Kaisercraft Design Team 2015 Entry

 Hi All,

I can hardly believe that my year on the Kaisercraft Design Team is almost over!!  I have always been a massive Kaisercraft fan and had so much fun creating with all their gorgeous product that I have decided to try my luck a second time around.

 Well, here it goes.. wish me luck!!

 “Smile Always” Layout

 First up I have created a layout using the gorgeous new "Chase Rainbows" collection, which I am totally in LOVE with!!!  The vibrant colours and girly grunge feel to this range are so delicious!!

I have a serious addiction to Kaiser's Decorative Dies! They cut so beautifully and there are so many fabulous designs.  One of my favourites is the Lace Doily Decorative Die... so pretty!!

Kaisercraft have just released a range of new mists, which come in 10 gorgeous shimmery colours.  On this layout I have used the denim blue Kaisermist,  The denim mist has taken on a teal hue as it has picked up some of the colour from my masked background, which was created by mixing  together some Derivan Matisse gel medium and a green pigment powder.  I love a adding a little bling to my layouts and you can't go past Kaisercraft's Rhinestones, Sparklets and Expoy Stickers for a bit of  sparkle and shine!

Most of my creations will have some form of mixed media and stamping.  I think I have just about every Kaisercraft Texture Stamp in my stash!!! They are perfect for adding layers into your mixed media backgrounds.  I will usually mix texture stamps with stamps from a larger stamp set.  Here I have used the matching Chase Rainbows Stamp Set with the Stains Texture Stamp.

Kaiser Product: Chase Rainbows - Paper –, P1806 Hue, P1812 Dye, P1814 Ablaze, SS280 12x12 Sticker Sheet, CT825 Collectables, CS213 Stamp Set, Kaisermists – KM105 Turquoise, KM106 Denim, DD504 Decorative Dies – Doilies, T604 Template – Leaves, Clear Stickers – ST915 Butterflies ST919 Script Words, ST908 Epoxy Stickers – Sea Breeze, CS162 Texture Stamp - Stains, F631 Paper Blooms – Sea Breeze, F648 Mini Paper Blooms – Sea Breeze, RS418 Sparklets – Sea Breeze, SB775 Rhinestones – Aqua Marine, PT215 Printed Tape – Chevron Mint, T303 Foam Tape, DM-1MM2M30 MM30 250ml Derivan Matisse Matt Gel Medium, DM-1MM2M10 MM10 250ml Derivan Matisse Gesso

Other Product:  pigment powder, archival ink

“Leave A Little Sparkle Wherever You Go”

Altered Photo Frame

For my Beyond The Page project. I have altered a Kaisercraft 6 Frame Photo Display using the stunningly pretty "All That Glitters" collection.  This range has gorgeous foil and glitter accents which are all the rage at the moment!!  Using the Collectables and matching Captured Moments 4x6" Cards made creating this frame so easy!

The Kaisercraft Wooden Flourishes are the perfect accents for these frames, as they can be altered to suit your project and they help to create dimension.  I have used quite a few here, which I altered by using paint and Crystalina Kindyglitz.

  I painted the inner frame and used some Kaisercraft Printed Tape in the Pink Damask to cover the outer frame.  To soften the appearance of the tape, I gave it a coat of light gold paint, which blends in with the gold accents from the CM cards. 

 As I mentioned earlier I just LOVE the Kaisercraft Decorative Dies and have used a few different ones to alter my frame.  Kaisercraft have recently released 2 new flower dies... how cute is this handmade flower, made with the Layered Flower Decorative Die!!

Kaiser Product: SB2111 BTP - 6 Frame Photo Display, All That Glitters - Paper – P1775 Glow, P1776 Dazzle, PS394 12x12 Specialty Paper - Golden Butterflies, CT822 Collectables, PP964 Paper Pad, CM326 Captured Moments 6”x 4” Cards - Sparkle, Decorative Dies – DD110 Birds and Butterflies, DD516 Vines, DD707 Layered Flowers, DD101 Lacey Borders, Wooden Flourishes – FL508 Curly Corners, FL481 Words – Live Laugh Love, FL439 Flourish Hearts, FL342 Funky Butterfly Pack, FL305 Frames, F640 Paper Blooms – Fairy Floss, EM930 Pearl Brads – Pearl, PT206 Printed Tape – Pink Damask, T303 Foam Tape, T302 Foam Dots, DMKGCR Kindy Glitz 36ml - Crystalina

Other Product: sequins, pearl paint  

“Everything Beautiful Has It’s Moment” Canvas

My last project for the Mixed Media criteria is a mixed media canvas.  I altered this canvas using papers from one of my all time favourite ranges from Kaisercraft which is the "Blue Bay" collection.  The reason I was so drawn to this range was the gorgeous aqua colour palette.  To make the aqua pop I highlighted my canvas with a touch of yellow using the new yellow Kaisermist.

To create my canvas I tore various patterned papers from the "Blue Bay" collection, which I layered onto my background using Derivan Matisse gel medium   I then coated over the top of my layers randomly with crackle medium, to add texture, but left the centre section uncrackled for my quote.  I built up the layers by stamping with various texture stamps and creating a bit more texture with some bling and mesh tape.  Lastly I used a brush to apply the turquoise and yellow Kaisermists and adhered my quote with some foam tape to make it pop.

Kaiser Product: Blue Bay - Paper - P1729 Turquoise, P1731 Misty, P1734 Placid, P1735 Saphire, P1737 Lagoon, Kaisermists – KM103 Yellow, KM105 Turquoise, T614 Template – Moroccan Lattice, Clear Texture Stamps – CS880 Windsor, CS161 Honeycomb, ST915 Clear Stickers – Butterflies, RS465 Rhinestone Flourishes Decorative Island Lagoon, RS418 Sparklets – Sea Breeze, Bling Flourish, DM-1MM2M32 Derivan Matisse Light Modelling Paste 250ml, DM-1MM2M30 MM30 250ml Derivan Matisse Matt Gel Medium, DM-1MM2M10 MM10 250ml Derivan Matisse Gesso

Other Product:  crackle medium, mesh, archival ink

  Thanks so much for taking the time to look through my Kaisercraft DT application. I hope I was able to show my love of Kaisercraft through each individual project and that you feel inspired to create your own little pieces of Kaiercraft art!!

Keeping my fingers and toes crossed, as I have seen some amazing entries which have been posted. I would like to wish all this year's entrants the best of luck with their applications.

Cathy :)

Kaisercraft - On Stage Collection

Hi Everyone,

This week I am sharing my projects created with Kaisercraft's fabulous new "On Stage" Collection. This music-themed range comes in red, black white and a hint of brown tones and is very versatile as it could be used for masculine and feminine LO's as well as all your music-related pages.  I was so excited to have some of my creations on display at the Kaisecraft Stand for the recent CHA 2015 Mega Show.

"Music is the Art of Thinking With Sounds" Layout

This range lends itself well to a grungy masculine page.  Here I have masked and stamped my background, then torn and layered various pattern paper to draw the eye to my photo.   The matching collectables make it so easy to add those finishing touches to your page.

Kaiser Product: On Stage - Paper -  P1765 Curtain, P1769 Encore, P1767 Act, P1772 Arts, P1773 Audience, CT821 Collectables, T613 Template Quarters, Clear Texture Stamps – CS154 Film Edges, CS162 Stains, Ink IP719 Black, IP734 Red

Other:  Modelling Paste

 

“Superstar Performance” Layout

Couldn't help myself and was drawn to create another grungy masculine layout, using a pic of Luke on stage rocking it out at one of his High School concert performances.

All that was needed for this background was gesso and a couple of lids to create your circles.  You could leave it plain or add a little random stamping to add a little bit of depth to your background.

Kaiser Product: On Stage - Paper –P1766 Applause, P1767 Act,  P1772 Arts, P1773 Audience, CT821 Collectables, SS274 12x12 Sticker Sheet, CS207 Stamp Set,  ST913 Epoxy Stickers - Steel, IP719 Ink – Black, IP734 Ink - Cherry, T303 Foam Tape

Other Product:  gesso

“There’s a Little Theatre in us All” Layout

I found these old pics of Brittany in her first musical theatre performance.  It looks like the papers were made for this photo!!

Kaiser Product: On Stage - Paper –P1768 Ovation, P1772 Arts, P1767 Act, P1771 Backstage, P1765 Curtain, CT821 Collectables, T616 Template Stars, CS890 Clear Texture Stamp Dictionary Meanings, IP719 Ink – Black, T303 Foam Tape

Other Product:  gesso, modelling paste, mist, punch

“Music is an Outburst of the Soul” Mixed Media Journal Page

Creating a journal page is so therapeutic!!  Kaisercraft have a fabulous spiral bound A4 journal book which comes in Kraft, but it's super easy to give your pages a coat of gesso for a plain white background.

Kaiser Product: On Stage - Paper – P1767 Act, P1771 Backstage, P1772 Arts, P1773 Audience, CT821 Collectables,  CS207 Stamp Set, T611 12x12 Template- Diamonds, EM422 Journal - Kraft, PT212 Printed Tape – Arrows Black, IP719 Ink – Black

Other Product:  gesso, mist, microbeads

“Live” Card

 Went for something a little more feminine here with a few pretty cards.  If you want to make it quick and easy to create multiple cards, just copy your original card using different pp's and change the embellishments to match. 

Kaiser Product: On Stage - Paper –  P1767 Act, P1769 Encore, P1772 Arts, DD303 Decorative Die – Clock, EM405 Mix & Match Paper Doilies, Wooden Flourishes FL481 Live Laugh Love, Paper Blooms - F666 Black and F627 Coconut, Mini Paper Blooms F669 Fire Red and F644 Coconut, RS408 Sparklets - Crystal, MA523 Dymo Alpha Stickers White, Ink – IP719 Black and IP734 Cherry, CD501 Card Pack Square – White, T303 Foam Tape,

Other Product:  punches

“Laugh” Card

Kaiser Product: On Stage - Paper –  P1767 Act, P1771 Backstage, P1772 Arts, EM405 Mix & Match Paper Doilies, Wooden Flourishes FL481 Live Laugh Love, Paper Blooms - F666 Black, F663 Hot Pink, F601 Paper Flowers Snow, Sparklets - RS408 Crystal and RS414 Crimson,  MA522 Dymo Alpha Stickers Black, IP719 Ink – Black, CD501 Card Pack Square – White, T303 Foam Tape,

Other Product:  die, punches, ink

“Love” Card

Kaiser Product: On Stage - Paper – P1767 Act, P1771 Backstage, P1772 Arts, CT821 Collectables, EM405 Mix & Match Paper Doilies, Wooden Flourishes FL481 Live Laugh Love, Paper Blooms - F666 Black and F663 Sea Breeze, F Mini Paper Blooms – F644 Coconut and F648 Sea Breeze, RS408 Sparklets  – Sea Breeze, MA522 Dymo Alpha Stickers Black, IP719 Ink – Black, CD501 Card Pack Square – White, T303 Foam Tape,

Other Product:  die, punches, ink

Kaisercraft On Stage Collection

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Kaisercraft DT - Furry Friends Collection

Hi Everyone, 

Kaisercraft has the cutest new range called "Furry Friends" for all those pics of our four-legged family members.  It comes in a range of cat and dog themed pp's and matching sticker sheets as well as 2 sweet pet-themed texture stamps.  

Purrfect in Every Single Way” - Layout

Kaiser Product: Furry Friends- Paper – P1781 Best Friend, P1784 Paw-Fect, P1785 – Four-Legged, P1787 Loyal, SS276 12x12 Cat Sticker Sheet, CS209 Clear Texture Stamp – Cat, CS210 Clear Texture Stamp – Dog, CD150 Cardstock – Island, F628 Paper Blooms - Honey, F631 Paper Blooms – Sea Breeze, F648 Mini Paper Blooms – Sea Breeze, EM Tags, Mix and Match Tag Packs – EM403 Lacy, EM404 Chevron, RS417 Sparklets – Royal, SB774 Rhinestones – Ice Blue, Inks - IP723 Vintage and IP724 Bark, T303 Foam Tape

Other Products:  gesso, mists, mesh tape, punch, ink

“I Love My Dog” - Layout

Kaiser Product: Furry Friends- Paper – P1781 Best Friend, P1782 Fur-Baby, P1783 Pet, P1785 Four-Legged, SS277 12x12 Dog Sticker Sheet, CS210 Clear Texture Stamp – Dog, Cardstock –  CD607 Maroon, CD188 Stone, CD101 Coconut and CD115 Moss, T605 Template – Bubbles, F628 Paper Blooms - Honey, F645 Mini Paper Blooms - Honey, F611 Paper Flowers -Burgandy, DD516 Decorative Die – Vines, SB711 Rhinestones – Red, Inks - IP722 Red Gum, IP723 Vintage and IP724 Bark, T303 Foam Tape

Other Products:  gel medium, pigment powders, ink, mist, punches, stamens

“Purrfect” - Card

Kaiser Product: Furry Friends- Paper  P1782 Fur-Baby, P1784 Paw-Fect, SS276 12x12 Cat Sticker Sheet,  Cardstock –  CD188 Stone, CD150 Island and CD130 Blush, EF202 Embossing Folder – Lattice, SB774 Rhinestones – Ice Blue  IP724 Bark, CD502 Card Pack Square – Cream, T303 Foam Tape, T 3 Foam Dots

Other Products:  corner punch

Kaisercraft - Furry Friends Collection

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Kaisercraft DT - All That Glitters

Hi everyone,

Today I am sharing Kaisecraft's new "All That Glitters" range which is in pretty pink and green tones.  This collection comes with some gorgeous "Glitter" and "Foil" Specialty Papers which will add some sparkle and shine to your creations.

Be warned!! this post is a bit lengthy as I am also sharing projects which were created for CHA.


“Live Laugh Love” Layout

How gorgeous is the newly released "Berry Vine" Decorative Die!!!  I think you are going to be seeing quite a bit of this one on my creations.

I have used my Tuesday Tip technique with the embossing folders on my background.  Doesn't it look so soft and  pretty!!

Kaiser Product: All That Glitters Collection - Paper –P1775 Glow, P1776 Dazzle, P1777 Gloss, CT822 Collectables, SS275 12x12 Sticker Sheet, CS208 Clear Stamp Set, CM326 Captured Moments 4x6” – Sparkle, CD113 Cardstock – Vanilla Weave, EF205 Embossing Folder – Damask, DD522 Decorative Die – Berry Vine, EM931 Pearls – Latte, SB701 Rhinestones – Soft Pink, T303 Foam Tape

Other Products:  mists, punch

“Leave a Little Sparkle” Layout

Kaiser Product: All That Glitters Collection - Paper – P1777 Gloss, P1779 Twinkle, PS393 Speciality Paper Foil – Golden Flowers, PS394 Speciality Paper Foil – Golden Butterflies, PS398 Speciality Paper Glitter – Polka Dot, SS275 12x12 Sticker Sheet, CM326 Captured Moments 4x6” – Sparkle, T610 Template – Lattice, EF205 Embossing Folder – Damask, EM931 Pearl Brads – Latte, F644 Mini Paper Blooms – Coconut, CS893 Clear Texture Stamp – Laugh, IP731 Ink – Berry, T303 Foam Tape

Other Products:  texture paste, mists, berry sprigs, kindyglitz

"A Dream is a Wish" Layout

Kaiser Product:  All That Glitters Collection Paper – P1778 Radiate, P1774 Shine, PP1776 Dazzle, P1779 Twinkle, P1775 Glow, CT822 Collectables, T617 Template Lace Doily, Wooden Flourishes FL533 Bows, Mini Paper Blooms F657 Fairy Floss, CS130 Clear Texture Stamp Lattice, EM926 Lace Pack White, EM930 Pearl Brads White, Pearls SB794 Snow, Ink IP726 Island, IP719 black

Other Product: Mist, Modelling Paste, Floral Lace, Doily Die

Beyond the Page - Altered Lantern

Kaiser Product: All That Glitters Collection Paper –P1775 Glow, P1776 Dazzle, P1779 Twinkle, CT822 Collectables, SB2278 Lantern, TM815 Metal Door Knobs – Brass, Wooden Flourishes FL526 Fancy Corners and FL305 Frames, Paper Blooms F628 Honey and F629 Buttercream,  Mini Paper Blooms F657 Fairy Floss, EM927 Lace Pack Cream x 2, EM931 Pearl Brads Latte, Pearls SB789 Chino, Paint KC002 Antique White

Other Products:  Ribbons, Gesso, Mist

“My Favourite Things” Altered Box

Kaiser Product: All That Glitters Collection - Paper – P1778 Radiate, P1776 Dazzle, PS394 Speciality Paper Foil – Golden Butterflies, CT822 Collectables, PP964 Paper Pad, CM326 Captured Moments 4x6” –Sparkle, DD506 Decorative Die – Foliage, SB794 Pearls – Snow, T303 Foam Tape

Other Products:  recycled box, mists, punch, paper doily

 “You Make Life so Good” Card

Kaiser Product: All That Glitters Collection Paper –P1775 Glow, P1776 Dazzle, CT822 Collectables, Wooden Flourishes FL305 Frames, Mini Paper Blooms F657 Fairy Floss, EM926 Lace Pack White, EM931 Pearl Brads Latte, Pearls SB789 Chino, CD501 Card Pack Square - White,

Other Products:   Mist, Punch

“Hello Darling” Card

Kaiser Product: All That Glitters Collection Paper – PP964 Paper Pad, CT822 Collectables, CS208 Clear Stamp Set, CD188 Cardstock – Stone Weave, RS408 Sparklets – Crystal, SB701 Rhinestones – Soft Pink, T303 Foam Tape, IP719 Ink - Black

Other Products:   Mist, Dies

Leave a Little Sparkle - Card

Kaiser Product:  Papers:  All That Glitters Collection – P1777 Gloss, P1779 Twinkle

 CT 822 Collectables,  EM926 Lace Pack White, RS409 Sparklets Ebony, CD511 C6 Card Pack White, PT206 Printed Tape - pink damask, RS452 Rhinestone Strip black, IP719 Ink black

Other Products:  Embossing Folder, punch

Kaisercraft "All That Glitters" Collection

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Kasiercraft Tuesday Tip - Embossing Folder Techniques

Hi Everyone,

Kaisercraft have just released a fab range of  Embossing Folders, so I thought I would share a couple of effective techniques that I love to use, created with an embossing folder and a couple of mediums.

Alison Bevis recently shared quite a few embossing folder techniques using your cuttlebug, but with these 2 techniques all you need is an embossing folder, cardstock and mist or texture paste.

Misting Technique

For this first technique, you will need – embossing folder, mist, and cardstock.

1  Spray one side of your embossing folder with mist
2.  Use it like a stamp and press the folder onto your cardstock. Make sure you press all over the folder and hold it down for 10-20 seconds to allow the mist to absorb into your cardstock.
3.  Lift off and you have a gorgeous watercolour image.

Kaisercraft Product: All That Glitters Collection – PP964 paper pad, CM326 Captured Moments 4×6″ Cards – sparkle, EF205 Embossing Folder – Damask, DD 516 Decorative Dies – Vines

Texture Paste Technique

On the second technique you will need an embossing folder, water mister, texture paste, cardstock and mist. I was shown this fab technique by the lovely and talented Kim Ewins.

1.  Apply a coat of texture paste to your cardstock, then allow to sit for 5-10 mins, as you don’t want it too wet.
2.  Lightly spray one side of your embossing folder with water mister, then press down firmly, all over your embossing folder.
3.  Lift off gently. Make sure you wash your embossing folder straight away, as if the texture paste dries, your embossing folder will be ruined.
4.  Allow to dry, then mist over the top, to show off your embossed image.

 

Kaisercraft Product:  All That Glitters Collection – PP964 paper pad,, EF205 Embossing Folder – Damask, SB794 Pearls – Snow, EM926 Lace – White

Damask Embossing Folder- EF205

You can play around with both sides of the embossing folder with these techniques, for a positive and negative image.

Have fun.

Cathy :)