Vintage Love layout! - Sparkle and Shine kit

Hi everyone!

Sharon here sharing my 5th layout made with the amazing Scraps of Darkness "Sparkle and Shine" kit.  I just couldn't resist making one more layout because I absolutely LOVE this kit.  And I have so much left over, even after making 4 layouts! 

Here's my 5th page:

This layout means a lot to me because I started with a vintage photo of my mom and dad that was taken long before they had us kids!  I used the beautiful Prima, Rose Quartz, double-sided paper entitled "Midnight Beauty."  I liked the side that looked almost like worn wallpaper to me.  I added some more interest by splattering the gold acrylic paint, hickory smoke spray stain, and the worn lipstick distress oxide ink - all are in the color add-on kit!  I added my title by cutting out the saying from the "Grateful Heart with Foil Accents" paper.

Here are some close-ups:

Here's the Sparkle and Shine kit:

Thanks for stopping by our blog today.  I hope that I inspired you!!!   

Happy Scrapping!

Mixed Media Monday - Falling Leave Kit

Hello, everyone! 

Welcome to the Scraps of Darkness/Elegance blog. 

Sandi here with you today sharing a delicate, feminine layout featuring the September Scraps of Elegance Kit, Falling Leaves. 

This pretty, floral paper is from Blue Fern Studios Amber and Apricot collection and is called Tweet Melody. I've paired it with Prima's Amber Moon "Pumpkin Season" wood slat paper.

For a solid focal point, I altered the Blue Fern Studios "Autumn Leaves" chipboard. After priming with gesso, I added gelatoes and Distress ink until I had the perfect color chipboard frame. Before I added to my page, I prepared a nice background with gesso, crackle paint, mists and random stamping. Next came the fun of putting everything together. using my florals and all the great matching chipboard and ephemera included in the Main Kit and add-ons.

If you don't have your Kit yet, here's a pic of everything that is included in the Main Kit. Also, you can shop the Scraps of Darkness Store to see everything that Melinda has in stock. 

Here's a nice close-up of the chipboard which was additionally colorized with the Nuvo Embellishment Mousse from the Creativity add-on. My photo layers were from the Amber Moon paper "Pumpkin Season." (Straws and arts stones are from my stash.)  

I loved adding the Blue Fern Studios seedlings (Main Kit) as well as ephemera from the Elements add-on.  I used the large oval color co-ordinated sticker from Blue Fern Studios to further ground my photo layers. The floral add-ons have all the perfectly co-ordinating flowers to finish out your pages. 

And look at that sweet butterfly from the Prima ephemera pack!

At the top of this close-up you can see some of the Prima washi tape (Elements add-on) that I added to my background to give a nice aged, distressed look. I loved how this little grouping came together using the ephemera and the chipboard and florals.

And of course, you know I love me some flowers!
And I finally had a chance to use that great photo of Lucille Ball.

Thanks for coming by!
Hope to see you over in the Facebook community!



Sandi

Hello friends, Lisa here to share my very first layout created with the beautiful September kit from Scraps of Elegance, called

'Falling Leaves'.

'Love, Ruth'

I love love love the Blue Fern Studios paper collection in this kit, 'Amber & Apricot'.

Really pretty fall colors and my favourite vintage patterns too. I started with the paper called

'Busy Bees' and then added some Lindy's Stamp Gang mists and some stenciling.  Because I knew this page was going to be all about the colors of autumn, I went out into my backyard and found some pieces of bark and some twigs that I added to my page under my photo, I thought it would add a cool twist to my layout.

Here is our kit:

Here are a few close ups:

I used so much from this amazing kit and the Elements and Floral Add Ons:

'Amber & Apricot' papers

'Kendra' Opal Orange Ribbon

Brass Leaf Shaped Brads

Silk Maple Leaves

Blue Fern Studios 'Paprika Seedlings'

American Crafts DIY Tag

Prima Memory Hardware Parisian Amber Stones

Blue Fern Studios 'Amber & Apricot' Chipboard

Prima 'Amber Moon' Flowers 'Bramble'

I also added some feathers from my stash and some cotton lace, a brass heart, and a tiny brown glass bottle from previous kits.

See you soon,

Lisa xo

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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We look forward to seeing your creations with our kits.

2 happy layouts and a bonus project - Sparkle and Shine and Wayfarer kits

Welcome!

Today I want to share with you a new layout for the August

 Sparkle & Shine Kit

 I was inspired from the amazing marble effects on the background papers from Simple Stories contain in the Main Kit,

very delicate colours, which are also used in this layout together with the filigree Papermania Wild Rose Crochet Trim and the pink feather from the Elements On Kit.

some details

 

a very soft feather as background and a metal butterfly from my stuff

and have you seen the new washi tapes from Prima Marketing, a wonderful addition

 

I used an another paper from Simple Stories collection to cut out some beautiful flowers as layer

under some paper flowers, it gives an amazing 3D effect!

 

 

It's a Scraps of Darkness Kit and I want to show you that's also very simple and easy to work with a very dark background.

 It's a wonderful contrast between black and delicate colours rose and green. Golden metal colors are detected much more clearly too,

 such as

some details

 some pieces from Simple Stories Beautiful 12x12 Cardstock Stickers and from Beautiful Bits & Pieces Diecuts surrounded from some stamps with white ink

 some flower layers

 I also use Gold Calligraphy Paint Marker to highlighted some lines into the rose paper cut outs.

 washi tape from our Elements Add On Kit are also perfect to frame your photo

Kerstin is back with another vintage inspired layout. 

Have you seen this wonderful resin frame from Prima in in our 

July Wayfarer Elements On Kit,beautiful or?!

Together with this background paper and the printed chipboards from the Wanderlust collection a perfect opportunity for me to make a travel theme layout.

I colored the frame with a Glimmer Mist Spray, a really simple method to give the frame an altered look, the new paper dolls from my stuff were a wonderful addition

chipboard was highlighted with an marble (black + copper) embossing powder 

some emphera pieces from our Main Kit were very suitable for this 'Travel' theme

I'm always in love with this amazing flowers from 49 and Market, also contain in the Main Kit

Thanks for your visit!

Kerstin

Two Fabulous layouts - July Wayfarer kit

Hello my Crafty Friends!!
Monica here today to show you a project using the July Scraps of Darkness Kit: Wayfarer.
I love taking pictures of the flowers that get delivered to my work each Friday. They are used for our Sunday Services.  I am in love with the 49 and Market Floral pieces. They are so vibrant.

I loved the cute little stamps that were in this month's kit. I played around with various colors. I also used some washi tape that was from my stash. Any chance to use butterflies and I'm all over it.

I loved used the Blue Fern chipboard pieces that came in the Kit. I used various distress inks to color them up and brighten a bit.

There were some gorgeous flowers that came in the kit and I wanted to choose some that were close to the colors of the papers and photo and embellishments.

I adore the little birdy that came in the kit. I used gel medium to glue him down. Sometimes I don't know how to get these things down but gel medium seems to do the trick.

I have a included a few more close ups continuing to go around the page. I loved the stamps. There were so many wonderful pieces in this kit.

 I pleasantly surprised when I looked closer at this paper.

Blue Fern Studios .... thank you for including historical places around the country.  I squealed in delight when I saw.... Hot Springs Arkansas. I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to showcase a few historical items of interest for my little town. yay. I will definitely have to buy more of this paper.

For my project today.... MOB IN THE SPA.... yes those little ole' gangsters loving coming to Hot Springs... it was a hot bed.... of crime, with alcohol running free, gambling and legalized prostitution. Of course let's not forget the corruption that was probably running rampant back then as well.

We have a neat museum about it all and a few books have been written as well. I am featuring a photo of a bookcover which talks about Al Capone and a few others. I had a lot of fun with this project. I really connected with it.

Below I will show some close ups..

I love working with stencils and the brick one is my all time favorite. I used some old texturez and mixed in some alcohol inks... and I think I've seen in movies.. beware of the black rose... ooooooo... I also used some Nuvo drops in Antique Rose underneath the car.. and a little Anna Griffin Flourish in the corner. I also dropped a few ... prills (which can be found in the Scraps of Darkness Store) onto the bricks..

This card was my absolute favorite... HOT SPRINGS!!! yay. with some beautiful flowers.. a little burlap paper that was included in the kit.. I really like this version because it didn't start fraying and coming apart. and those wonderful 49 and Market flowers... I really want to use them all on one project but I can't. I have to leave some for the other projects... do you ever get that happy with your goodies.??

I loved this adhesive piece for the Great Getaway .. whenever I can find something it is pre-glued for me I make a mental note of it! I also tried a little technique with my die and gilding flakes....from my stash.. I just love it.

I loved the traveler emphemera that was included in the kit. It was so hard to choose just one or two or 4 of them....

Why yes I did a little splattering here and there.... a little 49 and Market dragonfly had to pop in... and more little elements...

Here's the other side and that clothes pin... ya'll you know back in the day they hung their clothes up... and I did too when I was growing up... then we discovered laundromats... mom didn't drive so we carried our clothes thru town ... and we hated it when the dryers weren't working...thank goodness later in life we were able to get a washer and dryer.. but I surely remember the early years...and I think I prefer clothes on the line as opposed to over drying and shrinking my clothes LOL.

Here are some more elements I was able to add.. and look at that.. .9 -15... well I just had to use it.. cuz that my birth month and day. tee hee

Here I have another piece of 49 and Market's greenery and some more Nuvo drops (which can be found in the Scraps of Darkness Store).

That concludes the tour and I hope you enjoyed the show.

I hope you enjoy this kit as much as I do. 

Pop over into our Facebook group and show us what you've made with this kit or any of the other products that you might pick up in our store.

I hope you find as much joy today in your crafting as I have in the making of this one.

Happy Scrappin!