LIVE in the MOMENT {SA CRAFTERS}

hello lovelies! 

today i would like to share one of my layouts i created as a design team member for SA CRAFTERS. and as usual, there is a video tutorial at the end of this blog post - 

"LIVE in the MOMENT"

for my background i used KAISERCARD coconut weave cardstock, SA CRAFTERS 6x6 fancy flowers stencil and different colours TIM HOLTZ distress ink pads {spun sugar, worn lipstick, milled lavender and dried marigold}. after the ink has dried, i sprayed my background with TATTERED ANGELS jack frost, denim and pink bubblegum glimmer mist. then i sprayed a bit of water to create the water drops effect.

for the frame around my page i used PRIMA marketing stitch cling stamp square and chalk fluid edger knotted wood.

for my title i used various sticker alphabets from PRIMA marketing - almanac collection and fairy rhymes collection cardstock stickers and fairy belle textured stickers.

to alter the lovely oval frame from SA CRAFTERS {chipboard flourish frame} i used pink and sage coloured embossing powder.

the pattern papers are from PRIMA marketing PRINCESS collection. for the heart die cut and the stripes i used TIM HOLTZ scribbles and splat thinlits die. i fussy cut the birds and the branches from the pattern paper and i coloured the mini white roses with pink distress ink.

the beautiful SA CRAFTERS wood flag sentiments i added to my page as they were, because i believe that the wood colour matches very well this paper line.

i used various MARIANNE design foliage dies to cut the leaves behind my flowers. the flowers are...  PRIMA of course - fiesta collection, pixie glen roses and mini roses.

and here is the YOUTUBE tutorail as promised:

THANK YOU for stopping by today!

have a wonderful creative week!

hugs 'n smiles,

HEARTFELT CREATIONS alumni designers MAY blog hop

hello HEARTFELT CREATIONS friends! 

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

and here is what i've prepared to share with you this month:

HEARTFELT CREATIONS products used:
HCPC3502 mini vintage floret precut set
HCPC3473 tattered background precut set
HCPC3363 inspire me sentiments precut set
HCPC3545 open leaf cling stamp set
HCD1-727 vintage floret die
HCD1-736 classic leaf die
HCST1-401 deluxe flower shaping kit
MEMENTO dye ink pad - toffee crunch
double dots 100pc.

and here are some close ups of my project:

i used PRIMA marketing DIVINE paper line and TATTERED ANGELS glimmer mist for the splatters.

i hope you enjoyed the hop so far! 

if you followed the right path, you came here from ujjwal gupta's blog.
you next stop is glenda brooks' blog.

and in case you get lost, here is the complete list of the participants in this blog hop:
ujjwal gupta
emilia van den heuvel --> ME
glenda brooks
caroline duncan
mary faus
amarilys doria
alissa wells
sarah miller
vicki dutcher
giovana smith
gini williams cagle

lisa allen

this hop starts today, may 26th, 2015 at 8 am and closes friday, may 29th, 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, may 30st, 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! 

hugs 'n smiles,

GIGGLE {SA CRAFTERS}

hello scrappy friends!

it is a lovely sunny day in HOLLAND and before i'm going out to enjoy a cup of coffee with my girlfriends, i would like to share my newest layout with you.

i created this one using the amazing products of SA CRAFTERS and as usual there is a step-by-step YOUTUBE tutorial at the end of this post.

"GIGGLE HAPPILY"

to create my layout i used KAISERCRAFT "garage days"collection, available at MERLY IMPRESSIONS online store.

for my background i used SPARE PARTS pattern paper, texture paste and SA CRAFTERS 6x6 chevron mix sides stencil. after the paste has dried, i sprinkled TATTERED ANGELS glimmer mist on top of it - SUNFLOWER and JACK FROST.

i used various die cuts from the COLLECTABLE pack and fussy cut elements from the pattern papers to embellish my page.

the pretty gear-clock corner is from SA CRAFTERS "chipboard gears and cameo" set, but i cut off the cameo to use on a different girly project. to alter the chippie i used VERSAMARK watermark ink and STAMPENDOUS "aged copper" embossing powder.

the gear wheels are also from SA CRAFTERS - "chipboard gears" set.

i also used one of the "wood flag sentiments" to create my title.

some more close ups:

if you are interested in the step-by-step YOUTUBE tutorial follow this LINK or click on the image below:


i hope i managed to inspire you today!

have  a lovely weekend!

hugs 'n smiles,

mixed-media card with chippies and stencils {SA CRAFTERS}

good morning lovelies! 

it is time for my monthly project for SA CRAFTERS and i've prepared a brand new creation + a video tutorial to share! 

this time i decided to create an every occasion card for my best friend! i haven't seen her in awhile and i believe a hand-made card is the perfect way to send my regards and best wishes to her! 

so, here it is - a mixed-media card for your best friend:

for my background i used 10 x 15 cm white card base, which i altered with SA CRAFTERS 6x6" triangle stencil and black ink, and TIM HOLTZ brown distress ink.

for my second layer i was wondering between mint and black, but at the end i decided that though mint will add an extra colour to my colour palette, black look much better with my vintage-industrial design. 

for the third, and the final paper layer, i used pattern paper from the 6 x 6" paper pad from KAISERCRAFT antique bazaar collection.

to give extra dimension to my project, i used SA CRAFTERS chevron mix sides stencil with white texture paste and the fancy flowers stencil with black ink. to finish off my background i sprinkled TATTERED ANGELS "bahama blue" glimmer mist and "black olive" glimmer glaze on top.

to alter the gear wheels (SA CRAFTERS chipboard gears pack) i used VERSAMARK watermark stamp pad and CLEARSNAP black embossing powder.

then i applied the same combination for the square chipboard frame. the die cut sentiment and the clock faces come from KAISERCRAFT antique bazaar collectables pack.

and here is a step-by-step YOUTUBE video tutorial:


i hope i managed to inspire you today!

have a FABULOUS week!

hugs 'n smiles,

ALWAYS live full the life {SA CRAFTERS & 7 DOTS STUDIO}

hello crafty friends!

today is mu turn over at SA CRAFTERS' blog and i would like to share my newest creation + a video tutorial i made using their lovely designs! 

"ALWAYS live full the LIFE you have imagined"

my layout was inspired by 7 DOTS STUDIO february challenge "HEARTS": 

the challenge was really easy - just use HEARTS on your project! and if you ask me these pictures can carry a lot of hearts!

for my layout i mixed two paper collections from 7 dots studio:

"ALL I EVER"

"HOPEFULLY"

for my background i used the "love and be loved" pattern paper from "all i ever" and "dance with me" pattern paper from "hopefully". i cut out the swirly decoration and tucked the second pattern paper under.

i stamped the background with PRIMA marketing "doily" stamp and used SA CRAFTERS 6x6 arrow stencil to create the dimensional pattern around my pictures.

i used various chippies and wooden embellishments to decorate my layout. some of them i altered with black embossing powder, others with TATTERED ANGELS glimmer glaze "black olive".

the nice foliage is from SA CRAFTERS chipboard set "leaves no.1".

the small hearts are from the wood mini hearts sentiments set.

and of course there are a lot of hearts on my page - paper doilies,  wooden embellishments, stamped images and resin ornaments.

the lovely stickers are from 7 DOTS STUDIO all i ever collection.

the flowers are from PRIMA marketing:

#538934 fiesta flowers coral sea

#301033 e-line flowers pink

#556792 miss godivas blush

#556846 miss godivas marshmallow

#553036 gillian white

 and PETALOO - spring darjeeling colleciton.

for my title i used another chipboard set from SA CRAFTERS - chipboard title sentiment family always.

i stamped the subtitle with KAISERCRAFT "life sentiments" clear stamp.

here is a list with all the SA CRAFTERS products i used on my project: 

6x6 arrow stencil

chipboard set leaves no.1

chipboard title sentiment family always

wood mini hearts sentiments set

and here you can find the YOUTUBE tutorial:

thank you for stopping by today!

i hope you enjoyed my project!

hugs 'n smiles,