Christmas 2010 - Gingerbread - Kaisercraft

Morning everyone,

Today I am showcasing the beautiful paper collection "Gingerbread" for Kaisercraft - another beautiful Christmas range, that I used to scrap some of Jesse's first Christmas photographs, and a card.  

We had only arrived in Geraldton, from South Australia 3 weeks previous to Christmas, and being Jesse's 1st Christmas I made a real effort to make Christmas special for him.   John had to work, but was home late that evening to celebrate.  I took a series of photographs of Jesse sitting in his bumbo seat using my mobile phone as I still had not found the camera!  

In this particular photo, Maliniki is in the background, her eyes glowing in the tree like one of the lights LOL.  It was a little on the nightmarish side with the Christmas tree, with Jesse and Malinki plucking baubles of the tree, and as soon as the day was over, I pulled the tree down. I found baubles for the next week between boxes as I was unpacking!!

The design team have created some amazing creations with this paper collection and the other new releases this month.  Wonderful inspiration for Christmas just around the corner.  Pop on over to the Kaisercraft blog for further inspiration, and a full list of products used...

Thanks for visiting,

Sandie

Precious Memories Mini Album Tutorial - The Scrapbook Store

This month for The Scrapbook Store, I created a tutorial using the Shabbylicious paper collection, by FabScraps.  The tutorial can be found 'HERE' on The Scrapbook Store's Blog.

The album has hinged pages added in, for extra journaling or photograph areas. Further details of this process, and photographs, can be found at the above link.

Some closer photographs to show detail...

Lots of pink, and oodles of my favourite things - including brass charms, flowers, ribbons, and of course, pink. 

Thanks for calling in for a visit...

Sandie


Materials list:
Fab Scraps, Shabbylicious Paper Collection
- Chic Chairs
- Shabby Birds
- Shabby Mix
- Little Darlings
- Chic Mix
- Shabby Birds
- Chic Pinks
- Chipboard Gate Album
- Martha Stewart – Doily Lace Punch
- Kaisercraft, Metal Treasures, Door Knobs – Silver
- Scor- Tape 1/4″
- Helmar 450 Quick Dry Adhesive
- Lindy’s Stamp Gang – Starburst Mist – Alpine Ice Rose
- Adirondack, Snow Cap Acrylic Paint Dabber
- Adirondack – Gold Acrylic Paint Dabber
- Basic Grey – Magnetic Disks – Small
- Ranger – Diamond Stickles
- Vintage Charms – Key Ornate
- Vintage Charms – Clock
- Ribbon
- The Scrapbook Store – Flowers, and buds
- Green Tara – Roses and buds
- Scrap FX – Wordlet – Midi Precious
- Scrap FX – Wordlet – Midi Memories
Corner punch, Braid, Butterfly Printable, Crop-O-Dile,  Leaf Trim, Eyelets

My Beautiful Grandson, and Close to My Heart Layouts - The Scrapbook Store

This is a layout created for The Scrapbook Store of my beautiful Grandson, Tyeson.  I absolutely love the Shabbylicious paper collection by FabScraps - it is really just beautiful. The tags from the Die Cut Set  are so sweet, with the cutest images on them - the whole package has gorgeous elements.

The Scrapbook Store - Roses and Leaves as well as Green Tara - Flowers and Ribbon. Aged Shabby Blue embossing powder was used on the Grandson chipboard piece.  

 Again, I used the Flourish 1 stencil, and coloured using Ethereal Emerald Moonshadow Mist, and also White Linen ink spray - as you can see the stencil is a little deeper than others on the market and leaves a 'higher' impression.  I added in some thin guipure lace around the outside edge of the layout that was in my stash.... just finished this layout nicely.

and this next layout is an 8 X 8, which was perfect for the embellishments and photograph I wanted to use.  I started an 8 X 8 album a few years ago, and I have not added any pages to it for quite some time - shame on me!! LOL

The photograph is from left to right my Aunt Helen (deceased), Grandpa and Grandma (deceased), my Mum, and my brother Paul (deceased) on the bike, with me next to him. 

 I used the Shabbylicioous Die-Cut Elements and also the matching Chipboard elements as the main focal.  The outside edge was dusted in Victorian Velvet, Distress Glitter - if you haven't tried Distress Stickles yet, it is a must for the shopping list.  You can find all the colours available 'HERE'. Adore the glitter, the chunks, and the shine.
The chipboard window, has a die-cut shape with shutters that fits perfectly over the top.
I fussy cut one of the flower sprays from one of the tag die-cuts and added it to the chipboard jug - really need to keep this page fairly flat to go into my album.
The Scrapbook Store has their own brand of chipboard, and one of the many available are the 'words' - these are some of my very favourite and in one pack, there is ample for a number of layouts in all types of wording - they really are gorgeous. 

Happy Creating

Sandie

Materials:

FabScraps - Shabbylicious Paper Collection and Die Cut Set

Grandson Chipboard Title (brand unknown)
Ranger - Tim Holtz - Distress Glitter - Victorian Velvet
The Scrapbook Store, Burnt Cream - Words Chipboard

Stampendous - Aged Shabby Blue - Embossing Powder

Papermania - Heat Tool

Prima Marketing - Shabby Chic Treasures

The Scrapbook Store - Roses and Leaves

Green Tara - Flowers and Ribbon
Green Tara - White Flower Stems

Dylusions - White Linen - Ink Spray

Lindy's Stamp Gang - Moon Shadow Mist - Ethereal Emerald

WOW - Alta Matz 6 X 6 Stencil - Flourish 1

 Bo Bunny - Med Lace Paper Doily

Ranger - Clear - Emboss It Dabber

Delta - Texture Magic

Snow Cap - Adiriondack Acrylic Paint Dabber

Prima Marketing - Distress Tool

Stamp-It, MiniWhite 2mm Squares

Helmar 450 Adhesive

ATG Gun and Tape
Helmar - Gemstone Glue
 American Crafts - Super Sticky Red Tape
Creative Imaginations - Moments - Sticker Sheet

Guipure Lace, String and Eyelet

Kaisercraft - St Nicolas Paper Collection - Layout and Cards

Another month has arrived, and Kaisercraft have released some tantalising new paper collections!   Today, I am showing the St Nicolas paper collection, which is full of old world Christmas papers - Santa's and beautiful, vintage inspired patterns - right up my alley!

Lots of fussy cutting, and a touch of glitter for the roses...

Gorgeous little birds, resembling Robin-Redbreast's adorn many of the papers, and elements.

..and a card, using one of the many vintage Santa images - they are so sweet!!!

Front of card

Card Inside

Some of the paper elements include ready made sentiments, perfect for making quick and easy Christmas cards.  I highlighted using Gold Stickles, every element used.

...and another card, using another vintage image.... teamed with some Collectable elements, roses, and fussy cut holly leaves.

I don't think I have ever made a centre step card - wasn't as difficult as I thought!!

The next few months will fly by and Christmas will be here before I know it!! Yikes.... where does the year go?  

Thanks for coming by to visit, I love reading your comments.. Don't forget to stop by the Kaisercraft Blog for further inspiration from the other design team members...

Have a wonderful day

Sandie

Timeless Moments Layout - Blue Fern Studio's Challenge Sketch

I managed to get a little creative this weekend gone, and got to use some newly purchased chipboard from Blue Fern Studio's.  It was hard to pick which piece to use, but the 'Fancy Fob Watch' won. 

I have joined in with the Blue Fern Studio, September Sketch Challenge this month. You can find the details 'HERE', and the sketch below.

The image I have used is from a vintage cabinet card, they were very popular in years gone by - and always the most gorgeous, dreamy, images.  With the touch of blue in the image, I actually used some of the Blue Fern Studio packaging beneath the image, as it matched perfectly.  It really does have a gorgeous design on the packaging and I will be hoarding other packs, to re-use as well. 

I was very impressed with the quality of Blue Fern Studio's chipboard elements, it is a nice thickness and really took a beating with several layers of embossing/heat,and then paint as well.   I also, used a 'word' stamp across the chipboard, just to give a little more character to the piece.

The papers I used, are left over from my DT kit from The Scrapbook Store - FabScraps, Shabbylicious paper collection.  A full materials list can be found at the end of my post.

The background, was created using a hand-made stencil using the Silhouette Cameo, and some acetate.  It was an interesting process, and one I would attempt again. 

Thanks for calling in for a visit, hope you have a wonderful day/evening..

Sandie

Materials:

Blue Fern Studio's - Fancy Fob Watch - Chipboard

and Packaging

Thickers - Nutmeg Alpha Stickers

White, Smooth Cardstock

Silhouette Cameo

Acetate

FabScraps - Shabbylicious Paper Collection

Prima Marketing - Clear Stamp - Words, and Bricks

Gesso

Lindy's Stamp Gang - Mists - Pretty In Pink and Salt Water Taffy

Lindy's Stamp Gang - Embossing Powder -Hibiscus Rose Orange and Angel Wings Gold

Heat Tool

Tiny Pearls and Silk Ribbon

Green Tara - Roses, and Flowers

Handmade Flower Base from Trim

Ranger - Vintage Photo - Distress Ink

Printable Butterflies

Creative Imaginations - Moments - Stickers

 Helmar 450, and Gemstone Glue

 

 

My Creative Scrapbook - Septemeber Reveal Layouts and Cards

Hi everyone,  Its time for the September reveal for My Creative Scrapbook!  This month, I worked with the Limited Edition Kit, which was full of the new release Prima Marketing - Anna Marie.  Also lots of other wonderful items, including Wood icons, Tickets and Tags, Chipboard, Mechanical (metal) New Pendants, Pink roses, Yellow silk flowers, and Wishful thinking flowers.  Kit content image can be found at the end of my post, and to purchase please visit 'HERE'.

This kit is going to be a fast seller, so please make sure you get in fast to order, before it has sold out!

My first layout is of a dear friend of mine, this particular night, we all dressed up in 'days gone by' attire, had a few glasses of bubbly and laughed like school girls all night long.  It was a cold night, the fire was blaring .... and the hours just ticked on by.  We took oodles of photographs, and they are so much fun to look back on.

The 2nd layout is of my daughter Tayla, and myself when she was 'little'... my gosh, she has grown since this was taken.  It only seems like yesterday that she was a little girl, and now she is a woman.  At the time this photograph was taken, Tayla had been pretending to be a tea-pot. When she wanted to disappear, she would put her hand on her hip, her other hand in the air to replicate a teapot spout and would stand as still as anything.  She seriously thought she would vanish and turn into a teapot!  Where she developed this idea I have no idea, but it was a very funny aspect of her childhood for around 18 months. I can still remember calling out 'where is Tayla' .. and the other children would chime in 'being a tea pot'.

Mist splatters, and oodles of fussy cutting ... was a lot of fun creating this LO.

This Anna Marie paper collection really has the most amazing and beautiful papers.  I adore the tiny rose pattern in the layout above and didn't want to waste one little bit.  I also teamed the papers with the packaging from one of the Prima flower packets, as it really matched perfectly and used it to journal on. 

The photograph of my cousin Annette, and myself on one of our many treks to Ballet.  Ballet was a big part of my life for 13 years, also tap and jazz ... you wouldn't know it now! LOL

With left over products I created a Friends Tag, and Birthday Card.

A wonderful kit to create with, and I will be returning around the 15th/16th for the September, My Creative Sketch challenge reveal with another layout created using this beautiful kit.

Till then,

Sandie

Kits Available 

Limited Edition Kit

Main Kit

Creative Kit

Album Kit

Remember This Moment LO and Card - Take Note Paper Collection - and Tea Party Collection Creations - Kaisercraft

 Another fabulous paper collection by Kaisercraft called 'Take Note'.  I have used this collection to create a layout and card - I love the beautiful green hues of this collection, teamed with various shades of browns, totally delicious.  Lace, Wood Icons, fake stitching (my sewing machine isn't being cooperative withe me at the moment - boo hoo), layers, distressed edges, flowers created from die-cuts, peals, rubons, and more.....

What I like most about the Take Note paper collection, is the paper is suitable for feminine and masculine, modern and vintage - whatever takes your fancy really.  I also really enjoy the wording which is included on many of the paper pieces - wonderful for creating journaling, titles, or even card sentiments as seen below. 

The photograph in the layout is of my Grandmother, brother and me, on one of our many trips to the Warby Ranges, in Victoria - we used to picnic there often, when we were young -  and it was a truly magical place with the Aussie plants, and animals.  I've often wanted to return, to see if it still feels and looks the same as when I was young - one day!  I remember that basket (in the photograph) and how it always had a stash of delicious sandwiches, cakes, and hot cocoa. On this particular day we ate cream buns, and somewhere in my photo box is a photo of us with cream all around our mouths! LOL

Further inspiration for this Kaisercraft paper collection, and others, can be found 'HERE'.  A full material's list can be found 'HERE' for the layout, and card.  All Kaisercraft paper collections, can be found at The Scrapbook Store.....

Happy Creating

Sandie

and a card, invitation and small mini album, using Kaisercraft, Tea Party paper collection.

Card Front

Inside Card

Adore - Vintage Layout - Curiosity Paper Collection - Kaisercraft

 Today, I have a layout created using the Curiosity Paper Collection, by Kaisercraft.  I so love this beautiful collection, with the most glorious colour pallet, and paper designs.  

Behind the photograph is a hidden journaling pocket, which is pulled upwards using the Ornamental Border.  Lots of distressing to achieve the aged look, including layers, doilies, and both Kaisercraft Blooms, and hand-made flowers.

Kaisercraft have released some amazing paper collections this month, do call on over to the blog to view the inspirational pieces, from other design team members, 'HERE'...and the full materials list for this layout, can be found 'HERE'...

Have a great day

Sandie

Post Card, A Love Story - My Creative Sketch - August Challenge

 The latest sketch for My Creative Sketches has just been released for August, you can find all the details 'HERE'.  I loved this sketch by Liz Chidester, and had fun interpreting the sketch in my own way.  I used the August, Limited Edition Kit, from My Creative Scrapbook.  You can find all kit information and products 'HERE'....

What an amazing kit it was to work with this month, including Kaisercraft's 'One This Day' paper collection, Prima Marketing Flowers, Pink Paislee Artisan Elements, Glitz Cardstock Stickers, Doodlebug Alpha's, Laces, Ribbons and More. 

The photograph is one of 'me' as a baby, with my Mum.   The postcard area is hidden journaling, and I journaled about my Mum's thoughts on her first born child... loved Mum's thoughts, words... precious plus.

August Sketch, My Creative Sketches

Hope you'll consider coming and joining in the fun of this months sketch, there is always a beautiful prize put together by Pam... to be won by a random winner!  

Thanks for visiting...
Sandie

Love Mini Album - Curiosity Paper Collection - Kaisercraft

 Hi Everyone,

Today, I have a 'Love' Mini album to show, created using the Curiosity Paper Collection, and many other elements available through Kaisercraft.  The album is not small, and measures 8" X 10", and each page is full of trinkets, flowers, and plenty of pockets and tags.

I think one of my favourite uses for transparency sheets, is creating pockets which photographs an slip into easily and be changed if needed at a later date.  The cover itself has one of these pockets.

The Kaisercraft Design Team has been busy in their creativity and have some amazing creations which can be found on the Kaisercraft Blog - so do pop on over for further inspiration using this beautiful paper collection and the other paper collections released this month. 

Full materials list, can be found 'HERE'.

I will be back later in the month to showcase further collections...

Thanks for visiting...
Sandie