Year in Review - Tammy Klingner

Hi there Creative friends,

 

Tam here today to share my first project for our first challenge of 2019 - A Year in Review!

 

I decided to create a Project Life Spread.

 

Some of you may know I try to complete a weekly Project Life spread. I've been doing this for a few years now, however this year I've dropped the ball with all my other creative commitments taking over and I'm 6 months behind.  AaaaH!!

When I saw this challenge, I knew I could do a final spread for 2018, and hope I can catch up the rest later.

What you can't see in these pages are that there are lots of interactive lift the flap pages and also a couple of mini pages too.

 

Here's a closer look at the left hand side:

I'm sorry for the blurriness, no matter how I photographed it, it kept happening, so I gave up!'

 

Here's the right hand side:

 

Of all my creative projects, this one totally has my heart as it captures the everyday moments around here.

I love looking back on it and remembering totally random things I had forgotten - what we were reading, watching, eating, achieving - it's like watching a re-run of our life.

The kids love looking at it too.

 

As this was the year in summary, I really wanted to add all the family members voices, so I asked them their highlights and then added them to cards.

 

I made many of the cards myself, which I'll explain further below, and I also added a few smaller pocket pages - it was a big year as usual, and I had so much to cover!

 

Here's a look at the extra pages:

 

 

 

 

So let's take a look at how this began....

 

 

 

I used a couple of sheets of the 7Dots range - Messy Head, and a sheet by My Minds Eye.  I also found a few of the pages from the Pinkfresh range fitted in perfectly.

 

 I trimmed them all down, and just love that they are the correct sizes for my pockets.

I laid them all out - here you can see the mini pages I added in too. These are from Snap - a multipack and they are great if I've got a lot to say!!

This is how I plan my pages, so I know what size photos to print!

 

You can also see I added in some white watercolour pages.  These will be used to add in the individual highlights of each family member, so there are 5 in total.

 

Time to make them non white!

 

I used Jane Davenport's Watercolours, and applied colour using the 'packaging technique'.

 

Just add some paint to some old packaging, add a bit more water and then splodge it on.

 

 

I then added stamping.

 

I used the Ideaology Alpha Stamps and added each persons initial.

I then added a few fun stamps too, leaving plenty of room for words and a photo.

 

I used stamps by Carabelle and AALL & Create.

 

 

 

 

I then added some embellishments - I used the AWESOME Snarky Stickers. These are hysterical and absolutely perfect for my Project Life.  I also used some MAMBI Chips, and some of the Escape the Ordinary ephemera from Pinkfresh.

 

 

 

 

 

Here's the 5 finished cards:

 

Two of them I turned into pockets/flaps - mine and my daughters cards.

 

I always have so much to say, and my girl had a massive year which all needed a mention!

 

I just run some Washi tape along the side of a card and attach it to another card so it creates a hinge.  The bottom card then gets slotted into the pocket and the top card sits on top, over the plastic.

 

 

 

 

Sorry about the glare from the plastic!

 

Here's a pic showing the 2018 card I created - I stamped with the Alpha Stamps and wrote around the edge.  Too easy.

Here's a couple more cards I created:

 

 

I created that black and white striped card by using paint on a watercolour card.

Love the simplicity and boldness!

 

 

 

 I really love that quote card - this came from the Simple Stories sheet.

 

So what are you going to do for our challenge?  A layout, a journal page, a project life spread. You could summarise the year, like I've done, or document a significant event that happened in 2018, or you could add in your resolutions, or write down your bucket list. There's so many possibilities and you could win a Scrap Matrix Voucher and a guest design spot. How fun would that be, to come and play along with us?!?

 

 

Just load your entries into the 'Year in Review' Folder over at the Scrap Matrix Shares Group on Facebook and let us know which Scrap Matrix products you used! That simple. You don't need a blog.

 

Well that's it from me for today, I'll be back again soon with another share (I can't wait to share this one, it's been a while in the making!!)

Have a magical 2019

 

Luv Tam

xxx

 (you can always check out my blog HERE for more of my creations)


Scrap Matrix Products used:

Simple Stories Story of Us paper
  Snap 6x8 Page Protector
Pinkfresh Escape the Ordinary Paper - Search
Pinkfresh Escape the Ordinary - Ephemera
Ideaology Snarky Stickers
Ideaology Alpha Stamps
Carabelle Stamps Azoline Textures - small flowers
Carabelle Stamps Scribbled leaves/textured circles
7Dots Messy Head Paper
Mambi Chips - Chalk - Makes me Smile
AALL & Create Stamp #60
Jane Davenport Watercolour Set Glitz Sea
Dina Wakley Washi Tape
 

 

Tam's second 'Sweet' Creation

Hi everyone, are you just LOVING the 'How Sweet it is' Challenge?

I know I am - I love that it can be interpreted in so many different ways.

Today I'm sharing my second creation. 

Last time I was inspired by the colour and the circular shapes, this time I've taken a totally different angle......as soon as I saw that picture of that heart shape and the sunset, I knew I had the perfect photo.....

These photos were taken on our annual January holiday to the beach.  My girl and I had a bit of fun on our final night and amongst the photos, I had these.

Just perfect. 

I had a blast creating that background.......

Let's have a look at how it all came together....

I began by adding some white gesso to black cardstock.  I focused this just in the areas where I knew I would add my mixed media - the gesso acts as a primer for all the wet product that is to come.

Next I added Dylusions Ink Spray in 'After Midnight'.  A gorgeous deep night sky colour.

Whilst this was still wet I placed a 7Dots Geometric Stencil on top, and rubbed gently with a nappy wipe.

This removes a little of the colour and adds some pattern.

Once dry, I added some big splodges of Dylusions Ink Spray in 'London Blue'.

Once this dried, I got out some of my Dylusions paints - love their bright, vivid colours.

I also grabbed an old 'store card' and dipped it into the paint colour and then placed it on the layout.

This gives a lovely liney texture.

I did this with the following colours:

'After Midnight'

'London Blue'

'Calypso Teal'

'Crushed Grape'

'Squeezed Orange'

I only used a very small amount of 'Squeezed Orange', just for a bit of contrast and to make the page 'pop'.  Too much would have overwhelmed the other colours and ruined the effect I was aiming for.

Finally I added some white paint in the same way, just to help 'pull' it all together.

I then added some flicks of white paint.

At this point I was happy with the result.

Ok with the background complete, it was time to concentrate on the photos.

I began by gathering some papers.

I used some 7Dots 6x6 paper pads - I love mixing the ranges, and for this one I used some 'Paint Chips', some 'Verano Azul' and some 'Northern Lights'.

I cut out a few tags and grabbed a few from my stash too. 

I wanted them to be quite random, and in all different sizes.

I added some muslin behind my photos and then began to poke and layer the tags around this.

Time to add some embellishments.

I dug out this PinkFresh Ephemera Pack - from this I found my title

 'Something beautiful is on the Horizon'; and couple of words and a pile of stars.

Next I added some Scrap Matrix Metal - these reminded me of a moon, so they were perfect.

I added a few word stickers by 7Dots Studio.

And finally those little stars.

Here's another look at the finished layout.

I finished it off with just a few flicks of orange paint.  Again not too much!!

I had a lot of fun creating this one, and really love how the background complements the photos and the beautiful sunset.  It reminds me of the magical/celestial feeling that surrounds you when watching a sunset.

I'm really loving seeing all your entries this month.

You've still got plenty of time to join in - in fact we've changed it this month to run until the 31st July, so here's a reminder of the challenge......

So get creating and head on over to the Scrap Matrix Shares Facebook page to upload your entry.

Don't forget to let us know what product/s you've used that are available at Scrap Matrix.

That's it! No blog necessary.

Well that's it from me today, I'll see you again soon.

Scrap Matrix Products used:

Black Bazzill

White Gesso

Dylusions Paint

Dylusions Ink Spray

Scrap Matrix Metal - Round Brass Large 5

7Dots Stencil

7Dots Paint Chips 6x6 Pad

7Dots Verano Azul 6x6 Pad

7Dots Northern Lights 6x6 Pad

7Dots Word Stickers Cotton Candy

7Dots Paint Chips Tags

Pinkfresh Escape the Ordinary Ephemera

Dina Wakley White Paint