Twinkle in your Eye by Elisa Ablett

Hi everyone, 

Elisa here from the design team for Scrap Matrix with my latest layout for Scrap Matrix featuring loads of products from the store including the 7 Dots Studio - Dreamscapes Collection, Prima Flowers and Colour Blast Bling Paste

Here is a little taster of the products used in my layout.

Here is my mixed media layout, I really love this paper collection, grungy yet dreamy at the same time and great paired with gold and bronze accents.

Here are some close ups!

One of my favourite techniques is to use gold foil flakes on my chipboard pieces.

Use your stencils in a different way, trace the inside of your stencil with a black pen to create patterns on your background.

Products used from Scrap Matrix!

7-Dots-Studio - dreamscapes collection, elements, word stickers

7 dots - 6x6-dreamscapes-triangles-stencil

7 dots - dreamscapes-clear-stamp-set

Colour Blast Paste - Bling

Paper Clip Star - Bronze

x-pressit-foam-tape-12mm

That's it from me today, I hope you head over to the Scrap Matrix Shares facebook page and join in with this months challenge.

Hugs 

Elisa xx

My first design team post for Visible Image !

Hi everyone,

Elisa here from the design team with my first post representing Visible Image , this is so exciting for me, it's a dream team with the most exciting arty stamps and stencils!

For my first post and in keeping with the November 'make a tag' challenge theme over at Visible Image Facebook Group , I created the following tags.

For my first tag - I wanted to create a bold and vibrant mixed media tag using colourful and exciting mediums including Pebeo Metallic Paints and Colour Crush Powders from Tinby Designs and of course some lovely stamps from the Visible Image (Just be Happy and The Ripple Effect - Stamp Sets) 

Products Used:

Just Be Happy - Express Yourself Stamp Set

The Ripple Effect - Background Stamp Set

and a discontinued stamp set.

For my second 'tag' (which is more like an ATC) I went a little darker in both the tone and mood of the project. The background is on a thick black cardstock as my base, I then layered Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Inks in Antique Linen and Frayed Burlap plus Blueberry Colour Crush Powder from Tinby Designs. 

Next step was to use the fabulous Visible Image - Fibres Stencil along with some Colour Blast Bling Paste to add some texture.

I then stamped and fussy cut the main feature - the Skeleton from Mr Bone Jangles stamp set and using 3D mounting tape for depth. 

Products used - 

Mr Bone Jangles

Fibres Stencil

That's it from me today, I hope you have enjoyed seeing how you can utilise your Visible Image stamps with mixed media projects!

Hugs xx

Elisa 

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

Exciting News!! - Visible Image Design Team

Hi Everyone, 

I am so excited by the news I received not long ago which i have had to keep secret BUT the good news is the secret is out and I can spill my guts...

I have accepted a position on the Visible Image Design Team 💓💓💓💓

Stay tuned for my projects starting in November

These are a few of the projects that I entered with my application.

Hugs xx

Elisa 

'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

New Life by Elisa Ablett

Hi Everyone,

My turn up on the Scrap Matrix blog today with a very vibrant mixed media layout featuring a load of 13 Arts products including the 'Aria's Story' collection.

I started the background using the 13 Arts 'his time' stencil along with black modelling paste and some stamping using a small Paper Artsy Stamp

I hand coloured the chipboard feather and a white Satin flower with yellow Ayeeda Ink and a black ink pad.

I also fussy cut the 13 Arts feather stickers to fit in the right hand side cluster of embellishments. 

I also added a cute round embellishment from Charms Creations.

Here are some of the products used from the Scrap Matrix Store !

http://scrapmatrix.com/arias-story-sweet-music/

http://scrapmatrix.com/ayeeda-water-ink/ - yellow

http://scrapmatrix.com/13-arts-strength-in-numbers-element-stickers/

http://scrapmatrix.com/brands/13-Arts.html

http://scrapmatrix.com/6x6-stencil-13-arts-his-time-1/

http://scrapmatrix.com/organza-satin-pearls-rose-set-of-3/

http://scrapmatrix.com/bird-in-a-circle/

http://scrapmatrix.com/leaves-black/

That's it from me today, make sure you head on over to the Scrap Matrix Store to have a look at all the gorgeous products in store.

Make sure you leave some love xx

Elisa xx