Aussie Scrap Source

weekend inspiration: tattered angels

 

 

 

 

Leeann was very excited about working with Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist.  She decided to take her project off the page and give this Prima canvas apron a scrappy misted makeover. Firstly she applied a heap of Hambly rub-ons and then sprayed the canvas apron all over using Glimmer Mist Chalkboard, and using the same colour she took the nozzle off and poured and flicked straight from the bottle onto the canvas. 

She then made a couple of circle masks and used more Chalkboard to add pops of colour. Next she mixed together texture paste and chalkboard, applying this through a mask randomly over the canvas apron. Then it was time to finish the canvas apron off by adding pen doodles and a bit of stamping. Final touches buttons and fabric tabs with a bit of machine stitching for extra detail.

 

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For this page leeann used the pleated ribbon strips by pink paislee and  the chalkboard mist by tattered angels. Once dried she trim and machine stitched in place creating a colourful flow of ruffles. she also poured a small amount from the bottle and misted lightly with water, creating a watercolor effected.

 

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Here we have a project created by Rebecca Beattie who use’s tattered angels glimmer mist, glimmer clam, glaze and stamps in lots of different ways creating plenty of fabulous effects. She also provides us with a list of techniques she use.

• coloured silver metal handle and spout end with Glimmer Glam for a copper look
• colouring glue flowers on the cover
• using screens while spraying
• spraying after creating a resist with glue
• stamping with Tattered Angels stamps and screens to create more dimension
• adding a specked look on paper flowers by applying glue onto them and then placing them face down on a craft sheet that had dried after having Glimmer Mist sprayed onto it
• spraying onto paper to better tie the colours into the whole project
• spraying over scattered rock salt (that is quite course) to create a speckled background
• stamping with Tattered Angels stamps then accented by painting with a fine brush dipped into Glimmer Glaze
• layering colours for added depth

Thank you so much Rebecca for allowing us to share your fabulous project. You can see more of Rebecca’s work here.

 

 

 

Here we have a beautiful page created by Renee Aslette. Who tells us that first she applied texture paste to her page using bubble wrap allowing it to dry and misted over the top. She also misted some of the flowers to help coordinate with the page, and finally adding small flicks with the nozzle end. Thank you so much Renee for allowing us to share this page. You can see more of her work here.

 

 

 

Gosh how adorable is this page By Sharmaine  Kruijver. She has used the Glimmer Mist colours Suede and Creme de Chocolat.  Sharmaine has also used Juniper Glimmer Mist to colour the fabric doily.

 

 

This page is also by Sharmaine Kruijver. She has used red and black Glimmer Mists on the tags and embellished them. We love how they just pop with that added colour of teal on the solid grey background.

 

 

Lastly is this ATC card again using Red and Black Glimmer Mists. A big thank you to Sharmaine Kruijver for allowing us to share a few of her amazing projects. If you would like to see more of her work go here.

wedding inspiration: suz doyle

 

 

 

Two Sizzix dies, Crate Paper’s The Pier collection and a smattering of flowers and glitter are what’s required to recreate Suz’s wedding inspiration, with her chosen palette of gelato colours and a nod to romantic, beachy, sunset themes.

 

It’s a modern take on beachy with gorgeous stripes and chevrons from The Pier collection for her Save the Date card.  Sizzix provides the embossing, and the butterfly die is one cut from the Tim Holtz Butterflight Edge die.

 

 

 

 

 

The invitation makes use of both the Butterflight Die which creates an unusual topped card, and the embossing die gives the front of the card texture and structure.  Suz has used the die a second time on vanilla cardstock and raised it for the centre of the card.  Though she has used Crate Paper’s chipboad alphas on this sample, a more economical route would obviously to be to stamp the monogram on the card.

 

 

The Butterflight theme along with the chevrons from the Save the Date card is repeated in this cute Thank You card.  The embossed thank you comes from the same embossing set which makes it super-versatile.

 

Beautiful Prima Crystal flowers adorn the table numbers on a pretty emboosed and matted card.  These are simplicity itself but the flowers help make them look a million dollars.

 

All sorts of favours can be sewn inside this pretty paper packet, simply sewn as a tube secured at right angles at either end, and again the Thank You Textured Impression is a quick and pretty way to thank your guest for attending.

 

 

 

Thanks to the lovely Audrey Underwood for providing the photography inspiration for this layout in the form of her beautiful daughter and her groom.  The gorgeous golden and teal tones and beachy theme is exactly what Suz had pictured this wedding to be all about.

 

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wedding inspiration: leeann pearce

 

 

 

 

 

Leeann took her colour inspiration from “love her madly” collection by glitz. It was the Navy, Pink and Grey that she really loved! This whole wedding set is kinda what Leeann would like to do. But more in a rainbow of colours and set in the country! This was such a great project to do, it allows you to semi arrange everything and fine tune it.

 

A jenni Bowlin chalkboard was a great idea to use for the table number. Leeann simply painted the frame white.

 

Leeann got her inspiration for the invite, save the date, reply, and thank you from searching on the net and looked at different types of ways invitation were made up.  She was impressed with the embossed letterpress way with blocks of colours and type. Leeann is by no means a computer guru and had ago on her computer, creating shaped squares and rectangles using assorted type and shapes and her chosen colour combo.

 

On the backs there was space for a reply message.

 

All the invites were printed onto cardstock and back with kraft. Machine stitched in white and pink and washi tape was added for extra detail and colour. The name plate was created using a tiny canvas primed in gesso and washi tape strip. Bella boulevard navy alpha stickers and a button for extra detail was stitched in place.

 

 

 

A little cardstock and paper journal was made for the guests to write or doodle in creating memories from the day.

 

 

A tiny jar sits on the table full on confetti for the guests to toss. Handmade arrows were made as part of the table setting.

 

 

 

Just one of many photos to scrap from the day. Leeann created a collage style page using "love her madly" by Glitz. Which comes with an assortment of embellishments to help coordinate your pages. Leaving the focus on the photo.

 

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wedding inspiration: louise williams

 

Louise W isn't a frilly girly girl and prefers a neutral look to a lot of her work, preferring to add detail through texture and layering instead. She's designed this range of wedding stationery using a Kraft cardstock as a base and creating a cohesive look with the rounded tag dies and adding texture with a Sizzix textured plate.

 

Louise wanted a quirky and fun look that was both masculine and feminine so chose a neutral scheme with a moustache theme running through the entire desire. Starting with a texture embossing plate has added a sophistication as well.

 

 

The inside of the invitations were created on the computer, printed onto kraft cardstock and then diecut. Keeping the fonts to only two typefaces also helps keep the look cohesive.

 

A matching envelope was created from the same kraft cardstock and addresses were added using the print out and diecut method.

 

 

A simple thank you note uses the same embossing plate as a background, layered with a pre-printed and diecut tag shape and highlighted with a little moustache as a reminder of the wedding.

 

A different take on a place marker was created with a jar of jellybeans, some bakers twine and a moustache and printed name tag glued onto a wooden skewer. The moustache doubles as a fun photo prop for the photos supplied as a small wedding favour.

 

 

Louise's handy helper demonstrates the photo prop name tag.

 

 

 

Louise easily created these little suitcases as a wedding favour using a Sizzix die. The sticker is a perfect match for the fact the suitcases houses a photo of the guest doing a moustache pose.

 

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Louise has used the Teresa Collins He Said She Said range of papers and embellishments to create this layout celebrating her engagement. Layering the diecut strips gives the layout a quick and effect base to anchor the photo cluster and balance the page.

 

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wedding inspiration: lou nelson

 

For the invitation Louise has added a personal touch by adding her own handwriting to both the printed and stamped invitation. Louise has also done this on the RSVP and Save the date notification. Just for something a little different Louise has included a pencil embellished with a small tag and string tie; this is sent with the save the date to 'pencil in' the wedding date on the guests calendar.

 

 

In keeping with the natural outdoors theme Louise has used a large gum nut as a table place card holder.  As you can see from the close up above, Louise has just cut a small slot [for the place card] in the bottom side of the gum nut with a small hand held saw.

 

 

Louise has recycled an assortment of bottles and jars and embellished them to serve as table decoration and a table number holder. In this photo you can see Louise has used and embellished jar to hold pencils; to be used by the guests to leave a personal message on one of the large decorative tags. A nice fun touch is to ask guests to use a common hashtag for social networking of the special event.

 

 

This is a simple table decoration/candle holder that has been created using the Sizzix die cuts, fibre trims and flowers.

 

 

 

 

A final touch for the table decoration is the inclusion of a coordinated envelope, that sits on the plate and napkin setting, that can include messages of thanks, menu, wedding party information etc

 

 

Louise has recycled a bottle and some gum tree branches to create a unique table number holder; which fits perfectly with this wedding series theme.

Instead of traditional confetti Louise created a small cone that is full of natural dried flowers; this is a personal natural confetti that can be used for outdoor weddings. It also fits perfectly with the style/theme of Louise's wedding series.

 

Finally, Louise has created a small wedding favour box out of patterned card stock. Inside the favour box is a sealed packet of natural wild flower seeds for the guests to sow in their gardens.

 

 

 

 

Louise chose to go with a rustic/natural theme with the creation of her wedding series and layout. The Prima Lifetime collection fit this theme perfectly. Louise has combined this range of papers and embellishments with assorted up-cycled items to create and over all 'natural' and organic feel; which coordinates perfectly for and outdoor wedding.
In the creation of the wedding layout Louise has selected those papers and embellishments that coordinated perfectly with the natural/outdoor colour scheme of the photo and in keeping with the wedding series theme.

 

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wedding inspiration: leanne whitby

 

Imagine a country and somewhat rustic wedding venue that is surrounded by beautifully manicured gardens, has a Chapel and private garden area, a reception room which is small and intimate. Think about how perfectly it would all work together to make a romantic backdrop for a beautiful, small and pastel inspired lunch time wedding.
This is what inspired Leanne to create her wedding stationary and table decorations for her Wedding Inspiration post using the Graphic 45 Secret Garden collection and some Sizzix Big Shot Pro and Thinlits dies.  Designing for a small wedding (50-60) meant that Leanne could invest a little die cutting time into the project.
Leanne has created an invitation set which would all be the same colour scheme using the 12x12 paper range. 

 

 

The save the date will be the introduction to the heart theme of the wedding. Adding some satin ribbon and pearls gives the stationary a classic feel.

 

The Sizzix Bigz Pro Die - Scallop Tri-Fold Card  was the basis for this invitation.  She created the belly band and the RSVP to co-ordinate with the shape of the invite.  The layering of the scallop and straight edged hearts together with the hand cut mini fishtail elements finish off the belly band and set the theme for the rest of the wedding’s stationary, décor and thank you gifts.

 

For the reception Leanne has continued with the heart theme but incorporated all of the pastel colours in the paper range using the 6x6 paper pads to create a pastel themed/decorated reception venue. The Graphic 45 6x6 paper pad contains a series of classic patterned papers which Leanne teamed up with vanilla and kraft cardstock.  Each table would have a different colour theme and the decorations around the venue would be a compilation of all these colours.

 

 

 

 

 

This is a sample table setting for the rose pink table.  The menu is created using the Sizzix Bigz Pro Die - Gate Fold Card #10 which formed its own stand when used backward. The thank you gift was cut using Sizzix Bigz Pro Die - Tall Bag which she then trimmed a little. This little bag is just perfect for almost any type of thank you gift you would like to give.  Leanne also made use of her left over paper scraps by creating hand punch table confetti.

 

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wedding inspiration: sue tonga

 

 

Sue decided on a lovely pink theme for her wedding set and has used papers and embellishments from both Pink Paislee and Prima to create her pieces.  

 

 

 

 

 

She started with a beautiful strip of photos of her sister-in-law and brother-in-law that formed the idea for the invitation.  Sue used the decorative scallop strip die from Sizzix to add a pretty feature to the invitaion.  The invite is designed so that the top layer (including the photos) can be removed and kept as a keepsake.  It is simply attached to the invite using a cute miniature peg.  Sue also used the dot textured impressions folder to emboss a layer of vellum on the invite.

Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die - Lace Scallop

Textured Impressions - Dots & Flowers 2pc Set by E.L.Smith

 

 

Sue created a simple card using a similar style to the invite, for the guests to R.S.V.P to the wedding.  Including an R.S.V.P card to a nice way to encourage your guests to reply in a timely manner.

 

 

Sue used a 6x6 Prima pad to create the place card for the wedding.  The idea being, that you could have a series of place cards that all co-ordinate but are each a little unique.  
To create decorative pieces for the wedding tables, Sue has used Prima flowers sprayed with Color Shine, to embellish pretty candle holders.

Sue decorated a cute little tin using patterned paper and a Prima flower with the idea that you could pop a small chocolate inside and give as favours at the wedding.

 

It is always lovely to send Thank You cards out to your guests after the wedding. A nice touch is to create a photo collage of your wedding pictures and pop it onto a simple card design.  It will be a lovely memento of the occasion.

 

 

 

 

 

Sue continued with her colour scheme and design to create the beautiful wedding layout.  She used the scallop Sizzix strip die to create the lovely border across the page.  Gorgeous Prima flowers and Pink Paislee Cottage Farm ephemera, along with pretty hessian hearts, completed the soft and feminine look.

 

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wedding inspiration: iris babao uy style

 

A wedding is such a special moment and for Iris, her ideal setting for a wedding would be a romantic garden filled with colour and sweet fragrances. She conveys this through a wedding set she created with a spring bouquet theme. Everything from the invitations, guest album, down to the layout are filled with beautiful soft colours. The wedding favour is a pearl necklace set on a small bottle with a scented fabric inside. We hope you will enjoy the following projects she has created for your inspiration.

 

Wedding invitation...using Webster's Pages and a Sizzix border die-cut which she cut and joined together to create a flourish shape.

 

Wedding favors.... a pearl necklace set on a glass bottle with a scented fabric inside. the white detail at the bottom of the glass is created from a foam sheet and a sizzix border die.

 

 

 

The layout... Webster's Pages Modern Romance with elegant borders, birds and branches created from foam sheets and sizzix dies.

 

Place Cards... the button decor near the name is created using a sizzix border die too.

 

 

The layout... Webster's Pages Modern Romance with elegant borders, birds and branches created from foam sheets and sizzix dies.

 

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wedding inspiration: danielle quarmby style

 

We hope you’re enjoying our wedding series.  Sweet and rustic is how Danielle describes her wedding set, a range beautifully suited to a farmhouse, barn, meadow or country vintage style wedding.

Sizzix embossing folders, kraft cardstock and Cosmo Cricket's Sweet Disposition products form the basis for this set.

Danielle also designed the wedding set so that the products used may not be identical, allowing you to give a unique touch to each guest while still coordinating. A different tag may be used for each place card, and a variety of papers added to the Envelope lining, for instance. The slightly mismatched, vintage feel is enhanced by the stamped polaroid camera on the Save the Date card.

With curved corners for a vintage feel, the Save the Date card and envelope are based on kraft cardstock and paper, with touches of patterned paper to connect them. Cosmo Cricket's Sweet Disposition stamps have been used for a cute, casual feel.

 

Thank You cards are tied in with the invitation by the use of the same aqua and white twine, simply tied in a bow. The curved edge of the card was made with Sizzix/Tim Holtz On the Edge Brackets Dies, a shape which is echoed from the Save the Date envelope flap.

 

 

Based on a Cosmo Cricket Sweet Disposition tag, which could vary with each card created, the place card ties in with the rest of the set through the same aqua twine. The wrap around patterned paper also connects the place card with the theme of the invite itself.

 

 

The Sweet Disposition chipboard alphabet makes a gorgeous garland, strung on twine between two jars of greenery to create a unique table number.

 

Danielle's wedding layout has been created with echoes of various parts of the wedding set, including the Sizzix embossing folders, the stamps and the various paper designs. With the variety provided in this single range, a coordinating album could easily be produced with the same whimsical, vintage feel.

 

The woodgrain invitation has a distinctly rustic feel, with a touch of romance from the Sizzix lace embossing folder used to create a border design. Aqua and white twine, as well as the patterned paper wrap-around with a kraft layer, tie the invitation in with the rest of the set.

 

 

This bomboniere could be almost anything, designed as a simple kraft paper bag tied with twine and decorated with a paper flower. Chocolates or other treats would be a sweet addition! The embossed patterned paper heart and aqua twine make a quick but effective decoration around a glass jar. A series of candles in jars of all shapes and sizes, decorated similarly, could be scattered around a venue or clustered for a table feature.

 

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wedding inspiration: jane clark style

 

 

Jane created this fabulous vintage English teachers wedding set using simple and effective techniques, she loves all things old and is married to a teacher and her daughter is studying to be one too!  She has used real green apples, old books, doilies and a blackboard technique in such clever ways that just accentuate the theme beautifully! The splash of green dotted paper compliments the green apples and makes the set cohesive.

 

 

Jane used die-cuts hearts from black card as mini chalkboard, she wrote on them using the white Galaxy marker which have a great opaque finish. A smudge of white ink was applied over the top of the words using fingertips but you can use a small sponge if you wish, this gives the look of left-over chalky residue. The Fleur Tile textured folder with vanilla card looks like pressed tin which adds to the vintage theme.

 

 

The invitation is the first taste of the wedding that your guest are going to experience so it’s a good idea to be elaborate and set the theme, Jane went with a pop up card for the invitation but to cut down on time and cost you could leave the inside plain.

 

Use old jars to house a large silk flower or use a small posy of live cream blooms for a fresher feel. Jane stained a sheer fabric curtain with tea, let it dry then ripped it into stripes and used it as ribbon which gave the items a great rustic feel.

 

The name plaques were taped to tops of paddle pop sticks and the other end was cut to a point so they could be inserted into the apples. For a great country feel place them on tables covered with red checked tablecloth.

 

 

Jane used a folded piece of crimson card and added a text page on either side so it would like an opened book. A handy hint that Jane would like to share is to always read the print before using it, and make sure you use a love story and not a horror!!

 

The thank you cards are slightly smaller and less fiddly, the flower vine is sitting upright and no doily was included.

 

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wedding inspiration with Sizzix: kim arnold

 

 

This week, Kim Arnold has chosen a more whimsical style rather than the traditional romantic look for her wedding set.  The Walnut Grove range from Pebbles is not a wedding themed or romantic range, however, the fresh floral, kraft chevron and complementary prints work beautifully to create this trendy set for a contemporary wedding. 

Kim has also utilised an old staple, vellum, to print the text for the invitation and other items. The vellum softens some of the brighter colours and adds to the romantic effect.  Instead of ribbon, Kim has used a combination of glitter tape and twine.  The benefit of the American Crafts glitter tape is that it has a strong adhesive backing making it easy to apply neatly to invitations and allows the tape to be trimmed flush with the edge of the card.

By using a variety of different papers and flower embellishment colours, Kim is able to make the best and most efficient use of her supplies.  Kim was able to make this entire set using only one sheet of the chevron kraft paper which forms the base of this theme.

 

Kim has used a Hershey chocolate bar, which conveniently has a cream coloured wrapper, and wrapped it with paper in the same theme as her other items.  This is an effective favour for guests that can easily be created many times over.

 

 

 

 

The invitation opens out to reveal two layers inside with all of the details for the wedding.  The Sizzix oval frame die is a perfect place to highlight the couples initials on the front of the invitation.  The invitation is 6x6 inches square.

 

 

 

The Save the Date card has a similar feel to the invitation but is different enough that the invitation stands out when it arrives.

 

 

 

The Thank you card is a miniature version of the invitation with the same folds, but only 4 inches square and with only one layer inside the card.

 

 

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Finally Kim scrapped this multi-photo double page layout of the wedding.  She has used all of the elements from her wedding set in this lovely layout recording all of the important details of the wedding ceremony.  Kim has used the doilies made using the Sizzix frame dies to include the simple journalling of the date and location as well as the initials of the happy couple.

 

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wedding inspiration: stacey young

We’re excited to introduce a new series here on the Aussie blog.  Inspired by romance, love and all things wedding-ey, we’re taking ordinary scrapbooking supplies, gorgeous Sizzix dies and some talented designers and providing you each week with wedding inspiration to die for.  Each of our design team has been challenged to create a whole wedding story, from save-the-dates to invitations, placecards, favours, and even post-wedding scrapbook layouts.

We hope you enjoy what they come up with.

 

Stacey Young was so excited for this wedding series assignment and we think she kicks it off in style.  Of course she choose to use none other than Prima papers and flowers to create a gorgeous, romantic, shabby story.  She choose the elegant and versatile line of Engraver and popped her own splash of pink colour into the brown, beige and black mix.  With the help of a lace Sizzlits border die all of her elements complemented each other beautifully.

 

 

 

To construct the Invitation, Stacey started out with a piece of cardstock and 2 folds towards the centre.  Four folds were then made from the centre point to each corner.  Leaving a centimetre space she then created another four folds, 2 towards the top and 2 towards the bottom of the invitation.  It was then easy enough to adhere the lace border to all of the edges shown, just cutting the pieces to fit.  Finished off with some string and a flower.

 

Stacey's napkin holder was so simple to make.  She cut a piece of patterned paper about 5 cm wide.  Using the Sizzlits lace  border she adhered a piece to fit on each edge of the cylinder.  She then wrapped some string around and tied in a bow and topped it off with a misted Prima flower.

 

 

As a little thankyou gift Stacey decorated a small jar.  You may also like to fill it with something sweet.  Although this option may seem a little expensive it's amazing what you might find in op shops or when buying in bulk you are likely to receive a nice deal.

 

 

Stacey's place card was also quick and simple.  The border die was once again added to the top and bottom of the patterned paper.  String was attached to the top and tied off at the side. Flowers were adhered with a touch of Gesso and more misting.

 

 

Stacey created a beautiful centrepiece using a birdcage and plenty of gorgeous Prima flowers.

 

 

Stacey adhered the patterned paper to each edge of the numbers.  Misting a little colour and then placing the lace border on the edges to tie the whole theme together.

 

 

Stacey's wedding layout is a lovely match for her theme.  Ten years ago when she married, pink was also her chosen colour.  She also incorporated the Sizzlits lace borders into her layout.  The Engraver collection is a wonderful paper range to use for your wedding, perfectly neutral to add whatever colour your theme may be.

 

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