Thursday, August 25, 2016

Project Life Week 12 - With Scrapping Clearly!

Today I'm showing you Week 12 for my "Schultz Family 2016" Project Life Album. I've mainly used the Heidi Swapp "Sparkle" project life kit which is available at Scrapping Clearly. I love using kits - they provide a variety of coordinated cards and embellishments which can quickly be incorporated into a variety of layouts.

I start by laying items from the kit onto my workspace along with my photos for the week. I also added a selection of coordinating sequins from my stash.
I decided to "fuse" the sequins into part of the pocket, as is shown here. The Fuse tool is perfect for customising your pocket pages. I use it to alter pages to styles I use more regularly, or to add sequins or other embellishments permanently into the page. It is important to let the tool warm up for at least 10-15 mins before use and I move the tool very slowly across the sheet (usually 2 times). Then check to see if it has properly stuck and if not re-do it. 
Here is my finished pages. The weather has been aweful here lately and opportunities to take photos in good light is rare - so sorry for the quality.
Here is a close up of the LHS. This week we got 2 new furry members for our family - Coco and Hugo.
You could leave the cards as is or add some extra embellishments as I have done here.
Here is a close up of the RHS. I've included some photos of Easter.
The colours in this card are some of my favourites and I love the extra glitter sparkle!
Wood veneer are also a favourite quick embellishment for my pages.
Scrapping Clearly products I've used include

Becky Higgins - white project life cards 
Becky Higgins - grid project life cards 
Studio Calico wood veneer hearts and arrows  
Heidi Swapp "Sparkle" project life kit 
Becky Higgins project life pocket pages design a 
WRMK Fuse tool 

All of my photos have been printed on an Epson XP-600

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn

Monday, August 22, 2016

50 Years - With Imaginarium Designs!

Today I have a scrapbook page to share with you made using lots of gorgeous Imaginarium Designs chipboard.


This layout was made in celebration of my parents 50th wedding anniversary. I've chosen a gold theme because that is the traditional gift for 50 years!! I've included photos from their wedding day as well as a photo taken on their wedding anniversary. 
I started by using a stencil and gold texture paste (Heidi Swapp) onto some white cardstock then let this dry overnight. Then I layered lots of different velum patterned with gold as a mat for my photos
I sprayed my chipboard with Heidi Swapp gold ColorShine.  
Finally I added some white flowers - simple yet elegant! 
 Imaginarium Designs chipboard I've used includes 

Numbers : code IDN0001

Main letter set lower case : code IDA0005
Love : code IDW0028

Remember together forever : code IDW0030 
 All of my photos have been printed on an Epson XP-600
Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn

Friday, August 19, 2016

Some Cards - With Imaginarium Designs!

Today I have some cards to share with you made using lots of mixed media goodness and gorgeous Imaginarium Designs chipboard.

I was inspired by the backgrounds made by the lovely Kate Crane aka "The Kathryn Wheel". I was inspired to make a card because it was Rachael's birthday the next day :)

I started by painting on some paints onto my card fronts - being careful to keep each colour separate. I let it dry then repeated 2 more times (for depth and interest).
Then I used some different background stamps and stamped over the yellow paint with yellow ink and the teal paint with teal ink. Then I used different sized bottle caps and stamped (using white and black paint) randomly across the card. When it was dry I added some squirts of black paint then left to dry completely (took about an hour). 
Then I got my chipboard and painted parts and left others raw. 
Here is the finished product. This first card is the one I gave Rachael for her birthday. 
This next card is a more masculine variation. 
 Imaginarium Designs chipboard I've used includes 

Loolabelle's freaky peep crosses : code IDD0050
Nats hearts : code IDD0043
Happy Birthday: Code IDP0079

Loolabelles chevrons #2: Code IDDL0022
 
All of my photos have been printed on an Epson XP-600
Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty Hugs xx
Karyn

Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Sisters - With Scrapping Clearly!

Today I have a scrapbook page of my 2 girls made using the Pebbles "Spring Fling" paper and sticker collection - All available at Scrapping Clearly.

The layout of my page is inspired by Project Life Pages using 3"x3" pockets. I've made a few pages like this and love them. It is a great way to use lots of little photographs. 
Each patterned paper square is cut 7cm x 7xm and the photos are 5cm x 5cm (cut leaving a white border). I've  decorated the squares with elements cut from the patterned papers and stickers. 
A few wood veneer or enamel dots are perfect finishing touches.
I've used some fabulous large gold thickers for the title.

Scrapping Clearly products I've used include

Pebbles "Spring Fling" paper collection Pebbles "Spring Fling" stickers 
Pebbles "Spring Fling" gold thickers 

All of my photos have been printed on an Epson XP-600

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty Hugs xx

Karyn