"The Point Is" layout by Lynn

Morning all, today I am sharing my layout that I have created for this months challenge - "the point is"

I have used the "points" of the arrows to direction you to the photo. I have also used the 7 Dots Dreamscapes stencil - triangles and some Paper lace with points.

I did process photos to share with you but technology got the better of me and they are somewhere in cyber space!

So i have done a few close ups and will explain what I have done:

The paper collection I have used is 7 Dots Paint Chip Collection which includes the die cuts and stickers.  The stencil is from 7 Dots Dreamscapes collection and I have used Ranger Archival Inks with a foam sponge.

The title is from 13 Arts - Secret Letter collection

I have stamped the background with AALL & Create Stamp # 30

I have used a white paint pen to add scribbles and doodles to the tags and stickers around the layout.

Products used:

7 Dots Studio - paper collection - Paint Chips

7 Dots Studio - Paint Chips Stickers

7 Dots Studio - Paint Chips Die Cuts

7 Dots Studio - Paint Chips Tags

13 Arts title sticker - Secret letters

7 Dots Dreamscapes Stencil

Ranger Archival Ink - Plum & Rose Madder

German Scrap Embossed Trims

White Paint Pen

AALL & Create Stamp # 30

This is such a fun challange - and you have until 14th June to enter - and it is easy peasy to do -  just upload a photo of your layout into the correct album in our Scrap Matrix Shares page and tell us at least one product you have used that is available on the Scrap Matrix Store.

I hope you find time to enter - I would love to see what you create.

Til next time - Happy Crafting

'Heart of Gold' by Elisa Ablett

Hi Scrap Matrix Fans!

Elisa here from the design team for Scrap Matrix with my latest layout based on the new Challenge for this month - What's the Point ? all about pointy things on your layouts this month.

My layout features Stars as my pointy feature.

I have created a step by step flip video for you to follow if you wanted to try a few of the techniques I used.  I have posted the video and the link to my Youtube Channel.

https://youtu.be/ZZS-XxBALm4

Here are some close ups of the finer details -

Here are a few of the products I used from the Scrap Matrix Store - 

Thanks for stopping by the blog today,

Head on over to my Youtube Channel and Instagram to subscribe :-) 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRoaLDX2gSp9jqLceKzUZyg

https://instagram.com/elisa_ablett/

Hugs 

Elisa xx

The Point is layout by Deb - Guest Designer

Hello Scrap Matrix Friends,

Deb here, I was ever so surprised, and extremely excited when Vicki invited me back as a Guest Designer for the May challenge.  I mean, who wouldn't want the opportunity to create with the gorgeous supplies on offer at Scrap Matrix, right?

The May challenge has the theme:  "The Point Is"  and can be taken however you want it to be.

With this layout I went with the obvious :)

I started with a sheet of paper from the Stamperia Atelier paper pack, and spread a thin layer of Dina Wakely Clear Gesso over it.  I then took the #20 stencil from AALL @ Create and used Finnabair Heavy Black Gesso and Dina Wakely Acrylic Paint in Ruby, in various places on the background.

Once dry, I took the diamonds stamp from the JOYF 34 Paper Artsy stamp set and stamped on the background with Tim Holtz Distress Ink. I use the Mini Ink pads for 2 reasons - I dont use a lot of ink, so therefore I can buy more colours if I get the mini's, lol.

I backed the photo of no 1 son tipping in the winning points in the 2017 U22 basketball preliminary final with navy cardstock and then took a piece of paper from the Art Journey 6x6 paper pad by 13 @rts.  I used a notebook edge punch on the paper and placed it under the matted photo on the left hand side.  I also punched a smaller piece for the bottom right hand side.

When I sat the photo onto the page, I wasnt happy with how flat it looked, so too the diamonds stamp and stamped some more onto the remainder of the 13 @arts paper.  I fussy cut the stamp out and used Xpress it foam mounting tape for dimension.

I took an arrow from the Wood Veneer Loving Arrows set and ran the Tim Holtz stamp pad over it.  I also added some arrow words from the Mambi Chips Hey You set.

The title chipboard alphas were from the Alphabet No 1 and again inked with Tim Holtz ink.  I used my Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher as well.

I put the layout together, and thought it was missing something, so after everything was stuck down (!) picked up the diamonds stamp and some black ink and added more stamping.  I finished off with my journalling, which I hadnt actually planned so didnt really fit where I wanted it to.  The final addition was some white dots using a white Sharpie.

Some closeups:

Thank you for stopping by today and checking out my layout.  I hope you gained some inspiration for the challenge!!

Supplies used from the Scrap matrix store:

Stamperia Atelier (Out of Stock)

Dina Wakely Clear Gesso

AALL & Create #20 Stencil

Finnabair Heavy Black Gesso

Dina Wakely Acrylic Paint in Ruby

Paper Artsy JOFY 34 stamp set (Out of Stock)

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

13@rts Art Journey Paper Pad 6x6

Wood Veneer - Loving Arrows set

Mambi Chips - Hey You

Alphabet No 1

Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher (refills)

Xpress it Foam Mounting Tape

Dream Big - Sandra Brimelow

Hello, I am delighted to have been asked to be guest designer at Scrap Matrix, for a second time. It has been fun to play along with the new challenge, "To the Point". Here is the challenge graphic, as a reminder:

There is so much great inspiration here with this challenge, so it was a fun one to be able to do.

I had a photo in mind when it came to this challenge, and when I received the papers and other products to play with, I knew this was going to work together. I wanted to create something really grungy, but not too grungy that it was overwhelming to work with my photo. 

Dream Big

I started this layout with these awesome 7 Dots Studio Hazy Days collection papers, I mean to say, they just speak grunge to me when I look at them. To top it off, they already had on them chevrons and zigzag patterns, just like in the challenge graphic. I cut the chevron strip off the bottom of the Zip paper and stuck it to the Slick paper, as this had the colour on it that I wanted to work with. 

The other great product that I got to use for this layout was this Paper Artsy stencil.

So I was well and truly supplied with products to make a grungy boy layout using the point theme for the challenge. 

I laid down some colour onto my patterned paper, using Dylusions paint, Dina Wakely acrylic paint, and Tim Holtz distress oxides.. 

Using the Paper Artsy stencil, and Finnabair by Prima clear crackle texture paste, I applied texture over my page. 

Other detail added to the background was done by using this awesome stamp set by Paper Artsy and Ranger archival ink.

So after all of that creativity, I ended up with this background.

So to embellish the layout, firstly I made some stars, using the 7 dots paper, I also used this to mat my photo. 

I was given this awesome MAMBI chipboard pack to work with. So using chipboard pieces that worked for the layout, I sanded them back to make them a bit grungy, and placed them strategically around the page in clusters, wherever they suited. For the title I had a different idea in my head, but flicking through the pack, I found the piece that said Dream Big, which I thought was a perfect title, considering my great-nephew was trying to get onto a very oversized skateboard. 

As extra embellishing, I used 7 Dots Studio Lost and Found Elements to scatter around the layout.

I love the grungy feel to this layout, without it being too grungy for a small boy. I loved creating it. So I hope I have provided some inspiration, and you feel like doing the challenge. Until next time...Sandra.

Scrap Matrix products used: 

7 Dots Studio Hazy Days patterned paper  - Zip and Slick

Paper Artsy stamp set - Tracey Scott 08

Paper Artsy stencil  - 016

Finnabair clear crackle texture paste

Dylusions paint - Chopped Pesto

Dina Wakely acrylic paint - Evergreen

Tim Holtz distress oxides - Faded jeans, Hickory smoke, Peeled paint

Ranger archival ink - black

MAMBI chipboard pack - Hey You

7 Dots Studio Lost and Found Elements

The Point is......we have a NEW challenge, and you'll love it!

We are all pretty excited here as it's the 15th of the month......and the POINT is, there's a NEW CHALLENGE!!!! Yippee!!

This month is all about using angles and points!

Use triangles, stars, arrows, chevrons, diamonds... maybe make it about your "point" of view... or even your pointy nose, or the top of a mountain (but your subject doesn't have to be pointy)!

Use your creativity and imagination, along with the moodboard to make your point!

Don't forget to let us know what Scrap Matrix products you use, and what inspired you... to be in the running for a $30 gift voucher - and maybe a Guest DT spot in a couple of months!

So let's get to the other Point.........here's the inspiration from the Design Team, and as usual they are ON POINT!

Stunning aren't they!!!

Don't forget to keep popping back as each DT Member will show their creation in more detail and let you know all the gorgeous Scrap Matrix goodies they used.

We have not one but TWO guest designers this month and we are SUPER EXCITED to share their layouts, so stay tuned tomorrow and Thursday to see what Sandra Brimelow and Deb Pulford  have created for us :)

A quick reminder of all the POINTS you need to know:

1. You can create anything - an art journal page, a layout, a card or two or 3, a gift, a canvas, a tag or two......let your imagination run wild!

2. Make sure you link up your creation in the "The Point Is" moodboard folder over at Scrap Matrix Shares. by the 14th of June.

3. The final requirement to be in the running for the $30 voucher and chance to be a guest Designer is that you need to POINT out what products you have used that are available at the Scrap Matrix Store. List as many as you have used! The more the better. We'd also LOVE to know what inspired you.

We can't wait to see the entries!!