Mel decided to create a mini album using an Aussie Scrap Source Bare Board Book (chunky 5" X 5") for the Hambly Screen Print overlay challenge. The Ahoy Matey overlay and matching rubons were perfect for the pirate themed photos Mel was working with. 12 X 12 overlays can be cut down to any size, simply use a paper trimmer, craft knife or scissors.
On the front of this album a small pirate flag has been hand cut off the overlay (pirate flag) and machine stitched to the cover page to add an interesting feature. Overlays have been used throughout the book - simply machine stitched into position.
Rubons or alphabet stickers can then be adhered over the top of the overlay to create a title. So easy and fun!
Steph fell in love with this Hambly Chandelier Story when it arrived at Aussie Scrap Source. Here she has used Heidi Swapp Diamente Strips and pealed off each diamente individually. She then stuck them on using ordinary glue one by one. To enhance the chandelier even more, Steph used BasicGrey rubons to for an even more feminine look.
Combining this transparency with Hambly Rub-Ons in Swirl motifs, the layout looks fem inine and chic and emphasizes the very striking and very-Steph colour story. The scalloped border adds extra interest as does the dotty paper from Scenic Route.
Suz had an awful lot of fun layering Hambly transparencies where with Tinkering Ink Perfectly Posh papers. The slightly surreal look of her daughter's butterfly face painting worked wonderfully with the mix of pink white and lime transparencies and even a touch of orange with the application of a couple of co-ordinating Hambly rubons.
The title comes from Tinkering Ink die cut which she has outlined in dots and a few scattered bits of CherryArte chipboard finished the look.
Nic seems to think she needs to step away from this colour scheme now. We think if you're on to a beautiful thing you should keep on it.
But beyond the colour scheme, subtle touches are what this layout is all about. Look closely and you will see Nic has added numbers around the circle to form a clock, fitting with her 'today' theme. She has also used two of the Hambly journaling bits transparencies as embellishments down the lower right of the photo. Cut out BasicGrey flowers, Queen & Co beads and Heidi Swapp Jewels are the tiny finishing touches here.
Just one of the beautiful things about Hambly Screen Prints Overlays as Donna discovered is that you need not stop at just one! To create this dramatic and bold layout Donna has layered two Overlays to create a 'shadow' effect. Little else was needed to finish the layout due to the size and interest that these overlays generate.
'100% Drama' is definitely a new favourite layout of Donna's and you'll be sure to see more of these Hambly Screen Prints overlays in her layouts in future!
While cruising the net one night (clearly task avoiding again), Caz came across a site which sold badges and magnets with funny sayings on them. After sitting up till 1:45am giggling to herself she decided to create a little book with her favourites in it.
The book is simply Tinkering Ink Perfectly Posh double sided paper (yes we ALL love it!) cut into 4” squares, with 2 holes punched in the side of the pages so it can be held together with hinged rings. The front cover and each of the dividing pages have a layer of Hambly Screen Print Chic Circles Overlay Lime Green covering them, with various alpha stickers and rub-ons spelling out the titles.
Chris took a simple approach with the Hambly products and created a set of friendship cards. She secured the transparency journalling bits overlay by placing tiny dobs of glue under the transparency where the Heidi Swapp jewels are placed. The silver twigs & dandelion rub-ons also help hold the transparency in place. Chris used a black 'sharpie' pen to write on the overlay. Sharpies can be purchased from most supermarkets.
Using a Picture it 6x6 inch frame Chris has created a hanging display for inspirational quotes or messages. She applied the silver twigs & dandelion rub-ons onto the outside of the frame and used the journalling overlay on the quote featured in the 6x6 layout. Chris wanted to use a finer pen to journal on the overlay and found the Black Permawriter was perfect for this.
Other products Chris used for the layout are the Hello Ladies range from Fontwerks, gem brads from Love you more and ribbon from Strano.
Clearly (pardon the pun) Chris was loving the Hambly transparencies. Here she has used the journaling overlays on this layout featuring various photos from Easter School holidays. (The design for this layout is a sketch by Kim Archer who was the guest designer at the Aussie Sketch Site last month http://sketchesoz.blogspot.com/)
As well as using the overlays for journalling on her layout, Chris discovered that if you very carefully use a small amount of nail polish remover on the overlays you can remove the lines in the journalling spots and turn them into frames. This is what Chris has used over the top left photo in this layout.
Other products Chris has used on this layout are the Fontwerks Hello Ladies pattern papers, Strano ribbon and Basic Grey Wholly Cow rub-ons. Chris used the Hero Arts Black permawriter pen to journal onto the overlays.
