Fun with washi tape!

I cannot get enough washi tape...& have collected tons over the last few years, so thought is was about time & came up with a few ideas on how to use it in creative ways on a scrapbook page. This page was published in the Papercrafts & Scrapbooking 2014 Scrappers Handbook special issue. 

Washi tape ideas:

1. Pointed petal folded flower
2. Little folded origami style hearts
3. Borders & page edges using overlapping tape in different widths
4. Chevron detailing on top left corner of left page 

Enjoy This Moment by Kim Watson

 Supplies: Cardstock: +Bazzill Basics Paper ; Patterned paper: Sassafras; Tags: Elle Studio; Wood Veneer: +Freckled Fawn ; Decorative Tape: Bella Boulevard, +AmericanCrafts , +Freckled Fawn , +Glitz Design; Fancy Brads: Simple Stories; Adhesive: +TombowUSA , +Thermoweb; Cutting Files: +Daniela Dobson, Silhouette, +Heidi Swapp ; Electronic die cutting machine: Silhouette Cameo; Other: Typewriter; Sewing Machine.

Stitching in the center of the chevrons, masks any rough torn edges. 

A wood veneer heart makes the cutest flower center. 

Machine stitching the row of hearts give great texture & adheres them to the page.

I know these ideas barely touch the surface of what one can do. If you have any ideas...I am always keen to learn new tricks...so please share them with me.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Layered paper flowers + FREE cutfiles

With spring in the air...I thought it might be fun to share this page I created for my article written about Paper flowers for the May/June 2013 issue of +Creating Keepsakes magazine. Paper flowers like these are so easy & fun to make, adding super dimension & a crafty edge to any project.

Dream @14 by +Kim Watson 

Supplies: Patterned paper, Chipboard, Stickers: @cartabellapaper, Tags, Cardstock: +AmericanCrafts; Stencil: +Crafters Workshop, Mist: +Maya Road 

Held together by x3 cross stitches, tell they aren't the cutest thing??

 Instructions:

1. Using the FREE cutfile I provided below...cut x6 different sizes flower shapes in a variety of colors.
2. Grab some co-ordinating embroidery threads & a good sized needle. (I used the sewing set from +Close to My Heart)
3. Layer x2 flowers, the smaller size on top.
4. Hold securely & stitch together.

 FREE 5 petal stacking flower #cutfile by +Kim Watson (for personal use only!)

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These are x2 cute FREE flower cut files from Jennifer Stricker, check out her crafty blog. 

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Thanks for stopping by friends.

HAPPY TUESDAY!

Camera shaped mini book + FREE cut file.

Yep...it's FREEBIE time again!

I have a FREE cut file for you to use for (your personal use only). This was the original Camera mini book I created for Creating Keepsakes Magazine (as seen in the Creating Keepsakes Minibooks 2013 special issue). 


My FREEBIE cut file this cute little pink camera mini book and is a version of the original "Click & Zoom" mini book (as seen in the Creating Keepsakes Minibooks 2013 special issue). When you look at the cut files, you'll notice the SVG version is slightly different to the .Studio version because I was too lazy to redo my SVG file for this pink mini book- cough! If you are confident in the Silhouette software, I suggest you adapt & cut which ever pieces you'll need for whichever version you decide to make. 

SNAP pink camera mini book by Kim Watson

Oh Baby! Camera mini book by Kim Watson: Supplies: Cardstock: American Crafts; Patterned paper: Echo Park; Stickers: Lilybee, Heidi Swapp, Alpha Stickers & Buttons: Bella Boulevard; Ribbon & plastic embellishment: Pebbles Inc; Stamp on back: Technique Tuesday; Ink: Close to my Heart; Adhesive: Tombow, 3L, Eleene's; Tools: Cutting mat, trimmer & scissors: Fiskars, Die cutting machine: Silhouette Cameo; Other: Jump Pings, Safty pin, Bone Folder.

Inside I included 3x4 cardstock cards with rounded corners to hold my photos. The jump ring makes it easy to flip through the piccies.

A quick note about the 'lens'. All I did was concertina 2"x12"strip into 2"squares and then keeping one folded side intact, scissor cut a 2" circle shape. Using foam squares I lifted each layer, giving the lens height & that zig-zag effect.

 The stamp on the back is to capture the time, date & info pertaining to the photos. 

Have fun making yourself one of these... they make the BEST baby shower gifts. NB: If you use the cut files (your personal use only) please remember to acknowledge Creating Keepsakes magazine or myself when posting online. 

Thank you for stopping by crafty friends, I look forward to seeing your lovely creations! 

Paper Crafts & Scrapbooking March 2014 issue

Have you seen the NEW Papercrafts & Scrapbooking March 2014 issue yet? 

It is so much fun with great tips, techniques & perfect-for-Spring color palettes. I am fortunate to have had a page published, with my sweet girl featured, using the FERN collection from Little Yellow Bicycle. 

So inspired was I by the Mint & Melon article on page 14, that I cracked out my Fancy Pants (Be Loved Collection) & some ink & made this baby! I have to say I LOVE it as much as I love this photo of my girl & her cute BFF. It was taken at the Cape Town Colour Run, held in Seapoint last October to raise money for charity.

Supplies: Paper, Flair, Buttons, Stickers, Resin flowers, Chipboard: Fancy Pants Designs (Be Loved Collection), Ink: Sprinklers from October Afternoon, Washi Tape: Queen & Company, Cut files made to resemble Amy Tan's Plus One Phrases. Die cutting machine: Silhouette Cameo. 

So if you are still sitting on the fence about whether or not to grab a subscription, I hope this has helped your make your decision. I have some GREAT news to sweeten your decision...PaperCrafts & Scrapbooking has a great deal running at the moment. You can get a whole years subscription for a mere $9.99 if you sign up ASAP. See HERE for more details! 

Happy Monday crafty friends...thanks for stopping by!

CK Nov/Dec 2013 issue!

Did you notice this awesome Nov/Dec 2013 CK issue in stores? Isn't it awesome?! I still can't believe it is the last of an era. The last Creating Keepsakes mag to ever be published in print- Boohoo! Flipping through it, I can only but wonder why? I mean I could be a tad biased but this issue rocks! The projects, article, tips & creative tutorials are fabulous! 

After 4 years on their Creative Team as a Dream Teamer, it is so sad for me. I miss the editors who taught me so much over the years. They weren't only amazing to work with but many of them have become good friends too. Getting used to the 'new' way of working with the team of 'Paper Crafting & Scrapbooking'  is taking some adjustment too. I miss how it was.... sigh! 

Anyway... what can we do right? Life moves on.

As so aptly put by a rather eloquent penguin: "Tuck & roll gentlemen, tuck & roll!!". 

So.. I am looking forward with anticipation, to watching & hopefully being involved in, where this new publication is headed for 2014. Take a look inside for a hint at what you will be missing if you don't buy it :) 

Just like every issue of Creating Keepsakes in this magazine you’ll find CK Sketches (a two-page layout with spots for 10 photos), Simple Solutions for Fast Pages (ideas for quick holiday pages), Photo Tricks (tips for taking photos without using your flash), Latest & Greatest (look for chalkboard products, a pocket scrapbooking tool, paper collections, and more), and 10 Minute Tricks (a fun wintery layout with a free download). Plus, the bonus sketches are included on a two-page section you can print or remove from your magazine.

AND some news I am real proud of... I have had another feature published. In this issue I wrote: The Holiday Trim article.  

In this section you’ll find layouts incorporating trims you’d use during the holidays. Some from gift wraps, others from home decor, but all capture the look of the holidays at your house.

This is a page I designed for it using burlap & hessian. The other talented designers who contributed pages to the feature made my writing that much easier. 

You know who you are...:) 

Joy by Kim Watson

(As seen in the Nov/Dec 2013 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine published with prior permission from the papercrafts group)

Supplies: Piontsettia created using leaf stamps from Cocoa Daisy :) Tags from ChicTags, Papers Chipboard & stickers from Basic Grey, Veneer from Lawn Fawn. 

Now remember, the full issue is available digitally and can be found at the Creating Keepsakes web site under Magazines, Access Current Digital Issue or by clicking here. 

Hope you are planning on getting some holiday crafting in before Thanksgiving? I have a gazillion cards I have to make. Is this time of year is crazy or what! 

Anyway...best I go & save dinner which is on the stove.

Glad you stopped by friends!

Are you the winner??

Drum roll please.....

We have a winner of the CK mixed media Vol.2 issue!!

Congratulations Cim from: http://thealteredjourney.blogspot.com/ (if you know her, let Cim know she has won!)

Sweetie, if you live in the USA please email me your postal details & I will have a copy of this amazing issue mailed out to you asap. If you are international, we will send you a link for a digital copy of the issue for you to enjoy on your computer or tablet. 

Thanks again to everyone who entered! You are the best!

Happy crafting!

Mixed media Blog hop + still a chance to win.

Lovely people... over the last week I have been blogging about the CK mixed media Vol.2 issue right!

Oh before I forget, you still have until Friday to leave a comment on this blog post>>> for a chance to win a copy of CK mixed media Vol.2 issue. Come on...go leave me a comment!!

Today I am excited to say that today a bunch of creative, fun gals from the industry who have projects included in the mag are blog hopping & sharing a bit about the pages they had published. I am especially thrilled that a bunch of them were the designers who's pages I was fortunate enough to have included in the article I wrote 'Collage Whimsy'. I was so happy how it turned out but alas you'll have to buy the issue to read it LOL. 

The great news is that Paper Crafts/ Creating Keepsakes magazine are going to continue printing special subject mags next year...so watch the news for up & coming issues.

I was blessed to have a selection of pages published in this one.  
Here are a few sneaks:

From the article: Around The House

 From the Article: Modeling Mediums

From the Article: Mad For Metallic

Here is the master list of designers playing along and their blog links. So be sure and check out today's featured blogs, each one of them are inspiring and have fresh ideas you can add to your mixed media scrapbooking. Remember to come back tomorrow for even more!

Creating Keepsakes Mixed Media Scrapbooking
Official Blog Hop Roster

Wednesday September 25th, 2013
Liz Hicks
Noel Culbertson
Ronda Palazzari
Angela Magnuson
Marion Smith 

Sharon Laakkonen 
Terri Anderson 
Candy Rosenberg


Thursday September 26th, 2013
Liz Hicks
 Courtney Walsh
Stacy Cohen
KIM WATSON- that's me<<<
Agnieszka Bellaidea 

Susan Weckesser
Layle Konkar
Stephanie Ackerman
Sherry Mendoza 
Ashley Harris 
Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

PS: A huge thank you to the cute Liz Hicks for organising this blog hop. 

Photo Transfer technique + Studio Calico

As you know I showcased on my blog, the Photo Transfer technique a few days ago as seen in the CK Mixed Media Scrapbooking, vol. 2. It was part of the blog hop to promote the CK blog hop. 

I thought I'd show you another take on the same technique with different outcome. 

This is the page:

Grasp by Kim Watson

Photo transfer Technique using clear packing tape:

Step#1- Print your photo onto regular printer paper using a color laser printer.

Step#2- Cover the surface with clear packing tape or shelf plastic, & trim off excess paper.

Step#3- Soak in water until completely saturated.

Step#4- Turn image over and keeping the paper wet, gently rub off the backing paper with your finger. You will be left with a transparent image of your photo. 

Here is a close up of how the woodgrain paper creates awesome texture beneath my transparent photo. 

 A close up of my stitched title.

A close up of my stitched accents & speech bubble.

These are the kits I used to create this page:

Double Scoop from Studio Calico

Marks & Co kit from Studio Calico

REMEMBER:
Creating Keepsakes has generously offered to give away one copy of Mixed Media, vol. 2 on my blog, follow these steps for a chance to win. 

1) Make sure you visit the Creating Keepsakes Blog leave a comment there too, to enter the Contest.

2) Just leave a comment my previous blog post. I will choose a random winner on Friday, September 27.

So if you haven't left your comments yet, you'd better hurry for a chance to win.

I hope you have found this helpful?!
Thanks for stopping by!

Creating Keepsakes Mixed Media Vol. + Giveaway!

Hi there crafty friends, if you have reached my blog it means that you have completed the CK Mixed media blog hop! Woop!

For those of you that may be starting the hop here, hiya & a huge welcome to the CK Mixed Media Scrapbooking, vol. 2 blog hop. Each of the talented designers participating are sharing a layout or project that focuses on a specific section you will find in this special issue. 

Modeling Mediums – Mou Saha
Color – Riika Kovasin
Fabric – Cindy Tobey
Metallic – Stacy Cohen
Around the House – Ashley Horton
Collage – Susan Weckesser
Photo Transfer – ME :) (you are here)

This special issue focuses on techniques & how-to's for mixed media scrapbooking & is full of amazing layouts and creative ideas using color mediums, modeling mediums, fabric, collage, metallics, you are going to want to try for yourself. 

This is one of the pages I had published in this issue. It focuses on a versatile tape transfer technique.

So Lucky by Kim Watson:(posted with prior permission from creative crafts group) 

(Supplies: Cardstock: Carta Bella Papers; Patterned paper, decorative tape, Jewel accents, Banner trim, Stickers: Glitz Designs; Die cut sheets, Chevron paper and Chipboard: Fancy Pants Designs; Paint: Ranger; Octopus Stamp for scanning: Cocoa Daisy; Pens: Zig; Adhesive: Tombow; Tools: Mat, Trimmer and scissors: Fiskars; Other: Sewing machine, 2" clear packing tape.) 

Close up of the transfer technique used on a photo strip

This is a close up of a black & white Crackin image I found on the internet, transfered in the same way to make a cool transparent accent. 

There are other applications for this technique.... it works with patterned paper as well. I made my own washi tape. 

Take a look at this Washi Tape Tutorial:

Step #1

 Cut paper strips & immerse in water until saturated.

Step#2

 Keeping paper very wet rub off the backing paper.

Step #3

 Cut into 'tape' strips once dry.

Step #4

 Add to your scrapbook page using adhesive.

Step #5

Creating Keepsakes has generously offered to give away one copy of Mixed Media, vol. 2 on my blog, follow these steps for a chance to win. 

1) Make sure you visit the Creating Keepsakes Blog leave a comment there too, to enter the Contest.

2) Just leave a comment on this post. I will choose a random winner on Tuesday, September 24.

NOTE: US winners will receive a print copy of the magazine. International winners will be given a download for a PDF version of the magazine.

Also, if you are looking for more information on this Special Issue, please check out the following links:

Mixed Media on CK
Mixed Media in the Online Store 

You can see a sneak peek here, and be sure to check out the awesome free downloads from this issue here.

Thanks for stopping by, have a super weekend