kim watson ★ paper crafts ★ designs

My cut files launched this week + check it out!

2013-06-14T15:29:00.005+02:00

WooHoo...I am so excited! This week is the launch of my first batch of cut-files for Fancy Pants Designs through the online Silhouette store. It has been something I have been itching to do for ages, so excuse me whilst I pop! The three sets released this week are proving to be super popular which means we are onto the right thing. I'll be loading the store with more designs this wekend, so

Free wall art.

2013-06-07T11:19:00.000+02:00

Crafty friends... by now you know that the Carta Bella & Echo Park SUMMER CAMP has begun & that there are great giveaways, super projects, ideas & tutorials happening almost everyday for the whole of summer. This is a sneak of one of my projects>>> In case you missed them earlier, here are some LINKS you'll be needing to play along: Carta Bella blog>>> check out todays download

Summer camp begins.....

2013-06-05T12:58:00.000+02:00

Carta Bella Paper & Echo Park paper start their FREE online Craft Camp this week! I hope you’ll join all of us this summer on the company blogs as the DT's create beautiful things, award several giveaways, share some Freebies with you and MORE! Mark your calendars so you don’t miss out on anything. Check back at least weekly for the latest items and contests being shared. Most new projects

NEW product test.... you'll love these!

2013-05-31T12:19:00.000+02:00

This month I have had the privilege of playing with some amazing NEW products. The first designed by the talented Laina Lamb who is on the CK Dream Team with me. 1) EXPAND YOUR VIEW stamps 2) Die-namics LLD Accent It - Reel Life 3) Die-namics LLD Accent It - Story Title 3) Die-namics Western Star Border Duo AND 4) the Fiskars FUSE die cutting & embossing machine. Adapting

Cool event Alert!!!

2013-05-29T14:04:00.001+02:00

Looking for a fun, FREE, online summer craft camp? Carta Bella Paper and Echo Park Paper are co-hosting this fun event all summer long. No need to sign up. Just watch their blogs and Facebook pages for more info! The secret's out! Looking for a fun summer craft camp for your kids and yourself? Be sure to check out both the Echo Park Paper and Carta Bella Paper blog each Tuesday June

Scrapbooking boys & men!

2013-05-24T16:03:00.000+02:00

Calling all scrappers with 'boys' or 'men' in their lives. Have you seen this awesome Creating Keepsakes issue? It hit the news stands last week! You won't regret investing in a copy. Find Scrapbooking Boys and Men right here! I am stoked to be a contributing writer and have a bunch of pages published in this issue. Here is one of them: Brothers Discover Waves by Kim Watson, as

Summer scrapping + Fancy Pants Designs.

2013-05-23T17:01:00.002+02:00

Hola'! How is your week going? As great as mine I hope? Especially as my gorgeous little (miracle) nephew was born on Tuesday. Happy Days! I have been seriously busy over the last little while, so much so, I feel like my life is one rushed to-do list. There is almost no time left for recreational scrapp,"ing :) I did however manage to squeeze this page into my schedule last week. Using the

Fancy Pants Designs + Tutorial

2013-04-09T16:32:00.000+02:00

Hello crafty peeps! How is your Tuesday fairing? Mine has been great...I have been in my craft room all morning playing with water color techniques for a Fancy Pants Designs blog post and having a blast! SNEAK! Take a look at what I have going up on the Fancy Pants Design blog today. If you have a moment, please stop over there & leave some love :) This is a page I created for them a couple

CK magazine + Stamping tutorial

2013-04-05T10:27:00.000+02:00

Hi all...I am still trying to catch up on my blogging, but it seems as though I am losing the battle. HAHA! Anyway in an attempt to cross another thing off my to-do list, here are some of my pubbed pages from the Jan/ Feb 2013 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine. It was a great issue to start the year off with a bang. I had fun with these two pages. I hope you find them inspiring! {NOTE:

Tutorial + Carta Bella

2013-03-22T14:08:00.003+02:00

Have you heard...?? The latest FREE Carta Bella/ Echo Park idea book is out...and it is fabulous & worth downloading. Click on image below for download link: Thought I'd also share a Carta Bella project & rosette flower tutorial I created. All supplies come from Alphabet Junction from carta Bella papers. Cutie Pie by Kim Watson Instructions to make the Rosette flower: Step #1

Some Layouts + FREE cutting file.

2013-03-19T13:09:00.001+02:00

I realised the other day just how slack I am at posting my layouts online. I post them in my blog galleries (see tabs above) but somehow it is more fun to see them on the actual blog. These are some pages I created for Debbie Hodge @ Masterful Scrapbooking for her class: ON TREND. You should check it out...her classes and content is so informative & easy to apply. Sweet life by Kim Watson A

Great news! + Fancy Pants Designs

2013-03-15T12:16:00.002+02:00

The NEW Fancy Pants Designs DT has been revealed. It is a huge team of amazingly talented ladies. I am thrilled Jodi asked me back on the team...it has been three years now & I think the NEW 2013 collections are some of my fave ever. I just wish Mr Postie would arrive with my product boxes. So congratulations to the 2013 team! For more info on each team member, take a gander over to

♥♥ Fancy Pants Designs ♥♥

2013-03-07T10:34:00.001+02:00

Thought I'd share some recent Fancy Pants Designs projects. Great papers....inspired me to get my 'artsy-vibe happening'. All stencils from the Crafters Workshop & all products from Fancy Pants Designs. Love Always by Kim Watson FREE: Cutting file on the Fancy Pants Designs blog... link here>>> Love You by Kim Watson Friends Celebrate Easter by Kim Watson FREE: Tutorial on how

Are you the Carta Bella winner?

2013-03-05T10:51:00.004+02:00

Drum roll please...... TA-DA! We have a random winner for the FREE Carta Bella Collection pack. Amanda... congrats girl! Head on over to the Carta Bella website &select a fave collection, then email me & let me know which one you want. Thanks for playing along everyone & leaving me sweet comments! Happy Tuesday!

Carta Bella DT Blog Hop for February + Giveaway!

2013-02-21T17:38:00.003+02:00

Welcome to the Carta Bella Paper Design Team Blog Hop! Join the Design Team on our individual blogs as we share our current projects using Carta Bella Paper products. Follow the blog hop list below to hop from one blog to the next. ONE winner will be selected from EACH blog to receive ANY Carta Bella Paper collection kit of their choosing. To qualify for the drawing, please leave a

Happy LOVE day + another free cutting file.

2013-02-14T16:13:00.003+02:00

hey Hey! It's Valentines day! Have you been spoilt, or are you doing the spoiling?? My little guy made my day with a hand-made card and spontaneous loves and reassurance that he'll love me forever even if my hair turns grey LOL. Either way I hope yours is a fun one too, although I do question about the insane need for people to wear red & pink together?!.... maybe if it a pretty

Week of love + Free cutting file.

2013-02-11T17:41:00.001+02:00

Tis the week of LOVE and I have a few projects, as well as some FREE cutting files to share with you. For the following x2 pages I used the Devoted collection from Carta Bella. They have the BEST quality papers, perfect for artsy, wet techniques & die-cutting. By the way: This week Carta Bella are showcasing some great projects & tutorials on their blog. Check them out here. Puppy Love

Back by popular demand + Giveaway!

2012-12-18T10:41:00.001+02:00

hey hey! have you heard.....? This AMAZING issue is back by popular demand: CK's fast & fresh easy scrapbook You'll need these IMPORTANT links to grab yourself a copy>> Paper Edition Digital Edition There are some BONUS online downloads just for you>> Sketches & FABULOUS extras E-book sneak How would you like to WIN a copy? RULES>> Tweet/Facebook/blog about this

Thank-you 2peas!

2012-12-12T11:03:00.001+02:00

Woke up to this yesterday! Woot! Thanks 2 peas for featuring my page Celebrate 25th Dec using Carta Bella's NEW Christmas line- Merry & bright! Happy Wednesday friends!

It's here! Jan/Feb 2013 issue of CK!

2012-12-11T16:58:00.002+02:00

The Jan/ Feb 2013 issue of Creating Keepsakes is out! See the little cutie-pop on the cover? It is the adorable little Maggie Hoeppner isn't she a doll! Want a sneak? Inside you will find: * a fun question-based approach to creative scrapbooking in 2013, * crafty techniques to try in your scrapbooks, * unique, lovely ideas to scrapbook your love stories without

Guesting for Bella ♥ ♥ ♥ & new house.

2012-12-10T14:30:00.002+02:00

I guested for Bella Boulevard a couple of months ago; creating some pages for their newsletter October/November. I LOVE their mix of products & bright graphic colors. Thanks Stephanie, Laura & Bella for the loot! Giggle Gasp! by Kim Watson I used their decorative tape to create the background. 7th Birthday! by Kim Watson We are finally in the new house! Goodness moving is

Are you the winner?

2012-11-05T19:36:00.002+02:00

We have a winner of the Carta Bella prize pack! Congratulations Darla! Please decide which Carta Bella collection you would like, send me your address and I'll get Carta Bella to ship it out to you. Thanks so much to everyone who played along. Remember to check back for the next one. Have a super week! Kim

Loving Bella + a little CK too.

2012-10-30T17:32:00.005+02:00

Hey hey! Today the Bella Boulevard October newsletter goes live! Have you grabbed your complimentary issue yet? Well you should because it is awesome and I have some projects in it too as "Bella of the Ball" this month :) Thanks for 'having' me Bella... you guys ROCK! See here for the download LINKS>> I also two other Bella projects to share with you. This one is a page that was

Nov/ Dec issue CK magazine.

2012-10-24T22:01:00.000+02:00

The Nov/ Dec issue of CK has hit the news stands...it is an awesome issue. See this fantastic mini book on the cover? Both the photo and album are by my sweet friend Suzy Plantamura. WTG girlfriend. You are the BOMB! I am also privileged to have a bunch of projects published in it. Thanks CK! Inside you'll discover creative ways to photograph all aspects of your holidays: the food and gifts

Blog hop with Carta Bella & win!

2012-10-19T14:25:00.000+02:00

WELCOME>> Welcome to the Carta Bella Paper Design Team Blog Hop! Join the Design Team on their individual blogs as they share their current projects using Carta Bella Paper products. Follow the blog hop list below to hop from one blog to the next. ONE winner will be selected from each blog to receive a Carta Bella Paper collection kit of their choosing, so make sure to leave a comment on