Elina Koutsouradi

Sprinkg crop at Cocoa Daisy kit club!

I had an awesome weekend a week ago playing with the annual Spring Crop of Cocoa Daisy Kit club! I managed to play in 6 challenges and had a blast!! I made all my layouts with my April kit and this is what I have done!!!!

Yes, I know... I am missing an "e", too lazy to add it after having already taken the pic!! lol

This layout is of sentimental value (sniff sniff) since it is the first photo I took with open eyes under water after my eye lazer surgery!! I was extremely happy I could do that after 17 years of contact lenses!

Playing with my Cocoa Daisy March kit

It has been a long time since I blogged and I have done a few layouts with my Cocoa Daisy Kits I would love to share with you!! All of them are with my March kit and I did them at Aleka's place in our one day trip in Aigina with all the super greek scrapbooking girlfriend!! The photos in the layouts are from our last cruize with John in the Carribean.... I loooooooove looking at them. I had the best memories ever!

It has been over a year since my laser eye surgery

and I am soooo grateful I had it done! I think it is one of the best thing I have ever done for myself. This summer was the first summer I ever opened my eyes in the sea without any fear of losing a contact lense or not being able to see!

I wanted to scrap the last photo I took of my glasses and contact lenses the day before the laser surgery. It is a part of a 17 year old routine that now belongs to the past and I can't describe how happy I am now!

I scrapped it using my fav Cocoa Daisy kit!! I loved playing with the tiny flags in a different way than wrapping them in the wooden sticks of the package and I wanted to give a more graphic look to it by keeping it simple!

An homage to John...

Working with my FANTASTIC Cocoa Daisy kits I made 6 layouts in Katerina's crop!! You can have a look on 2 of those dedicated to hubby...

I have misted the Crafter's workshop stencil with white studio calico spray paint. Then I played with the colors of the photos in my computer before printing them to have a funny effect!

And here is another layout with a picture of John filming (his favorite thign to do in a vacation) somewhere in the Carribean. The stamps yesterday and today are from the exclusive Cocoa Daisy stamp collection!!!

Mixed media embroidery hoop

Another video of mine made from Gauche Alchemy vintage mixed media kits, showing how to transform an embroidery hoop into a wall art project! Give a new life to your embroidery hoops and play with gesso, alcohol inks and vintage goodies!!

Easter is on the doorstep...

It is almost Easter time and as every year I am organizing a bazaar with Easter goodies and lots of jewellery for my friends and family.

I am all set, here are the Easter candles which are a Greek tradition to hold the night of Easter. All handmade with lots of ribbons and color, stencilled canvases, plexiglass glass cut in cute shapes with the help of sfragidomania.

I found the perfect way to showcase them!!! Can you tell what it is??

And some buckets full of candy, candles and Easter goodness!!! I so love those candle mushrooms, they really bright up the room!

Happy Easter everyone!!!

Photographing Arte Con Aroma

My best friend Natasa is the owner of a successful wedding/baptism planning company in Greece called Arte con Aroma.

I had the chance to photograph some of her creations for a style shoot for a wedding magazine. Here is I did for her...

This is the actual wedding favor she used for her own wedding and now sells in her store, and yes, this is rise falling on it...

And here is a "concept"photo for her bridal selection, this is actually Natasa on the back wearing her wedding dress !!

Here is one of my favorite wedding party favors... It's so elegant and chic!

And since the concept of her company is the aroma of the products she uses, here is a shoot where she blows away lavender seeds, her signature perfume!

And my absolutely favorite table setting, loaded with vintage things and personal touches!! I am in love with their style!!

You definately have to check out their website for your future wedding or baptism, their personalized style and awesome prices will make the best for your precious moment!!

You want to make a funky party hat out of recycling materials?

Here is a video I made when designing for Gauche Alchemy, a super fun vintage kit store! You will see how you can turn a paper roll into a funky party hat!!

Take out your glue gun, fabric scraps and a few embellishments and let then fun begin!!

Laminating everything!! And some handbag making

When I first used a laminator in a friends house I have to admit I couldn't wait to buy my own, and I did!

I started laminating everything in the office and started off with simple projects such as cool bookmarks which was the easiest thing ever, and ended up making elaborate handbags with vintage music paper, transparencies, stamping and embossig!! Now I love holding it when I go out and have people trying to figure out how I made it!

So, what do you think??

3D effect paper napking technique with Gauche Alchemy

I had the fantastic pleasure to be part of an awesome Design Team of the best vintage kit store I have ever seen Gauche Alchemy, it is something you definately have to check out!! 

During my term as their videographer I filmed a few interesting mixed media spots using their awesome products and cool techniques!!

Here is a video showing how to create a 3D effect with a glue gun when using the paper napking technique! I didn't take a pic of my end product but look at my looong fake lashes!! I love them! I look too serious before filming!! lol

 Here is the video for you to enjoy!!

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