Gift Box & Card

Hi!  Just dropping in to say hi and share my project for this week.   

This week I got to play with one of my favourite Kaisercraft Collections, Magnolia Grove.  I love the subtle colours and the lovely floral patterns. 

I found a cute little box which was just the perfect size for a gift that I got for a friend of mine but it just looked a bit sad and plain....so, of course it got a make over!  I'm really happy with how its turned out.  Its so rewarding to take something really plain and ordinary and then by adding some of the gorgeous papers that are available, you can make something original and unique.

 I added one of Kaisercraft's Magical Butterfly Wooden Flourishes to the lid.

 With all the little offcuts, some lace and some collectables, I made a little gift card to match.



I love colouring with my Copics!!

Hi everyone,  I'm so excited that my DT project for this week is all about Copics!!  I first bought my copics last year and only had about 10 ciao markers....now my collection has slowly grown to 52.  And I've got a wish list a mile long. 

I love the flexibilty you get with using copics...they blend so well and the you can even make up your own colour combinations by blending different colours.

If you are new to Copics, I would suggest going on youtube and checking out the many tutorials etc and then you can get an idea of where to start with choosing your collection.  Just remember when colouring stamps with copics to use X-press blending card and Momento Tuxedo Black Ink.

The stamp I using this week is such a cutie....its 'Back to school Luka' from La La Land Stamps.  I decided to colour him and make a card for my nephew, who is turning 13 this week.

The photos below show the different stages of colouring and the also has which colours I used.

Here he is all finished and cut out, ready for placement on a card!

The orange shimmer card was from my stash but every thing else is available from http://www.kerryscraftycardsandcuts.com.au/store/

Materials used:

Kaisercraft's Sears and Son Collection

Kaisercrafts Mini alpha stickers

La La Land Stamps

Copic Ciao Markers

I also decided to make a little gift card envelope to add to his card.....

I hope he likes it and I hope this inspires you to get out your copics and have a colour!!  I find colouring so therapeutic and relaxing...so go on, have a go!
Thanks

S xx

Think Pink - Card no 2

Hi everyone, just wanting to share a little card I made for the Think Pink Challenge over at Copic Oz.  For every card made and added to the challenge, $5.00 is donated to the http://mcgrathfoundation.gofundraise.com.au/page/copicaustralia

such a wonderful organisation which helps raise funds for Breast Cancer.

Copic Oz are now going to donate $1000 to the McGrath Foundation if they reach 100 Think PInk Cards.....which they are so close to.  So here is my next submission :)
 

 I just love this stamp...she is such a cutie!!

Design Team Project - Butterfly Kisses

Hi everyone!

The design team so lovingly let me play with the very girlie and cute collection, Kaisercraft's Butterfly Kisses this month and I couldn't be happier!!  I love the bright and bold colours.  At first they can seem a bit in your face but as you start playing with them they are very easy to use. 

I had seen a similar layout in a Australian Scrapbook Creation Magazine by Maria Featon, so I decided to use it for inspiration.  I really like the different strips of patterned paper and the how the layout is layered with different types of papers from the collection.

For this layout, I used a beautiful photograph of my little Miss, which was taken last year.  I think the black and white photograph looks great with the colourful background and embellishments.

Its difficult to tell, but in this photograph, my little Miss is fascinated by a fabric flower, so I thought it fitting to add flowers as an embellishment.

I have finally started using distressing techniques in my layouts....at first I found it quite difficult to do, but now I'm loving how it all looks and how easy it is to fix any little mishaps!!

So if I have inspired you to use this beautiful collection, then please head over to

www.kerryscraftycardsandcuts.com.au

for all of your scrapbooking and papercrafting supplies!!

Thanks

Sandra :)

Twig & Berry - Days till Christmas

Hi all

Here's my Off the Page project - Days till Christmas (Count down Tree) that I made for the DT.

I used Kaisercrafts Twig & Berry Paper Collection, which is just beautiful. 

The mini alphas, buttons, star and twine are from my own stash.  The numerals (also from Kaisercraft) were inked in red and decorated with 'Xmas Red' stickles.  

This project was so much fun to make and as you can see there aren't too many days left until Christmas!! Scary thought isn't it!

Most, if not all, of these items can be purchased at Kerry's store http://www.kerryscraftycardsandcuts.com.au 



See you later

Sandra :)

Stampavie - Lily from the heart

Hi

Just stopping by very quickly to show you a sweet little card I made for my goddaughter's birthday last weekend.

I used a 6x6inch paper pad that I can't remember the name of but it looked lovely with the Stampavie Image I used!

Lily was coloured in using Copic Markers. I love how easy it is to blend colours and how vibrant the copic colours are.

I think she is so cute and I can't wait to be able to use this stamp again.

Bye for now

Sandra x

Father's Day

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to show some Father's Day cards I was busy making last week! 

I used Kaisercraft's Sears & Son Paper Collection which looks great for masculine themed cards.

I even got to do a little colouring in using my Copic Markers (which I adore!!), I think the Mr Fix It man turned out very cute!!

Mr PPD was very happy with his card!  

Hope you like them.

Sandra x