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 #4 April 2013

Today I've tried something a bit different mixing the Remember Me Collection and some paper from the Base Coat Collection.

I was trying to find that 'bedrock' feel from the flintstones era LOL! It seems there is a lack of animal prints in the Kaisercraft papers, so that might be a good range for the future!!? Anyway, I was quite happy with this awesome paper from the base coat collection and I feel it has done the job perfectly.

This was always going to be a difficult photo to scrap, so in the end I just decided to emphasise the 'in the garden' theme .... thats always my fallback theme when I can't capture a theme from the photo.

here is the sketch that this layout was based on...

Thanks for stopping by for a look.

Smiles from Kelly-ann.

        

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.

Remember Me Class

A Class for the locals using the  Remember Me Collection...

Just a quick post today to let anyone local know that in May I'll be running a 

TRIPPLE LAYOUT class.... it will be held on 

Saturday 18th of May, 10am - 3pm

at the North Coast Community Church 67 Richmond Street Casino ( next to Casino Swimming Pool).

Cost will be $40 per person, and will INCLUDE lunch and drinks!!

I have 20 places on offer... and bookings are essential.

The 3 layouts we will be creating are all shown here in this post...

And if we have any time and energy left at all at the end of these pages I thought we might make a few of these little gift boxes well...

Remember Me Layout with a difference

Today I'm sharing a special layout made using the Remember Me Collection.

This page is a bit different for me as I have barely used any product at all on it, instead I have chosen to get a bit arty on this page... a style I believe I will do a lot more of in the future.

Don't get me wrong here... I love my products... I'll always love to add as many as possible to my pages! LOL. But there is just something so special and satisfying about adding your own unique touches to a layout as well.

Anyway, to create this effect I simply matted and stuck down my photo on the page, then lifted the edges to Ink a kind of hue that emanates from behind the photo ( I also stuck down the lettering stickers for Lilly's name before beging the inking process).

After that I laid a circle over the top of the photo, making sure to place it slightly off center and over the edges of a couple of corners of the photo. Using a pencil I traced a faint line around the circle onto the paper to act as a guide. I then used a permeant fine tip marker to draw on the vines, leaves, buds and flowers... always using that circle mark as my guide and continuing on over the photo as the circle dictated.

After this I used some quite opaque 'Pistachio' paint to block in the flowers, buds and leaves. Using my distress inks and a paint brush I then added the red to the center of the flowers and the buds, and green hues to the leaves.

It's a simple technique that pivots on the opaque paint creating an almost translucent effect with your own drawings... and it's quite simple as well... i was not careful with my sketching here at all, it's ment to look a bit scribbly... everyone can scribble so I think everyone can do this technique!! LOL

The other key element here is the permeant marker ... because this kind of marker will draw consistently over any surface ( in this case photo paper and normal papers) it means you can seamlessly transition across your page with your drawings, giving the whole thing a more cohesive look and feel. That kind of thing just helps to tie it all together better.

Thanks for stopping by again today ... I hope you enjoyed this one as much as I did.

Smiles from Kel.

Remember Me Cards

Hello.... I'm back today to share some cards made with the Remember Me Collection. All of my cards today have been made using the paper pad and collectables elements with a few rhinestones and sparklets thrown in for that extra bit of bling!!

AgainI just want to say.... I'm LOVIN all this red bliss!!

This truly is a collection made just for me. LOL

I used a heap of ink with these in order to create hues and floating borders, and on the card above I've used the Kaisercraft Doily mask to create the background pattern.

They are all very simple, easy to put together cards ( just the way I like my card making) but the striking colours really make them pop in real life.

The bold contrasting colours really are the most outstanding quality of this fabulous collection.

Thanks for stopping by for a visit.

Cheers from Kelly-ann.