Cardabilities

Welcome to my very first Cardabilities reveal....

I was so excited to start working on the gorgeous sketches created by Karan...

Here is this month's first sketch..

and my card...

I decided to use my Martha Stewart butterfly punch that I got from Philippa at Lime Tart to create the ribbon effect under the circle in the centre.  I just pinched and folded the strip of punched butterflies and adhered it around the circle as I went.  I love the effect it gave.

I also added lots of dimentsion and texture to the flowers, by folding and adhering with foam tape.

Be sure to pop over the the Cardabilities to see the other gorgeous cards, the dt girls have created.

Thanks for stopping by.

April Kaisercraft Projects

During the past week I've been a very busy girl, as it was my turn to post my April projects on the

Kaisercrafties blog.  Here are my projects using the Tea at Elsie's collection.

On this layout I used some "very" old photos of Stef and I, taken in about 1995ish when we were engaged.  We both had quite a laugh at ourselves and how much younger,.....thinner.....darker haired.......we were way back then and how the years have changed us both.  I think we've aged pretty well really, and I still think Stef is a huge spunk...lol.

Here's a close up of some of the tearing and paper layering....

I also used the Kaisercraft Floral tags to create a little keepsake about some of Belle's Bedtime routines.....

This next layout uses the Utopia Collection.  I chose to focus on the blues and greens for my layout of Noah.  I love how this page turned out.....probably because I really love how beautiful he looks in this photo.

and this one uses the new Alphabet stickers released as part of Kaisercraft New Core Products.  Rather than use the letters, I often find I have a whole heaps of numbers left over.  With that in mind, I decided to create a matt using the numbers in this layout about Joshua's 3rd birthday.  This has to be one of my favourite so far!

and here is a close up...

..........and finally my collection of Mother's Day cards.

and my favourite one....

Be sure to pop back and see my May poem layout for Scrap that Poetry....it's one for the Mum's!

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Tuesday Tip - Kaisercraft

This week was my turn for Tuesday Tips on the Kaisercrafties blog – and I chose

"Reusing leftover alphabet sticker sheets".

“When I use my alphabet stickers, I cut out the entire letter (still on the sticky backing) to position where I want the title or letters to go and I found I had a pile of left over outlines. So rather than throw them away, why not use them as a frame to stamp inside of and custom make your own title!”

“Select the letter you need and stick it onto a piece of cardstock. Choose a KC stamp pad and stamp inside the outline”.

“Remove the outline and while the letter is still wet, sprinkle with embossing powder.

Use heat gun to set the image”.

“Repeat the process over and over for the letters you require”.

“I used a selection of the beautiful new Kaisercraft inks to stamp with and when I embossed the image I was chuffed with how bright the letters became! I used my custom made title in the layout below, but you could use the same process for anything…cards…btp items….or alternatively use the left over outlines of your die cut sheets or punch your own designs as I also did with the butterflies”.

rainbows – Papers from – Shaken not stirred, Peachy Keen, Lilac Avenue, Off Shore, Garden Arabesque & La Di Da, Kaisercraft Ink Pads – Lipstick, Sweet Potato, Corn, Spice, Antique Blue, Lilac & Hot Pink, Wooden Flourish SB721, Rhinestones and Type Alpha rubons RB821.

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La Di Da - Kaiser......

Better late than never I always say.....

Here are some more of my Kaisercraft projects from the other week! It was so nice to actually make something just for me, as often times, my BTP items are pressies. Here is my journal, which I intend to use as an ideas journal for sketches and stuff and I cover the memo cube to match as they will both reside on my scrapping desk.

I used the beautiful La DI Da papers, which have become one of my favourites from the Q3 collections.  I also used these papers and some of the new Mini Acrylic stamps to create the layout below.

Well, it's Sunday afternoon here and the day is just beautiful, so I'm off to enjoy some sunshine in the garden with Stef and the kids.\

Take care! xxx

A new adventure and some scrapping goodness....

A couple of weeks ago, my two eldest babies started school, and aside from being tired, have adjusted beautifully to their new routines and seem to really be enjoying their new adventure.  Here are some pics of the two of them....

Pretty cute huh!!!!

As for scrapping news, I have sooooo many projects that are in need of posting, so I'll just do a couple of things today.

The latest poem over at Scrap that Poetry is up at the moment and is another beautiful one called "Freedom and Love". Here is my take on the poem...

Be sure to pop over and have a look at the other girls interpretations and play along.

On the Kaisercraft scene I have lots of work to share over the next week from the gorgeous Q3 collections. This week the very beautiful and ridiculously talented Christine and I are hosting the Kaisercrafties Blog.

This coming week will see lots of projects posted from Q3 including layouts and our BTP items. Here is a layout of Josh using the "Shaken not Stirred" paper collection.

and...my BTP Heart Stand....

and my "Made with Love" layout of the beautiful Miss Belle....

I have lots more projects to post, but for the time being....I think that's probably enough..LOL....

Check back again for my BTP photo stand and a layout from our "Inspired by..." post which will appear on the Kaisercrafties tomorrow....as well my projects, Christine is posting all of her beautiful work too. It is absolutley no surprise that she is one of this year's Scrapbooking Memories Masters. As well as being an enormous talent, she is absolutely gorgeous and has been so very generous with her time and expertise. I am thrilled to have been partnered with her this week!

That's is for now....thanks for stopping by!

xxx