"Winter Road Trip" with Alison Callcott

Morning peeps!

I'm baaack. Vicki seems to be having a hard time getting rid of me, lol. This month, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to guest DT with the team and play with the new monthly challenge, a totally awesome moodboard!

Whilst I'm still loving my Paper Artsy stamp sets from last month's challenge, this month I wanted to do something a little different and step away from the stamps. I wondered if I could use just the one piece of patterned paper for my background, building my page with a few tags, stickers and other embellishments. Not how I'd usually scrap; I'm a shocker for cutting into 12x12 sheets of patterned paper for layering. But after this I may just have to start thinking about investing in some of the many 6x6 paper pads you can buy in store ..

Winter Road Trip

If, like me, you love mixed media scrapping and perhaps even creating your own backgrounds from scratch, but sometimes just want something perfectly ready to go, you really need to check out the Blue Fern Studio Happy Accident collection. When I first saw it, I thought I had died and gone to patterned paper heaven. Plus the Blue Fern Studio papers are a really nice weight enabling you to throw a lot of other mixed media on if you choose.

But I wanted this page to be nice and quick. I combined about half a 12x12 sheet of 7 Dots Studio tags, and various stickers from both 6x12 and 12x12 7 Dots Studio stickers sheets, to build up the layers behind my photo. (I have enough of the tags and stickers to create at least another two layouts.)

Once my layering was done, I applied some Colour Blast Colour Paste through a stencil, and basically moved straight on to my embellishments.

As I have done previously, I inked some Kinder Kreations chipboard with an Archival Ink Pad and a sponge dauber for a crisp, clean, matt finish. I layered the chipboard with white feathers and a flower from my stash, tucked in an Um Wow Studio flair and added a Paper Artsy stamped butterfly (and heart). Once again I used my Dymo labeller for the title and yes, once again, I used my Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher to make sure those labels stayed put!

I used a mixture of stickers from the 7 Dots Studio sticker sheets to continue embellishing my page, some of which I adhered with foam tape for extra dimension. 

As you can see here, I've used Scrap Dots to raise the wings on my butterfly.

(Isn't that Um Wow Studio flair both gorgeous,

and perfect for this page?!)

Aaand, that's my page done and dusted! I hope you have fun creating with this latest challenge, as I did. There are just so many ways to interpret this moodboard.

Thanks for having me back for a quick guest DT stint Vicki. Thanks to Tammy and Lynn for, yet again, all the help. You guys rock and its been a pleasure. Thank you!

Cheers .. Alz  :)

Scrap Matrix products used ..

Blue Fern Studio - Happy Accident "Incident"

7 Dots Studio - Dreamer 6x12 Stickers

7 Dots Studio - Dreamer 12x12 Stickers

7 Dots Studio - Hazy Days 12x12 Tags

Kinder Kreations chipboard - Zen Leaf

Kinder Kreations chipboard - Doodled Frames

Um Wow Studio flair - Teal Blooms

Paper Artsy EDY02 stamp set

Archival Ink Pad - Russet

Colour Blast Colour Paste - Bling

Tammy's second 7 Dots Inspiration with step by steps

Hi there everyone

 

Tammy here today to share another layout I created with 7Dots Studio Hazy Days.

 

I'm a big fan of 7Dots and all their ranges, and  Hazy Days is definitely one of my faves.

 

Here's what I created......

 

Look....a family photo!

It's not that often that the five of us are in one space at the same time, so it's definitely worth scrapping!!

 

 

I began by adding clear gesso to my background paper.

 

This provides a barrier for all the mixed media and allows it to sit on top of the paper instead of sinking in.

 

I then added some water to the layout, concentrating on the right hand side with a small amount on the left hand side.

 

I added some Colour Arte's Primary Elements Powder in Bolivian Blue.

 

A gorgeous colour.

I also added some of the powder to a few spritzes of water, and then dipped some string into it.

I did the same with ColourArte's Primary Elements Spiced Pumpkin powder.

I then grabbed the gorgeous 7Dots Hazy Days Chevron Stencil.

 

I mixed some white acrylic paint into some 3D Gloss Gel and swiped this onto my background.

 

Once this dried, I selected the 7Dots Hazy Days Stamps.

Love these so much.  I stamped these onto my background.

I used black staz-on ink and again focused on layering upon what I had already created.

 

I also added some strips of Mesh Tape. 

I love this stuff!! I love the texture it creates. 

It looks great as is or coloured with mixed media.

I love how it can be cut into whatever size you like, and its self adhesive - so super easy to use.

 

I had recently ordered the Finnabair Patina Effect pastes.

 

I already have the rust effect and just love them, so couldn't wait to try these.

They come in a 3 pack.

 

I added some of the blue directly to my background using the chevron stencil, and I also swiped some around the edges of my photos.

 

 

I did the same with the brass paint from the pack. 

 

I also cut out some photo matts and some tags from a sheet of paper and added some to these too.

 

 

The brass and the blue look fabulous together.

 

I just love the look of the tags, but unfortunately Vicki was out of stock of the Hazy Days tags, so I created my own from paper.

 

 

I then added the rest of my embellishments.

 

Flowers and stickers galore!  I love that they all match.

 

 

I added some blue paint to the flowers - just a quick swipe with my fingers.

Easy and messy, just the way I like it.

 

I then added some of the black German scrap.  Love this stuff.

 

 

To the centre of my flowers I added circles from the Hazy Days Element pack or some Crystals or some metal brads.

 

Lots of different textures.

 

 

Finally I added some 7Dots Hazy Days Word Stickers

 

 

Once I stuck everything down I decided to add some of the ColourArte Primary Elements Powder in Spiced Pumpkin  to areas of the background.

 

I just mixed with a little water.

 

 

That's about it.........

 

Here's a few more close ups of the layout.

 

 

Lots of layers and lots of textures.

 

I love how the combination of the string, the mesh tape, the German Scrap and the stamping all work together to create layer upon layer of scrappy goodness!!

 

Well that's it from me for today......

 

Hope this has inspired you to go play with some 7Dots goodness!!

 

Don't forget that Vicki has a challenge on......to create using 7Dots products.....and there's still plenty of time to play along......you might just win a store voucher, so head on over to the Album section at Scrap Matrix Shares and load your entry.

You have until the 14th of December. (Don't forget to add in the 7Dots products you have used).

 

I can't wait to check them all out.

 

Much love

 

Tam

xx

 

 

Scrap Matrix Products used:

 

7Dots Hazy Days Paper - Gelly

7Dots Hazy Days Paper - Twilight

7Dots Hazy Days Stamp Set

7Dots Hazy Days Word Stickers

7Dots Hazy Days Elements

7Dots Hazy Days Chevron Stencil

ColourArte Primary Elements Pigment - France Papillon Series - Fairy Fire

ColourArte Primary Elements Pigment - Empress 

Liquitex Clear Gesso

Finnabair 3D Gloss Gel - Transparent

Dina Wakley White Acrylic Paint

German Scrap Renaissance Petite Black

Mesh Tape

Molossi Crystal Lines

Crystal Brads

String

Prima Sunrise Sunset Flowers

Finnabair Patina Effect paste set

 

Tammy's step by step using 7Dots Hazy Days

Hi everyone

Tammy with you today to show you how I created my layout using the 7Dots Studio range Hazy Days.

This month the challenge over at Scrap Matrix Shares is to create using 7Dots.

There is so much 7Dots goodness at Scrap Matrix, so get creating and upload your creation to Scrap Matrix shares to win a store voucher!

Here's what I created with some of the Hazy Days Collection:

Yep, my usual bright style!!

I began by coating background paper in clear gesso.

This gives all the paint and mediums something to sit upon, rather than soak into the paper.

I then got out my Prima Watercolours in Tropical, and began adding colours to the background, ensuring there was plenty of water to make the paint run a little.

I kept adding colour until I had a bit of a mess!!

At this point, I got so involved in the process that I forgot to take photos!!

Whoops.  I'll add what I can.

I grabbed some bronze coloured flowers, and then decided that I didn't like the look of the bronze with the rainbow colours, so instead of searching for different flowers I changed them up!!

I simply added white gesso and then sprayed with my favourite Dylusions Ink Spray - Polished Jade.

I added a few tags and layers behind my photos, and added cardboard under these to give them height.

I then began to add lots of metal flowers and paper flowers to my background sheet, I glued them directly on top of the colours.

This is the part I forgot to get photos of. Whoops!

I painted them in white gesso, and then added colour to some of them (I left a few white), using the Prima Watercolours.

Most of the paper flowers that I used were white, so I sprayed them with Dyluions Ink Spray, to get strong, vibrant colours.
I LOVE that about white flowers - change them to suit your layout.

I wanted my flowers to look like they were cascading down the page.

 

I then added in some German Scrap and added stamping  using the Hazy Days Stamp Set. 
I adore those paint flick stamps!!!!

I added some of the 13 Arts Dried Roots in black - I poked it in and around the flowers, and really like how this pulled the whole page together.

Time to add some word stickers 

When I stood back and looked at my layout, I felt the large flowers which I had coloured with Polished Jade Ink Spray looked like they needed something extra, so I cut down a trim and added these to the centres.

Finally and most importantly my journaling.

 

 

A very important message for my beautiful girl. 

 

Here's a few more close-ups of the layout, showing the flower details.

So that's it from me for today, I will be back soon to share another layout using 7Dots.

I can't wait to see your creations this month using all things 7Dots.

 

Scrap Matrix Products used:

 

7Dots Hazy Days Paper- Slick

7Dots Hazy Days Paper - Oil Spill

7Dots Hazy Days Word Stickers

7Dots Hazy Days Elements

7Dots Hazy Days Stamps

7Dots Writer's Block Tags

Liquitex Clear Gesso

Prima Watercolours - Tropical

Brass Metal Flower - Round Medium 1

Silver Metal Flowers - Filigree Medium 1

Brass Metal Flowers - Round Large 5

Brass Metal Flower Round Large 2

Brass Metal Flower Large 1 

Antique Bronze Filigree Large 2

Antique Copper White painted Flower

German Scrap Fleu de Lis Black

Prima Finnabair Sunrise/Sunset Flowers

Large White Roses

Paper Flowers - White

Bling trim

Dylusions Ink Spray - Polished Jade and London Blue

Heavy White Gesso

13 Arts black Dried Roots