Betsy here this morning ladies, to share the remainder of the cards made with my VERY favourite collection! It is absolutely stunning and I so love working with it. Kaisercraft have very kindly brought out a range of papers etc with my name attached to it, Betsy's Couture - the colour palette is lovely and I do love the vintage feel to it. Again, many thanks to Kaisercraft for this prestigious honor.



This photo is to just show you the range of papers in this collection - much better in real life!



For this card I have recessed the window adding a verse from the collectables. They are so handy for making cards, does simplify the process of card making.



This collection does lend itself to masculine cards as well - so hence we had to share one with you. Tim Holtz's clock die was used for this one, some corrugated card and plenty of sepia ink.



Isn't she a stunning lady? The picture was found on Pinterest and I thought she looked really elegant and went with the collection.





Lastly, a Z fold card which I rather like making. Just a little bit different. The picture inside, is one I had in my mountain of photos which are put aside for just the right moment.

That's it ladies, hope you have enjoyed seeing what can be done with this amazing collection. I think Artfull Crafts may still have it available, some of it anyway and I do know they are ordering more, as it appears to be popular.

Happy crafting all and many blessings,

Betsy.

Hello! Lisa here again, and this time I'm sharing a couple of layouts made with a very special range of papers-- the lovely Betsy's Couture range, designed by and named after our very own Miss Betsy! The line features gorgeous vintage designs and muted colours, with a lot of intricate patterns. I especially love the various shades of blue used, and had a lot of fun putting these projects together. :)

The first layout is one of my tried-and-true grid styles, but on a larger scale this time, filling up the entire page.  It's a 3x3 design, with 6 of the squares covered with patterned papers cut to the same size (based on the size of the photo in the centre) and the top right and bottom left squares left blank for the background cardstock to show through.


I used a selection of  patterns from the smaller paper pad, sticking to mainly blues and browns. On each square, I added various embellishments, including wood veneer pieces, crochet lace ribbon, some of the Collectables, a doily cut in half, as well as gold glitter leaves and some other goodies from my stash.

A couple of closer shots are below:



My second layout has a sheet of royal blue cardstock as a base-- not a colour I can recall ever having used before, but it works wonderfully with the blues in this range. On top, I layered some of the Bustier paper as a place for my photograph, along with one of the shaped borders from the small paper pad on the left. On the right, I clustered an assortment of embellishments: doilies, flowers, some of the fabulous Collectables, as well as some bling.


A closer shot:


As you can see, this range works just as well for modern-themed layouts as it does for vintage/heritage pages. Such a versatile collection-- well done, Miss Betsy! :)

You can find Betsy's Couture here-- it's been an extremely popular one!

Thanks for looking, and I will see you again soon!

Cheers,
 Lisa :)

Hello its me Bev again with another layout to share using the Shine Bright Collection By Kaisercraft.

This time I have not used any of the papers in the collection rather I have layered the stickers and collectables with various other embellishments.


My background was created by spraying it with Prima's Sunshine Bloom spray and then dabbed with a nappy wipe. The ribbon has been attached by double sided tape and buckle with strong glue.

I hope you enjoyed visiting the blog today - The Shine Bright collection is so versatile and suitable for many different projects. I will be back next week with my final layout using this collection see you then!

Hello all! :) Hard to believe we're in February already-- I'm hoping the summer sticks around a while longer yet, and that autumn treats us to long, warm, settled days.

Today I have a couple of layouts to share with you, made with one of Kaisercraft's new releases for this month: Wanderlust. It's perfect for all those travel photos, with lovely earthy shades and journey-related imagery.


For the first layout I used a sheet of green cardstock for the base, and splattered it with a little indian ink.  I then layered some of the Adventurous paper,  along with my photo and one of the 6x4 Captured Moments cards, featuring a quote I really liked.  A handtorn strip from the Freedom sheet acts as an anchor below, as does another hand-torn piece along the very bottom, this time from the Wander sheet, featuring a great faux-leather effect.


To finish off, I've added embellishments in the form of some of the Collectables, some wood veneer pieces, ribbon, some travel-themed washi tape, and a few other little bits and pieces from my stash.

A closer look is below:

I added a couple of flower embellishments on the bottom left, with two fancy brads in the middle of them. A quote strip cut from the selvedge edge of one of the sheets of paper finishes it all off. Simple yet (I think) effective.

The Wanderlust collection can be found here. As always, thanks for looking, and I'll see you again later in the month. :)

Cheers,
 Lisa

Good day, Christine S. here sharing 3 birthday cards featuring the awesome Shine Bright collection.  I had fun creating these cards & I hope you’ll enjoy looking at them.  The first one is for my niece:


The next one is for my daughter’s friend who turned 4, hence the 4 smiley faces on the card:


And the last one is for someone in the family:


Isn't this collection fun? I’ve used the paper pad, collectables & sticker sheet from the Shine Bright collection among other Kaisercraft goodies.  Thanks for dropping by & see you again soon.

Until then,

Christine S.

Hi everyone Bev here today to share another layout using Kaisercraft's Shine Bright Collection. I am having fun creating with this range love the pop of yellow!

I started the layout by adhering the Canary Paper from the collection to some black cardstock to give the layout some strength. The next step was cutting part of the Sunflower Paper to make a zig zag pattern to the background. I then added some strips from the Mango Paper along with my photos - one of which is on mounting tape to give more dimension.  I also added the small yellow chevron strip which was off one of the cutoff from one of the 12 X 12 paper from the Shine Bright Collection.

Then using the stickers, collectables and some circles from the Sunbeam Paper I added more dimension to the layout. The layout was then completed by adding some silver spray sprinkles and Star sequins.


See you all soon and thanks for visiting. Have a great week!

Good day! Christine S. here sharing a travel album which features the Wanderlust collection.  If you've travelled lately, then this collection is just perfect.  The colors are well coordinated which will make your travel memories stand out.  I've made an album which I'm giving as a present for someone in the family that has travelled to Europe.  The recipient of this album has told me many stories about the whole trip...the different cultures, lots of interesting food, the great people they've met, the weather changes, etc.  All these got me thinking on how I should create this album.  Grab a cuppa as we go through the pages.  First, the front cover:

I've used Kaisercraft's file tabbed album for this, with the paper pad, collectables & captured moments cards from the Wanderlust collection.  Throughout the album you'll see compasses, clocks, post stamps & frames from the Antiques clear sticker sheet.  They're super versatile & so easy to use...no need to rub on! This album has 6 pages which is perfect for the 6 different European countries they've travelled to.  Every page has an envelope that easily opens up to store photos from each country.  On top of each envelope are open files for journaling & documenting stories & memories, which are all adhered with film strip washi tape.  Here's the first & second page:



Third & fourth page:


Fifth & sixth page:


And the back of the album:


I've tied some natural jute ribbon to finish off this album.  I absolutely love it, & the fact that it'll be given to someone special makes me happy.  Take note, you get 15% off if you purchase the full collection, & 10% off for the full paper collection.  Thanks for popping in!

Until then,

Christine S.

Hi everyone Bev here hope you are all enjoying the long weekend.  Today I am here to share a layout using Shine Bright by Kaisercraft - one of my favourite new releases!

I have used the Bumblebee paper from the collection as my background- its a really cool yellow brick wall.  The chevron has been cut from the Mango paper. The title is cut from the Buttercup paper which is great to use for titles. Other pieces from the Shine Bright collection used on the layout are stickers and collectables.  The layout has been finished off with some ink splatters and Prima metal findings.

Thanks for visiting today and enjoy the rest of the long weekend. Hopefully some crafty time is in the weekend mix!

Betsy here today to share the exciting news! My fabulous collection, called Betsy's Couture. has made an appearance. Kaisercraft have named this range after me and I do feel so honoured as it is designed with my choice of colours etc, and as proven, it is a big seller. I absolutely love it as I know you all will. Thanks so much Kaisercraft.

I have made about eight cards, as samples, so will share four of them today. Would love to know what your thoughts are.




This card was made using Karen Burniston's Die, which is  lovely and I do like the finished effect. Aren't the vintage ladies so elegant? I did add a little bit of lace round the edge of each oval for a bit of interest.




When Liz and I were in Australia last, we spent some time at the Craft Show in Melbourne and came across a stall called Scrap-mats and I so loved what they were selling. This card I made using one of their products - it is a box card which was so easy to put together and I think it is so suitable for the collection. The silhouette is one I also found while in Australia.





Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a waist this tiny!? I think she is very elegant and stunning - she was cut from one of the papers in the collection and I have used a collectable under the flower and bow.




What would I do without my Cheery Lynn Step Card die! Very simple card and I have used Kaisercraft's organza flower across the bottom.

That's my show-off for the day ladies - I am so thrilled with every bit of this collection and can hardly contain myself. Most of what Artfull Crafts received yesterday has sold but they are getting more in, so it can be ordered through them. We are also going to have a play with it at the Camp, in March, so that will be fun. Anyone interested in coming? - it is always a fun time.

I intend adding the next four cards to the blog later so do watch this space.

It is great to have things back to normal after the holiday time. We had our patchwork meeting this morning, hence the lateness of this post. Was lovely to be with all my special friends again, well that is my patchwork buddies. Card making ones are another favoured lot!!

Happy crafting and enjoy the rest of the day and the week,

Blessings,
Betsy.

Hi there, Christine S here.  How are you today? Kaisercraft has 3 A-Mazing collections for this month of February, which are Shine Bright, Wanderlust & Betsy's Couture.  Today I'm sharing a single & a double layout which features the Shine Bright collection...everything fun, fresh & modern with lots of circles, chevrons, triangles, yellow, black, white & gray colors sums this collection up.  The first layout documents my eldest daughter welcoming the new year.  She was a bit scared of the sparklers at first but got the hang of it & she had an amazing night to welcome the new year ahead.  What a magic night it was...perfect weather & all the kids with us were well behaved over 90% of the time.

I've layered a couple of papers for my background, & added a tiny touch of mediums & stamping.

The banners & tags from the collectables & sticker sheet are lined up under the photos, with the added waxed cord underneath.  The smaller chipboard are embossed silver & the bigger one misted.  I've added some glossy accents to the word "play" once the color has dried.  Journaling is written on a couple of the banners, & the layout is finished off with some light pink splatters & a few sparklets surrounding a photo.

It was fun creating these layouts, & the process of playing with colors is delightful for me.  Don't forget, you get a 20% discount if you purchase the full collection.  Thanks for popping in & enjoy your day!

See you again this month.

Christine S.