February Archiscraps challenge

 Hope you're all doing well.  It's been a real scorching hot summer here in Perth,WA, the most isolated City in the World.

Hope you are inspired to join in the Archi-scraps challenge this month. Here is the inspiration pic and the criteria is to use squares and roses.

An idea popped into my mind of using punched squares in a circle.  I wanted to pick the colours out from the photo. I chose a nice blue patterned paper with roses on it for my background. Then I added mostly green squares (as per the inspo pic) and a few magenta ones to pop. I had fun choosing some flowers and tiny white kaisercraft roses and a few little leaves to embellish.

What do you think?

Dale x

Best Wishes card

Hello friends,

Thanks for stopping by.

I've created a card for April 2021's Stick it down card challenge.  I've embossed the background paper and used a lot of Kaisercraft patterned papers.

 

Sweet Kitty - double layout for ARTastic March 2021

 Hello,

March 2021's challenge from ARTastic is a super fun one.  There are two criteria to fulfil. It should be about animals and you should you the sketch below.  It is a lovely sketch I think. I will use it again. You can do one side or the other if you prefer. I like to do doubles myself.

Marie Jonsson-Harrison with Noahs-Ark

Right side

Left side

Double

Isn't that paper perfect for my tortoiseshell kitten? Kaisercraft made it. Thanks to them. lol

Dale x

Thank you card with a tag

I love October. It is my birthday month. I will celebrate this Wednesday.

How about some inspiration?

You could try this month's challenge at Unstampabelles.

Here is the criteria and my example

#105 October: Inspire - who or what was your inspiration into the world of paper craft? 

                 TWIST: a Thank You card or tag using the word Inspire 

Dale

A tag on a card. Inspired by my Mum who introduced me to crafting at a young age.

I have used a Phase Eight clothing label tag, which was a double.  I love that clothing brand. This is the back. Yes, I also love a bargain. haha

I added a different coloured piece of vellum on each one and a different piece of patterned paper on each as well.

Then, I used some scraps from another project, mostly Kaisercraft bits.

Lastly, the black word Inspire is a sticker from Creative Memories. Appropriate for the challenge because I got into proper scrapbooking from a Creative Memories home class way back when.

Dale x

Father's Day card

 Hey, it's September. Spring has sprung. At last.

Tomorrow is Father's Day in Western Australia. I've made this card for my Dad. I'm hosting an afternoon tea for family at home. I hope he likes it.

I've made it to enter the Stick It Down card sketch challenge. Here is the sketch. I've used the collection On The Move by Kaisercraft (which I won from them some years ago).

Thanks for looking and happy Father's day to the Dads.

Dale x

UPDATE: Happy to announce that my card won!

Unstampabelles' July challenge - double page spread

Hi.

It's time for my DT take on the newest Unstampabelles' challenge,

#102 July: Celebrating Relationships - Relationships aren't just about what happens in your love life! Most important relationships do involve feelings but don't involve any romance, for example with family, friends and teachers.

           TWIST : work in pairs or have a pair of things somewhere in your work. Has to be about a positive relationship

Background paper is double sided, have used both sides for my double page spread. They are from an old Kaisercraft collection called Lush.
Two photos have two people and both of those photos have been double mounted.
Two flowers on left page, plus two circular embellishments on each page.
Also two grey sticker spots on each page.
Family enjoying a drink at a cafe.

Don't forget - don't use stamps.
Start creating.

Dale x

Autumn colours on a scrapbook page

Just like that, it is May.

Here is a challenge for you scrapbookers. It is ARTastic's inspo painting and you have to use autumn (fall) colours.



Graham Gercken with "Autumn Stroll".

I chose to make this layout due to the colours in my photos.
I've used Kaisercraft Magnolia collection and Simple Life Poppies papers.

An easy challenge this month.  Off you go and craft.

Dale x

May 2020 Archiscraps challenge

Don't you look forward to the challenges on the first of the month? Here's one for you to try


Rock Palace, Wadi Dhar



Isn't this stunning?  Challenge is to be inspired by this pic and use brown and cream with ecru lace.

Here is my layout.

I recalled that Kaisercraft had a cardboard patterned paper. Lifesaver.

Off you go. Create something to add to this Archiscraps challenge.

Dale x

Xmas decoration made of wood

XMAS

Here is my first ever entry in a new challenge blog called What's in the Bickie Tin?

You have to use bling, green and ribbon. In this case my ribbon is green and also sparkly, so all 3 things rolled into one. I also have sequins though.

This is a Kaisercraft wooden word which I have made into a decoration.



I painted it entirely red, then painted the front of it silver. Added some red and white twine, some green sparkly ribbon and some red sequins and beads. Done.

Thanks for looking.

Dale x

Starry Night Christmas Card

Unstampabelles' challenge

#96: December - Star Struck Starry Night TWIST Use Sparkle Pens and/or Glues

I've used Kaisercraft Wonderland papers for this card and I've inked them.
I added a Creative Memories star to top the tree.
I've used Stickles Frosted Lace to highlight the layers of the tree.

Get your entry in.

Dale x

Time for a Christmas challenge

How cute is this painting with baby emus by Marg Whyte with "Trimming the tree"?
It is this month's inspo at ARTastic.  Criteria is to add stars and ribbons.

Here is what I came up with.  I have red ribbon across the top and on the tag. I've added stars along the ribbon. The base paper is from Kaisercraft's Base Coat Christmas collection. It is perfect for this photo.

Get to it!

Dale

Floral card using Kaisercraft

This card is for CC73 challenge at Soul-scrappers.

I gave the card to my quartet, Artistry's, singing coach Gail last night.  Our tenor was sick unfortunately and could not join us.

Kaisercraft wedding layout

Hi all.

I've finally scrapped this wonderful photo of my sister-in-law and her husband on their wedding day. I took it and I think it is lovely.

They got married at Sovereign Hill, where Terry (BIL) is the Chairman.

I've entered this in two places.  The Kaisercraft Corner Collectibles challenge for May 2019 and Mystical Scrapbooks #1 challenge for May which is to use your own handwriting. I always do so no issue there but I think it is also heritage, so this suits well.

Products used are:

pp is KC Country Grove - Harvest

red CS

KC Wonderland brads

Light green netting, 2 x ribbons

KC Loire Valley die-cuts

KC Collectibles - High Tea and Kaleidoscope

KC Paper blooms - aubergine

KC mini paper blooms - sage and cranberry

KC Sticker - Betsy's Couture

BG Title sticker - Herbs and Honey

Thanks for looking.

Dale x

Cards for Men - Fishing and Father's Day

M is for March and M is for men this month at Unstampabelles challenge blog where I am a Designer.

March - Makes for Men and Boys TWIST Use a Staple or a Peg

Male focused items. 

In my family I am surrounded by lots of men. I find designing for men pretty easy. I've had lots of practice and I know they like to keep it simple.

Here are two cards that I made at the same time using a similar style and components.

The men in my family like to fish so the top card will go to one of them and the bottom card will go to my hubby later in the year. He is always reading the news with his glasses on the tip of his nose.

Materials used:

• 1 sheet of 12x12 brown cardstock
• Kaisercraft Sandy Toes 6 1/2" paper pad patterned papers
• Archival Ink - Sepia
• Creative stickers - Happy Dad's Day
• buttons
• grey cardstock
• moustache washi tape
• mini pegs
• Creative Memories green sticker - fish skeleton

Hope you join in this challenge.

Cheers,

Dale x

Happy birthday - pink card

Soul Scrappers are celebrating their 9th birthday with some challenges. I've been doing the Soul challenges for many years. I was on the DT for a while too. Lovely people inhabit that space.  Have a visit.  Soul Scrappers


This card is to suit their BB#3 challenge. It's a sketch.

Materials used:

salmon cardstock
Pebbles Washi tape book
Kaisercraft Hopscotch patterned paper
Lawn Fawn ink - Manatee
The Paper Mill - Pearl pink paper flowers

Thanks for looking.

Dale x

Male cards using Kaisercraft embossing folder

Hello friends,

Today I have two cards to share with you.

They are my Design Team inspiration for the August Unstampabelles' challenge, which is:

#82: August - Emboss, emboss, emboss.......
Twist - make this for a male

I like making male cards and I like to keep them simple.

I used a Kaisercraft diamond pattern embossing folder to satisfy the criteria.  The soft palette suits a male card.

I've made two cards this month, both using the same embossed paper.  The embellishments are from Creative Memories.

Thanks for looking. I hope you are inspired to enter.

Dale x

Birthday card

It's June already. Winter has finally arrived.

This post is for my design team example for Unstampabelles.

Here is the criteria:

#80: June - Flowers and more Flowers

Twist - Bling it up

Don't forget - no stamps!

Here is my example.

I chose just 3 colours to make a bold statement.  I've distressed the two layers of patterned paper to add texture. The bling used are Kaisercraft blue rhinestones and two of the flowers are glittery.

Hope you can join us for this challenge I know you will love and find easy.

Cheers,

Dale

Kaisercraft Small Easel

Good morning fellow crafters.

This morning I have finished my project for April 2018's challenge from Kaisercraft. They have asked that we take inspiration from the mood board below. Quite gorgeous, yes?

I have chosen to create the Kaisercraft Small Easel. It starts out as an undecorated wooden project of 3 pieces.

I've used the Kaleidoscope paper and 3 Kaisercraft paints, which I mixed together. Soft Moss, Metallic Gold and Eggplant.

I will used this as a stand in my craft room and it will be handy to use to photograph my projects.

 The gold paint has been used around the edges.

Kaisercraft wooden frame decorated

I wanted to create an off the page item using paint.

I chose a Kaisercraft Artist Trading Card wooden frame. It comes in two pieces.

I've used two Kaisercraft paints. Soft moss is used on the front and the back of the backing piece and sage is on the front piece and edges.

I've added some white twine with gold accent to hang it and various pretties to tart it up. I like the sentiment which says "Memories are timeless treasure of the heart."

This is my design piece for Unstampabelles this month.  The challenge is to decorate something wooden and the twist is to use paint.

I'm offering the prize this month, which are two embossing folders and a ribbon pack.  Why not join in?



Thanks for looking.

Thanks card for Kaisercraft

Feeling a bit sick atm. Winter is coming.

Yesterday I created this card for the May Kaisercraft challenge. Nothing like getting it in on the last day.

If you look below you will see a grid. I had to choose 3 letters to include with products starting with those letters.

I chose p for paper, b for blooms and s for stickers.

I've used 100% Kaisercraft products.

I'm also entering this card in the card challenge CC62 at Soul Scrappers which is to make a thank you card.