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!!

Crafty ways with everyday products!

Yes...it is the week of LOVE!

Yes... it is commercialised......but let's be honest it is fun, and you can be assured, your loved ones on the receiving end of your love gifts & spoils are surely not going to be complaining about commercialism hehe!

The page I am sharing is a scrapbook layout as published in the Feb 2014 issue of Paper Crafts  & Scrapbooking magazine. It is about our cute daughter & one of her (boy) BFF's. Their love & support of each other in an age where life puts so much pressure on one, is refreshing & sweet! Worthy of a scrapbook page.

Love you to the Moon by Kim Watson: Supplies: Cardstock: American Crafts; Patterned paper: +Heidi Swapp, Elle's Studio; Tags & Stamps: Elle's Studio; Buttons: +Fancy Pants Designs; Glitter: Martha Stewart; Mist, Gesso, Ink and Texture Paste: +Ranger Ink; Pen: +Kuretake ZIG ; Adhesive: +Thermoweb, +TombowUSA ; Stencils: The Crafters Workshop; Cutting mat, Scissors, Trimmer by +Fiskars ; Buttons; Other: Black charcoal pencil.

When creating this page....I was challenged to use everyday...ordinary things found at home & in your junk drawer.

These are the obscure things I used: 

• Bamboo coaster mat
• Crossword pages 
• Ticket strips
• Mat & beads
• Dental floss

I gesso'd a bunch of tickets from the strip to knock back the red color, & created paper feathers in different sizes. One I left as is, the other I covered in liquid glue & dredged in fine gold glitter. Gorgeous!!

See the little wooden frame around the sentiment card? I used a bamboo coaster mat, undid it and used the thin bamboo sticks as the supports for my feathers & frame. I took my extra minty dental floss & dyed with lime green mist...it became a super color accent for the layout, which I looped & tied across the page.  

BONUS: my page smells all fresh & minty! :)

Using a kiddies art mat & beads, I created a 'love' inspired accent which when ironed melted & sealed together. Using zig-zag scissors, I cut the ironing sheet into a circles, stitched it & matted the bead accent on top. The discarded bead template came in real handy to add 'comb-like' texture to texture paste onto the background before misting & inking. I tore dictionary pages into quarters & gesso'd them onto my background page for texture & interest. 

Left white, I used the dental floss to stitch buttons & hand stitching areas for added interest.

Ok...let me say....as bizarre as this challenge was...I loved it. It stretched me creatively & I loved every moment of designing it.

Thanks for stopping by!

Up for a challenge?

I have the September challenge up on the Cocoa Daisy blog.

The theme is : 'Let's Collage it!'

For more info check out the Cocoa Daisy blog... here is my page example using the gorgeous July kit. Notice all the fabulous Echo Park & October Afternoon goodies?

{His emerging} passion by Kim Watson

Remember to leave a comment on the blog post and link up your to creation in the Cocoa Daisy gallery for a chance to win a $10 gift certificate to the Cocoa Daisy Boutique! You have until  Sept 5th to play along.

So if you want to win that $10 voucher...better get crackin'.
Have a super weekend!

School's started + ' Fancy' a challenge?

In case you haven't see this....Fancy Pants is having a Back to School Challenge!





And yes, there is a FABULOUS prize is up for grabs too. The good news is that the deadline has been extended, so you now have until Friday, Sept. 9th to create a school themed project using Fancy Pants products and post it onto the Fancy Pants' Facebook page.

For more details about challenge read here.

 

























































I got my gorgeous box of Fancy Pants NEWEST goodies the other day, so I an itching to get stuck in & create a few projects of my own. So watch this space.
Hope you have a creative day!

Somethings going on!

Over at Cocoa Daisy we have a few special things going on this month. New & old kit subscribers who are 'on
record' by the June 15th, will not only receive extra, exclusive
journaling spots with their kits, they will also be entered in to win a whole summer of Christine's Project kits all for free.  That's 3 months worth of project kits starting with the June one. EEEECK!!  is that an awesome prize or what......so you'd better hurry, time's running out to get a subscription guys!!

And if that's not enough there is an unbelievable prize up for grabs, all you have to do is leave a comment on today's Cocoa Daisy's blog post before June 15th and be in the drawing for a $50 prize package! All you need to do is tell us your favorite way to be green and you could win! Can't wait to hear your tips!!

And another reminder that there is only 5 days left for you to get your May scraplift challenge L.O's in ...All you have to do is lift Christine's inspiring layout and win a kit
and get published in the next Daisy Talk issue!! For details click on
this pdf link here.


Good luck to those who've entered.. and for those who haven't... well, hope you'll be able to join in the fun ..
Happy scrapping guys!
Chat soon

Cocoa Daisy's ROCKIN'!

In May there were so many great creative prompts~ see here & challenges~see here over at CD, that I couldn't help myself & did a bunch on them.

This was Christine's challenge was how to draw a person's eye to the primary subject or photo on your layout. The first thing we are usually drawn to in a photograph is a person's face/eyes. Sometimes we have a great photograph were the subject's eyes just pop off the page at us, but other times we need to lead the viewer in the right direction. She found the best way to do this is by using paper strips and embellishments that will point the viewer in the right direction.



This was my take on the challenge:




Now remember the deadline for this challenge is the 10th June...the winner gets a Cocoa Daisy store voucher

This is the next challenge by Anja.....Fun with Titles, she hand stitched her's....COOL hey!!




This creative prompt was posted by Ronda.....Use your old photos.



Here is my take on it.



I used some happy snaps for this...no retouching, no colour correction...straight as they came from the photo developer. Do you know how hard it was for me using photos that I couldn't correct....I was chewing my nails as I stuck them down. I know, I need help! hahaha!

I decided to give my Heidi Swapp Invisibles from my May kit a try too, after all the fabulous tips 'n tricks the other DT girls, showed us in this link. I inked, painted & sprayed to add colour...it was such fun. After it was dry, I then cut it into a shape for variety & layered & stitched & roughened & tied. I LOVED this project!! That cool flower is from Pink Paislee!

And lastly this prompt was to create a Thank you Card to show your appreciation for someone All made with the gorgeous May Cocoa Daisy kit.



Be sure to pop on over & have a natter with us on the forum. The girls over there are a hoot!!
Chat soon.

Cocoa Daisy scraplift contest!

It's contest time again!! and our own gorgeous Daisy
Diva, Christine, is back at it this month, with another oh-so-inspiring
layout. See how Divas Aida and Emily took Christine's work and made it
their own here. AND DON'T FORGET - just by lifting this layout, you could win a FREE KIT and be featured in our Scraplift! column!



The deadline is the 10th June...so get scrapping girls!!

Another challenge prompt??

Create a layout with a LIST... it can be lists of things you love, those that you detest, things you do all the time, or like my layout.. it is a list of the artists Max loves to listen to right now.

I used the Cocoa Daisy April kit to put them together....if you are keen to grab one for yourself, have a look here

And a close up!



Hope you are inspired, if you are & post a L.O anywhere, drop me a line...I'd love to take a look.

Have a super day!
Kim

Up for a challenge??

A couple of weeks ago, we over at Cocoa Daisy had a Spring crop...oooh! it was such a blast. So for those who weren't able to join us, I thought I'd post my challenges here. The cool thing is you will be able to make use of the flower tutorial I gave you on Wednesday

The 1st one is a fabric Challenge....here's a quick materials list:

*Card stock
*x2 different patterned papers
*Strips of fabric either plain to match your card stock or something that you dig!
* Odd piece of lace fabric or just ribbons & braids
* Piece of patterned fabric to make the main fabric flower
*A few embellishments of your choice/brads/buttons/flowers/journal block etc etc
*Sewing machine & needle & thread



You can decide to use the materials list to create a similar style to mine or create your own.. Just have fun! Play!!

Here it is close up:



Now remember to pop back tomorrow for challenge no #2.

Enjoy!!! & have super day!!
KJ
 
Amendment 09.05.09: There is no deadline for this, it was merely something to personally challenge you

Something's coming!!

Flight in Delight!

I'm so delighted to share with you the details of Cocoa Daisy Rewards program. (and you don't have to be a subscriber to play along)

We value your participation and your voice on the forum so to say thanks, are introducing a fun program to encourage, inspire and delight all our Cocoa Daisy fans! If you want more details & to find out how to play along...pop over to this thread on the CD forum.

The other thing NOT to forget is there are a couple of really great challenges happening over at CD with prizes to be won....the deadline is the 10th April!!

1) Spring photo challenge
2) Mid month journaling prompt challenge
3) March scraplift challenge (PS the prize for this one is a May kit & to be featured in the next CD newsletter.)

Now don't forget...the April DT gallery is up too, prepare yourselves because the Dicia have pulled out all the stops this month! The projects are fantastic!!
To take a look at the galleries go here~

This is the full April kit!



There is so much exciting stuff going on over at CD & it is all so exciting. So make sure you come & visit soon, OK! .

Do you want to win this???

How amazing is this prize???

Cocoa Daisy are running this FANTASTIC contest at the moment....all you have to do is get yourself a subscription or share your love of Cocoa Daisy with your friends!! New subscribers and subscribers referring friends will be entered to win too. Read on for details:

There are two ways to be entered into the drawing for this HUGE prize package:

• sign up for a new 3 or 6 month subscription at Cocoa Daisy during the month of March and be entered to win.

• refer a friend, or two or three! And for each friend you refer, who signs up for a subscription by March 31st, you AND your friend will be entered into the drawing for the amazing American Crafts prize package worth $500. There is no limit on the number of friends you can refer, so start networking

If you have any questions about the contest please email krista@cocoadaisy.com

Another thing you mustn't forget is the scraplift contest being held this month. We'd like to see YOU lift the Scraplift layouts, upload them to the gallery, then link to them in this thread in the contest thread in the forum. The winner will get a free April kit, and we'll ask you to create a layout to be published in next month's Scraplift article.

Go here to see the layout and how others have lifted it, or look here for the main page.

The deadline for the contest is March 10th, so get scrapping girls. Can't wait to see what you come up with!! (OH and you DON'T need to use a CD kit to enter...regular scrap stash is fine)

Oh & one last thing....the other contest running is a 'Inspiration' layout using this as your starting point.

And how about this as a little prize ... a $25 gift certificate to Cocoa Daisy? GREAT hey!

All you have to do is post a layout to the Cocoa Daisy member gallery and link it to this thread by March 10th and you will be entered to win!

Wow! I think that is about that...best you get scrapping girls. It will be worth it tho'...with such cool prizes up for grabs.

I can't wait to see what you come up with!
Have a super day!
KJ