July Challenge entries

I thought it was about time I put a post up about our challenge and the wonderful entries that we get each month. The July challenge was a mood board and proved very popular. Here's a sample of what we received and you'll see that we had a hard time judging them. 

Our winner was Carolyn Haswell with her stunning entry.

The following entries were fabulous and again, as you can see, made it hard to choose a winner. 

Thanks to all who entered and I hope you enjoyed taking part. Next month we'll have another new challenge and $30 gift voucher to spend in store on chipboard. 

Happy Scrapping

Deb

"Father & Son" mixed media Scrapbook layout by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today.

I've got a new mixed media layout to share with you "Father & Son"

I started this page as something completely different.
When I got stuck, I reached for my A2Z Scraplets chipboard stash.

I've included the

4 photo frame shape chipboard.

treated roughly with Nuvo embossing powder - black.

I could have given the chipboard a second coat of embossing powder for even coverage, but I actually like the grungy feel of the half coated chipboard.

Other elements on this mixed media page are stamping, texture paste, spray mists, hessian, die cuts and collectables.

Most elements are from the Kaisercraft "Time Machine" collection.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

"Dude" Scrapbook Layout by Louise

Hi Scrap Friends

Louise with you today sharing a new layout.

"Dude"

This is a very photo light layout but I'm so pleased with the monochromatic feel of this page.

 

I've used the

Spotty Circles Set of 4

They've been treated with a combination of white and turquoise embossing powder.
The large turquoise circle has been raised up with mounting squares to help lift it off the page.

I've also lightly embellished with a Project Life card - trimmed to fit the circle and flowers and flair.

Thanks for visiting.

Happy Scrapping. 

Born to be Wild by Judith Armstrong - September Mood Board Challenge

Hi, welcome to my first post as part of the Design Team at A2Z Scraplets. First I must thank Deb for choosing me to be part of the team.
I've been scrapping for 10 years now. My kids have grown into adults but I still have a backlog of photos of them at a younger age to scrap so you will see them popping up from time to time. I am also a keen photographer and animal lover so you will probably see quite a few animal layouts popping up to.

Anyway onto my first layout to share with you. This one is based on the new September Challenge here at A2Z Scraplets.

I was inspired by the colours, the arrows, the chevrons and the zentangle element of the arrows.

I used the Distressed Diamonds Stencil and some gritty texture paste for my background.

I also used the Born to be Wild chipboard piece. I first painted it with a couple of coats of navy blue acrylic paint and then used a white paint pen (I used a Posca) to create the Zentangle patterns on the chipboard.

Here's another close up of the chipboard and stencilling.

Why don't you give the challenge a go. We love seeing your entries.

Judith

Pretty Cards

Hello Everybody!!!


Lauren and Teddy up today!!!!  Oh we just love sun-filled Winter Days!!! At the moment we are getting mega fogs in the morning and that fog burns off to be such a sunny day, we open the blinds and let the warmth come inside.  When it is like that I love to craft and Teddy and I have been doing a bit of that lately for you!!!



So we thought we would show you a couple of cards we have made for you :)

Oh today we have used one of the A2Z Scraplets Stencils Pebblestones - Stencilets & Masklets on the background with CM Metallic Silver, and sprinkled with Embossing Powder (Adirondak Wild Plum) and then heated.  I love this result.  Also used a recent release Decorative 9 Corner Set of 2 and painted it with Viva Inka Gold, so shiny, so beautiful, so vibrant.  You could use a paste or spray from the Colour Blast range in store.

Handmade flowers by me using the EK Success Flower punch in Whale and Medium size.  Tutorial here to make the flowers.

The second card we have for you has used those fabulous words for cards that A2Z Scraplets have available.  I love them.  Handmade holes around the edge of the card, but no stitching in it. 

Lots of dies, a stamp and I love those little rosettes that I have used a scoreboard to make, then decorated with charms, flowers and pearls to match my card. Leaves are painted with Glimmer Glaze.

 

Love that leaf die, it is by Crafty Ann and not sure whether Cheery Lyn have picked it up since they took over.

So proud of ourselves with this one!!  You know I like to recycle, well I have recycled the 'outer' of the Star Set of 2 Flourish, so 3 cards out of this chippie, how clever is that.  We have coated it with Stampendous Shabby White Embossing Powder. Went with  purple glitter paper behind it, as I found some leftover star shapes in my diecut box. 

This close up gives you an idea of how dimensional and textured this card is.  I love it!!!



Thanks for calling in, have fun papercrafting and get your hands messy with mediums!!!


Love Lauren xxxx

The Block!

Hi Deb with you today sharing a layout using a combination of A2Z Scraplets products. The family had enjoyed watching The Block on TV one year and we were in Melbourne at the end of the series and were able to see the houses. 

I began by using the Distressed Brick Wall stencil and Colour Blast Paste along with a simple palette knife to put some texture on the kraft card.

Next I selected some raw chipboards and white triangles pieces.

Using some papers from a 6x6 in paper pad I cut banners and arranged them behind the photo. 

Using some of our Snow cut shapes I coloured them using alcohol or permanent markers. You can use craft specific or general stationery ones. These colour smoothly and evenly, giving a crisp clear colour on the white base stock. This was then dabbed with paint and embossed using Stampendous Ancient Embossing Marine powders. 

The Picket Fence Border was painted while and sprinkled in random places with Stampendous Embossing Powder Ivory. 

 The title shown here is a custom cut and embossed using Stampendous Ancient Embossing Powder Marine.

Until next time,

Happy Scrapping

Deb

Cards by Laurenscraft

Hello Everybody!!

Well here we are, Lauren and Teddy up on the blog today with a couple of cards to give you inspiration and ideas!!!   What a fantastic challenge weekend we had over Easter with our lovely Karyn Watton.  Watch out, I am sure there will be more coming along for you all!!

So now to the cards, you say! Yes yes here they are :)

 

First card has a stamped base (using My Mind's Eye - The Sweetest Thing stamp set).  Chipboard is
A2Z Scraplets Chicken Wire (I thought it was Hexagons, silly me) painted with Ranger Distress Paint - Victorian Velvet and A2Z Scraplets Doily 2 Small Shape, embossed with
Stampendous Embossing Powder Shabby Pink.  Decorated with lace, ribbon and a handmade flower arrangement from my stash.

 

Just a close up of the A2Z Scraplets and my handiwork on that embellishment :)

 

 

 

 

And onto our second card for today!!!   This card is made with the Kraft Plus Challenge in mind.  Yes a Kraft base (I saved this piece from packaging and have been itching to use it.!!

 

 

 

 

I have spritzed the base with Dylusions Ink Spray in white.  Added some Grossgrain polkadot ribbon in four strips and a ruffled piece up the middle for something different and in keeping with the colour scheme.  Kaisercraft Die - Lacey Doily and Memory Box Die - MB Botanical Stem.  The A2Z Scraplets Birthday Set 1 Ebony and the Kylie's Triangle Texture Ebony Shape have been left as they come in that beautiful black.  Decorated with Sugar Beads and a flower arrangement.

 

 

Close up of the A2Z Scraplets

 

 

 



 

And a close up of the flowers.

 

 

Thanks for calling by to have a look, watch out for our April Challenge over on Facebook!!

 

 

Waving madly at you all, Lauren and Teddy

 

 



Cards with Dies and A2Z Scraplets

Hello Everybody,

It is Teddy (if you don't know Teddy, he is sidekick,  creative advisor and world renowned character, ask if you need more info on him) and Lauren here on the blog today for the A2Z Scraplet DT, how good is that? And you ask what has she got for us today?  Well a real treat I am hoping!!

So I made a card with some dies!!

Today it is a 5"x5" square card with a front panel embossed with a Sizzix Embossing Folder in a beautiful Paris theme.  The usual ribbon treatment and bow, (my trademark I am told).  I also cut a border and doily from Kaiser Dies, Lacey Border and the matching doily.  When I cut detail dies I use baking paper to make them easy to get the die cut out of the die.  I keep the die cut baking paper for other uses.  I have also used Memory Box Isabella Butterfly and Pippi Butterfly for the cute little butterfly at the top right of the cars.  Also  Memory Box Sketchy Rings and Memory Box Petal Party to make three of the flowers.  All pieces are lightly edged with ink before assembly for definition and depth.

Just a close up of the inking on the embossing and all pieces, the flowers and edges of the card itself.  To finish off all flowers have been touched with Ranger Ice Stickles Chrystal Ice, because I can and I like it.

A close up to show the layering effect of the pieces used on the card.  Also the textures given by layers, embossing and inking.


So after that, I made you another card, this one with a chippie piece on it.  Love chippies

Oh I love getting some Christmas Cards made early and the little trees from A2Z Scraplets are just perfect for quick card making.  Oh remember I told you that I keep the baking paper from the die cutting?  Well I have used that on here as a stencil, see it there on the middle to left of the card, where I have lightly inked??? How clever is that??  Makes it look like I have a doily right there on the card.

Now to how I have coloured the chippie tree.  It is such a pretty shape this one, I love it.  Christmas Tree 4  So easy to decorate too.  I have used Stampendous Embossing Powder Shabby Green.  This is brilliant embossing powder (EP), but you need to throw out the window some of the things you usually do with EP.... this stuff is filled with different sized textured bits, from embossing powder to glitter and you need to heat from UNDER the item, because otherwise you lose half the goodies.  I am still learning and making mistakes doing it, but it can be done.  I kept losing the green bits in it, so I topped up with Ranger Distress EP in Peeled Paint to get the rich green on the tree.

There it is in close up, that lovely doily image from the baking paper.  Oh and the pretty tree too of course.  Now don't forget that if I use something that I name that is not in the shop, then you can contact us to get it for you and I am sure our great leader will do the very best possible to do it for you!!

Well I have had great fun here today, thanks for having a look, hope you like what I have on offer today.

Hugs

Lauren