Fallen Leaves ~ Explore Layout

Hello everyone! I hope that you are safe and well. Today I am sharing my layout which features products and papers from Kaisercraft's Fallen Leaves Collection. In my layout, I wanted to explore some mixed media techniques for my background and to add some different textures.

I used some torn papers from the collection to add some interest and used a thin layer of white gesso as a base before adding some distress oxide inks.

I also used Kaisercraft a script stamp and stencil to add more texture as well. My paper blooms that I selected compliment the colours in my photo.

If you would like more details including full step by step instructions, click here to visit the Kaisercraft blog.

To purchase any of the products from this collection, visit your local stockist or click here to view the Kaisercraft online store.

Stay safe and well during these challenging times. Find something that brings you joy.

Take good care.

With Sympathy

Hello everyone. Sadly,there comes a time when we make these cards. Hopefully the handmade component, can help to ease the pain the recipient is feeling during a difficult period. I will be passing this card to someone who sadly is saying goodbye to her son who passed in tragic circumstances. When called to help a friend, his life was taken. This story was on the news two weeks ago. The mother is a close friend of my mother, and is very religious. She has been a support to my family during our sad times in the last two years. Hopefully this card will bring some respite to her during this time.


I stamped the flowers and sentiment using Versmark ink and embossed both using gold embossing powder. I watercoloured the flowers using Tombow markers and then to create a vintage look, inked the edges using antique linen distress oxide ink. 

Here are some close ups...

Supplies:

Paper: Prima Tales of You and Me paper pad, Strathmore watercolour paper

Stamp: JustRite With Sympathy, Prima Read to Me #960841

Ink: Versamark, Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Distress Oxide Antique Linen

Dies: Dienamics Fishtail Flags stax and Spellbinders Oval Floral

Other: Tombow Markers 076, 158 (leaves) and 772 (rose), Zing Gold Metallic embossing powder

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Do What You Love

Hello everyone! I hope that you are well. Today's post is a little bit different. These projects were completed toward the end of my school term. I was feeling stressed and needed to relax so I was colouring a little bit each night for some relaxation. I was also using this as an opportunity to practise my copic colouring as I haven't done any for ages. I had some practice images and I decided that one was good enough to use on a project. I played around with my distress oxides and before I knew it...a card had been created!

I used some of the Shabby Chic Background papers in my card and the sentiment of a Christmas stamp!

My second card is an elegant card which again uses the Shabby Chic papers. I have wanted to make one these card wrap cards for a while and decided that I would see if I had a suitable die in my stash and have a go and make one.

I had a Heartfelt Creations layered posy die which was originally designed to create a gatefold styled card and it was perfect for this card. I then die cut Memory Box Kensington Branch die along with the sentiment which is part of set from Tim Holtz Celebrate die collection. I needed to have elements that complimented the elegant swirls from the wrap portion of the die.

This middle section of the card lifts up as a top folding card so that you can write your sentiments inside.

Two very different projects completed using the same paper collection but created just for the purpose of enjoyment!

Supplies:
Meg's Garden
Paper: Shabby Chic Backgrounds
Lace
White Paper Rose
Ribbon

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Merry and Bright Shaker Card

Hello everyone! I hope that you are having a great week. Today I am sharing with a shaker card that I have made using papers from the Mint Wishes Collection from Kaisercraft. I have used lots of Christmas dies that are also from Kaisercraft which are so perfect for cardmaking.

The baubles in the background come with coordinating dies which make construction very simple. I coloured them in with copics and then added clear wink of stella over them to add some sparkle. I stamped the sentiment from the stamp set with Versafine ink onto acetate and embossed it using embossing glitter.

Supplies:

Kaisercraft Products: PP10279 Mint Wishes Paper Pad |CD101 Coconut |GC104 Crystal | Decorative Dies DD964 Christmas Garland, DD391 Mini Christmas Ornaments, DD592 Snowflake Border and DD594 Nesting Trees| Rhinestones RS406 Blue Grey and SB700 Silver| T303 Foam Tape

Other:

Copic Markers: Y11, Y15, Y19,  YR16,  YR19,  BG11, BG13, BG18,  BV000, BV11, V17,  R22, R24 and  R29

Ink:Versafine Onyx Black Ink, Versamagic Cloud White, Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, Distress Oxide Inks Cracked Pistachio, Lucky Clover

Lucy's Things Coral Island, Silver Holgram Embossing Powder, MFT Single Stitch Rectangle Frames, Simon Says Stamp Falling Snow Stencil

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