Tuesday 18 December 2012

Aspen Frost Layout

Today I wanted to share a layout I created using some of the new Winter themed products which we have recently added to the website. I tried out a couple of Memory Box dies on this layout in my BigShot and you would be amazed how easily they seperate from the die once cut - even though they are really detailed. I cut the La Rue Flourish twice (once on white cardstock and on a teal) and layered these before adding a snowflake sticker in the middle which I added stickled glitter glue too. Then just a couple of Riviera Corners cut from white cardstock underneath and I had a homemade winter embellishment perfect for my page!


Products Used: (Click to view)

Bo Bunny


Basic Grey

Cheery Lynn Designs
Memory Box

Viva Decor

~ Charlotte ~


Tuesday 11 December 2012

New Basic Grey Collection - 'Serenade'

I wanted to share two layouts I created using the new Basic Grey 'Serenade' Collection recently added to the website. These papers have a lovely vintage feel and lends itself to many different themed layouts.



Products Used: (Click to view)

Basic Grey




Products Used: (Click to view)
Basic Grey


Darkroom Door

(Stamped with Memento Ink Pad and coloured using copic ciao markers)

Viva Decor


~ Charlotte ~

Monday 10 December 2012

Kaiser Craft 'Forget-Me-Not' Layouts...

As soon as the Kaiser Craft December collections arrived I fell in love with the colours of the 'Forget Me Not' collection and knew I wanted to try and create something using this set!
I created two layouts in the end and am really pleased with how they came out - sometimes I can spend hours and hours on a layout but these 2 came together very quickly (to my relief! ... when one comes together quickly that I am pleased with it seems to spur me on somehow!)

Products Used: (click to view)

Kaiser Craft



Products Used: (click to view)

Kaiser Craft



Bazzill Basics


~ Charlotte ~

Kaiser Craft Pickled Pear Layout ...

I wanted to share a layout I created using the new Kaiser Craft collection - "Pickled Pear". On first glance of this set I have to admit I was undecided. I always like to keep an eye on the Kaiser Craft blog (www.kaisercraft.com.au/blog) and their layouts and inspiration and in the past have found myself really liking layouts and cards made with collections I initially did not like!
So with that in mind I convinced myself that even if you initially do not like a paper set, you can suprise yourself with what can be acheived - it is always good to have a challenge!
This layout came together really quickly in the end and I am so pleased with the final result:


Products Used: (click to view)
Kaiser Craft
~ Charlotte ~


Wednesday 31 October 2012

November Monthly Mini Kit...

This Months Mini Kit features the new Websters Pages 'Park Drive' collection mixed with Bazzill Basics 'Wayfarer' Collection...



The kit will be online tomorrow!

~ Charlotte ~

November Monthly Main Kit - Now & Then ...


This months main kit features the brand new 'Teresa Collins' collection 'Now & Then'.
The papers in this kit are heavyweight and textured so they are really nice to work with and as there is a mix of florals / journal & grid designs and blues the papers are versatile to both feminine and masculine layouts.



The kit will be online tomorrow :)

~ Charlotte ~

Friday 26 October 2012

Giveaway - Echo Park Winter Wishes Collection Pack!

Would you like to win the brand new Echo Park 12" x 12" Collection Kit - Winter Wishes?

 
 
The Collection Kit contains 12 sheets of 12" x 12" double-sided heavyweight papers, 1 - 12" x 12" sheet of element stickers and 1 - 12" x 12" sheet of alpha stickers.
 
To be in with a chance to win just pop over to our new facebook page (www.facebook.com/thecraftzboutique) and 'like' us. Then leave a comment on our Echo Park Winter Wishes Collection Pack Giveaway note.
 We will then randomly select a winner and send this lovely new collection pack to you!
 
'Like' and post your comment by the 14th November - the winner will be announced on Friday 16th November :)
 
~ Charlotte ~
 
 

Tuesday 23 October 2012

Ruby Rock It - Mother Nature Layouts

We have just added the new Ruby Rock It Collection 'Mother Nature' to the website and I managed to grab enough time to create two layouts with it!
You can see below some of the products I used for the layouts :)

Ruby Rock It

Prima Marketing

Heartfelt Creations
(Coloured with Copic Marker)

Kaiser Craft

Viva Decor

Magnolia


Ruby Rock It

Memory Box

Prima Marketing

Kaiser Craft

The pillar was stamped from a Stampers Anonymous set ("Classics #2") from my own stash.

~ Charlotte ~

Friday 28 September 2012

CREATAImpressions Rub Ons...

I recently dug out some rub ons which I had wanted to try for quite a while. The rub ons are by CREATAImpessions and have a raised textured finish so they are much nicer than the standard rub ons. In the end, playing around with these rub ons resulted in a card...

 
I used the following to create this card:
 
Basic Grey
 
Craftwork Cards
 
Magnolia
 
CREATAImpressions
 
Dusty Attic
 
Inka Gold
 
Thank you for looking
 
~ Charlotte ~

Thursday 27 September 2012

October Monthly Kit Sneak Peeks...

Our Main kit this month features the brand new collection 'Yours Truly' by Glitz. These papers have such rich, vivid colors that would work well with so many different themed photographs.



Mini Kit:-

Thank you for looking and to see our Halloween kit see the post below :)
Kits will be available October 1st.
~ Charlotte ~

Thursday 20 September 2012

More recent layouts...

I have been busy lately creating new layouts and trying different products to what I normally use and wanted to share my most recent....


I am so pleased how this layout came out considering that it is quite a simple effect and not too fussy. Until last week I had not considered using embossing folders on scrapbook layouts yet we received the new Spellbinders M-Bossabilities folders and after seeing a layout that spellbinders used these on I thought I would give it a go!

For the cardstock squares I cut the Payper Box Pearlescent card into 5" x 5" Squares and then embossed these using the M-Bossabilities Embossing Folders. Once this was done I used the Viva Decor Inka Gold paint to add a subtle metallic sheen to the embossed areas. This paint comes in a thick creamy form and I applied this lightly with my fingers.

Products Used:

Teresa Collins

Payper Box

Bazzill Basics
White & Black Cardstock

Spellbinders

Cheery Lynn Designs Die

Prima Marketing

Viva Decor


Products Used:

My Minds Eye


Products Used:

My Minds Eye


Products Used:

My Minds Eye


Products Used:

My Minds Eye

Sneak Peek of the upcoming Halloween Mini Kit!...
(Online October 1st)






Tuesday 18 September 2012

Echo Park Mini Album ...

Have you seen the new chipboard albums by Echo Park? They have pull out parts for you to add extra detail or photos! They come in a rectangular shape or a circular design. I created an album using the rectangular design and the Kaiser Craft 'Check In' Collection of papers and Collectable Cardstock Die Cut Shapes.

For the pull out parts I decided to use these areas for Quotes and Journaling rather than pictures as the Kaiser Craft papers had some great designs on the papers which were just the right size.

I Covered the album edges to begin with in Kaiser Craft Acrylic Paint in Black and then added all of the papers and embellishments. The pictures do not show it but all of the cardstock shapes I have adhered using 3D Foam glue pads to make the album more dimensional.











The small stickers which I have used on the tabs are by 7 Gypsies and are called 'Mini Label Sticker Sheet - Travel'.

Now I just need to find the perfect pictures!

Thank you for looking :)

~ Charlotte ~

Monday 17 September 2012

Kaiser Craft 'Save the Date'

This is a layout which I scrap-lifted from the Kaiser Craft Blog (www.kaisercraft.com.au/blog)
This layout was created using the new Kaiser Craft 'Save the Date' Collection of papers and a pack of the collectable die cut cardstock shapes from the same set.
As soon as I saw this layout, I knew I had the perfect picture for it and the colours of this collection work so well for summer layouts as well as birthdays and celebrations.


You can find our 'Save the Date' selection here.

I also recently created a Christmas card using the new Wild Rose Studio Annabelle's Christmas "Posting Letters' Clear Stamp. I coloured this image in using promarkers and then used a Marianne Design Die to create the scalloped shape.


You can see the stamps here :)

~ Charlotte ~

New Christmas Collections by Kaiser Craft

I have been busy with the new Kaiser Craft Christmas collections we have recently added to the website ("Turtle Dove" and "Twig & Berry") and wanted to share 4 layouts I created from these collections. These papers were so nice to work with and the layouts came together really quickly. The Kaiser Craft 'Turtle Dove - Collectables) were used on all 4 layouts and I still had a lot left over so they do really go along way.



Products Used:

Kaiser Craft

Websters Pages


Products Used:

Kaiser Craft

Lace


Products Used:

Kaiser Craft

Bazzill Basics

Memory Box Dies

Cheery Lynn Design Dies


Products Used:

Kaiser Craft

Bazzill Basics

Thank you for looking :)
~ Charlotte ~

Friday 31 August 2012

September Mini Kit #2 Sneak Peek....

 For our September Monthly Mini Kit 2 I used the Kaiser Craft 'Charlottes Dream' Collection and both layouts below were created from the kit...



Coming Soon ... :)

~ Charlotte ~


Thursday 30 August 2012

September 2012 Kit Sneak Peeks...

I wanted to share today a sneak peek of our September Monthly Kits. This month the main kit features the brand new Echo Park For the Record 2 'Documented' Collection. The papers feature bright yellows, greens and blues but if you flip the papers over there are some lovely vintage designs too.
I created 2 layouts using the main kit which you can see below :)




We also have a very limited mini kit this month using the Country Boutique collection by Fancy Pants. For those who might miss out on this one due to the low number we will be having a second mini kit for September.

For this layout I wanted to try doing something different with my photos so I created a washing line effect and then used the file cards as the photo mat. Whilst this collection by Fancy Pants was only released this Summer many of the items are now discontinued so if you like this set grab it whilst you can :)



~ Charlotte ~

Friday 27 July 2012

Brand New Products due to arrive next week....

We have so many lovely brand new products on order - and these begin to arrive next week. We will let you know which sets we have on order over the coming weeks and hopefully their expected dates.

My Minds Eye

We are expecting 4 new collections from the My Minds Eye 'The Sweetest Thing' Collection next week. See layouts below which My Minds Eye created with their new products as a taster for their new sets.

'Lavender'

Lavender


ST_Lavender_Amber Packer

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'Honey'

Honey

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2 of a KindT

'Tangerine'

Tang

Really Content by Stephanie Howell

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'Bluebell'

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Be Happy by Tina Walker

Shine by Tina Walker

We are also due to receive the My Minds Eye 'Lost & Found Halloween' Collection next week and for those who do not think it is too early for Christmas/Winter papers the 'All is Bright' collection by Rhonna Farrer....

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Young Indiana Jones

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All Is Bright_Amber Packer

Teresa Collins

Two new Teresa Collins sets should also be with us at some stage next week which you can see sneak peeks of below.

'Christmas Cottage'

CHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN page insides

'Vintage Finds'

Gratitude- express what matters most 3

If everything arrives as it should it looks set to be a busy week of adding to the website so check back to see the latest arrivals. Prima Marketing new collections should also be making their arrival!

~ Charlotte ~