Cybercropping

I created these layouts using prompts at the Mystical Scrapbooks David Bowie Tribute cybercrop.

The first one was based on a sketch, which was based on an album cover:



I rotated the sketch 90º clockwise to create this:



Materials
Elle's Studio You& Me - Mixed Dots  patterned paper (reverse side)
Doodlebug Simply Sweet - Lily White alphabet stickers
Riley Blake Designs Mini pom pom - Aqua trim
Printed grosgrain ribbon (received as RAK)

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I created a pocket scrapping page in response to the title and lyrics challenge:



My title is taken from the 1980 Bowie album and song Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps):



Materials
Simple Stories Sn@p! Studio - Insta-Pocket page
Cosmo Cricket Social Club - Manhattan patterned paper
American Crafts Thickers - Jewelry Box chipboard alphabets
Glitz Designs Teeny Alpha - Yellow Block alphabet stickers
Green Tara 4cm Petals - Ivory paper flower

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This third challenge is based on the picture prompt of David Bowie & his wife Iman -  Scrap a significant relationship.  This is my layout:



My layout design was inspired by the stash challenge at Scrap our Stash:

I used blue and white for the main paper, stripes, and a splash of red.  I also used white paint in the background to meet the additional criteria.

I'm also submitting this one at Scrap Challenge YOUrself for the Anything Goes theme.

Materials
October Afternoon Sasparilla - Rustler patterned paper
Basic Grey Hang 10 - Wipeout patterned paper
Making Memories Noteworthy journalling page
Tim Holtz Idea-ology journalling ticket
Bakers twine
Prima Welcome to Paris textured canvas alphabets

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Saturday scrapping

Too hot for gardening today, so I spent some time scrapping.  Three layouts today...

This one is in response to Paper Issues Scrap and Chat challenge ~ use a bow:

Also sharing at Rochelle's This or That challenge (ribbon or twine) - I chose ribbon!

Materials
My Minds Eye Wild Asparagus - Imagine title card
Petaloo Floradoodles - Daisy Layers fabric flower
Kaisercraft 5cm Lime paper flower
Wooden heart button
Sequin trim (RAK from Lizzy Hill)
Olive spotted grosgrain ribbon

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This one is for Scrapbook Fantasies ~ Scrap an imperfect photograph:



Materials
Lasting Impressions Dream journal card
Crate Paper Shine - Devine patterned paper
Baker's twine - yellow
Wooden flower buttons

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This one is for the Orange, Red, Yellow challenge at Scrapbook Fantasies:



Materials
Rose Moka Appel de la Nature - Sous Bois patterned paper
WRMK Fiesta - Nuevo patterned paper 
Baker's twine
Scenic Route Sonoma journalling label die cuts
Paper clips
Micador Collected & Co - Text Type Black alphabet stickers

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Salt in the Air

This layout is my take on the January challenge at Show Us Your Stuff:



I took inspiration from the beach-themed pictures and the title.

I hand-cut my own title letters from cardstock offcuts, and also included a flair from Funky Flair Studios:



Materials
Studio Calico Classic Calico - Geometry patterned paper
Cosmo Cricket Earth Love - Remember patterned paper
Bo Bunny VickiB - Loverly patterned paper
My Memories butterfly punch 
Funky Flair Studio Camera Captions flair
Robin's Nest Teardrops - Sunflower Seeds gems

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Be irreplaceable

I love the mood board at Berry 71 Bleu this month:

The very first thing I noticed was the beautiful peacock feathers.  I created this card for a workmate's birthday:



I've been hoarding some lovely Graphic 45 papers and this was the perfect incentive to used them.  Here's a close up of the feather motif, and the punched edge I added to the card:



Materials
Core'dinations Black Tie cardstock
Graphic 45 Couture - Elegant patterned paper
Satin textured ribbon
Martha Stewart Arch Lattice edge punch

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Time

I made another art journal page!

Torn paper collage background:



Gesso, then stencilling:



And here's the finished page:



The theme of my page was inspired by the January challenge at Mixed Media Monthly...

And... the Bowie Inspired challenge theme at Mystical Scrapbooks.  I used lyrics from David Bowie's song Changes, from his 1971 Hunky Dory album. 

Materials
Kaisercolour Dusty Pink acrylic paint
Kaisercolour Spearmint acrylic paint
Kaisercraft Clock template
Uniball Signo - Gold gel pen
Vintage book page

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45 - Make Today Awesome

Week 3 at Colour Me Positive, and this is the prompt:

This is my creation...



... not an art journal page, but a layout this week.  I created a collage base with lots of old patterned papers.  I experimented with Liquitex gel medium for both the adhesive and the primer.  That seemed to work well but then I tried a Dylusions spray ink on top, and it didn't look right.  Those two media don't play nice together!  The ink was patchy and looked more red than pink.

When the ink finally dried, I covered it all up with white gesso with the aim of starting over...which of course reactivated the ink.  It created a beautiful smooth coverage over everything, like a super creamy acrylic paint, and the gesso diluted the colour too.  Not the result I expected, but I do like it!  And it's always good to discover new things

The cupcake is cut from a birthday card, and I raided my stash for the alphas and other embellishments.

Also joining in at Dylusions Facebook Challenge this month, where the criteria is PINK, LIME GREEN and NUMBERS.

Materials
Ranger Dylusions - Bubblegum Pink ink spray
Arctic Frog Alphabet Avenue - Alphabet Garden number stickers
Provocraft Alphabitties letter stickers
Provocraft Alphabiggies letter stickers

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Cybercropping

Playing along at the Scrap Suite cybercrop with this layout for the monochromatic challenge:

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And this one, for the Power of Three challenge:



Materials
Kraft cardstock
Prima Dude - Fun Stuff patterned paper
Basic Grey Two Scoops - Mint Chocolate Chip patterned paper
Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety - Sweet Pea patterned paper
American Crafts Thickers - Jewelry Box alphabets
Dymo tape
Washi tape
Ric rac
Paper clip

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Playing with colour

This layout is for the White with a Twist challenge at Scrapping Outback:



This is the picture that inspired the layout:

I used the colours of white, grey, silver and a touch of black.  I added a chipboard title.

Materials
GCD Studios Paris Nights - Notre Dame decorative strips
Prima Essentials flowers
Prima leaves
Kaisercraft Rhinestones - Silver gems
Ruby Rock-it Le Jardin - Family chip title
Carabelle Studio Composition-avec-des-carres art template
Texture pasee

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This layout is for the January challenge at Scrap the Boys:



I took inspiration from the moodboard colours, leaves and door panels:

Materials
Paper scraps - KI Memories, Rouge de Garance, SEI, Crate Paper, Bazzill
Prima Homespun Elegance - Vintage burplap flower

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Wildflowers

Scrapbook Fantasies has a butterfly theme for their Weekly Inspiration Challenge #2 - just the creative nudge I needed to get these photographs scrapped:



There are butterflies on the patterned paper, the journalling page, and also my embellishments.

Materials
Kaisercraft Enchanted Garden - Fascinate patterned paper
Bella! Narratives - Sarah Jane journalling page
Wooden butterflies
Prima Welcome to Paris textured canvas alphabets

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Friday 13th

This layout is based on the January sketch at Scrapbooking Top 50 Australia:



My background is a leftover drop sheet with paint castoffs from an old project.

Materials
Bo Bunny Vicki B - Florilicious patterned paper
Bo Bunny Vicki B - Bubbly patterned paper
Washi tape
Dymo tape
Product packaging (grid cardstock)
Kaisercraft Dahlia resin flowers
Kaisercolour Mango acrylic paint
Kaisercolour Candy acrylic paint
Making Memories Scrapbook Colors - Eat Your Carrots acrylic paint

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I will fly

This is my creation for Week 2 of the Colour Me Positive art journalling challenge:



The prompt is Be Brave, with the additional criteria of a silhouette:

For my project I quoted lyrics from Touch the Sky, from the 2012 Disney movie Brave.

I'm also sharing my page at Mixed Media Monthly:

I created the 'cloudy' background by applying paint with a make up sponge directly onto the cardstock.  No gesso, no other prep - I just jumped in and squished the paint around.  Pretty brave, for me!  I really like the result.  When it was dry, I added the bird using a stencil and black sharpie pen.

The flowers and rhinestones are from my scrapbooking stash, and the words are printed with Dymo tape.

Simon Says Monday has a STENCILLING theme this week too!

Materials
Bazzill Basics cardstock
Kaisercraft Dusty Pink acrylic paint
Kaisercraft Spearmint acrylic paint
Kaisercraft Rhinestones - Black gems
Dove folkart stencil
Pink satin flowers
Dymo tape

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Two more beach layouts

It's summer, and I'm in the mood for scrapping some more beach layouts!

The first one was inspired by the January challenge at ARTastic:



This is the artwork prompt, a painting called Bondi Scene, by Isabelle May Tweddle:

I took inspiration from the beach scene, and I used torn papers to mimic the breaking waves. For me, summer and the beach go hand in hand!

I used the January sketch at Stuck?! to build my layout.

Materials:
Bo Bunny Country Garden - Charm patterned paper
Bo Bunny Mammarazzi2 - Oh Snap patterned paper
Basic Grey Serenade - Dowager patterned paper
Kaisercraft Rhinestones - Silver gems
Green Tara Mini Tassel - 15mm white ribbon trim

08/02/2016 EDIT TO ADD:  Selected as a winner at ARTastic!

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The next layout is a companion page to the one above.  It's for the blog sketch challenge at  Bo Bunny:



I used Bo Bunny papers and doiley on this layout. I used stitching and cotton tangles to add some texture:



I'm also sharing this layout at Clique Kits for the Anything Goes theme.

Materials:
Bo Bunny Country Garden - Charm patterned paper
Bo Bunny Mammarazzi2 - Oh Snap patterned paper
Bo Bunny Medium Doiley
Kaisercraft Rhinestones - Silver gems
Green Tara Mini Tassel - 15mm white ribbon trim

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Treetop

This fabulous colour prompt at White with 1 inspired me to sift through some outdoor photographs from last year. This is the layout I created:



And some detail of journalling and the texture paste stamping:



Materials
Kaisercraft Enchanted Garden - Fascinate patterned paper
Bella! Happy Holidays patterned paper 
Echo Park Life is Good - Journal Cards patterned paper
Creative Embellishments Circle Lattice Panel chipboard (used as texture stamp)
Texture paste
FWAB Jack Vine - Green lasercut flourish
Cotton thread

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Just be happy

It's a free-for-all at Scrap the Girls this month...and I pulled out some 2013 holiday photos to scrap.  This is my layout share:



Materials
TCW Flourishes, Dots & Circles - Strawberry Lace patterned paper
Green Tara Herringbone - Red ribbon
Washi tape
Maya Road Trinket Pins - Hearts pins 
Making Memories Blossoms - Hydrangea Pink flower
Yellow ribbon flower

Digital credits
Amber Shaw Happy Day - Just Be Happy word art

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Happy friends

The January mood pallette at Off the Rails Scrapbooking made me smile!

 

I chose bright sunshine colours and a beach theme for my layout:



I also took inspiration from the January challenge at Funky Flair Studios:

ORANGE + STENCILLING + FUNKY FLAIR

I used a beach-themed flair:



Materials
Kraft cardstock
Creative Embellishments Lattice Circle Panel chipboard (used as a stencil)
Ranger Dylusions - Squeezed Orange ink spray
Autumn Leaves French Twist - Petit Hibou patterned paper
Spencils Spotti washi tape
Funky Flair Studio Summer Holidays flair
Green Tara 7cm Petals - Gold mulberry flower
FWAB Elise - Orange flower
MFT Die-namics - Little Letters alphabet dies
Simple Stories Life Documented - NSD Free Printables Happy word art

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Legacy - The Gift of Light

I've revisited pocket scrapbooking to create another page for our 2013 Lightning Ridge album:



The page was inspired by this picture prompt at Creative Embellishments:

The twist is to use something circular on the project.  I used a piece of chipboard from Creative Embellishments Circle Lattice Panel:



I'm also sharing my layout at Clique Kits for the Anything Goes theme. 

Materials
Simple Stories Sn@p! Studio - Insta-Pocket page
Basic Grey Blush - Girlfriend patterned paper
Heidi Swapp Fat Cat - Pink plastic alphabets
Creative Embellishments Circle Lattice Panel chipboard

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Pit Stop

Today I'm sharing a layout that I'm submitting for Kraft +



The challenge in January is to use handwriting on the project.  My layout has handwritten journalling, and a hand-drawn title.  It's super-simple but I'm happy with the result!

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Through eyes of gratitude

In 2016 I'm joining in a new weekly challenge called Colour Me Positive.  My goal is to gain more confidence in mixed media techniques and overcome my self-doubt when it comes to art.

This is the prompt for Week 1:

I decided to play with one of my older stencils, and use the provided quote, as is.  This is what I created:



It's been a long time since I used Liquid Pearls, and I just love the shine and dimension it adds!



I am also linking up at Clique Kits for the Anything Goes theme.

Materials
Bazzill Basics Fourz - Carrot Cake cardstock
TCW Doodle Flower 6x6 template
Kaisercolour Yellow acrylic paint
Kaisercolour Candy acrylic paint
Ranger Liquid Pearls - Platinum Pearl dimensional paint
Uniball Signo - Silver gel pen

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