March Kit Club and Creative Scrapbooker Sketchy Challenge

Hello, hello! Each month us gals her at Scrap Shotz have a great time playing with the monthly Creative Scrapbooker Magazine's Sketchy Challenge. I am using my March Scrapbook Kit to play this month and I am taking the sketch from what is a pretty traditional 12x12 size and style into a Traveler's Notebook (TN) layout.

The Creative Scrapbook Magazine, Sketchy Challenge for March is really, like all sketches, a jumping off point. You can take it literally and match the design exactly or you can use it to inspire your own layout or even just an elements of your project.

As I was taking my layout from this design into a TN I had to think about how I would incorporate the middle of the notebook into the design. With a shift of the two smaller objects on top from the centre over to the left I was able to stay true to the design while making sure I was not folding photos in half every time I closed my notebook.

Also for my design, I decided to use the journal spots implied in the sketch with the squiggly lines as a placef or my die cuts. The March Scrapbook Kit featuring the Simple Stories, Simple Vintage Traveler has so many amazing die cuts - I am coming up with every excuse to use at least a couple of them on every project this month!

Ok, ok, ok enough of this describing the project stuff ... lets see it!

To keep this design flowing from the others layouts I have already created for this project I added some journal pen 'stitching' around the edges, some tiny staples and the date stamped multiple times. I also added a few scattered X's just using my journal pen again around the die cuts almost in the same way you would embellish with enamel dots. Just a little something to break up the space.

For a peek at the other layouts I have created in this project also using the March Scrapbook Kit, check out my Simple Vintage Travelers Notebook blog post from the other day. I am aiming to complete these project in the next couple of weeks and then publishing a flip through video - stay tuned.

Oh and if you have not yet had a chance to see Lorraine's take on the sketch, pop on over to her March 2019 SS Vintage Traveler Scrapshotz Kit blog post. Lorraine is also using the March kit for the take she did on the sketch and she stayed true to the 12x12 format - its gorgeous!

Thanks for stopping by!

February Kit Club and Creative Scrapbooker Sketchy Challenge

Hello, hello! I am having an amazing time playing with my February 2019 Scrapbook kit. Much of the kit is inspired by the Pinkfresh Studio, Indigo Hills 2 collection and there is not a pattern paper or embellishment in the kit that doesn't bring me joy. Wow, I love the purples, blues and floral.

I have completed a few layouts now and they are all very feminine and soft, easy to achieve with this gorgeous collection. So I wondered if I should show the versatility of this kit by moving away from the soft feminine look and instead work on a project that is perhaps a little more masculine. To really show you how much one kit can accomplish for all the different photos and stories you have waiting to document.

For this project, I am starting with the Creative Scrapbooker Magazine, Sketchy Challenge for February. I love using sketches for inspiration. They give you enough detail to spark an idea for a page design but also give you so much room to really make the layout your own.

With a more masculine look in mind, I reached for the Pinkfresh Studio, Indigo Hills 2 - Valley pattern paper in the kit. One side of this paper is a gorgeous deep blue botanical pattern and the other is a cool grid with some paint brush stroke features. I focused my attention on the grid side of the paper.

I had 2 photos in mind to scrapbook. One of me and one of my sister sitting on the side of the headland in Scotland last summer waiting for the tide to go out so we could continue on our hiking route to the next town along the beach. But because I only had 2 photos, I needed to figure out what to do with the 2 other 'blocks' on the sketch. Hello cut file! For the 2 \blocks' on the right in the sketch, I instead cut out the below saying from the Cut Shoppe,

I kept this layout simple by focusing on only a few of the colours in the kit. The black/white of the grid and the muted orange colour embellishments which is a colour also featured on the grid paper. I also used black cardstock from my stash to really make the cut words pop!

As I was working on embellishing the layout though I noticed that the gold on the wood veneers were a bit too gold for this layout. They stood out too much in contrast to the rest of the muted orange of the stickers and cardstock phrases I was using. Recalling a tip Missy Whidden had mentioned on one of her YouTube videos and I am happy to pass on here to you all .. "too bright? just add gesso!"

I simply took some Liquitex - Basics Acrylic Gesso in white on the end of my finger and rubbed it over the wooden veneers I wanted to use on the page. You can see here the difference pretty clearly on the original bright veneer and the one that is now more muted thanks to the Gesso. The colour is still fabulous and you can see the gold - it is just toned down. This muted look worked so much better for the design I wanted for this layout.

I finished off the layout by cutting down the black cardstock on the left hand side beside my photos sort of messy like and adhering a strip of that same grid pattern paper behind to give a bit of balance to the big cut file words on the right. I would have loved to stitch along that edge but  (sigh) I do not have a sewing machine - so journal pen stitching it is. What is journal stitching? Where you use your journalling pen (white, black or whatever color) and make a line of little lines so it sort of looks like it was sewn. A bit of a cheat but it is keeping the sewing machine FOMO at bay!

I finally added some staples because I add those to nearly everything and then finally a little splatter here and there of the Heidi Swapp, Color Shine - Bronzer.

Thanks for stopping by, and happy crafting!

October Sketch example!

Good morning!

It is definitely fall here and this months kit id perfect for your autumn photos!

This months kit included a sketch I made and here is an example of it using this months wonderful kit!

I used 3 sheets of the paper and scraps I had left from a previous project!

The title piece is perfect for the layout!

I used a piece of shipboard from my stash, added flowers from previous kits and product showcases and some from my stash.  I also crumpled up ribbon in there!!!

here is the sketch....

Can't wait to see your interpretation!

June sketch example by Laura

Good morning!

Working with sketches really inspires me....I have fun creating sketches and the layout after!

I used our June sketch and the fabulous May kit for this months challenge to create this layout

the sketch calls for lots of layers - but you don't have to use only paper - you can use a mixture of mixed media, stickers, ephemera - whatever you have on hand

I chose to layer with the Kaisercraft Pen and Ink paper and stickers from the main kit and the ephemera pack also from the main kit

If you would like to enter into out sketch challenge you can enter here

and here is this months sketch

 thanks for stopping by

 

Scrap Shoz June Challenge!

Good morning!

Welcome to our June challenge!

Each month we will now be hosting a scrapbooking challenge!

This month will be a sketch challenge - and make sure to keep an eye out for the design teams interpretations!  I am sure they will inspire you!

This sketch was designed by me and I am excited to see how it inspires you!

Flip it, turn it whatever inspires you to create!

and don't worry we did not forget our cardmakers out there!

looking forward to seeing all you beautiful cards!

You can create a layout using the page sketch and the card sketch and you would get entered twice into the drawing for a prize!

 Sandy is giving a randomly selected participant a $15 gift certificate to the Scrap Shotz store!

Here are the rules:

*must be new and created for this challenge

*enter as many times as you like each entry will get one ballot

*must be paper - no digital

*if you use any of the scrap shotz kits let us know and you will receive an extra ballot!

*post your entries on this blog post or our facebook page with a link (so the Design Team can leave some comments)
*post your entry on Instagram with #sszchallenge 

*all entries must be in by midnight MST on June 30th 2018 to be eligible

*you must mention and link to our challenge on your post

* winners will be announced by the 5th of July and the winner has one week to claim their prize

Looking forward to seeing all your entries

December Monthly Kit with Karla!

Hello! It's Karla here today with a layout using the fabulous new Scrap Shotz December Monthly Kit, featuring the Carta Bella Cabin Fever collection. I am truly amazed at everything in this kit as well as the add-on's available, and I can't wait to share it with you!!

I'm using the fabulous sketch from the Creative Scrapbooker Magazine Sketchy Challenge as inspiration for my layout. I used an older circle cutting system in my stash to cut out patterned paper circles, but you could grab some plates, cups, or anything circular!

The epoxy stickers in the kit are gorgeous. I love how they are semi-translucent and have such a cool feel! There are a package that comes with the kit as well as some epoxy words, which are a lovely add-on! The beautiful sweater print and plaid papers in this collection are just so perfect to scrap all your winter pics, and I love how well they all coordinate together!

I really had fun with the rub-ons (an add-on available!!), which transferred beautifully to the Bazzill cardstock in the kit. I used mitts and snowflakes around the page and the Oh What Fun sentiment. The sticker sheet as well is fabulous and has tons of really amazing stickers - perfect for scrapbooking or cards!

The red and white sweater print border is so lovely, and the full patterned sheet of cut apart borders are a quick and easy addition to a page. I really enjoyed layering all the fun elements included in this kit, and I can't wait to create a lot more!!

You can have a look at the process I used to create this page HERE

And be sure to check out this video for a close up of all the beautiful supplies in this month's Kit Club!!

Be sure to check out the Scrap Shotz store to order and subscribe to this amazing monthly kit club, and follow the blog here all month long as we bring you lots of projects and inspiration using it! Thanks so much for stopping by, and I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!

October Kit Projects with Cathy

WOW!! The October Monthly Kit from Scrap Shotz is amazing! Cathy here with my first two projects using the Beautiful line from Simple Stories. My first project is my layout based on the sketch from PageMaps

Here is my take on the layout.

My daughter is the lovely face in the pictures. I have never worked with a layout before but I sure will again. What a great way to get your pages started!

I was excited when I saw the ticket shape in the sketch since I knew I had some ticket dies that I had gotten and barely used! I die cut on the tickets and then used the small planner stickers from the Beautiful line to add some pop to them. The smaller stickers in the kit are perfect for adding some interest and not overwhelming the picture.

Using some more of the stickers to embellish the tickets, I love the gold!

For this little section I used a piece of the sticker stock that comes in the paper pack, hole punched it before adhering it. I then added the little banners and used a strip of washi tape over them both.

I used a couple of the chipboard pieces and those I attached with pop dots to give them some dimension.

For my second project I decorated an old black bucket I had. I wanted to use this little metal bucket for storage on my craft table and it was perfectly fine. Then I saw this month's kit and I knew this little bucket was going to get a make over. 

I used pieces from the paper pack and cut them to fit my bucket. I used pink polka dot and on the back I used the pink stripe. The Hello Beautiful card is from the paper pack as well, it comes on a cut apart sheet with great sayings. I did round the corners before I attached it.

I used the black and gold polka dot paper and my TH Tiny Tattered Florals to create the flowers and the flourishes are some dies I had in my stash. I hot glued the flowers on to make sure they stuck well.

I also used the TH Wildflowers die to fill in some of the space around the bucket.

I used the Tiny Tattered Florals so that there was some dimension to it, but not so much that the flowers would get knocked off when it got moved around. So now I have a much prettier storage container on my craft table, and who wouldn't like to see the words Hello Beautiful some times!

So glad you stopped by to see what the team is creating with the October Kit! Stay tuned for more kit creations and more posts from the team using other products from the store! Have a great long weekend everyone.

Cathy