The right amount of sweetness

Hello!!

Trudi, Kerryn and Lesley here with our layout shares created with the new Nan’s Favourite Collection.

Trudi : This collection has just the right amount of sweetness for my liking and it reminds me of  happy days gone by.

Layout ‘Sweetness” by Trudi Harrison

Materials Used: Nan’s Favourites Patterned Papers Shortbread P610, Apple Pie P611, Cherry Tart P612, Marmalade P613, Paper Pad P836, Printed Chipboard CB121; English Rose Clear Stamps CS768; Wood Flourishes –  Hanging Plaque FL334, Funky Butterflies FL342; B/W Rub-ons Inner Self RB907; Flutterby – Bubblegum EM962; Pearl Chocolate Flourishes – Elegant PL513 & Elegant PL509; Mini Alpha Stickers MA503.  Other: Border Punch, Quickutz Die, Flower Punches, Computer Font, Shimmer Mist,  Dimensional Magic, Brown Ink

To create the stamped rose blooms,  I have revisited the English Rose Clear Stamps. The rose image  has been stamped numerous times on the reverse sides of Nan’s Favourites patterned papers Shortbread P610 and Cherry Tart P612.  The images were then cut out and then arranged and layered under and around the photo.  To add a little dimension, attach some of the images with foam dots or tape.

I created my hand cut ‘sweetness’ title with the help of my computer and an enlarged font.  I printed it onto cardstock and then cut it out.  To add some shine, Dimensional Magic was applied to the letters.  The title has been combined with mini alpha stickers and the sentiment is one from the new ‘Inner Self’ rub-ons.

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Kerryn : The Nans Favourites collection was just the recipe I needed for photos I had taken of my children while they were decorating my daughters 5th birthday cake.  The photos aren’t the greatest but I love that it captures them working together.

Did you know that each Kaisercraft collection comes with a fantastic set of stamps?  I must admit I don’t use them nearly enough but for this layout it was just what I was after.  I have made my own patterned paper by stamping the cherries repeatedly on the reverse side of the Marmalade paper (P613).  By using a similar coloured ink to the paper I have added depth to the paper without it taking over.  I wanted it to enhance the page not become the focal point.

The mini alphas are perfect when it comes to adding journalling to your layout.  If you have alot of journalling it can take a little bit of time, but it is worth it.  I have added rows of stitching for extra definition.

“Making a grub of it” by Kerryn Lawson

Products Used :  Nans Favourites patterned paper – Apple Pie (P611), Marmalade (P613), Cherry Tart (P612), Lemon Slice (P615), Nans Favourites Paper Pad (PP836), Nans favourites Diecut elements (DC333), Nans Favourites – Printed Chipboard (CB121), Nans Favourites Clear Stamps (CS770), Paper Blooms – Honey (F629), Pearls – Teal (SB783), Alpha Stickers – Avocado (AS218), Mini Alpha Stickers – White & Chocolate (MA504), Tiny alpha stickers – white (MA509), Ink – Sandstone (IP710).

Other Products Used : Punches, buttons, mini alpha stickers.

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Lesley here: Nan’s Favourites is a fabulous collection. I love the muted colours and all those awesome graphics and sayings. I created a simple but effective layout using just the Journal Tags, Printed Chipboard and Die Cut Elements. I have used the Journal Tags as my patterned paper to create a background for my photo. I printed my journaling onto transparency as I wanted the background to show through. I adhered the transparency using white paint which also highlights the key part of my journaling. I punched a hole in the chipboard elements and hung them with string around the tab. I used staples to adhere certain elements to my layout as well. 

“Decorate” by Lesley Cooper

Products Used :  Nan’s Favourites Journal Tags (JT603); Die Cut Elements (DC333); Printed Chipboard (CB121); Mini Alpha Stickers (MA503); Alpha Stickers (AS225); Other: string, stazon, white paint, transparency, staples