Kraft Plus July Challenge

This month is special for me as it is my first month as a DT member of the Kraft Plus team!  The Kraft Plus Challenge has given me loads of inspiration and motivation to scrap over the past year or so, and now I get to be a part of the team that brings you that inspiration! Thank you to Kraft Plus for having me, I am looking forward to being a part of the new Kraft Plus Community.

This month the challenge is "warp and weft", basically adding some weaving to your project.  I started with the large cut file and an idea to weave some paper through that. It didn't really work as well as I'd hoped. I love working with embroidery thread so I decided to make the large heart instead (also a cut file).  When I put some Crate Paper Good Vibes paper behind the large cut file it looked awesome.  I just love how well the purple-blue in the Good Vibes works with the Kraft.  I popped up the Kraft chevron with a couple of glue dots to give it dimension.  In the end I was really happy with how this one turned out.

Jot Mood Board Entry June

Ponytails & Paper Fails Jot Mood Board Entry

 

 

 

My entry for the Jot Mood Board this month is actually a 're-do' of a page I did years and years ago.  It was entitled "Miss Independent", was very basic, and the 'd' in independent was missing.  I started the page with a gel print inspired by those gorgeous coral flowers.  First I cut a stencil with my Silhouette Cameo, and used that to create the flower pattern in the paint on the gelli plate. After I printed onto the page, I then water-coloured the rest of it. I used Bazzill Marshmallow cardstock which I believe is a good paper for mixed media type work.  For the journaling I ended up typing up my words on Deli paper and then gluing them onto the cardstock, which worked well due to the mottly background.  I love the colour of the Charms Creation's "X" which suited the page exactly as Miss B's protests were usually prefaced with the word "No!". 

 

Kraft Plus June Guest Design Page

Ponytails & Paper Fails June Kraft Plus Guest Design Page

I was super excited to be asked to guest design again for the fabulous Kraft Plus Challenge and be a part of their new community focus.  For this month's Dr Suess theme I drew inspiration from a pop-up book called "The Many Mice of Mr Brice".  I used my Silhouette Cameo to design, cut and score the little "doors" in the Kraft paper and then stuck photos behind each door.  Under these doors is also a little handwritten note from me.  I really wanted the page to be interactive and fun.  One thing I love about scrapbooking is watching my kids get enjoyment from going through their albums.  The doors also proved great for some hidden journalling.  Why not join in the fun over at Kraft + Community?

My inspiration: