Paper Crafters Sampler - Incorporating Circles

This month's theme for the PCS kit is Incorporating Circles.

Here are some sneak peeks at the variety of ideas the design team came up with for this one:

Still need inspiration to use circles in your projects? Pop over to the PCS blog site HERE for more sneak peeks and of course you can always sign up for the June sampler!

This was my last month on the design team for PCS so to check out their current samplers you'll need to bookmark the blog on your computer.

Thanks for dropping by.

Cheers

Kez

Paper Crafters Sampler - Wooden It Be Lovely

It's time for another Paper Crafters Sampler issue and this month's theme is

Projects feature stamps and textures resembling wood. Here are a few sneak peeks:

To join in the fun and get these projects and more, as well as the template of the month, simply pop over to the PCS website HERE and enrol for May's issue.

Cheers
Kez

Paper Crafters Sampler - The Potting Shed

In the Northern Hemisphere they are celebrating Spring and the season of growth and rejuvenation. It's time for getting down in the dirt to weed the gardens and plant fresh petaled pretties.  

This month the Paper Crafters Sampler celebrates the flowering season with 'The Potting Shed".  In this issue you'll find beautiful paper floral creations.

Here are some sneak peeks at the projects in The Potting Shed:

If you are interested in joining us for the April issue, head over to the blog HERE to sign up - you get full instructions with plenty of photos to help you recreate these seasonal beauties, as well as access to the template of the month, which for April is a garden trowel.


Thanks for dropping by.

Cheers
Kez

Paper Crafters Sampler Sweet Silhouettes

This month the team over at Paper Crafters Sampler have put together a gorgeous bunch of projects featuring silhouette stamps from Stampin' Up!s extensive range.

It was my turn to create a 3D project rather than a card and I decided to stamp inspirational sayings along with the silhouette stamps on some vanilla scented candles, with a gift box to match.

Here's a sneak peek at my candle set and gift box:

I'll come back in a day or two with sneak peeks of the other projects. Meanwhile, if you would like to join in the fun for this month just click on the March widget in my sidebar (over there on the right) to be taken to the PCS website.

Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers
Kez

Edited to add: Here are some more sneak peeks for the March sampler

Paper Crafters Sampler Chalk It Up

Chalkboard art is a hot ticket at the moment and that's exactly what the February issue of the Paper Crafters Sampler is all about! My fellow design team members and I have created a wide range of projects with clever ideas for using faux chalkboard in your artwork. 

Here are some sneak peeks at the projects:

To purchase the February issue, simply click on the Chalk It Up icon on my right side bar to be taken to the PCS site.

Thanks for dropping by.

Cheers

Kez

PCS Blog Hop - Eiffel Tower of Love

Welcome!

Some of the Design Team members of Paper Crafters Sampler are holding a blog hop featuring the Eiffel Tower of Love, the featured template from the January 2015 Paper Crafters Sampler, 'Lovable You'.

The iconic structure of the Eiffel Tower has been chosen for this romantic themed sampler, just in time for Valentines Day. Paris is the epitome of love and romance, so join us in exploring just some of the ways the template can be interpreted for your romantic projects.

 Simple and sweet are the watchwords for my project!

The first thing I made was my card. I printed a larger than usual version of the Eiffel Tower from MDS on to whisper white, using a laser printer so the ink would be fixed. My heart shaped moon was made with a mask, then I brayered my romantic sunset and sponged a little at top and bottom also.

To the intricate detailing of the template I have simply added banners, hearts and rhinestones to glamourise the tower centrepiece for the occasion. The colours and shapes of my card are reflected in the embellishments on my tower.

Materials used:

• stamps - Artistic Etchings (MDS version)
• card - crisp cantaloupe, basic grey, whisper white, patterned paper - crisp cantaloupe and wisteria wonder, white glitter
• inks - crisp cantaloupe, wisteria wonder, basic grey
• other - Eiffel Tower template, rhinestones, pennant punch, whisper white bakers twine, dimensionals, triple heart punch, brayer, sponge dauber, full heart punch (MDS version), two-way glue pen
• non SU - computer and printer, e-Cutter

Now it's time to move on and see what Pam Dotts has in store for you. I'm sure you will love her creative ideas!

And if you've just joined here and would like to go back to the beginning of the hop, click HERE to pop back to Melanie's blog.

Thanks for calling in.

Cheers

Kez

Love Is In The Air

Happy Australia Day!

I don't have a card to show you this year - but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy crafting! Last week I was down in Melbourne, helping DD22 make some teaching resources for her new classroom (crafty mums come in very handy!) and now that I am back home, I am gearing up for my first Blog Hop as part of the Paper Crafters Sampler Design Team.

So come back later in the week to join us on the blog hop with the theme Eiffel Tower of Love. Not only have I been creating a 3D item, but I've been brayering as well - one of my favourite things!

Meanwhile, here's a sneak peek at my project for the January PCS project:

Thanks for stopping by - hope to see you again later in the week!

Cheers
Kez

2015 Early Bird Special

It's time to ring in the new year with the early bird special for the Paper Crafters Sampler. Sign up for the full year and receive $10 off the regular full year price.        Hurry, because the early bird special runs for 3 days only! $89.00 NEW THIS YEAR!  PCS EXCLUSIVE TEMPLATES AVAILABLE IN PDF AND SVG.  The exclusive template of the month is the Eiffel Love Tower that doubles as a tabletop decoration or treat holder.  Here's a sneak peek of the template.  The full embellished sample will be in the January issue, released on January 10th.

Visit Pockets of Inspiration at: http://pocketsofinspiration.ning.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

Thanks for calling in.

Cheers
Kez