Scrap Matrix January 2019 Challenge - a second project with Helen

Welcome back to the Scrap Matrix challenge this month 
where we have an eclectic mood board to inspire you.

You can take this challenge pretty much where ever you want;
 it's so versatile.

Once again, the team has been invited to to use multiple photos,
so I specifically took heaps of shots on Christmas day.

I decided to keep it simple & create frugally as I did years ago.  

One sheet of paper and a few scraps is all I used.

I'm such a fan of this paper collection, 7 Dots, paint chip collection, "Aquarmarine" 

 What better for photos at the beach.

To partially frame the photos, I cut some contrasting scraps of paper, 

using some old dies from my stash.

The titles and stars are all from a Pink Fresh Studio, 

"Escape the ordinary" die cut set. 

It was lovely to see the Cousins enjoying each other's company.

The Photo App tag is from Mambi chips, "Vacation". 

I used the Carabelle stamp, "Bulles d'eau",  because it reminds me of the bubbles 

in the sea, the champagne we drank and the effervescence of the children.

I randomly stamped the bubbles with 

White ink from my stash.

  

Here, I'm trialling the elements in various places on the paper. 

I decided to type my journalling on white card stock, so that it would stand out from the background. But then it looked too stark, so I pulled out some Tim Holtz distress Oxides.

Testing how the colours blend and checking that they will look OK on the background.   

I keep these little test swatches with the Oxides 

in case I need the same combination later on.

Before I separated the lines of text, I smooshed the card stock through the Oxides and dried it with a heat tool.

Later I flicked on a bit of extra green Oxide paint.

I'm happy with this photo journalist style of page, it narrates the Joy of the moments in an inexpensive and simple way.

How about you, do you have a group of photos you'd like to get scrapped?   I hope you've found some inspiration here and will play along.

Just add your entry to the Scrap Matrix Shares page, in the corresponding folder and don't forget to let us know what Scrap Matrix products you used and what inspired you.  You could be in the running for a generous gift voucher and perhaps a Guest Design Team spot down the track.

Scrap Matrix DT September 2018 - You've been framed

Welcome back to the Scrap Matrix challenge where this month

the theme is You've been framed.   You can use any kind of frame, or multiple frames, big, small or in between.

They can be in clusters or lined up in rows. 
Have you been framed for something you didn't do??  
We'd love to hear all about it, using frames of course!

 

Take a look here to see what the rest of the team 
have created to inspire you.

I've attempted a double layout, something I've not done for years!

None of this series of photos is strong enough to use on it's own, but as a group, I think they tell the story of our family's love of Summer, the Beach and Cricket quite well.

The idea for the design began with this stamp set from 

Paper Artsy SSG09

I was inspired by the frame which I planned to use for journalling and also the naive clouds, the suns and the summery, beachy words.

 

 

 

 

The left side page.

The right side page.

I chose two sheets of paper from Pink Fresh studio, 

Escape the Ordinary Collection, "Transform"

and cut out the centre to form a frame for each page.

Still on the framed theme, and using a die from my stash, 

I cut four frames for the four small photos on the left page.

Next, I hand drew some frames around the landscape shaped photos, 

I was inspired by the stamped journal frame.

 

 

The title is from Mambi Chips. The one I used is not in stock right now, but click on the link for something quite similar.

 

 

 

I stamped the little clouds onto some water colour paper and used 

blue and white water colour paints from my stash to colour them.

I coloured the little circles around the borders with 

Tim Holt Oxides distress inks, Twisted Citron and Salty Ocean.

To tie the two sides together, I added a small green stamped tag on the right of the photos using Tim Holtz Archival Ink, Jet Black.

I added stamped words directly onto the photos. 

 

 

To emphasize the stamped titles, I swished a bit of water colour paint through the words, hoping that it would't go everywhere!

The black chipboard circles are also from Mambi.

I stitched around the the frame with white thread, to add another frame and some definition to the page. 

As the pages were in the great outdoors with a natural theme, I wanted to keep them crisp, clean and simple, so I mostly avoided mixed media in the background and just added stamping.

Thanks for calling in today, I hope you find time to play along, 
just add your entry to the Scrap Matrix Shares page in the corresponding folder; don't forget to let us know what Scrap Matrix products you used and what inspired you.  You could be in the running for a $30.00 gift voucher from the generous Vicki Christensen and perhaps a Guest Design Team spot down the track.

Stamped cards with Helen

Welcome back to the Scrap Matrix challenge where this month

we are using Stamps and Stencils from AALL Create.

There is a huge range of products from this company; why not check out what the rest of the team have done with them?

My desk was in chaos after using lots of stamps and stencils, 

so I thought I'd whip up a couple of cards before I cleaned up.

I love this set of stamps; AALL & Create #7; they look kind of cool and funky, just right for a the hipsters in your life!

Using smooth white yardstick, I stamped the images and then smooshed them with Tim Holtz Distress Oxides, using the cling wrap method.

I used to dislike purple, but since using Tim Holtz Distress Oxides, I've come to use it by choice - Yikes!  I think it looks gorgeous with this AALL & Create Stamp #43, designed by Fiona Paltridge.

This stamp is temporarily out of stock at Scrap Matrix, but there are two others by Fiona which are also lovely. 

AALL & Create # 44

AALL & Create # 42

Thanks for calling in today, I hope you find something to inspire your creativity. We'd love to have you play along and perhaps win a prize or a Guest Designer spot, from the uber generous 
Vicki Christensen at Scrap Matrix