Dinosaur SVG border

There's a Challenge on the Craft Edge website to design an ABC border or frame svg file. I like to keep my Inkscape skills current by creating random files and so I jumped into this challenge. Hope someone can use the file. It was fun playing around with dingbat fonts. I probably should have done some princess icons instead as I am planning to do some vinyl wall decorations for my daughter and also some freezer paper t-shirt stencils and I am pretty sure princesses will be the theme and pink the colour! Maybe that's why I chose dinosaurs for this project.



DinoABC border file HERE

Kaisercraft Loire Valley and Duchess

Managed to spend some more time creating last night, and I had a ball with the Loire Valley Range. I was really pleased with how this one turned out. I love the paper but wasn't really sure I had the right photos to use it. So I decided to focus on the reverse of the papers and OMG I love how it turned out. Inspiration came from Pagemaps



I also played with the Duchess Range. Now I know most people upon seeing the range will have it pegged for heritage layouts. I know very few people who do heritage layouts and so I decided to use it for a general kid layout. I was happy with how this turned out too. It has made me look at the entire range in a new light.



This leaves me two ranges to play with. Now I love Pina Colada but really don't think I have the photos to suit. I'd love to have some cruise photos (PO cancelled our cruise in '04, haven't quite got over that yet!!) but I haven't so not sure what I will do with this range. Again think I will concentrate on the reverse of the papers. Child's Play isn't my favourite release but I am sure I can come up with something. Watch this space!

Kaisercraft Offshore Range

If you haven't checked out the new ranges from Kaisercraft then get on over there asap. There are so many gorgeous papers in this release. I rhink my favourite is Offshore, or maybe Penny Royale but then again Loire Valley is stunning - what a hard choice.

Here's my first layout created with the Offshore range. We live inland and so beach visits are rare for us. Thankfully the Offshore range suits baths photos too.



I really loved the layout in the Kaiser magazine that Melissa Kennedy did with the Penny Royale papers and so I scraplifted it and then took it one step further turning it into a double layout.



Now what should I work on next? I have a layout half finished using the Duchess Range so perhaps I will try my hand at Pina Colada.

Twilight free svg

I have to admit to an obsession, I love Twilight. I have read all the books and I have watched the movie too many times, I am listening to the soundtrack now and I have even read Midnight Sun (the draft version available on the net) a couple of times. I know I have family that would disown me for this and I know it's a teen story but I can't help it. So I am flying my Team Edward colours with this svg release! There's the Cullen Crest and my Team Edward banner ready to cut with your Cricut.

Wordbooks

Everyone, everywhere seems to be into wordbook albums at the moment. I have cut a few but I am not really into mini albums and off the page items that much. But I have found a great use for wordbooks and that is as cards. I made two for a friend of mine and we were both thrilled with how they worked out. As I have made them I thought I may as well share them. So if your name is Cheri or Sharriee it is your lucky day! Will post a picture of the Sharriee card tomorrow - I hope! I have had sick kids all week so I am amazed I managed this entry
Sharriee wordbook
Cheri wordbook

Kaiser Q1 Launch

Just got home from Geelong and the Kaiser Q1 launch, All I can say is wow! The 10 hours of driving was definitely worth it. These papers are awesome, embellishments match each range perfectly, Kaiser has come up with the best packaging and therefore storage solutions. You are not going to want to miss this launch on July 1. There is definitely something for everyone whether you are a working on heritage, cruise, beach, baby, friends, family etc etc layouts. If you are into card making, beyond the page or home decor then there is something here for you too.

If you haven't had a look at the sneak peek then what are you waiting for?

Mark this date on your calendar as these items will go fast.

There is also a great competition on at Kaisercraft to win the new paper ranges. Check out the website details Day one of the competition is today so you only have a few hours left to get your entry in.

Scrapbook kits with SVG files

I have been working on some card kits and scrapbooking kits lately. These are kits with a twist as they come with original svg files. The first layout is below.



The kit comes with a selection of different shapes, book plates and the scalloped frame. I actually cut about 10 shapes and bookplates (customers get all 10!) but when it came to putting it together I only used a couple. The title is cut using 2 Peas Bad Atititude font.

Now I am working on the kit for next month with a stash of new svg files.

BTW - getting excited - only 5 more sleeps til Kaisercraft Q1 launch