Cheers by Sandra Brimelow

Hi everyone, I am back with my second layout for September as a guest designer for Scrap Matrix, for the frames challenge. Here is the graphic for the challenge:

I love how versatile this challenge is, so many different ways to use frames.

Cheers

This layout, had me go in a slightly different direction. I decided to cut a frame using one of my papers from the 13 Arts - Art Journey range - Creativity and Travel papers, which I used as a surrounding frame for the layout. 

Using the Tim Holtz distress oxides - Walnut stain, I added some depth to the papers, and also edged the frame.

To the backround I also spattered some Lindy's Stampgang Starburst spray - bodacious blush. 

A bit of stamping also added to the background using Ranger archival ink - jet black and Aall and Create stamp set #10, and Blue Fern Studio stamp set - texture circles.

To finish the background, I used Aall and Create stencil #10, and texture paste. I also spattered the background using Irresistible spray - wedding dress.

I used a Blue Fern Studio chipboard - brick rings frame, and coloured it with Lindy's Stampgang starburst spray - clam bake beige. 

To embellish, I stamped some images using Aall and Create stamp set #11 and #44 and Tim Holtz distress oxides - walnut stain and tattered rose. I also added a little wood veneer frame to my cluster. The Tim Holtz Idealogy small talk stickers were also nifty little additions on the layout. 

To finish the layout, I embellished using Blue Fern Studio flowers - late winter lillies.

Thanks again Vicki and Scrap Matrix team and followers for having me as guest designer this month, I have enjoyed this opportunity. 

13 Arts - Art Journey range - Creativity and Travel papers

Tim Holtz distress oxides - walnut stain, tattered rose

Lindy's Stampgang Starburst spray - bodacious blush and Clam bake beige

Ranger archival ink - jet black

Aall and Create stamp set #10, #11 and #44

Aall and Create stencil #10

Irresistible spray - wedding dress

Blue Fern Studio chipboard - brick rings

Wood veneer frame

Tim Holtz Ideology - small talk

Blue Fern Studio flowers - late winter lillies

Ranger Challenge - Rebecca's First Share

Hello Everyone,

Rebecca here today with you to share a created Tim Holtz configuration box. I cannot lie, Tim is my crafting hero, I feel we may be kindred spirits. I love ALL Tim Holtz products, I cannot get enough of them and will happily admit I have a good stash to stare at and admire. 

This box is packed with Idea-ology product and Scrap Matrix metal, combined also with my personal stash and vintage bits and pieces I had here in my craft room.  I do apologise in advance as this blog post is a little heavy on the photos, I wanted to ensure you all got a very good look around the entire box. 

For this project I have used a Tim Holtz configuration box from my stash, however you can use other things to create a project like this such as printers trays, jewellery box trays, boxes etc. Think outside the box (literally). 

I urge you to look through the close up photos below to see what can actually be used in a project like this. There are items that were destined for the bin, they actually look good here - buttons, champagne metal top, rusty thimble, watch parts, light bulb from my Mum's Rav 4, broken jewellery chain. Never ever be afraid to experiment. 

May thanks for checking into the blog today to take a look at my project. Please if you have any questions at all do not be afraid to get in touch and ask. I look forward to seeing all your creations in the Scrap Matrix Ranger challenge this month. 

Wishing you all a happy and creative day.

~ Rebecca ~

Scrap Matrix Supplies Used

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Ephemera Pack 

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Paper Dolls 

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Compass Coins 

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Custom Fastners 

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Filmstrip Ribbon 

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Mini Corners

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Rubons Numbers 

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Tissue Tape

Tim Holtz - Idea-Ology Word Bands 

Scrap Matrix - 3D Large Antique Bronze Box Corners 

Scrap Matrix - Silver Wing 

Scrap Matrix - Brass Coin 

Scrap Matrix - Bronze Playing Cards 

Scrap Matrix - Light Bulb Bronze 

Scrap Matrix - Bronze 100 Dollar Bill 

Scrap Matrix - Bronze Zipper Pull 

Scrap Matrix - Bronze Flower Key 

Finnabair Art Alchemy Wax - Vintage Gold 

X-Press It Double Sided Tape

Ranger Glossy Accents  

Scrap Matrix Micro Beads - Gold/Bronze/Silver

Another Holiday Moodboard Share!!

Hi Everyone,

It's Monique back again with another January Holiday Moodboard Share.  What can I say?  I have been ULTRA inspired by this gorgeous Moodboard:

This time, I was inspired by the gorgeous colours and all the beachy references when I created this layout:

It is no secret at all that I love the beach.  We live right next to a beach in fact  -  but I have to say most of our holidays still revolve around going to a different beach...lol....

This photo was taken all the way over in WA, on one of the many beautiful rugged beaches that South West WA offer.  It was our first "family" holiday, and one of the best holidays I have ever enjoyed.

As I said earlier, I was so inspired by the gorgeous sands and greens in the moodboard, so I chose some of the gorgeous Blue Fern Studios Wanderlust Papers to play with.  I picked Blue Fern Studios "Wanderlust" range - I used 2 sheets of "Ocean Voyage."  The base paper is the green side, and the top layer is the sandy coloured paper.

I love love love using texture in my layouts, so I used a load of distressing - and inking with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink in Peeled Paint.  I added some hessian and some straw mesh in between the layers of paper to add even more texture.  I increased my layers by adding some texture paste with a stencil, just under where I planned to put my embellishments.  Finally, I flicked on some Lindys Stamp Gang Ink in Shabby Turbine Teal and Cattail Copper Brown to bring out the colours of the paper.

I chose some flowers to add balance and complement the papers, and popped a few of the Blue Fern Studios Chipboard, which I painted with the gorgeous Finnabair Opal Magic Paint in Green/Gold.  I also painted my title chipboard in the same beautiful paint.  It has such a yummy shimmer to it!  I also added some 13 Arts Dried Moss into my clusters.  It also fits so beautifully well with beachy layouts.

Here are some close ups:

The products I used on this layout that you can get from the Scrap Matrix shop include:

Blue Fern Studios "Wanderlust" Papers in Ocean Voyage.

Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink - Peeled Paint

Lindy's Stamp Gang Ink Spray - Shabby Turbine Teal and Cattail Copper Brown

Finnabair Opal Magic Acrylic Paint in Green/Gold

13 Arts Dried Moss

Well that's it from me today.  If you are looking for something to do this weekend, you still have time to do this challenge - just upload it to the January Holiday Moodboard Challenge Album in the Scrap Matrix Shares Facebook Page.

Happy Scrapping Everyone!

Second Holiday Share - Mixed Media Canvas by Rebecca

Hello Everyone,

Rebecca here with you today to share my second project for the holiday challenge this month with Scrap Matrix. Now I know you will be looking at the below mixed media canvas and thinking, hmmm Rebecca, what does this exactly have to do with holidays?. Well, it was created during the school holidays, this still kind of counts right?. I really wanted to take the 7 Dots Studio Paint Chips collection and apply to bright and funky canvas. I know this is a little on the different side but I am happy with the results. It is good to step out of your comfort zone. 

Here is a side view of the canvas...

To begin my canvas I adhered Paint Chips paper to the canvas, the main base and all the edges.

I really didn't like the clean white edges so decided to cover them in tissue tape. Tissue tape sometimes does not stick down too well, to ensure complete adhesion I used double sided tape underneath it. 

The Prima 'Paint Splatters' stamp set worked so well with this collection. Random stamping around the main part of the canvas and the sides. 

Finnabair Art Basics Soft Gloss Gel was applied to the canvas through a stencil.

When the Soft Gloss Gel was later dry I added a touch of Art Alchemy Metallique Wax in Vintage Gold. As I wanted the dots to pop a little more I traced around them a black water pencil then smudged it a little with my finger and water. You will see here in the bottom corner beautiful box corners which are also available in the Scrap Matrix store. 

Art Extravagance Texture Paste in colour Graphite was then applied throughout the gaps around the canvas and also to the sides of the canvas. This paste although grey when you look in the tub, it does dry get black (as you can see). 

My flowers were created using a combination of Paint Chips die cut paper, old spoons, zipper flowers and seed beads. 

Thank you everyone, I hope you enjoyed my little step by step through this creation. There is still a few days to enter our Holiday Challenge, looking forward to seeing more of your creations.

Wishing you a happy and creative day.

~ Rebecca ~

Scrap Matrix Products Used 

7 Dots Studio Paint Chips Collection 

Prima - Paint Splatters Stamp 

Finnabair Art Basics Soft Gloss Gel 

Art Alchemy Métallique Wax Vintage Gold 

Prima Watercolour Pencils - Earth Tones 

Scrap Matrix Metal Box Corners 

Art Extravagance Texture Paste - Graphite 

Scrap Matrix Zipper Flowers 

X-Press It Double Sided Tape 

Tim Holtz Tissue Tape 

3D Foam Strips

Archival Ink Black 

Paper Artsy Tags - Rebecca's Second Share

Hi Everyone,

Rebecca here with you today!. I would like to bring you a small step by step tutorial showing you how to create a small series of gift tags using a set of Hot Pick stamps from Paper Artsy.

I began with blank manilla tags.....

To create the vibrant background colour I used Distress Inks  from Ranger. To apply the colours I used a Inkblending Tool, dabbed into the ink and lightly moved in circles around the tag blending the colours together. 

In a spritzer bottle a small amount of Primary Elements Mica Powder in Emperor's Gold mixed with water was sprayed through various Tim Holtz Stencils to give a nice background effect.

Stamp, stamp, stamp with this beautiful set of stamps.

German Scrap was adhered small dots of Glossy Accents and raised dots of Glossy Accents were also applied for further dimension. When the dots were dry a small amount of Metallique Wax in Gold was rubbed on.

The final step was to add small accents of colour using the beautiful Prima Metallic Watercolours and a brass Scrap Matrix Metal accent to hang a ribbon from.

Many thanks for popping in today, please do not forget you have until the 15th of January to enter the Paper Artsy challenge within the Scrap Matrix Facebook Shares group.

Wishing you all a very happy and creative day.

~ Rebecca ~

Scrap Matrix Products Used

Hot Picks Stamps - Paper Artsy HP1605

Ranger Inkblending Tool Handle & Foam 

Ranger Distress Ink

Primary Elements Mica Powder - Emperor's Gold

Tim Holtz Stencils 

German Scrap - Renaissance Petite Black 

German Scrap - Baroque Black 

Ranger Glossy Accents

Finnabair Metallique Wax - Gold 

Prima Metallic Watercolours