Thursday, October 10, 2013

Yes! I Scrapped a boy!

Wow October is such a busy month here but I did manage to squeeze in a challenge over at

Scrap The Boys! Now how on earth could I resist when the requirement is the colour combo of Blue and Green????? All you regular readers know it really is my "go to" combo and I can whip them up in no time flat without really thinking!

So here is what I ended up with:

Love all those chippies from Scrap FX and the new release navy washi tape from Sawyers Place.

The mini biplanes are just so cute and are perfect for that masculine touch. I combined them here with the Graphic circles that suit just about anything really.

The New Adventures wordlet is a great versatile title. I tried to get a crackle effect in the background by cheating, not using a crackle paste at all because I hate waiting for it to dry...... very impatient!!!

So the texture was created with a thick gesso layer, then I used a crackle roller by clearsnap and just rolled away and your crackle surface is done and dries in minutes not hours! I thank my fellow DT member for Scrap FX, Adrienne Ford for the idea she has a great Blog and shares all her techniques for her inspirational pages check her out here:Adriennes' Blog

So that is all from me for the month of October so far, do not know when I shall be back as this is a huge month for birthdays in our family so it keeps us all very busy, but happy busy, if you know what I mean.
Thanks for visiting and hugs for those that leave a word or two!!

Tuesday, October 1, 2013

October Scrap FX Fun!

A new month and a new release of goodies! So what have have I been playing with this month???

Well October is all about the boys!

You can find all the new products on the Scrap FX website here: http://www.scrapfx.com.au/store/index.php?main_page=products_new

But I have been playing with just a few and thought I would give you a peek.

These are the stamps that totally got my head a spinning with ideas to try.

Clock Face Stamp

Clock Face Stamp 11 x 11 cm

Cogs Stamp

Cogs Stamp 16 x 17 cm

I know too cool right?

I am just loving the versatility of these gems, you can use any medium on them for many different looks. Then you just put them under the tap for a good clean ready to use again.

So I was determined to really test these babies out this month and use them in a totally different way.
Here is the first page I did playing with the clock face stamp. I used an embossing folder and gesso to create a textured background, then added mists to highlight it. You can sort of see it here in this shot, but it is hard to see in a photo.... sorry everyone.

Then I inked up the foam stamp and stamped away to add to the background over the textured

Gesso.... it worked a treat because the foam is so flexible I guess!

I combined lots of patterned paper scrap here and also some Sawyers Place sticky paper.

You can also see another new product on this page, that awesome wordlet.

Love the mix of fonts in this one.

Now to the second page. I used the Crafters workshop feathers stencil with texture paste to add the depth then sprayed mists to add colour and "drippage".

This time I played with the cog stamp and ink, repeatedly stamping, to add a shadow effect to the background. I even stamped over the top of the texture paste!!

I added some splotches of gold Lindys' Stamp Gang embossing powder randomly across the background because it just needed "something" to make it pop!

And of course my fave ingredient that all my regular readers would know..... cogs a plenty!!

My little Fella's grade 6 Graduation photo, frome last year see how far behind I am? Sooo not an organized chronological scrapper!

I think you get the idea that I just love using the foam stamps as they appear on all the pages I did for this release!

Check out these little beauties that I used on the next page:

Vintage Planes

Belt Frame

The next page was a bit of an experiment with Golden Light Molding Paste. I must say I did not know what to expect but now I have to say I am a convert! Love how thick and light it is and when it is dry the page does not curl up as much as the heavier varieties, gotta love that right? And look at all that textural goodness!!

So how did I do this? I may just do a tutorial on this one if everyone is up for it, because it was soo fun and I love the result! But just a hint that I am sure you savvy folk have guessed already I used that awesome cog stamp again!!!!

And how totally cute are those teeny planes??? I have to say I really love how this page turned out! And I am usually the harshest critic of my own work!

How cute is that frame????

So I do hope you get a chance to check out these new items and I have inspired just a little!

Have a wonderfully creative month everyone!

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

White with One September Challenge.

Really getting into the challenges this month this time with White With One.

As I had all the green mist already on my desk thought I would continue going GREEN!

Once again went with the recent photos of my nieces and their awesome summer!

I cannot seem to let those feathers go, just love filling in the details (makes me feel artistic!) to make each one an original. Better put them out of sight so I do not reach for them every time I create!

Just love how the chipboard from Scrap FX came up, with a mixture of embossing powders! Cracked open a Studio Calico triangle stencil that has been hiding away in my draw unused (how on earth did that happen??)!!!!
So the fun continues as I go away to search for more challenges to inspire me! How did I get so much time to get these done??? Must be footy finals time and my boys leave me in peace to stay glued to the TV screen or head off to the MCG! AHHH the Serenity!

Once upon a Sketch September Challenge

Wow time flies! It certainly has been a while since my last post, but I am back for a quick show of my take on this months sketch over at

Once Upon a Sketch.

Here is the awesome sketch that really caught my eye:

The theme was "LUCKY" so I instantly thought of my nieces and the wonderful summer they are having while we shiver away in the southern hemisphere!

So without further rambling here is my take on that challenge:

Really got into girly mode with this one using my watercolours and a Crafters Workshop stencil to create the background. And with a little help by the embossing powder I managed to create some texture.

I have used some favourite chipboard pieces from Scrap FX coloured with ink pads and a touch of embossing powder to tie the elements together.

So that is it for that challenge on to the next one!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Monday, September 2, 2013

Yay, playing with a New Stamp Line from ScrapFX!!!

I have been having a ball playing with these new stamps from Scrap FX that are mounted on a flexible backing, so it is easy to apply on any surface. There are great designs to suit everyone. Check them out in the new products section on the website.

This is the first one I played with:

Field of Flowers Stamp

Field of Flowers Stamp 13 x 14 cm

Remember this one as a chippie?

I used it here to create a shadowy background with some pigment stamp pads:

Here is the rest of the page:

I also used some fab chippies that awesome wordlet and corner from last month.

You can never have enough feather images I say,

Ruffled Feather Stamp

Ruffled Feather Stamp 18 x 70 cm

I used it with Stazon ink here and applied some watercolour for an ombre effect.

I was inspired by the image I have used on my blog header above, I tried to replicate it using the foam stamp and a time holtz stamp from one of his early sets!

So that is what I have been up to all this time, off to enjoy the sunshine as we turn our backs on that gloomy winter weather!
Hugs to all!

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Scrap Friends Sketch Challenge

Hi all,
Just getting a quick challenge in before the end of the month. Loved the sketch over at Scrapfriends right from the beginning of the month and just did not get round to doing it till now.
Here is the Sketch:

Here is my take:

Better late than never I guess, it has been a bit of a rush job but I don't mind how it turned out!

The feathers are the new foam stamps from Scrap FX, I used this page as a road test for them and they are awesome!!!! So easy to use and come up perfectly for the look I wanted here.

Used the old favourite chevron stencil from Scrap FX and an arrow pack I had in my stash. I coloured the stencil using water colours then outlined it roughly with a fineliner. The Title is one of the new Midi words from Scrap FX (what would I do without them?).

The feathers are stamped with a stamp pad (using 2 colours) then I outlined them and added some details. Foam stamps are not as detailed as your rubber ones, but I love how you can make each image an original with just a few strokes of a pen!

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Scrap FX and Ruby Rock-It Blog Hop/Swap

WELCOME to the second day of FUN as the designers from Scrap FX join the Ruby Rock-it Team in an inspiring Blog Hop!

And now let's check out those prizes:

Here's how you can win: ** Visit each participating designer's blog each day on the hop & leave a comment.
There are only 11/12 blogs each day, so it's VERY do-able! {make sure you include your email address so we can contact you if you win}

For additional chances to win: Head over to the Scrap FX Facebook page and *LIKE* us and leave a message telling us you came from the blog hop.

The deadline to leave comments for prizes is 11:59pm EST, Monday, August 19th.

Winners will be announced on Ruby Rock-it and Scrap FX blogs on Tuesday, August 20th!

If you get lost along the way, you will be able to find a complete list of participating blogs each day here at the end of this post, and at Scrap FX and over at Ruby-Rock-it (we really want to make sure you get along to everyone!!!)

Now on to the fun I had!

I love the new chippies from Scrap FX this month they are beautiful and "flowy" if you get my drift, I combined them with my papers from the Reminisce Line I received from Ruby Rock-It: