A little fun with the November Card Kit.........

Hi there!

A happy new year to you all.  I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and safe and Happy New Year.........

So I know that Christmas is over but I thought I would share with you a few cards and layouts I created using our gorgeous November Card Kit, I think there is still a couple left in store so if your lucky you might be able to snatch up one of these.  Such a gorgeous collection and kit to work with!

First up is a few cards......

Merry Christmas Card"

I embellished each of the cards with a few extra goodies from my stash - a flower or two, and flair and of course a little bit of bling........

Some close ups......

"Merry, Merry Christmas Card"

a few close ups.......

Last card,

"Merry Christmas Card"

a couple of close ups......

Next up is a couple of layouts to share with you!!

"Joy"

I used some white cardstock for the base and then used different patterned paper from the Fa la la pad to add the layers under my photo, add a few matching die cuts from the kit and finished the page with some flowers, a flair and some bling from my stash!

Here's some close ups......

"Fa la la"

My final share for today is another page using a couple of sheets from the paper pad but lots of matching die cut pieces from the kit.....  I again added some flowers and a flair from my stash! 

My final share for today is another page using a couple of sheets from the paper pad but lots of matching die cut pieces from the kit.....  I again added some flowers and a flair from my stash! 

a few more close ups.....

Well that is all from me today, I hope I have inspired you all to get out those Christmas pics, you can even make a start on your next Christmas cards lol.  I still have lots of product left over after making all these products, such a great value kit.  Be sure to pop over to the store here and check out all the fabulous kits and products.  And don't forget to use this code TR5 to get yourself a little discount......

Until next time, happy crafting Tania xx

New Card Kit!

Hello everybody! I’m so excited that Shop and Crop now has a card kit to add to the other fabulous kits. You can buy the kit as a one off, or get a subscription and get a discounted kit every month. (Next month's kit is already looking fabulous)
If you use the code DL5 when you order, you can get $5 off the purchase price.


I’ve been making cards with the kit and getting the instructions all done. Here’s a sneak peek of a couple of the cards that you’ll be able to make with the kit.

For today’s blog post I’ve also used the kit. Even after making 12 cards, I have so much beautiful paper left over, and I’ve barely made a dent in the Ephemera pack that was jam packed with Christmas goodies, so I'm going to keep going!

The only difference is that today's cards also use things from my stash at home. All the instructions for the kit cards use only what comes in the kit, so you don't need any special supplies.

Firstly, I used my watercolours to make this night sky background. I love Christmas cards with non traditional colours, and even though it doesn't snow in Australia, I think this would be the perfect card for my friend in England. The two snowflakes come from the Ephemera that was in the card kit, and so does the Merry Christmas sticker, which I mounted up on dimensional tape.

For this next card, I used a stamp that I had in my stash, and embossed the trees in gold.  I also used some gold paint to spatter the background. Some sequins from the kit and another of these great stickers completed the card.

I'm so excited about the release of the card kit, and I hope that lots of people take it up, and use it as an opportunity to get all their Christmas cards done. I've tried to include both different techniques as well as some ideas for quick and easy cards that can be mass produced. I don't know about you, but I always need lots of cards at Christmas. Making cards with the kit has got me off to a great start!

So, until next time, may your days be crafty, and your nights too!

Blessings,

Donna
Instagram: donnadoll74

Fun with the June Kaisercraft kit!

Hi there,

This month I was lucky enough to get to play with the Kaisercraft Kit which included the new, super sweet, Daydreamer collection from Kaisercraft.

I am so in love with this kit, it's such great value and I still had so much left over that I have continued playing with it and have some extra projects to share with you today. I decided to give this month's sketch challenge a crack, and came up with this layout....

The sketch for this months challenge was perfect for allowing me to keep this beautiful background paper visible. I focussed very much on keeping all my elements together, and in place of creating a flower cluster, I have used a lot of the collectables and stickers from the Kit. I also added some Crate Paper puffy stickers, sequins and enamel dots to accentuate this cluster.

The title uses some of the stickers from the collection, plus some extra alphas from my stash.

There were a couple of really gorgeous cut apart sheets in the kit, including one speciality paper featuring gold/bronze foiling. I used these cut aparts to make some cheap and cheerful cards, and embellished with some random bits from the collection and my stash.

Aren't they just so sweet and fun?! And great for so many different occasions!

I hope you enjoyed having a look at my layouts and cards, and make sure you jump over to the store and check out what great value the Kaisercraft kit is! And keep your eyes posted for all the fun excitement from the Brisbane Paper Craft Expo this weekend!

Big Loves,
Tam x

Super Mums and Cute Girls

Hello again!
Donna Lewis here, back with some more cards using some of the fabulous papers from Shop and Crop. This time I'm featuring the Cute Girl range from Crate Paper.
This collection includes the most gorgeous paper I've ever had in my hands. The printed vellum from the range was so gorgeous that I could only bring myself to use a little piece of it. Does anybody else have this problem?
I chose to die cut circles from the paper and then I attached them by stitching vertical lines. I haven't tied off the threads, as a card won't get the same rigorous use as clothing and I like the look of the hanging threads. When stamping on vellum, I always emboss, otherwise the ink will still be wet, even after 24 hours!

Here is a closeup of the stitching, showing the lines I drew on the card to help me line the circles up neatly.

You might be surprised to see what I used to sew the card! This machine was my grandmother's and now has pride of place in my house, where I use it quite often.

This welcome card is made from the gorgeous houses in the crate paper range. The welcome banner has been cut by partially die cutting Kaisercraft letters. I placed the top plate of the cutting machine so that it didn't quite reach the bottom of the letters. I then cut between the letters with a craft knife. The middle layer is another lovely Crate Paper which I tore to make the hillside. Finally, I covered the houses on the Crate Paper background paper with clear Wink of Stella and then added some Glossy Accents to some of the houses to make them pop. I like to have a welcome card handy for new arrivals to our little patch of the world to help them know how welcome they are. It's a great way to meet new neighbours.

This cute card is a real collage of so many different elements. The cute girl is from Crate Paper. Perhaps she is the namesake for the Cute Girl collection? I have added a paper doily, strips of three different washing tapes, as well as a Washi heart in the bottom left. I used a Kaisercraft die to cut the stitched edge to the centre panel with the girl. This card is actually inspired by some of the amazing scrapbooking pages that I've seen on the Shop and Crop blog.

Here is a close up look at the stamping on patterned paper below. It really adds a lot of interest to the stamps to have the interesting background.
The great thing about these double sided papers is that you can stretch your supplies. For example, the green hills on the welcome card are the same paper as the stamped arrows below. Also, the girl above has the beautiful soft pink background paper on the back. I have linked all the papers I've used that are available in the Shop and Crop online store, so if you click on any of the blue text, it will take you directly to that item in the store. Don't forget that if you use the code DL5 you can receive $5 off your purchase on these or any products at Shop and Crop.

Finally, have you had a go at the April Inspiration Challenge yet? There's still time if you hurry! Look at the gorgeous vibrant colours for the challenge! I've made a card inspired by the colour palette, and I really enjoyed using a colour scheme that was out of my usual comfort zone. 

Here is my take on the challenge. I've Copic coloured a magnolia stamp by Altenew as my main focus, and have layered up the background for added interest. Why don't you pop over to the Inside Inspiration page on Facebook and check out the fantastic entries so far? 

Have a great weekend everybody. Hopefully you'll get a chance to get crafty. 

Donna    xxx

@donnadoll74

donnaisplayingpaper.wordpress.com

It's all about a cute girl...

Hello All!

I'm so pleased to be here for my first DT share! Today, I'm here to share my take on the April challenge, plus another layout, put together with the awesome Crate Paper Cute Girl Range.

I don't know about you guys, but when I'm crushing hard on a paper range, I really struggle to use it! It's all just so pretty and I want to use it all at once, on the one page! Which never works!

Inevitably, I have to get a grip on myself, and pare it back.  

My first layout features the Cute Girl Story Book paper. I went for high impact by using the black b-side of the paper, and white die-cuts, with pops of the coloured Cute Girl Fancy peeking through.

I, of course, had to add a generous sprinkle of the fab puffy and chipboard stickers as embellishment!

The XOXO cut file was gifted from a friend, I believe it is from the Cocoa Vanilla 'Colour Me Happy' range. You can see more of this range in the store here.

My second layout went a lot easier on this range. With the April challenge mood board focussing on pink and yellow, it was a great excuse to fussy cut the pink flowers from the Story Book paper.

I accentuated these colours by getting messy with some Dylusions paint in Lemon Zest and Funky Fuschia, and some Colour Blast paste in Sunshine. And then I grunged things up with black Staz-on to tie back to the flowers.

I also tucked in some paper flowers, some tags, die cuts and some Tim Holtz 'Small Talk' stickers (I love these!)

I love the way these pages turned out, and how even though they are from the same paper range, they are so different!

Thanks for stopping by to check out my layouts! I'd love to hear your comments below!

Cheers, Tamara