Scrapbook Challange #5

It's time to go through your stash again and dig out a much neglected (or overused!) item...buttons. Use them on your layout, card, canvas and show us how it's done.

Here is some inspiration from our team:

Alicia

Astrid

Cathy

Karin

Scrapbook Challenge #4

It's time for another challenge. This week's challenge is to use your stencils... dig them out and have fun.

There are many ways to use stencils in scrapbooking, and with mixed media's influence and techniques you can really have fun. Combine your stencil with ink, paint, texture paste, gel medium, pen or pencil. You can also mist through them... the ideas are endless.

Here are a few projects from our design team to show you what is possible.

Alicia

Astrid

Cathy

Tynke

So come along, play with your stencil and then show us your creation.

Till next time
Cathy

Scrapbook Challenge #3

So have you had fun over the last month trying your hand at ScrapMixing? I was thinking about this during the week and for me Scrap Mixing is evolving into using more than one technique or item on a page... really using up what we have on hand to create a layout and a memory.

Today's challenge is: Use your stash of RIBBONS

The idea is that you want to use more than one ribbon on your work of art.Bonus if you use them in a unique way.  Here are some ideas to inspire you:

Alicia

Astrid

Cathy

Remember to comment with a link to your blog or gallery showing us your work.

Till next time
Cathy

Scrapbooking Challenge #2

It's time for our second challenge here at Scrap Mixers... this week we are tackling Stamps.

Challenge: Use 3+ stamps on a project

Description: If you're anything like me you will have a stash of stamps just as big as your pattern papper that we used in our last challenge.... well now is the perfect time to haul them out and use them. Choose at least three and stamp on your project... you can use them for a background, and embellishment, texture, title or just wording.... no restrictions at all, just use them.

To spark off your imagination, here are some examples from the team:

Cathy

Alicia

Astrid

Karin

Tynke

Remember to post a link to your blog with your layout... can't wait to see your lovely stamps in action.

Scrapbooking Challenge #1

Welcome to our very first scrapbooking challenge on Scrap Mixers... I am excited to be part of the team and to challenge you to use up your stash, to create a layout and to think outside the box.

Challenge: Use 6+ pattern papers on a layout

Description: We all have a stash of pattern papers, well let's use them. I challenge you to use AT LEAST 6 different pattern papers on a layout. Add as few or many photos as you would like.... really it's just about making a layout with lots of paper. Think squares, strips, circles.... wherever your imagination takes you.

Theme: What does Scrap Mixing mean to you?

This could mean that you scrap a photo of you, or your scraproom, or those everyday memories or even simply using your stash. We are really about being open to creativity and using what we have on hand.

To spark off your imagination, here are some layouts from the team:

Cathy

For me scrapmixing is all about using what's on hand... I used 13 different pattern papers on this page, as well as flowers, stickers, buttons, bling and washi tape.

Astrid

why I scrapbook: It's so important to create and preserve memories.

(You would have seen more about this layout in the simple tutorial posted last week.)

Tynke
I made a LO with my favorite color: Pink! I made a budget-Lay-Out, with some greyboard, watercolours, some pieces of free wallpaper, pages of a book and music paper as designpaper.That is also scrapping for me, go outside in 'normal' shops and find some things you can also use for scrapping!

Denyse

Alicia
tip: don't be afraid to use your  own  writing 
the focus in this challenge is  what Scrapmixing mean to you,  so I found this  sentiment in a  magazine which said 
"Art is not what you see,but what you make others see"

  by  Edgar Degas

Aya

Emily

So now that you've been inspired by the team, go gather your supplies and create a layout. Leave us a comment here with a link to your layout before the end of the month.

Till next time
Cathy

Sharing a little tutorial

Hi there, here's a little tutorial about the page I created;

I started with adding some Turqoise Inka Gold on the paper and spread it out from the left to the right, it gives that gorgeous shimmer, love it ! 

Under and above the photo I layered some circles which I have punched with a circle punch, so easy but it gives such a nice look.

I took a stencil from Crafters' workshop and added some distress ink (peacock feather) to it, place it here and there on the paper for a nice effect

Added some stamps here and there all over the paper , on the wooden shell I also added a layer of Inka Gold

Cut out this star from a piece of scraps, it makes me feel so happy to use up some old pp's or just cut out some parts of it. Take a look in your old leftover stash and see what beautiful things you still can make with it !

Thanks for taking a peek !

Mixed Media Canvas Art

Hello everyone

I'm Kerri one of the Scrapmixers design team. I have for you today a 'CAS' (Clean and Simple) mixed media canvas art tutorial. I thought with valentines coming up it would make a great gift for the one you love.

To create this canvas I used:

Square canvas
Red Spritz Ink
Hematite Spritz Ink
Gold embossing powder
Clear emboss ink pad
'Love' stencil
Arrow stencil
Gold mirror arrows
Black metallic paint
Gold spotted craft tape
Gold gems
Black wooden arrow
Gold & black paper

Essential tools:

Heart punch
Tacky glue
Heat gun


Step 1: I used the red spritz ink to cover the canvas, once dry I added drips of the hematite spritz ink by removing the spray nozzle and dripping the ink, I then left to completely dry.

Step 2: I applied the 'Love' stencil to the centre and then applied clear emboss ink, I removed the stencil and added gold embossing powder. I tapped off the excess powder onto a scrap piece of paper and put back into the pot so not to waste any. I used my heat gun to heat the embossing powder leaving behind a beautiful foiled effect 'Love'.

Step 3: I applied my arrow stencil to the top edge and used black metallic paint, I then repeated the process to the bottom opposite edge.

Step 4: I applied self adhesive gold mirror arrows above each of the black stencilled areas.

Step 5: I cut craft tape into thin strips with triangular edges and applied to the top left hand corner. I then added gold gems and a mini wooden arrow.

Step 6: I used a heart punch in gold and black paper to create the mini heart for the top left hand corner.

If you would like to create this canvas you can find all the materials on www.imaginedesigncreate.co.uk and use code 'Scrapmixers' to received 10% off. If you have been inspired by this canvas to create your own mixed media art please do share it with us in the comments. We love to see your work.

Love and glitter

Kerri-Ann Briggs
ww.imaginedesigncreate.co.uk/blog

Second generation technique

 Well is official, January is here, which means holiday season is over. Now we have more time to create. 
 I wanted to share a card I make focus on this holiday season as well I'm using the second generation technique  very  easy to do  and  after you learn it  you  hook  to it  ,I use  nice  stamps set call  “Lovely as a Tree” and use some amazing ink  you  will love let’s get started!

By Alicia Hill

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Time:

40 minutes plus dry time

Supplies needed:

 Radiant Neon –Electric Blue

 Radiant Neon-electric Green

 Kaleidacolor-rainbow dye ink

 Sheer Shimmer Spray-Pewter

 Radiant Neon 4 cool

 Tear it-Adhesive

Other:

Stampin up Lovely as a tree stamp set

 We r memories’ trimmer /score board

Favorite adhesive

Embossing powder of your choice

Cardstock white and black of your choice

Color pencil #380 from Pentel

Memento tuxedo black
glitter

Sponge of your choice

directions

here is the stamp set I used for the card

1. Here the second generation technique ,i start by stamping the image over the  cardstock without re-inking the same stamp I  stamped over the cardstock and  that give me that second image more lighter and that is  why is call the 2nd generation stamp it will added t o your card a dimension effect

2.Them  I added some color  sponge  the  top part of the card with  radiant neon color I used the blue color so i have a blue sky  background

3.The I did  the same   for the  bottom part to  give a illusion of green grass

4. Here I want to  give  a little color to the tress so  I colored the tree truck wit a brown pencil

and added as well some Neon Amplify to added  dimension  this  very  easy to used  just apply the amount you want in the area and apply  heat (using the heat gun ) and the will  active the ink to pop just  like is you  was embossing you can see effect  in the next picture as well

5.I used the same   here for the tress  give the look  of  light bulbs  on the tree when you applied the Neon Amplify  pigment ink

here  another view

6. this the in side of the card I use the tear-it adhesive  and added some glitter over

And for my  sentimental  I used the Kaleidacolor so  you can see the rainbow look.

Thank you for this amazing tutorial  Alicia.

Scrapmixers Tutorial Secret Contest #3 Steampunk Butterfly Card

Hi all

I am back with my first tutorial for Scrapmixers. I am going to show you how to create a layered steampunk card.

I used a selection of Leli-bot Steampunk papers and the butterfly stamp by Gecko Galz

First cover the card with patterned paper and then cut a strip off another sheet. Use a boarder punch to create a lacy edge.

Cut out a square using nesting dies and adhere to card.

Colour your stamp in with marker pens and adhere to center of square

I used the First Edition Haberdashery Die Set and cut out the scissors using the gold gilded paper from the Botanical notes paper pad. I stuck this into the center of the butterfly.

Next i die-cut some small cogs and adhered them to the butterfly wings and around the card.

Add a sentiment

Finish off the card by adding a few small buttons down the center of the butterfly. I lined them up by size so they formed the body of the butterfly.

Here is the final card.

Here are a few close ups of the topper so you can see how i put it together.

Thank you for visiting

An amazing steampunk themed card by our talented designer Katie.
Thank you Katie for this amazing technique/card tutorial.

A butterfly reminds me of freedom. When do you feel yourself free?

For me it must be creating. I transfer in the world of creativity and create like there are no boundaries. No Good or Wrong way to make a card/mini-album/layout etc. I can express myself and SHARE my work/ my story with the world. The most important for me now is to inspire all scrapmixers. You are a scrapmixer too. Remember that. 

While creating I am aware of my freedom. Doing what I love.
I'm looking back occasionally at my designs I've created and the stories I told and I see a pattern. Of who I am, what I want....

While creating, I'm lifting my creativity to the unlimited and I get to know what I think it's important to tell. That way I learn myself. I love to learn, to paint, to create but also to teach.

Who are you? What pattern do you see in your work and the stories you tell? What/Who is/are important to you? 
Did you forget to tell stories about someone who IS important to you but you never got to scrap a lot about him/her?
Well, I would say, look at your creations and scrapbook more about yourself....

Emine Pazan-Pala

Founder Scrapmixers