TAKE the MOMENT {INDIGOBLU}

good morning crafty friends! 

i'm just popping by today to share my first project for november over at INDIGOBLU blog. this month the theme is FIREWORKS! and do you know which one was the biggest of them all - the BIG BANG of course!

if you wish to see more close ups and a detailed list of all the products i used creating this card, head over to the INDIGOBLU blog.

have a fabulous weekend!

hugs 'n smiles,

beyond the page TAG CALENDAR {kaisercraft & merly impressions}

hello crafty peeps!

today i'm over the moon! i finally received my copy of the last magazine i was published in - SIMPLY CARDS & PAPERCARFT #156 - 

did you see my TAG CALENDAR sitting pretty on top of the title?

you can find all the products necessary to complete this project at MERLY IMPRESSIONS online store.

and there is a step-by-step picture tutorial in the SIMPLY CARDS & PAPERCARFT #156 magazine.

here are some close ups from my project:

 

i hope you enjoyed my post today!

and if you haven't got your copy issue #156, make sure you do, because the cover gift is amazing and the magazine, as always, full with lovely ideas!

hugs 'n smiles,

WONDERFULLY WICKED party boxes {BOBUNNY}

hello crafty friends! 

it is the 31st of october and if you are not ready for HALLOWEEN yet, here is a quick and fun idea from me -

"TRICK & TREAT boxes"

Pattern Paper: Apothecary, Creepy, Hocus Pocus / Wonderfully Wicked
6x6 Paper Pad: Wonderfully Wicked
Chipboard: 12 x 12 Wonderfully Wicked
Noteworthy: Wonderfully Wicked
Double Dot Jewels: Tuxedo, Citrus
Cardstock: Buttercup Double Dot
Glitter Paste: Copper
Pearlescents: Graphite
Ink pad: Licorice
Dies: Picture This
Stickable Stencils: Lots of Love
Tools: Palette Knife Assortment Pack, Soft Grip Scissors

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

attach all the layers using mounting tape to give extra dimension to your project.

use PEARLESCENTS and RHINESTONES to decorate the die cut and fussy cut elements.

use GLITTER PASTE and a STICKABLE STENCIL to create a glittery dimensional pattern on the box bases.

i hope i managed to inspire you today!

have tons of FUN tonight!

hugs 'n kisses,

MY FAVOURITE MEMORIES {bobunny}

hello scrappy friends!

today i've got a wintery and festive layout to share with you. i've created this page recently for BOBUNNY using their very festive "MERRY & BRIGHT" collection and a lot of their PEARLESCENTS and GLITTER PASTES. on the picture is my little munchkin THEO a few years ago, when we had snow in the NETHERLANDS, which is very rare. it was the first time THEO saw snow and we had a few amazing days playing outside and taking pictures! 

"MY FAVOURITE MEMORIES" 

MERRY & BRIGHT collection pack

MERRY & BRIGHT combo sticker

MERRY & BRIGHT 6x6 paper pad

MERRY & BRIGHT Chipboard

MERRY & BRIGHT layered chipboard

MERRY & BRIGHT noteworthy

MERRY & BRIGHT pocket squares

DOUBLE DOT JEWELS: ruby red, tuxedo

LOVE SQUARED dies

LOTS of LOVE stickable stencils

 SUGAR glimmer spray

 RUBY RED glitter paste

 INK PADS: licorice, wildberry

PEARLESCENTS: graphite, sugar, gold

STAMPS: distressed textures, sentiments

stamp block set 

palette knife assortment pack

soft grip scissors

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

add a dimensional layer using a mask and a glitter paste. allow it to dry again and sprinkle GLIMMER spray on top to soften the colour. 

once the spray has dried, use stamps to create the extra pattern on your background.

use decorative dies to create tailor-made embellishments.

to give dimension and extra sparkle to your embellishments,  decorate them using different colours PEARLESCENTS and rhinestones.

layer die cut and fussy cut images to create the composition around your picture.

i hope you enjoyed today's post!

THANK YOU for stopping by!

hugs 'n smiles,

HEARTFELT CREATIONS alumni designers OCTOBER blog hop

hello HEARTFELT CREATIONS friends! 

and WELCOME to the HEARTFELT CREATIONS alumni designers OCTOBER blog hop!

since CHRISTMAS is just a few months away, i thought to share a holiday card with you this month -

HCPC-3680 sparkling poinsettia cling stamp set
HCPC-3684 sparkling poinsettia notes cling stamp set
HCD1-766 sparkling poinsettia die

other products:
double dots 100pc. -3D foam squares
ART INSTITUE GLUE -dries clear
SCOR-PAL measuring & scoring board
SIZZIX vagabond 2
GOLD embossing powder
TIM HOLTZ clear embossing ink
TIM HOLTZ distress ink pads
 gold cardstock

and here are some close ups:

i hope you enjoyed my project!

if you followed the right path you came here from kathy clement's blog and
your next stop is gloria stengel's blog.

and in case you get lost, here is the complete list of the participants in this blog hop:
vicki dutcher
archana joshi
kathy clement
emilia van den heuvel --> ME
gloria stengel
sarah miller

this hop starts today, october 25th, 2016 at 8 am and closes friday, october 28th, 2016 at 11:59pm EST. and as usual, the winner will be chosen randomly from one of the participating blogs. all you have to do is leave a comment on every blog and you will have a chance to win a $25 gift certificate to shop at HEARTFELT CREATIONS.

 the winner will be announced on the participating blogs at noon on saturday, october 29th, 2016.

NB! the winner of the blog hop will have 72 hours to claim their prize otherwise another name will be drawn.

i hope i managed to inspire you today!

have fun hopping!

and GOOD luck!

hugs 'n smiles,

AUTUMN SUNRISE card {INDIGOBLU}

hello crafty friends!

it is time for the mixed post over at INDIGOBLU blog and since we are all autumn this month, i thought i'll try to recreate a beautiful autumn sunrise using INDIGOBLU stamps and different media.

here are some more close ups:

colour the background using TIM HOLTZ distress ink pads. once the inks have dried, use INDIGOBLU stencil - STARS and acrylic paint GOLDFINGER to create the starry pattern.

for the meadow use INDIGOBLU wild meadow stamp with FLITTER GLU and MEGAFLAKE chocolate box.

INDIGOBLU stencil - STARS

acrylic paint GOLDFINGER

FLITTER-GLU

INDIGOBLU wild meadow stamp

 MEGAFLAKE chocolate box 

 TIM HOLTZ distress ink pads

THANK YOU for stopping by today!

have a wonderful week!

hugs 'n smiles,