Ribbons, Lace and Twine

Well it has been an amazing couple of months for me, crafting up a storm and getting myself out there in the crafting world.

I'm so excited to announce that I have been added to My Besties Pretty pre-coloured pintables design team and I cannot wait to show you my very first inspiration for their new challenge #6

 "ribbon, lace and twine" 
http://mybesties3ddecoblog.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/challenge-6-anything-goes-with-option.html
 

 

When I got this beautiful 3d sheet with Bestie - Blakely Ann swing

http://scrapbookstampsociety.com/auction_details.php?auction_id=107635

 

I new straight away I had to create something that had her being able to really swing.

I printed her sheet out twice, so that I could add a few extra layers.

I made and extra layer at the front of her hair (piece in front of her headband)

and an extra layer with the shoes.

 

 

So I thought I would use my Katie Label Accordian die set

http://www.ecraftdesigns.com/collections/pop-it-ups/products/katie-label-accordion-903

a great die set to use for making a moving or swing creation in a card.

I cut out 7 pieces (double layer for the card part and 3 layer for the swing frame)

out of green cardstock from my stash
and used paper pad 6x6 Hot off the press - rosemary and thyme

1 piece in a patterned paper for the front of the card

I then cut out 2 large plain purple labels

2 medium patterned paper labels

1 small oval (which comes with this die) in plain purple

I then embossed in white on the oval piece 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY'

I now piece it all together placing the bestie swing in between a layer to hold firmly in place.

I have also added some sparkle to her  with my clear wink of stella

and stamped a lace pattern in Stampin up  ' whisper white' around the swing frame.

I've then added some embellishments with Button brads, lace ribbon flower,

2 x ribbon bows and brass rose trinket.

and finally before joining the accordion labels together I used Katie Holly Frame Edges die

http://www.ecraftdesigns.com/collections/pop-it-ups/products/katie-holly-frame-edges-905 

to frame out the 2 main card pieces.

Now piece the labels together with the little tabs provided.

and my Bestie accordion card with Bestie hanging a swing is complete.

 

 http://mybesties3ddecoblog.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/challenge-6-anything-goes-with-option.html

I hope I have inspired you to get creative and pop over and try out these fantasic 3d sheets and pre coloured digi's ....

HAPPY CRAFTING
HUGS xx
KRISTYN -DT for Pretty pre coloured printables

Challenges entered

x http://mybestiesfriendship.blogspot.de/2015/03/challenge-11-fruhlingshafte-farben.html

X http://www.lisasomerville.com/2015/03/they-say-its-your-birthday-bloggers.html

X http://brownsugarchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/challenge-137-shaped-cards.html

http://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/windy-challenge-66.html
TOP 3 WINNER

 x http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/challenge-108-green-in-your-image-must.html

x http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/challenge-97.html

 

 

Fun give away at Clips - n - cuts with Vicky Papaioannou

http://www.clips-n-cuts.com/2015/03/spotlight-tim-holtz-day-1/

I have been a big fan of Vicky Papaioannou for a couple of years now... her art journals have been a huge favourite of mine and her cards are always fun and very creative.

I stalk youtube daily waiting for another video to be uploaded from her...

She has some fantasic give aways at the moment and this new Tim holtz one is amazing .. the new little birds stamps are fantasic..

 

Vicky's pages are always so amazing and a joy to watch her create ..

 

I know I would love to have this fab new set to add to my tim holtz collection

http://www.clips-n-cuts.com/2015/03/spotlight-tim-holtz-day-1/

 

pop over and check out her blog and details of the give away ...

 

 

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Kristyn

 

 

Follow your Dreams

Challenge #1 at Auzz Trinklets N Kraft Blog

http://auzztrinkletsnkrafts.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/1st-challenge-for-auzz-trinklets-n.html

...... I am so excited to join this very first challenge for Auzz Trinklets n Kraft.

 

 I have been a long time customer of theirs and shop very regularly with Neha, stocking up on all my crafting needs and wants..lol!

https://www.auzztrinkletsnkrafts.com.au/

 

They are a fantastic Brisbane Based craft supplier, you can also follow them on facebook

https://www.facebook.com/AuzzTrinkletsnKrafts

 

Ok so the theme for the very first challenge is anything on paper, using the colour palette

 

 

So I thought what a great opportunity to use my newly bought crating supplies I got last week from Auzz Trinklets, while doing an off the page class with them.

Almost all supplies used in this project were bought through Auzz Trinklets.

 

 

I have used a 8" x 8" canvas and used Viva Décor - Inka gold around the edges

then layered fusia pink foil cardstock on top and then another layer of sea green foil cardstock embossed with Couture Creations folder - Peacock Pleasure and scuffed it with my sanding tool.

 

On water colour paper I have embossed stamped in black - Prima Marketing - Jamie Dougherty

Bloom girl SIRENA

and coloured her with Gelato's

Then glued her to the canvas using my red double sided tape

I then glittered the bubbles with ultra fine glitter and added glass domes.

Pearls to hair, feathers, fancy button and some mulberry paper flowers.

and to blend image into canvas I have added Derivan Matisse

 Glass Beads - 1.5mm

-3mm

adhering with Inkssentials- Glossy accents

 

Then for added beauty I thought i'd add a new technique I learnt while at Auzz Trinklets class.

Sospeso Trasparente

a beautiful craft that creates the most gorgeous embellishments.

 

http://youtu.be/5QI8tQb-J9I

 

I have used sheet  - Little red flowers

                       -Blue flowers

 

 

This is amazing and beautiful craft and these can be made into anything you are wanting to create.

 

Final touch I added a stamp from TPC Studio - Playful expressions

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed my blog today and continue to follow me.

Please leave a comment and then pop over and visit

Auzz Trinklets n Kraft

and join in on this fun challenge and do some shopping if your in need of some great supplies.

 

http://auzztrinkletsnkrafts.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/1st-challenge-for-auzz-trinklets-n.html

 

 

Till next time HAPPY CRAFTING

Hugs

Kristyn xx

Hop along Chocolate Bunnies are Coming

Aussie Crafters is getting into the Easter Spirit. This month we are having the theme

"BUNNIES, CHICKS AND EGGS"
https://www.facebook.com/groups/aussiecrafters/
 

 

 

and

to start of this months theme we are do a fun SHAKER CARD swap.

I'm also going to introduce you to my partner in crime, Julia who will be creating with me here on my blog.

 

So lets get started

Shaker cards are so much fun to make and are a great surprise to give

 

I've used lots of stuff from my stash plus a few favourite items I own.

 

 

 


* Cardstock from my stash
* Doodlebug design inc. 6x6 paper pad - Hello Spring
* We R Memory Keepers - Neon dot acetate sheets - Pink , Teal , Yellow and Green
* Couture creations - nesting dies ovals
     * Memento tuxedo black ink
     * Heart Punch to make confetti
     * Tinsel balloon confetti
     * Elizabeth Craft Design shimmer sheets - yellow , pink , blue
     * Lawn Fawn Clear Stamps - Critters on the Farm  and 
 Bee Mine
     * Copic Markers to colour -
Hearts - R21, R27, R29
 Eggs  - YR21, Y32
Chicks - Y18, Y19

 

Now lets introduce Julia's gorgeous shaker card.

 

 

 

 

I hope we have inspired you to get creative and make your own shaker cards.

HUGS XX
KRISTYN -DITL AUSSIE CRAFTERS

 

Bring in Autumn with my Bestie

It's challenge time again over at My Aussie Bestie's blog Challenge #3

http://mybestiesaussiechallenge.blogspot.com.au/

 

For this month we have a great TIC TAC TOE and colour palette theme

my Tic Tac Toe is ribbon, flowers, button

 

 

 

Doing a card with this theme has been a first to me , so I wasn't sure how to interpret it.. but I had great fun, using the colour palette and tic tac toe.

 

I used the colour palette itself with glass oval domes. and used it to be the lip to hold my easel card up.

I then used matching cardstock and  washi tape I had in my stash.

embellished with some paper flowers

some Elizabeth Craft Design black peel off words.

Hot of the Press

 Dazzles brown jewel stickers and

Dazzles Button stickers

The image I have used is

http://scrapbookstampsociety.com/auction_details.php?name=Fluttering-Heart-Mybesties-digi-stand-by-Sheri-Baldy&auction_id=107573

 

and coloured with my Copics.

 

 

I hope you Like my easel card and find inspiration to come over to my besties aussie challenge and join in ...

Plz leave your comments

Thanks Again for popping by

HAPPY CRAFTING

KRISTYN

DT - MY BESTIE'S AUSSIE

My Vintage Bestie make her FAMOUS

I had to Post this blog today , because I made something that has to be my favourite piece so far... I don't usually brag, LOL!    but I just love this piece and felt the need to share it with you all ...

 

I recently started using My Bestie 3d sheets and fell in love. But I have a favourite Bestie that if I could use eveytime I create I would,
  I'D MAKE HER A STAR !

https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/218949844/instant-download-digital-digi-stamps-big?ref=shop_home_active_17

 

This beautiful girl is not a 3d sheet yet but I thought I would challenge my self and give decoupage a go. she is a full

 pre-coloured digi sheet with background

* First I printed her out on a A4 canvas paper,

this Bestie comes already coloured and with a beautiful background.

* I then cropped the picture of her down to just her and copied her again onto canvas paper 6 times

* and then the fun began as I figured out how to cut each layer to create the 3d image.

 

 

once I did all the figuring out and fussy cutting .. the real fun began.

so starting with a 25cm x 30cm plain canvas ( a recycled one I got from a second hand shop )

I painted it with a similar colour in acrylic as her dress and then distressed it with sandpaper and added some Tim Holtz distress spray stain in                       - evergreen bough

and                                        - seedless preserve

I then took the full printed image A4 piece and distressed the edges and inked them with Tim Holtz - vintage photo

 

Then added a laced border edge made with my Martha Stewart lace - doily border punch

 

 and behind that I added some baby pink mesh ribbon

I then glued a piece of thick recycled cardboard to canvas measuring just slightly smaller then the A4 image print, to give the image piece some pop from the canvas when I add it .

 

Now its time to piece the Bestie all together

 

Using 3d foam tape I pieced all the image together in order as in picture above

left to right , top , bottom

Giving it the finished 3d look ,I've added my clear wink of stella to flowers, eye, underlayer of dress and streaks in her hair for a bit of dazzle.

 

Now I glue her to the canvas onto of the cardboard to give it a bit of lift and shadow off the canvas

 

then add mulberry paper flowers in pinks and creams and glittered creams , some leaves and bits from my stash
a brass key flat back from stash
and peacock , ostrich and emu feathers personal collection
then again with my clear wink of stella I gave everything a bit of bling

 

Final piece finished

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed todays blog and are loving this bestie as much as I am ..

she definitely a cutie

 

plz leave your comments and share with your friends .and pop by and check out all the great Besties at Sherri Baldys esty store https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/SherriBaldy

 

Happy Crafting

Hugs  xx

Kristyn

 

CHALLENGES ENTERED

 

X http://www.bestieschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/welcome-to-challenge-4-anything-goes.html

 

x http://digitallysweetchallenges.blogspot.ca/2015/02/dsc-128-whats-in-your-bag.html

 

x http://mybesties3ddecoblog.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/challenge-4-anything-goes-with-option.html

 

X http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.nl/2015/02/challenge-60-anything-goes-option.html

 

x http://funwithshapesandmore.blogspot.ca/2015/02/challenge-176-shabby-chic.html

 

http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/distressing.html

 TOP 5 WINNER

 

Spring is in the Air

Hi !  here in Australia we are getting ready to welcome in the Autumn season , but on the other side of the world they are welcoming In Spring...

So after winning a Guest designer spot in challenge #149, http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/my-sheri-crafts-challenge-149.html 

 

@ http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com.au/

I'm going to share my guest designer card with you , with the theme " SPRING "

Challenge #151
http://myshericrafts.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/my-sheri-crafts-challenge-151-welcome.html

I have used Image http://scrapbookstampsociety.com/auction_details.php?name=img378-digi-stand-by-Sherri-Baldy&auction_id=107197
 I have coloured it with my copics and re-printed to make a 3D besties.
 also using
* Recollections - signature, special - Dreaming in Colour 12" x 12" paper pad
* Martha Stewart border punch doily lace
* Elizabeth Craft Design Black peel off words
* Elizabeth Craft Design steel die - Bees #710 , cardstock - black, yellow, silver foil
                                                         Lady bugs #711 , cardstock - black, silver foil , red moire Rowlux
* 3D foam dots

Thanku For popping by and I hope you enjoy my card and find inspiration to join in on the challenge at My Sherri Crafts.

KEEP CRAFTING

Hugs xx
KRISTYN - DT

Challenges entered

X http://www.bestieschallenge.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/welcome-to-challenge-4-anything-goes.html

X http://scrapbookstampsocietychallengeblog.blogspot.nl/2015/02/challenge-60-anything-goes-option.html

X http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/challenge-267-for-special-lady.html

#29 – Bring On Those Spring Colours
vintage stamping challenge http://www.flonzcraft.com/vsc/?p=2192