See me in this issue + get your entries in!!

Yay! I am proud to share that this AMAZING #proudlysouthafrican magazine,

Scrap Affairs, is now on the shelves...not only here in SA but in Australia too. They have gone from strength to strength over the last year & I am so proud to be published in it. 

Congrats to Candice & her team!

Celebrate Friendship by Kim Watson 

White, is the new black, right? Take a look at this project that uses white & neutrals with gorgeous effect. The #january2017 Hip Kit Club kits were fabulous to work with...they just never seemed to end..so I had a ton of pretty#hipkitexclusivesproducts to use for this page. 

Clusters of pretty flowers, a combination of fussy cut flowers from Kimberly Krater Hutchison's paper & ephemera pack, cork from 1canoe2 for American Crafts & graphic flowers & leaves from a #freesubscriber printable I designed to coordinate with the January kits. 

Placed in a triangle formation, gives the page balance & interest drawing attention to the photo & journaling. Talking about journaling, because I needed more space for writing, I created a patterned paper panel under the photograph, then typed straight onto the vellum. It allows one to clearly read the journaling, as well as allowing the dotted pattern to show through. 

Lastly tiny white butterflies placed diagonally across the page are what was needed to draw everything together. I hope you like this idea...? Be sure leave a comment & let me know what you think.

Scrap Affairs sketch Contest by Kim Watson

This the sketch contest I designed for Scrap Affairs. You will find all the details in this issue. Remember you have an opportunity to get your page published, so it is so really worth entering. I look forward to seeing what you create! 

Happy days crafty friends!

Hugs

Season’s Givings Blog Hop 2016- WIN a prize!!

Happy New Year and welcome to the Season’s Givings Blog Hop!

Together with 100's of crafters from all over the world, I have a wonderful opportunity for you to win.  Every blog featured below has a prize and a fabulous project for your inspiration! So grab a drink and a snack and get ready to blog hop! 

Be sure comment for a chance to be entered into the draw for the prize below...AND remember to pin your favorite projects from my blog, and use the hashtag  #seasonsgivings2016 for an extra chance to win!

Featuring my newest collection, Wish Season from Fancy Pants Designs:

Holiday Fun with You by Kim Watson

To celebrate the Season, I also have a giveaway. Beautiful products from Fancy Pants Designs: 

Remember:: Be sure to pin your favorite projects from my blog, and use the hashtag  #seasonsgivings2016 for an extra chance to win!

Follow the links below for the other blog participating!

Lawn Fawn
Scrapbook Cards & Today Magazine
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L 
Reverse Confetti
Technique Tuesday
CAS-ual Friday Stamps
Verve Stamps
Donna Salazar
Richard Garay
AdTech
Stamp Simply Ribbon Store
Inchie Arts
Avocado Arts
OHscrap (Bossy Joscie)
Rubbermoon Stamps
Latina Crafter
A Jillian Vance Design
JustNick
Your Everyday Stamps
Latisha Yoast
AJ Otto
Kimberly Crawford
Julia Stainton
Laurie Willison
Teri Anderson
Jennifer Gallacher
Vera Yates
Wanda Guess
Nichol Magouirk
Kelly Klapstein
Anabelle O’Malley
Kim Watson You are Here!
Chari Moss
Laura Bassen
Lydia Fiedler
Lisa Adametz
Alice Wertz
Daniela Dobson
Jenn Shurkus
Lori Craig
Amy Tsuruta
Lisa Henke
Margie Higuchi
Lee Murphy
Lori Tecler
Dina Kowal
Loretta Lock
Darsie Bruno
Marcie Sharp
Veronica Zalis
Barbara Anders
Maria Levine

Dana Joy
Melody Rupple
Keri Sereika
Asia King
Jennifer Ingle
Yvonne Van de Grijp
Beth Pingry
Erica Houghton
Mary-Ann Maldonado
Piali Biswas
Ashley Newell
Nicole Maki
Julee Tilman
Leigh Penner
Christina Griffiths
Lindsay Amrhein
Laura Williams
Debbie Seyer
Christine Emberson
Kerry Urbatch
Linda Lucas
Tosha Leyendekker
Giovana Smith
Bunny Vance
Stacey Schafer
Lee Ann Barrett
Ruby Naz
Julie Dinn
Jill Hawkins
Christiana Reulling
Jodi Collins
Gracie Chavez
Michelle Woerner
Tania Willis

Karisse Schilling

Lori McAree

Ashley Harris

Emily Leiphart

Heidi Blankenship

Coralynn Murray

Tenia Nelson

Pretty Philosophie

Jillian Vance

Misti Oblander

Ceal Pritchett

Thanks for visiting!

It's the last day!

Tick...tock...

NOTE: It's that time again! Do you want a chance to win a super #prize & a chance to be the #featureddesigner in November's #newsletter? Then you have until midnight, tonight. Monday 10th November, to get your #sketch entries in. 

Here is a reminder of the #sketch you must use together with some of the newer #fancypantsdesigns products! If you take a look in the October Newsletter, you'll find some amazing sketch support from some our#designers to inspire you.

This is my take on the sketch....I am excited to see what you create!

Be Happy by +Kim Watson 

Supplies: All products from +Fancy Pants Designs (True Friend collection), Mist: +Studio Calico ; Metal Dies: +TechniqueTuesday; Die-cutting machine: +Fiskars FUSE; Electronic machine: +Silhouette America ; Adhesives: +Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L ; +TombowUSA

Tell me the word 'HAPPY' isn't just adorable in gold foil??? Many thanks to +Technique Tuesday for the die :)

So I encourage you to get your entries in to Fancy pants ASAP. Either post to their Facebook wall or Instagram using the hashtag #fancypantsdesigns. 

Have a super crafty day friends!

Two pages + One sketch.

I love sketches...especially when you stand a chance to win a  fabulous prize :) :)
Call me 'Shallow Hal' if you must har-har!

This is last month's +Fancy Pants Designs sketch contest by Jenny Evans!

These are my two takes, as published in the October Fancy Pants Designs E-magazine.

For this page I used the sketch as is.

Life is a Circus by Kim Watson

Supplies- Cardstock: +AmericanCrafts; Corrugated Cardstock; Patterned papers, Die-cuts, Tags, Tickets, Stickers, Flair, Sequins, Buttons, Cork accents: +Fancy Pants Designs Everyday Circus Collection; Peg & Twine: Maya Road; White Pen: Sakura; Adhesive: +TombowUSA; Cutting Machine: +Silhouette America

 And for this version I flipped the sketch on it's side.

Sweet Treat by Kim Watson

 Supplies- Cardstock: +AmericanCrafts; Patterned papers, Die-cuts, Tags, Tickets, Stickers, Flair, Buttons, Chipboard accents: +Fancy Pants Designs Everyday Circus Collection; Twine: +Close To My Heart; Adhesive & Pen: +TombowUSA

I will be posting the latest sketch contest details on Monday, so make sure to pop back to my blog in a few days.

Glad you stopped by!

#fancypantsdesigns july sketch + 5th aug deadline

Crafty friends, do you know what day it is tomorrow??
It is the deadline for the July sketch #contest for +Fancy Pants Designs? Have you gotten your entry in yet??

There is a COOL PRIZE up for grabs... hehe! I know what it is...and you are guaranteed to LOVE it! But that is not all, you also stand a chance at being our featured designer in next month’s newsletter!

NB: In order for +Fancy Pants Designs  to view your layouts, post them on their Facebook page, or tag them on Instagram (#fancypantsdesigns) by August 5th (tomorrow), making sure to use this month’s sketch, along with Fancy Pants Designs products.

Here is the #fancypantsdesigns July sketch!

This is my take on the sketch, hopefully it will inspire you to get your crafty groove on...:)

Backyard Stroll by Kim Watson

Collection used: Me-ology by Fancy Pants Designs, Vellum Paper by Fancy Pants Designs, +Thermoweb , +Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, +CloseToMyHeart twine, 'happy' metal-die by +TechniqueTuesday, 'Memories' metal-die by +MFTStamps & Dies,  

Come on...hurry...I can't wait to see all your entries.

Happy NSD + Fancy Pants Designs

HAPPY International Scrapbooking Day friends!! 

Thanks for joining me on the Fancy Pants Designs blog hop! By stopping here, you are almost done....I hope you have enjoyed it & found some great inspiration along the way? 

My page: 'Our Story' using As You Wish Collection, Vellum Paper & Foil Paper.

Beautiful papers, layers of patterned envelopes, tags & diecuts with gold foil accents. Let's be honest, with gorgeous well put together collections like these...scrapbooking has gotten a whole lot easier :)

Oh..& in case you have stopped here along the way...here is the list of designers participating in the hop:

• Fancy Pants Designs
• Jodi Sanford
• Jess Mutty
• Diana Fisher
• Jenny Evans
• Laurel Seabrook
• Cathy Harper
• Beatriz Jennings
• Anna Kossakovskaya
• Kim Watson >>> YOU ARE HERE
• Fancy Pants Designs

RULES: For a chance to win this beautiful prize pack.

"The hop starts & ends at the Fancy pants Designs blog. You will need to leave a comment on each of the participating designer's blog, plus one at the end on the Fancy Pants Designs blog to say that you've finished hopping."

ALSO...if you haven't heard, the NEWEST releases from Fancy Pants designs are up on the blog too. (For the full collections take a look at this linked blog post, this one & this one)

For you card by Jodi Sanford using Burlap & Bouquets

Big Deal by Jodi Sanford using Everyday Circus

This is Me by Jodi Sanford using Me-ology

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy the rest of your International Scrapbooking Day!

Want to win a year's subscription to CK? + Contest.

Come on I know you'd love to win a year subscription to the best scrapbooking mag out there :)

All you have to do is follow the instructions from the class I gave on the CK forum see here, make a card, photograph it & upload it into the CK Gallery then post a link on this thread.

This is the card I taught the CK peeps to make:

Happy Mothers Day card Class by Kim Watson

(Posted with prior permission from the Creative Crafts Group. As seen on the CK club Class forum May 2012)

You have until Monday 21st May to upload your card entry to qualify for the random drawing. This contest is open to anyone anywhere :)

So get scrapping ladies! I look forward to seeing your lovely creations.
Until next time!

We have a winner + ♥ ♥

Yes... we have a winner for the gorgeous Boardwalk kit the Studio Calico so very generously gave me to give away.

Please congratulate......Jingle!!


Well done girl!! I just know you are going to LOVE this kit!
We'll have it in the mail to you soon!

I am so glad so many of you decided to play along...it was fun!

Giveaway + Studio Calico Boardwalk kit.

So are you feeling lucky?? Do you LOVE Studio Calico??

Reason I ask is that April & Studio Calico have very generously given me one of their gorgeous August kits, Boardwalk, to give away to one of my sweet blog friends.


This is a description of the loveliness you could get your hands on!!

"Walk down the Boardwalk and head out to the beach  - August's main kit has a calming palette of blues and greens, reminiscent of the ocean. In addition to just released products from American Crafts and Pink Paislee, we've packed Boardwalk with exclusives - there are two patterned papers designed by Crate Paper, a Sassafras alphabet in a just for us color, and two papers and an alphabet by Studio Calico that you won't find anywhere else. Dig your toes into the sand and get ready to be inspired!"

To win this loveliness you need to:
Leave me a comment on this post telling me what your fave x2 Mr Huey mist colors are & mention this giveaway on your blog, FB or Twitter, but hurry you'll have to get onto it by Midnight Sunday 7th August 2011.  
NB: The drill is the same...PLEASE only one entry per person and if you do not have your email address on your blog profile, then please leave your addie in your comment so I can contact you if you are the winner.

So whether we are friends or not, international or from the US, don't be shy... you HAVE to enter!! 'Cos it's gorgeous!

 

CK's teen search + 3 days left.

Have you got your entries in? Yikes! only 3 days to go.....


Creating Keepsakes magazine is looking for entries from peeps between the ages of 13 and 18 (by July 31, 2011).
For more info see here~

You could win this:

So hurry...there is still time for you & your BFF's to get your entries in.
Glad you stopped by!

Another giveaway + Creative Spaces special issue.

I am pleased to tell ya that I have ANOTHER book to giveaway to one of you sweet blog readers! This time is is a copy of the AWESOME 'Creative Spaces' issue by Megan Hoeppner & Creating Keepsakes magazine.


It is truly an amazing issue.....! Showcasing the craft rooms of many well known ladies in the industry, as well as being filled with fabulous storage ideas & tricks.
Here is a sneak of the contents:

Open publication - Free publishing - More craftroom

NB: The only criteria I have for entering is that you enter once only please and also leave me a comment telling which is your favorite column in CK magazine. You have until Friday, May 13th at midnight EST to enter & I will randomly draw one winner and post their name here on Saturday, May 14th. 

BUT luckily even if you aren't the winner you still have the opportunity to buy one of these super issues from the Scrap & Paper Shop who sell the Creative Spaces issue with FREE shipping using this code: SPACESBB. (It's good for free shipping in the USA, & expires 27th May 2011)
Now for a little peek into my scrap area. In the article where my space is shown, Megan speaks of "The Wall' in my living room. Well this is the wall. If you are wanting to see more. you'll have to buy the issue LOL! Yes I can hear that laughter about my old TV standing there.... we made a decision years ago that we would hold out on getting a sexy new flat screen & wait until our old dinosaur box dies. Ho-hum...the wait is taking forever though. They obviously made them 'good' in the old days.
 
Thanks for stopping by! 
Have a Happy Scrappy Monday!
Kim