dyed Silk Ribbon, Cardstock, and Bling piece.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

'Scrap For Help', 1st Birthday Blog Hop - Great Prizes

June saw Scrap For Help celebrate its 1 year anniversary....

so to celebrate this months theme of "Feathers", a blog hop has been arranged...and some fantastic prizes from amazing sponsors (see photographs below for prizes)!

"We are so happy for all the support we’ve had from around the world. We are so grateful to everyone who sponsors our blog, to those who participate in our challenges and help us with our humble cause.

What better way for us to show our appreciation than to have a Blog Hop and celebrate with you.

We have some great prizes up for grabs so please follow along.

To qualify and win the prizes you must complete the following:

1. You must VISIT every blog and leave a comment

2. You must become a FOLLOWER of Scrap For Help

3. You must become a FOLLOWER of every designer’s blog.

Blog Hop Starts on July 5th at 10AM EST and ends on July 8th, 11:59pm EST

Also, don't forget the challenge for July...

Our 'July' Challenge is to use FEATHERS in your project.

The simple rules for this challenge are as follows

**This is an international blog, so anyone can enter

- If you want to participate in this month Challenge with a layout or card,

- * You need to use "Feathers" as your recycled material item