SHANGHAI 2016 {kaisercreaft & merly impressions}

hello crafty friends!

and HAPPY SUNDAY to all of you! 

this is the last layout i've created for MERLY IMPRESSIONS' blog featuring the lovely HANAMI GARDEN collection from KAISERCRAFT {available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS' online store}.

"SHANGHAI 2016"

HANAMI GARDEN - tsuki pattern paper

HANAMI GARDEN - sora pattern paper

HANAMI GARDEN - mini paper pad

HANAMI GARDEN - collectables pack

HANAMI GARDEN - sticker sheet

KAISERCARD - COCONUT weave cardstock

KAISERCARD - LICORICE weave cardstock

KAISERMIST spray ink - WHITE

KAISERMIST spray ink - ANTIQUE GOLD

mini paper blooms - FIRE RED

mini paper blooms - BLACK

paper blooms - FIRE RED

paper blooms - TERRACOTTA

decorative die - MINI FOLIAGE

mini designer stencil - CHERRY BLOSSOM

rhinestones - BLACK

rhinestone sparklets - ROUGE

rhinestone sparklets - CORAL

TIM HOLTZ - embossing ink pad

TIM HOLTZ - mini distress ink pad OLD PAPER

metallic hemp cord - GOLD

MOUNTING foam tape

RANGER INK - embossing powder GOLD

SPELLBINDERS - cherry blossoms die

DIE-VERSIONS - whispers die PAGODA

DIE-VERSIONS - whispers die ORIENTAL LANTERN

SIZZIX - framelits dies LABELS FANCY 6

cardstock - GOLD

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

use a designer stencil, embossing ink and embossing powder to create the gold pattern on your background paper. once the image has cooled down, spray some KAISERMIST on top to give it vintage look-and-feel.

TIP! use different coloured and different shape flowers and foliage to create the flower cluster.

add die cut blossoms on top of the embossed image to give it 3D effect. embellish with rhinestones.

use MOUNTING foam tape to secure your images.

die cut the foliage from white cardstock and colour it with distress ink.

THANK YOU for stopping by today!

have a lovely SUNDAY!

hugs 'n smiles,

DIE-VERSIONS, JOY CLAIR & DL.ART BLOG HOP

hello blog hoppers!!! 

we here at DIE-VERSIONS have collaborated with two awesome companies: JOY CLAIR STAMPS and DL.ART to come up with a fun and festive CELEBRATIONS blog hop. we want to showcase how well our three companies products work together. DIE-VERSIONS makes very intricate and lovely dies; JOY CLAIR makes high quality clear stamps; and DL.ART makes gorgeous rayon hand dyed crinkle ribbon and also carries bakers twine and other hand crafted seasonal supplies. 

The CELEBRATIONS blog hop will take place on wednesday, may 18th, thursday, may 19th and friday, may 20th. over the three days all design team members will be sharing with you projects they have made for all the many upcoming CELEBATIONS that come around this time of year, ie....weddings, baby showers, baby births, graduations, father's day, and of course birthdays! All design team members will be using supplies from all three companies to make their projects so you can see for yourself how lovely these products work together and how dies, stamps and ribbons are the perfect combination!! 

WHISPERS - stitched nesting stars
WHISPERS - hot air balloon birthday

OH BABY clear stamps

the VALENTINE bundle


and here are some close ups from my project:

if you follow the right path, you came here from steph ackerman's blog and your next stop is leeann mckinney's blog.

here is the complete line up for the third day of the CELEBRATIONS  blog hop:

lori kobular 

dawn bennett 

irit shalom 

alicia mia falu 

alicja asia panewka 

steph ackerman 

emilia van den heuvel --> ME!

leeann mckinney

 if you should get lost along the way just head back over to the DIE-VERSIONS blog!

there will be prizes for those who comment on all the blogs over the three days and who become followers of all the blogs. DIE-VERSIONS is giving away a $50.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE to the DIE-VERSIONS store. JOY CLAIR STAMPS is giving away three $25.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE to the JOY CLAIR online store, one each day and DL.ART is giving away a $10.00 GIFT CODE to the DL.ART store to one lucky winner!!

 The prizes will be announced on all three of the companies DIE-VERSIONS, Joy Clair and DL.ART blogs on sunday, MAY 22nd.

i hope you have enjoyed the CELEBRATIONS  blog hop!

 be sure to leave comments on on all the blogs for a chance at winning one of the many prizes! 

GOOD LUCK
and have fun hopping!

hugs 'n smiles,

DIE-VERSIONS may 2016 release

hello crafty friends!

it's the beginning of a new month and there is a new release available at DIE-VERSIONS!

this month the theme is BABY-GRADUATION- SPRING!

to introduce this new RELEASE i will begin with the BABY designs - 

DV609 whispers - pacifier

DV610 whispers - baby girl bootie

DV611 whispers - baby boy bootie

DV612 whispers - bib

DV613 whispers - stroller

DV614 whispers - rocking horse

DV615 whispers - stork

DV616 whispers - onesie

DV617 whispers - bassinet

DV618 whispers - baby confetti

DV619 whispers - build a safety pin

DV620 whispers - baby border

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GRADUATION designs

DV605 whispers - graduation set

DV606 whispers - graduation cameos

DV607 whispers - grads celebrating

DV608 whispers - we did it

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SPRING designs

DV621 whispers - spring pond

DV622 whispers - XL heart

DV623 whispers - butterfly collage

DV624 whispers - hot air balloon

DV625 whispers - nesting frames 1

i hope you enjoyed today's post!

and i hope you like our new designs!

hugs 'n smiles,

DIE-VERSIONS january 2016 release

hello crafty friends!

what a better start to the NEW YEAR than a brand new release?!

DIE-VERSIONS' newest release features 9 amazing dies with fun ASIAN designs - 

Whispers - Oriental Lantern

Whispers - Ginger Jar

Whispers - Pagoda

Whispers - Geisha

Whispers - Oriental Dragon

Whispers - Koi Fish

Whispers - Oriental Crane 

Whispers - Oriental Fan 

Whispers - Oriental Screen  

THANK YOU for stopping by today!

have fun creating!

hugs 'n smiles,

DECEMBER cards galore with DIE-VERSIONS

hello crafty friends!

with just a few days left until CHRISTMAS i'm definitely in a holiday mood! today i would like to share some of the CHRISTMAS cards i designed this year, using the wonderful dies from DIE-VERSIONS.

"A MERRY CHRISTMAS"

 

to create this card i used a bit older DIE-VERSIONS' christmas die, but what can i tell - i really love the flying SANTA!

 i used two different DIE-VERSIONS' dies: whispers - SANTA's RAINDEERS

and sweet frames - SMILE. the vintage image is from a book with CHRISTMAS card toppings, i just added glitter to it.

here are a few more close ups: 

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"'TIS THE SEASON"

to create this card i used KAISERCRAFT silver bells collection {available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS' online store}, white and silver cardstock and DIE-VERSIONS dies.

i used WHISPERS delicate snowflake die to create the "frame" around my CHRISTMAS image. i divided the snowflake in four parts and adhered it under the picture with mounting foam tape.

 for my sentiment i used red cardstock and SWEET WORDLETS " 'tis the season" die.

to finish off my design i added a silver ribbon bow.

 i hope you enjoyed today's post!

have a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!

hugs 'n smiles,

SEPTEMBER cards galore with DIE-VERSIONS

hello crafty friends!

i know it is a bit early for CHRISTMAS cards, but i just can't stop creating with DIE-VERSIONS' newest die release - it has all the shapes you need for the holidays!

here is a bit of inspiration from me - 

"CHRISTMAS TIMES"

 to create my card i used whispers THREE KINGS die.

 the pattern papers are from KAISERCRAFT "yuletide" collection {available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS' online store}. all the layers are adhered with mounting foam tape. 

here are some more close ups from my project:

i die cut the BETHLEHEM star twice to create the 3d effect - once from brown cardstock together with the rest of the image and another time from gold cardstock.

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"SEASON'S GREETINGS"

to create this card i used two different DIE-VERSIONS' dies - whispers STARRY NATIVITY ORNAMENT and sweet wordlets SEASONS'S GREETINGS.

for my card base i used gold cardstock and pattern paper from KAISERCRAFT "holy night" collection {available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS' online store}.

i die cut the STARRY NATIVITY ORNAMENT two times - once from gold cardstock and another time from black cardstock, then i exchanged the die cut elements to create a double-coloured embellishment.

 for the title: i fussy cut the banners by hand and adhered the words on top of them.

 all the other embellishments are from the foil paper and die-cut pack complementing KAISERCRAFT "holy night" collection.

i hope i managed to inspire CHRISTMAS creativity in you!

have fun crafting!

hugs 'n smiles,