Brothers - layout created for ScrappingClearly

Hi everyone.

Emma here on the SC blog with my first creation for December.

I chose to scrap an actual photo this time....I know right...shock horror, LOL!

And I chose my boys.

I started by using the B side of a sheet from the Cocoa Vanilla Boys Rule collection.

I then started to create tags for behind my picture by using a sheet of the very cool Ella & Viv Graffiti range. I chose 'word'. I love these papers so much, but as a background paper, it can be a little busy, so to use as tags or layers, it's just perfect.

In amongst my tags I used a little bit of a sheet from Heidi Swapp's die cut pieces. These are 6x6 sheets that have a range of cuts, I picked the grid one and cut random strips for the texture to come through.

The Cocoa Vanilla Ephermera bits also got a little work out on this layout, using the stars mostly and the 'brothers' title. 

The colours on my background sheet, (before I added my layers) are a combination of Dylusions Ink Spray in Vanilla Custard and a Distress Oxide in Mustard seed.

I then also flicked a little bit of Lindy's Moon Shadow Mist around.

That's it from me for today.

I'll be back again soon to share something sparkly to go with this months moodboard, which I highly encourage you to check out and play along with.

Until we meet again, Em xx

Tag It - Created for ScrappingClearly

Hello fellow SC friends!

Emma here sharing a nice quick creation with you all today.

So I really wanted to use up a few odds and ends in a few of my products, and I have seen lots of people making little tags and I was inspired by that idea.

With that in mind I created these...…

I started with a couple of the Heidi swapp Colour Magic Notes and a couple of the WeR memory keepers tags, I then decided to add just a little colour to them. I chose 2 Distress oxides, Scattered Straw and Old Paper.

I used a blending tool and applied to the backgrounds.

Then I added a couple of stamps, including the most dominate Jane Davenport glances stamp.

For 2 of the tags I cut into strips some left over sheets from Heidi Swapp paper pads and once happy with placements stapled in place.

For the other 2 tags I went with a few Heidi Swapp arrow embellishment, again once happy I stapled into place.

I kept adding arrows and a few arrows also came from Cocoa Vanilla Boys Rule ephermera pack.

I wanted to use a few more of the cool Tim Holtz Small talk quotes, so I chose a few faves and added them.

Finally I flicked Distress Oxide reinkers in Squeezed Lemonade and TatteredRrose over my tags and just like that these little tags were complete.

This was a great way to use up product that maybe just sits on your desk waiting to be used or one that your not quite sure how to use.

I encourage you to go and have a quick play and use your odds and ends :)

I'll catch you all again soon, Em xx

Getaway - Layout created for 2Crafty design team.

Hi Everyone,

 Emma here with you today sharing something Blue.

And here are the beautiful chippy pieces I chose for this layout.....

This page came together using lots of layers and texture.

In amongst the paper layers I have added the smaller Doodled frame which I inked with a Distress Oxide and the added a light dusting of gold emboss powder.

I really loved the way this looked so I inked the Wild Flower I picked out of the selection and instead of just dusting it lightly, stamped with emboss ink over the Oxide and the I embossed. It left a really nice subtle texture on the chipboard.

I was totally in love with this Gold emboss powder, so for the Light Bulb I coated it in 2 layers of it.

Oh how it shines.

I continued this same process for the Word also.

The Gold and Blues worked so well together. And I just adore this image too. 

Such a great piece of inspo from Pinterest. Oh and before I go, the little moon shape on my layout is actually a piece of the frame that pops out from the cut. How cool and fitting for this layout....?

I hope you enjoy the rest of the month, and I will see you all in December.

Till then, Em. xx

Believe in the beautiful

Hi, this is the layout created for White with 1/DT November challenge. 

Gorgeous colour! 

Hope you like it and it inspires. 

Em xx

Overthinking - layout created for 2Crafty

Hi friends, Emma here with you all today.

Today's layout that I'm sharing is one that I tried to express the frustration I have with overthinking my creative time.

Comparing myself to other creatives and doubting my own style is the kind of overthinking that can stumble the creating process.

So I found this awesome artwork on Pinterest and it spoke perfectly with me, and I instantly knew what direction I wanted to take with the page.

Could I interpret what was In my head to page?

I feel I did get pretty close.....what do you think?

I have created a Video for you all to see this vision come to life, check it out at the end of this blog :)

But...….

let me show you my layout first and what chippy I used.

With this layout I also wanted to use up a few pieces of chippy that have been left over from cutting a panel up or the last piece to pop out of a sheet, or that had just been found after looking through my tub of chippy.

I also wanted pieces to compliment my image and the organized chaos and creative venture that my page depicts ;)

For the Square panel piece I inked with just a black archival ink, keeping it very simple, but to still stand out from the background colours.

For the Doily frame that I tucked up in my layers, I inked also but this was with one of the complimentary Distress oxides I used on the background, this way it brought the colour up through the layers.

For the leafy round and the branch I applied the same inks as the square panel and frame, except the branch is a different colour this time.

If you look closely at the Leafy round you can see its inked imperfectly and I really liked that I didn't get an even coverage as it kind of represents the imperfection of overthinking, that's it's OK to not always be perfect, things work out anyway.

I chose embellishments that complimented the colour scheme and kept them simple, flicking ink over the whole page to tie it all together.

I must say that I am proud of this layout, it may not be to every ones liking but it felt good to let loose, trust in myself and play!

I hope you enjoy my video too, and that it inspires you in some way.

Thanks to all of you for your support and encouragement and I look forward to seeing you all again later in the month.

Till then, Scrap on, Em xx

Lookout for Wonder - Layout for ScrappingClearly

Happy Monday SC friends!

Hope your weekend has been a good one.

Today I'm sharing a layout once again inspired by this months mood board.

This layout is a little bit Alice, a little bit Wonderland...…

I started off by using  different sheets of paper torn and adhered together. Then I gave it a coat of Clear Gesso.

Then I chose the colours in the mediums I wanted to use, for this layout I decided to use the Art Alchemy Acrylics. I chose Royal Red, Vintage Rose and a little bit of Aqua Rose.

I added some stamping onto my background and then started to play witth my layers. I went with a couple of tag/notes from the Heidi Swapp colour magic note pack.

These I painted over with the same acrylics as on my base papers.

Love the resist effect these have, colourful without being promonate.

For my embellies I wanted to go a little steam punk like the image I had chosen.

So out came Finnabair Mechanical gears.

And also a couple of the cool Tim Holtz Key holes, which suited Alice, you know with all the doors she had to go through ;)

To finish this layout off I added some Prima Micro silver beads rolled over the flowers, gauze and papers. Totally love this touch.

And then finally....yep you guessed it a few splashes of Liquitex carbon black ink.

Have you joined in this month yet with our fab mood board? I just love these colours, it's certainly not colours I would normally play with.

I look forward to seeing your creations on facebook.

I'll catch you all again soon, until then I hope you have an awesome week.

Em xx