LOVE and FAIRY DUST {KAISERCRAFT & MERLY IMPRESSIONS}

hello crafty peeps,

today i have a really whimsical layout to share with you. as some of you already know, this month i've got the privilege and the absolute pleasure to work with KAISERCRAFT's  “FAIRY DUST” collection {available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS' online store}. honestly, i’m in LOVE with all the fairies and fairy dust flying around my crafty room.

"LOVE and FAIRY DUST"

for my background i used PIXIE pattern paper, which i altered with CHRISTMAS QUARTERS 12×12 stencil {the snowflakes quarter} and TEXTURE PASTE.

after the TEXTURE PASTE has dried, i sprinkled TIM HOLTZ - adirondack alcohol ink - SILVER on top of it.

to create the layers under my picture i used KAISERCARD COCONUT weave cardstock and FAIRY WISHES pattern paper. i separated the fairy carefully from the pattern paper on one side and tucked my framed picture under it. i shaped the layers using a cutting die and adhered them with MOUNTING FOAM TAPE to my background.

i used die cut elements from both the mini PAPER PAD and the COLLECTABLES pack to decorate my page.

i fussy cut some of the fairies and the butterflies from the foil paper from the mini PAPER PAD and from the 12" FLUTTER foil paper. the lilac flowers i fussy cut from the ENCHANTED patter paper. i also used various stickers from the 12″ STICKER sheet.

for my title i used a cut off strip from one of the pattern papers, which I layered on a greenish paper from the mini PAPER PAD.

to finish off my design i added RHINESTONES – silver to the die cut fairy stars.

here is a list with all products available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS' online store:

Pixie - Fairy Dust Collection	Fairy Wishes - Fairy Dust Collection	Enchanted - Fairy Dust Collection	Flutter foil paper - Fairy Dust Collection	Sticker Sheet - Fairy Dust Collection	Paper Pad - Fairy Dust Collection	Collectables - Fairy Dust Collection
KaiserCard Coconut Weave Cardstock	Rhinestones - Silver	Ranger Texture Paste	Christmas Quarters 12"x12" Stencil	Mounting Foam Tape	Kaisercraft 12mm Double-sided Tape

 THANK YOU for joining me today!

have a lovely time creating!

hugs 'n smiles,

HEARTFELT CREATIONS alumni designers NOVEMBER blog hop

hello HEARTFELT CREATIONS friends! 

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

as CHRISTMAS is approaching fast all i can think of is poinsettias, CHRISTMAS trees and presents! and of course what is better than a hand-made card full with sparkles and glitter!!!

today's inspiration is from me is a vintage CHRSTMAS card created with my all time favourite HEARTFELT CREATIONS' release - SPARKLING POINSETTIA collection -

HEARTFELT CREATIONS products used:
HCPC3684 sparkling poinsettia notes cling stamp set
HCPC3681 sparkling poinsettia candle cling stamp set
HCPC3683 joy to the world cling stamp set
HCPC3680 sparkling poinsettia cling stamp set
HCD1-766 sparkling poinsettia die
HCST1-401 deluxe flower shaping kit
double dots 100pc. -3D foam squares

for my background i used white cardstock, which i stamped with HCPC3684 sparkling poinsettia notes cling stamp set and embossing ink. then i heat embossed the image with gold embossing powder and coloured the cardstock with a mix of TIM HOLTZ distress ink TEA DYE and OLD PAPER.

for the poinsettias i used HCPC3680 sparkling poinsettia cling stamp set and HCD1-766 sparkling poinsettia die. to shape them i had the best helper ever - HEARTFELT CREATIONS' deluxe flower shaping kit. once i was satisfied with the result, i coloured the poinsettias with WORN LIPSTICK, FIRED BRICK and SQUEEZED LEMONADE distress ink pads and adhered a few gold pearls in the middle of the flowers.

the greenish leafy swirls i stamped with HCPC3683 joy to the world cling stamp set and embossing ink, heat embossed with gold embossing powder and fussy cut the swirls. then i coloured them with TIM HOLTZ peeled paint distress ink.

for my sentiment i used HCPC3681 sparkling poinsettia candle cling stamp set with gold embossing powder. i gave a bit of colour to the white cardstock using TIM HOLTZ old paper distress ink.

i hope you enjoyed my project today!

if you followed the right path, you came here from gini cagle's blog and
your next stop is glenda brooks' blog.

and in case you get lost, here is the complete list of the participants in this blog hop:
gini cagle
emilia van den heuvel --> ME
glenda brooks
kathy clement
vicki dutcher
mary faus
regina m. hamilton
amarilys doria
gloria stengel
alissa wells
sarah miller
lisa allen

this hop starts today, november 24th, 2015 at 8 am and closes friday, november 27th, 2015 at midnight 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, november 28th, 2015. 

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

have fun hopping!

and GOOD luck!

hugs 'n smiles,

INDIGOBLU november challenge "winter blues"

hello crafty friends! 

it's 21st of november and as usual there is a new challenge at INDIGOBLU challenge blog! it is winter, it is snowing at some parts of the world already, the days are shorter and colder and that's why we decided that "WINTER BLUES" will be perfect theme for this month challenge! all you to do is create a card / layout / mixed media project, using INDIGOBLU stamps. 

here is a bit of inspiration from me -

to create this card i used the following INDIGOBLU products -

REBECCA snow queen A6 red rubber stamp

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and here are some more close ups:

for mt card base i used blue and silver cardstock, which i adhered together with mounting foam tape. i stamped the image using  REBECCA snow queen A6 red rubber stamp with watermark ink, applied RANGER silver embossing powder and heated. 

to finish off my design i added silver rhinestones to the snowflakes.

i hope i managed to inspire you today!

if you wish to see more of the gorgeous "WINTER BLUES" projects from our design team, follow this LINK. 

check out the RULES and join us for the opportunity to win some fab stamps and a guest spot on the DT for the next challenge! 

GOOD LUCK!!!

hugs 'n smiles,

OUR LITTLE FAIRY {kaisercraft & merly impressions}

hello crafty friends,

can you believe that it is NOVEMBER already? a new month comes with new KAISERCRAFT collection at MERLY IMPRESSIONS. this time i have the pleasure to present to you KAISERCRAFT's lovelies girly collection "FAIRY DUST"!

i absolutely adore this paper line – the fairies, the butterflies, the soft colour palette – everything is just the way i like it!

"OUR LITTLE FAIRY"

for my background i used KAISERCARD coconut weave cardstock, which i altered with FINNABAIR 12 x 12 stencils mask BUTTERFLIES and TIM HOLTZ distress ink pads TUMBLED GLASS and VICTORIAN VELVET. after the ink has dried, i sprayed SILVER mist on top and stamped the flourish from the CLEAR STAMPS SET, matching the collection, using RANGER INK adirondack acrylic paint dabber - SILVER.

to create the layers under my picture I used coconut weave cardstock and pattern papers from FAIRY DUST 6.5" PAPER PAD. i ruffled their edges with PAPER DISTRESSER and adhered them with MOUNTING foam tape to my background.

i used die cut elements from both the PAPER PAD and the COLLECTABLES Pack to decorate my page.

i also fussy cut more fairies and butterflies from the foil pattern paper from the FAIRY DUST 6.5" PAPER PAD.

to assemble the flower cluster i used PAPER BLOOMS – amethyst… 

… and die cuts made with KAISERCRAFT's decorative die – BERRY VINE and KAISERCARD coconut weave cardstock. i coloured with TIM HOLTZ distress ink pads TUMBLED GLASS and VICTORIAN VELVET, and after the ink has dried, i added a bit of glitter using STICKLES glitter glue – FROSTED LACE and SILVER.

here is a list with all the products available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS:

Paper Pack - Fairy Dust Collection	Sticker Sheet - Fairy Dust Collection	Paper Pad - Fairy Dust Collection	Collectables - Fairy Dust Collection	Clear Stamps - Fairy Dust Collection	KaiserCard Coconut Weave Cardstock	Mounting Foam Tape
Paper Distresser	Distress Ink Pad - Tumbled Glass	Distress Ink Pad - Victorian Velvet	Adirondack Paint Dabber - Silver	Paper Blooms - Amethyst	Decorative Die - Berry Vine	Stickles - Frosted Lace

i hope i managed to inspire you today!

have FUN creating!

hugs 'n smiles,