Layout Tutorial using SCRAP THAT Serendipity April Kit.

Keren here with a tutorial for you on how to make this beautiful layout:

1. Take the green patterned paper and cut an 8 inch circle in the middle of the page. Save the paper for later. I didn't cut mine right in the middle and it was hard to centre the top paper.

2. Using a corner punch with a design (it can be any brand however I used Martha Stewart's here), punch the circle around it's  edge. Make sure you line up the top of the design with the edge of the circle (as shown) and the side corner with the corner from the previous punch.

3. Continue punching around the circle. Note: I didn't finish punching around because I knew I was going to cut off the edge. However if you want to make a beautiful doily for another layout, this punching method is a great way of doing it. I used it in my other layout for my Scrap That reveal

4. Using some chalk ink, edge the punched edges with a darker green color.

5. Now for the fussy cutting part: Take the butterfly patterned paper and cut out all the butterflies. Then set aside (I did this while watching T.V).

6. Take the paper with the chandelier and make a punched border around the paper using an "All Around the page punch" (again I used Martha Stewart's but you don't have to)

 

 7. Then mat this punched paper on the green leftover paper like this.

8. Place the circle in the top left corner of your paper and cut around the edges.

 

9. place the picture at the edge of the top left corner ( I downsized the picture)

10. Using the brown trim from one of the papers make a scalloped frame around the picture and add pearls on each scallop.

11. starting from the bottom right corner cluster  all butterflies in an upward motion (as if flying). Start with the large ones first from the bottom and make your way up with the smaller ones until you reach the photo.

Tip: Make sure you put glue only in the centre of the butterfly so the wings stick up when you place them on the paper.

12. Take the pearl string and place it around the butterflies in a back and forth motion. Then using glue dots hold the strands together in place.

13. Spread and glue the mini flowers in between the butterflies and add the bronze pearl accents along the edges of the paper in strips.

14. Print your title from the computer and cut it out in strips. Ink the edges and glue it on the page.

 

If you have any questions about the tutorial please feel free to contact me or visit me on my blog

http://kerentamir.blogspot.ca/

  

APRIL BLOG HOP WINNERS

On behalf of the whole Scrap That team, thank you so much to all of you whom participated, we truely hoped you enjoyed the reveal and hop and were inspired by our DT's beautiful creations. While we wish we could give you all a prize we unfortunately have to pick only 3 winners and my kiddos were kind enough to lend me a hand with this task this evening with the exception that we got to use dad's hat to pick the winners from (you have to understand the reason for that was because it irks him to take it off, lol)

Any how without further ado here are the names we drew for this months Blog Hop prizes:

Becky Dunham - Scrap That Paper Crafting Kit
Pendra - Dusty Attic Prize Pack
Khisten Foss - Scrap That Store Gift Certificate

Please send me a PM including your name and mailing address on the Scrap That ning site so that we can get your goodies out to you right away!!!

If your name was not picked please try again next month as we have some wonderful items up for grabs!

Scrap That! DT Call!!!!

Awesome news............Scrap That is currently looking for a Sketch artist and a Video Coordinator to join our team.

Sketch Designer:

Design Team members receive:

1.       FREE PRODUCT - A full monthly kit plus the embellishment add-on kit, valued at well over $50 retail. 

2.       GENEROUS DISCOUNT - A 30% discount on all product purchases that will fit in the box with your kit to ship free of charge!

3.       FAME & GLORY - Your photo and bio on our Design Team page!

 What we ask of you:

-          A 6-month term beginning May 2012

-          Exclusivity to Scrap That!. Product manufacturer sites are fine, but we must be the only online store/kit club that you design for.

-          You must have a blog and Facebook account and update it regularly each week including posts about projects you’ve used from the kit, design tips etc. We ask that you also have links to our site on your blog and other sites where allowable.

-          Minimum of 3 projects created every month with the kit and 90% of each project must contain kit contents. 2 of these projects must be layouts and the third project of choice (lo, card, altered item).

-          Post your 3 kit designs plus an additional 2 projects of your choice (made with your stash) in our gallery every month as well as to one other large gallery site, either Scrapbook.com or TwoPeasinaBucket.com. Postings on these sites must include *Scrap That! Kit*  in the title line.

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·         Sketch needs to be ready by the first Monday of each month.     

·         Sketch Designer will also be responsible for creating the Sneak Peek Collage each month.  Sneak Peek must be ready to post on our sites and the Design Team blogs by the last Tuesday of the month.

·         Design projects must be well photographed, cropped and ready to be uploaded on our site (and your blog) the last Friday of the month.

·         Share a personal design tip or "secret" as per a rotating schedule for our blog and yours. It’s important to have the ability to display and teach different techniques.

·         Share a step-by-step tutorial (does not need to be your original idea, but would be nice) as per rotating schedule for our blog and yours.

·         Participation in our monthly blog hops and contests are required.

·         Community forum and gallery participation. This is quite possibly the most important thing! We have a terrific online community and our members are of the utmost importance to us, so this is huge!

·         Keep up-to-date on design and product trends in order to contribute products ideas to include in the monthly kit and ideas of how to generate more sales.

·         Submit your kit design work and sketches for publication when applicable to open calls. Where possible, credit must be given for projects created with our kits.

Please submit a link to your blog, along with 3 of your favorite recent layouts and 3 of your favorite sketches by April 21, 2012. Email: kaitlyn@scrapthat.ca   At this time, this opportunity is available within North America.

Video Coordinator:

Design Team members receive:

1. FREE PRODUCT - A full monthly kit plus the embellishment add-on kit, valued at well over $50 retail. 

2. GENEROUS DISCOUNT - A 30% discount on all product purchases that will fit in the box with your kit to ship free of charge!

3. FAME & GLORY - Your photo and bio on our Design Team page!

What we ask of you:

·         A 6-month term beginning May 2012

·         Exclusivity to Scrap That! Product manufacturer sites are fine, but we must be the only online store/kit club that you design for.

·         You must have a blog and Facebook account and update it regularly each week including posts about projects you’ve created from the kit, design tips etc. We ask that you also have links to our site on your blog and any other sites you are involved with where allowable.

·         Minimum of 2 projects created every month with the kit.  90% of each project must contain kit contents. One layout must use the main kit contents only, (no items from the add on kits).  Both projects must be layouts, or they could be one layout and a mini album or altered item.

·         A video tutorial demonstrating step-by-step instructions on how to create one of your projects, including any design tips or techniques used in your project.  

·         Post your 2 kit designs plus an additional 2 projects of your choice (made with your stash) in our gallery every month as well as to one other large gallery site, either www.Scrapbook.com  or www.TwoPeasinaBucket.com.  Postings on these sites must include *Scrap That! Kit* in the title line.

Ø  Projects must be well photographed, cropped and ready to be uploaded on our site (and your blog) the last Friday of the month.

Ø  Video tutorial must be ready to upload to the Scrap That! You Tube account, our NING community, and Design Team blogs by the third Monday of each month.

Ø  Participation in our monthly blog hops and contests is required.

Ø  Community forum and gallery participation. This is quite possibly the most important thing! We have a terrific online community and our members are of the utmost importance to us, so this is huge!

Ø  Keep up-to-date on design and product trends in order to contribute product ideas to include in the monthly kit and ideas of how to generate more sales.

Ø  Submit your kit design work for publication when applicable to open calls. Where possible, credit must always be given for projects created using our kits.

Please submit a link to your blog, along with 3 of your favorite recent layouts, and a video sample by April 21, 2012.  Email: kaitlyn@scrapthat.ca.  This opportunity is open to applicants residing in North America.

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Shimmery Butterfly Tutorial

Hi everyone...hope you all enjoyed the Easter Break! Sandi here today to share a very simple tutorial on how I made the butterflies for the April Kit reveal.

 

Here is what the finished butterfly will look like. I managed to get a better picture today in the sunlight but it is still much prettier in real life!Here is what you will need:

1.Butterfly Images. I cut mine from Bo Bunny Country Garden Collection

2. Clear Micro beads. I got mine at the Dollar Store but I know Martha Stewart sells them and you can also get them on ebay. I need more!

3. Dimensional adhesive such as Glossy accents or Diamond Glaze

Step one: Cover the butterfly with a thin coat of adhesive so it looks like this

Step 2: Using something to catch the beads(I used a piece of paper) Sprinkle the beads over the butterfly until it is completely covered.

Step 3: Let dry or you may use a heat gun to speed up the process

This is the end result

I love how the color reflects through the beads. You can also just trace with the glue along the edges or on the wings if you want to create a pattern like I did here:

Either way gives beautiful sparkly results and you can also do this on flowers! Give it a try and I bet you will agree that pictures doesn't show how pretty they really are. Have a great week!

Layout of the Week-April 9th

Well its Monday again and you know what that means...time for another Layout of the week from the gorgeous Scrap That! Gallery.So here it is....Glam It Up By Stephanie Dinnell

Stephanie scrapped this amazing photo perfectly. I love her embellies and how they reflect the theme of her layout. There are so many pretty details such as the background stamping, pearls and the pretty butterflies. Be sure to check out her gorgeous blog!

Big Congrats Stephanie on LOTW! Be sure to grab your blinkie!

Updates for Dusty Attic pre-orders

Due to problems with our supplier... at this time, ScrapThat! regrets to inform that all pre-orders placed for the Dusty Attic products have been cancelled. We will keep you informed as we hear back.

Layout of the Week-April 2nd

Hi everyone....Scrap That! is back in full force so we just had to bring back Layout of the Week. With all those gorgeous layouts being uploaded to the gallery again how could we not!!! We have made a few changes though.Every Monday we will choose a LOTW and at the end of the month, we will post all of the weekly layout winners and the members of Scrap That! will vote to choose their favorite.Lots of fun stuff in store for Scrap That! Without further ado, this is this weeks LOTW....Beauty by Sarah-R

 I just LOVE how Sarah scrapped this beautiful wedding photo of herself. From the fabulous punchwork to the placement of the white flowers....perfection! I love the doilies,the dress form, the sparkly paper and all the wonderful layers. There are two hidden tags to the right that reveal how Sarah felt on her wedding day...beautiful words! Be sure to check out Sarah's blog because she shares how she made this beautiful creation.

Big Congrats Sarah on LOTW! Be sure to grab your blinkie!

See you next week with a NEW layout of the week! So be sure to upload your layouts to have a chance to win layout of the month and a great prize!