Creative Team Member Jo's Feb Challenge!!

  Hey everyone!   I was so excited when Leanne asked me to join her wonderful team again and I couldn't wait to jump on board.  I'm really looking forward to sharing some ideas and hoping to inspire you too.   For this months challenge I decided to go with an easel card.  

 

My first technique was using my prisma pencils to colour the image.  I love colouring!  It really seems to help me unwind.  The other technique is hand stitching.  I have been going nuts with the hand stitching at the moment.  It does take a little more time but I seem to have a love hate relationship with my sewing machine.  I really like the effect that the stitching gives.  Kinda just draws your eyes into the page.

 

Here is a close up of my cluster.  All my pages or cards seem to have lots of clustering on.  Sometimes I think I may go a little overboard.  I did try to hold back a wee bit otherwise to post this card will cost a heap!

 



 

 

As for choosing a favourite colour combo - that was the hardest part!  I love so many colours.  So I chose one of my fav paper collections - Kaisercraft's The Lakehouse.   Now that the kiddies are back at school and holidays are over I hope you find some time to join in the fun of this months challenge.  A great prize is up for grabs so why not have a go?     Pin It Now!

Creative Team Member Renee's Feb Challenge!!

Hello MAD fans!  Hope you have a creative and happy start to this the month for sweet hearts :) I am so very excited to share with you my first layout for Mad About Scrapin  the February challenge! Firstly here is the deets of the challenge:  (AWESOME challenge!) And you can easily do an OTP, a card or a layout with this one! Now here is my take on it:

I can be Strong

I have used various flowers as my embelly cluster and have done ink splats as my first technique and stenciling/masking (I have used ink not mist so I am going with stenciling ;) as my second tech. And to finish it off I have used one of my fav colour combos - Baby blue, mustard and grey :) Here's some closies:

I have wound the stems of the flowers around a pin to get the "curly" vine look and then hot glue gunned them in here and there.

and here you can see one of the ink splats which can be achieved thru a couple of different techniques, by either using a Dauber topped ink or loading up one of your finger daubers with ink refillers or paint and hitting it down hard onto the paper. (I highly recommend practicing this first before committing to your layout as I know I have been liable  for mistakes with this technique myself! but the end result is really cool :)

So peeps If you are feeling like there is a lack of mojo or scrappy direction why not give the February challenge ago? Not only will it give you a fab framework to start off your scrapping but you go in the draw to win a Mad about Scrapin voucher :)

Luv Renee

xoxox

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Having fun with Valentines Packages

My first projects are for Valentines, I've made a lovely origami box using 'Sassyscrappers' tutorial on youtube. It was very easy to follow and with all the beautiful flowers, lace and papers from Mad About Scrappin how could it not turn out great.

I've used the Trelis Roses, Cosmos Daisies, Lillies and leaves together with some delicate lace, ribbon and a little bling. The paper I've used is the 'Hello Friend' Collection by Glitz Design which is also available from the store.

With a little gesso added to the larger flowers and on the base I then sprinkled some glitter to add that special touch.

The little bag was also made using the same products with the addition of some Seam Binding, Cherry Blossom flower and a dangle for glamour!!

I hope you've enjoyed seeing my first projects

Jeanette
Crafting Happy

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