Cherry Blossom Trees Using Cotton Buds

Hello everyone! I hope that you are well. Today I am sharing a technique that I have been keen to try and that is to use cotton buds to paint with. I plan on teaching this technique to my students when school goes back and I thought I better have a go before they do!

I discovered that by starting in a landscape orientation, I had more success in having a more realistic proportion to my tree! I started painting thinking I would have a branch, but I ended up with a tree. I was just enjoying the process.

I used a deeper brown to add shadows. I feel this tree was better than my previous. I also like how my branches ended up with this one...however it's all about the process sometimes.

Below is a tutorial showing how I created my Cherry Blossom Trees.

Supplies:
Kaisercraft Paint: White, Pretty Pink and Hot Pink, Prima Watercolour Confections Pastel Dreams, Strathmore Watercolour Paper Cold Press, Mont Marte Watercolour Brush Set, Scotch Painters Tape, Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer, Cotton Buds.

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Hot Mess Canvas Tutorial

Hello everyone! I hope that you have had  great week. Over the last few nights, I have been trialing this new project as I am planning to teach it as a co-curricular lesson with some students at school. It's been one which I have been keen to have a try and it's very easy to create. It's messy but fun- aptly named a hot mess!

I selected a free svg file of a dream catcher as my image and cut it out using Cricut removable vinyl on my Silhouette Cameo. I used a selection of Kaisercraft acrylic paints and painted my 'hot mess' of squares and rectangles over my canvas using a paintbrush. After 24 hours, I transferred my design onto my canvas using contact paper then sealed my design with a thin layer of white Kaisercraft paint, then covered the entire canvas in multiple layers of white paint until the colours had disappeared.

Leaving the canvas to dry for another 24 hours, I removed the vinyl design, to reveal the mutli-coloured dream catcher.

Below is the video tutorial demonstrating this technique.

Supplies:

Kaisercraft paint: Mauve, violet, turquoise, dusty pink and white, Kaisercraft die release tool, Kaisercraft paintbrush, Monte Marte Canvas 8" x 8" (20.4cm), Silhouette scraper tool,  Cricut removable vinyl, Dream Catcher svg 

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Believe In Your Dreams

Hello everyone! I hope you are having a great day. Today I am sharing a layout that I have made using Kaisercraft's Scrap Studio Collection, and can I say I love it!!!

For more in depth information, stop by the Kaisercraft blog to download the step by step instructions. There are also some video tutorials including how I created my latest art foam flowers.

Meanwhile, I have a tutorial here which I will share how I created my layout.

Did you know that Kaisercraft has an online store? If you live in Australia, be sure to click on this link to have a look at this collection plus any other Kaiser goodness (just made that up!) and who knows Christmas is coming!!!!!

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Sparkle Shaker Card Tutorial

Hello everyone! I hope you had a lovely weekend. Today I am sharing a tutorial that I have made of my shaker card. The one featured on the Kaisercraft website has step by step photos as well as an an instructional video. My post is the extended version. I hope you enjoy and feel inspired to create one!

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Art Foam Flowers Tutorial

Hello everyone! I hope that you are having a great week. I have been playing with some art foam, and I came up with some different ways of creating flowers using one die.

These three flowers were created using only two petals. But by making one alteration, three different flowers were created.

The above flower uses the largest petal from the die, die cut three times. It was shaped by scrunching the tops and embellished by using stamens in the centre.

The final two flowers use the smaller petal from the die. Their construction is the same except for the shaping of the petals.                   

 Another variation of flower from DIY Flora Gerbera die.

Below is a video tutorial explaining how each of these flowers was made.

Once you have created these beautiful flowers, it's always wonderful to incorporate them into your projects.

'Dream Big Tag' 

Kaisercraft Products: Gypsy Rose Collection: PP1048 Paper Pad | Flourish Pack- FL628 Woodlands| Art Foam Sheets – SF908 Blossom| Decorative Die – DD492 DIY Flora Gerbera, DD499 Texture Burlap, DD607 Dream Big Word Pack| Mini Paper Bloom – F659 Sage and F658 Dusty Pink| Cardstock CD114 Forest, CD651 Kraft and CD101 Coconut| Pearls – SB714 Champagne |Ink Pads – IP725 Petal Pink, IP733 Green and IP724 Bark|T320 Craft Glue | T321 Acid Free-Craft Glue| T302 Mounting Foam

Other: Size 8 Tag | Versafine Ink| Seam Binding| Ink Dauber | Foliage Die |Stamens| Hot Glue Gun

'Stay Wild Card' 

Kaisercraft Products: Hide and Seek Collection: PP1047 Paper Pad | CS330 Clear Stamp| Flourish Pack- FL628 Woodlands| Card Pack CD511 C6 White| Art Foam Sheets – SF909 Tulip| Decorative Die – DD492 DIY Flora Gerbera and DD753 Nesting Stitched Rectangles| Mini Paper Bloom – F659 Sage and F658 Dusty Pink| Cardstock CD114 Forest, CD168 Spruce, CD101 Coconut and CD141 Musk| Pearls – SB714 Champagne |Ink Pad – IP724 Bark |T320 Craft Glue | T321 Acid Free-Craft Glue| T302 Mounting Foam

Other: DD776 Detailed Doily | Versafine Ink| White Embossing Powder| Ink Dauber | Foliage Die |Stamens| Hot Glue Gun

I hope that you feel confident or inspired to make some art foam flowers and to use them in your future projects.

Have fun creating!

 

 

 

Embroidery Hoop Wreath

Hello everyone! I hope that you are having a wonderful day. Today I am thrilled to be able to share with a wreath that I made using Kaisercraft's art foam which is like foamiran. I was busy in the school holidays making these flowers and I am now able to share the fruits of my labour with you now!

To display my flowers I thought a wreath would be the best way. I used some paper from the Memory Lane collection and adhered it to a canvas.

I die cut some extra leaves using green cardstock to add some more foliage to compliment the flowers.

I also used some Kaisercraft paper blooms as well as some rose buds from my stash to add some more fullness to the wreath.

I have two videos to share today as well, but tutorials sharing how to make the peony and also the peony bud.

Supplies:

Kaisercraft Products: Memory Lane Collection: PP2524 Spring Breeze | Clear Stamp CS326 |Art Foam Sheets – SF901 White, SF908 Blossom and SF920 Sage | Decorative Dies – DD811 3D Layered Peony and DD951 Thank You| Cardstock – CD114 Forest and CD168 Spruce| Kaisercolour – KC001 White, KC002 Antique White, KC043 Sea Breeze, KC027 Green Grass and KC032 Raw Umber| Ink Pads – IP733 Vine and IP723 Vintage| Paper Bloom – F641 Dusty Pink

Other: 10” x 10” Canvas | 8” Embroidery Hoop | Soft Matte Gel |Decoupage Finish Glue| Archival Black Ink| Florist Wire | Florist Tape| Hot Glue Gun| Distress Ink Bundled Sage | Sponge Dauber 

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