Crafts 4 Eternity December Page Kit

Good Morning :)

December sneaked up on us here and with it a new Page kit at Crafts 4 Eternity.

This month's kit is called

  Naughty or Nice?

The kit features gorgeous papers from Kaisercraft's Holly Jolly collection.

This months feature layout uses very little of the gorgeous 12x12" pattern papers leaving plenty left for another layout or two!

I cut triangles of pattern paper to echo the Christmas tree theme of the kit and used them as the base of the layout forming a "treeline" behind the photo.

The wood veneer Christmas trees in the kit are soooo cute! I added two to my "treeline" with just a touch of gold ink on the edges to make them pop a little.

A third tree was added to the mini Kraft tag (selection included in the kit) and popped the tag on to 3D foam to lift it a little.

After making this layout I have quite a bit of pattern paper left to play with :) I'll need some more embellishment though! 

This kit is available in the store now in limited numbers. 

Never miss a page kit by joining the Page Kit Club!

Kits are sent each month and club members get discounts on add-on kits and inspiration in the club gallery.

Have a wonderful weekend, thanks for stopping by 

hugs
Michele x

Trouble Mixed Media Layout

Good Morning :)

It's been a busy few weeks here but I am back today with my DT project for the last Crafts 4 Eternity Recipe Challenge. Sadly I have decided to close the challenge after more than 6 years :(

Our challenge this week is a colour combo - Orange, Black and Purple. Our fabulous sponsor Stamping All Day are offering one randomly selected winner 3 downloads from their gorgeous collection.

For all the details, entry and fabulous DT inspiration hop over HERE.

My project this week is a layout of my boys and their cousins all dressed ready to trick or treat.

The background was created by smooching inks with a plastic bag on to  white cardstock.

I then added some texture with a stamp and black ink.

The embellishments were kept simple a couple of plastic spiders in purple and black.

The little black spider is on a web made with a glue gun.

Have a fabulous weekend, thanks for stopping by :)

hugs

Michele x

Mixed Media Layout ~ Love

Good Morning :)

It's Friday and time for a new challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity :)

This weeks theme challenge is

TICK TOCK

We would like you to share projects with a Time theme or featuring a clock.

Our lovely sponsor Sassy Studio Designs are kindly offering one randomly selected winner 4 images from their fabulous collection.

As always there is gorgeous inspiration from the very talented design team too!

Check out all the details and share your Tick Tock projects with us HERE.

For my project this week I have made a Mixed Media layout called Love.

The photo is of my lovely boys a few of years ago.

The background was created using Modelling paste coloured with Distress inks, silver Maya Gold paint and finished with some silver Inca Gold to highlight the lovely texture.

It has a iceberg feel to it!

The embellishment are a mix of Prima and Tim Holtz products.

The photo is backed with cheesecloth which was painted with silver Maya Gold paint.

Around the photo I have added a chain, seed beads, gems and Prima Glass Glitter.

Thanks for stopping by today have a great weekend!

Don't forget to join us HERE for this weeks challenge :)

Hugs

Michele x

Mixed Media Woodland Card

Good Morning :)

It's Friday and time for a new challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity!

All the details, entry and gorgeous DT inspiration can be found HERE.

This weeks challenge is

WOODLAND

we would like you to share projects with a woodland theme or element.

My card this week is a MIxed Media square card using Tattered leaves, a cinnamon stick and a glue gun.

The background was created using Distress inks, stamping, Gold acrylic paint and a glue gun.

I used a variety of my favourite stamps on the background, script, numbers and dotty!

The die cut leaves were stamped and coloured with inks.

Just a quick one from me today :)

Hop over HERE to join us this week there is a fab prize up for grabs from Crafts 4 Eternity!

Have a lovely weekend thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Michele x

Coffee Filter Art Card

Good Morning :)

I hope you have had a good week :) It's been the normal busy type of week here, poorly boys, work, gymnastics classes all the usual :) Although the new website for Crafts 4 Eternity is a step closer to being completed YAY!

I'm so glad it's Friday and I can have the weekend to catch up and get ready for the scrappy retreat next week!

As it is Friday we have a new challenge at Crafts 4 Eternity, this week we would like you to share projects which feature some handwriting. Our lovely sponsor Sassy Studio Designs are offering one randomly selected winner 4 images from their fabulous collection and of course there is gorgeous inspiration from the DT girls.

Hop over HERE to check it out!

My card this week was a made using a technique I taught at the Crafts 4 Eternity crop last weekend.

I stamped, stenciled and splatted ink on to a coffee filter then cut out heart to add to a very CAS card.

The sentiment was handwritten. I'll admit I wrote in pencil first lol!

Don't forget to share your handwritting projects with us HERE.

I'm off to start the weekend! What are you up to this weekend?

Have fun, thanks for stopping by

Hugs

Michele x

1974 Vintage Style Layout

Hello :)

I back with my DT project for this weeks C4E Recipe Challenge. You can find all the details about the challenge HERE.

For my project this week I have made a layout.

The photo is of me with my paternal grandad at a few months old.

The background was made using modelling paste and a Tim Holtz Doily stencil.

Once dry I used Distress inks to add colour.

The photo is matted on to some pattern paper scraps from a Kaisercraft 6x6 pad then placed on top of a chipboard frame which was distress with modelling paste, crackle paste, and distress inks.

The two embellishment clusters consist of Peetaloo flowers, Bo Bunny die cuts and brads.

I added layers of Prima lace trim, gold thread and cheese cloth behind the embellishment clusters and photo cluster.

Lastly I rubbed over the edges and modelling paste with Maya gold cream based paint.

More Vintage style inspiration by the super talented design team can be found on the challenge blog HERE

I'm teaching at the monthly C4E crop on Sunday, really looking forward to catching up with the girls and getting messy with inks :) 

Are you crafting this weekend?

Have a lovely weekend

Thanks for stopping by
hugs

Michele x

C4E Recipe Challenge #241 ~ Weather

Good morning :)

It's Friday and time for a new challenge over on the Crafts 4 Eternity Challenge blog :)

This week we would like you to share projects with a 

WEATHER 

theme or element.

Our lovely sponsor this week is Di's Digi Downloads who are kindly offering one randomly selected winner a $12 voucher to spend in their store.

As always there is gorgeous inspiration from the lovely DT girls :)

All the details , entry and inspiration can be found

HERE

I don't have a DT project this week :(
Hopefully I will be back with a project for next weeks challenge.

Have a wonderful weekend thanks for stopping by!

Hugs
Michele :)

Let's Build A Sandcastle

Hello :)

Today we have a new challenge on the C4E Recipe challenge blog ....

SUMMER

We would like you to share any type of summer themed project with us :)

Our lovely sponsors this week are The Stamping Boutique who are kindly offering one randomly selected winner 2 images from their fabulous collection.

As always there is gorgeous inspiration from the wonderful DT girls!

All the details, entry and inspiration can be found....

HERE

My Project this week is a layout.

I've dipped in to my stashbusting box for this layout, digging out some papers from several collections some quite old!

The photo was taken on Exmouth Beach a few years ago.

The background has a hint of yellow, grey and blue Gelatos underneath stamping in Distress inks and grey Stazon ink.

I found some very old rub-ons at the bottom of the box too!

Dig out some old stash and join us for this weeks Summer theme!

Have a great weekend, thanks for stopping by
Hugs

Michele x