Happy Snapshot and a sad farewell

 

Well, sadly,  as Beck has already mentioned in her post below, this will be my last blog post for Scrappy Chat Designs.  :(

I loved playing with the Home Grown Kit.
And as you have already seen by all the layouts from the DT (and wait until you see what the Guest Designer Amanda Hall has in store for you! wow!)
oops.. I digress.
Well as you have already seen by what the other girls have created, this kit is very versatile.


For my last layout.. Happy Snapshot, I created a VERY quick and simple layout.
I found an old Kaisercraft stamp that I have been wanting to use for ages and simply stamped the background with black ink.
Added a few paint "splats" (another Kaiser stamp from an earlier SCD kit) using white ink.

And then I simply added layers of the kits paper, that yummy cork sheet and the Jillibean Soup Kraft Tape in the kit.

 

 

A sprinkling of stars and fragments by  Stampendous  and the layout is complete!
As I said .. quick and simple.. it is amazing how much depth a simple stamped background can create on your layout.. why not give it a go?

 

So now it comes to the time to say goodbye.
I am leaving for personal reasons.. Life is just getting in the way (I'm sure most of you can relate :) )

I would firstly like to say THANK YOU to Beck for having the faith in me to include me in her amazing team.
I LOVE the kits and I have learn't so  much in my time with Scrappy Chat Designs.
Not only have I learn't by pushing myself trying to come up with different ideas and techniques to use with the kit products.. but also from each and every wonderful Arty Chic on the SCD DT team.
I leave the Scrappy Chat team all the richer for knowing these wonderful girls.
Behind the scenes these girls are amazingly supportive, funny and just downright gorgeous.
We have laughed together, cried together and driven each other mad with the constant "pinging" of the FB messenger notifications ;-)
I know that we shall remain firm friends.. and for that I will remain so thankful to Beck, Heather, Fiona, Renee and Kim. Love you girls xx

 

And also thank you to YOU.. the Scrappy Chat Members.
For all your kind words and for giving what we do a go!
It is always wonderful to get feedback from you all.

So, that's it from me for now.

Happy Scrapping,  and Take Care of You :-)

xx

 

 



Spend Time With Your Arty Chic Friends and Laugh

Hello again Scrappy Chat Friends.

My turn to share with you my layout using the new
Home Grown Kit

 

 

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I had a bit of fun creating the background and some flowers and some Stampendous Fragment dots for this one.



 

I have created a Tech Sheet.. available to all Scrappy Chat members ... on how I created the background and the flowers.

Becoming a Scrappy Chat member has so many advantages!!
Kits are still $39 + Postage with LOADS of value for you money, as it is like doing 3 classes - all in the comfort of your own home!

Each premier kit comes with:

Video AND  instructions to complete the three layouts

Feature a many techniques with product to be used well after the life of the kit.  (With all of our kits you will have plenty of product and knowledge to add to future projects)

Photos of each project including close up detail pictures

All the product needed to complete the project with a list of additional basic items used such as ink/ paints/gesso/texture paste and colour sprays you will need out of your supplies.

The kits focus on how to use various products teamed up with some pretty paper to compliment them, so there is always less or non-consumable products in our kits, to not only help you complete some beautiful projects, learn many techniques and ways of using the different product as well as taking them well beyond the kit projects.

Kits are $39 + postage and come out monthly

 please e-mail us at orders.scrappychatdesigns@gmail.com if you would like to order this kit

For more kits and other products visit our website www.scrappychatdesigns.com.au 

Scrappy Chat Designs Kit club Membership (e-mail us to purchase):

This lasts for 3 months is $135 and includes 3 kits at 5% off and postage for all 3 kits (they are released monthly).  As a member you also get ‘insider’ info on what is coming up in the next kit – sometimes even a pic! You get additional 'Technique sheets' showing you more techniques you can nail with the product in the kit from the talented Arty Chic's.  You are also guaranteed the kits which do sometimes sell out VERY quickly.  If you are interested in membership, you need to pay the membership fee by the 30^th of the month prior.  

Just email for this deal orders.scrappychatdesigns@gmail.com 

 

 

 

 

That's it from me for now... I will be back soon with another layout using the fantastic

"HOME GROWN" kit

 



 

We Don't Remember Days....

Hello again Scrappy Chat friends.
Sandra here with you again sharing with you my second layout using the amazing
"Wish Upon A Star" kit

 

For this layout I kept it fairly simple.. not much mixed media going on here lol
I matted the photo with the teal cardstock and then matted it with the corrugated Kraft. .and then rubbed a bit of the silver  metallic rub that comes in the kit onto the Kraft.
I fussy cut a few of the flowers out and then "Paper toled" them to give added dimension to the roses

 

It looks quite cool irl.
I punched a few leaves and created a simple bow with the ribbon in the kit.

Another quick and easy layout :-)

 

 

 

This kit also features some less consumable product that you can find a bit more about and have a play with! Aside from the divine papers by Kaisercraft in the kit, there is corrugate paper, Cardstock, fun embellishments as well as DecoArt 'One Step Crackle', Metallic rubon containing 7 divine colours, and simply beautiful script ribbon. Once again a kit jam packed with product for you to learn and get creative with.

Kim will take you through using the product along with some staple items in your stash to make the 3 stunning layouts you can see in the graphic.  So get your willingness to learn as you create three different layouts with the help of THREE videos.  You are sure to nail all the techniques for each layout that don't have a view by date - you get to watch them forever if you wish!   

Kits are still $39 + Postage with LOADS of value for you money, as it is like doing 3 classes - all in the comfort of your own home!

Each premier kit comes with:

 

Video AND  instructions to complete the three layouts

 

Feature a many techniques with product to be used well after the life of the kit.  (With all of our kits you will have plenty of product and knowledge to add to future projects)

Photos of each project including close up detail pictures

All the product needed to complete the project with a list of additional basic items used such as ink/ paints/gesso/texture paste and colour sprays you will need out of your supplies.

The kits focus on how to use various products teamed up with some pretty paper to compliment them, so there is always less or non-consumable products in our kits, to not only help you complete some beautiful projects, learn many techniques and ways of using the different product as well as taking them well beyond the kit projects.

Kits are $39 + postage and come out monthly

 please e-mail us at orders.scrappychatdesigns@gmail.com if you would like to order this kit

For more kits and other products visit our website www.scrappychatdesigns.com.au 

Scrappy Chat Designs Kit club Membership (e-mail us to purchase):

This lasts for 3 months is $135 and includes 3 kits at 5% off and postage for all 3 kits (they are released monthly).  As a member you also get ‘insider’ info on what is coming up in the next kit – sometimes even a pic! You get additional 'Technique sheets' showing you more techniques you can nail with the product in the kit from the talented Arty Chic's.  You are also guaranteed the kits which do sometimes sell out VERY quickly.  If you are interested in membership, you need to pay the membership fee by the 30^th of the month prior.  

Just email for this deal orders.scrappychatdesigns@gmail.com 

 

 

 

 



Believe that you are Something Wonderful.

Hello there Scrappy Chat friends.

It seems so long ago  since I have shared something with you all.

I have been playing with the marvellous March, Wish Upon A Star kit, and I am totally LOVING it!!

My technique sheet, which is sent out to Scrappy Chat Designs members, shows a step by step on how I created the layout below.

 

 

And a close up .. isn't that crackle effect delicious??
and it is sooo easy to achieve with the Deco Art ONE STEP crackle medium that comes in the kit.
and I have been having a bit of fun with the metallic rubons too ;-)

 

Wishing you all a VERY  HAPPY EASTER and Please stay safe on the roads if travelling. :-)

 Interested in becoming a member??

  here are the details :-)

Scrappy Chat Designs Kit club Membership (e-mail us to purchase):

 

This lasts for 3 months is $135 and includes 3 kits at 5% off and postage for all 3 kits (they are released monthly).  As a member you also get ‘insider’ info on what is coming up in the next kit – sometimes even a pic! You get additional 'Technique sheets' showing you more techniques you can nail with the product in the kit from the talented Arty Chic's.  You are also guaranteed the kits which do sometimes sell out VERY quickly.  If you are interested in membership, you need to pay the membership fee by the 30^th of the month prior.  So to commence in October (next kit to be released) you need to have your membership fee paid by 30^th September - Just email for this deal orders.scrappychatdesigns@gmail.com 

pretty cool huh?

Well that's it from me for now...

I can't wait to see what the other Arty Chics have in store for us using this awesome kit.

 

 

 

 

 

 



Laugh

Hello!

Sandra here again with my second layout using the fantastic Country Happiness kit.

I love how this kit is perfect for those family photos and how it lends itself to different colour schemes.

For my layout, Laugh, I have gone with  a bright and happy scheme to match the happiness in the photo, by picking out the yellows in the kit.

I have used the DecoArt Chalk Finish Paint to alter my chipboard title, then lightly inking the edges to make it stand out a bit.

The background was created by using a dot stencil and lightly  sponging with the DecoArt Chalky Finish Paint.

I used a generic word stamp with black paint and randomly stamped the layout.

and a few quick stamps using a Kaisercraft splats stamp (which was in a previous SCD  kit) with mustard Gelato.

I then assembled the page and added a bit of happy sparkle with the sequins that came in the kit.

Another quick and easy layout for you.
But the next layout is something different again, showing you the fantastic versatility of the
Country Happiness Kit

Hope to see you then!
:-)

Scrappy Chat Designs Kit club Membership (e-mail us to purchase):

This lasts for 3 months is $135 and includes 3 kits at 5% off and postage for all 3 kits (they are released monthly).  As a member you also get ‘insider’ info on what is coming up in the next kit – sometimes even a pic! You get additional 'Technique sheets' showing you more techniques you can nail with the product in the kit from the talented Arty Chic's.  You are also guaranteed the kits which do sometimes sell out VERY quickly.  If you are interested in membership, you need to pay the membership fee by the 30^thof the month prior.  So to commence in February (next kit to be released) you need to have your membership fee paid by 30th December - given the holiday break, I am extending this date to 10^th January - Just email for this deal orders.scrappychatdesigns@gmail.com 

Current Kit stocks:

Check out our website for up to date information in kits available.  You can search for kits only by heading to the 'Products' page and selecting 'kits' from the search bar on the left.

 For more kits and other products visit our website www.scrappychatdesigns.com.au 



Love U2

Hi!!

Sandra here again sharing with you my third layout using the fun SCD Country Happiness Kit.

For this background I lightly added some brown and olive green ink with a dry dauber and lightly rubbed the kraft with it.

I blended some tea green and olive gelatos (not contained in the kit) on my work sheet and sprayed with some water - you could used some watercolour paints in place

Grabbing some crumpled up cling film I picked up the gelato and lighted dabbed the layout with it.

I also randomly stamped the background using a Kaisercraft bubblewrap stamp.

Isn't this a yummy looking concoction??

For this layout I had a bit of fun and experimented. :)

It is Clear Impasto mixed with  the Bronze Beck Beattie Tinby Design Metallic Melts that comes with the kit.
I then simply used it on a couple of old stencils (not in the kit)...   you could use any you have at home

Carefully lifted it off and then gently used a heat gun to start melting those Tinby Designs Metallic Melts in the impasto.

It is hard to photograph the effects.. but the butterfly and leaves have a lovely sheen from the Metallic Melts.

For this layout I went to town fussy cutting every single flower that was left on the patterned Adorn-It papers, altered the chipboard with the ArtDeco Chalky Finish Paint (with a touch of brown ink on the edges)  and I then assembled my layout.






I hope you try the technique using the Impasto, Melts and Stencils.

If you do, please share your results with us on the SCD Facebook page!

Thanks for stopping by.. and see you next time!!

Scrappy Chat Designs Kit club Membership (e-mail us to purchase):

This lasts for 3 months is $135 and includes 3 kits at 5% off and postage for all 3 kits (they are released monthly).  As a member you also get ‘insider’ info on what is coming up in the next kit – sometimes even a pic! You get additional 'Technique sheets' showing you more techniques you can nail with the product in the kit from the talented Arty Chic's.  You are also guaranteed the kits which do sometimes sell out VERY quickly.  If you are interested in membership, you need to pay the membership fee by the 30^thof the month prior.  So to commence in February (next kit to be released) you need to have your membership fee paid by 30th December - given the holiday break, I am extending this date to 10^th January - Just email for this deal orders.scrappychatdesigns@gmail.com 

Current Kit stocks:

Check out our website for up to date information in kits available.  You can search for kits only by heading to the 'Products' page and selecting 'kits' from the search bar on the left.

 For more kits and other products visit our website www.scrappychatdesigns.com.au 

Family Rules

Hello again Scrappy Chatters :-)
Sandra here with you today to share with you the first of three layouts using the
Country Happiness Kit.

My first layout is quite simple.. perfect to create a quick family photo layout :-)



I started by adding some faux stitching to my layout...
around the border (I just joined the dots with brown pencil)......

and also over some of the words and lines on the patterned paper....

A quick lick of paint on the epoxy dots in the kit with the
DecoArt Chalky Finish Paint

Fussy cut some of the flowers from the Adorn It Papers and attach on of the painted epoxy dots to the centre.

Assemble your page and stick the epoxy dots to the page, add some journalling and you are done!!

One quick family layout completed :-)

I loved this kit.. and soon I will share the other 2 layouts I have created using Country Happiness. Each one totally different :-)

See you soon!!
:-)

Scrappy Chat Designs Kit club Membership (e-mail us to purchase):

This lasts for 3 months is $135 and includes 3 kits at 5% off and postage for all 3 kits (they are released monthly).  As a member you also get ‘insider’ info on what is coming up in the next kit – sometimes even a pic! You get additional 'Technique sheets' showing you more techniques you can nail with the product in the kit from the talented Arty Chic's.  You are also guaranteed the kits which do sometimes sell out VERY quickly.  If you are interested in membership, you need to pay the membership fee by the 30^thof the month prior.  So to commence in February (next kit to be released) you need to have your membership fee paid by 30th December - given the holiday break, I am extending this date to 10^th January - Just email for this deal orders.scrappychatdesigns@gmail.com 

Current Kit stocks:

Check out our website for up to date information in kits available.  You can search for kits only by heading to the 'Products' page and selecting 'kits' from the search bar on the left.

For more kits and other products visit our website www.scrappychatdesigns.com.au 

Our Shadow

Hello there!!
Sandra here to share with you my layout using this months Rustic Goodness kit.

I love what the Arty Chics have created using this beautiful kit..
And here is my layout..






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I have used a secret BUDGET ingredient to produce that crackled background... and it is a technique which I am sure you will use again on other projects.

My technique sheet, which is sent out to Scrappy Chat Designs members, shows a step by step on how I created the textured background
Interested in becoming a member??

  here are the details :-)

Scrappy Chat Designs Kit club Membership (e-mail us to purchase):

This lasts for 3 months is $135 and includes 3 kits at 5% off and postage for all 3 kits (they are released monthly).  As a member you also get ‘insider’ info on what is coming up in the next kit – sometimes even a pic! You get additional 'Technique sheets' showing you more techniques you can nail with the product in the kit from the talented Arty Chic's.  You are also guaranteed the kits which do sometimes sell out VERY quickly.  If you are interested in membership, you need to pay the membership fee by the 30^th of the month prior.  So to commence in October (next kit to be released) you need to have your membership fee paid by 30^th September - Just email for this deal orders.scrappychatdesigns@gmail.com 

pretty cool huh?

Well that's it from me for now...

I can't wait to see what the other Arty Chics have in store for us using this awesome kit.

Going Our Way?

 

 

Hello!
Sandra here again with my third layout using the Charming kit.
and it is a great kit don't you agree?
I decided to have a bit of fun with this layout and experimented with the back ground.

I'm not sure if you can see it in the above photo but the technique I tried does give a fantastic affect full of texture

 

To achieve the look all I did was gesso a 12x12 piece of white cardstock (I just lightly wipe gesso over it with a baby wipe)

I then randomly added some texture paste with a stencil



 

(sorry about the photo quality... I took this with my phone)

 

Then once dry I added WATERED DOWN

Turquoise  DecoArt Shimmer Spray and mint gelato

 

 

(I also concentrated the gelato onto the texture paste by applying it directly onto it, this helps make it stand out)
I added a spritz of water everywhere (yes this is a WET technique!!)
I then placed a piece of cling film on top of it and with my fingers massaged it around, making creases and blending it all together.
Then I put it aside to dry.. This is VERY important.
Do not be tempted to lift the cling film off until it is completely dry.

 

I left mine to dry overnight.

Once it is dry, carefully peel off the cling film and enjoy the results.

 

 

I added some gold flecks of ink.

I trimmed my layout to 8.5 x 11 inches and with the left over piece I altered the chipboard circle and created a button with it.. and also punched out some other circles to add some extra interest.

 

 

(I gessoed the chipboard circle and used it for my journalling. )

and altered the butterfly with a Uni gold pen.

 

I had a lot of fun creating the background.. why not give it a go yourself?

 

 

If you're interested in finding out more about these kits email orders.scrappychatdesigns@gmail.com or check out the website here.