Teal and purple for the win!

Hi creative souls,

Today I've popped in to show you how I created my layout for our current challenge over at Scrap Matrix -  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.

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

Another 2Crafty Chipboard Share

Hi there everyone!

 

I'm back again to share another layout with lots of yummy NEW 2Crafty Chipboard!

 

This one is titled:

'Shine'

 

 

It's a layout celebrating my amazing daughter and her recent volunteer trip to Cambodia, where she was involved in building a house for a family and also educating and teaching English at the School.

 

Definitely life changing, definitely inspiring, definitely proud!

Definitely needed to be documented!

 

 

 

As you can see I also added lots of 7Dots Studio tags and word stickers. You know I can't do a layout without them!! I get all my 7Dots products at Scrap Matrix.

I also LOVE that Carabelle stamp - also available from Scrap Matrix.

I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:

 

'Fern Leaf Set' *NEW*

'Fine and Fancy Butterfly Set' *NEW*

'Fine Word Set 2'

'Mini Squiggly Bits' *NEW*

'Polaroid Assorted Frames'

 

 

I began by painting one of the frames from the 'Polaroid Assorted Frame Set' in white acrylic paint.

 

I then added some random stamping with black ink.

 

 

 

I used the frame to highlight a photo, and then added some embellishments to the side. 

This really draws the eye into that particular area, making it the focal point.

 

 

 

I also painted the 'Mini Squiggly Bits' in white paint.

 

I poked these around the layers of the layout, so they are peeking out.

The white contrasts really well with the black background.

 

 

 

I added the word 'shine' from the 'Fine Word Set 2' to the strip of photos.

 

These fine words are perfect for adding to the tops of your layers and photos - they are fine and so don't cover up too much.

 

I simply added black paint to this. It's really all that was needed.

I also painted the 'Fern Leaf Set' black, and once dry I randomly swiped Opal Magic in Aqua/Rose over the top.

 

I really love this effect and it suits the layout perfectly.

 

 

In the bottom left hand corner, you can see I've created a smaller cluster.

 

To this I added a NEW 'Fine and Fancy Butterfly'.

These are gorgeous, and there's three in a pack, I only used one so I have some leftover for another creation!

I simply applied some Archival Ink in 'Garden Patina'.

 

 

 

There you have it!

 

 

 

 

 

That's it from me today, I look forward to inspiring you again soon.

 

 

 

 

Magic....for 2Crafty Chipboard

Hi everybody!

I recently released my One Little Word for 2019 and I'm excited to share my layout about it today.

This one is for 2Crafty Chipboard.

"Magic"

It's all about my One Little Word for 2019.

I've been selecting a word each year for a while now, inspired by the inspiring Ali Edwards.

Some have been hugely powerful, and really caused a year of self reflection and personal growth.  Some are still a big part of my life, and I continue to focus on them regularly.

This year I'm inviting Magic into my life.

I love finding the everyday magic all around us.

I love that when I notice the magic I feel grateful, happy, filled up.

You can read more about my reasons behind the word Magic HERE.

I added white gesso and some distress oxides to the 'Rose Set'.

I love the watercolour effect this gives.

To the leaves from the 'Handdrawn Flowers Set', I added white gesso and then white paint.

I love the contrast against the black background and the pops of colour.

As my word is 'Magic', I trimmed this word from the 'The Magic of You' title.

I added white gesso and then some Distress Ink to the title.  

I love that pop of fuschia, and how it picks up the background.

I used the following 2Crafty Chipboard:

'The Magic of You Title'

'Handdrawn Flowers'

'Rose Set'

I just love how the 2Crafty Chipboard can be altered to the perfect colours to match my layout!

Finally I added my journaling around the edges of the layout.

 That's it from me today, I hope this has inspired you!

I wish you a creative year ahead, and I will pop back again a bit later

 in the month with some more inspiration.

xxx