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,

BEST FRIENDS {merly impressions & kaisercraft}

hello crafty friends,

a new month has begun and though the sun is still hiding, KAISERCRAFT have released an amazing summer collection inspired by the sea - BEACH SHACK {available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS' online store}.

and here is a project i made for MERLY IMPRESSIONS' blog featuring the BEACH SHACK collection and KAISERCRAFT's 12×12 CORRUGATED cardboard sheets -

"BEST FRIENDS"

BEACH SHACK - FOAM pattern paper 

BEACH SHACK - BEACH HOUSE pattern paper

BEACH SHACK - WAVE BREAK pattern paper

BEACH SHACK - sticker sheet

BEACH SHACK - collectables pack 

KAISERCARD - POWDER BLUE weave cardstock 

clear stamp - DIAMONDS

 KAISERMIST ink spray - WHITE

KAISERMIST ink spray - ANTIQUE GOLD

KAISERMIST ink spray - DENIM

 decorative die - NOTE PAPER

decorative die - DIAMONDS

ink pad - BARK

rhinestones - SILVER

rhinestones - DARK BLUE

 12mm double-sided tape

12×12 CORRUGATED cardboard sheets

TIM HOLTZ - paper distresser

MOUNTING foam tape

 DINA WAKLEY - white gesso

TIM HOLTZ mini distress ink pad – TEA DYE

mixed hemp cord package - OCEAN

metallic hemp cord - GOLD

PRIMA marketing - paper blooms

IMAGINARIUM designs - BEST FRIENDS chipboard phrase

TIM HOLTZ distress embossing powder - WEATHERED WOOD

TIM HOLTZ - embossing ink

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

cover the chipboard with embossing ink and distress embossing powder, heat emboss the set. 

TIP! add a few layers of embossing powder to cover the chipboard completely!

embellish your page using different colour rhinestones.

i hope i managed to inspire you today!

have an AMAZING weekend!

hugs 'n smiles,