Kaisercraft Yuletide Rosette Christmas Tree – It’s time to decorate!!!

Posted on Oct 7, 2014 | 3 comments Kaisercraft launched two gorgeous Christmas ranges in September. Yuletide is the one I used to make this really cute Rosette style Christmas tree which will make a lovely decoration anywhere in the home. I was inspired by a picture on the cover of a paper crafting magazine and had to try and make one. Using the Silhouette CAMEO made this super quick to put together. I used the rosette from...
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Do NOT Panic! Here’s how to make a Kaisercraft Base Coat Christmas bottle label – 10 minutes tops!

Posted on Sep 30, 2014 | 0 comments Kaisercraft’s second Christmas Collection for September is a festive version of their ever popular range Base Coat. Enter Kaisercraft Base Coat Christmas! Now picture the scene. It’s Christmas Eve. All the gifts are wrapped, shopping done and the shops are closed. Your mother-in-law rings up and “reminds” you that Uncle Pete is coming to lunch the next day and you were supposed to buy his gift....
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Silhouette CAMEO 101 – So you bought a CAMEO?

Posted on Sep 23, 2014 | 4 comments That beautiful box is in your possession…you are the pinnacle of excitement. The wait is over and you want to crack that sucker open and get started. But before you make that first cut there are a few things you may want to do.   For Starters: Go and buy some take-away dinner. Trust me on this. Chances are good that once you get cracking your family will not see a home cooked meal or...
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Kaisercraft Mistletoe! Let the Christmas preparations begin…

Posted on Aug 19, 2014 | 2 comments Now I do not want to scare anyone but it is just over four months to Christmas and that scares the heck out of ME! Last year I decided for the first time in my (too many) years of life to actually be ready when Christmas comes. I use to be that person you see scrambling around the week before Christmas like a deranged animal as I have left everything to the last minute. This resulted in me...
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Kaisercraft Scrapbooking Paper : The “P” word!

Posted on Aug 12, 2014 | 6 comments Are any of you guilty of using the P word??? And, no, I am not talking about a naughty word, I am talking about Pinterest. How many of you, like me, are guilty of spending countless hours drooling over everyone else’s cards, layouts or paper projects without even taking out a piece of paper yourself. Sometimes I FEEL like crafting but my energy levels are lying on the carpet so I craft...
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These Kaleidoscope Memories

Posted on May 19, 2014 | 0 comments After months and months of “off the page” projects and mini albums galore, I chose to do a single simple scrapbook layout for my project this month. This paper is just so pretty and lush, perfect for any project. I had a photo stashed away that I wanted to use on a special layout of myself and 2 very dear friends. This collection was the perfect choice. The layout itself is very simple but looks...
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Happy Snaps Retro Camera

Posted on May 12, 2014 | 5 comments I love to make 3D items from paper. Some of them I cut by hand, but most of them I cut out on a digital die cutting machine. I scour the Internet for quirky things that will enhance the paper I have chosen to play with. I knew when I set eyes on the Happy Snaps collection I just had to make a 3D camera out of it. The papers have the most vibrant colours and are fun and youthful. I had such fun...
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Blubelle Paper Handbag and Gift Card Holder

Posted on Apr 25, 2014 | 7 comments I am a mother of 3 boys and therefore generally do not “do” pretty or flowers. BUT the Blubelle collection from Kaisercraft made me want to create something pretty and girly. I am a bit of a paper handbag addict and love making handbags out of paper. There are a ton of templates available on the Internet for hand cutting or if you are fortunate enough to own a digital die cutting machine such as...
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Kaisercraft Limelight Mini Album

Posted on Mar 31, 2014 | 2 comments Some people may describe me as a little bit frugal. So mini albums made from a single piece of cardstock are right up my alley. I found this tutorial on the Internet and it required one sheet of paper, a score board and a craft knife. All things most crafters have in their basic tool kit. A few years back hubby and I took a vacation to Phuket. It was like stepping into paradise. I had previously...
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Kaisercraft Telegraph Road Mini Album

Posted on Mar 18, 2014 | 4 comments Ok, so I make no secret about the fact that I have a mini album addiction. I could make them every day but hold back on them a bit so as not to bore you all. But when I saw the new Kaisercraft Telegraph Road collection, there was just no holding me back. This album was a project I found while scouring the Internet for new mini albums to try. It is called the Z shape mini album and I love it. It...
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Kaisercraft Hello Sunshine Birthday Set

Posted on Mar 11, 2014 | 4 comments As a mother I often find myself having to throw a gift for a kiddie’s birthday party together in a hurry. I am a keen disliker of the shop bought gift bags and prefer to dress up the plain kraft ones that can be bought just about everywhere. I found a picture of a birthday card and gift bag in a magazine recently and decided to make one and the Hello Sunshine range from Kaisercraft was just the...
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Kaisercraft Violet Crush Mini Album

Posted on Jan 28, 2014 | 0 comments The Kaisercraft Violet Crush collection has got to be their prettiest feminine collection ever. I absolutely love the different hues and the black and white accents are just the perfect coordinating colours for the range. In keeping with my approach to the silly season I am trying to stay ahead of all my homemade gifts. So, I made this mini album I saw recently on a blog and got my Mother’s Day...
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Kaisercraft Spring Bloom Shadow Box

Posted on Jan 13, 2014 | 1 comment Well, the silly season is officially behind us and its time to buckle down and get on with 2014. I made a few New Year’s resolutions this year and chose to use one word as my mantra for 2014. That word is “balance”. So, in keeping with my mantra I decided to do something I seldom do and that is to use a photo of myself on a project for a change and not just pictures of the kids. Spring Bloom by...
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Kaisercraft Confetti Mini Album in a Box

Posted on Jan 7, 2014 | 1 comment I love anything wood grain, browns, rusts and the soft grey wood grain paper in the new Kaisercraft Confetti range is just beyond beautiful. Of course the range is not just wood grain but a lovely range of mint green, pinks and greys. Suitable for any age this range has endless possibilities. I love the sheet of 3×4 journal cards and decided to make a project to keep these in and what...
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Kaisercraft Key to My Heart Gift Cone

Posted on Dec 12, 2013 | 0 comments So while we are all scrambling to get everything finished up for the festive season I decided to take some time away from Santa, holly and all things red & green and do something for Valentine’s Day. It creeps up on me every year as I try and catch my breath from Christmas but not this year. This cone was so quick to make and there are many different templates out there to make it. The...
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Kaisercraft The Looking Glass Mad Hatter’s Hat

Posted on Nov 26, 2013 | 4 comments A very good friend of mine is getting married early next year. Her Hen’s Night theme is Alice in Wonderland and she is on the hunt for décor pieces to put on the tables. When I saw the gorgeous Kaisercraft The Looking Glass collection, I knew it would be perfect to make a Mad Hatter’s Hat as a centrepiece. There are templates abound on the Internet for these hats. I pulled out some feathers,...
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Kaisercraft Tea Break Quick & Easy Layout

Posted on Nov 19, 2013 | 2 comments Not every paper crafter is a seasoned scrapper, OR they are not huge fans of tons of embellishments and flowers or bulky bits and pieces. Sometimes it is just nice to let the photos do the talking. So if this is you, or you are scrapping on a budget take a look at this layout. Half an hour and just a few bits and pieces and I was all done. I used the Die Cut paper and just one sheet of...
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Kaisercraft Lady Rose High Tea Set

Posted on Oct 15, 2013 | 9 comments Every now and again I enjoy doing a project that has no purpose but its juts for fun. When I saw the Kaisercraft Lady Rose collection, it just screamed “High Tea”. So what better way to pay homage to such lovely paper than to make a tea set. The Internet and Pinterest are riddled with templates and cut files of tea pots and tea cups so you are all spoiled for choice. This particular...
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St Nicholas Shadow Box

Posted on Sep 30, 2013 | 1 comment Kasiercraft has created an absolute winner of a range with the new Christmas range, St Nicholas. It has a vintage feel to it and the reds and greens are so rich. I decided to use it to make a home décor piece that I can hang up at Christmas time. I used a chipboard shadow box that I bought at a local store and covered and decorated it with a selection of the St Nicholas papers. I then mimicked...
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Sweet Pea Vintage Book Gift Card Holder

Posted on Sep 17, 2013 | 1 comment As the silly season is rapidly approaching I have started to not repeat last year’s mistake and leave everything until the last minute. I am getting my gift-making on early. I find giving Gift Cards pretty impersonal so came up with this way to make it seem that little bit more special. This “card” looks a bit like a vintage book and I have placed the gift card & gift card holder in the...
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Handmade Milk Cartons Gift Idea

Posted on Sep 10, 2013 | 8 comments I know I keep saying that Christmas is coming, but people, CHRISTMAS is COMING!!! This year I will not end up in a mad scramble to get organized, feel guilty about giving bought cards and gifts. This year I am ready for the silly season. I have made a cute gift which can be used for any occasion, like a baby shower etc. and each handmade milk carton can be filled with small gifts or snacks. It...
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Handmade Recipe Book – An Enchanted Tea Party!

Posted on Sep 3, 2013 | 8 comments Tea Party Handmade Recipe Book With the silly season approaching at break neck speed I am forging ahead with my homemade gifts. The Tea Party collection from Kaisercraft is so pretty and cheerful I decided to use it to make a handmade recipe book with matching paper cupcake. This book was so quick and easy to make with my wire binder and the lusciousness of the cupcake themed paper meant I...
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Kaisercraft Take Note Mixed Media Canvas

Posted on Aug 20, 2013 | 7 comments I am a dabbler…I dabble in all things paper. One week I may do conventional scrapbooking, the next perhaps a card or two, and then I may get the urge to do some Project Life style layouts or perhaps something off the page. One craft I am still struggling to find my feet with is Mixed Media. I guess that could be because I didn’t pay enough attention in art class at school and...
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Kaisercraft Blast Off! Cosmic Exploding Box

Posted on Jun 18, 2013 | 1 comment I am a mother to 3 gorgeous boys and boy-themed paper always grabs my attention, none more so than the Kaisercraft Blast Off! range of paper and embellishments with a cute space and aliens theme. I was spoilt for choice with the Blast Off! range by Kaisercraft as every element is so cute. I just had to make an exploding box with planets flopping around inside. There are a gazillion tutorials on...
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