Time to Create ...: June 2017

Thursday, June 29, 2017

Kaisercraft Sage and Grace Publication and Cards with Instructions

Kaisercraft Sage and Grace Publication by Alicia McNamara

Hello Crafty Friends,

I'm playing catch-up today and blogging my last layout and Publication for Sage and Grace. A lovely photo of my brother and his wife on their wedding day.

Full details on how to create this layout can be found on the Kaisercraft Webpage here.

Materials used:

PAPERS: Sage & Grace Collection - P2312 Render, P2309 Dainty, P2307 Blush, P2311 Pink Peony. KC PRODUCTS: CT881 Collectables, PP1019 Paper Pad, SS338 Sticker Sheet, Flourish Packs - FL600 Garden, FL586 Frames & FL590 Love, Pearls – SB786 Rose, 6x6 Designer Template – IT444 Scratchy, Decorative Die – DD757 Large Flourishes, Clear Stamp - CS257 Background Script, Ink Pad – IP719 Black, Paper Blooms – F641 Dusty Pink, Mini Paper Blooms – F657 Fairy Floss, Kaisercolour Paint - KC013 Dusty Pink, CL104 Gel Pen Box - 48 Colours. OTHER: Cheesecloth, Organza Ribbon.

Instructions:

Trim RENDER to 11 ½ inches x 11 ½ inches and ink the edges with Black Ink. Place Scratchy Template on top of RENDER and paint with Dusty Pink Paint and ink with Black Ink Pad. Stamp Background Script onto RENDER in a diagonal line from corner to corner. Layer photo onto paper from Paper Pad with mounting tape and position in the centre of the page. Fussy cut flowers from BLUSH paper. Cut Large Flourishes from PINK PEONY paper. Layer fussy cut flowers, large flourishes, Collectables and Wooden Flourishes in a diagonal fashion from corners of photo to corners of page. Embellish with Dusty Pink Paper Blooms, Cheese Cloth and butterflies from Collectables and Sticker Sheet. Add Rose Pearls in clusters of three. Attach “Great Moment” Title Sticker in bottom Left-hand corner.

These were a couple of super quick and easy cards I made using the Sage and Grace Collection too.

Materials used:

PP1019 Paper Pad, CT881 Collectables, F657 Mini Paper Blooms – Fairy Floss, FL590 Wooden Flourishes – Love, IP725 Ink Pad – Petal Pink, CD101 Card Stock – Coconut, DD755 Decorative Die – Lace Borders. Other: Kindy Glitz

Instructions:

Cut Coconut Card Stock to 4 ½ inches x 12 inches and fold in half to make base card. Cut striped paper from Paper Pad to 4 ½ x 6 inches and layer onto front of card. Cut two Lace Border Dies from white paper in the Paper Pad. Layer these under a 2 ¼ x 6 inch green strip and adhere to base card. Choose four hearts from Collectables and position with mounting tape onto centre of green strip. Ink two wooden flourishes with Petal Pink ink and glue to three of the hearts. Cover wooden flourishes with Kindy Glitz. Glue one small paper bloom to fourth heart.

Kaisercraft Sage and Grace Card by Alicia McNamara

Materials used:

PP1019 Paper Pad, SS338 Sticker Sheet, BRB606 Organza Ribbon, CD101 Card Stock – Coconut,

Instructions:

Cut Coconut Card Stock to 5 inches x 10 ½ inches and fold in half to make base card. Cut polk-a-dot paper from Paper Pad to 3 ½ x 5 inches and layer onto front, top section of card. Cut pink paper from paper pad to 2 x 5 inches and layer onto bottom section of card. Take two lace stickers from Sticker Sheet and layer over the join between the two papers. Cut ¼ x 5 inch strip of white paper from the paper pad and layer over the join between the two lace stickers. Tie organza ribbon over the top of the white strip. Cut sentiment from Paper pad and adhere to right-hand side of Organza bow with mounting tape.

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Monday, June 26, 2017

10 ways to add Texture to a Layout

Do you love to add a variety of textures to your Layouts? I know I do. Today I'm listing ten different ways we can make our layouts full of a variety of rich texture. Plus I am sharing a Layout I made recently with Kaisercraft's Keepsake Collection. 1 - Layers of Paper Probably one of the most obvious ways we can add texture to Layouts is layering papers on top of each other and this is particular effective when separating the layers with Mounting Tape to add extra height.

2 - Stamping
Background stamping is a quick and effective way of adding texture to a Layout. In this Layout I used my all-time favourite Background Script stamp by Kaisercraft. I adore this stamp and it goes with nearly every paper collection.

Kaisercraft Keepsake Layout by Alicia McNamara

3. Paper Blooms Paper Blooms are perfect for adding lots of texture to a Layout. In this Layout I am using one of my favourite colours of Kaisercraft Paper Blooms; Dusty Pink.

4. Templates Templates are perfect for adding texture to the backgound of a Layout. In this Layout I mixed Gold Paint with Impasto and spread the paste carefully over the template to create a floral background effect.

5. Twine or Ribbon Twine or Ribbon can be tied into bows and added to clusters of flowers. In this layout I have used Kaisercraft's Natural Twine.

6. Wooden Flourishes Wooden Flourishes are awesome for adding a variety of texture which is very different from other embellishments on the page. In this layout I've used Photo corners on the photograph and film strips in the clusters.

7. Cheesecloth Cheesecloth is perfect for softening a cluster. Cheesecloth just adds that little bit of wispy fabric feel to a cluster of embellishments.

8. Die Cuts Die Cuts are perfect for adding swirls to your layout. Fine paper swirls were cut in white for this Layout.

9. Acetate A Film Strip cut from an Acetate sheet was used in this Layout to add more texture.

10. Sparklets
Sparklets, Rhinestones, Pearls or Sequins can be used to add some sparkle and texture to your page.

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Friday, June 23, 2017

How to Create a Multi-Layered Card

Kaisercraft Keepsake Card with Video Tutorial by Alicia McNamara

Hello Crafty Friends,

When I saw the new and beautiful Keepsake Collection I thought it would be perfect for making a heavily embellished card. I decided to film a Process Video to match because I often get questions about how to begin a card that has lots of layers and embellishments, what colours and papers can be chosen to put together and what elements can be used. Today I will show you exactly how I made this one from start to finish.

To make the card I began with some folded craft card stock measuring 23 x 17cm. I cut some Photomontage (16.5 x 11cm) to fit the front of the card and a strip of Photomontage (reverse) measuring 5.5 x 16.5 cm. I inked everything with Bark ink. I layered the strip onto the card with mounting tape for extra dimension and this was the base of my card. I chose the Photomontage Paper because I liked the shade of green and I liked the small white floral clusters.

I stamped onto the Photo Frames Acetate 12x12 sheet for the sentiment of my card, because I love the novelty of this Acetate sheet and I wanted to play with it again. I used Stazon Ink to stamp onto the Acetate and it dried clearly without smudging. I backed this sentiment with Captured paper, I chose this because I felt it was a slightly different colour to the other papers on the card, but still coordinated. The thing with the Kaisercraft collections is that the colours are so well chosen you really can't go wrong with your paper choice. Everything matches really nicely so you can be confident with your paper choice. I added sticker strips for extra details and chose a lovely flower cluster sticker for my main embellishment. I wanted something large and floral. This sticker was perfect.

I used my one of my most favourite Kaisercraft Decorative Dies ever DD757 Large Flourishes . If you haven't purchased this Decorative Die yet you need to! It goes so well with Paper Blooms and most Kaisercraft Paper Collections. I find it adds a little dimension and another layer to a Multi-Layered card. I actually like to cut this die in half and pop it under some Paper Blooms. The colour of the flowers I chose was Dusty Pink, another favourite of mine. They co-ordinate nicely with lots of the Kaisercraft Paper Collections as well, so a very good colour to have in your craft supplies.

I chose some lovely Collectables to add to my card (leaves and butterflies are always good!) and layered everything together. You see how I repositioned all the elements on the card until I was happy with it in the Process Video.

I love adding the little wooden shapes from the Kaisercraft Flourish Packs. For this card I chose two photo frame corners from the Snapshot Pack. Thes add another dimension to the card that is different from paper. You can ink or colour these wooden flourishes, but for this card I chose to leave them in their original state.

Finally I embellished with some Chocolate Pearls. This finishes the card off and again gives another texture to the card. They can be added in groups of three or two, or whatever grouping you prefer.

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I had a lovely time designing this card using the beautiful Keepsake Collection. I'm sure you will love this collection too. I hope you have found a little inspiration from my video. If you have any more questions feel free to leave me a comment and I can reply. Have a crafty weekend : )