Kaisercraft - Tutorial Tuesday

Terrific Tuesday with Alison Bevis

Hello!!

I’m doing a little tutorial for you today and when I started thinking of what to show you, I thought it might be interesting to create a layout with a minimum of ‘stuff’…

So, I’ve used just THREE sheets of patterned paper… and a wood flourish Title – That’s it!!

Oh and a trimmer, scissors, tape, foam and glue?

I looked at the beautiful images on this sheet

P2011 Recall

and knew there was enough to create some layers and to finish embellishing too!

A little bit of FUSSY CUTTING… it is one of my favourite things to do!

Easy!!

Then I needed a sheet that already had a bit of background interest, P2012 Timeless – as I set myself a challenge to just create with paper – if you choose to, this is a perfect chance to add some mixed media background techniques and some stamping too!!

I trimmed this sheet at 29cm x 29cm and distressed the edges roughly, and continued to scrunch – then layered it over another sheet, with a 90′ turn – one with a little bit of interest along the sides – P2008 Recollection

Now is the chance to utilise all the strips from the bottom of each sheet and I added some of the leftover squares and rectangles from the fussy cut sheet –

I checked there was room for my photo and continued to layer mostly horizontal but also some strips vertically –

and then I added the photo

…now it’s time to add all the fussy cut pieces to add some interest!!

Yes, I needed a title… I love the ‘Cherish and Love’ Wooden Flourishes – they just add something special to a project, don’t you think?

Kaisercraft Products – P2012 Timeless | P2008 Recollection | P2011 Recall | FL319 Wood Flourish ‘Love & Cherish’

Hope you’ve enjoyed a step by step look at creating a layout with only 3 sheets of patterned paper…and a Title!!

Thank you for stopping by,

Alison

White with One - Grape

Last day of the month, so just squeezing this one in...

FAMILY..

I started with a couple of sheets of cardstock - tore the purple and adhered the paper doiley on the right - The fabulous Janet Bott of The Resin Rainbow had this bag full of GRAPE resin pieces included this sheet of lattice with the inner shape too, so I used this as a layer and added some at the side of the photo and another cluster to the top left to balance the page  - there is also a bunch of buttons, leaves, flowers and even a cute paperclip to choose from ... how good is that!!

Finished embellishing with a bunch of Manor House Creations flowers, some beaded twigs and some lace from Bella Paperie - the title is a Family Charming word from Tracy's My2Angels website - so easy to order!!

This is the gorgeous Natalie.... who will become a big sister in the New Year!!

Alison xx 

Kaisercraft - Bon Voyage cards

Today we are sharing CARDS created with one of two Dies - both are perfect for 

SAIL AWAY

and also great for Masculine too!

'Bon Voyage' Card

Kaisercraft products - DD730 Anchors C6 cardfront die | PP985 Paper Pad |CD501 Card Pack Square 'White' | CT844 Collectables |

I have someone in mind for this card....

Alison x

Kaisercraft - Sail Away DT projects - Thursday 19 November

Today we are having a

SEASIDE ESCAPE

and what does that mean, I hear you ask?

A small holiday on a tropical island or a day out at the beach?

NO, better!!

We are sharing layouts created with the Specialty papers included in the 

SAIL AWAY

collection

'Explore' Layout 

Kaisercraft products - PS435 Compass Specialty Die Cut  |PS436 Chain Specialty Gloss | P1984 Lighthouse | PSS300 Sticker sheet |KM106 Denim | KM105 Turquoise | KM109 Red | KM101 Charcoal |

Photos are of Anthony and Katelyn from our Cruise a few years back,

Alison x

Kaisercraft - MY DAY - Friday's are Fantastic..

I wont mention the date if you don't....

But I will mention how Fantastic these TWO collections released this month are!!

With the Red, White and Navy of

All of the Nautical imagery of ships, fancy knots and Anchors... it was perfect to create a layout for this photo from a few years ago - from fussy cutting the ship, to the rope paper which matched the seats to 'recycling' the red heart... makes me smile!

"Dreamworld" Layout by Alison Bevis

Kaisercraft Products - P1986 Starfish | P1983 Nautical | CT844 Collectables | SS300 Sticker Sheet |

Did you see that big red heart - keep scrolling and you will see where I've recycled it from..

I always like a little challenge, so when I saw all the RED nautical images in the collectables I figured I could layer them into a triangular shape to represent a Christmas Tree - I have someone in mind for this card!

"Christmas card" by Alison Bevis

Kaisercraft Products - Ct844 Collectables |SS300 Sticker Sheet | CD511 Card Pack C6 'White' | KM104 Lime Green mist |

The Red Heart was cut from the paper after adhering to the front of the heart... bit of a bonus, I thought! So, I chose this photo from a Family Wedding to incorporate into the heart... hope the happy couple will like this one?

"Adore" by Alison Bevis

Kaisercraft Products - SB2344 Adore Heart Script | P1981 Compass | P1982 Anchor | PP985 Paper Pad | F664 Paper Blooms 'Fire Red' | F669 Mini Paper Blooms 'Fire Red' | RS450 Red Rhinestone strip | RS416 Sparklets 'Rouge' | CD608 Red|

And then the delicate beauty of

By covering each plank in a different pattern, and choosing all the 'blues' it has made this Wall Art neutral but girly... a great gift!! I even used the Embossing folder and stamped with it into the modelling paste (be sure to wash any paste out from the grooves before it dries!!)

"& Wall Art" by Alison Bevis

Kaisercraft Products - SB2274 3D Wall Art & | P1975 Chaise | P1973 Mail | P1979 Willow | P1974 Hampton | SS299 Sticker Sheet | EF229 'Postmarks' Embossing Folder | F630 Paper Blooms 'Iceberg' | KM105 Turquoise mist |KM101 Charcoal mist | KM  Antique Gold mist |

Other - Derivan Modelling paste.

I really liked the navy blue accents of this collection, and although there is quite a few feminine papers, I thought by choosing the darker prints I would have a good base of a card for a man. I think the touch of torn cork sheet adds to the masculinity.

Masculine Card by Alison Bevis

Kaisercraft products - P1979 Willow | P1975 Chaise | CD501 Card Pack Square 'White' | CB152 COrk Sheet 12x12" | EF229 'Postmarks' Embossing Folder | KM106 Denim mist | FL438 Wood Flourish 'Envelope' |

Other - Ink

Green is one of my most favourite colours, so it was easy to pick them all out and match them with the whites for this photo of my Grandparents.

"21/11/42" Layout by Alison Bevis

Kaisercraft products - P1976 toile | P1979 Willow | P1975 Chaise | SS299 Sticker Sheet | CT743 Collectables | FL46 Wood Floruish 'Love' | FL303 Wood FLourish 'VInes' | F627 Paper Blooms 'Coconut' | F633 paper Blooms 'Olive' | KM104 Lime Green Mist | FL357 Wood Flourish 'Small Leaves' | FL438 Wood Flourish 'Small Envelopes' |

Thanks so much for taking a look at my projects for November!

Alison :)

Kaisercraft - Provincial Living Layout - Wednesday 4th November

Today on the Kaisercraft blog we have shared layouts created with the Provincial Stamp set and the Postmarks Embossing Folder

Everyone has used these items in a different way!!

"Treasured Memory" Layout

Kaisercraft products -  CS243 Clear Stamp | EF229 Postmarks Embossing Folder | P1972 Hedge | P1971 Hydrangea | P1977 Porcelain | SS299 Sticker Sheet | CD101 Coconut | FL302 Birdcgaes | FL551 Ornate Plates | FL483 Treasured Memory | F633 Paper Blooms 'Olive' | KM104 LIme Green |

Other - Gesso and Ink

I've used the Embossing Folder as a stamp in a couple of  ink colours and also on white cardstock to create a few tags pieces with swiped ink across the embossing.

Photo was taken on the 1st of February 1992... and yes! That is me and my four beautiful Bridesmaids!!

Alison x

Kaisercraft November challenge - sketch

Today is the start of the November challenge,

it's a SKETCH

Just create a layout using the following Sketch as inspiration, with at least 80% Kaisercraft Products from any Kaisercraft paper collection. The Sketch board is inspired by the wonderful and creative Amanda Baldwin's layout, with the latest release paper collection. "Provincial" paper collection.

KAISERCRAFT NOVEMBER 2015 CHALLENGE

The above sketch is based on this wonderful layout created by AMANDA BALDWIN.

"Grateful" layout by Amanda Baldwin

and this is my layout based on the sketch

created with the 

SAIL AWAY Collection

"Knots" layout be Alison Bevis

Kaisercraft products -  P1988 Map | P1985 Rope | P1982 Anchor | P1983 Nautical | P1980 Ship | P 1984 Lighthouse | SS300 Sticker Sheet | DD790 Anchor Cardfront C6 |

We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Here are the rules to join in on the fun..….
Each month there will be a different type of
Inspirational challenge on the Kaisercraft blog,
All you have to do is create a layout and
you could WIN one of 2 prizes each month.

The rules: Every month a different challenge will be posted here on the Kaiser craft blog.
All you have to do is create a layout of your own using at least 80% of Kaisercraft papers and products.

You can turn the sketch upside down, turn on it's side it's up to you.

They can be of any Kaisercraft paper collection. You can enter as many times as you like !

Once done, link your layout by creating a blog post on your personal blog or take a photo of it on your personal Facebook page, copy the link... Click on the little frog icon below, at the end of this blog post, add your name and link. You can also view all the other entries as well!!

Good Luck everyone!!!

The deadline: Comments with linked entries for each monthly challenge will close on 30th November at 11.59pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time UTC +10/Daylight Savings Time UTC +11)

The prizes:

1st PLACE: One of Kaisercraft’s New collections (voted as the best layout)
2nd PLACE: One of Kaisercraft's Paper Pack. (Random draw winner - EVERY entry is eligible)

Winners will be announced at the beginning of December.

Looking forward to YOUR entry,

Alison x

Kaisercraft MY day - Thursday 29th October

Today is Thursday,

I've been reflecting on some older photos...hence, the Thoughtful Thursday title on the Kaisercraft blog

MA CHERIE Collection

'Life is measured in Moments' Layout

Kaisercraft Products - PS431 Bamboo | CT841 Collectables | CD102 Coconut | T610 'Lattice' Template | Km101 'Charcoal' Mist | KM102 'Antique Gold' Mist |

'A hot glue gun will fix it' Layout

Kaisercraft Products - P1959 Frilly | P1960 Fine | P1955 Beauty | P1958 Fancy | T612 'Checkerplate' Templat4e | KM101 'Charcoal' Mist | F641 Paper Blooms 'Dusty Pink' |

"You are the reason I smile" card 

Don't you love the simplicity of a single layer card?  With just 3 inks to stamp! You could use markers to colour the image if you don't feel like you can ink with a ink pad - I then used the straw from the mist bottle to 'draw' some details - easy!

Kaisercraft Products : CS241 Clear Stamp | DD544 '3 Butterflies' Die | P1961 Glamour | P 1958 Fancy | CD512 Kraft C6 card pack | CD602 Ivory | KM104 'Lime Green' Mist | KM110 'Pink' Mist |

Other : Ink

'You are simply Wonderful' Card

Kaisercraft Products - P1954 Exquisite | CT841 Collectables | CD507 Card pack Square 'Baby Pink' | CD102 Coconut | EF212 'Geo' Embossing Folder | DD523 Collectables |

HOLLY JOLLY Collection

Such fun images for Christmas projects, combined with pretty colours means it's easy to create a Layout that is not traditionally 'Christmas'

'Believe in Yourself' Layout

Kaisercraft Products - PS430 Pine | P 1947 Gleeful | P 1946 Joyful | P 1949 Zippy | P1945 Cheery | CT840 C ollectables | SS296 Sticker Sheet | CD101 Coconut | CD608 Red | T625 'Geo Tile' Template | KM109 'Red' Mist | F627 'Coconut' paper Blooms | F664 'Fire Red' Paper Blooms | F669 'Fire Red' Mini Paper Blooms | RS46 'Rouge' Sparklets |

'Love' Layout

Kaisercraft Products -  P1950 Sprightly | P1948 Peppy | CT840 Collectables | SS296 Sticker Sheet | PL515 Pearl FLourish | CD608 Red | CD102 Licorice | FL526 Fancy Corners | FL541 Long Door Plaques | EM926 Lace Pack 'White' | T602 'Damask' Template | KM105 'Turquoise' Mist | F664 Paper Blooms 'Fire Red' | F627 Paper Blooms 'Coconut' | F628 Paper Blooms 'Honey' | EM931 Pearl Brad 'Latte' | EM930 pearl Brad ' Pearl' |

'Christmas Card'

Kaisercraft Prodcuts -  P1950 Sprightly | CT840 Collectables | CD501 Card pack, Square 'White' |

FAIRY DUST Collection

'Just a little Trek in the Jungle with you' Layout

Kaisercraft Products -  P1964 Magic Wand | P 1970 Whispers | P1968 Star Dust | P1969 Fairy Dust | CT Collectables | AS255 'Sea Breeze' Alpha Stickers | F649 Mini Paper Blooms 'Sage' | F627 Paper Blooms ' Coconut' | RS402 Rhinestones 'Island Lagoon' | Km105 Turquoise mist | KM 102 Antoque Gold Mist |

Believe  Layout

  

Kaisercraft Products -  P1970 Whispers | P 1966 Flutterby | P 1967 Pixie | IP704 Amethyst Ink | F643 Paper Blooms 'Amethyst' | F649 Mini Paper blooms ' Sage' | SB785 'Lavendar' pearls | RS402 'Island Lagoon' Rhinestone |

'Fairy Frames' By Alison Bevis

Kaisercraft Products - P1967 Pixie | P 1963 Sparkly | P1962 Dew drops | KC040 Kaisercolour 'Wisteria' | CS876 Crackle | CS154 Film Edges | CS 757 Sheet Music | IP726 Island Ink | IP 727 Lagoon Ink | IP70 Teal | SB785 'Lavendar' pearls |

Other - Kindyglitz

'Once upon an Enchanted Evening' card

Kaisercraft Products - P1967 Pixie | P1965 Enchanted | P 1969 Fairy Wishes | P 1966 Flutterby | CD511 Card pack C6 'White' | DD504 Doilies | EF205 'Damask' Embossing Folder | IP726 Island Ink |

'Bracket Frame'

Kaisercraft Products - P1968 Stardust | P1965 Enchanted | P1969 Fairy Wishes | P1967 Pixie | SB2101 Bracket Frame | KC040 Wisteria paint | SB785 'Lavendar' pearls | RS402 'Island Lagoon' Rhinestone |
it's almost time for NEW collections!!

Alison x

Scrapping Outback - October challenge

October...October...October...

What will you bring this month,

Well, a fabulous image for inspiration over at

SCRAPPING OUTBACK

this -

and WHITE cardstock...

and CHIPBOARD..,

...this is what I created especially for the challenge this month!!



Can you believe that I started with a sheet of LEMONCRAFT "Neverending Summer' range - the Lazy Evening sheet and I stamped with the Stampers Anonymous 'branch' around the edges in black (purchased from Scrapify - super cool store in Gympie)
I had a leftover chipboard frame from Dusty Attic which I covered in Gesso and sprayed with a rainbow of sprays from Prima, Kaisercraft, Lindy's Stamp gang etc and then adhered assorted bits and pieces in the rainbow colours around the frame.

Photo is our niece Christine with her gorgeous girl Shakaela... how fabulous is her shirt - perfect!!
Alison x

The Scrapbook Store - October challenge

My beautiful friend Cathy shared the link on her FB the other day so...

here is my entry for the 

October challenge 

with this sketch

Such a pretty design
so,
this is my entry...



I started with a sheet of Marion Smith Designs "Garment District" - 'He Said' and ' Picture Perfect' - the second has the images I have fussy cut!
When I saw the circle in the sketch I knew I had this delicate Scrapmatt's design "Layered Frame" so I set about giving it a little colour! It comes as two pieces (you could even use each separately!) - the base was heat embossed with Tinby Metallic Melkts (pink and gold) and the top a shabby layer of gesso... which I painted onto the base paper! This was then sprinkled with Stampendous Sprinkles and heated till set!
To finish embellishing there is a Manor House Creations flower, Prima (Something Blue range) My2Angels Gardenias, 5 point star flower stems & variegated leaves, A couple of leftover Miss Rose & Sister Violet blooms, and some filler bits from my little box!!

Photo is of our 4 Bridesmaids... love them all xx
Alison x 

Kraft plus - October challenge

I missed the Triangular challenge last month but this month I couldn't say no!!

"Inspired by Nature"

Okay, I've been a little tricky with my 'feather' and 'other natural item'...

The skeleton leaf reminds me of a Feather, and it is originally a real leaf!

I purchased a packet of these Kraft 12x12 die cut pages, this one adhered onto Black - the bottom half has been sprayed with various shades of green inc Kaisercraft 'Lime', Lindy's Stamp Gang, Heidi Swapp and Colour Bloom too! Before it had a chance to dry (I know, patience is a virtue!) I smeared some Gel Medium and sprinkled the sequins.

The cute photo of our son Tim (Preschool pic,) has been mounted on a piece of Maja Designs (difficult to see but it has leaves all over it) - can you see the 3 jewelled beetles, they were snipped off a necklace... bought especially to do that!! Title is a raw Kaisercraft wood flourish - there is a little florists wire and Prima wire which are bent to look a little grassy?

Tim loved insects from a young age and would spend hours in the yard searching for them - I remember one day finding a 2l ice cream container and the entire base was filled with the most amazing coloured jewel beetles!!

Alison x

Kaisercraft - Fairy Dust - Masculine layout - Thursday 22th October

Fairy Dust is full of the prettiest lilac, purple and teal greens...

But,

the collection can also be

MASCULINE

 "A Magical Time" Layout 

Kaisercraft products - P1966 Flutterby | P1970 Whisper | P1963 Sparkly | CT842 Collectables | SS298 Sticker Sheet | CD102 Licorice | T612 Checker Plate | T618 Crosses | KM106 'Denim' Mist | KM101 'Charcoal' Mist | KM105 'Turquoise' Mist | T403 Cogs (The actual template snipped apart)

These two boys are super cute! They are the sons of Toni who owns one of my local Scrapbook Stores - they came to help pack up after one of my Events... the reward was a short ride in the back of the trailer!!
Alison x

Just for FUN... with Natalie

Just for FUN...

not DT creations...

not a Challenge...

...just a fun page for my great niece, Natalie!

I had this much Maja Designs paper left over from a challenge (If you know me, I do NOT keep any scraps... box them and donate them monthly!) but this one has such a delicate texture so, I added the Red Cardstock to make it 12x12" - put some Shimmerz 'Texturez' in "Marooned over Miami" over a Prima Lace Stencil and the excess 'here and there' - the shimmer is so pretty!

There is also Cocoa Vanilla Studios ;Sticker sheet' elements... the Chevron strip, the banner pieces, the stars, camera, #1 square & arrows too - it's a BOY range... but versatile!!

I found the scrolled wood in my Kaisercraft stash.... the My2angels 'glass Lady Bug' pin.... and the handmade 'Heart' embellishment from Charms Creations (it's even spotty like a lady beetle!) - some small spots of black Kindyglitz in a circle make an easy flower! 

I met two of my Nieces last week for a coffee... and to pick up some photos too!!

This sweet photo of our great niece was taken on her Birthday - Frozen theme!

She is super cute!!

Kaisercraft - Fairy Dust with Specialty paper - Tuesday 20th October

Today on the Kaisercraft blog we are sharing ideas for using the Specialty Paper!!

'The shared Starbucks' layout 

Kaisercraft Products - PS432 Glimmer | P1962 Dew Drops | CT842 Collectables | SS298 Sticker Sheet | FL306 Wood Flourish 'Keys' | RS474 Silver Flourish | T618 Template 'Crosses' | KM110 Pink | KM 105 Turquoise | KM104 Lime Green | PT224 Damask Purple | CS890 Dictionary Meanings |CS122 Texture 'Curios Key' | ST915 Stickers 'Butterflies' | F659 Mini Paper Blooms 'Misty' | St928 Stickers 'Life' |

Photo from our recent holiday in Malaysia - Starbucks had REAL coffee for Anthony... Food or drinks for Emily and Katelyn and Free Wifi for me!!

Alison x

White with one - October - Peach Puff

October's colour is 

PEACH PUFF

Such a delicate shade of apricot...

I started with white cardstock and sprayed Heidi Swapp's 'Coral' vertically onto a Donna Downey stencil - layered some scraps of Blue Fern studios 'Ombre Dreams' around the frame.

The Resin Rainbow sent a selection of 'Peach Puff' Resin pieces - Janet can send you a mystery colour (whatever WW1 is having that month) for only $5 includes postage... baragin!! ...and so easy to have embellishments in the perfect colour!!

This link will take you to the Facebook page where you can contact Janet for more info - 

The Resin Rainbow

Little bit of Builders mesh, a paper doily or two, some beautiful Imaginarium Designs chipboard!

I've then added a few flowers, 

AND, this is the layout for the challenge this month

Photo is our beautiful Niece Christine with her daughter Sienna.... was taken months ago but is the perfect shade of PEACH PUFF!!

Alison x

Kaisercraft - Ma Cherie Cards - Thursday 15th October

Today on the Kaisercraft blog, we are sharing 

CARDS

created with the

Ma Cherie Collection

and

the STAMP SET

and matching

Butterfly Die set

...I love to make cards....

'Smile' card 

Triple layer cards are always fun to stamp! Two layer or 'off centre' layers also look great - just need to cut the matting correctly. This matting is 0.5 cm but smaller is delicate and still effective! I've stamped on the Patterned Paper but it looks lovely to stamp on white and use Patterned paper as the matting - experiment?

Kaisercraft Products : CS241 Clear Stamp | DD544 '3 Butterflies' Die | P1961 Glamour | P 1958 Fancy | CD512 Kraft C6 card pack | CD602 Ivory | 

Other : Ink

'Sweet Together' Card 

Simple use of the negative die cut, and include the die cut - just use double sided paper! This style also looks nice with a Flower die too!

Kaisercraft Products : CS241 Clear Stamp | DD544 '3 Butterflies' Die | P1961 Glamour | P 1958 Fancy | CD512 Kraft C6 card pack | CD602 Ivory | KM101 'Charcoal' Mist |

Other : Ink & Pen.

This completes a little trio of Ma Cherie cards.

The stamp set includes 3 beautifully designed Butterflies, the lovely sentiment and the most fabulous Rose - a really great set!!

Alison x