First Cuddle with Melinda

Hello there and welcome to the ScrappingClearly blog this lovely (may I add COLD!!) Saturday! It's Melinda here with you sharing my latest project and something a little different to what you are probably use to me sharing!

I'll start off by saying I was incredibly inspired to create after watching one of my all time favourite scrappers, Shimelle Laine, aka Glitter Girl and thought that I would do something a little different for me! What better way to create a Shimelle inspired page than using a Shimelle collection?! So, of course, I pulled out my Starshine collection (which is on sale in the store RIGHT NOW!) and got cutting and sticking pretty paper!!

Can you see that?! The only thing that could be remotely considered mixed media is my splatters!! I had so much fun putting this together and trying something different to me right now! I suppose too, I DID ink all the edges of all the papers and the ephemera and cut apart pieces with some distress ink so maybe that counts too!

I think the title and journalling explains everything about this photo - this was my very first cuddle with my most adorable new nephew in May, a few short hours after he entered the world!

I have used a 4" strip of patterned paper across the top of my page and under that a branding strip (the blue stars) and under that some of that gorgeous shaped washi! And some white machine stitching for interest. 

I've also used some of the cut apart pieces - both from the 6x6 paper pad and the 12x12 paper pad, some ephemera, a flair badge, acrylic pieces, chipboard and clear stickers. Oh and also some label and quote stickers from the small sticker sheet.

I really love how quickly and easily this came together. Using one collection makes the "job" of co-ordination so much easier!

I really wanted to use that long quote from the 12x12 cut apart paper so started a small and simple cluster down the bottom with that and a chippy piece. I finished that off with a clear sticker, some white machine stitching and a stamp.

And one final close up of that cluster next to the photo and journalling! I love how I layered all of those pieces, they just fit so nicely together!

I do have a process video available for this page as well, just click on the play button below and you can watch wherever you are reading this! Also, remember to subscribe to the channel so you know whenever new videos are uploaded!

Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope I have inspired you to create with whatever else is inspiring you right now!

Until next time,

Melinda

Products Used:
Starshine 12x12 Paper - Galileo (background paper)
Starshine 12x12 Paper - Spitzer
Starshine 12x12 Paper - Astro (branding strip only)
Starshine 12x12 Paper - Hubble
Starshine 12x12 Paper - Horizon
Starshine 12x12 Paper Pad - cut apart sheets
Starshine Washi
Starshine Chipboard Stickers
Starshine Clear Stickers
Colour Blast - Colour Spray - Road Base

Dream with Melinda Sweetman

Hi there my scrappy friends and welcome to the ScrappingClearly blog this lovely Monday! Melinda here with you today sharing a page I created using (once again!) the very awesome Starshine collection by Shimelle! I just can't help myself, I love it!!

Here is my page

I was VERY inspired by a page shared on You Tube by Lillith Eeckels and had a bunch of stars I had created that I wanted to use up and went with this design! Isn't it fun!

I started by stitching that black circle onto my background after drawing (about in the middle) a circle using an empty paint pallet of the page as a template. I went around about 6-7 times and I LOVE the texture it gives!!

I created my stars by first cutting a half or 3/4 of a full 12x12 piece of white card on my cameo. Next a quick coat of gesso, some stamping with black permanent ink and then COLOUR! I have used some Colour Shimmer Dusts by Colour Blast - these little pots are AMAZING to play with. I have used Candy and I think Cobalt but it may have been Peacock.....

When I stuck them down I just used a little dot of wet adhesive in the middle of each star and love the dimension I have achieved!

I used a couple of layers of papers (namely the Gemini and Hubble) behind my photo and then I have used the Chipboard, Flair, Thickers, Paper Clips and Rub-On pens to embellish. Oh and the background paper is Juno!

I have used one of the clear stickers for the title (I stuck that to some white smooth cardstock and fussy cut) and also a few acetate pieces from the ephemera pack!

Lastly the journalling, the date and some splatters, again using the Colour Shimmer Dusts and a paint brush! Oh, and a hint of the Midnight Colour Shimmer Dust to balance out the black of the stitching, the stamping and also my journalling!

If you would like to see my whole process the YouTube process video is linked below! Make sure to subscribe to the channel so you can keep up with all of the new shares over there!

Until next time, happy scrapping!!

Melinda

Sand Angels with Melinda

Hello there ScrappingClearly fans, Melinda here with you today sharing my take on the very awesome June 2017 sketch challenge.

A quick refresher

And here is my interpretation

I've stayed pretty true to the sketch this month, I really loved it! 

Before I did anything I applied a really thin, quick coat of white gesso in the title area and the main photo cluster area on this Cocoa Vanilla Studio, Free Spirit, "Word Jumble" background paper.

After that dried I worked on my title. Whenever I hand stitch I like to work first on the stitching. If your interested, the font is called Magle Script and I got it free from Dafont.com . I have used some ombre embroidery floss from my stash and really love all those shades of blue and that scripty font paired with that beautiful minty green/teal-y acetate alpha by Heidi Swapp.

Of course some mixed media in the background and today I have used the smooshing technique and some of the beautiful Tim Holtz Distress Oxide ink in Faded Jeans to start with. I applied a couple of coats and made sure to dry thoroughly between applications so to get the beautiful layered effect these inks are fabulous for!

I wanted some variation in the blue so I also grabbed some of my Colour Shimmer Dust by Colour Blast in Navy and again did the smooshing technique. After that was dried I added splatters using both products and 2 different paintbrushes.

My next layer was some more tone on tone - this time the Distress Oxide ink with this stamp by Darkroom Door. After inking the stamp I applied a really quick light spritz of water and love how the ink changes!

I also wanted to bring in some of the minty green colour from the title so I grabbed my Cracked Pistachio Distress Oxide ink and this Heidi Swapp stamp in the Magnolia Jane collection and applied a few different words and LOVE how this turned out and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE how the colours don't mix together but instead sit on top of one another.

I decided that I wanted that darker blue colour all around the page so pulled that darker blue skyline paper from the Shimelle Star Shine 12x12 paper pad and gutted it. I added couple of paper layers behind my photo using this paper by Cocoa Vanilla Studios and part of the paper in the background.

I added a few ephemera pieces from the Shimelle Star Shine collection, a couple of the gorgeous clear acrylic clouds, my journalling and of course the date stamp.

I did make a process video for this one and you can see that below, just click the big play button ;)

As you can see I have used a bunch of different suppliers and ranges to create this page and I love how it came together in the end!

You have the whole month of June to play along so please load up your challenge to the correct album in the ScrappingClearly FB group for your chance to win a store voucher!!

Until next time, happy scrapping!!

Melinda

April Sketch - Every DREAM begins with a DREAMER

Happy Weekend Scrappy Arty's peeps... 

I love sketches! 

They are the perfect foundation when your brain is stuck and you need some inspiration to hit you. I've used this months sketch, with some of the awesome goodies I received this month from the SHOP to create this moody layout featuring my kidlets... 

I'm a bit of a sustainability nut, and I'm always looking for out of the box ideas to add to my layouts... I literally used the box this month! 

I've used the lid of the black pizza box that my DT goodies came in as my base, and I've stuck down then stitched the 'Hubble' patterned paper from the Shimelle - Star Shine collection.

Then with some Marble Black Dylusions spray, I've misted the paper in random bursts. 

Next I have cut out bits from the Astro patterned paper, sewed around the edges and layered it up with Xpress It Double Sided Foam Tape.

Add to that some of the Your Creative Wings Chipboard – Chevron Strip raw, and some of the amazing Vicki Boutin chunky gold glitter with some Glossy Accents and you have one awesome layout. 

Don't forget to upload your sketch challenge layouts to the Facebook page HERE... 

Best time together with Amy Prior

Hi there Scrapping Clearly fans! Amy Prior back with you all again today, this time sharing my take on the fantastic Mood Board challenge we have over on the Scrapping Clearly Community Facebook page. Here is the mood board...

...and here is the layout that I have created using this mood board as inspiration. I have a quick step-by-step tutorial showing how I created the background for this layout below.

Step 1: Scrape some Liquitex - Glass beads effects medium through a stencil using a palette knife over the top of some American Crafts 12x12 Double Thick White Cardstock and dry completely either naturally or using a heat tool.

Step 2: Mix some Colour Blast - Shimmer Dust - Duke & Candy with water and use it to paint some Heidi Swapp - September Skies - Color Magic - Die cuts words.

Step 3: When the Liquitex - Glass beads effects medium has completely dried, spray a deep puddle of water over the areas where you would like there to be colour on your background. 

Step 4: Using the tip of a long thin palette knife, sprinkle tiny amounts of Colour Blast - Shimmer Dust - Duke all over the puddle of water that you have created on the background.

Step 5: If the powder is not dispersing enough, spray a little bit more water just over the top of dry areas. Let it dry completely either naturally or by using a heat tool but try to avoid moving the water around with the heat tool as you want the colours to be blotchy looking for a multi tone effect. 

Step 6: When the Colour Blast - Shimmer Dust - Duke is completely dry, use your finger and gently rub some Viva Decor - Inka Gold - Silver over the texture on the background. 

Step 7: Cut various rectangles and squares out of American Crafts - Shimelle - Starshine patterned papers - various  to layer underneath the photograph. 

Step 8: Finish off the layout with various items from American Crafts - Shimmelle Starshine - stickers, the painted Heidi Swapp - September Skies - Color Magic - Die cuts, and My Mind's Eye - On Trend 2 - Acrylic words. Adhere the clear stickers to white cardstock then fussy cut if you would like them to stand out better like I have here with the hot air balloon.

Products used for this project include:

American Crafts 12x12 Double Thick White Cardstock

Colour Blast - Shimmer Dust - Candy

Colour Blast - Shimmer Dust - Duke

American Crafts - Shimelle - Starshine patterned papers - various 

American Crafts - Shimmelle Starshine - stickers

Heidi Swapp - September Skies - Color Magic - Die cuts

My Mind's Eye - On Trend 2 - Acrylic words

Viva Decor - Inka Gold - Silver

Liquitex - Glass beads effects medium

Well that is all from me today, thanks so much for stopping by and until next time, happy scrapping!

Amy Prior xx

2 Boys and a Box with Melinda

Hi there ScrappingClearly fans and a Happy, happy New Year!! I hope so far 2017 is treating you well and that you have managed some time in your own crafty space!

Today I am here sharing my take on the January 2017 sketch! I love this sketch, it's so fun and something so different for me to work with! Peg has done an amazing job!

Here is the sketch again if you have missed it or forgotten what it looks like

And here is my page

And if you would like to see how this came together (even including the epic FAIL that it started as LOL) click below for the process video!

I had a lot of fun playing with this sketch, as I said, it is not something I would normally just do so I enjoyed the challenge!

Here are a few close up's

And my product list:

Shimelle - Starshine - "Gemini" 12x12 paper (both A and B sides)

Shimelle - Starshine - Chipboard Stickers

Shimelle - Starshine - Accent and Phrase Stickers

Shimelle - Starshine - Thickers

Colour Blast - Sunshine Colour Paste

Heidi Swapp - Marquee Love - Navy Stripe Wide Washi

I hope my post has inspired you to maybe step outside of your own comfort zone if this is something different for you and have a play along this month. Kylie is the best "boss" and ALWAYS has great prizes!!

Oh, and if you haven't seen already, we are having ANOTHER fun Cyber Crop on Australia Day so make sure you can fit in a little crafty fun for all the fun we have lined up!!

Until next my post, stay scrappy!

Melinda

First Trophy layout by Tania

Hi Everyone, I'm back here with you again, sharing another layout created with the amazing Shimelle, Starshine Collection!

I have played along with the sketch this month, which I created myself. It's the first one I have ever created, so was feeling quite chuffed about that. Here it is, in case you've missed it:

I started with the JUNO paper, on the grey side, for my background page, and added the HUBBLE paper for the corners. My photo layers were then made up of the reverse side of HUBBLE, some SPITZER & a few strips of ORION.

It may look like I have used alot of embellishments, but actually, most of them were cut from the patterned papers in one way or another. The ORION paper is brilliant, I cut my tag & TO THE MOON embellies from there, aswell as the small stars in the bottom right cluster, which I used my die cutting machine for. (Then lager stars were also cut with a die cutting machine, & sponged with a little Distress ink to highlight the edges.)

My  journal spot was cut from the ASTRO paper, and you will see a bunch of those gorgeous wood veneers again, (love them), from Studio Calico.

I'm all for stretching my stash and finding many ways of using all my products to their full potential. With a  little thinking outside the box, you can really make the most of what you have. In my stencil drawer, I keep some cardstock off cuts that have had shapes cut from them, with my punches. I was looking for the perfect sized star stencil to add a touch of glorious, JUST BLUE Colour Paste, from Colour Blast.
Found the perfect little ready made stencil!

I am really loving the Colour Pastes, just love the shine, and the colours! You can see my stars below!!!

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I finished off with some alpha stickers for my title, from Heidi Swapp, and Carolee's Creations.

Well that's it for now, I will be back later in the month, to share my take on the moodboard. Don't forget to play along with either or both of our challenges this month!!! All the details and prize info is right here.

Mood Board Inspiration - With Karyn!

Hi Scrapping Clearly Lovelies!!! 

It's Karyn here and today have a scrapbook page to share with you based on my interpretation of the September moodboard challenge here on the Scrapping Clearly Blog. There are some awesome prizes to be won and you have all month to enter either via the linky or on the Scrapping Clearly facebook group.
Here is the moodboard. I was really attracted to the painted paint swatches on this board, so I decided to create a similar look on my background. 

Here is my finished page made using a photo of Rachael and I - one of my current favs :)

I started with a sheet of white cardstock and I painted 9 swatches of 3 different colours (from the moodboard colour palette) across the page. I used some watercolour pan paints for this - this is my favourite painting method as it is quick and easy!

Then I layered some papers underneath my photo - from the Shimelle Starshine collection, just perfect for this colour palette.

I used words from the Pebbles gold accent sticker sheet for my title - love the gold shimmer!!  

I added some cute Pink Paislee wood veneer to accent my page along with some enamel dots and words cut from one of the sheets of patterned paper.

Scrapping Clearly products I've used include

cardstock  
Shimelle Starshine paper collection 
Pebbles gold accent stickers
Pink Paislee Citrus Bliss wood veneer 
Simple Stories Summer Vibes enamel dots  
American Crafts jumbo paper clips  
Watercolour pan paints 

Thanks so much for stopping by

Crafty Hugs xx

Karyn