New Releases for JUNE 2013

 Whats one day early right? 

Well I certainly couldn't wait one more day to show off these fabulous new collections from Kaisercraft... all due on the shelves as of the 1st of June.

Dont ask me how June got here so quickly.... I'm afraid I must have blinked and missed half this year already!?? LOL

Anyway ... here they are ... the one above is the BLAST OFF collection ... it's Off-the-charts cute! Wait until you see some of the aliens in the collectables pack of this range! Perfect for Boys of all ages.

This one below is the TRUE ROMANCE collection. It is soooo sweet ... I'm not too sure about the romance side of things but so far I'm loving it for my little girls with the whole collection packed full of pretty pink roses, birds and butterflies!

And last but not least we have the MISS EMPIRE collection. This is a vintage/heritage range that will have something for everyone in it. I have already tried it out with some of my mum and dads old photos and it's just perfect with the colours blending seamlessly!

So there you have them folks .... the new collections I'll be sporting about this blog for the next month!

Now which one will I feature first? 

I love the burden of such decisions! LOL

Have an awesome day....

Cheers from Kel.

Saturday Sketch #1 April 2013

This week I have used the Hopscotch Collection for this fun Saturday Sketch.

So to fess up I'll admit that this isn't the kind of collection that I would normally reach for ... I'm more into soft and romantic than bright and funky .... but I can barely believe how much fun I had doing this page. 

I'm now really glad for my unwritten rule of doing at least one layout with every range that Kaisercraft release ... the challenge has served me well in teaching me that stepping out of your comfort zone and trying something different can be a very profitable exercise!! LOL

So here is the sketch that its all based on:

Thanks for looking...

Cheers from Kelly-ann.

Hopscotch Layout

Well I'm back today with more of the mouth watering Hopscotch Collection... I cant believe how much I want a lillie pop right now just from looking at this page!!! LOL

Bright

Beautiful 

and Retro

This is an awesome collection for little girls... and for those looking for a break from the flowery collections we have seen so much of in the last while, this is sure to satisfy.

I dont think it would matter what the theme or colours were in your photos this collection will work with anything... and make it look fun without any effort at all.

It is quite pink though, but I'm convinced that if you choose your paper colours and embellishments carefully you would be able to make a boy layout work just as easily ... in fact I might set myself that as my next challenge ... check back in a few days time to see if I managed to pull that one off.

Once more I have plastered this page with Kaisercraft printed tape ( better known by the 'Washi' brand of tape) this stuff is AWESOME ... I know I need to use more of the many other patterns available in these tapes, but I'm just in love with this particular pattern, and every project I look at the moment in my head looks better with some of this stuff on it!!? LOL

Thanks for looking 

I'm off to find a Lollie Pop!

Smiles from Kel.

Kaisercraft New Collections for April 2013

 Today I want to take a moment to introduce you to the new ranges from Kaisercraft for April... First I'll start with my new all time favourite.... the divine Remember Me Collection ( above)

And below we have the Elegance Collection ( even more stunning in real life!)

Next we have the bright and fun Hopscotch Collection...

And last but not least there is the beautiful Needle and Thread Collection...

Over the next month I'll be posting all the layouts, cards and projects I've made with these wonderful new collections. I hope you manage to get your hands on these to have a play with them as well.

If you can, grab one of the new workshop magazines as well ... it is choc-full of amazing layouts and projects all made using these 4 new collections!

Cheers from Kelly-ann.

Saturday Sketch #3 March 2013

For this weeks Sketch I have used the In The Attic Collection.

This was such a simple sketch to pull together ... i love those kinds of sketches!!

This vintage style collection is so lovely to work with, the bright reds and greens set of this black and white photo beautifully.

Again I have used more of the new printed tape from Kaisercraft which I just adore.

Here is the original sketch the layout is based on:

Thanks for stopping by for a look...

Cheers from Kelly-ann

In The Attic Layout

So today I'm THRILLED to be showing off what would have to be my new favourite paper range... the divine In The Attic Collection!

oh how I love all these deep reds and browns with just a hint of lime greens mixed in here and there. I suspect I'm really showing my age now as all the old icons in this collection really are the bits and bobs I grew up with... the old vinals, leather bound books and especially those old suitcases!!

I actually chose these photos to go with these papers because I have some photos of myself as a baby sitting about with dads empty beer bottle trying to extract something from the bottom in order to work out what all the fuss was about this forbidden drink!!? And I've seen countless others over the years as well, it seems most parents will grab a camera and get a 'oh thats so cute' photo when the baby grabs a beer bottle, so running along those lines I decided this was a classic theme and needed a classic collection to make it work.

I can promise you that these kind of photos just never worked for me on the soft baby pastels or traditional pinks ... it's very difficult to make a page look pretty and pink when your subject is a kid with a green and red beer bottle! LOL

In any case i was very happy with how this turned out in the end, but I suppose these are my favourite colours so i was bound to fall head first into this one!!

Thanks for stopping by for a look.

Cheers from Kel.

Saturday Sketch #2 Feb 2013

For this weeks Saturday Sketch I have used the beautiful 

Butterfly Kisses Collection released a few months back ... 

it was perfect for my miss matched photo of one of my little daughter all dressed up and asleep!

The sketch was easy to follow and the embellishments in this collection lent themselves to the task beautifully.

I have used my favourite Martha Stewart punch (Cherish) around the outside of this page and I feel like it really makes it.... and of course no page is complete for me until I've managed to get a few butterflies in there! LOL

Here is the sketch its all based on:

Thanks for stopping by for a look.

Cheers from Kel.

Suga Pop Layout

OK, so I'm going to call this layout I did with the Suga Pop Collection a failed experiement.

I know you dont often hear this here ... but i don't like this page!

Just being honest.

I was stepping out on a branch and using a heavily patterened paper as a background. Now I know why I steer clear of this kind of scrapping!! I must confess I find this layout too busy for my liking ... or maybe too crowded is a better word!?

In any case I lack the skills to pull this kind of back ground paper off, so perhaps this will be the first and last of this kind of experiment you will find on my blog! LOL

I hope your scrapping has been progressing at a far better pace than my own...

Smiles and a wink from Kel.

     

Sat. Sketch #1 Feb 2013

This sketch was a real chalenge... and I was determined to just use one colour this time from the 

Suga Pop Collection so this one was a real stretch for me!

I love that Kaisercraft always come out with an Easter collection each year... it means I'm up to date with at least these kinds of photos as each Easter I scrap up the photos from the year before. But when I found this old one of my big girl who started school last week I couldn't resist ... look at that chocolate face!! LOL

Anyway, this time the wood flourishes and background stenciling are the heros of the page which I was really happy with in the end. I must confess I'm not a huge fan of Owls as embellishments  but By-George they big in scrapbooking circles these days, so I just went with it ... it's good to move out of the usual and try something different!?

Here is the sketch that it is all based on...

Thanks for stopping by for a look.

Cheers from Kelly-ann.

  

75 Cents & Base Coat

Today I'm sharing a layout inspired by the Base Coat Collection of papers.

All the brick work papers are from the Base Coat Collection and the few other embellishments on the page are borrowed from the 75 Cents Collection.

This page was all about layering... simply adding a few shapes and squares to the back ground to create a 'poster on the wall' feel.

I adore those new wood flourish corners ... Kaisercraft have just released quite a number of these and they are all gorgeous ... I think they are the perfect embellishment to any page! I'm sure you will be seeing more on my pages anyway! LOL

Thanks for popping by for look.

Cheers from Kelly-ann.

75 Cents Cards

Today I have used the 75 cents collection to make up some cards for men. This was sooooo hard for me ... I already miss all my flowers and butterflies!! LOL

I find I feel like my mens cards are a bit empty ... but my husband assures me men prefere it that way?? I'm not entirely convinced of that ... but as it stands I was happy just to work with layers for these cards.

I would entirely embarrass myself if I were to reveal how many cards i now have in my stash ... and not two would be the same either!! Still I cant help myself, the left over papers in the Kaiser craft Paper pad and embellishments after making my layouts just scream out for card making to me!

I'm quite keen to see what others have come up with using this range, so please feel free to leave links to your own projects if you to have made cards using this rich and earthy collection.

Cheers from Kel. 

75 Cents Layout

Today I'm sharing a layout I have made with the 75 Cents Collection. This is a rustic and very shabby chic collection that I'm sure will prove to be extremely popular... all the colours are divine to work with being very cool and neutral for the most part.

In this layout I concentrated on just layering up the papers and adding a few embellies as I went... I was very temped to go further over the top with these, but sometimes simple is better and I think that was the case here.

If you can get your hands on this collection then I definitely recommend you give it a try... it's perfect in particular for any adult photos or vintage shots.

Thanks for stoping by for a look

Cheers from Kel.