Some Odd Girl & Alacraft - Birthday Card

Hello!

It's time to share my Alacraft Sponsored post for this month!

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Now, onto my card! 

This month, I wanted to finally use some butterfly stickers I received from Alacraft, in one of my very first orders! So, I grabbed the sheet of stickers and my patterned papers and set to matching them! I used the pink check paper from the Sweet Party paper pad ($2!) and some matching purple, and hot pink patterned papers (Kaisercraft), I layered everything up on white card, and attached it all using this tape I finished off by doodling around the edges. I coloured my images, from Some Odd Girl, fussy cut her out and attached her using foam adhesive. I added my butterfly, and stamped my sentiment, then added some sequins (you could use flat back diamantes for the same look) for some added sparkle.

Here is the close up  

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Alacraft - My Masquerade Mask - New Years Eve 2013/2014

Hi guys! It's time for my monthly post, for Alacraft!

Don't forget that just for being a blog reader, you get a 20% discount, just use the code JESS20 

Also, the $25 craft give-away happening every month, pop your name in the draw here!

Anyway, this month, I'm showing you a project that I made up, for New Years Eve!

I started out with a plain black mask which I picked up at spotlight. I glued down some lace, which is this one, from Alacraft. I then grabbed some rhinestone diamantés and popped them on around the eyes. 

Here is the side view, to show you the details -

I used my hot-glue gun to attach a bunch of craft flowers, including this one and this one. I added some hat elastic and wore it out! 

I loved putting together my mask, and got quite a few compliments on it... 

Here is a picture of me wearing my mask (with my best friend)

And, this is the other mask I ended up with, at the end of the night - 

IRON MAN!

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Bugaboo Stamps & Alacraft!

Hi Guys! 

It's time for my December Alacraft post! Don't forget to enter for your chance to win $25 worth of Free! products!

Also, just for being a blog reader, you get 20% off the total of your purchase! Put coupon code JESS20 in at checkout, to redeem!

 Okie doke... On to my card!

I have a stash of pre-printed digital images, for when I just don't know what I want to use... I used this little mermaid, from Bugaboo stamps. I just print it up on my printer (normal inkjet), I print multiples at a time, and then just set them aside for later. I coloured her up, using my spectrum noir markers, and die cut her out, using my bigshot. The card base is from the Sweet Party card making kit, then one of the blue papers is from the $2 6x6 paper pad (BARGAIN!) It also comes in the Sweet Party version too... I doodled around the borders and attached it to my card base, using my favourite double sided tape... I'm sure I've mentioned it before, but unlike some tapes I've used, this one tears off the roll super easily, and it doesn't peel in the heat, like others tend to!

I added some satin ribbon in Iris, which I tied in a bow, I then went a little mad with embellishments... I added a white flower, with a diamanté centre, I added some purple flowers and rhinestones... Here is the close up -

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Whimsie Doodles - Octopus Kids Birthday!

It's that time of the month again, when I share my Alacraft make, and once again, I've got a card to show you!

As is always the case, Alacraft has a monthly giveaway, just head here, pop your email address in, for a chance to win! If you're not this months winner, but still want to spend up, there is the discount code for blog readers - 20% off! All you need to do is put JESS20 in at checkout, to redeem your discount!

Now, onto my creation!

I started out printing a digital stamp, by Whimsie Doodles, onto white card, just using my inkjet printer. I let the ink "set" for at least 12 hours before colouring it up, just so it doesn't smudge when I colour using my Spectrum Noir Markers. I used a colouring effect that looks great, when used on animals, instead of colouring in circles like I usually would, I dotted the markers on top of each other, blending from darkest to lightest that way. Once that was done, I set the little octopus aside, and went through my stash! 

I grabbed a square card base, from the boys card making kit, these kits have everything you need (including envelopes,) to make a minimum of three cards! I then went through the patterned paper pad, Masculine and selected two fun papers. I stuck them on to more white card and doodled around the edges, using my favourite fine tip pen. I attached the image, and papers using double sided tape, added some purple braid, from this awesome trio (3 different ribbons, for $2!!!)  I love that they are all so luxurious, and different! I then attached a button, from the masculine card making kit, as well as a button, enamel dot, and washi tape from my collection. The sentiment is from Stampin' Up, but Alacraft also has a selection of stamps!

 Here is the close up- 

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The Greeting Farm & Alacraft Birthday Card

It's that time of the month again, where I share my Alacraft project with you all! 

Don't forget the monthly giveaway on the Alacraft website, and the 20% off for all blog readers (just use code JESS20 on checkout)

Now, on to my card! I'm really excited by this one... Sad, I know...

As always, I started by picking out some patterned papers, and the stamp I wanted to use... For this card, I used Echo Park patterned paper, and stamps by The Greeting Farm, & Stampin' Up! I coloured up my little girl, using pinks and purples, then set her aside. I folded a card base in white, then trimmed down some pink card to fit inside it. My patterned paper was trimmed to size, then doodled around the entire piece. I then added some pretty Satin ribbon (in Iris, I think). I popped a ribbon slider on, and attached the ribbon to the back of my card, using double sided tape. Then, I went through my stash of flowers, and grabbed a white flower with pearl stems, a pink flower and a purple rose. These were attached with hot glue, and then I found a pink rhinestone, and had it peek out from behind the white flower... 

Here are some close ups - 

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Kaisercraft Robot Birthday Card - For boys

Hi guys! I have my monthly Alacraft share today! 

The generous people of Alacraft have a monthly give-away of $25 worth of products, all you have to do is pop your email address in here! 

Ok, so onto my card - 

I stamped, and coloured up my little robot (from Kaisercraft), and then fussy cut him out, using some really good, fine scissors, like the little ones in this pack, I find when trying to cut out images, if I move the image, instead of the scissors, I can get closer and I can cut neater! Anyway, I then went through my patterned papers from Alacraft, and decided on using the boys paper pad (total bargain at $2!) I chose the striped paper, and also the grid papers, and then chose some grey card stock to match with it. I embossed a piece of the grey card, and doodled around all the edges. I stuck everything down, using this tape (still one of my favourites) The printed cog is from the Masculine card making kit, and I've just looped some blue ribbon behind it, before attaching it with foam adhesive. The sentiment is made up of a couple of different stamp sets, but you can find something similar in this set from Alacraft. I then attached the main image panels, and patterned paper to a Matt White Card base. I finished off the card, by sticking down three small adhesive gems, from this rhinestone pack.

Here is the close up -

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The Greeting Farm - Birthday Card - Alacraft

Hi guys! Today, it's time to share my sponsored post, for Alacraft!

Still running this month, is the $25 giveaway! Head here to pop your email address in for a chance to win.

Don't forget, you can also get 20% off of your order, just by popping JESS20 in at the checkout!

Here is my card - 

As always, when I craft using my Alacraft products, I got everything out, and sat looking at it, trying to visualise a card coming together... This month, I wanted something super bright, and fun.... So, this card was born! 

I started by grabbing out the masculine paper pad (the girly one is available too!) I've gotten a LOT of mileage out of these paper pads, and for only $2 each, it's an absolute bargain... any way, I grabbed the yellow and gray papers from the paper pad, and trimmed them down, to fit my square card base. The gray paper actually had an alien, and sentiment on opposing corners (which I've saved for later), but I trimmed them out, and just used the hexagons... I layered them together, and added a small piece of teal satin ribbon, and adhered it using some double sided tape. My next step was colouring up my Greeting Farm stamp, which I did with my Spectrum Noir Markers, before fussy cutting her out. (these scissors are awesome for getting into tight spots). Next, I placed little Anya on to a diecut doily, and added a stamped sentiment, onto another diecut. I attached an orange button, threaded with some twine, and two varying sized turquoise rhinestones.

Here is the close-up

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Kraftin' Kimmie - Happy Birthday!

Hi guys! Today, it's time to share my sponsored post, for Alacraft!

Still running this month, is the $25 giveaway! Head here to pop your email address in for a chance to win.

Don't forget, you can also get 20% off of your order, just by popping JESS20 in at the checkout!

Here is my card - 

I started out gathering supplies, and trying to decide what I wanted to create... I had a look through this fun card kit, which is an absolute bargain for $3.00! You get card bases, envelopes, patterned papers, 3D embellishments and lots more! (It also comes in a masculine version!). So, I grabbed a Kraft card base from the card kit, as well as the fun bird patterned paper, and the pink checked paper as well. I then went through my other stash of Alacraft goodies, and found my Masculine paper pad, which I took the green polka dotted paper from (check out the other paper pad too). I cut all the papers to my desired sizes, and doodled around the edges (because a card is never complete until it has doodling).... and then selected and coloured my image, in this one, I used a Kraftin' Kimmie stamp, and coloured her up with my Spectrum Noir markers. I then layered up the card, using my favourite double sided tape. I stamped a sentiment and die cut it out, added more doodling, and then decided to raid my embellishments! I found a crochet flower, as well as a diamante centred white flower, attached them together and popped them next to my sentiment. The trio of bling comes from this pack. 

Here is the close up -

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Alacraft and Kraftin Kimmie Card

Hi guys! I've been epically busy doing uni work, assignments and online exams... but... I'm now done for the semester! Woohoo! I also desperately need to clean up my craft desk! I did make this card while I was procrastinating on my last assignment.... 

I started out by inking up a new stamp in my stash, which is by Kraftin' Kimmie, and colouring her up using my Spectrum Noir Markers. I then grabbed my stash of wonderful items from Alacraft

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I grabbed some yellow patterned paper, that matched the dress perfectly, then mounted it on yellow card, and a white card base. I had my ribbon trims out as well, and found this lovely lace and some rick rack ribbon from this pack, this is a bargain pack, three generous sized rolls of ribbon for only $2! They come in a huge range of colours too! Next up, I wanted to make this a super girly card, so out came the flowers and pearls! I used one of these flowers, and trimmed off the sprays and readded them using hot glue, in positions that suited me, I also used two flowers with diamante centres and some yellow craft flowers from my stash. I added a couple of little stick on pearls, which I'd trimmed from the attached pearl sheets. 

Here is the close up (sorry for the blurry photo, I couldn't get a good close up!) 

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Wild Rose Studio - Mother's Day Card

Hi guys! 

I have a Mother's Day card to share today, that features some awesome products from Alacraft. I received an email recently, letting me know that Alacraft are now doing a $25 monthly giveaway! All you need to do, is pop your email address in at this link, and you're in the draw! 

Now, onto my card!

I started out inking up the cute teddy, with flowers from Wild Rose Studio, and colouring it up with my Spectrum Noir Markers. I then picked out the papers I wanted to use. These bright, fun ones are from the Craft Paper Pad - Sweet Party (which is a total bargain at $2 a pack, and they measure 6x6) I then trimmed them down to the card base size, doodled around the edges, and stamped the sentiment, from Kaisercraft. I decided the card needed some lace and chose this one, as it has little hearts along it... (How cute is that?!) Then, I grabbed my stash of satin ribbons and used this Light Teal in 6mm. It's a good size for card fronts, as I don't think it overwhelms the main image. I then attached everything together, using some double sided tape, and added a trio of pearls, to the opposite diagonal to the sentiment. These Pearls come attached together, in strips, which is great if you want to put them in a line, like I have on this card, but with a tiny snip of some scissors, it's easy to make them single pearls as well! 

Here is the close up- 

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The Greeting Farm - No Colour Stamp! Glimmer Bean!

Hi Ya!

I have a card to share today, that is a little different from my usual.... There is no colouring!! I'm shocked too ... he he 

I started with my card base, which is just plain white A4 Card, trimmed down to A5 (in half) and folded... I used the striped patterned paper from this cute paper pad, and attached it using double sided tape. The embossed piece is light blue card, and has tiny little hearts embossed into it. The ribbon, is the Hot Pink from Alacraft, and I've tied a bow, attached a crochet flower, with a large turquoise rhinestone in the centre. The main image was stamped, with a touch of glitter added to the top hearts, and the swirl next to The Greeting Farm's Glimmer Bean. I added a border of black card to the patterned paper base, as well as in the corner of the image, before attaching a die cut heart, covered in glitter.

Here is the close up -

I am entering this into three challenges, the first is the sketch from Double Take Tuesdays, the embossing challenge from Farm Fresh Friday, and last but not least, the no colour challenge at Anyone For Anya?

Don't forget, I have a coupon code for Alacraft, available for all my blog readers! Just pop JESS20 into the checkout to receive 20% off of your purchase!

Thanks for popping by!

Scrapbooking with Kaisercraft - Base Coat

Hi guys!

HAPPY EASTER!
I am spending the day 'relaxing' at home, and part of that was to scrapbook!

I went through a bunch of photos, and found this pair from my nieces 1st birthday party. She's almost 2 now!

I fell in love with the Kaisercraft Base Coat collection, as soon as I saw it! I love the textured backgrounds and how easy it is to "build" a layout from them.... I started off with this textured brick background, and fussy cut the flower section, from a piece of Pink Paislee patterned paper. I then grabbed a Twiddleybitz flourish, and covered it in Heat N Stick Powder, and then a liberal amount of glitter. 

The next step for me was to decide on some embellishments to go below the photos. I chose some lace from Alacraft (this one) and then chose some flowers that have been in my stash for an absolute age! The big pink one is from Prima, and is covered in sparkly pink glitter, and the white one I've had even longer, its a shabby looking rose. It was at this point I also chose the buttons and the last flower for up near the chipboard piece, and attached them all using my hot glue gun.

The banner is from Grace Archival, and is a sticker, it is really thin paper though, so I stuck it on some spare card stock, and popped it next to the flower cluster. 

This last picture shows half my title - and the sparkly & symbol. I used my label maker, as well as some dies to create the title "Miss B & Aunty Jess"

I am entering this into two challenges, the first is the sketch from Stuck?!, which I took inspiration from, and changed it up a little bit... I tend to do that a lot with sketches, hehe

I also took inspiration from Polly!'s Easter weekend Sparkle Challenge!

Magnolia Aussie Tilda - Thinking of You Card

Hi guys!

I have a card to share today, that isn't my usual style... If you follow me on Instagram, you've already seen it! But here it is none the less- 

I started out stamping the new addition (to my stamp family) is this Aussie Tilda, from Magnolia Stamps. I coloured her up using my Spectrum Noir Markers, and then did a dotty border around her... 

I then built my card up.... I grabbed some patterned paper from My Minds Eye, and doodle a border around it. The rest of the card was made up with lots of yummy bits and bobs from Alacraft! I used some lace, that is very similar to this one, then tied a little bow using this pretty satin ribbon in 6mm, I added a craft flower, this one is made out of polyster fabric, I think I'll be using these a lot... They add the real wow factor! I added a second flower, and a apricot button from my stash, as well as a decorative pin. 

I attached everything using this tape, which is perfect for paper crafting, as it doesn't lose it's stickiness like some can in warm/humid weather. I finished off my card with a trio of pearl embellishments above the main image panel. These ones come attached in a row, which is a great way to use them, but, I always trim them apart to get the most out of a pack!

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I am entering this card into two challenges - the first is the Magnolia Down Under challenge - Especially for You! and the sketch challenge from Sketchy Friday, except I made it into a square card, so my main image would fit!