September Creations!

Hello there,
How is your day going? I hope things are doing well at your place!
I am just popping in to share my September creations for the Scrapmatts blog.
Once again I have joined with the  challenge over at Color, Stories, Inspiration #261   and Scrapmatts is a lovely sponsor again this month..

This is the color scheme and if you pop over to the C.S.I. BLOG you can see all the instructions and inspiration if you would like to join in.. You might win some lovely prizes!

As the topic for this challenge was to document something about school I have used a photo of my youngest when she was in Year One.. mind you she is in year 12 this year and I wonder how quickly time has flown by..

some closer views..

I love those fabulous Clock chipboard from Scrapmatts which I have left raw.
And how cool are the splats from the Splat Stencil, I have used a dauber and some ink to achieve this crisp result!

I have popped a little owl fussy cut from some papers on top of this Clock face to add to the school theme.

And a smaller sized Clock chipboard to add some balance to my page..

First Grade.

And not to forget my all time favorite chipboard Film Strip which has been cut in half and put each side of my photo..

And here is a list of the Scrapmatts products and a link to the Store..

CB6050 Clocks 04 

 

CB5053 Clock Faces 01 

 

CB1233 Film Strips 06 

 

ST5012 Stencil Splatters 

 

And I would like to share a layout I did for a Challenge where we had to use a photo of Mothers and Daughters and I had this beautiful Frame from Scrapmatts that became the foundation for my layout..
Now I have had this frame in my stash for many years, I have been a fan of Scrapmatts for a long time and I used to love seeing them at the Craft Show in Brisbane in June, and I am guessing that is where I got this frame from.. Have you got some older Scrapmatts in your stash.??  Well don't hoard them, use them!!  This is a photo of the Frame, after I took out the middle section for my layout..

I covered the frame in gesso first and then I used a stencil to add some  decoration on the sides of the frame..

Then I painted the frame in a soft green watercolor, and I got busy and forgot to take any more photos unto I had the frame in position on my layout.

 This shows the frame with the watercolor and the light decoration from the stencil. I have added some vines cut from dies.. and that Heart stencil is the sweetest thing too..

And some other views of my page..

Here is that section after I fussy cut flowers and added some gauze for softness to the frame..

This is a top corner and you can see the frame under the fussy cut flowers.. Yes I have covered the frame a fair bit but there are parts peeking out and the frame gave me a lovely foundation for my photo and fussy cut flowers.

And my layout..

I love how the frame is just showing in parts, it adds a dimension to my layout and even though this chipboard is an older product it is still a beautiful piece of chipboard and I am so happy I have used it on my layout for this special photo.. I just want to encourage you to use that older chipboard on your project.

The Stencils I used were
ST9027 Stencil Damask 
 

ST5035 Stencil Hearts 

 

Thank you for coming by today, I hope your September is going well and that Spring is well and truly in the air!
Until next time,
Happy Scrapmatting!

SCRAPMATTS CREATING with Lizzy!

Hello there,
 How is your day going?  The days seem to be flying by and I am just shaking my head that we are in August already!! I hope you are managing to get some Scrapbooking time in your busy week!

I would like to share some creating I have done and of course I have used some lovely SCRAPMATTS  on my pages!

The first layout is one I created for a previous months C.S.I. Color, Stories, Inspiration  challenge
that Scrapmatts were a sponsor for.. These are fun online challenges and you might win some lovely prizes!!

The challenge was a beachy themed one and I found some fabulous beach themed chipboard for my page and began creating! This was the challenge..
I created a page about a trip to the beach!

some closer views..

Some fabulous stencilling on the back ground and the String Circles!

More String Circles and I cant get enough of the Film Strips either!

A Ships Wheel, layered with a shell that has just been lightly swiped with gesso.. And a little secret, I have cut the Film Strip into two pieces so none was lost under my photo!!

Happiness is here!!

and here is a list of the Scrapmatts I have used for this page!

ST5005 Stencil Patterns 
 

CB1232 Film Strips 05 

 

CB6106 Assorted Words 24 

 

CB6065 Nautical Designs 02 

 

CB5139 String Circles 03 
 

CB1221 Nautical Designs 04 
 

And the second layout I have created that I am sharing with you is a layout I created just for the fun of creating! It is a simple design and didnt take long to create. A few special pieces of Scrapmatts and a little stencilling and spray of mist and I had this created in no time!

Some closer views..

I added some decoration to the corner of my page..

Some stencilling under my photo and some Retro Square Chipboard.

I just added some rhinestones to this pretty frame for some added bling..

Happy times..

Just a few pieces of Scrapmatts really makes for a lovely layout..

and the Scrapmatts that I have used for this page..

ST5035 Stencil Hearts 

 

CB4069 Ornate Frames 26 
 

CB5142 Retro Squares 02 

 

Well I hope you pop back again to check out what all the Designers are up to on the Scrapmatts Blog and you find lots of inspiration on ways to create with the wonderful Scrapmatts products..
Until next time,
Happy Scrapmatting!!

Warm Welcome to February @ Scrapmatts!

Hello...hello dearest friends of Scrapmatts!

A very warm welcome to February!

Well, the first month of 2018 simply whizzed by, and caught me a little off guard, so I am a little late with my post!

Today I have two projects to share with you.

A layout of my super cute grandson, Angus and also a gift tag.

The gift tag is made with lots of

 'LOVE' 

(well, February is the month of love!)

 This take way created using Prima products teamed up with gorgeous 

chipboard from Scrapmatts. I also used one of the sweet 'Heart' stencils, also available from Scrapmatts.

Scrapmatts Products used;

String Circles  

Assorted Words 

Hanging Heart 

Heart Stencil 

 

 This layout of my grandson, Angus is titled 

{Boy Life}

It was originally created for a January Challenge, but alas I missed the deadline!

I have used another Scrapmatts stencil that I am very fond of.

Scrapmatts Products used;

String Circles  

Assorted Words 28 

Circle Mesh 

I have used the circles from the Circle Mesh and used ink and mist to colour them.

Thank you so much for stopping by

I do hope you have enjoyed looking at my creations?

Please make sure you stop by the Scrapmatts blog every other day as the 

Design Team post every second day. 

If you would like to do a little (or a lot) of Scrapmatts purchasing stop by the online store

***HERE***

 Until next time

Happy Creating

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Happiness is knowing you're beside me...

Hello there,
Here we are in September... Now I am not going to even say anything about how close Christmas is getting, but it is getting so close!!!! Sorry I did mention it didnt I??!!

I would like to share with you a layout I created using lots of wonderful SCRAPMATTS products..  I have used a photo of my Hubby and I taken earlier this year..  So without further a do...

some closer views first highlighting the wonderful Scrapmatts..

So many Scrapmatts chipboard pieces layered up...

I love the Hearts stencil... and see the sweet little birdies too!!

I cut out my heart and then used the Stencil Lattice and then added little rhinestones to make a very pretty embellishment for my layout.. and of course I had to use the lovely chipboard word 'love'.

and my layout...

Happiness is knowing you're beside me..

and here is a list of all the Scrapmatts I have used for this layout..

ST5047 Lattice



ST1037 Stencil Bling


ST5035 Stencil Hearts



CB6105 Assorted Words 23


CB5140 String Circles 04



CB1088 Birds 03



CB1202 Roses 02



CB6112 Scrap Words 31



CB6117 Assorted Words 30



CB1020 Card Borders 03



So lots of wonderful SCRAPMATTS products on my page, and lots of ways to use them too.. I hope you come back again soon to see what else the Design Team are up to using fabulous Scrapmatts products.. and dont forget to pop by the SCRAPMATTS STORE and see what is new over there!

Until next time, happy Scrapmatting!!