'Dreams Do Come True' by Kim

Hello friends of Scrapmatts!

Kim here to share a layout and a couple of cards I've created of late!

Last month I was invited to teach a scrapbooking class over in 

Cootamundra.

The day was organized by the lovely Cheryl O'Brien & Merrilyn Jackson.

We had a fun filled day creating 2 layouts, one by the talented Wendy Bennett and one by me of course. We also created beautiful handmade flowers, instructed by the

fun filled Annette Edmonds!!

Here is my layout created for the day.

 [Dreams Do Come True]

This is my middle girl, Madison. When she was a little girl all she wanted to be was a mermaid...she was able to dress like one for her sister's 21st birthday party earlier this year. She spent hours gluing shells to her mermaid bra...which turned out beautiful! We also created a lovely tail (sorry you can't see this in my pic...maybe on a future layout!?)

 I have used the awesome 

Scrapmatts Chains

on this layout and love the effect!

Here are the stunning flowers we also made on the day!

(Mine were made by the AMAZING Annette Edmonds)

Today I also wish to share a couple of cards I whipped up over the weekend using the 

fantastic 

Hexagon Mesh

(love adding this to cards)

Assorted Words 10 

On this card I have used

Hexagon Mesh

and 

Assorted Words 21 

I kept the design very simple & elegant.

I do hope you have enjoyed looking at my creations?

If you want to check out more of what the Scrapmatts Design Team have been creating be sure to stop by the Scrapmatts Ning site

***HERE*** 

Until next time 

Happy Creating

   

 

Layout and Christmas cards

Hi there! Christmas is almost here! I'm starting to make my christmas cards to send or give with christmas presents. Scrapmatts chipboards were perfect for embellishing them! Love the hanging ornaments.

I used CB6097 Assorted Words 19, CB1183 Christmas Ornaments 10 and  CB1180 Snowflakes 03 

And I also made a layout about my parent's little dog with lots of stars.

Here I used CB1107 Clocks 08, CB5119 Hanging Stars 02, CB5114 String Circles 01, CB1223 Stars 03, CB1220 Ornate Frames 22 and CB1168 Assorted Words 10  

Two layouts!

Hello everyone! Id like to share two layouts I made with Scrapmatts chipboard
For the first of them I used a sketch from Stuck Sketches, loved working with it!!

Chipboard used:CB5114 String Circles 01, CB4063 Leaf Spray 13, CB1019 Card Borders 02, CB6071 Assorted Words 07 

And the second one, in which I used lots of chipboards painted with walnut acrylic paint. 

Chipboard used: CB2008 Page Borders 07, CB4060 Ornate Frames 17, CB1220 Ornate Frames 22, CB1168 Assorted Words 10 

Scrapmatts projects and tag tutorial

Hi there! I'd like to share a few works I've made with Scrapmatts chipboards, and a small tutorial for altering your chipboard tags

First I made a romantic layout. I was looking forward to using the border chippie (CB2004 Page Borders 03) and I thought it was the perfect picture for it. I gave it a coat of gesso, painted it with white acrylic paint and embossed a script stamp with clear embossing powder. Finally, I painted it again with twinkling h2o, leaving the embossed areas white.

Here I used CB2004 Page Borders 03,CB5112 Hanging Hearts 01 ,CB1107 Clocks 08,CH064 Keys #3, CB4061 Assorted Words 17, CB1220 Ornate Frames 22 

I also altered the gorgeous Mini Tray (CB6094 Mini Tray Stamp 01). It's so tiny and cute! I used some sewing themed chiboards to decorate it, it's going to be a gift form my mother and she likes sewing and knitting. 

I used CB6094 Mini Tray Stamp 01, CB1194 Sewing 02,CB1168 Assorted Words 10 

Finally, I altered two chipboard tags. I had so much fun making my backgrounds!! 

I used CB3008 Tags 04, CB3007 Tags 03, CB4006 Frames 01, CB4063 Leaf Spray 13  

Also, I'd like to share a quick tutorial of how I made the background of the second tag. 

First I painted my tag with gesso, I applied two coats.

Then I covered it with Gelatos in different colors

I blended the colors

I used a mask and covered it with acrylic glaze. You can use gel medium too. 

Covered it again with another color 

Then I wiped the excess of paint

And this is how it turned out! 

I added a few splats of color with a homemade mist, and I was done!!