Glam Rock by Mintay

 I have used the Mintay "Glam Rock" collection to capture my granddaughters play times.

This is a single page multiple photo layout.

Yes again there is a lot of fussy cutting of the stars and the frames, its a great way to use up those pages in a collection that have the 12 frames on one side and the pics on the other side.

I always layout my design first then take a photo for reference then stick down.

I have framed all the photos with the frames I cut out and have used some the center of the cutout frames as extra ephemera and added a title.

This particular collection has been a little daunting for me but I managed I think to make this look good.

I hope it will fill you with inspiration to try this lovely collection from Mintay and to have a go at multiple photo layouts.

 Its a great way to tell a story. 

Until Next Time CRAFT ON!!!!

All these product used are available at Craft on the Run:

Mintay Glam Rock

Gold Leaf

Gold Stars

Gold Brads

Stay tuned and stay creative 

Robyn Leeanne @Scraptease

Mintay-Nightfall-Cards

Hello my crafty friends

This month I have a some cards for you for a change that I did with the new Mintay Nightfall collection, which as you know by now is just stunning.

I started with selecting my blank cards and I thought I would use the new Mintay Fancy Cards.

Its always nice to try something new.

Today I have 3 cards for you.

Card 1

I started by using a diecut I had made for the base of the card.

I also inked some cabochons for decorations later.

The back edge of the card is an offcut of the original diecut. 

I used this to accentuate the edge of the card

The I thought about using the Mintay lasercuts heart but never did on card one as it was to much fussiness.

In the end I decided on a simple diecut oval (Uniquely creative Die) and a diecut "Happy Birthday"

"Happy Birthday" was colored Gold same as the added cabochons.

In the end it was quite simple but I have to admit I struggled a little with it.

Card 2 

Again I have used Mintay Fancy Card blank, I glue a piece of the nightfall collection paper on the decorative side and knife cut the pattern into the nightfall paper.

The Rose in the center came from my stash, I have been waiting a long time to find the right place for that.

Then along with a line of bling through the center of the front and the other half being very plain I thought it would make a nice "thoughtful" type of card. Which is why I added the colored sentiment "Thinking of you" 

Nice and elegantly simple don't you think.

Card 3

Well by the time I got to card 3 I had decided to use up the scrap pieces from the first 2 cards.

So strips of Mintays nightfall and of cardstock were left from the die cutting.

The strips of cardstock were put down with foam mount tape. and again the edge trimmed to the pattern that is already on the Mintay fancy card blanks.

Then I added the Mintay lasercut heart and sentiment,

 both colored with oxides, to complete the card.

 I hope my cards inspires you to have a play with these very pretty papers and great lasercuts from the Mintay Nightfall collection.

CARD 1

CARD 2

CARD 3

I hope you find inspiration in these. Have a happy creative day.

Stay tuned and stay creative 

Robyn Leeanne @Scraptease

Mintay - Nightfall Collection

Hello my crafty friends

I do hope you have been able to be crafty during June. 

This month I have a layout for you that I did with the new Mintay Nightfall collection, which by the way is just stunning.

This collection is available online or instore at Craft On the Run

I started with selecting the papers I would use with a slight idea in mind.

Then it was about cutting and placing what I wanted were. 

There were a few different variations until I settled on the one above.

Ok now its time to get the variation I liked stuck down. 

Some as you can see I used foam tape to elevate slightly.

Then came the photo for me. 

This pose from my 2 girls was just perfect.

Now my friends Mintay are making there own lasercuts. This being the doily in the pictures.

They are very sturdy and easy to use.

 I cut the doily in half for this layout, the other half I can use later. 

Mintay are also doing the words in there lasercuts which I have used on this layout.

They are big and take color well. 

The picture below shows original coloring and the ones above have been lightly colored using oxides.

 I have also added a little bling in the form of some diamante's and sequins.

And here my friends is the finished product.

 I must say it is lovely and easy to work with such a beautiful collection.

 I hope it inspires you to have a go with this very pretty papers and great lasercuts from the Mintay Nightfall collection.

Stay tuned and stay creative 

Robyn Leeanne @Scraptease

 

Finishing Off Collections - Mintay - Graceful Collection

  Hello my crafty friends

I hope we are all well and crafting our little hearts out.

I have heard on the grapevine that some people out there can be quite intimidated by the Mintay collections and yes they so beautiful that it seems a crime to cut them but they do make awesome layouts and cards.

I would therefore like to share with you some layouts that I have done recently to maybe help inspire you to have a go at creating with Mintay.

This is such a pretty collection and lends itself to all sorts of crafts. 

I hope these inspire you and help to make them less intimidating.

I have to say I did do a lot of fussy cutting for these. I know a lot of people don't like fussy cutting but having it all cut when you are ready to go does help the process somewhat.

Sometimes a little stenciling using pastes can soften a page that is very busy like the one above.

Again fussy cutting is great source of ephemera along with a great Dusty Attic title.

These papers are available at https://www.craftontherun.net

I hope you find inspiration in these. Have a happy creative day.

Stay tuned and stay creative 

Robyn Leeanne @Scraptease