Fabscraps ATC Blog Hop

No blog hop is complete without a prize! There is one FABulous FabScraps gift up for grabs.

To join this GIVEAWAY you must leave a comment on each blog post to have a chance at getting your hands on the prize.

The Winner will be chosen at random on the 28th of September 2018 from the comments left on ALL THE POSTS. Our crowned crafty will be announced on the FabScraps blog for all to see.

As you may recall we have done our fair share of paper challenges over the years. We've done inchies, twinchies, moos and artist trading cards among others. Each one was a new opportunity to stretch our creativity in new ways. The ATC (artist trading coin) is the newest format to challenge our use of space and materials.

WARNING THIS BLOG POST CONTAINS CRAFTING THAT MAY BE ADDICTIVE TO SOME PEOPLE

Once you start making these highly addictive mini masterpieces you will find yourself looking at all your supplies and wondering "would this fit on an ATC". You will be suprised how much you can put on these 2.5 inch wonders.

Enjoy the amazing talents of the Fabscraps design team as we each try our hand at creating beautiful artist trading coins.

In making the coins I opted for a coverweight cardstock for my base. I cut out enough circles to use the entire sheet. You can use a 2.5 inch hole punch or a die (like I did).

I used the distress oxides to colour the bases and then stamped random flowers in archival black ink.

Using my Fabscraps design paper I chose my favourite images to cut out using my two inch circle die.

Using walnut distress stain I made the outside of each circle a bit more vintage looking. Once the edges were inked I adhered them together. I offset the smaller circle in different places on each coin.

Using a brown fine tip marker I created faux stitching around the edge of the design paper.

I had some left over adhesive gem circles left over from another project so I used them to highlight my favourite part of each image.

I dug deep in my bead stash to find a variety of pretty colours to showcase the colours in the paper.

As a final touch I added a small angel charm to each coin.

I love how the coins turned out and I am so excited to see what all my other team mates created. I hope you loved the coins and follow me along the blog hop to all the other designers' blogs.

FabScraps the lovely Cailtin Fowle

Denise van Deventer

Gerry van der Velden

Candy Rosenberg 

Carole Wright 

You Are Here 💖💖Tracy Sagriff 💖💖

Your Next Stop 💖💖Moira Giloway💖💖

Lyne Blodgett

Lisa Marie Watling

Denise van Deventer

Fabscraps Design Team Project: Memory Lane Pocket Letter

Pinterest. Need I say more? Well actually I guess I will or this would be shortest blog post ever.

Pinterest introduced me to pocket letters. I have been busily pinning the amazing creations you ladies have created. All I can say is wow. The imagination that you guys put into those tiny boxes is awe inspiring.

I finally took the plunge and created my very first pocket letter using the Memory Lane paper line from Fabscraps as well a as their bird stencil. The rest are just bits and bobs from my stash.

Fabscraps Design Team Project Coffee Confessions

I am quite sure that the incredible ladies at Fabscraps were reading my mind when they designed this adorable coffee themed paper line.

Don't let the soft pastels fool you. This paper is fairly cheeky and celebrates all things #coffee and of course #bff.

This sweet beerboard book was perfect to create a very vintage looking memory book.

Coffee Confessions
-Tracy Sagriff-

For This Project You Will Need:
• FabScraps Coffee Confessions paper range : C103 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008
• FabScraps Chipboard Pieces : DC 103 007
• FabScraps Beer Board Book: DC 103 001
• Kraft Cardstock
• White Cardstock
• Gesso
• Glossy Accents
• Flat back Pearl Accents
• Dovecraft Resin Roses
• Tim Holtz Oxide Distress Ink Vintage Photo
• Brown Glitter Glue

Instructions

1. Trace outline of DC 103 001 on each of the design papers in collection 103.
2. Cut out each shape and adhere to the individual pages of the book.
3. Adhere DT 103 001 to the front cover.
4. Using a fine file, sand between the shapes of the front cover to reveal the pattern.
5. For a shabby chic look distress the edges of each page and ink with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide in Vintage Photo.
6. Ink DC 103 007 with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide in Vintage Photo.
7. Trace the top and bottom designs of the cover on white cardstock and cut out.
8. Use glossy accents and dazzling diamonds glitter on top piece then adhere both pieces to cover.
9. Fill the die cut shapes in the cover with brown glitter glue.
10. Arrange DC 103 007, resin roses and flat back pearls as desired.
11. Affix pages with the included brass rings.
12. Tie lengths of ribbon and lace to one of the brass rings, using one piece to form a bow.
13. Add your own photos and enjoy.

Fabscraps Design Team Layout for Memory Lane

I was so excited to work with the beautiful floral paperline Memory Lane from Fabscraps. The soft flowing colours make creating a spectacular layout a snap.

This layout features memory lane design paper, chipboard and their beautiful feather stencil. I love the way the feathers jump off the page.

To see the official blog article and how to visit: http://fabscraps.com/2018/04/10/tutorial-c105-memory-lane-collection-memory-lane-layout-done-tracy-sagriff/

Fabscraps 2018-2019 Design Team

I am so thrilled to share that I was selected to be on the Fabscraps design team this year. Fabscraps has been one of my favourite papercrafting companies for quite some time.

"Fabscraps is a family run business established in 2005 by sisters Brigitte Wimbush and Janine Smollan. What started as a small local business venture is now Africa’s largest craft manufacturing company with over 3000 product lines distributed around the world."


I am so excited to be part of this incredibly talented team.

Vintage Teddy Mini Album Using Fabscraps Chipboard Album

It's so sad that I have made such a cutie patootie album and have no new babies in my life. I thought I would share how cute it really is before I send it off to ebay land hopefully to the delight of some new Momma.

Here is what I used:

Fabscraps Baby Bear ChipBoard Album
Fabscraps Baby Bear Paper Line
Thick mulberry paper
Googly eyes
Close To My Heart New England Ivy
Recollections Green Velvet Trim
Reclaimed Lace from My Grandmother's Sewing Box

It took about 3 hours to turn this

Into this:

See it on Ebay: Fabscraps Vintage Teddy Album

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