Kaisercraft Saturday Challenge

So Kaisercraft have a Saturday challenge up on their blog. This weeks challenge is to make a birthday card. Well on MY birthday this year, (last Saturday) I made my mum a card. I do something every year for her, because on the day I was born it was a pretty big day for her too lol. So I figured it counted for the challenge :-)
This is my entry.

 

Christmas is (not really) coming!

So yesterday I made a start in my Christmas cards. Yes you read right friends, my Christmas cars. Don't go checking your calendars, yes it is only august lol. 

My 6 year old has been begging to put up our tree, and adding things to his Christmas list already. Like me, he loves Christmas lol. It sort of got me in the festive spirit.

Now for a paper crafter, it's been years since I made ant Xmas cards. I think I just always left it too late (ha!) and thought it to much of a hassle. Well this year I dove right in.

It started with just looking for some bauble cut files for my NEW silhouette cameo. Then before I knew it, I was putting together some cards- I blame Pinterest personally lol.

So I thought I'd show you what I made with a few paper scraps, some printed images and some random supplies floating around on my desk. Literally!

These were nice and simple cards, quick and easy to make, perfect for mass producing Xmas cards lol.

So this is literally what I started with: a few card bases, some scrap paper, some printed images and some bling. I didn't have a nice merry Christmas stamp, but I found these awesome rubons in my stash, perfect. 

                                              And this is what I came up with.

I love the simplicity but the festiveness of these cards. So I think I'll defiantly start making some more. Any excuse really to get creative at my desk.

Addressing you fabulous commenters on my previoulsy neglected blog..

I have to say Thankyou All!!!
I have only just realised I even HAD comments on my blog!! I'm so very sorry I never replied, but I have loved reading them, and thankyou all.

From now on I will try very hard to stay up to date with my blogging, and comments.

Over a year.... Yikes!!!!!

Yep, it really has been over a year since I have blogged :$ 

And in that year, I have found a new love- Project Life :)

Who's heard of PL, raise your hands? 

It is a fabulous method for scrapbooking memories, quickly and fabulously. I started late last year with my December Daily album-

which soon turned into my complete 2013 album. I'm in love.

But in the process of making my albums, I'm also getting more scrapbooking done then I have been in a while. I'm combining my 12x12 layouts with my PL layouts. 

So I defiantly have my crafty mojo back, and loving it :)

Kaisercraft Saturday sketch #4

My layout based on the Kaiaercraft Saturday sketch #4.
I love everything about this photo. my husbands face. My sons face- it's his first time on a rollercoaster, and he LOVED it!
I've been wanting to scrap this pic since I first saw it. The only thing missing is the date- which ill be adding when I find it.

Boy papers and embellishments are hard to find, but that's why I love Kaiaercraft. Their collections are great, matching papers and embellishments, and a couple of new collections EVERY MONTH! So plenty of variety- I always find something to go with my pics. And Wile. E Cyote was the perfect thing to top it all off. Lots of fussy cutting, but made alot easier thanks to my new kaiser craft knife. Yea I'm a kaiser fan! :)

Kaisercraft Saturday Sketch #2

I have to admit, this blogger app does make it a lot easier to make posts. Especially when I want to join the monthly Kaisercraft Saturday Sketch Challenge, and it's the last day of the month :)

I used the March Saturday sketch #2 as the inspiration for this layout. I wanted to keep it simple and keep the focus on the photo- one of my favourites. I added a little pearl bling and the pram flourish just to give it a little dimension. And I love the colour combo of the Lullaby collection- I kept the whole layout blue and white and the B&W photo went perfectly.

Jewellery Box

Finally finished the jewellery box. :)