Scrap Revolution

Mind week catch up

2011-11-30T02:43:00.001-08:00

We have 2 FANTASTIC cards today for you - again from our Guest Designer - Christine

Beautiful yes? We love how she has used the nestabilities to such a great effect - have a look we have them all at great prices HERE and the flowers and HERE

Just a quick reminder that our

CHRISTMAS CROP and CLASS

will be held at Sandon - so easy to get to

11th December 2011.

We are so pleased to have a class designed by the talented Hannah as her blog says - so young and so crafty - amazing young lady.

Hope to see you there

and finally................

2011-11-10T04:50:00.000-08:00

Wow what a great response - we do hope you enjoyed last weeks project and Blog Hop.
Today we have our final Guest Designer for 2011

Christine Emberson

She has made some great projects for you - firstly this beautiful LO

Adore

Supplies used

Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels One

Cosmic Shimmer – Teal Wash

Tattered Angels – Sassy Silver and Expresso Bean

Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad – Tea Dye

Prima Flowers – Alabaster

Polka Dot Ribbon

Alphas

Christine says....

When spraying flowers with more than onecolour do not wait until one colour dries, contrasting colours washing togethercan look very effective.

Die templates can be used as a mask too –just lay then on your paper and spritz with mist for a different look.

You can change the look of chipboard letteringby inking the edges or stamping straight on to them.

Matting your photos make them ‘pop’ on abusier background

UKS BLOG HOP

2011-11-01T00:54:00.000-07:00

If you are participating in the UKS blog hop, you may havecome here from Pickleberry Papercrafts. Afterchecking out our AMAZING project and taking advantage of our special blog hop offer go to Truly Madly Crafty to see the nextproject. Also see the thread on UKS to see the fulllist of links and info on the prizes.

Butterfly Photo Frame
By Ali

Ali says - I love the Tim Holtz Mini Butterflies Movers and Shapersdies so made good use of the die-cut shapes on this project!

Paint photo frame in Copper Adirondack Paint Dabber and leave to dry.

Paint splodges of PVAglue here and there on the frame and, while the glue is still wet, paint overthe entire frame with cream acrylic paint. Leave to dry thoroughly.

As itdries, the glue will cause the cream paint to crackle and split, revealing thecopper colour beneath

Print and trim your photos to fit in your chosen apertures on the frame and trim pieces of patterned paper and cream card to fit in the remaining apertures.

Stamp the cream card pieces randomly with Kaisercraft Script and Bubble Wrap clear stamps in brown ink . Stamp the patterned paper randomly with thebubble wrap stamp using Copper Adirondack Paint Dabber.

(TIP: I didn’t want straight edges to my stamped areas so I ripped scrap paper and laid it across the card before stamping, to create an uneven edge);

Glue the photos andcard/paper pieces into place on the back panel of the photo frame, positionedto show through the apertures.

Stamp sentiment onto cream card using brown ink – mat thecard onto patterned paper and fix into chosen aperture using foam tape.

Cut Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes from cardboard and fromcream card and patterned paper. Glue the card and paper flourishes onto thecardboard flourishes and glue the smaller flourishes into place on the frame,fixing the larger flourish into one of the apertures. Add flowers here andthere in the apertures and around the flourishes. Add adhesive pearls to thecentres of the flowers.

Cut butterfly shapes from cardboard, cream card, patternedpaper and acetate using Tim Holtz Mini Butterflies Movers and Shapers dies.Paint some of the cardboard butterflies with Copper Adirondack Paint Dabber andallow to dry.

Stamp some of the acetate butterflies with the Kaisercraft Scriptstamp using Timber Brown StazOn – bend the wings up and glue to the paintedbutterflies, adding dots of Copper Stickles glue down the body of thebutterfly.

Glue cream card and patterned paper butterflies onto cardboardbutterflies and decorate using Copper Stickles and adhesive pearls. Glue stripsof brown ribbon to cream card and die-cut a butterfly shape – bend the wings upand add Copper Stickles along the body of the butterfly.

Attach the butterflies here and there onto the frame andinside the apertures, attaching some with foam pads or tape.

Use a hot glue gun to attach a Tim Holtz Idea-ology Fractured Doll into one of the apertures.

Thanks for stopping by. We hope you have been inspired.

Please do leave a comment and as a thank you for your comment we are offering FREE UK SHIPPING

when you place an order (over £10) on our website and we will also include a free gift of a pack of diecut butterflies (the ones used above)

Please use coupon code BLOGHOP at the checkout.

Offer valid till end of Wednesday 2nd November 2011

Just to say Hi

2011-10-25T07:40:00.000-07:00

Another FABULOUS project again this week from Ali - a gorgeous card

Trim a piece of blue patterned paper to slightlysmaller than your card blank and trim a piece of red patterned paper toslightly smaller again.
Layer and attach the papers to the card blank.
Cut thecircle and semi-circle designs from the Marrakech Fantasia paper.
Using double-sided tape or a tape runner,attach blue chiffon ribbon in a ruffle around the edge of the largesemi-circle. Attach the circle and semi-circles to the card.
Cut the blue brackets from the Marrakech Fantasiapaper, glue onto cardboard and cut out.
Print the word “Hi” in reverse on scrappaper and glue onto the reverse of the red Marrakech paper. Cut out the wordingusing a craft knife. Glue the red paper wording onto cardboard and cut out.
Paint the brackets and the wording with athin layer of Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint and allow to dry.
Glue onto thecard.

Pop back soon as Ali's last project really is AMAZING and well worth the wait

Keep it in the Family

2011-10-14T09:44:00.000-07:00

with this FABULOUS LO from Guest Designer Ali

Supplies
Cream textured cardstock
Kaisercraft Marrakech papers
Basic Grey mini mono stickers
Chipboard shapes
Buttons
Distress Inkpads in Broken China and Fired Brick
Ali says.........
On this LO I used the chipboard shapes – both positives and negatives – to create my own background as well as using them as embellishments.
To create the background I used the chipboard shapes as masks/templates, moving them around the page and dabbing Distress Ink over/through them.
TIP: When using a negative shape as a template (e.g. the round chipboard shape from which I had removed the flower shape) I didn’t want the ink to go over the edges of the shape so I used a piece of scrap paper and cut a circle in it slightly smaller than the chipboard circle and laid the shape over the circle in order to ink through it.

I then decorated the chipboard shapes either by inking them with Distress Inks or covering them with patterned paper and inking the edges with Distress Inks. I added buttons as centres for the flower shapes.

I matted the photo and a piece of the brightly patterned paper onto the blue and red sides of the patterned paper and arranged them over the inked background, layering in a journal spot cut from the Marrakech Fantasia paper.
I arranged the chipboard embellishments across the bottom edge of the photo and added a title using Basic Grey alpha stickers and hand-written letters cut from an off-cut of the Marrakech paper.
Stunning yes? and there is MORE to come

a brand NEW LOOK

2011-10-12T03:24:00.000-07:00

Have you seen it? If not hop on over and have a look HERE you won't be disappointed. We also have some lovely new goodies here are a few of our hi-lights

Echo Park Apothecary

Gorgeous - Authentique Blissful

and for Christmas the LOVELY Bo Bunny Blitzen

While we are the subject of NEW we would also like to introduce our NEW Guest Designer - Ali - you can find here HERE so come back for more laters - we leave you with a sneak.....

Finally from Ruth

2011-10-10T02:31:00.000-07:00

We have a card. Its always sad when we have shared all the projects from our designers. Still its also good to know a new designer is just around the corner......
Ruth used the gorgeous acetate from Heidi Swapp to make this clear card

Look at how she has used the scrummy Prima lace to made a flower

and to make the paper flower look

Cut the following shaped flowers with the Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die, cut 2 of each

Cut slits into the medium sized flower.

Curl the petals of the flowers, I like to use the handles of a pair of scissors.

Alternate between the glittered and non glittered side of each pair of flowers, so that you have different sides facing - see picture

Assemble as shown below.

I used glue dots to adhere the flowers together and to the acetate.

We are sure you agree Ruth has done us proud. Pop back soon to see our newest Guest

designer

Frame it!!

2011-09-27T09:03:00.000-07:00

So the weekend is long over - did you have fun did you get loads of lovely new stuff. It was lovely to see you all - we do love to say HELLO :)
So today we have a FANTASTIC altered picture frame to share with you - made by the lovely Ruth.

Cut "Home Sweet Home" from using the Tim Holtz Vintage Market die.

Ink the edges of the letters using Adirondak's Acrylic Paint Dauber in Snow Cap white.

Apply Acrylic paint directly to a plain wood frame.

Cut out various flowers, swirls, rectangle 4cm x 5cm, triangle for the roof, a door and window, a strip of paper using Martha Stewart Doily Lace. Ink the edges of the flowers.

Ink the edges of the house, roof window, door and doily strip with dauber. Tie a bow onto a button and assemble house.

Take the back and the glass out of the frame, place the glass onto the backing paper and draw around it, cut it out.

Stick the letters to the backing paper TIP - use a toothpick to put the glue on and stick the middle letters of a word first and then the rest.

Stick the house, flowers and swirls to the frame, place the backing with Home Sweet Home into the frame replace the card and stand and close the clips.

Place somewhere in your home and enjoy!

One of the BEST weekends of the year

2011-09-21T05:16:00.000-07:00

is FAST approaching.........you know the FABULOUS weekend where scrappers and stores all get together at Ally Pally

We do hope we will see you there, we will be in our usual spot STAND 24

withthe latest from Bo Bunny, Cosmo Cricket, Crate, Prima, Pink Paislee, Glitz,Echo Park, Tim Holtz, Sizzix, Websters Pages, Kaisercraft, Simple Stores andmore.

We have also persuaded the FABULOUS Hannah to design a Kit for you - we are sure you will love it is GORGEOUS so come on over and have a look you will not be disappointed. The kit will be available to buy at Ally Pally and will be on our web site after the event.

there are more photos on Hannah's personal blog

If you want to make the stunning flower Hannah tells us how

Folded Flowertutorial

Punch 8 circles (mine are2.5cm diameter) from double sided cardstock. Ink the edges. NB: Punch 8, even though the image onlyshows 6

Fold in part of the circleas shown.

Now fold in the other sideof the circle to meet it, creating a pointed end

Shape the petals by curvingthem around your finger.

Now punch a larger circle(mine is 1 3/8 inches). Cut a slit to the centre of the circle.

Overlap the slit, creating ashallow cone, and glue in position.

Glue the petals around thecone.

Finally attach a button tothe centre

See you at Ally Pally

so was that the SUMMER?

2011-08-30T03:01:00.000-07:00

We think it probably was. The nights are drawing in and there is a definite nip in the air - all conjusive to cosying - is that a word? down and getting some serious crafting done. To help you achieve this we have some fabulous ideas from our

September Guest Designer Ruth Magness

First up a GORGEOUS LO -

BLESSED

great idea using the negatives from the alphas

beautiful flowers - we will have a tutorial on these later

Massive Summer Sale

2011-07-29T05:36:00.000-07:00

is now on. Take a look HERE. We have added so many lovely products to this years sale we are sure you will not be disappointed.

How about some Christmas Echo Park - maybe you still have some Christmas photos to scrap or perhaps you want to make an early start on this years cards?

Maybe staying with Echo Park you fancy some of there newer collections - Summer Days perhaps? - this is for sale at a reduced price

Have fun xxx

...and finally

2011-07-21T07:27:00.001-07:00

from Sandie we have a stylish card - made for you from the leftovers from last weeks mini book

Supplies

White cardstock cut to 5.5" x 11", folded for the card base

Pale Pink Cardstock

Teresa Collins Journal-It Girl paper - Pink Tags

Teresa Collins Journal-It Girl paper - Pink Ledger

Teresa Collins Crush Collection - Valentines

White Pearls

Sewing Machine & white thread

Mini Book - tutorial

2011-07-12T06:52:00.000-07:00

So we are back again with a fabulous tutorial from our Guest Designer Sandie Dunne. This time we have a MINI BOOK for you.

Supplies

Pale Pink Cardstock

Teresa Collins Journal-It Girl paper - Pink Tags

Teresa Collins Journal-It Girl paper - Pink Ledger

Teresa Collins Crush Collection - Valentines

Gingham Ribbon 7mm wide - Pale Pink

Organza Ribbon 15mm wide -Black

Tim Holtz "Brushed Cordoroy" Distress Ink

White Acrylic Pain

Step 1 - Taking the 12x12 pale pink cardstock cut out six 3" x 4"pieces. These are the 'pages' of your minibook.

Step 2 - Cut out 6 pieces from the Teresa Collins Journal-It Girl paper - Pink Tags, slightly smaller than your cardstock pages.

Step 3 - Cut out a total of 6 pieces from the other side of the Teresa Collins Journal-It Girl paper - Pink Tags & Teresa Collins Crush Collection - Valentines. These are the back of your pages.

Step 4 - Once all of you papers have been cut to size ink the edges with Tim Holtz "Brushed Corduroy" Distress Ink.

Step 5 - Embellish pages as desired, taking care to distribute embellishments evenly.

a BRAND NEW Month

2011-07-07T02:04:00.000-07:00

July already - where does the time go? July mean we are on to our 3rd FABULOUS Guest Designer. So please meet the talented Sandie Dunne - you can find her blog here and if you stay with us throughout July we will share with you her stunning designs.

Part of Sandies first kit was this

Beautiful MME papers so understandably Sandie made a beautiful LO

Brand New

MME Lime Twist Life of the Party "Happy Day"
MME Lime Twist Life of the Party "Charmed"
Ivory Cardstock
Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch
Tim Holtz "Brushed Cordoroy" Distress Ink
American Crafts Thickers Alphas
Teresa Collins Journal-It Girl paper - Pink Tags
Prima Flowers - Innocence Pearl

Keep in touch to see more of Sandies work

Finally from Katherine

2011-06-22T05:49:00.001-07:00

We have a FABULOUS easel card. I am sure you will agree this really is to be made for those special people who appreciate handmade cards

Supplies

Jillibean soup – Chicken Noodle – Dried Egg

Jillibean soup – Chicken Noodle – Whole Chicken

A4 card

Maya road chipboard flower

Red button

Brown ink pad

PVA

Green woodware 6 petal punch

Fire brick distress ink

MS doily edge lace punch

String

Sewing machine

Yellow crayon

Red acrylic paint

Baby wipe

1. There are lots of tutorials and videos showing how to make twisted easel cards, for mine I took a sheet of A4 card and cut it in half lengthways. This makes the width of the card 4.2”. To make the twisting easel part of the card you need to fold the top part of the card down to make a square (so you have a longer section of card on the bottom). Once you have created the square you fold it on a diagonal. I trimmed part of the bottom rectangle away to make the card fit into a standard envelope.

2.Cut a piece of the dried egg paper to be the same size as the bottom rectangle, I then added a smaller rectangle using the other side of the dried egg paper and stitched a couple of lines across each edge. (When you come to assemble the card you will line up the bottom right corner of the dried egg paper with the right hand point on the triangle as seen above).

3. I popped a large maya road flower out of its chipboard case, and coloured in the chipboard with a yellow wax crayon. Then I painted the flower with red acrylic paint, and lightly rubbed over it with a baby wipe to remove some of the red so the yellow showed through. Once this was dried I covered it in PVA – though you could use crackle paint or glossy accents to get a different effect

4. When the flower was dry I layered a punched flower on top and stuck it on the card, then I wrapped some string a couple of times around the card (securing it with tape on the back) and threaded both ends through a button which I stuck on top of the flower.

5. I handwrote the message on some white cardstock and mounted it on the Whole Chicken paper. I stuck it down, and then machine stitched it together so it looked like bunting. I placed some white card on the back of this to cover up all my stitching.

6. For the base of the card I covered it with fire brick distress ink, then added a white section for the message (I stitched around this too), and a couple of layers of doily edge lace punched out of the dried egg paper. I then added my front section of the card, and with the left over petals that I had from the chipboard flowers I made the stop and covered them brown ink, and then stuck them on the base.