Saturday Sketch #3 April 2013

Today I have used the gorgeous Needle and Thread Collection for the Saturday Sketch.

I just love this beautiful collection ... although surprisingly it hasn't sold that well in the shop! I'm sure it must be the economic downturn ... as this collection is so lovely I can't see any other reason why it might be over looked!!? In any case it has caught my full attention ... I just adore it and had loads of fun making this layout.

The sketch was easy to follow and generous in its boundaries  leaving lots of room to play with... just my kind of sketch!! LOL

Here is the original Sketch from Kaisercraft....

Thanks for stopping by for a look ... feel free to leave a comment ... there must be someone out there with a comment besides my million spammer friends!! LOL

Cheers from Kelly-ann.

Saturday Sketch #2 April 2013

I've done something a bit different today with the Elegance Collection for this sketch...

This time I stayed away from all the usual bright colours and focused on a simple page using the mustards in this collection. The photos are the hero here so I didn't want to so anything that would distract from them too much.

I'm still not sure if I like simple too much , I look at this layout and all I want to do is add 100 other embellishments to it!! LOL But I'm trying to challenge myself to try new things these days so i wont add 100 embellishments to it ... for now!!he he he

this is the sketch it was based on...

Thanks for stopping by for a look...

cheers from Kel.

Hopscotch Cards

Hi there, well I'm back today with more cards... this time from the Hopscotch Collection.

I would have loved to spend more time poring over that Needle and Thread collection, but the end of the month is getting closer and I wanted to share this last fun paper range with you all.

So here with have Hopscotch, this is a bright and retro collection that was a lot of fun to work with... actually it quite surprised me in its versatility. When I first saw it I wondered if it was going to be a nightmare to work with, but I actually found it quite the opposite!

The flowers all look like Lollie pops in this range so be prepared to feel hungry for no good reason at all as you work with these papers and embellishments!! LOL

The cards again were very easy to pop together using the paper pad and collectables. I went a bits nuts using the the new Kaisercraft printed tape on these, but I couldn't help myself... I just love that stuff.

Personally I'm just thrilled to have a collection out with a combi bus in it ... 

only my husbands excitement exceeds mine on this point!! LOL

Thanks for looking

Cheers from Kelly-ann.

Needle and Thread Cards

Hi There, I'm back today with more from the Needle and Thread Collection.

This time I have made some feminine birthday cards ... and what a fun collection this has turned out to be for making ladies cards! Once again the sewing theme came in very handy when it came to embellishing. Stitching and safety pins played a major role again for me with these cards, just as they did on my previous layout. 

The best thing about this collection is that I know several older ladies that these kind of cards would suit perfectly and quite tickle them actually... it's my mums generation that really did sew all our clothes when I was younger, sitting for hours on end with nanna, they were always making or repairing something!

In any case these cards were again a breeze to put together with all the lovely elements in the collectables pack.

It does make me wonder though...

in 40 years when collections are being released to suit my generation, what will they consist of?

I hate to admit it but I'm thinking it will need to be all credit cards, sale tickets and gift vouchers... we dont really sew any more ... we shop!! LOL

When I think of getting clothes for my kids I think of all the items above plus caring loads of those paper shopper bags about, dockets, coffees to keep me going, and shopping trollies.

I cant wait to see how they will pull off that collection!!! he he he

Great to chatting ... have a awesome day,

Smiles from Kel.

Needle and Thread Layout

What a joy it is to be showing you this latest layout using the Needle and Thread Collection.

This is such a beautiful and girly collection that I'm over the moon about getting my hands on it! 

The first thing I did for this page was to dig out all my really special 'girly moment' photos.... with 4 daughters this was an easy task as I literally take hundreds of photos a year that would match this description!! LOL

I figured the more girly the better, so I grabbed this one and got to work and how precious the papers turned out be in this collection .... the lace vintage lace perfectly balances out the bright bold colours in the flowers of this range.

Of course the whole 'needle and thread' theme made the page a breeze to embellish as well with all manner of stitching and sewing easily incorporated ... even a few safety pins fit well in the mix.

And lastly, just to compliment the many sparking crown jewels in my photo I also added some bling

In the end this layout was simple and easy to put together and I loved how it turned out. I cant wait to get into more layouts with this lovely new collection.

Thanks for stopping by....

Cheers from Kelly-ann.

            

Elegance Cards

Hi all ... I'm here today to share some cards made with the Elegance Collection.

These were a joy to make! The collection actually comes with so many title panels and journaling blocks that I felt spoilt for choice! I decided to stick with the love and romance theme rather than going the 'happy birthday' route again with these cards, and I was really pleased with the results as they turned out a bit 'Elegant' just as the name of the collection would suggest! LOL

The hero here is the massive amount of bling I plastered on the cards to finish with though!

Pearls, rhinestones and a good amount of Kindy Glitz really helped to lift these cards... you probably don't get the full effect in a photo but in real life they shimmer beautifully.

Thanks for stopping by for a look.

Have a great day.

Smiles from Kel.

Elegance Layout

Well I'm delighted to introduce today the new Elegance Collection from Kaisercraft.

I'm going to confess that this is one of those collections that I didn't like the look of in the catalog... the colours just weren't doing anything for me at all! But when I got my hands on them in real life I was thrilled to discover they so much more vibrant and attractive than I first thought.

As you can see from this Layout the colours are strong and true, and as it turns out I have had many positive comments about this collection now! 

This was another quite simple layout  that I did of my gorgeous little Daisy... the photo was so precious I wanted to keep it the main focus of the layout so I cut back on my usual bombardment of embellishments LOL!

Simple layers of lace look so effective... I must drag my laces out more often!

Have an awesome day...

Smiles from Kelly-ann.

Merry and Bright Layout

Today I'm sharing one of the layouts I've made using the Merry and Bright Collection. As usual I've completely ignored the Christmas theme these papers were intended for and followed a more retro/oriental theme.

I must confess a crime of connivence here as well ... the outside border is a Martha Stuart punch that a friend had when she came to the shop to visit ... after watching her use it for a while I decided I just had to give it a go around this page ... so there you have it ... not my bright idea at all! LOL But its hard to argue that these generous around the page border punches dont have a stunning impact.

Actually on the same day another friend came to visit and gave me that lovely lace you see on the bottom of the page, so all I needed to come up with was some wood flourishes, a few metallic leaves and that cute resin bird.

It was a fun layout to put together ... thanks for dropping by for a look!

Cheers from Kel.

         

Saturday Sketch #4 May

So for this Saturday Sketch I have used the new 'Timeless' papers. I also tipped the sketch once to the left. This was such a lovely layout to make, I take a great deal of pleasure in scrapping my friends as well as my family so this wedding shot of our close friends was a joy to work with! For me nothing screams Wedding quite like lace and ribbon ... and that wooden flourish is my favourite of all time! LOL. The flower is the only 'other' product on the page as it's a Manor House Bloom.

Thanks for looking... smiles from Kel.

The sketch this layout was based on:

And Here are the close ups...

Magnolia Grove Cards

Here are some cards made from the lovely new 'Magnolia Grove' paper collection... they were so simple to make by just using different back grounds from the paper pad and this wonder bit of paper...

As you can see all I had to do was cut up the 12x12 sheet to get 12 perfect little fronts to my cards ... a few bits and bobs (such as ribbon, flowers and bling) and the cards practically made themselves!! LOL

I love the 6 1/2" square paper pads, they just make cards soooo easy to pull together... and then there are the classic little finishing touches like the Martha Stuart Butterfly Punch ... when I die from too much scrapbooking I want that punch placed in the coffin beside me ... as I simple cannot part with it ...ever!

Smiles from Kel.