Home is the Heart of Xmas | Karen Moss | Embossing Folders

Hello, Karen here with my project for this month using Embossing Folders.  

 I used a technique I had taught in a class several years ago - embossing on coloured core card and sanding off the top layer to reveal the core colour. 

I used a cardstock called Core'dination - it's  not as readily available as it was when I taught the class but I found similar card that had been dyed on both sides, resulting in the centre being slightly lighter in colour so alternatives are available. 

I started by die cutting flowers and leaves and then run them through my Big Shot inside an embossing folder.  

One they had been embossed it was simply a case of gently sanding away the top layer with some fine sandpaper. 

If you would like to see exactly how I made the flowers, pop over to our YouTube channel and have a look at my process video. 

Please show us your take on using a large photo on a page on our Instagram feed or our Pinterest board.

There are more pages that our talented DT have made on there too. 

I would like to wish you a Happy Christmas and a New Year that is approaching normality.

Stay Safe

Karen

Family Photo | Karen Moss | Using A Monochrome Palette

Hello, hello - it's Karen here with my October page for UK Scrap Addicts and this month's theme is Monochrome.  I subscribe to a kit from Scrap Circle which is delivered every three months and I have combined two of the kits to make this page which had elements in black, white and lime.

I started by adding a little mixed media to my page in the top right and bottom left corner, using Infusions sprayed with water, I have so many of these that are unused and gathering dust in my craft room,  I was pleased to find one in a lime colour.  Once I had done this, and before the Infusions had dried I added some texture paste through a 'bubble' stencil.  As the Infusions were still wet the texture past took on their colours. 

I cut out two circle/flower die cuts from green card and added these onto the two mixed media corners.

Next I added a 4 x 4in photo and arranged card and vellum ephemera to the two mixed media areas.

The final step was to add my title and a couple of die cut hearts.

I have a short process video showing how I made my page here

We would love to see your pages using a monochrome pallet and you can see what the other ladies have made this month on the blog, our Instagram feed or our Pinterest board.

Stay safe 

Karen

Be You | Karen Moss | Lisa Fonseca Style Page Element

 I was quite excited about this month's theme as I was fortunate to have been to a retreat where Lisa Fonseca was teaching.

I used a 7 x 5 photo of Darcey when she was only about 16 weeks old as I love the quizzical look on her face.

I knew I wanted to make a page with a paper piecing representing my puppy but couldn't find one that looked like a Cockapoo.  I did find a digital stamp that I thought I could adapt and started from there. I drew some fluffy ears, muzzle and added fluff to the paws. 

The next step was to cut out all the template pieces I needed and label them with the colour I wanted to use. 

After cutting the pieces out, I layered them up to make my shape and stitched around the edge, adding details with a black pen.

I used a really old Teressa Colins paper pack to make my page and fortunately this included word stickers, 4 x 3 cards and embellishment stickers which I utalised for this page. 

I really enjoyed making this little 'Darcey' to go on my page and I especially liked how easy it was once I had figured out exactly how to go about it. 

We would love to see your take on a Lisa Fonseca Style Page Element and if you do make one please show us on our Facebook Page or tag us on Instagram.

Check back soon to see what the other UKSA DT have been making.

Karen x

Baby’s Day Out | Keighley Brennan | Moodboard

Hey UKSA, Keighley here and today it’s my turn to share my layout using our Moodboard as inspiration. When I look at a Moodboard I tend to pick one or two things that inspire me, in this case the Butterflies caught my eye first and then the Rainbow image. With this in mind I then looked to see what collection I could pull from my stash. I decided to go with She’s Magic by Dear Lizzy because I knew there was rainbows in this collection. 

When I saw the butterflies the first thing I thought of was a cutfile by Paige Evans, she has so many beautiful butterfly cutfiles but I knew which one I wanted to use. I cut the cutfile on my Silhouette Portrait 2, I scaled the cutfile down so it would fit perfectly on my A4 page. I then backed the page with a gorgeous rainbow paper from She’s Magic. 

I picked out lots of embellishments I wanted to use making sure to use some rainbows on my layout, including a 2x2 card from one of the cut aparts which worked perfectly. I then tucked the embellishments in around my photo, adding layers with tickets and florals. 

If you would like to see how my layout came together please check out my process video here on the UK Scrap Addicts YouTube Channel. 

Don’t forget to share your layouts over on our Facebook page, or tag us on Instagram if you’ve played along this month. 

I Was Made For Sunny Days | Karen Moss | Moodboard

Hello, Karen here with my take on this month's prompt, which is to use this gorgeous mood board designed by Amy.  

I decided to use a cut file for my title which also incorporated a beach umbrella, which features on the mood board.

I have also incorporated the colours, from the mood board (including the black and white stripes), butterflies and my photos feature ice-creams and the journaling tells the story of the beautiful rose shaped ice-creams we had in Barcelona. 

I have mainly used Vicki Boutin Field Notes papers as they were the perfect colours for the page and as a final flourish have fussy cut some moths (instead of butterflies) to add to my clusters of flowers. 

Don’t forget to share your layouts over on our Facebook page, or tag us on Instagram if you’ve played along this month? It’s a great way to use up old stash whilst enjoying new collections too!

On our YouTube channel I have a process video showing the making of this page.

Stay safe and you can find lots of inspiration from the other UKSA design team on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube. 

Karen Moss | Love You | Old and New

Hello, Karen here with my second post for this month and this time it's a layout.

I have to confess I 'went off piste' for this one as the challenge was to use old and new collections but I have used old and new stash!

I have combined some papers from a French company called Florileges with some very old brads, eyelets and buttons.

There is a process video showing how this layout came together here and you can see what the other members of the UKSA design team have been making this month on our Facebook page and Instagram feed.

As always, we are really keen to see what you make so please upload your layouts to our Facebook page.

Until next time, I hope you find the time to create something that makes your heart sing.

Karen x

Best Friend | Karen Moss | Masculine Layout

Hello, Karen here with my masculine layout for this month's challenge.

It is rare for me to make a layout that doesn't feature females or flowers or pretty things so this was quite a change for me.  I decided to try for a grungy feel and dug out my Infusions - coloured powders that are activated with water.  Also to accentuate the masculine/grungy feel I planned on using my Tim Holtz crackle paste.

I am really thrilled with the effect that I achieved using these together. I started by laying down a triangle of the Infusions powders in shades of yellow and blue.  I then added some texture using a clock face stencil and crackle texture paste.

I added some strips of paper both vertically and horizontally and mounted my photo onto three pieces of paper, which I 'roughed up' with my finger nail. 

The cogs on my page were cut from an old pizza box and I peeled some of the paper off to reveal the ridges underneath then added some texture paste and inked them with some brown ink. 

I have a process video here which shows how the page was made. 

We would love to see your masculine pages over on our Facebook Page or Instagram feed. 

Karen

Chasing Rainbows | Karen Moss | Multi Photos

Hello, Karen here with my October layout featuring multi-photos.

I have used several photos of my daughter's Isla pup which were taken with a rainbow in the background.

The background was made by inking a piece of smooth card with Ranger inks and I used some really pretty rainbow embroidery floss to stitch around a piece of white card.  The rainbow and clouds were cut from addhesive backed card which is perfect for backfilling.

I finished my layout by backing the clouds with vellum.

You can see the full process video here.

Don't forget that you can go to our YouTube Channel to see more process videos or look at the lovely examples of multi photo layouts on our Facebook page.  You may even be inspired to make one yourself - if so please show us.

Karen

Happiness Looks Good On You | Karen Moss | Selfies

Hello, hello and its time for my version of this month's challenge - scrap a selfie.  This month I decided to make a double layout.

I have a process video here that shows my method of making a double page which involves running my paper and embellishments across two pieces of card and then cutting them apart down the middle when the layout is completed!

I have added dimension to my page by layering up die cuts with lots of foam pads and finished it off with Curios (decorated resin domes) pearls and gems. 

I hope you find time to grab a cuppa and have a look at my process video.  You can also get more Selfie inspiration over on our FaceBook Page or on Instagram.

Don't forget to check back to see what the other lovely UKSA DT have made.

Karen x

Live Life in Full Bloom | Karen Moss | Sketch

Hello, hello, Karen here with my August page using the lovely sketch designed by Laura Rumble.

I decided to give the sketch a quarter turn and use a piece of patterned paper to replace the two photos, I then added a 5 x 7 photo and flowers in a swag at the bottom of my page and horizontally either side of my photo.  

My page turned out differently to how I had envisioned as I had made a water colour painted title but then decided not to use it!

This was the result - more details, including the abandoned water colour title,  can be found in my process video here. 

Karen x

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Pooch Smooch | Karen Moss | Mixed Media

Hello, hello - Karen here with my June post and this month the DT are focusing on mixed media.

I recently went to a GoGo Getaway and during the weekend learned to use Shimmerz paints in lots  of different ways.  This prompted me to remember that I had some Shimmerz at home and that I would be able to use them with some clear gloss texture paste.

I used the texture paste through a stencil and when it had dried it looked like clear heat embossing.  I then painted stripes of the Shimmerz paints onto my page and once they had dried swiped it over with a baby wipe to reveal the glossy white areas.

If you would like to see how my page progressed I have a process video here.

If you enjoy watching the creation of my layout you may like to watch some of the other videos that the talented DT have made for the theme of mixed media.

Karen xxx