Thursday, April 28, 2016

A Peek into my New Craft Room

Organisation of Kaisercraft Supplies by Alicia McNamara

Hello! Today I am sharing some photos of my new craft room.  We moved house about a month ago and for the first time in about four years I have a craft room again! All to myself!! It is so lovely to spread out a little more and organise my beautiful Kaisercraft supplies.  Its much more inspiring to sit at my desk and gaze at this loveliness...

Organisation of Kaisercraft Supplies by Alicia McNamara

Project #1 - Storage Shelf

At the top of this little unit that sits on my desk I am storing my Kaisercolour Colouring Books and Gel Pens.  On the first shelf I have little jars filled with Kaisercraft Wood Flourishes.  On the second shelf some larger jars filled with Kaisercraft Paper Blooms.  The next two rows I have my Kaisermists and Kaisercraft glues.  At the bottom is a reel for some coloured twine.

Organisation of Kaisercraft Supplies by Alicia McNamara

Project #2 - Ribbon Rack

Next to this unit on my desk I have a ribbon shelf.  At the very top I keep all of my Kaisercraft Pearls, Rhinestones and Epoxy Stickers all neatly stacked into a plastic container.  On the top reel I have my Kaisercraft Glitter Tapes, Printed Tapes and Natural Twine.  On the subsequent rows I have my Kaisercraft Organza Ribbons.

Kaisercraft Pailing Wall Art using Sea Breeze by Alicia McNamara

Project #3 - Pailing Wall Art

This month the gorgeous Pailing Wall Art has been released.  This is a lovely large size and I chose to make it as a wall decoration for my new craft room. I covered the base of my sign with wrapping paper from the Lucky Dip Mix 1 Collection WP801.  This gorgeous white wood panelling paper is a super large size and perfect for this project.  Then I tore little bits of papers from the PP994 6 1/2 inch Paper Pad and glued this on top of the wood panelling base in various sections.  I inked the edges with IP726 Island Ink and then painted on KM105 Kaiser Mist in Turquoise.  Finally I added some KC301 Kaisercolour Black Paint to the edges to add a little more definition.  I added two little quotes from the ST928 Life Clear Sticker Sheet.

Kaisercraft Pailing Wall Art using Sea Breeze by Alicia McNamara

Inside the Sea Breeze Collection there is a large circular die cut 12x12 page called PS447 Pond Die Cut.  I traced this paper onto P2016 Waterlilly and P2020 Sea to make two large circles for the base of my photo.  I distressed the edges of these circles and and added some IP719 Black Ink.  I also added some KC001 Kaisercolour White paint to the bottom circle to add to the distressed look.

Kaisercraft Pailing Wall Art using Sea Breeze by Alicia McNamara

I fussy cut the black flowers from P2019 Lake 12x12 Paper.  I fussy cut the green leaves from P2024 Whirlpool 12x12 Paper.

Kaisercraft Pailing Wall Art using Sea Breeze by Alicia McNamara

I used the DD757 Large Flourishes Decorative Die, which matches perfectly with the Sea Breeze collection, to cut some swirls from the gorgeous new 12x12 Glitter Card Stock in Midnight.

Kaisercraft Pailing Wall Art using Sea Breeze by Alicia McNamara

I cut two banners from GC101 Midnight and GC110 Lagoon Glitter Card Stock and layered that under my photo.  I fussy cut some more blooms from P2016 Waterlilly and the words for my sentiment from P2019 Lake.

Kaisercraft Products: SB2412 Pailing Wall Art |Lucky Dip Mix 1 Collection WP801 |PP994 6 1/2 inch Paper Pad |KM105 Kaiser Mist - Turquoise |KC301 Kaisercolour Black Paint |ST928 Clear Sticker Sheet - Life |P2016 Waterlilly | P2020 Sea |IP719 Black Ink | IP726 Island Ink |KC001 Kaisercolour White Paint | P2019 Lake | P2024 Whirlpool |DD757 Large Flourishes |GC101 Glitter Card Stock - Midnight | GC110 Glitter Card Stock - Lagoon |
 Kaisercraft Shelf Ladder using Sea Breeze by Alicia McNamara

Project #4 - Ladder Shelf

I purchased this Beyond the Page Ladder Shelf a few months back and it has been happily sitting on my table undecorated and storing things for me!  This month though I decided it was time to decorate it with the gorgeous Sea Breeze Collection of papers.  I made it to match the Wall Pailing which will hang above it in my craft room.  I followed the same procedure and used the same products as I did in the Wall Decoration for the base of this Ladder Shelf.  For this project I was a little more liberal with the Turquoise Kaiser Mist and the Black and White Paint I used around the edges of the shelf.

Kaisercraft Pailing Wall Art using Sea Breeze by Alicia McNamara

On each shelf I pasted a word from the Collectables pack - smile, love and believe.

Kaisercraft Pailing Wall Art using Sea Breeze by Alicia McNamara

I chose to cover one edge of the ladder with paper and I decorated this side of the Ladder with an overlapping of flowers, swirls, butterflies and bling.

Kaisercraft Pailing Wall Art using Sea Breeze by Alicia McNamara

Kaisercraft Products: SB2398 Beyond the Page - Ladder Shelf | Lucky Dip Mix 1 Collection WP801 | PP994 6 1/2 inch Paper Pad |KM105 Kaiser Mist - Turquoise |KC301 Kaisercolour Black Paint |P2016 Waterlilly | P2018 Waterfall | IP726 Island Ink |KC001 Kaisercolour White Paint | P2019 Lake | P2024 Whirlpool | DD757 Large Flourishes |GC102 Glitter Card Stock - Steel | RS418 Sparklets - SeaBreeze | DD725 Butterflies C6 Decorative Die | SB783 Pearls - Teal | PT226 Glitter Tape - Steel | CT853 Collectables |
Other: Kindy Glitz

Kaisercraft Large Desk Organiser using Sea Breeze by Alicia McNamara

Project #5 - Large Desk Organiser

This is another project I have had in the works for quite a few months.  Because I am such a messy crafter I was really needing some sort of storage option for Kaisercraft's two collections each month.  Piles of papers, stamps and collectables piling up on my desk was not leaving a lot of space for crafting and piles on the floor was not leaving a lot of space for walking lol!  I was chatting to Trudy at my local Kaisercraft store in Robina and she suggested the Beyond the Page - Large Desk Organiser.  This has turned out to be the perfect storage solution for me and my two Kaisercraft collections for each month.   I purchased two Large Desk Organisers, one for each collection.  In my head I wanted them to be decorated quite neutrally so that they didn't dominate the collection colours too much.  But as I started decorating I really couldn't help adding colour!  Still, I did try to keep the projects quite neutral.

Kaisercraft Large Desk Organiser using Sea Breeze by Alicia McNamara

These are the two Large Desk Organisers empty on my table ready to store the collections for the month.

Kaisercraft Large Desk Organiser using Sea Breeze by Alicia McNamara

Here they are filled with products from the April collections; Cottage Rose and Sea Breeze.  The back shelf is perfect for all the 12x12 papers and stickers.  The little shelves in the middle can hold the Paper Pads, Stamp Sets and matching Embossing Folders.  The three little drawers and one large drawer are perfect for holding collectables and off-cuts.
No excuses for messy crafting now right!  Now I just have to teach myself to clean up during and after I finish crafting...wish me luck!!!

Kaisercraft Products: SB2084 Beyond the Page - Large Desk Organiser (x2) | TM811 Metal Drawer Knobs - Silver | PT228 Glitter Tape - Mint | SS310 Sticker Sheet | Lucky Dip Mix 1 Collection WP801 | P2016 Waterlilly | P2019 Lake |KC001 Kaisercolour White Paint|

Thats all from me for today.  I hope you have enjoyed a few peeks into my new craft room...maybe it has inspired you to re-organise some of your Kaisercraft Products or create one of these Beyond the Page Projects.  

Happy crafting,

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Kaisercraft Cottage Rose - Shabby Chic Layout

Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Layout by Alicia McNamara

Just popping in to share this Shabby Chic Layout of this gorgeous little baby using the Kaisercraft Cottage Rose collection.  These papers really are so, so pretty! They are a joy to use.  Another little photo of my friend's cute little baby...I just adore the little bonnet she is wearing and the pink rug they have wrapped her in.

Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Layout by Alicia McNamara

Kaisercraft Products: P2078 Fragrant | PS449 Lace - Gloss | P2070 Floral Bouquet| SS311 Sticker Sheet | PP995 Paper pad | EF241 Embossing Folder - Sketched Rose | KM115 Kaisermist - Candy | CT854 Collectables | DD146 You Make me Smile | SB701 Rhinestones - Soft Pink | F657 Paper Blooms Mini - Fairy Floss | F627 Paper Blooms - Coconut | DD725 Butterflies C6 | DD101 Lacey Borders | DD544 3 Butterflies | IP725 Petal Pink Ink | GC117 Glitter Cardstock - Blush
Other: Gold and White Twine

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Monday, April 18, 2016

Kaisercraft April Inspiration

Kaisercolouring by Alicia McNamara

Hello blogging friends : )
Today I’m sharing some Colouring projects, a sweet Mini Album using Cottage Rose, and a Card and Layout using Sea Breeze.  Its no secret that the Kaisercraft Collections for April are AMAZING!! It must be something to do with what an awesome month of the year April is ; )

Project One: Feather Colouring

I have really been enjoying a little quiet time colouring at night.  I have been trying to use Social Media a little less…I have prioritised all my favourite feeds (like Kaisercraft) so I see them at the top of my feed, because I was finding myself going onto a Social media site for a reason and then getting caught on there half an hour later.  It became kind of a habit for me, where I found myself reaching for my phone too many times during the course of the day.  Now that my feed is prioritised, I don’t need to reach for my phone thinking maybe I’ve missed something,  so I have been reaching for my Kaiser Colour Colouring Books and Gel Pens instead.  I have found this to be particularly relaxing at night after dinner.  The research does promote colouring as therapeutic in reducing anxiety, creating focus and bringing about mindfulness.  I have to say I have found it to be very relaxing and calming and I tend to forget about the world when I get absorbed into a colouring a page.

Kaiser Colouring by Alicia McNamara
I do love the colours in this gorgeous picture of a feather…so bright and tropical.
Kaisercraft Products: CL502 Free Spirit Colouring Book | CL101 Kaisercolour – Gel Pens 24pk |

Project Two: TeePee Colouring

Kaisercolouring by Alicia McNamara

I chose earthy tones to colour this Tee Pee from the Kaisercolour Free Spirit Colouring Book.  Isn’t it amazing how the combination of certain colours has such a different impact!


Kaiser Colouring by Alicia McNamaraI made a YouTube video a few months ago where I explain the Kaisercraft Gel Pens and it has been very popular.  I have had a few questions about where you can purchase these pens online in Australia and in the US and you can find this information in the comments below the video on the Youtube site.  If you are wondering, these pens do not leak through to the other side of the page of your Kaisercolour Colouring Book.  The paper in the Kaisercolour books is a lovely thick, high quality paper which enables you to colour both sides of the page without any trace of colour leaking through.
Kaisercraft Products: CL502 Free Spirit Colouring Book | CL101 Kaisercolour – Gel Pens 24pk |
If you didn’t get a chance to watch the video last time I’ve popped it in again here:

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Project Three: Cottage Rose Mini Album

Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Mini Album by Alicia McNamara

Some friends of mine, that I love very dearly, had some gorgeous photos taken of their family when they welcomed their first baby girl into the world.  The photos really are beautiful and the colour scheme of the photos pink, grey and white, goes so perfectly with the Cottage Rose Collection.  I asked for permission to use some of their photos for a few of my crafty projects including this Mini Album.
Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Mini Album by Alicia McNamara
I found a little tutorial for a Mini Album on YouTube by a very talented lady, Anna Kommenda and I thought I might give it a try.  You can watch the Tutorial yourself right here to make your own.  It was actually very easy to make the basics of the album, it was the decorating the pages of the album that took me most of the time to create the project.
Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Mini Album by Alicia McNamara
When you open the album the pages are in a concertina fold.
Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Mini Album by Alicia McNamara
From a bird's eye view the top of the concertina fold looks like this:
Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Mini Album by Alicia McNamara
Aren't those teeny, tiny toes so cute!
Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Mini Album by Alicia McNamara
When you stretch out the concertina fold you have two sides to decorate.  One side I decorated was this one above.
Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Mini Album by Alicia McNamara
And this was the reverse side.
Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Mini Album by Alicia McNamara
Now for a few close-up photos of each individual page in the album...
Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Mini Album by Alicia McNamara
I personally adore the photo below of this gorgeous little girl wrapped in her grey blanket.
Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Mini Album by Alicia McNamara
I tried to balance a photo on one side of each page and a sentiment or a word on the other side.
Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Mini Album by Alicia McNamara
This "Always in my Heart" sentiment is from the Cottage Rose Clear Stamp Set.
Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Mini Album by Alicia McNamara
Another one of my favourites...this photo is just adorable!!  I love that little white bonnet.
Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Mini Album by Alicia McNamara
Then it all folds snuggly back into its little album.
Kaisercraft Products: P2073 Crochet | PP995 Paper Pad | SS311 Sticker Sheet | CS254 Clear Stamps | CT854 Collectables | EM405 Paper Doilies | F641 Paper Blooms - Dusty Pink | F656 Mini Paper Blooms - Fuschia | CS257 Background Script | DD368 Decorative Die - Square Vintage Frame | DD757 Decorative Die - Large Flourishes | DD725 Decorative Die - Butterflies C6 | DD547 Decorative Die - Circle Vines | DD349 Decorative Dies - Oval Ornate Frame | PT226 Glitter Tape - Steel | SB701 Soft Pink | LDB1054 Wooden Shapes - Love | BRB606 Organza Ribbon - Pink | 
Other: Close to My Heart Ink -  Steel | Lace tape |
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Project Four: "Smile" SeaBreeze Card

Kaisercraft Sea Breeze Card by Alicia McNamara
This is a simple little card made using the gorgeous Sea Breeze collection.  This would be suitable for any occasion.  I adore the colour scheme in this collection.  I hope to have more of a play with this over the next few weeks.  I have another Kaisercraft monthly post coming up on the 28th of this month.  I hope to show you a few pictures of my new craft room and some "Sea Breeze" projects so stay tuned for that post as well : )
Kaisercraft Products: P2021 Raindrop | P2019 Lake | P2016 Waterlily | P2024 Whirlpool| CD501 Square Card Pack - White | CT853 Collectables | F631 Paper Blooms - Sea Breeze | SB792 Pearls - Chocolate |

Project Five: "A Friend is a Gift to Treasure" Layout

Kaisercraft Sea Breeze Layout by Alicia McNamara
This was a layout I made for CHA and it is featured in this month's current Kaisercraft Workshop Magazine.  The photo is from our wedding day which is now fourteen years ago.  I'm the one in the middle of a beautiful bunch of ladies who were my bridesmaids on the day and are all still very precious people in my life.  These ladies are all now married and have children.  I look back at these photos and marvel at what a snapshot in time it is.  I'm really glad I scrapped this photo because its a special one to me.
Full instructions can be found on the Kaisercraft Website here if you would like to recreate this layout.
Kaisercraft Products: P2016 Waterlilly | P2018 Waterfall | P2019 Lake | P2022 Swirl | P2023 Splash | P2024 Whirlpool | SS310 Sea Breeze Sticker Sheet | CT853 Sea Breeze Collectables | Decorative Dies DD527 Modern Doily | Wooden Flourishes SB725 Curls | FL342 Funky Butterflies | FL440 Hearts | Glitter Tape PT229 Ice Blue | Epoxy Stickers ST908 Sea Breeze | ST909 Natural Paper Blooms | F627 Coconut | Pearls SB792 Chocolate | Small Ink Pads IP719 Black | IP724 Bark | IP726 Island | IP727 Lagoon |

That's all from me for today.  I hope you have a lovely day and get to sneak in a little crafting time with Kaisercraft's amazing April collections.  Don't forget to enter our sketch for this month which you can find on the sidebar at the Kaisercraft blog.  If crafting doesn't fit into your busy day, maybe open your Colouring Book tonight after dinner and relax the night away.

Until next time,
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Thursday, April 14, 2016

Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Masculine Layout

Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Masculine Layout by Alicia McNamara

I used this cute little photo for the Kaisercraft Masculine Layout Post using the Cottage Rose Collection.  It is such a feminine collection, but it has some lovely grey tones which I chose to make this layout from.  I love that gorgeous little face so much xxx

Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Masculine Layout by Alicia McNamara

Kaisercraft Products: P2076 Quilt | P22077 Framed | P2073 Crochet | SS311 Sticker Sheet | CS254 Clear Stamps | CD103 Smoke | CT854 Collectables | DD747 Circle Scribble | CS257 Background Script | DD146 You Make Me Smile | IT906 Floral Lace Template | KM111 Kaisermists - White | Km112 Kaisermists - Winter Grey |
Other: Close to my Heart Slate Ink
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Friday, April 8, 2016

Kaisercraft April Challlenge

Kaisercraft Sea Breeze Layout by Alicia McNamara

This month's Kaisercraft sketch challenge is based on a Layout I made for CHA a few months back using the gorgeous "Sea Breeze" Collection.  Here is the sketch:

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All you have to do is create a layout of your own using at least 80% of any Kaisercraft papers and products.  You can turn the sketch upside down, turn on it's side, it's up to you.
They can be of any Kaisercraft paper collection. You can enter as many times as you like !
Once done, link your layout by creating a blog post on your personal blog or take a photo of it on your personal Facebook page, copy the link and add it to the Kaisercraft Blog.

The deadline: Comments with linked entries for each monthly challenge will close on 3OTH APRIL  2016, at 11.59pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time UTC +10/Daylight Savings Time UTC +11)
The prizes:

1st PLACE: One of Kaisercraft’s new collections (voted as the best layout)
2nd PLACE: One of Kaisercraft's paper pack. (Random draw winner - EVERY entry is eligible)

Winners will be announced at the beginning of MAY.

I had another go at the sketch myself using the beautiful "Cottage Rose" Collection.  I used a photo my lovely friends had professionally taken when their beautiful baby girl was born.

Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Layout by Alicia McNamara

I found this sketch super easy to follow lol! Will you have a turn this month?

Kaisercraft Cottage Rose Layout by Alicia McNamara

Kaisercraft Products: P2071 Welcome | P2073 Crochet | P2075 Weatherboards | SS311 Sticker Sheet | PP995 Paper Pad | CT854 Collectables | CD103 12x12 Weave card Stock - Smoke | IP725 Ink Pad - Petal Pink | FL440 Wooden Flourishes - Hearts | SB786 Pearls - Rose | SB713 Pearl - Pearl | DD725 Card Creations - Butterflies C6 | DD757 Decorative Die - Large Flourishes | DD522 Decorative Die - Berry Vine | CS257 Clear Stamp  - Background Script | 
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