My Happy Scrap Space: September 2015

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Kaisercraft DT - Generations Collection

Hello hello!!

Today I have a couple of layouts to share that I created for KAISERCRAFT featuring the new Generations Collection.

Such lovely, soft colours in this vintage inspired range. And there is a soft blue woodgrain paper that is to die for! Needless to say that is the first paper I snaffled up to create my first layout.

‘Remember This Moment’ Layout

I have added some Turquoise Kaisermist to the woodgrain background paper on this layout. I have also added some stamping on top of that before layering on chopped up pieces of the correspondence style paper.

‘Love’ Layout

I so love looking back at photos of my kids when they were younger and used to like to give each other a hug! It’s pretty rare these days! I just had to use this cute photo for the ‘Brother’ paper.

Other: kitchen twine | staples.

Thanks so much for checking out my creations today using this gorgeous range.

Cheers

Belinda

Monday, September 28, 2015

Kaisercraft DT - Home For Christmas

Ho ho ho!!

I have another Christmas collection to share with you from KAISERCRAFT.

I am a huge fan of kraft cardstock so I was immediately drawn to the lovely kraft coloured patterned papers in this range as well as the hessian look ones. For my layout, I used the striking and bold ‘Sugar Plum’ patterned paper with some Turquoise Kaisermist added for even more striking colour.

‘Girl Germs’ Layout

The photo I used is one of my outtakes from a Christmas photo shoot with my kids. I asked them (alright I forced them) to get closer to each other for the photo. My daughter put her arm around my son and that was his reaction. Note to self: Never work with children or animals. Actually just children because I can bribe the dogs with food. LOL

I used some tags from the Tag Pack as embellishments on my layout and added cute little wooden pegs to the top. I layered some Collectables on top as well as stickers from the Sticker Sheet.

Other: mini wooden pegs.

‘Joy’ Card

I created a simple layered look for this card making use of lots of Kaisercraft Foam Dots. I love how quick and easy the Foam Dots are to use. Just pop them out and stick them on. Easy!

Other: kitchen twine | natural jute.

I had so much fun creating that layered card I decided to make some matching tags using the Tag Pack.

‘Layered Tags’

These were the quickest tags to make by simply layering die cut papers from the Paper Pad as well as Collectables embellishments. I think they will look perfect at Christmas adorning a lovely kraft paper wrapped present.

Other: kitchen twine | natural jute.

I hope I have given you lots of ideas for your own Christmas cards and tags.

Thanks so much for stopping by,

Cheers

Belinda

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Kaisercraft DT - Silver Bells

Hi!!

Today I have some projects to share with you using the stunning new Silver Bells Collection from KAISERCRAFT.

This is just the prettiest range with lovely soft colours for Christmas and lots of gorgeous baubles and snowflakes. I loved the silver accents and snowflake filled papers in this range and it just happens to be a fussy cutters dream! So many pretty details to fill your pages with.

'Joy' Layout

For my first layout, I stuck to a monochromatic colour scheme using the oh so pretty pinks in the collection. I always feel the need to alter my backgrounds so I swiped some gesso over the gorgeous Geo Tile 12″ x 12″ Template using a palette knife. I just focused on the area where my photo and embellishments would be so that I didn’t obscure all of that pretty paper. My layouts would not feel complete without having some of the amazing Kaisermists sprayed over them and here I have used the pink one. I have also used the awesome clear stamps to add some extra snowflakes to my background with some Berry ink.

Here’s a closer look at the details.

Other: gesso | wire thread.

‘Christmas Wishes’ Card

I loved the pink colour scheme so much that I had to create a card in the same monochromatic scheme. I added some detail to the background by stamping lots of pretty little snowflakes and heat embossing with white embossing powder. I added some crackle paint to a wood veneer frame and once dry, added some Pink Kaisermist over the top.

I die-cut some more snowflakes from Coconut Kaisercard using the gorgeous Snowflake Card Flip Decorative Die.

Other: embossing ink | embossing powder | crackle paint.

‘Waiting’ Layout

I absolutely love the Wreath Specialty Paper in this collection with its gorgeous pops of colour and glitter against the grey so I used that as a starting point for my layout. I used a black and white photo to co-ordinate with the grey in the papers and embellishments. I took the photo of my daughter after we had put up our Christmas tree one year. She immediately placed herself under the tree to impatiently wait for Santa. :-)

Other: gesso.

‘Season’s Greetings’ Card

This was my first time playing with a Card Creations Card Flip Die and I was pleasantly surprised at how very easy they are to use. I made sure for the snowflake die that I placed some Kaisercraft Die Release Paper between the die and the cardstock for ease of release and it worked a treat. Not only that but then I had some lovely printed paper snowflakes left over for another project. Winning!

Other: embossing ink | embossing powder.

‘A Merry Little Christmas’ Card

This is a card that I created using just the Paper Pad and the Clear Stamps in the collection. I used the most gorgeous soft grey woodgrain paper from the Paper Pad and stamped and heat embossed lots of pretty snowflakes using both white and silver embossing powders. I created more texture by distressing the edges of the layered papers too.

Kaisercraft Materials: PP979 Paper Pad | CS237 Clear Stamps | CD101 Kaisercard Coconut.

Other: embossing ink | embossing powders.

I told you it was the most gorgeous collection. How lovely are the colours??

Thankyou for stopping by my blog today. Make sure you come back soon to see what I created using the Home For Christmas Collection.

Cheers

Belinda

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Kaisercraft DT - Christmas Socks

Hi all!!

Today I have a 'White Christmas' layout to share with you featuring the stunning Silver Bells Collection.

I have to say that this would be my favourite project out of all the things I created using the September collections. I have stuck to a monochromatic colour scheme of grey and white for my layout and added some snowflake detail to the background.

Even though the photo of my daughter in her favourite Christmas socks was taken in the heat of summer, printing the photo in black and white gives it a wintery feel.

I have added lots of layers of gorgeous papers, doilies and die cut elements. The beautiful silver accented baubles were fussy cut from the Baubles Foil Specialty Paper.

How gorgeous is that paper?? I see lots of potential there for Christmas cards galore!

Other: Distress Stain | molding paste | Posca Pen white | wire thread | ink.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. Make sure you head over to the KAISERCRAFT Blog to check out the amazing inspiration by the rest of the Design Team.

Cheers

Belinda

Monday, September 14, 2015

Kraft + DT - The Deer Whisperer

Hello!!

Has the September challenge at KRAFT PLUS CHALLENGES caught your eye yet??

It's a sketch!

Check it out...

Criteria:
Kraft + Sketch + Triangles

But before you jump in and start creating please note:

We welcome all kinds of craft as entries for our challenges, from traditional layout, cards, digital layouts, art journalling and tags etc. but please remember that it is all about the Kraft!!

Your work MUST be on a KRAFT BACKGROUND (not merely mounted on Kraft) to be eligible.

Here's what I created...

I have used papers from the KAISERCRAFT A Touch of Gold Collection.

All of the chipboard is by IMAGINARIUM DESIGNS.

And Í have used some DIY xo's by CHARM'S CREATIONS. I coloured them with Yellow Kaisermist and then stamped on them using a Kaisercraft Clear Stamp and Jet Black Archival Ink.

I hope you find some time to participate in the challenge this month. It doesn't get any easier than with a sketch right??

Thanks for stopping By my blog.

Cheers

Belinda

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Kaisercraft DT - August Collections

Hi all!!

Today I am sharing with you my creations featuring the AWESOME August collections!!

I am absolutely loving all of the gold accents in both the A Touch of Gold and Holy Night Collections as well as the perfect grunginess of the Time Machine Collection.

So let’s start with A TOUCH OF GOLD.

This stunning range is all about celebration, so my first project is a layout celebrating my son’s 7th birthday.

‘Celebrate’ Layout

The ‘Sheen’ patterned paper was the perfect dark background to make those fabulous gold accents really POP. And who doesn’t LOVE a good text patterned paper? So striking as a background.

Here’s a closer look.

In this photo, you can see the ends of the balloon strings hanging down. This gave me the idea to create balloons with some of the die cut elements. I created the strings of my balloons with some wire thread. They looked a little bit lost on the background so I added some wooden flourishes to ‘tie’ it all together (pardon the pun!). ;-) I sprayed the wooden flourishes with Antique Gold Kaisermist and it gives a stunning result with a really lovely shimmer.

Other: chipboard | wire thread.

Next up, I wanted to show how this is also the perfect range for Christmas. I have gone off the page for this project and altered the awesome Christmas Bon Bon.

‘Christmas Bon Bon’

This is one of the easiest wood projects to put together and so fun too!! It makes the perfect Christmas gift especially when you fill it with lovely gold foiled chocolates!! I know I would love one full of chocolate. Just saying!

Here are a couple of views from different angles.

I had some of the gold doily left over from another project so added that over the Pin Stripe Specialty Paper as well as some gold accented paper from the Paper Pad. I also created the poinsettia using the Layered Poinsettia Decorative Die.

HOLY NIGHT COLLECTION

There are so many gorgeous die cuts in this collection that I wanted to create a layout where I could cluster as many of those die cuts as possible!

‘Sparkle’ Layout

The reverse of the Baby Jesus patterned paper has such a lovely star pattern on kraft coloured background that I couldn’t resist using it. I created a really layered look using some coordinating papers from the Paper Pad to form a matt under my photo. I have also used Foam Dots to create lots of dimension. I altered the background paper with Antique Gold Kaisermist too.

Oh and those gold flowers on my layout started off as Honey Paper Blooms. I sprayed them with the Antique Gold Kaisermist to get this stunning result. I can’t get enough of that Kaisermist, I tell ya!

Other: wire thread | sequins.

‘Christmas’ Easel Card

Easel cards are my favourite sort of card to create and it has been a while so I leapt at the chance to create one using this collection. I stuck to a subtle colour scheme of green cream and kraft with touches of gold.

I created the base of the card by distressing, inking and layering patterned papers. I fussy cut the flourishes, angels and stars from the gorgeous Angels Foil Specialty Paper. At this point I laid the top and bottom of the card on my desk with all of the sweet fussy cut bits arranged on top. I like to play around with things for a while until they are exactly where I want them. At this point I walked away. Upon my return, I discovered that my charming cat had been exploring on my desk, overturned a jar full of dirty black paint water ALL OVER MY CARD!! Needless to say, she was none too popular for a while!! After a freak out moment of panic and a couple of days of drying time, I managed to salvage the card. It is slightly more grungy and a little more watermarked than I would normally strive for but I love it all the same. And that is life with cats. (Note to self: Always empty the paint jar.) LOL

If you look closely you will see a little sneaky peek at an upcoming template. I have used it with some molding paste on the background green paper. While the paste was still wet, I sprinkled it with gold embossing powder and heat set to create lovely dimensional gold dots.

Other: Molding Paste | embossing powder.

TIME MACHINE COLLECTION

I have to say that this is my favourite collection this release. I love the colours and I love the grunginess. So perfect for boy layouts but then also can be adapted for girl layouts too.

For my first layout I used a photo of my daughter when she was 5 years old sitting in the hay shed having a sweet conversation with her daddy.

‘Remember This’ Layout

I really loved the gorgeous blue papers in this collection and I love to layer them together to create a border around my layout. I used a black cardstock base to co-ordinate with all of the black accents and stamping.

I created even more layers by stamping over my background, adding Charcoal Kaisermist and then clustering elements around the photo.

For my last project, I created a layout focusing on the gorgeous brown in this collection.

‘Adore’ Layout

I have created more layers and clustering just like the previous layout but this time using mostly the brown tones. The colours worked perfectly with the photo of my son just chilling at this bus stop made of logs in our little town.