Monday 30th March , 2015

 

 

All that Glitters Card Collection

Hello again,

 

 

I have been working very hard on my card making over the last few days. I am enjoying making sets of cards using the Kaisercraft collections which are just gorgeous. I find it interesting the creative process and what we are thinking as we put papers and embellishments together.

 

This set use the all the glitters collection which have a touch of gold in them which is all the rage this season. With this card I wanted to use the butterflies from the matching collectibles set so I felt I wanted to have some flowers for them to be flying near. I loved the sentiment and wanted to use a double frame to make it pop and tie in with the green butterflies

 

 

I also made one into a shaker card using diamantes and sequins. I initially made this card with the egg shape shaker flat to the cream card. After a couple of days I couldn't help myself I had t o take it apart and start again. I ended up using inked gauze as a bottom layer and foam mounting the egg. I wanted the egg shape to stand out so it looked more Easter-ish (if that's a word!!)

 

 

Another gorgeous collection is the BeYOUtiful collection which I have used to make the following cards. I adore the yellow base paper and I wanted to use the darker yellow for the cage but needed to break it up so it would stand ut so I used the luscious striped page. I used the butterflies from the strip that you cut off. I though they were so cute. I always save my strips (I keep them all in a gladwrap box and they often come in handy for an extra touch on a card or scrap page. IIN fact I made a card using strips to make the base paper, you can see it on my pinterest page.   

 

 

With this card my starting point was wanting to do a tear in the base paper and bring in some texture using a real doily under the tear. I wanted to have a distress/shabby chic feel. Again the beautiful flowers on the page just had to be used and after fussy cutting them out I added a butterfly, ribbon, bling and sentiment .

 

These final cards used the Kaleidoscope collection. The first card went through a number of transformations. It nearly went in the bin but as I added more layers of media I finally started to see it come together and I enjoy the final result. Eventually my  Ówl love you always' card ended up being really 'çute/hoot'.

 

I love the layering in this card, I used the Kaisercard dress form and dressed it up using some of the Julie Nutting stamps. I used a spellbinders die to make what I hope looked a little like a mirror in the background.

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I hope you enjoy viewing these creations and they inspire you to do some cardmaking of your own.

Until next time, stay happy

Angela

 

Card collection.

Sunday 29/3/15

Curiosity Collection Cards

Hi to all,


I am happy to report I have final been able to get my video tutorial up and working. Don't forget to check out the techniques and tutorial page to view it and I would LOVE to hear from you in the comment section.



Also this morning I thought I would share a card collection I have made with the beautiful Kaisercraft Curiosity Collection' papers. I loved this set of papers the first time I saw them, In fact I think I bought them twice!!

I had a card making night last night and whipped up a few more cards for my box. I tend to work this way now, I take the time to make a few cards at a time. I don't necessarily create a certain card but keep them generic or don't put a sentiment on them. So if you suddenly hear someone has fallen ill, or has some good news to share and you want to send a card (but don't have time to get out all you gear to make one) you have plenty hand made cards ready choose from.

My friends and family all know I make my own cards and I don't have the option of buying a card (unless I want to offend someone!) so by being one step ahead it takes away any stress.
It is also a great way to use up scraps and leftovers. As I work on my scrapbook pages and have bits left I sort them into a set of drawers I have that are colour coded. That way I can use bits to add to my cards rather than cut up whole new sheets.

 

 

These cards were all made with simple layering. By that I mean I selected all my elements and just placed them down one on top of the other in a pleasing arrangement. I didn't use much foam tape just a little under the Ádore, Cherish, Hope sentiment and the bird plaque.

 



 

I wanted to keep the designs really simple so these beautiful papers could be the hero's on the card. They colours are just so beautiful they really sing. I didn't want too much on the card to distract from that.

As you can see I left the bird plaque blank, that way depending on the occasion I end up presenting it for I can just add an appropriate sentiment and its done.

 

I hope you enjoyed seeing them and they inspire you to do some card making of your own.

 

If you are in Adelaide and want find some of these beautiful Kaisercraft papers and plenty of other beautiful embellishment's to get you started, you can't go past Paper Flourish.

Or if you can't get to the beautiful Enfield store you can buy online at http://www.paperflourish.com.au/ 

 

Until next time,

Happy scrapping!

Angela

xxx

 

 

 

Kaisercraft corner at Paper Flourish Enfield  A great place to shop!!

Saturday, March 28th, 2015

 

 

Gorgeous Marbled Easter Eggs

 

 

 Hello again all,

 

                          I was a little bit naughty today. I have been so busy working towards a special project that I can as yet not disclose but happened to see this tutorial on the blog of Tim Holtz. I loved the outcome and it seemed so simple and easy that when I found the eggs I needed in a cheap shop today I couldn't contain myself. I went straight home and got started. I had been talking to myself and saying I can do it over the Easter long weekend because I would have met all my deadlines by then but......well a girl has to be naughty sometimes!

 

 

                           So here is what I created. These stunning looking marbled eggs. Made using the Adirondack alcohol inks, just blending, swooping and dabbing and hey presto these gorgeous little darlings are born. Don't you just love them. I am definitely going to make some more as the colour combinations are endless but I only had so much time and I will get back to it over the long weekend as originally planned. If anyone wants to see how it is done go to the Tim Holtz web page and click on blog posts. You will see the are super quick and easy to make.

 

 

 

 

Keeping in the Easter theme, here is a little Easter canvas I put together a few days ago. Very simple but it sits on my hall table to greet visitors and remind them that Easter is just around the corner.

 

 



 

 

Don't forget to check back soon, my first video tutorial is uploading as we speak and I am hoping to have it ready by tomorrow if the online gremlins.

Until next time, Stay happy!

 

Angela xxx

Lost pages.

Hello again,

As I am sorting out lots of photos and organising all my files I found another lost page that I never got to post on the blog.
This is another one of our Immy. I wonder why it is so easy to do pages for grandkids!

Here is another one I love of Aida making one of her funny faces. Trying to work out how to climb up it was quite the conundrum!

Anyway, must fly and finishing tidying up my scrap room. I'm on a roll!

Til next time,
Stay happy
Angie

I love mixed media.

Hi there all,

I have finally finished my latest page. I love this little pic of my granddaughter (who is now 3 mind you) but I remember when she was this size. Boy they grow quickly.
I have had a lovely time using heaps of mixed media. I love it my only trouble is I often start a piece and end up with a messy page and paint everywhere. This one finally though seemed to work out. I will admit there is a messy bit under the photo but what you can't see wont hurt you!

So I put a layer of gesso, a layer of prima glass beads, lots of prima sprays until I got the right colours, cotton candy, tangerine pearl white and some gold. More gesso on the frame and in background, more spray and ink tense pencils. Finally all my flowers some prima some bits I found in my jars.

I loved the result and can't wait to put it in it's frame and hang it.
Hope you like it.
Cheers Angie

meeting Amy

Hi All,

So excited I have to share, I met the beautiful Amy Tan this week on her whirlwind tour of Australia. Did a make and take with her new range Rise and Shine. Made a card and then got her to sign it. I have since made a scrap page and project life page to document the occasion!

Its just like being a groupie!

Til next time,
Be happy
Angie

Easters near

Hello all,

I can't believe Easter is almost upon us! SO much for keeping my blog up to date. I do have an excuse for the last month as I have been sick (in hospital and an operation) but excuses just don't cut it. Again I am pledging to myself that I must add to my blog consistently!

I had a nice surprise when I checked this morning I actually had a comment for my last entry and I hadn't realised. Its exciting when you know someone has actually looked at your work.

Anyway, as I have started to recover I have started to do some Easter decorating.
Firstly using some foam eggs I covered them in tissue paper I had stamped with a variety of script type stamps in archival ink and then decorate with ribbon, flowers and bling. Each is little bit different but they are all in the black and white theme. They make a nice little collection on my shelf.

Then I worked on a little Easter box for a present for my Mum. I used an old box that I got a candle in. I loved its glass handle and so covered it in some pretty papers and added ribbon and flowers. I am going to add an Easter egg and some of her favourite scorched almonds and I think she will love it.

 

I am busy working on some more Easter presents and decorations so stay tuned for my next blog!

 

Til then, stay safe and happy

Angie

Cheering myself up.

Hi all,

This week I am doing a  little crafting to cheer myself up. Its hard when you lose a family member and this week we lost our beautiful boy Churchill, a King Charles Caviller that we have since he was 8 weeks old. He was a ripe old 16 years, which for a dog is a pretty good innings, but it doesn't make it any easier when it is time to say good bye.

On the up side we have a lot of birthdays this time of year so I have been in my room tidying and making a few cards. Here is one that I made using the botanical Tea collection. I have seen so many beautiful cards and projects made using this collection as it is absolutely gorgeous. You can hardly put a foot wrong! I hope you like it.