Heart by Elisa Ablett

Hi all,

Elisa here from the design team for Shop and Crop with my latest layouts, a mixed media layout based on the November moodboard and a colourful mixed media layout using the flowers I made using the Tinby Designs - Colour Crush Powders.

We would love to see your entry to the latest challenge - here is the link!

Shop and Crop Inside Inspiration Group Page - November Challenge

Here is my layout - you can see that i used the colour scheme and tried to pick up the texture from the moodboard by using Prima Pebbles.

A great technique for you to try is to stick old paper flowers down over your wet background and soak up the liquid leave them to dry and they will stick to the background without using glue. Then add splatters of your chosen colours over the flowers.

I then added some coloured cotton and art pebbles by Prima ( i glued the pebbles down).

add your photo and gesso'd chipboard and you are finished.

and here is my second layout - using loads of products from the store plus pieces from the  october-2017-cropaholic-kit-one-off-purchase.

This fab kit has 

• 1 x Flutterby Flawsome Collection Kit
• 1 Scrap Fx Stencil
• 1 pot of Colourblast Envy Shimmer Paste
• 1 pot of Lovely Lilac Embossing Powder
• assorted fibre pack
• 4 pieces of kaisercraft cardstock

I used pieces from the Kit, plus my flowers, a die cut and the background was created using two fantastic colours from the new 

I created the large poppy flowers by using the techniques I demonstrated in my technique video the link is below.

Link to my Colour Crush Video on facebook - Click here to view

Once I had stamped my flowers and let them dry I then fussy cut them out to use on my layout. I layered them using 3D mounting tape and splattered watered down Dylusions Cut Grass paint over the flowers to tie it into the background.

Here are some close ups!

Dylusions - Peony Blush and Cut Grass

Tinby Designs - Colour Crush Powder - Raspberry and Blood Orange

Thanks for stopping by the blog today, don't forget if you visit the shop to use the code EA5 at the checkout to receive your special discount !

Elisa

xx

'Wish' by Elisa Ablett

Hi Everyone,

It's the start of a new month which means a new challenge over at Kraft Plus Challenge Blog.

This Month's challenge is all about the BIG!! think BIG on your layout, title, tag, photo, embellishment, letters, numbers you name it!! show us what you can think of...

Here is my design team layout, I scoured my stash and found these HUGE alphabet cut outs from Basic Grey (a loooooonnnngg time ago) lol then i hand sewed through the title.

some close ups of the finer details including the beautiful Charms Creation handmade heart embellishment.

Thats it from me for another month!

Hugs xx

Elisa

Kraft Plus - November Challenge - Be Inspired by Elisa Ablett

Hi Crafters,

How fast is the year going?? I think i just blinked and we are here in November!!

What a fantastic challenge over at our favourite Kraft Challenge blog for this month, to be inspired by something from your closet!

I loved this challenge, such a clever idea as really your mind could run in so many crafty directions.

I immediately thought of my favourite shirt, the colours that feature heavily in my closet and patterns that i like. I found a photo of myself in my favourite Kaftan shirt as well to go on the layout. Years from now when my fav shirt is worn to shreds it will be lovely to look back on my layout.

Here is the Challenge link below along with the Challenge itself! 

Kraft Plus - November Challenge

AND

Here is the layout i was inspired to create, 

featuring hand dyed calico, hand stamped and painted patterns on calico.

I was inspired by the feel of fabric, the fabric colours and patterns from my favourite kaftan shirt, gorgeous teals, turquoises, blues and greens. Also after a good long hard look in my closet i realised i have a load of shirts and dresses featuring those colours and also featuring bohemian style patterns etc.

I really love how the fabric idea on my page turned out, the colours and flower pattern are all me and i am inspired everyday by those colours - cool, calming and creative....

Thanks for stopping by the blog today, make sure you leave some love :-) 

Elisa xx