Scandinavia or BUST!

I've been member of Club Scrap®  for a long time. When I joined in 2008 I was a newbie scrapbooker. I had a few necessities like glue, scissors, and cheap paper, but when I received my first kit I was in HEAVEN! I had no idea that supplies like that existed! Not only did the kit have all the supplies I needed to create scrapbook pages and cards, it came with INSTRUCTIONS! I am that person, the one who reads the instructions for everything. When it's all said and done, I will know how to put something together backwards and forwards. I'm sure it's an annoying quality to those who know me well, but I will take things apart if someone puts it together wrong. Well, if you're going to do it, do it right the first time! (I hear my Dad's voice in my head every time I say that!)

This binder is full of priceless information - instructions, tutorials and lots of inspiration! It is my collection of Scrap Raps. Club Scrap® used to publish a monthly magazine that was included with each kit. The current Scrap Raps are online on the Club Scrap blog, but anything prior to 2012 is in here!

That is where I found this little gem!

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All I had to do was follow the instructions and it was "done right the first time"!

[caption id="attachment_11430" align="aligncenter" width="4680"] Club Scrap Scandinavia kit.[/caption]

Of course I had to fill the luggage with something. The instructions suggest filling with standard greeting cards and envelopes...so I pulled out my Idea Deck and chose a couple of cards with instructions for the A2 size recommendation.

Card Set A

[caption id="attachment_11431" align="aligncenter" width="423"] Cutting and assembly instructions are on the back of each card.[/caption]



Card Set B





They all fit in there AND there is still room for more or matching envelopes.



My husband gave me the nicest compliment when I showed him my finished project, "You made that? Out of paper?!"

It's easy when you know how! (WINK!)

Kelley is your next stop on the hop. If you'd like to start at the beginning of the hop, click here to head to the Club Scrap blog where you'll find the full list of bloggers.

Thanks for stopping by, come back anytime and be sure to let me know you were here!



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Club Scrap Scandinavia Kit



Club Scrap White Pigment Ink



Club Scrap Assembly Line Cardmaking Idea Deck - Vol. 2



 

• Tonic Studios - Tim Holtz - Stamp Platform


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• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides Ink Pads - Fired Brick


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• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides Ink Pads - Peeled Paint


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• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides Ink Pads - Black Soot


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• Price: $5.39

• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Mini Ink Blending Tool - Round


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• Price: $6.29

• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Mini Ink Blending Tool Replacement Foams - Round


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Meow at the Moon!

I asked Chris for suggestions for my post title. He liked Howl at the Moon, but cats don't howl.  Or do they? We've never had a cat, so I don't know. My neighbor's cat sounds like it is howling at 3 am...right under my bedroom window. I wonder sometimes if my dog is deaf, but he hears me when I open the backdoor to feed him or call him to go for a walk. He's not doing his job! Anyway, Meow at the Moon is what evolved. It doesn't really sound that scary, but don't underestimate the Tiny Black Kat!

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My brother gave this book to Chris for Christmas many years ago. I read it first and "The Price" was exceptionally good! I probably shouldn't have read that story before bed though. Hmmm, maybe that howling at 3 am should worry me a little...



I'm up on the Just For Fun Rubber Stamps blog today with a spooky Halloween scene!



I didn't do anything fancy here, just some stamping and ink blending. I created this scene using three stamps - the Tiny Black Kat, Haunted Moon Tree, and Bats and a little help from my new Tim Holtz Stamp Platform! Sometimes the silhouette stamps need to be stamped twice to get a good solid print. I used Distress Oxide in black soot to stamp the silhouette images and regular Distress Inks for the background and the moon. The Tim Holtz mini ink blender was the perfect fit for the moon! The BOO letters were stamped with some tiny alphabet stamps from my stash.

The October Card Challenge is going on now!

You have until Tuesday, October 31st at 9:00 PM (EST)to enter. Make something spooktacular for a chance to win a gift certificate from Just For Fun Rubber Stamps!

CHALLENGES ENTERED:

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Bingo Board for Halloween



Color Throwdown #465



As You See It Challenge: Delicious Shivers! #161



 

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I link to sources for your convenience. Affiliate links used at no extra cost to you. Please feel free to message me with any questions!

 

• Tonic Studios - Tim Holtz - Stamp Platform


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• Price: $36.99

• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Oxides Ink Pads - Black Soot


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• Price: $5.39

• Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Peeled Paint


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• Price: $4.49

• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Mini - Seedless Preserves


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• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Mini - Faded Jeans


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• Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Black Soot


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• Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Mini Ink Blending Tool - Round


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• Price: $6.29

 

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Make a Scene!

I don't know about you, but I have a lot of stamps. Lately, I've been challenging myself to use multiple stamps from different kits on my projects. That led to scene building!

[caption id="attachment_10761" align="alignnone" width="4576"] Orchard Art Journal Layout[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_10298" align="alignnone" width="3000"] Digital Art Journal Layout using elements from Lagoon and After Five digital kits.[/caption]

Sometimes I'm  intimidated by the size of an art journal page or scrapbook layout. That can be a lot of white space to fill. Smaller card panel "canvases" are a little less daunting.

[caption id="attachment_7290" align="alignnone" width="4051"] Adirondacks Kit [/caption]

[caption id="attachment_5918" align="aligncenter" width="575"] Enchanted Forest 2015[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1187" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Tulips (no longer available in Club Scrap's shop)[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9120" align="alignnone" width="3737"] Paradise 2016 stamp images and cardstock[/caption]

When building a scene, create the illusion of depth with masking. Masking is one of those basic stamping techniques that will make you feel like an artist! Plus, it’s really easy to do! You can layer die cuts, fussy cut a paper mask, apply liquid frisket or rubber cement, heat embossing as a resist, etc.

Here are a few masking technique tutorials to get you started:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA3-unFFK-4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tj9GglygSwg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEtJKDbZTcU

Start out by choosing some stamps to create your scene. I chose stamps from the Club Scrap® 2010 Adobe collection. It has some nice background images and some larger images for the foreground.

Test your design on scratch paper first. I chose the little kokopelli for my focal image in the foreground.



I applied a coat of rubber cement with a paint brush and let it dry.



I created the background by stamping the adobe jars just overlapping the focal image (so it looks like it’s behind it). I added a coat of rubber cement to the jars too and let it dry.



I stamped the mosaic border on top to look like a road. TIP: Using a stamp positioner helps with this part of the design.



I added the adobe building with the cactus for a background. (The image is smaller so it looks like it is in the distance.) After stamping the sun image (Reunion kit, December 2014), use your finger to remove the rubber cement from the images. Piece of cake!



Now that the “test” image is complete, repeat the above steps on cream card stock, stamping images in assorted colors. Add background color with Distress inks, water splatter, etc. Finally, add shadows with a touch of black watercolor. The mini scene is complete!

I finished the card by stamping a coordinating sentiment inside.



Now it’s your turn! I challenge you to build a scene using Club Scrap® stamps using any of the techniques shared above. Digital creations are encouraged, too! Get creative, build a scene and click here to link up for a chance to win a Club Scrap® gift certificate! (Link expires 10/31/2017 11:59PM Central Standard Time)



 

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Oooh la la!

Today starts a new color theme challenge at Cupcake Inspirations!



Our sponsor this week is Lawn Fawn and they are generously offering a $25 gift certificate to our randomly chosen winner.



I used the Lawn Fawn Say Cheese stamp set to make my card, I ♥ the vintage camera image! I still have my polaroid camera from 1983...and it still works! If only I had some film and a flash bulb strip, I'd be in business again. SMH...

Lawn Fawn Say Cheese stamp set, Newton's Nook Newton Dreams of Paris stamp set, Club Scrap® card stock. 

I tried a masking technique using rubber cement on the hot air balloons. I painted them with rubber cement and a paint brush and let it dry. I painted the clouds too, but I had ink on my fingers and accidentally touched one of them, so I die cut a some clouds to cover up the mistake. The rubber cement held up well even with distress ink blending over the top. I think I like it better than fussy cutting a mask! I rinsed my brushes in water and the rubber cement came right off. I'm sold!



Check out what the rest of the Design Team Sweeties have created and be sure to link up your creation on the Cupcake Inspirations blog!

Charlotte

Christine

Debbie

EK

Kim

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