Violet Crush Collection Time Tested Layout - Louise

Today I would like to share a layout of my good friend Bec and I made using the Kaisercraft Violet Crush collection.  We have been friends since we met at boarding school the day we started way back in 1990 :)  We catch up at Christmas every year when she comes home to see her mum and dad. 

To start my background I screwed off the top of a mist and painted it on the white cardstock  under where my photo layer would be so it was going to show out the sides....

 I then chose a butterfly from Stacy Stamps Butterfly Free set and painted some picket fence distress paint on it with a paintbrush so it was well covered....

 I then worked out the placement and stamped it on the corner of my painted section being sure it would show one the photo layer was stuck down.....

I gave the whole lot a quick dry with my heatgun to be sure that my adhesive would stick.  I then put down my photo and layers which I had assembled earlier which include papers from the 6x6 pad and violet crush collectables.

I then added my title and stamped the date....

Thanks loads for joining me today :)  Happy Scrapping.

Hey Scruff - Violet Crush Layout - Louise

This week for Scotties I would like to share this layout of my daughter with a photo taken on instagram....

I used Kaisercraft Violet Crush 12x12 Scrapbook Paper Mauve, Kaisercraft Violet Crush 12x12 Scrapbook Paper Lily and Kasiercraft Violet Crush 12x12 scrapbook paper Mallow .

I layered my photo with a selection of the papers linked above and layered some diecuts from the 6x6 Violet Crush pad under the photo. I also diecut a Memory Box Pippi Butterfly from one of the speciality papers in the pad with my cuttlebug and glued in the top corner of my photo.  I cut a border with a border punch to add interest along the bottom edge of the grouping.

Next I cut my title using my cricut and core-diations cardstock.  I ran my letters through an embossing die on my cuttlebug and sanded them back.

Up in the corner I added a small cluster of paper strips and a punched heart to balance the page.

Thanks loads for visiting the blog today, happy scrapping :)

Last Christmas card for the Year by Sue Butler

Merry Christmas to you all,

If you saw my post last week then you will know that I have one more card to show you with the same image from the Kaisercraft 'Key to my Heart' collection.

 I intentionally kept this card  fairly simple so that the image is the main focus for the onlooker, and the background of embossing  is secondary.

This time I have isolated the image by fussy cutting and setting it within a White frame.

Layering up the different frames adds interest and dimension.

Tools used:

Couture Creations Embossing Folder -Sugarplum Ball.

Ranger Texture Fade- Bubble

Spellbinders Floral Ovals

Spellbinders Ovals

Spellbinders labels eighteen

Hope you are all enjoying the break

Smiles:)

Sue. 

Baby Girl Layout - By Kimi

Hello again everyone. I have a layout to share with you all today and it from more of those lovely papers from DCWV - Garden Party Stack.  I know this is a relatively "old" stack, but still very usuable.  I really enjoyed working with the lovely bright colours and prints.  

I have used a green page from the paper pad as the base for my layout.  I then cut the pretty print to 6" x 12" and from the co-ordinatng apricot/pink I punched them with my fiskars border punch.  

 I saved the two "offcuts" and used them to border on the top of the printed strip, whilst the larger lacey edge went to the bottom .

 I then layered this on to my green base.

 I added a thin white lace between the two apricot pink strips.   

I then began the layering process.   I have used some of the American Crafts ribbon from my November kit and also one of the little plastic doilies.  The words are from Kaisercraft - Tea Break Sticker sheet.  I couldn't believe my luck when I saw how well they matched these papers.  The butterfly is cut from some scraps of glossy photo paper using the Memory Box die - "Vivenne Butterfly".

 The leaves are cut from the DCWV stack using the Sonora Rose and the finer spray is cut using Fresh Foliage.  I am really loving these dies.  They cut perfectly every time and the Fresh Foliage is just so versatile

 Here are few pics of the finer details ......

Well readers that's my lot for this week.  Thanks again for joining me in this festive season.  Hope you are having a merry time..

Till next time remember to .....

.....✿ღ.~♥  Live your Bliss ♥~ღ.✿

A non-traditional Christmas card by Sue Butler

Merry Christmas Everyone,

A Christmas card to share, from the Kaisercraft 'Key to my Heart' collection, and I will show you how versatile these papers are, on first observation you will think they are suited for love and romance, but with some clever design you can work them for different occasions; as I have done here.

My patterned backgrounds are two different papers; 

# First cut a square then cut again on the diagonal,

# Zig-zag machine stitch to hide the joins. 

# Dry emboss to create texture.

# Applied Distress inks to create flow and balance.

Next step is to add the elements:

Diecut a frame for the image and mount onto a strip of corresponding paper and pretty lace.

 To the top circle I applied a small amount of distress paint, as I love texture..... for me there is never enough!

All products are available at Scotties. 

  

Kaisercraft-′Key to my Heart.	Kaisercraft-′Key to my Heart.	Kaisercraft-′Key to my Heart.	RANGER - SHABBY SHUTTERS DISTRESS PAD	RANGER - FIRED BRICK DISTRESS PAD
Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Stain - Peeled Paint	Spellbinders Floral Doily Motifs

Next week I will show you another design using the same image!

Smiles:)

Sue

Shabby Chic Altered Notebook ~ by Kimi

Hello everyone, today I am back to share with you all one of my last projects from the Tea Break Collection by Kaisercraft.  This paper has been great to work with and I am a little sad that is just about all gone. I have a few scraps left and that is it.

This note pad or I should say notebook, was one that I picked up at my local cheap shop.  They were going extra cheap so I grabbed quite a few.  I think these will make a great personal gift giving idea for that hard to buy for friend or family member.

I have used papers from the 6.5" paper pad to cover the front and some of the pretty stickers from the sticker sheet.

I have also used some of the cutouts from the Jam Drop and Kingston sheets and added them to the inside front cover and first page.

I have also covered the pen with some scraps.

I decorated the back cover inside and out

I have cut out some letters using the Tim Holtz ~ Typeset ~ Alterations die and layered them on some more scraps from the papers.  I then coated this in some glossy accents

The gorgeous flower that adorns the front cover is from my scrapping bestie Tash and the bling is from my stash.

Sorry guys no real tutorial or how to this time round and I only have the before and after pics.  I did gently prise the o~wires apart and remove the covers first.  I then re-punched the holes using my crop-a-dile.

Thanks for stopping by and spending some of your day with me. Hope you are all having fun filled Saturday.

Till next time remember to .....

.....✿ღ.~♥  Live your Bliss ♥~ღ.✿

Mixed Media Page by Sue Butler.

Hello Everyone.

If you like to get a little messy with paints, Inks etc,  then do I have a page for you today!

Let your creativity have free reign and see what develops..... you maybe  pleasantly surprised with what develops.

 I began with Kaisercraft 'Key to my Heart' paper and dabbed distress paint across some stencils.

Then embossing paste.

 

 Dylusions Inks and Gesso.

I know what you are thinking...What a mess!!!!

But trust me you have to be brave at this stage of your design.

 Most of this will be covered up, you are looking for a complimentary effect for your photos.

 Top of page.

Bottom of Page.

The chipboard letters were inked up, glossy accents applied and the some fine beads dropped on top and allowed to dry.

Finished page.

A Mixed Media page.

Products used:

Kaisercraft paper.

Dylusions Inks

Embossing Paste 

Gesso

Tim Holtz Stencils

Tim Holtz doily Die 

Melissa farnces embellishments (frame)

Chipboard Letters

Distress Paints

Distress inks

Glossy Accents.

Beadazzles.

Have a great weekend, 

Smiles:)

Sue.