Scrapbook layout "Oh You" + process video by Louise

Hi Crafters

Louise with you today.
Here is my tutorial inspired by our July moodboard.

"Oh You"

This months mood board was a real challenge for me.
I decided to create a yellow, black and white coloured page.

If I get stuck I normally start with white cardstock, in this case, 

I decided to make my own background paper.

I collected some star stamps from my stash and some 12x12 white cardstock.

I stamped with permanent ink and then used Colour Blast colour dust "Sunflower" + water to create the bright background.

I've added neutral papers to the background and built a cluster around my photo.

I chose some chipboard pieces and gave the circle frame a coat of Colour Blast "Steel" embossing powder and the triangles got a coat of Colour Blast "Sunshine".

Here is the process video for this page, if you'd like to see me create it.

When Things Go Wrong

Hello All, Deena with you on the blog today.

I am sharing with you a tutorial and at one point, what I was creating went wrong. 

When you are creating we all have a tendency to compare ourselves with others, and I will put my hand up the quickest as I do it all the time. But you know what, we are all individuals, we all create differently and see things different. We are our own worst critic, well I am here to tell you to be gentle with yourselves and be who you want to be. Believe in the journey and trust where the path leads because you never know where you will end up or what you will discover.

Products Used

VersaMark Ink

Archival Ink - Jet Black

Clear Embossing Powder

Distress Powder - Tea Dye

Heidi Swapp Colour Shine - Teal

Art Extravagance Texture Paste - Clear Crackle

Clear Gesso

White Gesso

Dylusions Ink Spray - White Linen

Ken Oliver Crafts Color Burst - Pthalo Green

Derivan Spreader Medium

Derivan Matisse Flow Paint - Raw Umber

Hero Arts Stamp - Fabulous Flourish

Prima Cling Stamp - Don't Forget To Fly

Heidi Swapp Butterfly Stencil

Cut & Dry Foam
White Gelly Roll Pen

Step 1. Cover your page with white gesso, then mixed you paint with the spreader medium (I did it on my page). What the spreader medium does is not only extends the drying time to allow you to move the paint but it also makes it thinner and easier to use. Once dry I added over the top my crackle paste in and uneven layer. 

Let this dry naturally. That way it produces better crackle

 

Step 2: Spray your page with water and then sprinkle the Color Burst over the water and watch the magic happen. Add more water or colour burst as you want. You can either let it dry naturally or hit it with your heat gun.

I actually let mine dry over night as I think it was about midnight when I got to this stage. You can see the yummy crackly (best part of my page)

Step 3: I decided that the colour was way to strong I used my cut & dry foam to add white gesso and raw umber paint. Once I was happy with the look I dried it with my heat gun and then put a layer of clear gesso over the top.

Step 4: Using my Fabulous Flourish and VersaMark I stamped the design and then added my distress powder. Once my distress powder my cooled I then rub the design with my fingers to take away the loose pieces, to create the distress look.

Step 5: I stamped my image in archival ink and then clear heat embossed over the top. Archival Ink is not the best ink to heat emboss as it dries quickly but for what I was doing it wasn't a problem.

Now this is where things went wrong.

Step 6: Using my stencil I sprayed the colour shine and because it didn't work very well I decided to add white splatters to the mix. Oh boy what a mess. 

  
Step 7: Because earlier in the process I had added a layer of clear gesso I was able to remove the colour shine and white gesso with water and paper towel.

Step 8: Using my white gelly roll pen I add some highlights to the wording.

To be honest I am not entirely happy with what I created but I wanted to share my journey with you. The thing to remember is Don't Give Up.

Die Embossing

Hi everyone, it's Tina here with a super little technique for you, which will allow you to turn your metal dies into embossing folders! How cool is that?

All you need is a thin metal die, your diecutting machine, and an embossing mat.

Place the embossing mat, then paper/cardstock, then the die with the cutting edge next to the paper.  If you have a  Cuttlebug you will use a B and C plate, or if you have a Sizzix you will open both flaps as you normally would when embossing.  Please note, some embossing mats are thinner than others so you may need to play around with adding a shim or closing one of the flaps.

I repeated the process to make a square card mat, knowing I would cover the centre join.

I smeared some Liquid Pearls over the raised areas.  You could experiment using ink, Gelatos, or Inka Gold to create different effects.

Then I simply added a few paper strips, a diecut sentiment, and a flower to complete my card.

I hope I've opened up a whole new range of possibility for you to get double duty from your dies, have a play, and most of all .... have fun!