Craft Queen - Love is in the Air

Hi Ladies,

Cathy here... as Valentine's Day is just around the corner, I thought I would share some cards which were created using gorgeous embellishments, ribbons and paper pads currently available instore at Craft Queen.

Two Souls
This card was created using the MME Lost and Found Ruby 6" pad, Kaisercraft  Secret Admirer Doily Collectables, rosette ribbon pink mini, organza spot pink narrow ribbon, washi tape black doily, and Prima Rondelle leaves.

MME Lost and Found Ruby 6" pad

washi tape black doily

Me and You
I used the MME ruby 6" pad on this card also, Prima Rondelle Notecards, some of the new rosette ribbon - pale peach pearl mini, and  gingham 5cm black .

rosette ribbon - pale peach pearl mini

Prima Rondelle Notecards

Love is Sweet
On this card I used the Kaisercraft Secret Admirer 6" paper pad, Doily Collectables, pink satin 1.2cm ribbon, and pearl heart embellishment.

pink satin 1.2cm ribbon

Love
Using the Kaiser Secret Admirer paper pad again with Secret Admirer Doily Collectables and Secret Admirer Icon Collectables, rosette ribbon white mini, pink tiny jute twine and pearl ribbon lg flower.

Kaisercraft Secret Admirer Doily Collectables

Thanks so much for stopping by.

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Zeus and Zoe - Thank You

Hi Ladies,

First up I would like to say that I am loving all the gorgeous entries for this month's word challenge at Zeus and Zoe... keep them coming!!  For details on how to enter click HERE.

Here is  my 2nd post for the week.  I have a card to share with you using vintage trinkets and pp's from my Zeus and Zoe Kit.  Pop in and visit Marivic's Zeus and Zoe Etsy store, to see all her gorgeous goodies and vintage elements available for purchase.

This card was created for a close friend to send her a special thank you.  All the pattern papers and embellishments except for the fussy cut bird cage and gingham ribbon came from my Zeus and Zoe Kit.

I love altering my pp's with mixed media techniques... on this card I used gesso, a mask and some inks to add a little texture.  I then fussy cut the flourishes and greeting which were layered with foam tape to add some dimension, and finished the card off with a gorgeous vintage bird charm, a pretty pearl butterfly pin and a border of vintage lace.

Other materials used:  Bo Bunny pp, Craft Queen gingham ribbon, Crafters Workshop stencil, Spellbinders die, gesso, Versamagic and Tim Holtz Distress inks

Thanks so much for stopping by

Zeus and Zoe "Believe"

Hi everyone,
I'm here to share my LO created for this month's challenge at Zeus and Zoe... which is to create a project using your chosen word for 2013. Details on how to enter as well as a look at the fabulous prize pack on offer from this month's sponsor Maja Designs are HERE.

My word for 2013 is "BELIEVE".  I have always struggled with self confidence and seem to be forever doubting myself.  So this year I have decided  to believe in myself,  try to put away the negative thoughts and feelings,  and muster up the courage to venture out of my comfort zone and just jump in the deep end.

I usually overthink when I create a LO as I am such a perfectionist, so on this page I decided to let go and play with some mixed media, using gesso, layering various masks, and some splatters and drips with glimmer mist and Viva Decor precious metal over the top of the masking.  I was very happy with the outcome... I might need to let go a bit more often!!

The items I have used  from my Zeus and Zoe vintage kit supplied by Marivic from her Etsy Store are a sheet of patterned paper, vintage buttons, crochet doily, Manor House Creations cream flower, and a some vintage ephemera. 

vintage button, MHC cream flower, teal crochet doily

vintage button altered with turquoise Viva Decor precious metal, an a vintage letter and KandCo pp

Additional materials used:  OA and Kaisercraft pp, Prima flowers, wooden embellishments and notecards,  Green Tara velvet leaves, Kaisercraft wooden berry branch and collectables, vintage paper doily, Prima and Creative Imaginations stencils, gesso, Viva precious metal turquoise, glimmermist crushed shells, chocolat and patina, Pin Paislee stamp, Cuttlebug tags, EK Success border punch, Tim Holtz distress ink tea dye.

This month our fabulous prize pack is sponsored by Maja Design.

Maja Design Corp is situated in Uddevalla, Sweden. We are dedicated to create unique and high quality vintage inspired patterned paper for scrapbooking and crafts. Maja Design was founded in November 2007, and since then been growing over 70 retailers in Sweden and 90 all over the world. Founder Marie Jansson says : "In the fall of 2004, a dear friend asked me to join her to a scrapbooking course. from that moment, i became totally amazed and thrilled by all the beautiful papers and decorations in the art of scrapbooking. After some time as a captivated scrapper, I got curious to create my own patterns. I have always have had a devotion for colour and form, as well as I had great printing facilities close, as I worked at a printers office. Since 2007, I have been blessed to be able to work with my great passion - to design and create coloured coordinated paper".  Please visit us at www.majadesign.nu

Zeus and Zoe DT Call
Don't forget you still have until the 27th of this month to apply for the Zeus and Zoe Design Team Call.. Full Details HERE... come on, give it a go, you won't know unless you try!!

Have a fabulous week and thanks so much for stopping by.

Cathy

Graphic 45 Class LO

Hi Ladies,

I was tidying up and putting away some of my LO's and came across a LO and card from a class I taught in October last year for the Qld Scrapbooking Retreat in Noosaville, so I thought I would share it on my blog.

Enjoy the Journey

I had a lot of fun teaching all the ladies this class using Graphic 45 Olde Curiosites Shoppe pp's and a few mixed media techniques.  As there was a fair bit of paper left over I decided to make a quick card as well.

Materials Used:  Graphic 45 Olde Curiosities Shoppe pp, Tissue paper, Tim Holtz sprockets and gears, recycled screw heads, Spellbinders Gear dies, Viva Ferro paste, Crafter's Workshop brickwork stencil, Cuttlebug embossing folder, Dusty Attic chipboard word, twine, copper paint, Tim Holtz distress inks and stamp

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Scrapbook & Papercraft Expo - Melbourne and Zeus & Zoe DT Call

Hi Ladies,

Only 7 weeks to go until the  Melbourne Scrapbook and Papercraft Expo which is on 1st-3rd March.

I am very excited to be teaching 2 classes for Craft Queen and can't wait to meet all you lovely ladies in Melbourne.

Here is a sneak of my 1st LO class called Romance Novel... you can book here HERE... or click on the link for more information about the Show.

http://scrapbookexpo.com.au/scrapbook/

Zeus and Zoe DT Call

Zeus and Zoe Blog and Etsy shop is looking for enthusiastic, reliable, and friendly new DT members.  We’re looking for Mixed Media artists, scrapbookers, card makers, or any crafters that would like to play with one-of-a-kind vintage items.

As a DT member you will be required to do 2 monthly projects. This term will start in March 2013 and will end in July 2013. You will be assigned certain days of the week every month in which you will post your completed projects on our blog. During your term, you are required to do 1 tutorial and host 1 monthly challenge.

You must have a blog and you must have good photography skills. You will also help us promote Zeus and Zoe blog and Etsy shop any way you can, as long as it is allowed, either on Facebook or scrapbook galleries.

As a compensation, you will receive kits from me containing vintage items worth a few hundred dollars. You will also receive 30% off discount on my etsy shops or any custom kits.

To be considered for this team. Send me at least 4 photos of your best projects, DT commitments past and present. Tell me something about yourself and why you would want to be considered for our design team. This call is open to anyone, international applicants are encouraged to apply.

Email to: berry71bleu@gmail.com

with all the information requested with the subject Zeus and Zoe DT CALL. If you have any further question, pls. don't hesitate to email me.

Applications must be received by January 27,2013.

Have a look around the blog and check out our DT projects.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Craft Queen - Kaisercraft Secret Admirer

Hi Ladies,

I have a LO to share which I created with some yummy Kaisercraft goodies which came in my Craft Queen parcel.  The range is called Secret Admirer has to be one of my all time favs... the colours are so delicious and the embellishment diecut packs are jam-packed with so many gorgeous pieces.

Smiles That Melt Your Heart
This LO was made using the Kaisercraft Secret Admirer 6" pad, the collectibles doily and icon embellishments, melon satin seam binding, pearl trim, pansy punch, paper leaves and some washi tape on my background.  This particular washi tape is no longer available but there are plenty of other beautiful tapes to choose from.

Kaisercraft Secret Admirer 6 1/2" pad

Kaisercraft Secret Collectables - Doilies

Kaisercraft Secret Admirer Collectibles - Icons

Martha Stewart Pansy Punch

Other materials used:  MME pp, Tim Holtz plaquettes, K and Co grand adhesions, MME brads, CI epoxy sticker, paper doily, Around the Block roller tape, Prima cabochon, recycled chiffon flower and Prima packaging, glitter flower sticker.

Happy Birthday
I also have a birthday card created using Lily Bee Persnickety 6" pad, large leaves, cream pearl ribbon, black double rosette trim, Collections words for cards and a large wooden flower button.  I used some black squiggle washi tape to border my card and a strip of tape measure washi tape in my layered greeting.

black rosette trim

tape measure washi tape

Collections words for cards

Wooden buttons

Other materials used:  Martha Stewart border punch, crochet doily, MFT leaf flourish die.

Have a Wonderful Birthday

I created this card using the prima notecards. I cut the centre out and used it as a frame for the card. The prima notecards are one of my favourite products - you get 30 in a packet (5 of each of the 6 designs) and they are $6.25. The tea thyme have sold out  but the Rondelle, Firefly, Zephyr and Rosarian are in stock.

Materials used: Pink Paislee London Market 6'' paper pad, Prima Tea thyme notecards, Prima flowers encore, Collections clock face, pearl ribbon - cream large flower, medium green leaves, 3mm satin cream ribbon, Collections blank cards.

Thanks so much for stopping by.

Cathy

Happy New Year!!! - OUAS Jan Challenge

Hi Ladies,

Happy New Year!!!  Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and a fabulous time bringing in 2013.

I have the first challenge for the new year at Once Upon a Sketch to share with you.  Check out the link HERE for all the details on how to enter... we have a few new changes.  While you there, check out the gorgeous creations from our super talented Design Team and all the fantastic prizes up for grabs from our sponsors.

Theme: "The start of something new" 
The new year is among us. What better way to celebrate change, renewed hope and having a positive attitude than with a brand new year? A new start...a new horizon and the start of something new! A new year is full of possibilities. So in honor of the start of 2013, we would like you to create a layout and interpret the theme "The start of something new..." however you like. Whatever that sentence inspires you to scrap then go for it.

Ideas for journalling: Include the theme sentence as your title, a new job coming up or the beginning of a new job and in the past and what it meant to you, a child's new toy, a new house you are building/moving in to or one you have moved in already, a new year and what it means to you, a new attitude, the start of a new school year, a new relationship - yours, a family members, your child's, a new friendship, new wardrobe, new diet, new phone, new haircut...

New Adventure

My take on the challenge was to create a LO from our trip to New Zealand as it was a new adventure.  To change it up a little, I rotated the sketch once from right to left.  Some of the Design Team were sent a gorgeous pack of papers from Maja Designs to use on our creations... I have used Walking in the Forest and Crea Diem pp's which are perfect for a masculine LO.   I have also used the steampunk clock and mini cogs chipboard from Imaginarium Designs, which I altered with Viva Deco Ferro paste in copper, which gives the chipboard a fabulous rusty textured look.  

The background was created with Prima stencil and Viva Deco modeling creme and while it was still wet I sprinkled with some Stampendous bronze Mica Fragments.  When dry I then smudged some Viva ferro paste in copper and old gold over the top.

Materials Used:  Maja Designs, MME and Creative Imaginations pp's, Imaginarium Designs chipboard, 7 Gypsies tags and rubons, MME diecut sticker, Viva Decor Ferro Paste, Modeling Creme and Precious Metal Colour, Stampendous Mica Fragments, Tim Holtz tape, metal game spinners and Distress Inks, LYB metal brad, Hampton Art clear stamps, Thickers glitter alphas, vintage ticket, copper paint,

 Please make sure that we see some sort of journalling on your layouts and please tell us where your journalling is. You are allowed to journal in any language but please tell us where on your page we will find your journalling. Remember journalling has to be a bit more than a title, or a generic comment. Hidden journalling is perfectly fine.

MajaDesign Corp is situated in Uddevalla, Sweden. We are dedicated to create unique and high quality vintage inspired patterned paper for scrapbooking and crafts. Majadesign was founded in November 2007, and since then been growing over 70 retailers in Sweden and 80 in Europe. Founder Marie Jansson says : "In the fall of 2004, a dear friend asked me to join her to a scrapbooking course. from that moment, i became totally amazed and thrilled by all the beautiful papers and decorations in the art of scrapbooking. After some time as a captivated scrapper, I got curious to create my own patterns. I have always have had a devotion for color and form, as well as I had great printing facilities close, as I worked at a printers office. Since 2007, I have been blessed to be able to work with my great passion - to design and create colored coordinated paper".

Here is the link to Maja Design's website - Maja Design

 The winner of this challenge as voted by the Design Team will win the prize from our main sponsor and also be invited to come back in March as our Guest Designer.

Our new sponsor for the month of January

 Deer and Fawn Designs

Deer and Fawns Designs is an online store that offers heaps of Handmade goodies... Scrapbooking Embellies, Gifts, Jewellery and much more
We are constantly adding to our releases and some are limited and once they are sold out

they are not re stocked.
We have some AMAZING new products in store for 2013 such as J Crochet Baby goodies, more handmade scrapbooking supplies & also more Washi Tape designs…..
Make sure you like and follow us on facebook and also become a follower of our blog to see some inspiration from our DT with projects listed regularly for you to see.

Deer and Fawn Designs is donating this beautiful kit for our January winner...

Thanks so much for taking the time to stop by.

Cathy :)