Kaisercraft DT - Basecoat Christmas

 Hi there everyone :)

 

This week I will be up on the Kaisercraft blog with 3 of this month's new collections.

The first collection that was featured today, is Basecoat Christmas!

 

If you're like the rest of the population, and loved all 3 previous Kaisercraft Basecoat collections....this one will be no different!  It is just as fabulous as all the previous Basecoat releases, and I'm sure you will love it as much as the others :)

 

My first project is a layout....

 

"I believe in Santa Claus"

 

I've used the reverse side of the gorgeous "Flora" paper for my background with a touch of mixed media in under my layers of paper strips.  How cool is the red timber decking on this paper?! 

I absolutely love it!

 

 

I've created a cluster with a few different coloured paper blooms...and pieces from the Collectables pack.  There's also some strips of Kaisercraft lace in amongst the paper strips as well.

 

 

The stencil work is using the new release template - Moroccon Lattice & the stamping is a new release stamp - Morocco.  Love them both!

 

 

Here you can see the lace a bit better....as well as some punched border strips, border sticker from the sticker sheet, and also some cut off strips from various papers.

 

 

More collectables pieces...and a close up shot of the main area of the page....which has some of the Captured Moments 3x4 cards layered in under the photo.

Pic is of my kids some 20 years ago!!  yikes...makes me feel old!

 

 

Kaisercraft products:  Flora P1603, Natural P1609, Berry P1604, Paper Pad PP947, Sticker Sheet SS254, Collectables CT804, Base Coat Captured Moments 3×4 cards CM118, Cream Lace EM927, Coconut Paper Blooms F627, Honey Paper Blooms F628, Fire Red Paper Blooms F664, Olive Mini Paper Blooms F650, Fire Red Mini Paper Blooms F669, Moroccon Lattice Template T614, Morocco Stamp CS191, Saffron Ink Pad IP728, Double Sided Tape T314, Foam Tape T303.

Other: Modelling Paste, Distress ink, Mists, Border Punch, Button, Embroidery thread

 

 

 

 

Next up is another layout...

 

"Christmas Eve"

I've kept the background nice & clean with this one....using the Christmas Bells paper - I love the old weathered look & feel to the timbers on this paper <3

And.....Oh how I love the christmas decorations at the top of the page...they look so real & 3D!!

 

I have, however, added a bit of stencil work on the green piece under the photo...using the new Stars template.

 

 

Another cluster of Paper Blooms, stickers & Collectables pieces

 

 

I've added a strip of cream lace along the bottom of the papers for some added texture....and some stamping using the Basecoat Christmas clear stamps.  Oh, and there's also some of the new release washi tape in there too....Chevron - Mint <3

 

 

I've also used one of the Basecoat Christmas - Captured Moments 3x4 cards at the side of the photo.

Pic is of my DS a few Christmas' ago!  Well, more than a few....more like 6! LOL

 

 

Kaisercraft Products: Bells P1605, Berry P1604, Paper Pad PP947, Collectables CT804, Sticker Sheet SS254,Base Coat Christmas Captured Moments 3×4 cards CM118, Fire Red Paper Blooms F664, Honey Paper Blooms F628, Olive Paper Blooms F633, Chevron – Mint Printed Tape PT215, Cream Lace EM927, Stars Template T616, Basecoat Christmas Clear Stamp Set CS185, Black Ink Pad IP719, Double Sided Tape T314, Foam Tape T303.

 

 

 

And lastly....a quick & simple card

 

Using a variety of papers from the paper pad, some paper blooms, Collectables, Lace & Rhinestones.

 

 

With the centre Collectables piece raised up on some foam tape....fairly quick & simple - which is how I like to create my cards :)

 

Kaisercraft Products: Berry P1604, Paper Pad PP947, Basecoat Christmas Captured Moments 3×4 cards CM118, Collectables CT804, Cream Lace EM927, Coconut Paper Blooms F627, Buttercream Paper Blooms F629, Fire Red Mini Paper Blooms F669, Split Pea Rhinestones RS407, White Cards & Envelope pack CD511, Bark Ink Pad IP724, Double Sided Tape T314, Foam Tape T303

Other: Leaf Punch

 

So that is it from me with the Basecoat Christmas collection.....I will be back in the coming days to share my creations using another new Christmas collection - Yuletide on Wednesday, and then the very cute Teddy Bears Picnic collection on Friday :)))

 

I hope you have been inspired by this gorgeous Christmas collection!

You can see the full post on the Kaisercraft blog HERE....where you can see what a few of the other talented DT members have created as well.  It's always great to see how others create with the same collection, and how we all create pages that are so different :)

 

The Basecoat Christmas Collection is available at All About Scrapbooks HERE.

 

Thanks so much for dropping by today :)  xx

October Afternoon "Public Library" for All About Scrapbooks / Scrap The Girls Sept Challenge

Hi everyone....happy weekend to you all :)

I am back to share another October Afternoon - Public Library layout for All About Scrapbooks!

As I mentioned last week, I planned to try to get some layouts from this collection that were not in any way related to the collection name...Library - books - school - reading etc etc

So here is a fun layout of my DD & a friend at a wedding....taking selfies & being a tad silly :)

My layout is based on the September sketch at Scrap The Girls 

(Gosh, I haven't played along at STG in like...forever! - Huge thanks to Fiona Johnstone for inspiring me to play along :) ) 

"Funny Faces"

oh I just love that spotty background paper!  It is actually the reverse side of the same paper that I used for the background on last weeks "Longroom" layout...I just had to have 2 of them! lol

And that is something that I seem to do a LOT - use my fav papers as my background - maybe it's because I can't bear to cut it up?!?!

Here is this months STG sketch...

And a few close ups....

Cluster of Green Tara & Petaloo flowers....with a gorgeous 2Crafty flourish swirl <3

Love the cute little 2Crafty Doily!

For full details on techniques & products used....pop on over to the AAS blog HERE

Thanks so much for dropping by....I hope you have been inspired by this fabulous collection!

October Afternoon "Public Library" for All About Scrapbooks / Scrap Around the World Sept Mood Board

Hi everyone....gosh I've been a little bit quiet here on my blog lately, but be assured I have been a busy little bee scrapping behind the scenes, and will be sharing those creations over the coming weeks :)

 

Today I have a layout to share that I've created for All About Scrapbooks, using

October Afternoon's "Public Library" collection, and is based on the Scrap Around The World September mood board.  It's been a while since I played along at SATW, and I must say that I did enjoy scrapping with their fabulous mood board this month :)

 

 

My first layout using this range is, as the collection name suggests, library themed....and is of the great library at Trinity College in Dublin known as.....

 

"The Longroom"

I am really LOVING creating with this collection <3  and especially love all the brown tones in this page....and to help break it all up a bit, I've used some tiny bits of red & mustard from different papers & the Tidbits pack of diecuts.   I will be showing over the coming weeks that this collection is really quite versatile & easily scrapped for other themed layouts :)

 

 

Here is the September mood board at Scrap Around the World

 

 

The image of the books is what inspired me to scrap this photo of the Longroom in Trinity Library - there are soooo many old books in just this one room, that it is totally mind blowing, and so worth going to see!  I was also inspired by the little cogs inside the heart, and have included a 2Crafty cog/gear in my cluster plus one of the brads I've used has a cog shaped pattern on it.

 

 

 

Here are a few close ups....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my layout as much as I have enjoyed creating it.

For all the details on techniques and products used, please pop on over to the AAS blog HERE

 

Thanks so much for dropping by today :)  xx

Echo Park 'Capture Life' - for All About Scrapbooks

Hi Everyone & welcome....I hope you're all having a fabulous day!

 

Today I'm back to share one last layout for my August DT work for
All About Scrapbooks - using Echo Park's "Capture Life" collection.

This one is a bit multi-coloured, which suits the photos well.

 

"Let's Rumble"

I LOVE that arrow paper I've used for my background! And also love how all these colours go together so well :D

 

Pics are of my Great Neice & Nephew rumbling around on the ground at a recent family party :)

 

 

Here's a few close ups....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOVE these 2Crafty word circles <3

 

 

All the details of the layout, including products & techniques

can be viewed over on the AAS blog HERE

 

Thanks so much for dropping by to visit today :)  xx