Goodbye Scrapmatts but not farewell.

Dear Bloggers,

It saddens me to leave the Scrapmatts Design Team.  For two  years I have really enjoyed working with Sofie and Andrew and their wonderful chipboard designs.  It has felt so good creating along side the other team members who are a constant source of inspiration and good friends.  But all good things must come to an end.  I am on the Heartfelt Creations DT, on-line team for Scrapbooking Creations and the design display team at Catchy Crafts.  I work as a Science teacher and really enjoy going to the gym and taking photos - so something had to give.

I was having a play with some metallic gold paint and copper patina and I felt it was appropriate to use these on my Scrapmatts frames, flowers and butterflies.  The LO below is my last one as part of the Scrapmatts DT so I tried to make it really special.  I love how the paint and finishing solution transformed the chipboard to make it look like aged metal.

This post is also special as it is the 100th and final for 2013.  Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you in 2014.

TFL

Sisters using Heartfelt Creations

Dear Bloggers,
Here is a LO on Amy and Tiff using the gorgeous Delicate Asters Collection by Heartfelt Creations. Have a look at their web site for more amazing inspiration.

Sisters

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC

HCDP1 226 Delicate Asters Paper Collection,

HCPC 3494 Delicate Asters Precut Stamp set,

HCD 738 Delicate Asters Die,

Paper Blossoms Molding Mat and Tool Kit

452255 Grand Calibur

214003 Grand Calibur Cutting Plate

352854 Metal Glue Tip

159723 Art Institute Glue – Dries Clear

Clear glitter

Other Products used for project other than Heartfelt Creations.

Basic Gray Alphabet; yellow, pink and clear glitter; bling; versa fine onyx black ink and Brilliance Pearlescent Purple; white bazzill cardstock and sewing machine.

Project Instructions:

1.    Scrapbook page measures 12” x 12”.

2.    Stamp the leaf stamp seven times onto green paper from the Delicate Aster Paper Collection using black ink.

3.    Stamp a selection of Delicate Aster Flower images onto purple papers from the Delicate Aster Paper Selection

4.    Put the metal tip onto your glue and carefully squeeze thin lines of glue on the details of the background paper shown in the photo and the stamped images.

5.    Sprinkle glitter onto the glue and allow to dry before tapping the excess off.

6.    Cut out the flower and leaf stamped images using the corresponding Delicate Aster Dies.  Use the cutting machine of your choice. (I used the Big shot).

7.    Cut background paper with large flowers 9” (long) by 10.5” (high) and matt onto 10” x 11.5” striped paper. Machine sew around the darker purple edge.

8.    Use the molding mat and tools to shape the flowers and leaves so they become dimensional.

9.    Assemble 3 floral clusters layering up to three flowers.  I made the clusters decreasing in size from 3 x 3”, 2.5 x 2.5” and 2.5 x 2.5”

10. Use foam tape to attach assembled flowers to the coordinating background paper as shown in the photo.

11. Add 4 smaller single flowers to the floral cluster.

12. Add glue to the end of the leaves and tuck the foliage under the flowers.

13. Carefully add a circle of glue to the flower centers and add a generous amount of yellow glitter.

14. Computer generate the journaling and print onto white bazzill. 

15. Cut the text into strips and ink edges with Brilliance purple ink.

16. Add 7 x 5” photo.

17. Add title to the top of the photo and add journaling strips down the right hand side of the photo.

18. Staple the four corners of the purple paper and add three pearl dots to the bottom right hand side.

TFL

Scrap Around The World December Challenge and Scrapmatts

Dear Bloggers,

This month Scrapmatts and Scrap Around The World are working together.
SATW is an amazing challenge site where you can be inspired to create with mood boards and optional sketches.

Here is their challenge for December.

Below is my interpretation.  I used a green patina on  metallic gold paint to reflect the 'antique metals' that really appealed to me in the inspiration board.  I started  following the sketch (as I love it) but the page took on a life of its own....the butterflies just did not want to line up down the RHS...LOL!

Scrapmatts products used: Arch Window Frame CB 6038, FLOWERS CB 5092, Butterflies CB 1158 and CB 1007 and Ornate Frames CB 4056.

December 16 is when the work from the Scrapmatts' Team is revealed ....so pop across now and have a look.  Play along too while you are at it as this month's challenge doesn't finish until 31st December.....

Thanks for calling by

My Vintage Trinket Holder using Heartfelt Creations 'Floral Keys Collection'.

Dear Bloggers,

This week I made a Vintage Trinket Holder from a paper mache book using the Heartfelt  Creations 'Floral Keys Collection'.  The warm browns and rich red maroons of the papers were just perfect for the task.

Please check out the Heartfelt Creations web site for a closer look at their amazing range of products and galleries.

Vintage Trinket Box

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC

HCPC 3574 Journey of Love keys PreCut Set

HCPC 3571 Keys and Roses PreCut Set

HCPC 3570 Floral Doorway and Latch PreCut Set

HCPC 3569 Burnished Key PreCut Set

HCD 713 - Decorative Lace Border

Labels 28

HCD Burnished Key Die

Floral Key Paper Collection

452255 Grand Calibur

214003 Grand Calibur Cutting Plate

352854 Metal Glue Tip

159723 Art Institute Glue – Dries Clear

Clear glitter

Other Products used for project other than Heartfelt Creations. 3D foam mounting tape, Staz On Ink:  Timber Brown and Black, dark brown twines, Jo Sonia Paints Pink Plum and Smokey Pearl, white sharpie pen, coordinating washi tapes, Paper Mache Box Medium by Stampington and company, pearl bling

Project Instructions:

1.    Project measures 6.5” x 9”

2.    Paint the spine of the book and edges with Pink Plum and the inside with smoked pearl. Jo Sonia paints are Australian.  Use equivalent colours if necessary.

3.    Using papers from the Floral Keys Collection and the photos as guides cover the inside and outside of the book.  Be sure to cut out the trims, word tickets and other embellishments in the paper range as shown.

4.    Stamp HCPC 3569 Burnished Key PreCut Set 3 times and cut out using HCD Burnished Key Die.

5.    Use the metal glue tip on the Art Institute glue to outline details on the keys, locks, flowers and hearts.  Sprinkle clear fine glitter on and allow to dry.

6.    Cut out three frames as shown in the photo.  For the cover insert a photo, inside left - stamp with brown ink  the key from HCPC 3574 Journey of Love keys PreCut Set and inside right - stamp with also with brown ink HCPC 3571 Keys and Roses PreCut Set.

7.    Using white cardstock cut HCD 713 - Decorative Lace Border and Labels 28.

8.    Use your cut outs to create the lock clusters on the inside RH and LH side of the book.  Use 3D foam tape to add the top layers.  Attach the brown twine to the top of the heart and the keys.

9.    Complete the inside by adding the photo with decorative trim and bling.

10. For the cover stamp HCPC 3570 Floral Doorway and Latch PreCut Set twice in black ink and cut out.  Use the handle portion from one cut out and use 3D foam tape to layer onto the lock. Create highlight with your white sharpie pen. Using 3D foam tape for the heart cluster the keys as shown in the photo and add to the lock and handle complete with two brown twine bows.

11. Layer labels 28 under the photo in the frame and attach to the cover.

12. Add bling and extra heart with brown trim.

Tip – I found the painted hinges of the book cracked when I opened and closed it so I covered them with coordinating washi tape.

Thanks for calling by.

          

Heartfelt Creations Floral Keys Collection...Wednesday DT Reveal for December 11th 2013

Dear Bloggers,
Here is my vintage style LO with a large 5" x 7" feature photo using the stunning Floral Keys Collection by Heartfelt Creations.  Visit their blog as the DTs have produced so many wonderful projects for you to feast your eyes on.

Below I stamped the image with clear versa mark ink and clear embossed.  This added a wonderful subtle texture and interest to the layout.  I have not used this technique in a long  time and I forgot just how much I love it.

A Gift from the Heart

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC

HCPC 3569 Burnished Key PreCut Set

HCPC 3574 Journey of Love Keys PreCut Set

HCPC 3572 Floral Keys and Locket PreCut Set

HCPC 3575 Script Key Background PreCut Set

HCD Burnished Key Die

HCD 718 Decorative Chateau Gate Die

Floral Key Paper Collection HCDP1 238

452255 Grand Calibur

214003 Grand Calibur Cutting Plate

352854 Metal Glue Tip

159723 Art Institute Glue – Dries Clear

Clear glitter

Other Products used for project other than Heartfelt Creations. 3D foam mounting tape, white bazzill, white paint, Staz On Timber brown Ink and Versa mark Ink, dark brown twine, sewing machine with white thread, white paint, clear embossing powder and acrylic block.

Project Instructions:

1.       The page is 12” x 12”

2.       Print out two photos 5” x 7” and leave a small border of white around the edges.

3.      Stamp the large heart from HCPC 3574 Journey of Love Keys PreCut Set and cut out.

4.      Stamp the small heart with the floral and leafy background from HCPC 3572 Floral Keys and Locket PreCut Set and fussy cut around the edges.

5.      Stamp HCPC 3569 Burnished Key PreCut Set and cut out using the HCD Burnished Key Die. Repeat as you require two small keys.  Retain other cut images for future projects.

6.      Use 3D foam tape and attach one small heart onto the fussy cut stamped image.

7.      Cut brown background paper 11” x 11”.

8.      Use clear versa mark ink  to stamp HCPC 3575 Script Key Background PreCut Set in the top left hand and lower right hand corners.  Heat emboss with fine detailed clear embossing powder.

9.      Cut out the large frame from the Floral Keys Paper Collection.

10.  Use HCD 718 Decorative Chateau Gate Die to cut white bazzill.

11.  Use the photo as a guide and cut out three sets of words/sayings, the text border strip and journaling card.

12.  Offset the photos, slide the cut white bazzill decorative cut out underneath and machine sew onto the frame.

13.  Mount this onto cardboard to raise the frame.

14.  Edge the frame with white paint.

15.  Add the heart cluster to the bottom RH corner of the page.  I used 3D foam tape to add the large heart.

16.  Position all the cut outs as shown in the photo and attach the frame to the LO.

17.  Add the second cut out heart to the top RH side of the LO.

18.  Tie small bows with brown twine and attach to the top of the heart lockets.

19.  Add bling and matt onto 12” x 12” bazzill.

TFL

Making Christmas Bon Bons

Dear Bloggers,

Here is a sneak peek of the Bon bons  I made for Christmas.  Look at the gorgeous Scrapmatts chipboard...just love it.

For more photos, all the step by step instructions and tips please visit my post on the Scrapbooking Creations Blog http://scrapbookcreationsmag.wordpress.com/2013/12/10/diy-christmas-bonbons-part-1/

While you are there have a look at this blog....it is amazing.

Thanks for calling by

Scrapmatts Christmas Sketch

Dear Bloggers,

This month Scrapmatts has a wonderful Christmas page plan designed by the talented Anne Patterson.

Here is my interpretation.

Pop across to the Scrapmatts Gallery to see what the DT and other talented people are doing with the sketch.  In fact it would be great to see your work there......

Thanks for calling by.

Jenny xx

My Little Man using Floral Keys Collection by Heartfelt Creations

Dear Bloggers,
The Floral Keys Collection by Heartfelt Creations works so well with vintage photos as it has the rich  palette of maroon and browns.  I could not resist making this LO for the Wednesday DT reveal at HFC.

My Little Man

 Don't you love the gorgeous keys and hearts?

I stamped this image with versa fine 'Smoked Grey' and it created such wonderful interest in the background.

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC

HCPC 3576 – A Prayer for the Day PreCut Set 

HCPC 3569 – Burnished Key PreCut Set

HCD Burnished Key Die

HCD 713 - Decorative Lace Border

Floral Key Paper Collection

452255 Grand Calibur

214003 Grand Calibur Cutting Plate

352854 Metal Glue Tip

159723 Art Institute Glue – Dries Clear

Clear glitter

Other Products used for project other than Heartfelt Creations. 3D foam mounting tape, white bazzill, Staz On Timber brown Ink and Versa Fine Smoky Grey Ink, dark brown twine, sewing machine with white thread and acrylic block.

Project Instructions:

1.       The page is 12” x 12”

2.       Print out two photos 4” x 6” and trim to fit the frames from the paper collection.

3.       Cut out the two frames and apply a fine line of glue around the edges and sprinkle with clear glitter.

4.       Trim down your photos to fit in the frames and mat onto white bazzill so 1/16” paper is framing the images.

5.       I also added some scrap cardboard behind the matted photos to raise them slightly.

6.       Machine stitch the photos onto the frames.

7.       Stamp the Burnished Key PreCut Set and cut out with the coordinating die ‘Burnished Key Die’. Repeat as you  need two of the large keys.

8.       Stamp the ‘Prayer for the Day’ stamp onto the background maroon paper on the top left and bottom right corners to add subtle interest to the paper.

9.       Use the ‘Decorative Lace Die’ to cut white bazzill and layer this under the photos.

10.   Cut out the words shown in the photo from the paper collection and attach to the layout.

11.   Tie two bows from dark brown twine and adhere to the top of the heart and the large key saying ‘Your Destiny is in the Journey’.

12.   Stack your keys as shown in the photo using 3D foam tape to raise the top key.

 TFL

Heartfelt Creations DT Reveal of the new Floral Keys Collection

Dear Bloggers,

We are pleased to present the Floral Key Collection. This contains a neutral colour palette with card panels, papers, stamps and dies that will enable you to create quick cards while achieving the "wow" factor. The Floral Key Collection is a set of key and lock stamps and dies with a paper pack that contains a variety of card fronts, 6" x 6" pieces and 12" x 12" layouts with borders and frames. It's a creative, fun exploration of the vintage spirit. The Floral Key Collection will unlock your imagination to creating incredibly beautiful, "fine art" cards. Take advantage of extra savings when shopping with Heartfelt Creations on Black Friday.

Leave a comment on the Heartfelt Creations blog by December 3rd to be eligible to win the entire Floral Key Collection valued at $200. The winner will be announced on December 4th on the Heartfelt Creations blog. http://www.heartfeltcreations.us/blog.php

Have a look at what I made with this stunning collection.  HFC stamps have such beautiful detail and they look amazing stamped onto Stampbord and scratched back.  How perfect for a burnished old fashioned lock.

Heartfelt Creations Products and Products Carried by HC 

HCPC 3573- Burnished Key Hole PreCut Set

HCD 718 Decorative Chateau Gate

Floral Key Paper Collection

Other Products used for products other than Heartfelt Creations. Stampbord by Ampersand Art Supply 5” x 3.5”, inks: Antique Linen and Frayed Burlap Distress Inks, Archival black ink and Raisin Adirondack Ink, Scratching tools by Ampersand and white bazzill.

Project Instructions:

1.       This project measures 6” x 4.5”.

2.       Coat the Stampbord with Antique linen ink.  Dab on a little Frayed Burlap and once dry edge with Raisin Ink.

3.       Stamp the Burnished Key Hole Stamp onto the Stampbord with Archival Black ink.

4.       Once dry use the scraping tools to scratch back the inked surface to reveal the white coating underneath.  Use the picture as a guide and vary the thickness and amount of lines to produce your desired result.

5.       Trim white bazzill 5.2” x 3.7” so it just peeks out from behind the Stampbord.

6.       Cut white bazzill with the Decorative Chateau Gate and layer the filigree top of the gate under the Stampbord.

7.       Cut a 6” x 4.5” card face from the Floral Key Paper.

8.       Cut a 9” x 6” piece of white bazzill, fold in half and add the card front to this.