November Kit with Sylvie

Hi there!

Today, I am sharing two projects made with the beautiful November Kit, which features Amber Moon from Prima Marketing Inc.

I have to say that when I opened the pizza box, I just spread out the pretty papers and embellishments and stared at it all for a while.  It is all so pretty!

The first project is a 12x12 layout.  I started with a piece of kraft cardstock from my stash and smooshed some Distress Oxide in Fossilized Amber and Spiced Marmalade over the right side of the paper and a bit on the lower left edge.  The paper was then trimmed by 1/4 inch on each side and placed on the Java cardstock.

I layered and adhered pieces of patterned paper in various sizes and the edges curled up with my hands. Strips of cardstock were placed on the left edge of the page.  The page was then embellished with leaves, flowers, chipboard, puffy stickers and word stickers. The title is made from a puffy sticker and some old Echo Park alpha stickers from a ScrapShotz kit from 4 years ago! ;)

The finishing touch was to add some rhinestones and crystals also from the kit.

My next project is a quick thank you card.

The card was made from the Candle cardstock from the kit.  The lovely thing about Prima is how you can use the packaging for your projects.  The background paper is from the puffy sticker packaging and trimmed to fit.  The "Herbs" card is a cut away from a patterned paper. The card is then embellished with more Prima leaves and the sentiment is  from the Rubber Shapes sticker and Dymo label maker.  Again, the finishing touch was to add a few rhinestones.

This kit is just lovely and so easy to use. I can't wait to play with it again!

Thanks for looking!

Scrap Shotz September Kit Projects with Sylvie

Hi there!

I'm back again today showcasing the September Kit using the Carta Bella Transatlantic Travel collection.

First up is a layout I created using this fabulous sketch from Stuck? Sketches.

I started with a piece of cardstock from the kit and using the smooshing technique I applied some Distress Oxide Inks in Vintage Photo and Fossilized Amber, available as add ons.  I use this technique often to give my photos and layers of cardstock a place to rest.

The flowers are stamped using the Beautiful Day Altenew acrylic stamps, also available in the store. Be still my heart!  These layering stamps are incredible!  I used regular Distress Inks in Antique Linen, Scattered Straw, Tea Dye and Vintage Photo for the flowers and Shabby Shutters, Mowed Lawn and Pine Needles for the leaves. The Tonic Tim Holtz Stamp Platform made the stamp layering so easy!  I embellished the flower clusters with the wood veneer photo strip and the clock button are from the kit.

I stamped part of the title directly on the background page using some alpha stamps from my stash and StazOn ink. The title was finished with some Thickers from the kit.

The final touch was some Nuvo Crystal Drops in Pale Gold another extra from the store. The colour matches papers perfectly!

Thanks for Stuck?Sketches for the awesome sketch!

For my last project, I created a pocket page spread.

The embellishments are all from the kit except the alpha stickers and wood veneer heart that are from my stash. (Note that I used another homemade "flair badge" on the journaling card. Check out yesterday's blog post for instructions on how I made them.)

I tend to take a lot of photos at a particular event and I love being able to mix pocket pages in with regular 12x12 pages. But sometimes I don't have enough photos to do front and back for both page protectors. So, to have one 12x12 page on one side and a pocket page on the other, I sew two page protectors together to make one.

I start with the pocket page that will be on the left.  Usually, the openings to slide in the photos is on the right side.  So, to have ability to remove or add photos, I cut an opening with a ruler and craft knife. (Please don't mind my very dirty and stained craft mat!)

Then I layer the 12x12 page protector over the pocket page protector, lining up the holes and keeping it all together with paper clips.

Using my sewing machine, I sew on each side of the protectors, but NOT THE TOP!  Otherwise, you won't be able to get your 12x12 page back inside. ;)

This is what it looks like once all the pages are inserted.

Thanks for looking and be sure to check out the store for more information on the September 2017 Scrap Shotz kit.

Sylvie

*New* Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks Set #2

Hello!

The second set of Distress Oxide Inks has been released and the new colours are as beautiful as those in Set #1. I (Rosie) had a chance to try some out along with the fabulous Altenew Cube Builder Stencil.

Lay the stencil on your card stock of choice, tape the card stock to the stencil to keep it from shifting while inking, let

Once the ink is dry, flip the stencil over and tape the card stock to the stencil, apply the 2nd colour of oxide ink.

It looks lovely with just 2 colours but I decided to add a third colour.

To fill in the 3rd colour, line up the stencil over the un-inked squares and apply the oxide ink.

I stamped the flower and leaves with oxide ink using Altenew 'Hibiscus Bouquet', the outline portion is stamped with Versamark Ink and then heat embossed with gold embossing powder from my stash.

A few final embellishments with Nuvo crystal drops and Viva Glitter liner along with a sentiment from the stamp set and this card is done!
Click on the link at the beginning of this post to see Set#2 in the store, Set#1 and oxide reinkers are also available.
We are just over 10 days away from the resumption of the Scrap Shotz Monthly Kit Club after the summer break. The team will begin revealing their projects the same evening the kit and add-ons go live in the store so plan on joining us September 1rst.

Thanks for stopping by!