Scrapping Outback - July Challenge

Scrapping Outback has a fabulous challenge each month...

"White with a Twist"

You must use white and at least one piece of chipboard, and of course, these great colours - easy right? You can also use a little black, if you like!

This month the team has added a bonus if you use the chipboard component in an interesting way.

This had me thinking... 

I started with Authentique "Lively" collection - 'Bright' & 'Spirited' - yes, old range, but the perfect shade of pink and orange!

Used one as the background piece...covered randomly with Prima 'white crackle paste' and the other had every 'orange' flower fussy cut from it!

While the crackle was still wet I spritzed a little Heidi Swapp 'Coral' and Prima 'Tangerine' and tipped the paper so it dribble 'everywhere' - fun!

The chipboard (bought from Georgia Heald's stash sale) was heat embossed with Stampin' Up! 'Tangerine Tango' and while it was still 'hot' sprinkled with some white Utee, reheated then spritzed with Lindys Stamp Gang 'Hottie Patottie Hot Pink' - also flicked around the page!

The round chipboard circle was smeared with Faber Castell 'Glass glitter bead gel' and while still wet (no  patience here!! haha) flicked with the Lindy's 'hot pink' the 'S' has been coloured with Izink 'Geranium' - a different way of using it?

Finished embellishing with a couple of Kaisercraft paper blooms in 'Coral', a velum and metal disc, white metal flower (from my friend Sharon), a snippet of lace doily, heart brad and lace bow!

And, another page for little Sienna's album!!

Alison x

Scrap with Us group - July challenge

A lovely group I'm in on facebook -

 Scrap with Us,

 has a sketch each month by Jody Urquhart.

This is the sketch for July

Jody also said " I would like to see your background as any other shape but square on this one! The sketch uses a hexagon, but my example is an artisian shape! I have also created a funky ribbon banner on this one rather than your everyday type banner!"

and this is what I did...

I started with Prima 'Envoy' from the Divine Collection by Jodie Lee...the 'shape' is made from irridescent paper (been waiting patiently in my stash ;) lol) The random chipboard flower and leaf has been sprayed with Heidi Swapp 'Sea foam' and Kaisercraft 'Pink' - the Memory Maze 'adore' the same. The photo mount is some old packaging! 

The gardenia from My2angels was spritzed lightly with Prima 'Cotton Candy', and added to the cluster with a Prima 'Something Blue' flower, a Manor House Creations flower and a Funky Flair (from my prize win!) A laser cut for a little pretty!

The banner has a little twine along with an assortment of mini flowers including a couple of paper clay ones!

The photo was taken when Alex met Sienna for the first time...Emily was just lucky to have been at Nana and Grandad's that day!

Alison x

Kaisercraft - Alison's day - Marvellous Monday - 6th July 2015

It's JULY and that means we start our new term...have you seen all the fabulous new team!!

Did you know all the DT have our own day on the Kaisercraft blog!! 

How exciting!!

So far this month, you'll have seen Anita and Amanda's designs - aren't they clever!!

Just wait till you see what everyone else has done..

So, I had a giant box full of

 BOTANICA, 

LITTLE ONE 

& 

FLY FREE

...so many choices...what to do?

I created for the challenge days for the month and then made a little bit more!

FLY FREE

I loved the combination of Pink and the shades of Green!!

When our niece sent me a selection of photos with baby Sienna it was easy to choose this one to use with the Fly Free collection - How great are the Specialty papers with each collection, I've just trimmed this one into quarters and re-adhered into the corners!

There is also this fabulous Tangerine and Lime combination...

"Laughter" card by Alison Bevis

I love a 'Rectangular' card (CD511 card pack C6 White). I've only used one sheet of patterned paper, P1896 Confidante - by trimming the 'green circle' and off-setting it over the reverse you're able to only show 2 colours! I also chose a couple of Collectables (CT833) in those colours to layer and finished by setting a Fern Sparklet (RS419) as the flower centre. There was even enough leftover paper to line the envelope!

The so so beautiful BOTANICA was next to catch my eye...

"Beautiful" layout by Alison Bevis

I chose to cut 'P1872 Plant' almost in half, and reverse the green side to sit the opposite way. After adhering them back together, I sprayed KM104 'Lime Green' over the Flutter template (T607). By also using the images from the specialty paper (PS416 Vine), the Collectables (CT831) and the Sticker Sheet (SS286) you can gather a garden of leaves and herbal flowers to layer around your photo! Everything was inked with IP704 'Amethyst'. The paper blooms F643 'Amethyst' are the perfect shade and there is even a mini paper bloom (F661 Black). Finish by flicking a little Antique Gold (KM102) - the bottle is almost finished...it's such a great colour!!

...and TAGS are easy to create, so I did two!

'Two Tags' by Alison Bevis

I cut out some basic tag shapes from Smooth White cardstock (CD650) and then proceeded to layer patterned papers (P1878 Air, P1877 Stem, P1880) Distressed all the edges and inked them with IP732 Orchid. The Sticker sheet (SS286) has the tabs and more herbal images... finish by adding a couple of Paper Blooms in Amethyst (F643) and a little lace (EM928 Natural and EM926 White).

I love to make cards... the next 5 cards are made with ONLY  the Paper Pad (PP973)

and another couple...

and one with a little of that delicate shade of lavendar..

All five cards have different Square card bases (CD506 Olive, CD504 Brown, CD503 Black, CD505 Natural and CD501 White) and everything was inked with either IP702 Aubergine, IP732 Orchid or IP704 Amethyst - done!

The new baby range, LITTLE ONE has images of Hot Air Balloons...my favourites right now!

"Princess Sienna" layout by Alison Bevis

By covering some of the alphabet letters with P1884 Mia and keeping the 'S' from the specialty paper (PS417 ABC) I was able to include it in the title. Then it was time for a little spritzing... I already had the 'Flutter' template on my desk (T607) - must of had a thing for butterflies this month? - and then randomly sprayed KM104 'Lime Green', KM107 'Peach', KM106 'Orange' and Km110 'Pink' (the colours mix together, and I like that!) Add a little paper from the Paper Pad (PP974) and ink everything with IP712 'Rose'. To highlight the 'S' I added some Mini Paper Blooms in 'Fairy Floss' (F657) and the little flowers from the Sticker Sheet 'Girls' (SS288) - I couldn't go past the Title 'Princess', for this gorgeous girl, and added her name with White Alphas (AS252) - finished embellishing with a couple of Collectables (CT832)...and there is another page finished for her album!

I try to keep a few "Boy and Girl cards" in my stash as they always come in handy!!

These will be perfect for some upcoming 'first' birthdays...

Created with just the Paper Pad (PP974), Collectables (CT832), Square White cards (CD501) and a little ink IP701 'Teal' and IP712 'Rose' - easy!!

After spraying the Flutter template (T607) from the layout above, I 'stamped' it onto my Kraft Journal page with all the residual ink - no waste!

and just stickers from the Sticker Sheet 'Girl' (SS288)...just a simple page to remind me that family is precious!

I still have a few projects upcoming, so keep an eye on the blog each day!!

Hope you find some time to create today!

Alison x

Kaisercraft - Botanica - Masculine layout - Thursday 9th July

Have you seen the lovely shades of greens, browns with a hint of lavendar that make up this beautiful collection - Botanica

With the images of flowers, herbs & patterns it is a great challenge to create a MASCULINE layout!!

I picked out the darkest green, brown...and here is what I created -

"My Brother" layout by Alison Bevis

Kaisercraft products -  P1873 Leaf, P1874 Pollen, P1875 Seed, PP973 Paper Pad, SS286 Sticker Sheet, T606 Bricks, KM102 Antique Gold, Black Ink, CB151 Lowercase Alphas, CB150 Uppercase Alphas.

The Kaisercraft blog has a more samples for Masculine layouts go check them out!!
Alison x

Kaisercraft - Fly Free - Tuesday 21st July

On the Kaisercraft blog today we are focussing on the Specialty papers - PS418 and PS419

Did you see them?

 Friendship PS418 and Bond PS419

"Let your dreams take flight" layout by Alison Bevis

Every butterfly was fussy cut from the Specialty paper - and then added a few extras from the Collectables!

Kaisercraft products - PS419 Bond | P1895 Gal Pal | CT833 Collectables | T607 Flutter template | KM110 Pink | TM802 Printed tape 'Black' | PT206 Pink Damask |

Yes, another page for Sienna's album this month!!

Alison x

Blue Fern Studios - June Challenge

Have you had a chance to check out the new SKETCH on the Blue Fern Studios blog yet?
Today is the last opportunity so get in quick!!

Michele Singh has created this fabulous sketch...

At first I really liked the opportunity of TWO photos but then I really enjoy creating a vertical cluster - it's always a great challenge, so this is what I created -



At the recent Brisbane Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo, I asked Debra the owner of Bella Paperie to choose a few random sheets of Blue Fern Studios papers - this is one of them!
Love Story 'Sweet Song' which I covered with the Kaisercraft template 'Bricks' and sprayed Prima Colour Bloom 'Worn Leather', flicked a little Lindy's Stamp Gang "Moonshadow" 'Buccaneer Bronze' and sprayed "Starburst" 'bells of Ireland Green' along the centre strip.
The Blue Fern Studios 'Daisies Collage' designed by Michele Singh was sprayed with Glimmermist 'Its' Red' and Memories Mist 'Red' and the title 'Happiness' from the Good Vibes pack designed by Michele Singh was covered with Dylusions 'White Linen' and sprinkled with a little red too!
Embellished with a few Manor House Creations and Prima flowers and my favourite Gardenia's, rose buds and felt heart in red from My2angels.

Photo is from 1974 and is ME!! Sitting down to a tea party at a cute little table and chairs - cute!
Alison x

Kaisercraft July challenge Thursday 2nd July

Did you see the beautiful MOOD BOARD over at the Kaisercraft blog...

How would you like to WIN one of the latest paper collections from Kaisercraft!

Each month there will be a different type of Inspirational challenge to follow here 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:  Each month of the first Thursday of 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. They can be of any Kaisercraft paper collection. Upload it to any gallery of your choice or in a blog post. Once done, link your project into the comments section of the end of this blog post and tell us what inspired you to create your layout and your entry is complete.

The deadline: Comments with linked entries for each monthly challenge will close on the last day of that month at 11.59 (Australian Eastern Standard Time UTC +10/Daylight Savings Time UTC +11)

The prizes: 1st PLACE: One of Kaisercraft’s new paper collections  (valued at approximately $80).

2nd PLACE: One of Kaisercraft Paper Pack valued at approximately $50.

Winners will be announced at the beginning of August.

Here is this month’s Inspirational Challenge,  it’s a Mood Board Challenge.

Inspired by the July paper collection "BOTANICA"

What is a Mood Board? Well, it is an arrangement of images, materials or pieces of text intended to evoke a project of any particular style or concept.

Just create a layout using any part of the Inspirational Mood Board and with at least 80% Kaisercraft Products from any Kaisercraft paper collection.

Link your project here at the end of this post in the comments section below or on the Kaisercraft Facebook page.          We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Have a look at some of the wonderful creations that the current Kaisercraft Contributing Design Team members have a created, based on this month's challenge.

This is what I created -

"Family" layout by Alison Bevis

Kaisercraft products - P1876 Roots, P1879 Botany, PS Bulb, PP973 Paper Pad, CT831 Collectables, SS286 Sticker Sheet, T604 Leaves, KM102 Antique Gold, KM104 Lime Green, F643 Paper Blooms 'Amethyst', F656 Mini Paper Blooms 'Fuchsia', F644 Mini Paper Blooms 'Coconut'.

Hope you're already thinking of ideas to give this NEW challenge a go this month!!

Alison x