LIKE STARS {kaisercraft & merly impressions}

hello scrappy peeps!

JUNE is almost gone and i still have one more layout to share with you featuring the whimsical MERMAID TAILS collection, GLITTER CARDSTOCK and BURLAP {all the products are available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS online store}. i created this project for MERLY IMPRESSIONS' blog - 

"LIKE STARS"

 MERMAID TAILS collection - STICKER sheet

MERMAID TAILS collection - mini PAPER PAD

MERMAID TAILS collection - COLLECTABLES pack

MERMAID TAILS collection - clear stamps

KAISERMIST spray ink – AQUA

KAISERMIST spray ink - WISTERIA

 BURLAP STACK – 6×6 paper pad

KAISERCARD glitter cardstock - LAGOON

KAISERCARD weave cardstock - COCONUT

KAISERCARD weave cardstock - PAPAYA

 PAPER BLOOMS - grape 

PAPER BLOOMS - hot pink

mini PAPER BLOOMS - amethyst

decorative die - MINI FOLIAGE

decorative die - FOLIAGE

rhinestones – LILAC

rhinestones - AQUAMARINE

rhinestones -ROSE

 embossing tool

TIM HOLTZ mixatives - SILVER ink

TIM HOLTZ layering stencil BUBBLE

distress ink pad – CLEAR embossing

OTHERS:

RANGER texture paste

mounting foam tape

GESSO

WHITE gel pen

SILVER embossing powder

heat gun

close ups of my project with a few TIPS & TRICKS:

take four sheets from the BURLAP STACK – 6×6 paper pad and adhere them to KAISERCARD weave cardstock - PAPAYA. the joints can be covered later with pattern paper and embellishments.

TIP! remove a few treads from two of their sides before adhering them to give your background a ruffled look!

for the dimensional layer use TIM HOLTZ layering stencil BUBBLE and RANGER texture paste. smudge GESSO around the stenciled areas to soften the colour of the burlap and sprinkle KAISERMIST spray ink – AQUA, KAISERMIST spray ink - WISTERIA and TIM HOLTZ mixatives - SILVER ink. allow the background to dry.

use glitter cardstock - LAGOON, weave cardstock - COCONUT, PAPER BLOOMS - grape and hot pink, mini PAPER BLOOMS - amethyst, decorative die - MINI FOLIAGE and FOLIAGE to create the flowery corner.

for the shiny silver fishes and turtles i used the clear stamps matching this collection and distress ink pad – CLEAR embossing. then i heat embossed them with SILVER embossing powder.

 i decorated the die cuts and the embellishments with different colour rhinestones – LILAC, AQUAMARINE and ROSE.

i hope you enjoyed my post today!

have a great day and come back soon!

hugs 'n smiles,

HEARTFELT CREATIONS alumni designers JUNE blog hop

hello HEARTFELT CREATIONS friends! 

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

today i would like to share another card i created with the colourful and sweet BERRY CAFE collection -

HCDP1-265 berry cafe paper collection
HCPC3731 berry blossoms cling stamp set
HCD1-793 berry blossoms die
HCD1-778 fleur borders and pockets die
HCST1-401 deluxe flower shaping kit

other products:
double dots 100pc. -3D foam squares
MEMENTO dye ink pad - TUXEDO BLACK
ART INSTITUE GLUE -dries clear
SCOR-PAL measuring & scoring board
SIZZIX vagabond 2
 COPIC CIAO - cadmium yellow {Y15}
self adhesive pearls - white
pink cardstock
white cardstock
STICKLES  - gold
STICKLES  - star dust

and here are some close ups:

i hope you enjoyed my project!

if you followed the right path you came here from alissa wells' blog and
your next stop is vicki dutcher's blog.

and in case you get lost, here is the complete list of the participants in this blog hop:
alissa wells
emilia van den heuvel --> ME
vicki dutcher
mary faus
gini williams cagle
sarah miller
kathy wright clement
loretta lock
emily niehaus

this hop starts today, june 28th, 2016 at 8 am and closes friday, july 1st, 2016 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, july 2nd, 2016. 

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,

PERFECT MOMENT {kaisercraft & merly impressions}

hello scrappy peeps!

HAPPY monday and a very successful week to all of you! 

today i'm sharing another layout i created for MERLY IMPRESSIONS' blog featuring the whimsical MERMAID TAILS collection and GLITTER CARDSTOCK from KAISERCRAFT -

"PERFECT MOMENT"

 MERMAID TAILS collection - DOLPHIN pattern paper

MERMAID TAILS collection - SEA TURTLE pattern paper

MERMAID TAILS collection - STICKER sheet

MERMAID TAILS collection - mini PAPER PAD

MERMAID TAILS collection - COLLECTABLES pack

KAISERMIST spray ink – WHITE

 BURLAP STACK – 6×6 paper pad

KAISERCARD glitter cardstock - LAGOON

KAISERCARD weave cardstock - COCONUT

 KAISERCOLOUR GEL PENS – set of 24

PAPER BLOOMS - sunset 

PAPER BLOOMS - hot pink

decorative die - MINI FOLIAGE

decorative die - FOLIAGE

rhinestones – LILAC

 embossing tool

TIM HOLTZ mixatives - SILVER ink

OTHERS:

mounting foam tape
WHITE gel pen
SEAHORSES cutting die
MARTHA STEWART – punch around the page set – CHERISH
MARTHA STEWART – edge punch – BEACH SHELLS
MARTHA STEWART - edge punch - SCALLOP 3 DOT

close ups of my project with a few TIPS & TRICKS:

to create the 3D-effect fussy cut one of the corners from the SEA TURTLE pattern paper and adhere it with mounting foam tape to the DOLPHIN pattern paper.

to give your background a distressed look sprinkle KAISERMIST spray ink – WHITE and SILVER ink.

TIP! you can adhere the left over sparkly dots from the punched border to the background paper to mimic water drops!

use MARTHA STEWART edge punches to shape the layers under the picture.

to decorate my page i used die cut sea horses from burlap {BURLAP STACK – 6×6 paper pad}. 

TIP! adhere the title strip on a white cardstock to make it pop out from the background.

i used flowers from PAPER BLOOMS - sunset and PAPER BLOOMS - hot pink to create the flowery corner. the foliage is cut with decorative die - MINI FOLIAGE, decorative die - FOLIAGE, glitter cardstock - LAGOON and weave cardstock - COCONUT.

 to finish off my design i added rhinestones – LILAC.

THANK YOU for stopping by today!

have a LOVELY week!

hugs 'n smiles,

INDIGOBLU june challenge "BROWN & TEAL"

hello crafty friends!

it is the SUMMER SOLSTICE today and the weather in HOLLAND is getting a bit summery! it is not warm yet, but at least the rain has stopped :-)

since it is 21st of  the month there is a brand new fab challenge over at INDIGOBLU challenge blog - "BROWN & TEAL"! we believe this is a favourite colour combination of most of us and that's why KAY thought it will be the perfect theme for this month!

and as usual, we'd like to see anything "BROWN & TEAL",  as long as you use INDIGOBLU stamps in your work.

here is some inspiration from me -

to create this card i used the following products -

GRAND TOUR III A5 red rubber stamp

stencil - TEXTURE (6"x 6")

OTHERS: 

TIM HOLTZ mini distress ink pad - TEA DYE 

TIM HOLTZ mini distress ink pad - BROKEN CHINA

FINNABAIR - texture paste

BROWN embossing powder

heat gun

STAMPENDOUS embossing enamel

and here are some close ups from my project -

thank you for stopping by today!

if you need more inspiration, go to INDIGOBLU challenge blog where the rest of the design team is sharing their creativity. here is the direct link to the "BROWN & TEAL" challenge post. 

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,

BE YOURSELF {merly impressions & kaisercraft}

hello crafty peeps!

THANK YOU for stopping by!

can you believe that we are almost half way through the year?... and so far it has been so much FUN! today i would like to share my latest project with you featuring the whimsical MERMAID TAILS collection from KAISERCRAFT {available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS online store} and a lot of fussy cutting - 

"BE YOURSELF" 

 MERMAID TAILS collection - SEA FOAM pattern paper

MERMAID TAILS collection - SEA TURTLE pattern paper

MERMAID TAILS collection - RIPPLES pattern paper

MERMAID TAILS collection - STICKER sheet

MERMAID TAILS collection - mini PAPER PAD

MERMAID TAILS collection - COLLECTABLES pack

MERMAID TAILS collection - clear stamps

KAISERMIST spray ink – WHITE

 BURLAP STACK – 6×6 paper pad

 KAISERCOLOUR GEL PENS – set of 24

KAISERCOLOUR GEL PENS – old gold glitter

KAISERCOLOUR GEL PENS – cornflower glitter

rhinestones – DARK PURPLE

 rhinestones – AQUAMARINE

embossing tool

DISTRESS INK PAD – clear embossing

OTHERS:

mounting foam tape
SILVER embossing powder
WHITE gel pen

close ups of my project with a few TIPS & TRICKS:

to compete the under-the-water scenery, stamp different images from the clear stamps set with

clear embossing ink directly onto the background paper and heat emboss the set. 

TIP! to make the STICKER fishes pop, outline them with a WHITE gel pen.

to create the 3D background use the SEA FOAM pattern paper as base and adhere different fussy cut elements from the SEA TURTLE pattern paper and RIPPLES pattern paper, and fussy cut flowers from the mini PAPER PAD on top of it.

TIP! trace some of the words from the title with a glittery GEL PEN to make them pop!

i did the same with the fishes too :-)

to decorate the page use die cut elements from the mini PAPER PAD and the COLLECTABLES pack...

... and stickers from the STICKER sheet.

i hope you enjoyed today's post!

have a LOVELY & PEACEFUL weekend!

hugs 'n smiles,