Have you started making your Christmas Decorations yet? The Advent Calenders have been very popular again this year, but also the Sleigh and Reindeer. They would look stunning as any tables centrepiece!
Later this week I will show you Amber’s version (need to take photos – but it is on display in the shop) but here is one I just found on the Kaiser Blog.

Debbie says:
“The December 25th collection is absolutely scrumptious with it’s deep, rich holiday colors and beautiful embellishments and accessories.  I just adore how this sweet little sleigh turned out piled high with beautifully wrapped presents … and the reindeer pulling the sleigh is simply precious too!  This has quickly become one of my new holiday favorite decorations that will be treasured for years to come!”

The sleigh is available in store for $14.99 and the Reindeer for $12.99.

As we are nearing our Christmas themed month I thought I would help put you in the mood with another post from the Kaisercraft blog. (you can also go here for the Kaiser blog)

FROM THE KAISERCRAFT BLOG……

A Special Time Of Year

I used a base layer of muslin and layered on top with a variety of wet edged papers from the paper pad.  The Silent Night verse [sticker] has been backed with cardstock and tucked away under the photo and then she has embellished, embellished and embellished a little more.”
Now for Janna’s gorgeous creation:

Janna says:
“December 25th is a gorgeous vintage paper collection with a lot of extras in the collection.  I love using stickers on my layouts and with December 25th you will get a huge range and variety of stickers, including letters, borders and images.
And I have to say being part of an international design team, some of our design team girls around the world are privileged to be fluent in many languages.  I love seeing the written word in a different language on layouts.
And in case you haven’t guessed – ‘nussknacker’ is German for ‘nutcracker’!”
Now we have Hilde’s Layout…

Hilde has given you a quick step by step run through of how she has put her layout together:
1. Place the overlay on the paper Hope. Cut the die cut in half and ink the edges.  Place another piece of the music paper on top.  Mat the photo’s and place then on the layout.  Add the swirls ( after cutting them in half ) and start adding the flowers and rosettes. Ink the wooden flourishes and add them as well.  Add some sparklets too.
2. Keep your eyes peeled on the blog for the rest of the week as we show you more creations and hopefully inspire you to use this absolutely gorgeous traditional Christmas collection from Kaisercraft.
Happy creating!!

This is from the Kaisercraft blog….

 Silly Season: Beyond the Page Creations

Good afternoon crafters!
With Christmas just around the corner, what better time to show you some wonderful creations that can be made for gifts for loved ones from the bright and colourful Silly Season Collection.  This range is so versatile because not only do you have some funky Christmas themed papers, but turn them over and you have some equally funky papers that can be used all year round!!!
In this post, Genevieve, Svetlana, Jodi, Lori, Pearl and Vicki will share some items they have created using this Collection:

Genevieve says:
“I have played with the colors and embellishments to achieve a “girly” effect! I added a feather for the word NOEL, earrings and a necklace for the reindeer, pearls and ribbon for the tree.  This Christmas collection is going to be a great decoration for my granddaughters’s bedroom !”

Vicki says:
“What would Christmas be without a fabulous angel decorating your Christmas Tree.  Here I have cut 1 straight circle and 3 scallop shaped circles and used these as a base for the Angel by layering them on top of one another.  Add two cone shapes for the sleeves and add ribbon around the base and neck.

I have used an old Christmas decoration ball as the head which works perfectly as the tie to hang it on the tree was already on the ball!  As another tip – I have used an album ring and wrapped lace and pearl strips around it to make the halo.  Use feathers and Kaisercraft Wooden Flourish: Wings to make the wings.  Add sparklets and rhinestone strips and your angel is ready to fly!”

Have you seen the new mini blooms? We have all 18 colours in stock and they cost $2.99 each. Perfect for adding to both cards and layouts.

Don’t you love how some people have all the matching decorations for their child’s birthday parties? You can buy specially designed printable cup cake toppers, bottle wraps, loot bag labels etc.(as can be seen here in an Etsy store)

But to print out everything would probably cost you at least 1 full cartridge of coloured ink, so to make it a bit easier on your pocket we now have Cupcake Wrapper stencils in stock. Just trace them on to your favourite patterned paper, cut out and wrap around your cupcakes. Its as easy as that!

Using your favourite paper will end up being cheaper and the quality of the paper is much better than printer paper.

See you in store soon 🙂
Marijke

I know I am a bit behind in up loading photos….you have seen the before photos (or click here to see them) but here are the “during” photos:

Shelves are starting to be filled

Classroom

Boxes everywhere still

Plenty of coffee consumed!

Late Wednesday afternoon we got the go ahead that we could start working in the shop…..3 evenings and 2 full days followed…..I have muscles I didn’t know existed! So many boxes lifted and fittings moved. Although a BIG thank you to the courier across the road for fork lifting the 2 fittings in from the back in to the shop. And a MASSIVE thank you to the ladies (and gentleman) who helped move the fittings, unpack all the boxes and had my kids for sleep overs. I could not have done it without you!

Friday night the shop looked like this:

On Saturday morning I hung up some layouts and put out some of the BTP items so it doesn’t look as bare anymore. As soon as Tony comes home he will be putting up the slat wall along the back.

The blinds will be fitted in the next couple of weeks and the walls will get filled with layouts. The best thing is we felt so safe there late at night. No one banging on the windows, no need to venture outside for the toilet (did I already mention we have not 1 but 2 inside?! lol) no empty beer bottles left outside. On Friday night I was even there by myself for a couple of hours (unheard of in my other shop) and when I left at 9.30pm felt very safe going outside to the car, which means night classes will definitely be happening now. 

What do you think of  the new shop?