The Latest Scrap FX Mood Board Challenge

So this months challenge is up on the Scrap FX blog.... this month we have a mood  board and sketch for you to create with...

First up the board, prepared by the lovely Claire:

A bit more masculine in nature this time and neutral in tone. Perfect to go with all the chippies released this month to showcase the guys in our life, but it can also hold other potential with items from nature being present, organic patterns, the possibilities are truly endless with mood boards. All you need is a little creative juice.

Now the sketch:

A splendid sketch to play with – right? The fantabulous Claire a.k.a Luckie created this beauty also! She is uber talented don’t you think?!

so here is the DT Challenge:

Use the mood board as inspiration to create any type of project

The sketch must be used in the creation of project

So here is my take on the challenge.... 

I first created a layout just following the sketch, but wasn't happy with the result, a little to neat and simple for my usual style.... so I had another think about it and another look at the sketch... and this is what I came up with...

I started with an oversized spoon as my base....

and proceed to create a mini version of the sketch upon the spoon....
I know a little out there, but haven't you ever just wanted to alter everything insight???... 

This is the phase I am going through right now...

I used the Scrap FX  Retro Flourish Frame as my base for the design, used a small doily to fill the void of the frame, and built the sketch from there...
I used the Hexangonal Pattern Stencil on a piece of book page, to tone everything back to the mood board... I then finished the design off with the "love" title from the Scrap FX Words of Love and added some roses, ribbons and trim....

the Scrap FX pieces used to create my altered spoon:

Retro Flourish Frame: 2012338 

Hexangonal Pattern Stencil: 2013167

Words of Love: 2013050

Well I hope that you liked my twist on the latest challenge... and I hope to see you sharing your take on the challenge over on the Scrap FX facebook page....

till next time

happy creating

xC

Altered Fun

Hi everyone, thought you might like to see an altered project that I have been working on... a storage rack for my favourite edge punches

I had started with an old spice rack that had been given to me by a good friend

I added a coat of gesso (I did remove the bars, before getting gesso on them, just not before I started, lol)

I then added pieces of sheet music

next I added some dimension with the Random Dots stencil and then inked it up with distress ink

then I added a splash of colour with Lindys Stamp Gang spray

I painted the bars and reattached them and then sealed the rack, it is important to seal a project like this to protect it, as it will be used regularly

 then to finish it off added some decoration with Scrap FX and some flowers

I hope you liked the project

Scrap FX products used:

Clockface, gears/steampunk: 2011055

Cogs: 2007184

Random Dot Stencil: 2013172

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this project,

till next time

happy creating

xC

So Exciting!

Just had to share my excitement....

My "Create" canvas, the one I had created for the Scrap FX challenge was featured on the Lindy's Stamp Gang Blog.... you can check it out here >>> http://ow.ly/pxxFy

 some close ups

Here's a link to my original post about this project.... http://ow.ly/re6yN

It's just so exciting to have my work up on their blog.

just had to share my excitement
till next time
Happy Creating
xC

Creating Backgrounds with Scrap FX

 Hi today I want to share with you a couple of layouts I created using the latest Scrap FX stamps...  If you haven't tried their stamps you should, they are fantastic! (and not to mention so affordable)...

I love creating interesting backgrounds for my layouts using these new stamps...

First up to share I have "Moments to Remember"  

For this layout I started with plain grey cardstock and the new Scrap FX Cogs stamp (it's awesome)... added Gesso, both black and white, some pieces of book pages, and finally some distress ink....

The title was painted with Precious Metal Colour paint from Viva Decor,  as well as the Steampunk Flourish Border and the Chicken Wire was painted with black Gesso.

Scrap FX products used to create this layout:
Cog Stamp: Model: 2013284

Steampunk Flourish Border: Model: 2012331

Chicken Wire: Model: 2011186

Moments to Remember: Model: 2013313

 Next up I have another layout to share "The Vatican"

For this layout, I used the new Clock Face Stamp... another new favourite of mine.... problem is I have too many favourites now!! lol...
I stamped this layout using black Gesso... and the great thing about these stamps is that they, hold so much ink or paint that you can stamp multiple times without reapplication.... hence the shades of the clock faces on my background... 

Here I used the String Beads Stencil for some great texture...

And finally I fussy cut some distress ink stamped images of the Leafy Stem Stamp...

Scrap FX products used to create this layout:

Leafy Stem Stamp: Model: 2013253

Clock Face Stamp: Model: 2013285

String Beads Stencil: Model: 2013173

The Vatican: Model: 2012408

Well I hope that these will help inspire you to try the Scrap FX stamps if you haven't already.

till next time

happy creating

xC

School holiday fun with Helmar

Hi I was asked by Helmar to do something school holiday related this month for my DT project... so here are the projects I came up with, suitable for a wide age range and hopefully will keep the kids entertained for a while..... 

a pen holder & matching notebook

these are a couple of simple projects that can be achieve by most age groups....

this was a little glass jar I found for 50c at my local 2nd hand store, but you could also use an empty vegemite or jam jar if you have them

you can collect some cheap button packs from some of the large craft stores or sometimes from the 2nd hand stores too

Using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive apply a dob of glue to each button and  randomly stick them onto the jar until you are happy with the coverage. Once the glue has set it's ready for them to use...

follow the same procedure to create a matching notebook (you can pick up notebooks from any of the cheap shops)... as a fun addition you can add your child's initials to the cover with chipboard letters...

I find that this is great for the youngsters, but if you have older children you can take the project a couple of steps further...

paint over the whole surface with Gesso...

 for the notebook it is best to remove the covers for painting... Note you should leave the covers on for the button gluing to ensure that the children don't stick buttons over the binding holes...

Next using some colour sprays.... Lindys Stamp Gang, glimmermists or similar... spray a few colours all over the projects

finally spray your projects with Krystal Kote Gloss Varnish to seal the colour...

hope you enjoyed the projects,
till next time
happy creating
xC

Scrap FX Mood Board Challenge

Today I am sharing with you my take on the Scrap FX Mood Board Challenge...


this was the mood board for the challenge created by Michelle Logan ...

There was so much on that board that I related to, love the doily image, the clock, the birds, the feather and I was inspired by the quote..."do more of what makes you happy" it was such a fun challenge...

Keeping that quote in mind lead me to create my piece a mixed media canvas with loads of Scrap FX pieces and loads of Lindy's Stamp Gang products.....

For my canvas I first used the palm frond stencil and modelling paste to create my background texture, then flooded the canvas with Lindy's Stamp Gang sprays...

Once I was happy with the background I stamped and embossed the Doily Stamp with black embossing powder... I love the look of the doily clock in the mood board so decided that the doily stamp would be perfect to create a clock on my canvas (did you realize that each flower is in the perfect position for the clock numerals!!! how cool right!) ... 

the creating of the clock then lead to my choice of title...

I love the Scrap FX bird of flight and this seemed the perfect opportunity to make it shine! I painted it with LSG products and made sure I flooded the wings and tail making them nice and wet, to ensure that when I hit them with the heat gun they would curl beautifully to add even more dimension to my project.... I loved the result...

I used the ruffled feather stamp to emboss a pattern onto my "create" word in the title... this stamp is amazing for providing a great flourish type pattern.... I love it....

Here is the list of Scrap FX products I used:

Freestyle Alphabet lower case: Model: 2008007

Playground Alphabet large: Model: 2012305

Playground Alphabet small: Model: 2012306

Chisel Large, Uppercase: Model: 2006114

Bird of Flight: Model: 2012217

Me Time: Model: 2012020

Happiness, midi: Model: 2013209

Doily Stamp: Model: 2013245

Ruffled Feather Stamp: Model: 2013250

Clock Hands Antique 10cm: Model: 2008131

Palm Frond Stencil: Model: 2012164

I hope you enjoyed my take on the mood board and hopefully I have inspired you to have a go... please share your creations with us and maybe win yourself a guest spot on the Scrap FX blog and some great Scrap FX goodies... click here for full details on the challenge...  I hope to see you sharing your creations on the Scrap FX Facebook page here....

till next time

Happy Creating
xC

Do you love a Challenge!!

Do you love a challenge???
Over on the Scrap FX blog we have been having fun creating our next challenge for you all.... 

a MOOD BOARD CHALLENGE!!!!!

All the details are on the Blog post here, but basically you have until the 17th of October to create anything based on the board.  The only requirement is to include some type of stamping technique! Easy right!!

If you need some inspiration or help interpreting the board, hop over to the Blog now and see how some of our Scrap FX DT have interpreted it and their advice and some tips on how they got to their end results!

By entering your creation on the Scrap FX FB page here, you are in with a chance to be featured on the Scrap FX Blog and win an awesome prize pack including the newly released stamps, which are absolutely awesome!!

So what more could you ask for ???? 

Off you go, get creating and I am looking forward to seeing all of your creations!!

Till next time,

Happy Creating

xC

Scrap FX Stamping Heaven!

Wow I am in Love with these new stamps from Scrap FX... those of you that know me well know I love a good foam stamp because of their versatility, and all I can say is these Scrap FX stamps are fantastic... they stamp wonderfully using all sorts of mediums.... I have played with them with distress ink, embossing ink and paint with great results and to top it off they are so economically priced.... with the cheapest of them only a few dollars...  They are just awesome and everyone should have a few in their stash....

Ok rave over... here are a couple of things I created while testing out the stamps...

First up I have "Follow your Heart"

for this layout, I use the new doily stamp and stamped and embossed it with three different colours of embossing powders, before spraying with a few colours of glimmermist... 

I painted my title and scroll with glimmermist

and finished them with a small amount of gold Precious Metal Colour from Viva...

Scrap FX products used to create this layout:

Doily Stamp: Model: 2013245

Follow your Heart: Model: 2013272

Flourish 04 Small Beads: Model: 2013203

Next up is "Capture the Moment"

For this layout I had fun with the feathers stamps....  I stamped them onto the background I had created with the hexagonal stencil and sprays...

and then I stamped the feathers onto some cardstock outlined them with a fineliner and cut them out so as to provide some extra dimension on the page...

Scrap FX products used to create this layout:

Hexagonal Pattern Stencil: Model: 2013167

Feather Stamps: Model: 2013249

Mini Feathers: Model: 2013233

Art Nouveau Frame Set C: Model: 2013227

Capture the Moment: Model: 2010081

Finally I have a card I created with the new Surfing Santa Shaker Dome.... it's just so Aussie, I had to use him... 

I used the doily stamp to create a background on the card, and used the ruffled feather stamp and embossing powder to create some extra waves for Santa...

 Scrap FX products used to create this card:

Shaker Dome Surfing Santa: Model: 2013266

Ruffled Feather Stamp: Model: 2013250

Doily Stamp: Model: 2013245

Merry Christmas Words Mini: Model: 2013282

Hope you enjoy the new stamps as much as I am...
Till Next Time

xC

EDIT:  This post has been highlighted on the Party Time Tuesday Blog where a wonderful Design team posts daily to inspire you. On Tuesdays they have weekly challenges offering prizes for participants. Go check Party Time Tuesdays Your Daily Dose out! Your going to love it!