Such pretty papers & a Tutorial!

I had the privilege of working with the Hello Again collection from Carta Bella papers last week. Here are a couple of those pages. The others I still have to photograph.

 Remember by Kim Watson

A page about Ms Suzy Plantamura & our friendship. She is the cutest!! Why she has to live in LA...I will never understand :) Oh and all dies used are from My Favorite things,  Stamps from Elle's Studio.

Die-namics LLD Accent It - Story Title

Lifetime of Memories by Kim Watson

I created this page for the Creating Keepsakes Editors blog with a tutorial using adhesive sheets, punches & glitter.  

For a FULL TUTORIAL of this technique and images see here>>>
Thanks for stopping by & happy crafting friends!

Free wall art.

Crafty friends... by now you know that the Carta Bella & Echo Park SUMMER CAMP has begun & that there are great giveaways, super projects, ideas & tutorials happening almost everyday for the whole of summer.

This is a sneak of one of my projects>>>

In case you missed them earlier, here are some LINKS you'll be needing to play along:

• Carta Bella blog>>> check out todays download
• Carta Bella Facebook page
• Carta Bella's digital store 
• Echo Park Blog
• Echo park Facebook page
• Echo park's digital store

This is todays amazing FREE wall art download from Carta Bella using Echo Park's “Chalkboard/Light Pink” solid paper and elements from the “So Noted Element Pack #1.

download LINK here>>>>

Have a crafty weekend friends!

Summer camp begins.....

Carta Bella Paper & Echo Park paper start their FREE online Craft Camp this week!

I hope you’ll join all of us this summer on the company blogs as the DT's create beautiful things, award several giveaways, share some Freebies with you and MORE! Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on anything. Check back at least weekly for the latest items and contests being shared. Most new projects will appear on Tuesdays, but there will be plenty of “BONUS” items as well during the week.

Each blog will take turns hosting the event with a special preview listed on the other blog so you can easily find the day’s projects. I am confident this summer we’ll rediscover our creative spirit as we explore all kinds of paper crafts we can make with some super new Echo Park and Carta Bella collections.

This is the AMAZING survival kit Carta Bella & Echo Park is giving away!

See HERE for details>>>

Earn a Badge:

Just for participating, Carta Bella has these FREE badges for download yourself a badge. Select one of the following badges to share through your social media. They’ll be watching to see who’s participating by the badges you’re using. Be sure to check out the Echo Park Paper blog HERE for additional badge options. You can mix them up throughout the summer for some added fun!

As you begin creating “Summer Camp” projects, simply upload them HERE to the Carta Bella Facebook page and mark them “Summer Camp Project” so they know how you’ve been inspired. I can’t wait to see what you create!

Here is the one of the projects + tutorial being shared on the Echo Park blog:

Be sure to visit the Echo Park paper blog HERE for the complete instructions and additional project photos.
Happy Wednesday crafty friends! 

Cool event Alert!!!

Looking for a fun, FREE, online summer craft camp? 

Carta Bella Paper and Echo Park Paper are co-hosting this fun event all summer long. 

No need to sign up. 

Just watch their blogs and Facebook pages for more info!

The secret's out! Looking for a fun summer craft camp for your kids and yourself? Be sure to check out both the Echo Park Paper and Carta Bella Paper blog each Tuesday June through August for our special FREE online craft camp event. Prizes, special giveaways, weekly crafting projects, and MORE all throughout the summer. Mark your calendars for some serious fun!

Hope to 'see' you there!!  

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!

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! 

Week of love + Free cutting file.

Tis the week of LOVE and I have a few projects, as well as some FREE cutting files to share with you. For the following x2 pages I used the Devoted collection from Carta Bella. They have the BEST quality papers, perfect for artsy, wet techniques & die-cutting. 

By the way: This week Carta Bella are showcasing some great projects & tutorials on their blog. Check them out here. 

Puppy Love by Kim Watson 

 XOXOX by Kim Watson

This is the first FREE Valentine cutting file I want share with you this week. 

I {heart} you

(click on image to download)

Check back for more projects & FREE cutting files.

Happy Monday!