Memory Mini Album - FabScraps - Wild and Free

Hello Everyone

I hope that you had a good weekend and got some time to relax and craft a little.

I crafted up a storm and was happy to get projects completed and posted to the various teams.

Today, I am sharing a mini album that I made back in December for FabScraps, using the awesome Wild and Free collection. It is also up here on the FabScraps blog.

If you would like to see more details, please pop over to the FabScraps blog.

Here is another little teaser..

These papers are just gorgeous and after making 2 mini albums, I literally do not have any papers left.

I will share the other album with you tomorrow.

I also have a tutorial below, that is a step by step on how to create the above album.

For This Project You Will Need:

• FabScraps Wild and Free Collection paper pack: PP 120
• FabScraps Chipboard: DC120 002
• FabScraps Protea Album: DC120 001
• Various word stamps: BoBunny & Penelope Dee
• Leaf stamp: Penelope Dee
• Laser Cut chipboard pieces: BoBunny
• Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink: Vintage Photo, Seedless Preserve, Peeled Paint, Bundled Sage, Forest Moss
• Versafine Crimson Red Ink
• White Contour Liner: Pentart
• Ranger Dimensional Pearls: Wild Plum & Butterscotch
• Nuvo Crystal Drops: Olive Branch
• Various feathers
• White Gel Pen

Instructions:

1. For the album cover. Use a soft brush and the various distress oxide inks to colour the various elements of the cover.
2. Measure and cut a round circle from the patterned papers to adhere to the circle part of the album cover, as a backing. Splash with watered Vintage Photo distress ink and adhere once dry.
3. Colour the Memory last cut chipboard piece with Vintage Photo distress oxide ink and adhere to the cover.
4. Add the various dimensional pearls, crystal drops and white contour liner to the flowers and leaves, as per the photos.
5. To the backside of the album cover, add the fussy cut zebra, as per the photos.
6. For the inside pages, cut various squares from the patterned papers and adhere – 19cm x 19cm. Use the off-cuts as matting for the photographs. (as per the photo’s). Ink all edges with Vintage Photo distress oxide ink.
7. Fussy cut various flower clusters and bits and pieces from the patterned papers, to use as decoration.
8. Adhere the various fussy cut pieces, die-cuts and feathers to each album page. Layer and raise some of the elements.
9. Colour the chipboard words with vintage photo oxide ink and adhere.
10. Add sentiment and leaf stamping with Versafine Crimson Red ink, as per the photo’s. Add white gel pen highlights to the leaf stamping.
11. Create a small booklet, one fold, for the last page of the album, for multiple photo’s. Size dependant on the photo’s used. Ink all edges with Vintage Photo distress oxide ink.
12. All Done!

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

My Best Pal Mixed Media Layout - Fabscraps - C119

Morning Everyone

Today I am sharing a layout that was created a while back for FabScraps, using the very cute C119 Spilt Milk collection.

I was up on the FabScraps blog here also.

I created my own handmade flowers from FabScraps cardstock and just love how they turned out too.

I just love these photo's of my son and our dog Blossom, at the time.

He was about 7 and she was a few months old.
They played so rough, but loved each other so much!

Sadly she passed away at 18 months. It was tragic!

For This Project You Will Need:

• FabScraps Spilt Milk Collection: C119 002, 003, 008
• FabScraps Stencil: DS118 - Dogtooth
• FabScraps Chipboard: DC119 003
• FabScraps Cardstock – Navy, Cream, White and Green
• Tim Holtz Distress Oxides: Faded Jeans, Peeled Paint, Clover, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Candied Apple
• Small yellow beads, silver micro beads
• Leaf Stamp
• Leaf die, Various sized flower dies

 Instructions:

1. Die Cuts:

• Cut various sized flowers from navy, white and cream FabScraps cardstock. Layer and stick these together and add yellow beads and silver micro beads to the centres.
• Cut a number of leaves from the green FabScraps cardstock and ink the edges with Peeled Paint distress ink.

2. Cut down 002 patterned paper to 29,5cmx29,5cm and adhere to the 003 patterned paper. Then tear a fairly wide strip, from almost corner to corner of the 008 patterned paper and adhere to the base, as per the photo.
3. Stencil with Faded Jeans distress ink and the FabScraps stencil over the background, as per the photo.
4. Stamp with Clover distress ink and the leaf stamp over the background, as per the photo.
5. Adhere the photo’s onto a mat base of 003 patterned paper. Raise and adhere these as per the photo.
6. Colour the chipboard pieces with Hickory Smoke distress ink and use Black Soot to darken the edges. Colour the heart with Candied Apple distress ink and also edge with Black Soot. Adhere to the page, as per the photo.
7. Adhere the flowers and leaves, as per the photo.
8. All Done!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are all well. Apologies for being missing this month but life has just been really busy on my end.

Today I have a Brag Book to share, using the Days Gone By collection from FabScraps.

I created this little book for my niece who had her matric dance a while back.

Let's start with the cover. I used purple as my accent colour to match her dress colour, which was purple.

I used the gorgeous heart chippie from FabScraps and then some gorgeous flowers from Little Birdie Crafts, along with die-cut leaves from FabScraps cardstock.

You can see below how the inserts fit into the folders created by the pages. I created 3 of these inserts.

I used resin pieces I have had for ever, along with some FabScraps stickers and the gorgeous FabScraps rose stencil.

Here are the 3 inserts that I created.

I have left some spaces for her to write some notes and also add some of her memento's.

Again, on this page I created little pockets with tag inserts for some wording etc.

On the last pages, I used some more FabScraps chippies, along with stamps and stickers.

This little booklet is the perfect size to pop into a handbag and pull-out easily to show friends and family.

I really hope that she will like it.

Thank goodness it is Friday and I am really looking forward to the weekend.

I hope you have a fabulous weekend and also find some scrappy, crafting, relaxing time! :-)

Cheers for now

Denise x

Free Spirit Mixed Media Layout - FabScraps Free Spirit

Hello Everybody

I am back today with a FabScraps layout, using the gorgeous and beautiful Free Spirit Collection.

This layout is of my beautiful niece. She was at the beach when this photo was taken, in the morning sunlight.

I used a palette knife and pink paint to create the splashy and artsy background.

As per usual, I also did a lot of fussy cutting for most of the leaves and some of the flowers.

The rest of the flowers were handmade from FabScraps cardstock.

I also added some more blooms to the dream catcher on the patterned paper and gave them dimension.

I love this colour combo and this collection is definitely one of my favourites.

Thanks so much for popping in today!

I really appreciate all the love and visits.

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Easter Cards - FabScraps Egg-Stravaganza Collection

Hello Everyone

I am still busy with sharing Easter projects and I hope that you will still enjoy these ! LOL

Today I have some cards and a tag, using the cute and sweet FabScraps collection - Egg-Stravaganza.

So let's start with the cards.

I love the colour combo here. It is so soft and gorgeous for Easter.

For the next card I went with blues.

I love that sweet little bunny.

I also created a little pink tag.

On these projects you will also see my own handmade little flowers.

Thanks so much for popping in!

See you again tomorrow!

Cheers for now!

Denise x

Little Man Booklet - FabScraps - Men Only Collection

Hello Everyone

I am back today with a FabScraps Men Only project.

This is the front of the project and the base is a 12 x 12 page.

When you start folding it out, this is what it looks like.

...and eventually the inside.

Below are the instructions on how to make this booklet.

For This Project You Will Need:

FabScraps Men Only Collection paper range: C112 001-08

FabScraps Cardstock:FSC112

FabScraps Chipboard: DC80010 Barbed Wire

FabScraps Chipboard: DC80011 Arrows

FabScraps Stickers: ST112 002

Grey, Green and Teal Cardstock

Stamps: BoBunny Grid and Gogs; Just my Type; Captured; I Heart Stars

Small round punch

Small black gems

Black & White Gel Fineliner

Distress Oxide Ink – Broken China, Hickory Smoke, Black Soot, Walnut Stain

White pigment ink

Paper distresser

Bits and pieces from worn pants, buttons and material.

Instructions:

1. Trim the grey cardstock to size. 30cm x 30cm. Measure 3 sections 9,5cm each and allow for 1/2cm in between, for the folds, on the width of the cardstock. Now measure 3 sections along the length of the cardstock, 1 x 6cm, 2x 12cm. Fold along all these fold lines. (See photo)
2. Trim on the width folds, where you allowed for the 1/2cm in between the sections. (See photo)
3. Use a white gel pen to do faux stitching along the length lines of all the folds.
4. Trim the various bits of patterned paper to fit within each section, allowing for a cardstock border and adhere these to the cardstock base (See photo)
5. Fussy cut the various words, blocks and arrows from the patterned papers.
6. Use a black gel pen to do faux stitching around all of the patterned paper bits.
7. Trim the green, grey and teal cardstock for the bottom sections of the booklet. Width should be the same as the patterned paper, but the length only 7cm. Shape the top end and adhere only on the edges, to make a folder, to insert your photo’s.
8. Use Broken China and some water to splash over the bottom 1st section. Once dry, outline with a black gel pen.
9. Mat your photo’s with the various cardstock, leaving a slight border.
10. Stamp the various images, on the various folders and bits, as per the photo. Use Black Soot and Hickory Smoke.
11. Colour the arrow chipboard with white pigment ink. Once dry, use your finger to rub over a little Walnut stain. Allow this to dry. Edge with a black gel pen.
12. Adhere the various materials, buttons and chipboard pieces, photo’s etc. Add white and black gel faux stitching, as per the photo.
13. Add small black gems, as required.
14. Fold up the booklet. Use white pigment ink to edge on all the folds and edges.
15. Trim the black and white stripes from the patterned paper and adhere to the outside of the booklet, approx. 2,5cm from the top.
16. Add white gel faux stitching around the strip and all edges.
17. Fussy cut the Little Man Title and adhere with double sided tape.
18. Add 3 little black gems, as per the photo.

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

I really appreciate the visit.

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Love that Little Man - FabScraps - Men Only Collection

Hello Everyone

I hope that you are all well and that creativity has been abundant! ;-)

I still have so many projects that I have no shared and so today I am sharing a sweet layout, with the FabScraps Men Only collection.

I kept the layout really clean, except for some stamping and stencilling on the background.

I layered up quite a few papers and used the super wording from this collection too.

Sometimes clean and simple does the trick and the layout does not need to be busy and full.

The focus is on the photo here and I think the eye is easily drawn to it! ;-)

Thanks ever so much for stopping by!

Have a fab day!

Denise x

Last Post of the Year - Just Because Card - FabScraps - All Aboard Collection

Hello Everyone

Yes I did fall off the end of the earth for a bit...apologies!!!!

The last 2 months of the year were extremely busy for me with scrapping projects and a huge work project that goes live on 16 Jan!

So yes, I have been rather busy but had a good Christmas and I am looking forward to 2019, with excitement and eagerness!

I am positive this is going to be a life changing year! ;-)

Blessings and wishes to every one of you! I wish you every health, every happiness, every creative seed and everything good!

To end the year, I want to share a FabScraps project with you, using the beautiful All Aboard Collection.

Just Because...

I hand made all the flowers and used lots of texture in between.

Definitely a favourite card for me and will be used with much love and card! ;-)

Enjoy this last day of 2018 and thank you so much for your support and comments always!

It is truly appreciated!

Have a fabulous day!

Denise x

Christmas Tags - FabScraps - Holly Jolly Christmas Collection

Hello Everyone

I am back today with some Christmas tags, using the gorgeous collection from FabScraps - Holly Jolly.

I did quite a bit of fussy cutting and used some of the gorgeous chipboard pieces too.

I did some stamping on the background and also adding doodling with a black fine tipped pen. It worked a charm! ;-)

Thanks so much for stopping by, for some festive cheer today!

It is so scary that time is flying by so fast and I hope that I can get everything done and also get all my Christmas cards and tags done in time!! Yikes

Have a super weekend.

Denise x

FabScraps ATCoin bloghop

Hello Everyone

Welcome to the FabScraps ATCoin blog hop! ;-)

Our crowned crafty will be announced on the FabScraps Facebook site for all to see.

To join this GIVEAWAY you must leave a comment on each blog post to have a chance at getting your hands on the prize.

The Winner will be chosen at random on the 28th of September 2018 from the comments left on ALL THE POSTS. Our crowned crafty will be announced on the FabScraps blog for all to see.

I had so much fun making these coins and would love you to join along with us, to see what we created and what we coined! ;-)

I used the C109 Moment in Time Collection and then added some Zen Doodling, which is my newest arty craze! ;-)

I used some gorgeous die-cuts on the first coin, along with some stamping and then added the doodling. 

On the second one I also added a pretty die-cut and then did the doodling inbetween and added some pearlescent dots.

On the last coin, I again added a locket die-cut and then did some doodling around and on the die-cut itself and wrote the word Create.

Fabulicious FabScraps products used:

C109 006 So in Love - A Moment in Time

C109 002 Always and Forever - A Moment in Time

C109 008 Sealed with a Kiss - A Moment in Time

MC109 001A Carder's Pack - A Moment in Time
ST105 004 - FabScraps Stamp

FabScraps Pearls

Below is the list of Hoppers:

You are here: Denise van Deventer

This is your next stop: Gerry van der Velden

Candy Rosenberg

Carole Wright

Tracy Sagriff

Moira Gilowey

Lyne Blodgett

Lisa Marie Watling

Thanks for stopping by and Good Luck!

General Card - FabScraps - A Moment in Time Collection

Hello Everyone

I was recently up on the FabScraps blog with another general card! ;-)

I also handmade some flowers for this card!

I love making flowers and I love adding them to my cards.

I also have a step by step tutorial.

So should you wish to make this card, why not give the tutorial a try! ;-)

For This Project You Will Need:

• FabScraps A Moment in Time paper range: C109 001, C109 008, C109 002
• Grey and green cardstock
• Tim Holtz Distress Oxides: Fired Brick and Peeled Paint
• Dies: Circle, Flower Set, Leaves, Decorative circle and small flower and leaf set
• White Gel Pen
• White pearls
• 4 white resin corners
• Art Accentz Micro Beadz – Silver
• Lace

Instructions:

1. Sizzix Big Shot Machine:

• Cut 2x the flower set from from the grey stripey patterned paper
• Make 2x flowers and assemble the flower layers with glue.
• Add glue and micro beadz to the flower centres and ink the edges with Fired Brick
• Cut 2x the small flower and leaf set dies from the stripey grey patterned paper and ink the edges with Fired Brick and Peeled Paint. Add white pearls to the centres of the flowers
• Cut 1x decorative circle from the pink lacey patterned paper and ink with Fired Brick
• Cut 1x circle die from the C109 001 patterned paper and ink the edges with Fired Brick.
• Cut 2x leaf dies from the green cardstock. Add highlights with a white gel pen.

2. Cut the lacey side of the C109 008 patterned paper for a folded card 14cmx14cm. Rou Ink the edges with fired brick distress oxide ink. Round the corners.
3. Cut a 12,5cmx12,5cm piece of card from the grey cardstock. Ink the edges with fired brick distress oxide ink and adhere to the card background. Round the corners.
4. Adhere the 4 resin corners to the grey square on the card.
5. Add the circle to the centre of the card, with the decorative circle to the left of this background circle. Layer the flowers, leaves, small flower and leaf set and lace, as per the photo.
6. All Done!

Well I hope you have a fabulous day!

See you soon!

Denise x

Fabulous Life - Mixed Media Canvas - FabScraps Pink Lemonade

Hello Everyone

I have a mixed media canvas to share with you..

FABulous life, uisng FABulicious FABScraps! LOL

I did loads of fussy cutting for this project. I definitely wanted to use all the gorgeous blooms and leaves on the patterned papers.

I had a lot of fun with the background too, using various mediums, paints etc.

I did a step by step tutorial for this canvas, to show you how I created it..

For This Project You Will Need:

·         FabScraps Pink Lemonade Collection paper range: C108 005

·         FabScraps Stencil: DS096

·         FabScraps Chipboard: DC78 008

·         Tim Holt Stencil: Crocodile THS022

·         Canvas Board 21cmx25cm

·         Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink: Peacock Feather, Peeled Paint, Worn Lipstick

·         Tim Holtz Distress Stain: Bundled Sage, Pine Needles, Pumice Stone, Broken China

·         Dina Wakeley Media Acrylic Paint: Evergreen

·         Paperartsy Infusions – Golden Sands

·         Wild Plum Dimensional Pearls

·         White Gesso

·         Pentart 3D Powder

·         Small pink and purple flowers

·         Nuvo Mousse Cornflower Blue

·         Nuvo Purple Organza Glitter

Instructions:

1.       Using the Nuvo mousse and spatula and FabScraps stencil, stencil 4 leaves from the bottom of the canvas upwards and outwards. Allow this to dry.

2.       Using the gesso and a spatula and the Tim Holtz stencil, stencil the crocodile patterning, in and around the nuvo mousse stencilling. Before this dries, sprinkle Pentart 3D powder over the stencilling.  Allow it all to dry.

3.       Spritz the canvas with water and add the various distress stains and green acrylic paint randomly over the stencilling. Add some Golden Sands Infusions on the edges too. Keep spritzing water to get the colours to run and mix. Once dry, add a few watered-down splatters of the wild plum dimensional pearls.

4.       Colour the Fabscraps elephant ear chipboard pieces with the green acrylic paint.  Once dry, add some white gesso highlights.

5.       Fussy cut lots of leafy bits, small flowers and birds from the patterned paper and ink all the edges.

6.       Fussy cut the title from the patterned paper and ink the edge with Peacock Feathers.

7.       Create and layer the central focal point cluster with the chipboard leaves, fussy cut leaves and flowers, pink and purple flowers and birds, as per the photo.

8.       Add some purple organza glitter to the purple flower centres.

9.       Use a paintbrush and water down some gesso.  Use the paintbrush to gently add some white splatters all over the canvas.

10.    Lastly layer and add the title.

11.    All Done!