Welcome back to the Scrap Matrix challenge this month 

where we have a gorgeous mood board to inspire you.

These colours are absolutely stunning - I've always loved teal and have grown to like purple more recently.  Together, I think they are a knockout combination.

I started by choosing a photo of my Grand daughter wearing her first Birthday present; a little dress I smocked for her.

The paper is called Lavender Morning and was 

a perfect match for the dress.

I stamped this image, Art by Marlene, Stamp BM06  on plain white card stock, using Tim Holtz Black archival ink.

I thought the shape of the smocking pattern looked great with the zig zags and the hearts on the stamp.

Trialling a colour of Tim Holtz Distress Oxide, before

adding it to the stamp with a fine brush.

Happy with that and now to achieve the purple. 

I mixed blue and purple from the Distress Oxide inks.

I chose this 6x6 paper pad Art Journey, by 13@rts to build up a few layers behind the photo.

Now I'm auditioning the stamped image to build up the design, 

but I didn't like it in this corner.

Here, I'm just trying out various colours from the paper pad to create a multi-layered mat and I've darkened the bottom corner leaves to a teal using gelatos.

I added a couple of flower images, from a scrap of paper in my stash.  It's so old, I don't know it's origins.

Still building up the design, this time with two stamps.

Hmmm - I think I'll try adding some stamping under 

the right, bottom corner.  Fingers crossed that I don't wreck the whole thing, as I only have one sheet of this paper.

The stamp is from Carabelle - Textures, Mini Fleurettes.

I'm semi-OK with this look, but will leave it overnight 

and see if  the morning brings new ideas.

That looks better, (well I think so!) I've added fabric flowers and pearls from my stash, a few flicks of paint and some word titles from Mambi Sticks, CBVP-94, similar to these.

I hope you find time to 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 or perhaps a Guest Design Team spot down the track.

Teal and Purple challenge, a trio of cards from Helen

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

The challenge is open to scrap layouts, cards, art journalling, OTP, anything you like really, as long as you use these colours and at least one product from the Scrap Matrix shop.
Easy Peasy!

 I decided to make a few cards using lots of mixed media.  I love getting messy and not knowing if my plan will work or not.
It's fun to just play.

I began with a 6" x 6" piece of heavy white card stock.
It's a bit hard to see here, but using a small sponge,
I randomly applied some Finnabair heavy white gesso through two different stencils. Then I dried it thoroughly with a heat tool.

The larger flower texture is from TCW Tuscan Floral stencil, not currently in stock, but this one, Paper Artsy PS005 would work just as well.  

The smaller bits were made with one of my favourite stencils, Carabelle for the love of layers.  It's so versatile.
 It's not in stock right now, but I'm sure it can be ordered.

Using Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks, I mixed various colours on my craft mat before smooshing on with a Tim Holtz mini circle tool.

I used Peacock Feathers, Broken China, & Salty Ocean for the Teal & Shaded Lilac, Wilted Violet & Seedless Preserves for the purple. 

For added intensity, I also dabbed on some Paper Artsy Acrylic paints, Lavender and Caribbean Sea.

I'm showing a couple of different cards throughout.  This one demonstrates the next layer which is to add some darker ink through a different stencil, Tim Holtz Dot Fade.

This Honeycomb one would work well too.

The floral stencil is from Tim Holtz THS705

Another layer, this time some stamping with Black archival ink and a bit of gold pen work.

The stamp is from Carabelle, Bulles d'eau.

  Paper Artsy has a similar one.

The small images in this one, Ginko would work beautifully too. 

A close up showing some white pen work, a title and some bling from my stash.

The dark stencil work is made with Tim Holtz THSO70.
There are lots of Tim's stencils in the store.

The stamp on this card is made by using just the middle of a Paper Artsy Stamp, ETS16.

This Paper Artsy ETS20, stamp would get a similar result.

This floral stencil is from Tim Holtz THS705.

To finish this one off, I used a Happy Birthday stamp and a die from my stash.

For this any occasion card, I used some words from Pink Fresh Studio, "Escape the Ordinary".

Vicki has heaps of phrase stickers to choose from, 

this one from 13@rts would work well too.

The stencil I used for the flowers is from Paper Artsy 085
These word stickers are from the same Pink Fresh pack.

I hope you find time to 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 or perhaps a Guest Design Team spot down the track.

Art Journal Page .... by Lynn

Good morning everyone.  Today I would like to share an art journal page that I have created for this months challenge - Teal and Purple

Here is the moodboard:

My favourite colour is purple and next to the teal it is even more devine!!!!!!

Here is my art journal page:

I have used Art by Marlene paper  for the background.  There is washi tape down the centre of the page.

   I just love this paper :) - but need to push it to the background

To do this I have added ripped up dictionary paper down the edges and heavy white gesso.

At this point I got so involved in what I was doing I forgot to take photos so I will explain in the close up shots!

I have used a stencil with Paper Artsy paint - by putting a very small amount of paint on a makeup sponge and dabbing onto the stencil.

I have then used 13 arts clear stick over the top.

 I have used a lid and black and white Dina Wakley paint to create some circle marks.

I have used a white posca pen around the inked areas to add highlight.

The wooden letters have been painted in Paper Artsy paints.

Here is a list of the products that I have used:

Dylusion art journal

Art by Marlene paper 

Heavy White Gesso

Paper Artsy Paints

13 arts clear stickers

13 arts wooden words

Dina Wakely paints

I hope that you are inspired to enter into this months challenge - all you have to do is upload your layout, card, project, canvas, art journal page onto the Scrap Matrix Shares Facebook page and tell us at least one product that you have used that is available in the Scrap Matrix Shop.

I hope to see your projects there.

Til next time - happy crafting :)

Tam's first share using teal and purple!

Hi creative souls,

Tam here today, I've popped in to show you how I created my layout for our current challenge. TEAL and PURPLE!

Now some of you know.....I struggle with purple. I'm a huge fan of colour - the brighter the better, but well me and purple...we don't like each other.  In fact I've been known to call purple my nemesis, my kryptonite.

I discovered this fact a couple of years ago when I went to create for a moodboard that was mainly purple, and I discovered that I had NOTHING purple!  I went hunting through my completed layouts and I discovered again....no purple!  I've never been a fan of purple in my wardrobe, but I hadn't ever noticed that this dislike had morphed into my creative life.

So.....time to become friends with purple.

I ordered a few purple paints and mists and have been dabbling over the last 12 months....still struggling a bit but determined to become friends with this colour....after all it's in the rainbow and I Love all the other colours.  Poor purple!

Something that has helped my block is the fabulous Michelle Bee.

She always says 'it's only red and blue'.  So true!  A game changer.

Doesn't the purple look gorgeous when paired with the teal???

I just might be a convert!

I scrapped a recent photo of my girl which I totally LOVE!!

(I may have borrowed it from her social media!)

A mum's gotta do what a mum's gotta do right?

Let's take a look at how this layout came together...

I selected white carstock as my base and added some modelling paste through my favourite Aall & Create Stencil.

 

 

 

 

Once dry, I added some Dylusions Ink Spray in Calypso Teal and Crushed Grape using the plastic packaging technique.

 

Just spritz some spray onto some packaging plastic that was heading for the bin, add some water and then splodge it onto the layout.

 

It's my most used technique, especially with sprays!

I then added some stamping using these Carabelle Stamps - Mixed Media Strips

I added my title to the top left of the layout - I used a clear word sticker by 13 Arts.

This then left room for the rest of the layout.

Time to add some embellishments!

I stamped some flowers onto another sheet of white cardstock using the gorgeous flower stamp by  Carabelle.

(Make sure you use archival ink for this step so when you add some colour, it doesn't bleed).

Time to colour them in.

I used the same Dylusions Ink Spray colours - I opened the bottles and painted them on with a brush.

I fussy cut these out and then I stamped some stems using the Carabelle Stamp - Scribbled leaves textured circles.

I kept these black and white.

I wanted the colour to be in the flowers and the background.

I then fussy cut these out.

These were then added around the photos, along with the flowers. I wanted them to look like they were cascading down the page.

I tucked some Writers Block tags by 7Dots around the photos, and then cut out some butterflies from a 7Dots sheet of paper.

Again, I love the black and white with the pops of colour.

The final step was to add some thread to the clusters.

 

 Are you going to have a go at this gorgeous colour combo this month???

I highly recommend it.

You could win a voucher from Vicki's gorgeous store (just between you and me she has loads of new stuff and more to come, so how good would some splurging be?), and you could even get invited to come and play with us as a guest designer!

All you need to do it be inspired by this board:

Easy right.

You can create a layout, a journal page, a few cards, some tags.....whatever you like using some Scrap Matrix products.

Once you are done, just add it to the 'Teal and Purple' Album on the Scrap Matrix Shares Facebook page and don't forget to list the products you used.

I can't wait to check them out.

I'll be back again with another purple-y share soon. Until then you can see more on my BLOG.

Creative hugs

Tam

xx

Scrap Matrix Products used:

TCW Modelling Paste

AALL & Create Stencil

Carabelle Stamp - Mixed Media Strips

Carabelle Stamp Scribbled Leaves Textured Circles

Carabelle Stamp

Dylusions Ink Spray - Calypso Teal

Dylusions Ink Spray - Crushed Grape

7 Dots Paper - Garden Party - born

7Dots Tags - Writer's Block

7Dots Paint Chips die cut elements

7Dots Word Stickers

13 Arts Clear stickers - Secret Letter