Happy Arty Days

Kaisercraft Design Team Finalist Entry 2015 - 2016

Hi Happy Arty Fans!

Welcome back for more Kaisercraft delciousness!

I am so delighted to be sharing my DT Finalist creations with you!

I LOVE being on this team and I hope that I can continue with Kaisercraft - they truly rock!!!

But enough of my nervous chatter - you know how much I want this!

* Love my Kaisercraft *

Let's get straight into the good stuff.....

So Kaisercraft has sent all the finalists 2 brand spanking new, STUNNING & not yet released collections to create a minimum one layout & one card with.

OMGoodness - you're going to fall in love with them!

*Disclaimer: No responsibility will be taken for your stalking of your local craft store for the arrival of these collections*

**May result in copius purchases & infinite lies to husbands about said purchases**

The first collection that I am sharing with you is ....

Ma Cherie

Here's my mixed media layout, "Friends Forever"

I did warn you this collection is DIVINE!!!

(& how lovely are those two in the pic?)

Such pretty, pretty papers & works so very well with all of Kaisercraft's mixed media products.

Fabulous templates, cool stamps and my fave new product, KAISERmists!

But there's more...

Awesome clear stickers, paper blooms & wooden flourishes......

& a few fussy cut butterflies adorn this beauty too!

Prettiness is Ma Cherie!

Product List:

Other: gesso, texture paste & staples.

And now a more feminine and gorgeously girly layout, "Adore"

So precious.

Captures the beauty and innocence of my gorgeous subject too well.

I love this layout - more of those fussy cut butterflies but also, more of those far too pretty papers!

Let's take a closer look.....

Pearl brads, soft pink rhinestones, half doily printed tape and that stunning wooden flourish title really add to the elegance of this layout.

A truly pretty page that you just have to Adore

Product List:

Other: doily

My final layout with the Ma Cherie collection has a more contemporary style....

"Remember This Moment"

Aren't those patterned papers so elegant?!

These papers truly make 'shades of grey' something classy to talk about!

I love those bouquets too!

And a beautifully die cut title from the new Decorative Dies range - exquisite!

Gorgeous sparklets and pearl brads add just enough embellishing to this clean and contemporary page

More fussy cutting and a close up of that awesome die cut title!

So very pretty indeed!!!

Product List:

Other: doily

WOW! Hope those pages inspired you!

Here's my collection of cards that I created with Ma Cherie.....

Such pretty, pretty papers! And so lovely for layering with cards!

Love that Kaisercraft lace adornment too!

More lace, fussy cut butterflies and dusty pink mini paper blooms - beautiful!

A touch of gold for balancing all that grey.....

Simple but oh so pretty!

Gorgeousness!

I think I had better stop here - I could keep on creating with this divine collection!

Absolutely the prettiest collection to look forward to!

Product List for Cards:

Other: sequins, sewing machine, staples.

The second collection that I received was the extremely beautiful Christmas collection,

Silver Bells

Here's my first layout, "Christmas Belle"

Belle indeed! On her way to visit Santa - she was sooooo excited!

And how exciting is this paper?!!!

I love the non-conventional colours - so pretty and so Northern Hemisphere!

It is completely Winter Wonderland & wonderful!!!

Here's a closer look.....

Very pretty and I just adore the Christmas Carol sheet music - just divine!!!

More sparklets adorn this layout but mostly, just that beautiful Santa print completes the page.

Love it!!!

Product List:

Other: Ribbon, pearl trim & lace.

And here's a completely different style layout, "Merry and Bright"

I told you these collections are STUNNING!!!

I absolutely fell in love with this paper -

it is just the most feminine and pretty Christmas paper I have ever seen!

And the grey woodgrain patterned paper is a perfect balance to all those vintage roses.

A couple of coconut paper blooms, lace and a pearl brad add to this simple but oh so lovely Christmas page.

DIVINE!

Product List:

Other: doily, sequins, sewing.

My final layout with Silver Bells has a super fun and cute feel to it....

"Love Life"

I love how playful and fun this page turned out! Because afterall, Christmas in our family is all about these two crazy kids & the joy they share.

How cool is that teal snowflake paper?!

& the wooden flourish clouds and party straw really add to the childlike feel to this page ...

Yep, fun, fun, FUN! Love it!

Product List:

Other: sequins.

Here's a little look at my Christmas cards too......

Love this! It really does shout Winter Wonderland to me.

Such non traditional colours and yet so perfectly Christmas!

That cool frame is a wooden flourish that I coated in Kaisercolour: White - I really think the white added to the Wintery feel.

Product List:

Other: ribbon, button, sewing

But incase you prefer your wooden flourishes natural, here's one last Silver Bells Christmas card for you.....

Such a jolly old elf! :)

How truly divine is this paper?!!

Product List:

Other: Scallop border punch, ribbon, pom pom trim.

Thankyou for viewing my finalist creations - I really hope you liked them as much as I enjoyed creating them!

For more Kaisercraft inspiration, please visit the official blog here.

Time to cross my fingers and toes now - please wish me luck,

& thankyou for all your kind comments and support -

it really means so much!

Til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

Kaisercraft: Say Aloha Collection

Hi Kaiser Fans!

Welcome back to a new month of fun and fabulous new collections from Kaisercraft.

This week introduces the warm, and bright Say Aloha Collection

Think Hawaii and all things tropical,

add a few textural designs and a flamingo.... and you've got Say Aloha!

Such a fun and playful collection!

Here's my take on this vibrant new range. ...

"Love Life" layout

Told you it was vibrant & tropical!!!

How cool are those popping pinks and lime greens?!

And, as usual, Kaisercraft have a fantastic assortment of collectables to embellish your pages with.

But my fave adornment would definitely be that Wooden Flourish - seriously awesome!

Here's another layout with Say Aloha....

"Love, love this photo"

I know, how cute huh?

Cant believe that this lil miss is 9 now :( Time really is escaping us!

But a great reminder to enjoy the little things & to capture them too!

I absolutely LOVE this basket weave background paper - it gives such a warm and natural feel!

And again, loving the Collectables to no end!

Here's a closer look at those too cute butterflies.....

Very cool!

Definitely a perfect match for scrapping your Summer & or Tropical holidays with.

I also whipped up a couple cards with these fabulously fun papers....

So pretty & playful!

Bound to brighten up any rainy day :)

And yes, I did use flamingos on every project....

I think they may be my new go to embellishment for a while, LOL!!!

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed taking a peak at my Say Aloha creations.

For more inspirational ideas be sure to visit the Kaisercraft blog here and see what my amazing fellow DT members have created.

Thanks for stopping by,

til next time,

Happy Arty Days,

Amanda xo

May Creations with Imaginarium Designs!

Hi my chippie lovelies!

I can't believe it's May already?!

Time really does fly by when you're having fun!

& speaking of fun, I've been having an absolute blast with some gorgeous chipboard!

I have three super cool & contemporary layouts to share with you....

First up, my master of cool.....

"Cheeky Monkey"

Wow! Love this super cool guy & this page just yells FUN!

Lots of chipboard yummies here too....

How amazing are the triangles and chervrons?!!!

I've used a matte black acrylic & a bright blue Gelato on them.

These larger arrows have been coated in gesso & then drawn on in black sharpie pen.

The pen is kept 'messy' to add to the contemporary & boy look of this page.

I've used the same treatment on the title too....

Yep, this boy is definitely one super cool Cheeky Monkey indeed!

Awesome!

Chipboard Featured:

Cheeky Monkey

Loolabelle's Nested Arrows

Loolabelle's Single Chevrons

Chris' Small Arrows and Shapes Board

Triangles in a board

Next up, a super pretty & fresh take on some Maggie Holmes pattern papers....

"Love Every Minute"

Oh yes, how very, very sweet is this?!!!

I love a bright and fun page & this one still maintains an air of girly-ness to it despite the ephemera and staples.

Pretty pastel inks and oh-so-subtle sparkle mists flatter my chipboard & add a gentle touch to this layout.

Let's look closer......

Such an exquisitely cut title! And how elegant too!

I LOVE these doilies! Infact, this isn't the first time I've used them & it won't be my last!

The chipboard doilies are just such a fabulous embellishment & are on my absolute favourites list!

They are so versatile & just look fantastic!

The petal pink bunting adds to the femininity of this page, and is another of my favourite chipboards - just perfect for adorning your children's pages!

& of course, the numeral '8' forms part of my discreet journaling.....

Really pretty and picture perfect chipboards on this page,

here's what I used:

Love Every Minute

Four Circular Doilies in a board

Numbers (38 per sheet)

Banners

My final layout today is inspired by our gorgeous Autumn weather here in Australia,

"Time Creates Wonderful Memories"

Love these two & this pic just captures them perfectly!
True partners in crime.....
Some really cool skeleton leaves adorning this page, and those tiny ones are new hand drawn leaves created by our super talented Natalie May!
Awesome, huh?!!
To keep with my Autumn theme, I treated all the leaves with gelatos that I blended to get some gorgeous hues. My title and small birdcage are coated in an almost black, bark coloured ink, and my doves are a rust colour ink.
A really simple but gorgeously adorned page!
Here's a closer look at those fabulous leaves...............