Colors & Fuzzy Cutting

It has been a while since I used a lot of colors in one page. I used to love so many colors when I was just started this hobby. I am also a huge fan of fuzzy cutting but with a limited time to craft nowadays, due to work, I rarely do it anymore.

 

For this page, I challenged myself to try my "Used to be" style when I started scrapbooking. I searched my stash and gathered supplies that has lots of pop of colors. I also did some layering of some fuzzy cut pieces from patterned papers.

For the Vine Flourish, I just painted it with white gesso, added a clear crackle paint and some stickles. I wanted the effect to be soft and neutral to look as if it was an extension of the photos. 

For the butterfly, I used a lot of liquid pearl to get the embossed and shiny look. I love how the texture looked like when it got dried.

 

I adore the bird cages. They are so cute especially with color. I have used the bib size and the tiny version of this cages. Both were painted with teal acrylic, used some crackle paint and glimmer glaze.

Growing Up

Hi everyone!!! I am here to share with you a layout that I did using a Phrase chipboard by Imaginarium Design and the gorgeous Days of Our Lives kit from Scraptastic Club.

I am smitten with all the funny, sophisticated, and creative title work that I see everywhere. It creates a certain story and attitude to scrapbook pages. That is why I love all the ID Word and Phrases Chipboards.

With the January kit, "Days of Our Lives," I was able to make a fun layout using different elements from the kit. I love the embellishments from Fancy Pants.

For the chipboard, initially painted it with white gesso to make sure that my colors will be vibrant. I then chose black acrylic for the word "growing" and teal acrylic for the "house image with the word UP.

To add texture, instead of using an ordinary paintbrush and doing it the traditional way, I used a Popsicle stick to paint my chioboard.

Using Imaginarium Design Chipboard

I love different texture on my layouts - not too much but at least some variety. As you can see on my first page, I have used several elements to get the right amount of texture. I have used felt, doily, paint, and the chipboard.

Products Used: BasicGrey and EchoPark Patterned Papers, Prima Flowers,BasicGrey felt embellishments, BasicGrey stickers, Studio Calico Mists, Gesso, Kaisercraft Acrylic Paint, Stickles, Liquid Pearls, Doily, and Silhouette Cameo

Imaginarium Design Chipboards used:

Kerry Flourish Tiny (IDT0026)

Train Track Border (IDB0006) 

 For the chipboard, I initially painted it with teal acrylic paint. By simply adding Stickles to the circles, I was able to highlight it as if it were some kind of fruits.

I have used the train track chipboard as a fence. Here, I covered the chipboard with sand, painted everything with white gesso so that the true color of the mist will show, and sprayed 3 colors of mist to achieve this look.

Thanks for dropping by!

Confetti + Chipboard

Hi everyone! Today I am here to talk about a new trend that is getting popular in the scrapbooking and cardmaking industry, CONFETTI. According to Wikipedia, confetti is a multitude of pieces of paper, mylar or metallic material which is usually thrown at parades and celebrations, especially weddings. It is made in different colors, shapes or sizes. The great thing about confetti is you can achieve this effect on our papercrafts using scrap materials we already have - scissors, punches, or even negatives from leftover diecut pieces.

 

 I am sure you have seen a couple of layouts and cards in our gallery using this technique. I, myself, am fond  of this. I use confetti's to accent my pages, as part of my background, or even as a filler for empty spaces.

(using When Skies Are Grey kit by Scraptastic Club)

The effect of using confetti's on a layout or a card can be initially challenging. When I adhere these little pieces of paper, I do it one by one using a glue pen. Some uses spray adhesive wherein they spray their page entirely and just sprinkle the confetti over. I think both techniques will work but it will boil down to how much confetti you wanted on your project.

Imaginarium Design Chipboards used:

Frame for 600mm x 90mm Picture  (IDDL0007)
Two Hearts with Cross Flourish (IDDL0004)

Since my page is minimalist and I used the chipboard frame to be the guide to direct the eye to the photo, I just painted it with a bold teal acrylic paint.

One Sunday afternoon...

...I took this photos at Nuvali while we are at Starbucks. Also, one Sunday a few weeks ago, I made this layout for my DT assignment at Imaginarium Designs.I love Sundays because it is always the most quiet day of the week. A day when I can spend more time with my family and for myself.

Here was the layout that I made using some Graphic45 goodies. It has been a long time since I used some G45 just because I think their products is not my style. The great thing about their papers lately is the back design is more soft and has a milder design which I love.

Products Used: Graphic 45 patterned papers, white gesso, sand, Kaisercraft stamp, AC Thickers, Prima Alpha Sticker, Mists and Liquid Pearls.

Imaginarium Design Chipboards used:

Train Track Border (IDB0006)

The train track border chipboard was initially painted with white gesso and adhered sand. Once it dried, I immediately misted a few greens and browns on it while it was still wet to add colour.

Imaginarium Design DT Layout

I made this for a special friend here in the Philippines. I wanted to give her a page where there is dimension, texture, and layering. I have used several chipboard design for this layout and applied the steampunk technique.

Products Used: BasicGrey Patterned Paper, Prima Flowers, My Minds Eye Brads, Kaisercraft Paper Blooms. Pebbles Inc Metal Embellishment, Prima bling, Tattered Angel, October Afternoon and Maya Road Mists.

Imaginarium Design Chipboards used:

Embellishment 4 (6 on board) (IDS0013)

9 Cogs on board (IDS0018) 

Steam Punk Clock (IDS0030)

every Picture has a story to tell (IDP0045)

Kerri Flourish (Large) (IDFL0010)

Honeycombe (IDS0053) 

To achieve the steampunk effect, I used several mists with the same green hue. I started applying using the lightest shade first then added a few more spray until using the darkest shade of green that I have.

MME + Imaginarium Design Chipboard

I was inspired with all the negative pages I see online. I used a black and white photo to contrast the bright colors of the MME collection. I made the background subtle by dabbing white gesso on most part of my design. With the addition of stamps, mists and watercolour pencils, the background blended well with my theme.

I love adding stamps randomly as part of my background. It gives this journaling effect that I wanted. Stamps like text, texture, shapes is always perfect to personalize background.

Products Used: My Minds Eye Fine and Dandy collection, Ranger Ideology stamp, October Afternoon Mists, Lily Bee rubons, Faber Castel watercolour pencil, Gesso, Washi tape.

Imaginarium Design Chipboards used:

Two Hearts with Cross Flourish (IDDL0004 )

For the chipboard, heart chipboard, I dipped it to gesso and added sand to build the texture. You might notice that I do this often with my chipboards, that is because I love the textured effect it creates.

Just Waiting

Hi everyone! I am here to post another project that I did using Imaginarium Design chipboard. 

Products Used: BasicGrey Patterned Papers and embellishments, Kaisercraft tag, Pebbles Inc brad, Acrylic Paint, October Afternoon Mists and Twine

Imaginarium Design Chipboards used:

Clock Face (3 inch) (IDS0006)

The chipboard was painted with two colours here, white and teal. I blended them together with a sponge and just used dumping technique overlapping each colour in several application.

You can also drop by at our Ning community here to get inspiration from the ID Design Team and other members using the gorgeous Imaginarium chipboard.

Imaginarium Layout

I always wanted to tryout a softer colour palette on my pages. For this layout, I showcased the silhouette of the Title Chipboard I’ve used. The photo is my sister and her gorgeous daughter. I randomly create layouts of her and her kids so that we can complete the album I gave her.

You and Me

Products Used: Bazzill Cardstock, Masking Tape, MME patterned papers and embellishments, Pebbles brad, Kaisercraft rubon, Shimmerz and October Afternoon Mists, and Gesso acrylic paint

Imaginarium Design Chipboards used:

You and Me (IDP0023)

Embellishment 4 (IDS0013)

To get a full coating of white paint, I simply dipped the chipboards directly to my gesso container. The effect is so beautiful. The chipboard will look as if it was made of clay because of the thickness of the coating. Allow it to dry for a few hours.