Fancy Pants Designs + Tutorial

Hello crafty peeps!

How is your Tuesday fairing? Mine has been great...I have been in my craft room all morning playing with water color techniques for a Fancy Pants Designs blog post and having a blast!

SNEAK! 
Take a look at what I have going up on the Fancy Pants Design blog today. If you have a moment, please stop over there & leave some love :)

This is a page I created for them a couple of weeks back using the Trend Setter collection with a bit of Park Bench & Etcetera thrown in. For the full post & page see HERE>>>

CK magazine + Stamping tutorial

Hi all...I am still trying to catch up on my blogging, but it seems as though I am losing the battle. HAHA! 

Anyway in an attempt to cross another thing off my to-do list, here are some of my pubbed pages from the Jan/ Feb 2013 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine. It was a great issue to start the year off with a bang. I had fun with these two pages. I hope you find them inspiring! 

{NOTE: All images in this post have been posted with prior permission by the Creative Crafts Group. As seen in the Jan/Feb issue 2013 of Creating Keepsakes magazine.}

Epic Time by Kim Watson

I used the Fancy Pants Designs: 'Childish Things collection'.

{Note: Stamps used for this page are from Technique Tuesday, 

Cocoa Daisy kits and Close to my Heart.} 

Kiss Stamping tutorial by Kim Watson

Stamps from Cocoa Daisy kits arrow stamps & Close to My Heart texture stamps. 

  {NOTE: Cocoa Daisy now has a stamp subscription, where you can get all 

the add on stamps for the fabulous price of $14.50 >> details HERE.}

Loving Callie's Crepes by Kim Watson

My take on the sketch seen in the Jan/Feb 2013 issue...I used the Fancy Pants Designs: 'Time for Spring Collection'.

The original CK sketch from Jan/Feb 2013 issue.

NOTE: Did you know that CK magazine has FREE downloadable sketches for each issue?
See here >> for this issues BONUS sketches. 

My interpretation of the sketch to suit a 17x11" double page format.



















Best I get back to my craft room... my assignment deadlines are HUGE today.
Happy Friday crafty peeps!

Tutorial + Carta Bella

Have you heard...??
The latest FREE Carta Bella/ Echo Park idea book is out...and it is fabulous & worth downloading.

Click on image below for download link:

Thought I'd also share a Carta Bella project & rosette flower tutorial I created. All supplies come from Alphabet Junction from carta Bella papers. 

Cutie Pie by Kim Watson

 Instructions to make the Rosette flower:
Step #1
Using a Banner punch (I used one from Fiskars for Jenni Bowlin) Punch out a selection of 'petals'.

Step #2

Stitch the petals down the center.

Step #3
Position in a circle shape.

Step #4

Punch a small doily shape for the middle (I used Martha Stewart) 

Step #5
Attach chipboard accents with foam squares

Step #6
Cut x2 paper ribbon pieces.

Step #7
Stick together to make a cute rosette!

Have a great weekend!

Some Layouts + FREE cutting file.

I realised the other day just how slack I am at posting my layouts online. I post them in my blog galleries (see tabs above) but somehow it is more fun to see them on the actual blog.

These are some pages I created for Debbie Hodge @ Masterful Scrapbooking for her class: ON TREND. You should check it out...her classes and content is so informative & easy to apply.

Sweet life by Kim Watson

A combo of hexagon stamps,  & masks. Ink, paint, gesso and lots of lovely layers.  

All stamps from: Cocoa daisy kits

Here comes the Sun by Kim Watson

Lots of luscious yellow, patterned paper by Lilybee, frames by American Crafts.

Surf Soul by Kim Watson

Ruffles, waves, banners & frills.....all supplies from Fancy Pants Designs

This Makes Me Happy by Kim Watson

Loving my Silhouette Cameo here for this double page  about my sweet little herd, in my fave double size 11x17". Most supplies are Basic Grey.

Master Builder by Kim Watson

Heidi Swapp's construction paper for a page about little Max's love of building.

Now because I LOVE you, I have a FREE .studio file for you to use for your own personal use.

Inspired by the Cosmo Cricket tab, I made this one for you to use on your Cameo or Portrait... see the top left hand page of the Master Builder page to see how it looks once cut.

:click on image to download:

Great news! + Fancy Pants Designs

The NEW Fancy Pants Designs DT has been revealed. It is a huge team of amazingly talented ladies. I am thrilled Jodi asked me back on the team...it has been three years now & I think the NEW 2013 collections are some of my fave ever. I just wish Mr Postie would arrive with my product boxes.

So congratulations to the 2013 team! 

For more info on each team member, take a gander over to the Fancy Pants Designs blog. We'll be posting new scrapbook pages by each member as well as a bit about them too.

Did you know?

>> Fancy Pants Designs has an amazing idea gallery!
>> Fancy Pants Designs had Friday FREEBIE downloads! 
>> Fancy Pants Designs has downloadable catalogs!
>> Fancy Pants Designs has FREEBIE monthly calendars!

Check them out!

♥♥ Fancy Pants Designs ♥♥

Thought I'd share some recent Fancy Pants Designs projects. Great papers....inspired me to get my 'artsy-vibe happening'.

All stencils from the Crafters Workshop & all products from Fancy Pants Designs.

Love Always by Kim Watson

FREE: Cutting file on the Fancy Pants Designs blog... link here>>>

Love You by Kim Watson

 Friends Celebrate Easter by Kim Watson

FREE: Tutorial on how to make this bunny accent on the Creating Keepsakes blog ....see here>>>

For the latest updates on the Fancy Pants Designs DT reveal...check out this great news! More to follow lkater in the week. Did any of you apply for the DT call? 

Back to the grind-stone...chat soon. 

Are you the Carta Bella winner?

Drum roll please......

TA-DA!

We have a random winner for the FREE Carta Bella Collection pack.

Amanda... congrats girl!

Head on over to the Carta Bella website &select a fave collection, then email me & let me know which one you want.

Thanks for playing along everyone & leaving me sweet comments!
Happy Tuesday!

Carta Bella DT Blog Hop for February + Giveaway!

Welcome to the Carta Bella Paper Design Team Blog Hop! 

Join the Design Team on our individual blogs as we share our current projects using Carta Bella Paper products. Follow the blog hop list below to hop from one blog to the next. 

ONE winner will be selected from EACH blog to receive ANY Carta Bella Paper collection kit of their choosing. To qualify for the drawing, please leave a comment on each corresponding blog. 

All comments are due by midnight EDT on Wednesday, February 28th to qualify. Winners will be announced on each blog on Thursday, March 1 to be sure to check back to see if you won!  GOOD LUCK!!

Carta Bella Blog

Patricia Roebuck   

Pam Brown

Natasja Verbeek

Jen Chapin

Tamara Tripodi

Jan Hobbins

Kim Watson

And here's my project I would love to share with you. I used in the Carta Bella the sweet Alphabet Junction collection.  This line is such fun, with gorgeous colors!! 

I made some origami paper dresses for a project I am working on, so thought I'd share a little tutorial on how to make them. They are so sweet & quick once you know how.

Paper Pretties by Kim Watson

 Step #1- Cut a 5x5" square of patterned paper.

Step #2- Fold paper in half.

Step #3- Fold into 4 equal parts. 

 Step #4- fold central panel into a box pleat.

  - Side view of box pleat

Step #5- Fold pleat upwards, 1 third of the way up the dress. Open pleat and press flat.

Step #6- Fold 'collar' down, creasing well. Straighten to original position.

 Step #7- Turn over and pull middle to back pressing in place. 

Step #8- Fold waist of dress in, making the skirt shape. 

Step #9- Fold the other side too.

Step#10- Fold little cap sleeves out.

.All done... pretty paper dresses all in a row. Perfect for a Mothers Day card or girly page accent. 

Thanks for stopping by! 

Happy LOVE day + another free cutting file.

hey Hey! It's Valentines day! 

Have you been spoilt, or are you doing the spoiling?? 

My little guy made my day with a hand-made card and spontaneous loves and reassurance that he'll love me forever even if my hair turns grey LOL. 

 Either way I hope yours is a fun one too, although I do question about the insane need for people to wear red & pink together?!.... maybe if it a pretty dress, or a scarf but head to toe in the colors of love, leaves me questioning whether I know anything about fashion :) Not that I do any more as I reach for my faithful black dress. 

OK... I'll stop now before this gets ugly :) 

Let's get back to the spoiling part.

I saw this on the Totally RAD blog today. For those Photoshop lovers out there, who like me have to 'hit' Google every time you are looking for an obscure shortcut text or otherwise. How cool is this!!!? 

Thought you'd appreciate the share. 

Now because love is in the airwaves & the Fancy Pants Designs Love Note line is so darn cute... I'll give you a heads up. I have a blog post up over at the Fancy Pants Designs showcasing their Valentine collection. I'd love it if you took a look.

Sneak #1


Sneak #2


AND a FREE cutting file download. Grab it here>>

From me, I wish you a very Happy Valentine's Day!

We're off to the circus to celebrate! Wish me luck though.
(I always feel so sad about the preforming wild animals like the tigers)