happy moments {SCRAPMATTS + KAISERCRAFT}

hello scrappy friends!

i was so excited when SOFIE {the owner of SCRAPMATTS} has asked me to be a GUEST DESIGNER of SCRAPMATTS for the months of august and september. i've been admiring their beautiful chippies for some time now and i was thrilled to have the chance to play with them!

today i would like to share a layout i created using the CB4007 frames 02 set -

"HAPPY MOMENTS"

on the picture is HAPPY ELISE with her new pink summer dress.

i based my layout on KAISERCRAFT saturday sketch:

i used KAISERCRAFT "up, up and away" and "chanteuse" collections and a lot of colourful glitters and embossing powders from SPARKLE N SPRINKLE. 

i started with white cardstock from KAISERCRAFT "coconut wave", KAISERCOLOUR "pretty pink" acrylic paint and KAISERCRAFT "bubble wrap" background stamp. 

after my design was dry, i added the dimensional butterflies, using PRIMA marketing "butterflies" mask and modeling paste. then i spattered a few different colours of GLIMMER MIST to create the artsy effect.

to frame my picture i used SCRAPMATTS' CB4007 frames 02 set. i cover the chippe with two different colours embossing powder from SPARKLE N SPRINKLE - sage {EP351} and melon twist {EP402}. to finish off the decoration of the frame, i added SHELL PINK GLITTER {G1022} to the small blossoms.

to adhere the glitter i used SAKURA glitter pen - really handy for the small details.

for the chippie butterflies i used embossing powder {PRINCESS ROSE - EP387} and glitter {BRONZE SPLENDOR - G1012}.

to decorate my page i fussy cut the paper flowers from KAISERCRAFT pattern paper. i embossed them and added white pearls in the middle. i used also ribbon roses to complete my flower cluster.

for my title i used two different set from SCRAPMATTS - CB1198 scrapwords 06 and CB6071 assorted words 07.

here is a list with some of the products i used on this page:

CB4007 Frames 02	CB1198 Scrapwords 06	CB6071 Assorted Words 07	Chanteuse Collection Con Brio	Chanteuse Collection Tremolo	Kaisercard Coconut Weave cardstock	Bubble Wrap background stamp
Ribbon Roses Fairy Floss	Kaisercolour Pretty Pink	Sage Embossing Powder [EP351]	Melon Twist EP [EP402]	Princess Rose EP [EP387]	Bronze Splendor Glitter [G1012]	Shell Pink Glitter [G1022]

i hope you enjoyed today's post!

come back tomorrow to join the monthly HEARTFELT CREATIONS alumni designers blog hop.

hugs 'n smiles,

TUTORIAL with gesso, gelatos and punchinella {faber-castell}

hello scrappy friends!

how is your week going? i had a busy one with friends visiting, fairy events and birthdays! i'm tired, happy and i've got a lot of pictures to scrap, of course:-)

today, i would like to share a tutorial i prepared for FABER-CASTELL design memory craft - how to alter your background using gesso, gelatos and punchinella.

"LOVE"

step 1: you need a stripe of punchinella, FABER-CASTELL design memory craft gesso and gelatos® tool set .

step 2: mark with a pencil {art GRIP® color pencils: NEUTRAL - i used the black one} where you picture, title and embellishments will be. cut a stripe of punchinella and begin applying the GESSO with the palette knife from the tool set. allow it to dry.

step 3: when the GESSO is dry, begin adding color using design memory craft GELATOS® - snow cone, red cherry, margarita mix. the colors blend very easy and you can add layer after layer, until you are satisfied with the result. allow it to dry.

for the edge i used design memory craft gelatos® - snow cone and water. 

step 4: begin working on your title. this time i decided to draw it directly on my background. i used art GRIP® aquarelles: YELLOW (#770111) and PITT® artist pens writing sets 4 ct.: RED/YELLOW (#770076). 

first i outlined the letters with a pencil and then i colored them with two shades of red art GRIP® aquarelles. after i was satisfied with the result, i went over my design with a wet brush to blend the reds together.

i used various chippies to embellish my layout. i covered them with gesso first and then with TIM HOLTZ distress crackle paint "fired brick".

to create the paper embellishments, i used SIZZIX and TIM HOLTZ dies.

i covered the chipboard tags {MAYA ROADS} with gesso, embellished them with pattern paper and added the silver plated heart to the banner. 

i used WEBSTER'S PAGES "all about me" collection. 

here is a list with some of the products i used on this layout:

i hope you enjoyed my little tutorial today!

have a lovely SEPTEMBER day!

hugs 'n smiles,

DIE-VERSIONS first ever blog hop!

hello crafty friends!

and welcome to DIE-VERSIONS FIRST ever blog hop! 

we are very excited to be doing this with you all and hope you hop along with us and join in on the fun! there is a lot of inspiration on the way, so make sure that you don't skip a step! 

to create my card i used various dies - CORNERS CONCEPTS "bells" {for the silver and red glittery bells in the jar} and "holiday wishes" {for my sentiment}.

the cute jar i cut with a WHISPERS die -  "bug jar".

if you followed the right order you came here from anne temple's blog and your next step is grace tolman's blog.

but in case you get lost on the way, here is the complete list with all participating blogs: 

anne temple

emilia van den heuvel --> ME 

grace tolman

liz chidester 

lori

mary moisan

penny ward

tanya johnson 

die-versions store blog

the hop begins today, september 17th at 7:00 am EST and you've got until sunday, september 22th, to leave a comment. the winner will be on the monday, september 23rd. 

the prizes are amazing:

the GRAND prize is a $50 gift certificate to be used in the DIE-VERSIONS store. 

 plus more – 5 lucky participants will receive a $10 gift certificate to be used in the online store. 

 hoppers will need to comment on all the blog stops and then on the last stop (store blog) tell us which die out of all the projects they have seen was their favorite.

the winners will be randomly choosen from the design teams blogs, so make sure to comment and become a follower on ALL stops to increase your chances of winning.

like us on FACEBOOK for an additional entry.

happy hopping!

hugs 'n smiles,

another PROJECT LIFE page

hello scrappy friends!

today, i would like to share some more PROJECT LIFE pages i made. it is really addictive!!! the products are so versatile and so easy to use, that scrapping 10 years of ELISE's pictures doesn't see such an impossible task anymore!

so, here it is - my third PROJECT LIFE layout - 

"THE PRESENTS"

i drew the title and fussy cut the picture.

dress-fitting :-)

there are so many different cards in one package, that it is hard to choose from. but whichever you decide to use - it will always look perfect on your project.

i hope you enjoyed my PROJECT LIFE posts!

be sure to check my blog as more of these are coming - it is official - i'm addicted now!

hugs 'n smiles,