MERRY CHRISTMAS {kaisercraft & merly impressions}

hello crafty friends!

can you believe that it is OCTOBER already?!! where did the time go... i have so many plans and so many things that i still need to do before CHRISTMAS, but somehow i don't think they are happening ;-)

one of my plans was to keep my blog up to date and today i'll start with a layout i've created for MERLY IMPRESSIONS' blog featuring the lovely CHRISTMAS EDITION collection from KAISERCRAFT {available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS' online store}. 

"MERRY CHRISTMAS"

CHRISTMAS EDITION - SNOWCAPPED pattern paper

CHRISTMAS EDITION - sticker sheet

CHRISTMAS EDITION - paper pad

CHRISTMAS EDITION - collectables pack

KAISERCARD - COCONUT weave cardstock

paper blooms - FIRE RED

paper blooms - COCONUT

decorative die - FOLIAGE

decorative die - MINI FOLIAGE

KAISERCOLOUR gel pens

12" stencil - DAMASK QUARTERS

rhinestones - LIPPY RED

12mm double-sided tape

TIM HOLTZ - paper distresser

MOUNTING foam tape

TEXTURE paste

RANGER - mixatives SILVER

and here are more close ups and some TIPS&TRICKS on how did it -

TIP! use a combination of texture paste, stencils and liquid ink to enhance your background!

draw a frame around the sticker words to make them "pop"!

use a combination of die cut images and fussy cut images to decorate your page.

THANK YOU for stopping by today!

have a lovely & creative WEEK!

hugs 'n smiles,