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Saturday, December 2, 2017

Kaisercraft Wandering Ivy Publication Layout and Cards Class

Class Information:
Saturday 9th December
Cards 11:30am $30
Layout 2pm $30
16-18 Beverley Avenue, Rochedale, Brisbane.

Hello Crafty Friends!

Have you seen the latest Kaisercraft Workshop Magazine?
Download it for free by clicking on the magazine below if you havent read it yet.

I am so honoured to say that inside this magazine, in the Wandering Ivy section there are two pages featuring my work. On one page is this layout:

And on another page is this set of Four Cards:

I'm super excited to let you know I am teaching these projects this Saturday at The Crafty Chain in Rochedale, Brisbane.
I would LOVE you to come along!!

To join in the fun and reserve your spot contact the very beautiful and kind Alison and Shelley at The Crafty Chain on (07) 33410060. If you have a sewing machine bring it along because in the Layout we make a "patchwork quilt" out of paper, along with your basic tool kit for our crafty day. It is going to be lovely!

Don't forget to let me know you are coming so I can look forward to seeing you in person.

Thank you

Stay tuned for any updates on my Facebook Page here.

Sunday, August 6, 2017

Daydreamer Publication and Tutorial - Set of 12 Cards

I was privileged to have this set of cards published in the Kaisercraft Workshop Magazine for the month of June. Download your free copy here. These cards were featured on the front page of the magazine too! What an honour! Made using the Kaisercraft Dreamer Collection they are modern and fresh and perfect for any occasion.

Thanks for stopping by today,

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.

Kaisercraft Products:

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 : )

Thursday, June 22, 2017

Kaisercraft Daydreamer Set of Ten Cards with Process Video

Hello Crafty Friends,

Today I am sharing a set of cards I made using the new Kaisercraft Daydreamer Collection.
I was inspired by the stamp set that goes with this collection. I really wanted to have a play with it and my new stamping tool sent to me by my very kind friend Collette.

I filmed a Process Video while I made these cards if you would like to see it.

Here are some quick photos of each of the ten cards.

Kaisercraft Products: SS341 Sticker Sheet | PP1022 Paper Pad | CS303 Clear Stamps | CT844 Collectables P2342 Stargaze | FL603 Dream Flourish Pack | IP792 Island Ink Pad | IP725 Petal Pink Ink Pad | IP719 Black Ink Pad | CD511 White C6 Card Pack | EF267 Moon and Stars Embossing Folder | RS409 Sparklets - Ebony | Rs415 Sparklets - Princess | CL104 Gel Pens - 48 Pk |

I had a lot of fun making this set of cards.
Thanks for stopping by : )

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Kaisercraft June Challenge

Kaisercraft Day Dreamer Cards by Alicia McNamara

Hi Blogging Friends,

Don't do what I did this month and make a card! This Challenge is all about adding circles to a Layout!! here are the details:

Welcome everyone to our June blog challenge! We're changing things up a bit this month with a specific theme which you must use as inspiration to create a layout. This month's theme is...

CIRCLES!

Once again, a big THANK YOU to everyone that entered our May blog challenge. Our lucky winners will be announced tomorrow so be sure to check back.

We’re looking forward to seeing your June entries but first, some housekeeping for those who wish to play along…

1. Feel free to enter as many times as you like!

2. Your creation must feature at least 80% Kaisercraft products.

3. You may use any current or previous release Kaisercraft paper collection.

4. Link your finished project by creating a blog post on your personal blog or Facebook page, copy the link and add your name and link to the comments section at the bottom of this post. Alternatively, you can post your entry directly to our Facebook wall or send it via email to sales@kaisercraft.com.au.

Entries close Friday 30th June at 11.59pm (Australian Eastern Standard Time, UTC +11)

You could be one of two luck winners to receive a Kaisercraft goodie pack.

Winners will be announced Friday 7th July 2017.

Anyway, I still like my cards using the new DayDreamer Collection. Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoy the challenge.

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Kaisercraft Bombay Sunset ~ Quick and Easy Cards Video Tutorial

Do you ever wish you had a stack of handmade cards ready to go in your house to give out to friends and family? Do you like making quick and easy cards that don't take all day to make? Well today I am going to show you how to use Kaisercraft's brand new collection,Bombay Sunset to make four colourful cards you can whip up in less than an hour. They are quick, they are easy, they are super colourful. I am sure your family and friends will love them!! And you will love making them...super easy and super fun! Let's get started....