Look for the Magic - created for ScrappingClearly

Hi beautiful people!

Today I share another take on the mood board, this time really embracing the Green.

First though lets refresh our minds on the glorious board.

Here is how it turned out (I added a touch of Gold too)…..

So to start this project, oh I have a little video process for this page also, so please check it out, I applied Clear Gesso first, then with Modelling paste through a Tim Holtz stencil I created texture highlights.

Then once dry I added a Distress Oxide Re inker dotted, water sprayed and smooshed over the background. Once this was dry I used a Gold crackle texture paste through the same stencil as the beginning. Adding small highlights and pops of colour.

Behind my image I trimmed and layered a Heidi Swapp Kraft tag which I distressed and inked. In these layers I also cut Oxide inked this time with Cracked Pistachio and stamped Heidi Swapp die cut sheets.

Then the magic happened! I played with the very awesome Tim Holtz Transparent acetate wings! Oh WOW!!!

Stunning right!

I trailed this up my page complimenting the photo image.

My title went on and some quotes from Tim Holtz Small talk stickers completed my look.

I really hope you get inspired to create with this months mood board if you haven't already.

Please check out my video for this page and leave some love.

                       

I'll see you all again next week.

Till then Em xx

Whispers in the breeze created for ScrappingClearly

Hi, Emma here with you all today.

Today my share is inspired by the mood board of this month.

Lets just see this beautiful board shall we?

Stunning isn't it!

Here is my version....(the light wasn't the greatest today for the photo, so I apologise for the slight shadowy look).

The colours are just Divine and I couldn't wait to play.

Using up some supplies I had, I decided my background be kept simple.

I used Tim holtz Remnant rubs 'life quotes'  and rubbed only sections I wanted from the sheet.

Then I added my colour. For this I simply used Distress Oxides smooshed over the rub ons.

I have 5 colours for this, Cracked Pistachio, Chipped Sapphire, Faded Jeans, Peacock Feathers and Twisted Citron.

Love how effective this is without much work ;)

Once dry I started to add my elements and image.

For the layers behind my image I used up my last couple of pieces from Heidi Swapps Magnolia Jane pack. And a couple of cut pieces of Heidi Swapp die cut sheets which I opted to leave white to be more prominent on top of the colour background.

My embellishments consisted of a Pink Fresh 'escape the ordinary' stitched heart, Tim Holtz key hole and Finnabair metal heart which I rubbed some Art Alchemy wax over.

Finally to mimic the 'drops' in the image I added some Melange (clear pebbles) in the same pattern.

Another page complete, and inspired by the mood board. 

I'll see you all again soon.

Till then, Em xx

Grateful created for 2Crafty Chipboard

Hello to you wonderful 2Crafty friends,

 hope your all enjoying those Sunday vibes!

Today I have another layout to share with you all using some more awesome chippy.

Chipboard used....

Grateful word

Fern leaf set

Foliage set 1

Mini flourish Bits

My chipboard this time has a couple of different finishes.

The Fern leaves have had a rust effect applied to them in the colour tones to compliment the image and papers.

Once dried I rubbed a little wax to add a few 'shimmer' highlights.

For the swirls I applied the good ol technique of emboss powder. With delicate flourishes like these, I find emboss powder the best.

Emboss powder sticks well to even the finest pieces of the flourish.

I went heavy with the rust paste on the foliage pieces to really get that texture through.

Love the way the chipboard looks with this medium.

The title word has also got the paste finish on it but this time I dabbed acrylic paint over the top and rubbed a little more wax for highlights.

I love how you can mix and match all these elements and they just work, complimenting each other.

And Chipboard that allows all these heat treatments and wet mediums to be applied is brilliant! 

This is what makes scrapbooking a fantastic craft! 

I will see you all again soon, thanks for visiting today and I hope you have a great weekend.

Em xx

Sillyness created for ScrappingClearly

Hi all,

Today I share a bit of a fun and I guess a bit of a silly page.

How funny is this image hey?

I found it on Pinterest and immediately I knew I had to use it.

It allowed a bit of freeness.

My background started simply with white cardstock and Distress Oxide smooshed around. For this background colour I chose Victorian Velvet.

Then I stamped rather randomly some Cling stamps by Finnabair from the 'old town' set.

These stamps went well with the Heidi Swapp Colour magic notes that I opted for behind my image. These are cool to play with as they allow for colour to be applied but you get that contrast from the pattern from the resist. I used a mix of Oxides as well as Dylusions inks.

In amongst the layers I added a few cut pieces from Heidi Swapp die cut sheets. This particular one is all flowers and it allows you to cut down to size you wish to play with. I chose to coat them in another Distress Oxide this time in Faded Jeans. 

The title is a Heidi Swapp  acetate word, these are awesome to use as they give you a title but don't become the main focus because of the clear acetate.

Finally I added some Tim Holtz small talk stickers and a Tim Holtz keyhole.

This little page is now all complete.

Thanks for visiting today and I look forward to seeing you all again soon.

Em xx