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!

A time for Reflection

You know how live gets sometimes and you just need to sit back and think about things.... Well this week a friend of mine sent me one of those emails... you know the ones with a nice message and hen if you don't send it onto 15 friends in 5 minutes blah blah etc. etc..
Well this day I read this one all the way through... and it struck a real chord with me... despite all the  chain mail stuff at the end the message itself was really important.... and is something that has had me thinking this past week....  It rang so true to me that I thought I would share the story with you all... so here it is... a little long, but worth the read, I think....

A young wife sat on a sofa on a hot humid day, drinking iced tea and visiting with her mother. As they talked about life, about marriage, about the responsibilities of life and the obligations of adulthood, the mother clinked the ice cubes in her glass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober glance upon her daughter.
'Don't forget your sisters,' she advised, swirling the tea leaves to the bottom of her glass. 'They'll be more important as you get older. No matter how much you love your husband, no matter how much you love the children you may have, you are still going to need sisters. Remember to go places with them now and then; do things with them.'
'Remember that 'sisters' means ALL the women... your girlfriends, your daughters, and all your other women relatives too. 'You'll need other women. Women always do.'
What a funny piece of advice!' the young woman thought. Haven't I just gotten married? Haven't I just joined the couple-world? I'm now a married woman, for goodness sake! A grownup! Surely my husband and the family we may start will be all I need to make my life worthwhile!'
But she listened to her mother. She kept contact with her sisters and made more women friends each year. As the years tumbled by, one after another, she gradually came to understand that her mother really knew what she was talking about. As time and nature work their changes and their mysteries upon a woman, sisters are the mainstays of her life.

After more than 45 years of living in this world, here is what I've learned:
THIS SAYS IT ALL:
Time passes.
Life happens.
Distance separates.
Children grow up.
Jobs come and go.
Love waxes and wanes.
Men don't do what they're supposed to do.
Hearts break.
Parents die.
Colleagues forget favours.
Careers end.
BUT.........
Sisters are there, no matter how much time and how many miles are between you. A girl friend is never farther away than needing her can reach.
When you have to walk that lonesome valley and you have to walk it by yourself, the women in your life will be on the valley's rim, cheering you on, praying for you, pulling for you, intervening on your behalf, and waiting with open arms at the valley's end.
Sometimes, they will even break the rules and walk beside you....Or come in and carry you out.
Girlfriends, daughters, granddaughters, daughters-in-law, sisters, sisters-in-law, Mothers, Grandmothers, aunties, nieces, cousins, and extended family: all bless our life!
The world wouldn't be the same without women, and neither would I.. When we began this adventure called womanhood, we had no idea of the incredible joys or sorrows that lay ahead. Nor did we know how much we would need each other.
Every day, we need each other still.

So like I said this really rang true for me.... and I have been reflecting on the strength that we as women give to each other... and all I can say is Cherish your sisters...

till next time
xC

Busy Busy Busy

Well, I had forgotten how much time it takes when you are regularly teaching..... 

The last few months with only the one class a week was a nice slow pace that I was really getting used to....but now with the teaching gig at The Quilters Cafe, I am teaching Monday nights and Wednesdays all day on top of what I was already doing...WOW, it's really taking some adjusting to.... The hardest part is no longer being able to just sit and create at will, anytime the fancy takes me, and having to plan and schedule my creative time...

Despite all that, I am loving teaching so much again!!! Just love teaching, nothing compares to helping people and seeing the look of achievement on their faces....

So I don't have any work ready to share today but I have several pieces on the go that I will be sharing as soon as I have completed them... so until then, here's a series of three pieces "Analysis 1" made by Deb Layt that you can learn to make at The Quilters Cafe.... I just love the colours and textures...

"Analysis 1"

All for all of you papercrafter's out there, I hope you find the colours, form and shapes inspiring!!

till next time

happy creating

xC

BLOG HOP!!

WELCOME to a very FUN and creative next few days here, as our designers from Scrap FX join Ruby Rock-it's amazing talent in a 2 day BLOG HOP! 

Each day, there will be 11 - 12 blogs to visit using our gorgeous products, along with Ruby Rock-it's products! 

Follow through to the end of this post for full details on the prizes up for grabs and how to enter for your chance to win!!!

This is the first layout I created using the Bella paper and matching tags, Scrap FX Art Nouveau Frame and the Scrap FX Graffiti Alphabet, along with whatever junk pieces I had lying around.

Here's a close up of that fantastic Scrap FX frame

Next I created a layout of my beautiful furbaby
Tiger Lily....

For this layout I used several different prints of the Bella papers and white washed them as the colour was too strong for my photo's. I used the Scrap FX Paw Prints stencil to create a themed textured background. I again used the Scrap FX Graffiti Alphabet for the title, and I used the Scrap FX Graffiti Numbers for the subtitle.
I used a Scrap FX Art Nouveau frame (frame set a) to highlight my photo.
Here's a close up of the background stencil work and the Art Nouveau frame.

Well, hopefully I have inspired you to get creative with some of these great products.
Now keep reading for details on the prizes on offer and how to win.

Here's today's participating designers:

 Ruby Rock-it Blog

Scrap FX Blog

Adrienne Ford

Alicia Barry

Beckie Dreyer

Anita Bownds

Carrie Walz

Cindy Porter <<< you are here!

Cindy Stevens

Claire Luckie Barrin

Erin Yamabe

Elisabeth Hovden Bakken

June Goh

And now let's check out those prizes

Here's how you can win: ** Visit each participating designer's blog each day on the hop & leave a comment. There are only 11 - 12 blogs each day, so it's VERY do-able! {make sure you include your email address so we can contact you if you win}

For additional chances to win: Head over to Facebook and *LIKE*  us and leave a message telling us you came from the blog hop. The deadline to leave comments for prizes is 11:59pm EST, Monday, August 19th.
Winners will be announced on Ruby Rock-it and Scrap FX blogs on Tuesday, August 20th! 

If you get lost along the way, you will be able to find a complete list of participating blogs each day at Scrap FX and over at Ruby-Rock-it!

Good Luck
till next time, happy creating
xC

Exciting News!!!

It's time for me to share with you all some news I've been keeping mum about! 

I have great news for the craft lovers in the Werribee area there is a new crafting store opening up at
4a Pyke Street, Werribee on the 19th August!!

"The Quilters Cafe"

I will be teaching regular classes there on Mondays and Wednesdays to begin with commencing on  August 19th
Mondays 7pm - 9.30pm

Wednesdays 10am - 2.30pm

So if you'd like to get back to regular classes with me.... stay tuned the phones are being installed this week, or if you can't wait to book in.... email me at: ascrappetiger@gmail.com

Hope to see all the locals there!!

Forever Art

Hi everyone, today I want to share with you a layout I created using the fabulous new Art Nouveau pieces from Scrap FX.  I absolutely fell in love with the new flowing designs and curvy details of these latest pieces  so, so much fun to work with.

For this layout I started with a gaudy orange cardstock and went about creating my own background with the help of the circuit board stencil and some gesso.  Once I had the texture sorted I needed to get the colour right, so lots of sprays in shades of orange, brown, yellow and even red, finished off with some distress ink and I had the perfect base for my layout and these wonderful new art nouveau pieces...

The Art Nouveau pieces where coloured with Silks acrylic glaze to give amazing shine and colour blending.

I love how you can manipulate the midi title range because they are so fine.... I was able to adhere it around the Art Nouveau frame to create a cohesive title.

Products used to create this layout:

Scrap FX: forever, midi
Scrap FX: Itty Bitty Bets Groovy Alpha
Scrap FX: Circuit Board stencil

Scrap FX: Art Nouveau Corner

Scrap FX: Art Nouveau Frame A large

Scrap FX: Art Nouveau Frame B set

till next time, 

happy creating 

 xC

Do you Tweet??

Recently I stumbled across a great article by Theresa Cifali about the great benefits of twitter for a creative business...definitely worth reading....  Her post was so compelling that I have taken the plunge and I have now created my own twitter account!!!  It's an interesting platform to connect on, and if you would like to follow me.... you can find my twitter account  here https://twitter.com/ascrappetiger .....

Happy Tweeting peeps!

xC

Cupic Love Tag Tutorial

Hi today I thought I would share a little step by step tutorial of a little tag I created with you all...

Begin with the Scrap FX BookPlate and give it a coat of white Gesso

Once dry use the Scrap FX leafy swirls stencil and spread a thin layer of Helmar Acid Free Glue over the selected portion of the stencil and then carefully remove the stencil. Make sure you immediately wash your stencil to remove the Helmar Acid Free Glue before it dries...

Heat the Helmar Acid Free Glue stenciled pattern with a heat gun. Heating the glue will cause it to bubble up and set, creating great texture but keeping your nice stencil pattern. 

Spray your tag with a couple of different colour sprays, and dry with a heat gun.

Using your finger apply gilding wax over your stenciled Helmar Acid Free Glue, to highlight it further. 

Apply gilding wax to a Scrap FX‘love’ title (from the Love words fancy set) 

Finally, using Helmar glues, adhere the embellishments onto the tag base. Use the Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive to adhere the resin cherub and the fabric flower and doily. Use the Helmar Acid Free Glue to adhere the Scrap FX ‘love’ title.

Insert a couple of heart pins behind the flower...a little tip; apply a tiny bit of Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive onto the point of the pins before inserting them to ensure they stay in place.

Finally attach a few dangly pearls/bling, and a bit of ribbon in the top to finish off your tag.  

till next time, 

happy creating

xC

A quick Pin Cushion with Helmar

Hi everyone, today I want to share with you a pin cushion chair that I created using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.  I found a little metal chair at the reject shop and just knew I had to create something with it....  I was originally just going alter the chair until a good friend of mine mentioned she had made one into a pin cushion, so a very big thanks to Robyn for the inspiration.

Isn't this chair just too cute....

so first up I made the cushion using some silk fabric a cardboard base and some wading...and decorated the edge with some lace which I sprayed teal...

from there it was quick and easy to complete, glue on some flowers, a metal clock embellishment and some metal leaves with Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive .... I attached a tassel to underneath the chair using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive.... it's amazing how strong this adhesive is!

I also used Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive to make the fancy pins.... so easy just to place a little glue on each side of the bead and slide it onto the pin and your done....

  here's a couple more pics....

All created using Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Till next time

xC

A Recipe for a Scrappin’ Good Time – A New Challenge!

Are we ready for a challenge???

Our team at Scrap FX has collaborated to come up with something dazzling for you to check out and play along with! Each Designer contributed 1 ingredient that has to appear on the project ....

This is what the recipe includes:

The color teal

Feather(s) (real or faux)

Use a stencil

Include some heat embossing

Flowers

Makes for a fun creation? To see the team’s inspiration and to help get you started check out the blog: 

http://www.scrapfx.com.au/blog/?p=8707

Now its your turn to show us what you can do with our recipe for a chance to be featured on the ScrapFX blog!!   All you have to do is create any type of project and include all items from the recipe list and post your creation to the Facebook page by Sunday July 28. Don’t have Facebook? No worries, post a link to your creation on the blog here and we’ll be happy to stop on by to check it out! 

So here are some pics of my project created from the recipe, hope it inspires you to have a go..... 

  

Steampunk Owl Model: 2012327

Palm Frond Stencil Model: 2012164

Triangle border stencil Model: 2013196

Beautiful, midi Model: 2013206

Shadow Box Rectangular, small Model:2012050

Helmar Tacky Craft Glue

Helmar Acid Free Glue

Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive

Till next time

Happy Creating

xC