More Kaisercraft papers

As you can tell I'm a lover of Kaisercraft papers. Here are my latest layouts for class using predominately Kaisercraft products.

This is such a simple layout letting the papers and the photos shine. I have used minimal embellishments here.

The photo is matted twice. 5'x7' for the first with a 4 1/4' x 6 1/4' smaller on under the photo.

I used half a doily sticking out from the photo.

The journaling block comes from the paper pad.

Kaisercraft rhinestones add for a bit of detail.

These flowers are super easy to make. All they are, are 3 scalloped circles. One you cut a 1/4 out of, the other you cut in half and the 3rd you leave whole. Scrunch up the pieces and ink them. Lay the whole scalloped circle down first, then join the two edges of the 3/4 circle with tape and attach it to the whole circle. Next join the edges of the semi circle and attach it to the other layers. Lastly, and most difficultly, join the edges of the 1/4 and stick it to your flower. I find it easier to snip the point off the 1/4 to make it easier to attach.

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New things to play with

I recieved my latest things to play with today. A heap of Spellbinder Nestabilities. I'm so excited but haven't had the chance to play with them yet. The twins got picked up a bit late today and then the girls wanted to see what was in Mummy's parcel. Being the fantastic mum I am, I let them have the first go and they loved it. Hannah had a bit of trouble winding the Cuttlebug handle but wanted more, more, more.
I got them from creativeplaystamps and they arrived within 2 weeks, the postage charged was only the postage they paid and I got a freebie too. Very impressed. I LOVE internet shopping.

Maybe I should say goodbye so I can go and play.

I promise to update tomorrow with my layouts from the class once I have taken photos of them. I hope there's better light tomorrow. It was a miserable day today.

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Inspiration

I have a few layouts to share with you. These have been inspired by Shimelle at Two Peas where she has a tutorial and the other Mel Nunn whose layout appeared in one of last years Scrapbooking Memories. I have scraplifted from both. Thanks ladies.
The first one is from Shimelle's tricky tute. I've photographed it in the page protector so sorry for the poor quality. The title block is actually on the outside of the page protector. It is on a piece of 6'x81/4' patterned paper with an extra piece of 4x6' stuck on top because I didn't like the reverse side of the patterned paper for this layout. It was green and didn't fit with the pink and black theme. If the reverse of your patterned paper fits you won't need to add another 4x6' on top. I have just used strips of paper and ribbon to embellish this layout. It is very simple but I like the strip design and I also like that 4 photos can be displayed so easily on one layout.

 Here is the other photo on the inside of the title.

This is very simple too. Not overly embellished which I like. I like the detail in the doodling and the few accents from the Kaisercraft paper pad as well as the die cuts.

I have a heap more layouts I need to upload. I'm having some serious trouble with time management at the moment. I don't think it has anything to do with having 4 children under 5 it is just my laziness really.

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Special photos

Here are some of my recent layouts. I have more to upload I just have to find the time to do it. Just do then hey.

I have this very special photo of my Nanny. I have wanted to scrap it for a while and haven't known how. I thought it was better to scrap it than have it sit there with the words unsaid and the photo in a box. My Mum fixed this photo up years ago. I love this photo of my Nanny.

I used Scenic Route chipboard alphas here and put them through my Cuttlebug. I love how they've turned out.

The large flower was made by cutting out circles, tearing the edges and then tearing towards the centre to form the petals. I then inked and scrunched the flowers to give them the aged look. The smaller flowers are just a circle torn into a spiral, inked and rolled around. I think they are cute.

This is a special photo because there aren't many photos of Jessica. I don't know what happened in her first year of life, probably having 2 children 13 months apart is what happened, but there aren't many of her. This one is particularly special because she has always had a really special bond with her Grandpuff, Kevin's Dad. This was her Christening Day. She was the only child who fit the family gown properly even though she was the eldest at the time of her Christening. I love this photo too because Kevin is such a good grandfather and I think you tell that by the photo. He loves his little Jessica as much as she loves her Grandpuff.

I love the Cuttlebug embossing folder used on the photo mat. It is Goochie Script by Provo Craft and was designed especially for Print Blocks. It is so good because it is 5x7' so the whole photo mat is embossed.

The lace here is so fitting because I found it while walking back from the shops at Nundah where Kevin and Pauline live so it is good to be able to use it on a page with Kevin.

I love any journaling block and this one is Kaisercraft's Journal Boxes. I cut the Spellbinders lacey circles first then I stamped the image because the good thing about clear stamps is you can see where you're stamping.

Kaisercraft Peachey Keen

Here are few of my lastest layouts. I love this range by Kaisercraft. I thought it suited a beach theme so I have scrapped a few pages for the girls about one of their rare visits to the beach.

 I really like this distressed window look. This layout is so simple but effective. A 1' window border with 2' squares of different patterns from the range and embellished with a bird (pop dotted up) and leaves cut from one of the patterned papers. Lovely.

 I can't work out a title for this layout. I want the title to go next to the journaling block and I'm planning on using the kaisercraft mini alphas but I can't work out a title. Any ideas people?

I covered the raffia in mod podge to stop in breaking up and to adhere it a little better. I like the look it gives. It reminds me of wet grass washed up on shore.

This is another really simple layout. I have sanded the colour core white wash, stitched a border, matted the photo with a 7'x5' piece of patterned paper, 2'x6' piece  and a 2.5'x 4.5' peice over the top with the bird cut from a piece of patterened paper. So simple. I love it.

 These are the Kaisercraft chipboard alphas. I inked them, embossed them with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder then inked the dots before doing a clear heat embossed top layer.





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Class layouts

Here are the pages I created for the classes at Scrappy Tech (or try their FB page ScrappyTech FaceBook) this week. Next week we are doing two pages about friends. Stay tuned for more class updates on their site.

Here is page two.

For some reason I didn't get a photo of the third layout. Must remember to do so when I pick them up from the shop. Here are some close ups though.

Project Life or Project 365

For those of you who don't know what this is it's a photo a day for a year. You can check out Becky Higgins' blog here Becky's blog. I did this last year and created my own kit. This year I bought one but am still awaiting its' arrival. Oh I can't wait so this morning I have uploaded all my pics so far and am ordering them from Harvey Norman. I am going to try to upload photos weekly to my blog of the photos I am using. As I am 6 weks behind I will just share with you a few from the 6 weeks.

Kevin's first photo with Lisa more than 24 hours later.

All the girls ready for bed

Using my cake stand for the first time

Lisa's peeling skin. Poor girl.

Lisa's first plane ride

Nappy bag contents

Brisbane Jazz Club under water

Patty cake cases after afternoon tea for my birthday. Made by Pauline and Hollie.

The ruined road into Mum's

3 generations

Hannah fell asleep taking off looking out the window.

Returning to Longreach was hard with no fresh fruit. We thought it was bad when we left. Do the pineapple lollies count.

My clean scrapping space

My dumping ground after returning from Playgroup