RELAX & ENJOY {kaisercraft & merly impressions}

hello crafty friends,

THANK YOU for stopping by!

today i'm sharing a my first creation for MARCH. i've designed this layout for MERLY IMPRESSIONS' blog featuring the amazing PARADISE FOUND collection from KAISERCRAFT's newest release {available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS' online store}.

"RELAX & ENJOY"

PARADISE FOUND - PALM TREES pattern paper 

PARADISE FOUND - collectables pack 

PARADISE FOUND - paper pad 

PARADISE FOUND - curios

KAISERCARD - SNOW weave cardstock

 SPECKLES mini designer stencil

KAISERMIST ink spray - ANTIQUE GOLD

 decorative die - DOUBLE BUBBLE

rhinestones - ORANGE

rhinestones - MINT GREEN

epoxy stickers – SEA BREEZE

 12mm double-sided tape

mounting foam dots

TIM HOLTZ - paper distresser

MOUNTING foam tape

 TEXTURE paste

cheesecloth gauze

and here are close ups of my project and some TIPS & TRICKS on how i created it:

to alter the background paper use designer stencil, texture paste and KAISERMIST spray ink.

use pattern papers from the 6" paper pad and cheesecloth gauze to create the layers under the picture.

to decorate your page use a mix of pre cut embellishments from the COLLECTABLES PACK...

... quotes from the 6" paper pad...

and die cut images.

add rhinestones and epoxy dots to finish off your design. 

i hope i managed to inspire you today!

have a wonderful and creative weekend!

hugs 'n smiles,

FOREVER & ALWAYS {kaisercraft & merly impressions}

hello crafty friends,

THANK YOU for stopping by!

today i'm sharing a layout i've created for MERLY IMPRESSIONS' blog featuring the lovely EVERLASTING collection from KAISERCRAFT's newest release {available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS' online store}.

"FOREVER & ALWAYS"

EVERLASTING - BLOOM pattern paper 

EVERLASTING - ADMIRER pattern paper

EVERLASTING - sticker sheet

EVERLASTING - collectables pack 

EVERLASTING - paper pad 

KAISERCARD - SNOW weave cardstock

paper blooms - SAGE

paper blooms - COCONUT

mini paper blooms - SAGE

 ELEGANT 6×6 designer stencil

KAISERMIST ink spray - ROSE GOLD

KAISERMIST ink spray - WHITE

 decorative die - FOLIAGE

rhinestones - SILVER

rhinestones - ISLAND LAGOON

epoxy stickers – MONOCHROME

 12mm double-sided tape

TIM HOLTZ - paper distresser

MOUNTING foam tape

 TEXTURE paste

cheesecloth gauze

MARTHA STEWART - decorative edge punch

and here are close ups of my project and some TIPS & TRICKS on how i created it:

TIP! mix different pattern papers to assemble a tailor-made background paper. use texture paste with a designer stencil to create the white dimensional layer.

to create the layers under the picture use stripes of glossy paper from the paper pad. 

embellish your page using different fussy cut images, paper flowers and coloured rhinestones.

i hope i managed to inspire you today!

have a wonderful and creative weekend!

hugs 'n smiles,

more than yesterday {kaisercraft & merly impressions}

hello crafty friends,

and welcome back to my blog!

today i'm sharing my first project for the new year - a layout i created for MERLY IMPRESSIONS' blog featuring the amazing EVERLASTING collection from KAISERCRAFT's newest release and KAISERCRAFT's 12×12 CORRUGATED cardboard sheets {available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS' online store}.

"MORE THAN YESTERDAY"

EVERLASTING - AMORE pattern paper 

EVERLASTING - ADMIRER pattern paper

EVERLASTING - sticker sheet

EVERLASTING - collectables pack 

EVERLASTING - paper pad 

mini paper blooms - FAIRY FLOSS

 KAISERCARD - white smooth cardstock

KAISERMIST ink spray - ROSE GOLD

KAISERMIST ink spray - ANTIQUE GOLD

 decorative die - TEXTURE WOVEN

rhinestones - CHAMPAGNE

KAISERCRAFT sparkles - CRIMSON

 12mm double-sided tape

12×12 CORRUGATED cardboard sheets

TIM HOLTZ - paper distresser

MOUNTING foam tape

 TEXTURE paste

cheesecloth gauze

PRIMA marketing - paper blooms

PETALOO - paper flowers

MARTHA STEWART - edge punch

and here are close ups of my project and some TIPS & TRICKS on how i created it:

TIP! use a sponge to smudge a bit of texture paste or gesso onto the cardboard to soften its colour.

then, using different materials and pattern paper, create the layers under the pictures.

embellish your page using different fussy cut images, paper flowers and coloured rhinestones.

i hope i managed to inspire you today!

have an AMAZING week!

hugs 'n smiles,

HAPPY NEW YEAR and some great news!

hello crafty friends!

happy new year and all the best to you and your families and friends!

i've got some great news to share with you today!

i'm so excited to announce that i'll be joining the amazing BOBUNNY design again in 2019. this will will be my third year that i have the opportunity to design for this wonderful company and i'm really trilled about it!

and also this year it will be my 5th year in the incredible MERLY IMPRESSIONS design team! 

i'm so blessed to be able to design together with the amazing ladies from MERLY IMPRESSIONS and i love the wonderful kits CHRISSY puts together every month for us!

THANK YOU for stopping by today!

have an awesome creative week!

hugs 'n smiles,