Three wonderful layouts - revisiting July Wayfarer and June Seaside kits

Hell Dear Friends!!!

I'm Kathy Mosher with a layout using the Scraps of Darkness July kit "Wayfarer"

This is a special layout for me.  The photo was taken by my niece Dani Ulstad.  She has her own photography business in Portland, Oregon ( http://www.ronnyandrenedesigns.com )  The young lady in the photo is her sister and one of my other nieces, Bre.  This picture was taken at Miramar Beach, Florida, so this is my homage to all under attack today but Irma.  I absolutely love the colors and the expression on Bre's face.  

I call this a "naked" layout because there is no gesso, inks, etc. used on the background, just some little spatters of white paint.  After I matted the photo, I added a gorgeous piece of lace under it, which you can barely see!  The embellishments are centered around that gorgeous piece of chipboard from Dusty Attic that I had in my stash.  I tried the white Crackle Paint from Ranger, and absolutely love the effect I got.  I was going to do some inking to help make the cracks show up, but I didn't have to and was afraid that it would darken the colors and feel of the layout.  

I created flower clusters on each side using the 49th and Market neutral colored flowers from the Main Kit, as well as the sweet sage green flowers from the Floral Add On.  I touched in some shells, gauzy fabric to match her dress, and some twine that are stems cut from the flowers to give a more organic feeling.  I also added some Art Stones from a previous kit.  Love the effect.  

For my last detail, I added the sentiment that I cut from one of the BFS papers.  It's perfect for Bre right now.  It's her senior year!!!

Gosh, I love this 'Wayfarer' kit so much.  Guess it's cause it is so filled with nature images.  

This layout features my son, Patrick, fishing at Montana Creek.  I call it "The River Runs Through It".  Watching him fish reminds me of that movie.  He is quite the fisherman!!  

I started with the 49th and Market paper included in the Coordinating Paper Add On.  We have loads of ferns in Alaska, so they are the perfect embellishment for this layout.  I ripped some Blue Fern Studio paper (green) and placed them at the top and bottom.  I decided to add some stamping that looked like the river flowing. Then I fussy cut the gorgeous large ferns from the 49th and Market "Flora and Fauna" image paper.  Takes time and accuracy, but well worth the effort.  You can see the microbeads that I added to look like the spores growing on the ferns.  You can also see the brown flowersfrom a previous kit that I added for texture.  Pat didn't like them....but I think they add something.

Each of the photos have layers that I created from the Ephemera packet that comes in the Main kit.  I love using these little tags and pieces around a photo!  The Summit image was fussy cut from one of the BFS papers.  I wanted to add it as it looks like lots of the mountains around us.

I wanted to embellish with real fishing flies, hooks, weights, etc.  Some of these have actually been used.  I had to cut off the tips of the hooks, so that I wouldn't get one stuck in my finger!  lol!

I'm back to share my last layout using the Scraps of Darkness June kit "Seaside".  I have really enjoyed this kit, so much so that I had to create an addition layout.  This layout features my youngest grandson, Cameron early this month on a really fun camping trip.  He can be a very serious thoughtful child, you never know if you are going to get a smile lol!  

I used the Kaisercraft "High Tide" paper for the background and layered 49th and Market "Sand and Sea" paper from the Patterned Paper Add-On and Main Kit.  I ripped the top two layers to get a wavy effect.  I tucked in some joint tape to added texture.  I stamped some fish at various places.  I also splattered some white ink and "Faded Jeans" Oxide Ink that comes in one of the Scraps of Elegance Add Ons.  

I love multi-photo layouts.  I think get the whole story.  I matted these 2 photos in joint tape.  The background paper has this really cool design of the seaweed drifting in the current.  Well, in the Elements Add On are the 3-D Embellishments from 49th and Market that coordinate.  So I used them on top of the design to give lots of dimension.

Under the photos I applied some of the tulle to add to the flowing feeling of the layout.  Beneath the tulle a created a flower/seashell/starfish collage.  Now this was fun to make.  I used flowers from the Floral and Creativity Add Ons.  I also added in the starfish by 49th and Market from the 3-D embellishments.

I really hope you enjoyed my layout today, and hope you will check back for more inspiration from our fabulous Scraps of Darkness and Scraps of Elegance Design Teams.

Thanks for peeking!
Kathy

Revisting the Wayfarer kit - Monica's fabulous vintage layout

Hello Crafty Friends!

I hope this finds you doing well. I using the July "Wayfarer" Kit from Scraps of Darkness. What a treat this is!

I'm back again with a look back at older Hot Springs. I found this picture on Pinterest. This was a grand grand hotel back in the day. It sat in a state of disrepair for a long time. Then this was this horrendous fire. They have only just recently demolished it. Now where once this statement of grandeur stood... is now a lovely lawn and they hold movies in the park during the summers.

I am so enjoying using these Blue Fern Studio papers.. I love love love how thick they are. I'm not afraid to product on them!! I hardly have to put product on them because they are designed so beautifully.

Here is The Majestic.....

Here are a few close ups. I still think these chippies from Blue Fern Studios that came in the kit are adorable. I've tried to use them sparingly.

Here you can see I used some more of the 49 and Market gorgeous embellishments!! I'll hate to use up the last of these. 

 Here you can see I used some German Glitter Glass Ice Resin that can be found in our store.

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Revisiting the Wayfarer kit - Kathy's beautiful fishing layout

I'm back today with a project using the fabulous Scraps of Darkness July kit "Wayfarer".  The photos in the layout were taken about 6 years ago and feature my son, Patrick and oldest grandson, Chase at Montana Creek, north of Anchorage.  Chase is about 15 months in this photo, and it was his first trip to the river.  His middle name is Fisher to represent the fisherman we hope he will be.  My son is an avid fisherman.  He knows exactly what bait, weight, and way to cast that pole.  He should be able to!!!  He has been fishing in the Alaska waters his whole life.  These are very touching photos to my heart!

The background paper is from Blue Fern Studio (BFS) and is included in the Coordinating Paper Add On.  I used it because of little bird at the bottom and the fabulous colors.  I did some stamping, stenciling, and inking around the photos.

I cut a piece of green cardstock to mat the burlap square which is included in the Main Kit.  I also used a circle chipboard from BFS that came in May's Scraps of Darkness kit.  I spent a lot of time on the treatment of this chipboard.  I used the Tim Holtz Distress Crackle Paint in "Picket Fence" to create the gorgeous crackles.  Then I applied about 4 different Distress inks blending them into the cracks of the paint.  So much fun!

I placed one of the BFS chipboard border pieces from the Main Kit at the bottom of the photos.  I also used another chipboard with the image of Huckleberry Finn going fishing.  Thought it was a perfect for the theme of the photos.  The tall skinny flower on the chipboard is a die cut from the Prima Ephemera in the Main Kit.  

I fussy cut the Lupine flower stalks from the Vintage Artistry, "Floral and Fauna" paper from 49th and Market, which is included in the Coordinating Paper Add On.  

I then created the floral clusters on each side of the photos using tons of flowers from different previous kits from Scraps of Darkness and Scraps of Elegance.  I tucked in some of the 49th and Market leaf and dragonfly embellishments from the Elements Add On. And, finally added some seed beads to add texture.  

This was a fun layout to make.  I think it was the colors and all the wonderful embellishments I was able to use.  More inspiration can be found on this blog from our fabulous Design Teams.  I hope you will check back.  Till next time......Hugs!

Kathy

Mixed Media Monday - July Country Chic kit

Hello crafters, Lisa here to share another layout made with the 

Scraps of Elegance kit called 'Country Chic'.

'I believe in fairytales..'

I started with the beautiful navy blue paper by 49 & Market called 'Fresh Delivery', and then layered on some torn pieces of the paper 'Cottage Life' and then stenciled on 

some birds with white gesso, added some watercolors to my background, and then I layered on some pieces of the cotton lace from the main kit that I had torn up.  From there I added some flowers from my stash and a few of the paper clay 

pieces that I created with the clay and molds in the Creativity Add On.

I love how it all turned out :)

Here are some close ups:

I love the Blue Fern Studios glitter 'Gulf Coast' in the Elements Add On, although 

it never quite sparkles in my photos as it does in real life! I also used some of the 49 & Market 'Cottage Life' Layered Embellishments.

I took this butterfly from a Tim Holtz ephemera pack from one of our past kits as the colors fit perfectly. I also used the 49 & Market paper roses, and the pearl pins from the Main Kit.

See you soon,

Lisa xo

3 Beautiful layouts - August Sparkle and Shine & July Wayfarer kits

Hi everyone!

I recently received my 'Sparkle and Shine' Scraps Of Darkness kit and I couldn't wait to get creating.

When I saw the Prima Paper Rose Quartz - Stone Quartz the idea for this layout came to me

This awesome photo was taken by my niece last year

 To Begin with I fussy cut one of the worlds out of the paper and layered it over the Grateful heart paper and the Rose Dreams paper.

I added Papermania Wild Rose Jumbo Crochet Trim from the elements add on.

I created a cluster using flowers from the main kit and floral add on and these really cool feathers from the elements add on.  I also double matted the photo and used foam dots for dimension

Here is a close up of those really pretty flowers.  I also added some Prima Rose Quartz Puffy Stickers from the main kit - they are really cute!

I finished off with a title using the 'LOVE' from the puffy stickers and some letter stickers from my stash

I am so excited to share this layout.

I normally do not scrapbook in pink - just not my color BUT these gorgeous papers and elements may have changed my mind!

For this layout I used some the awesome Simple Stories Beautiful  paper from the Sparkle and Shine kit.

I started by layering the  fabulous papers and added a border sticker from the main kit then lightly distressed the edges.  

I then painted the some chipboard from my stash with Art C Ultra Chalk Paint in Victorian Pink from a previous Scraps Of Darkness kit.  I added some Ranger Rose Quartz embossing powder (from a previous kit) and heat set it.  In the color add on is this gorgeous Jacquard Lumiere True Gold Acrylic Paint that I brushed on with my finger to keep with the lightly gold theme.

For the chipboard frame from my stash I embossed it with one of my favorite embossing powders - Stampendous aged black embossing enamel from a previous Scraps Of Darkness kit.

Check out all those stunning flowers from the  main kit and floral add on!

Here is another another layout I created using the Wayfarer kit!

I love creating beach layouts - probably because thats one of my favorite places to be! 

When I saw this piece of paper - Pacific Coast - from Blue Fern Studios in the kit - my mouth dropped!  It is gorgeous!  I really wanted to create a layout that did it justice!

I chose an older photo of Cody that matched so beautifully with the elements

I did some mixed media work with s stencil, sand medium and Lindys Stamp Gang mist and Brusho turquoise powder.  I sprayed some cheese cloth with the mists too, added some prills from previous kits and some Prima Art pebbles also from a previous kit and shells from my stash!

The Prima Resin Frame is beautiful!   To add to its beauty I misted it, added the brusho powder color, and prills!  The title piece I found in the Prima Traveler's Journal Ephemera & Stickers from the main kit...I wrinkled it and added some ink and the same brusho color.

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