Dare to Dream -playing with colors for Kraft +

I really liked the August inspiration moodboard at Kraft +:

Amazing colors and the DT outdid their selves with loads of inspiration.

I decided to make a card. At first I thought of a flowery card, but I ended up with a rather masculine one...

I used two different inks on the gears stamp, creating a gardient look, then stamped on another kraft cs the winged gear in a teal ink, fussy cut it and adhered it a little under the sentiment (which is also matted on a kraft cs).

This is one of the things I really love about challenges - it makes me go out of my comfort zone, trying new colors combo this time.

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13 assignments - Kraft Plus challenge

Happy Sunday dear crafty friends!

I really loved the current challenge at Kraft Plus, and I'm so happy I finally managed to play along with this challenge.

Here's the challenge's moodboard:

As part of his Bar Mitzva year, my youngest had 13 assignments at school, all around the theme of the Bar Mitzva and getting into adulthood.

He was asked to bring a decorative folder, to hold all the written assignments, so Mummy was so so pleased :).

I took a folder one of the kids' folders, with Spiderman on it (something borrowed), and coverd it with a blue paper to frame the kraft layout. 

I used lots of mediums on this layout - first I primed it with clear gesso, then worked with a modeling paste over a stencil.

Next thing was adding color - Lindy's Gang sprays (Danny Zuko's Denim flat fabio, Sassy Sapphire shimmer, Delphinium Turqouise shimmer and Afternoon Delight Denim shimmer).

Stampping with 7 Dots Studio stamps here and there, splatters of white gesso and Lindy's Gang sprays.

I used Altair Art papers to mat the photo and the big hotair balloon die-cut (a new die - something new), from the Dream Come True 6x6 pad.

For the embellishments I added a piece of vellum, after I stamped with a text stamp, and some die-cut gears (Memory Box die). I also used some vellum diamond shape stickers, Sudio Calico's, that I've been hoarding for years (something old, well pretty old - I think I have them over 6 years..).

As for the blue - I guess I have plenty of blue on this layout, LOL.

Here are some close-ups on the details (just look at all the shimmer on it! love it):

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Have a wonderful weekend!

Adventure - Kraft Plus Challenge

Hello dear friends! Today I want to share with you a lo I've made for November's challenge at Kraft Plus. The challenge was to 'Think Big'.

For my layout I've used my November Counterfeit Kit. Actually, I've used only one pp from the kit, the 'Border Stripes' from Echo Park 'Go, See, Explore' collection. The BIG title is one of the border stripes and the paper underneath my photos is the other side of the same paper.

For me, using multi-photos is a BIG thing. I hardly use more than 2 photos, and usually I use only one. This time I've used 4 photos, so showcase the movement of the scene.

I also used BIG amount of embellishments, I think I used more than half of the embellishment in my kit. I'm very proud of myself for that! some of the embellishments are handmade by me (the cork circles, the blue label, the two-colors hearts and the enamel dots). Using my stash means I will HAVE to buy some more LOL.

Here're some close-ups on the details:

And Here's a little sneak peek to a lo I will be posting in a cupple of days:

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Just Be You - Kraft plus challenge

Hi, sharing my layout for the challenge at Kraft Plus challenge blog, with this amazingly beautiful inspiration board:

I've used my counterfeit kit fo

r creating this layout, with a photo of my youngest about 3 months ago, when he graduated primary school.

Here are some close-ups:

The enamel dots I've used are DIY. Soon I'll make a tutorial how I've made them, so please stay tuned.

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