Wax Paper Resist I know, I seem to be on a background paper kick lately. I've been working on ATC cards for a swap so that's why I've been experimenting with them. I'll share my ATC's before I mail them off :) Anyway, today I have a really quick technique that offers up WAY cool results ~ Wax Paper Resist. Wax Paper Resist Supplies: Wax Paper Glossy Cardstock Iron Distress Ink Ink Blending Tool & Foam Non-Stick Craft Sheet Instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Here are a few finished examples.... You can use one color of ink.... or several.... Apply the ink in a gradient effect.... or wherever! I think this combination of inks ~ Scattered Straw, Vintage Photo & Walnut Stain ~ looks a bit like faux leather! So there you go... another fun background technique that is quick, inexpensive, and lots of fun! What do you think? Look like something you'd use? Have a great weekend everyone!!! NOTE: Be sure to check out ~
Hand Embroidered Cards Look what I found in my desk drawer! I made these embroidered cards so long ago and then just tucked them away in a drawer to be forgotten about. What a shame! I thought these cards would make a great DIY for the blog because they're easy and fun to make, and you probably have all the supplies on hand already. If you're anything like me you have waaaaay too many colors of embroidery floss tucked away somewhere. What you'll need: Pencil for drawing your designPiece of thick cardboardEmbroidery flossSheets of blank paperEmbroidery needle and a pin with a headBlank Card Start by drawing out your design on a piece of thin blank paper. When I made my fruit cards, I actually used an iron-on transfer from Sublime Stitching, which is a really great book that you should all run out and buy right this very second. Now you can start poking holes along the lines using the pin with a head. Now comes the fun part! Once you're done, admire your work!
Bits& A Year of Tags for You Sometime awhile back, I had a fun idea to make a book of tags for one month. (Read all about it here.) From time to time, I've received requests for more tags, and I finally got off my duff this weekend and made a complete set. The tags are little, fun, and easy. I have that little album sitting on a small easel and I look at it regularly. So here you go, one full year of print ready taggers in PDF format. (Mac users can just click and the files should download, or do a "Save Link As"; PC users, I'm not 100 percent sure, but you may also have to "Save Link As" or "Save Target As." Download a-jan.pdfDownload b-feb.pdf Download c-march.pdf Download d-april.pdfDownload e-may.pdf Download f-june.pdfDownload g-july.pdfDownload h-aug.pdf Download i-sept.pdf Download j-oct.pdf Download k-nov.pdf Download l-december.pdf
How to make gift bags from newspaper When I bought something at a store recently, the clerk handed me my purchase in a bag made from a newspaper. I liked it very much and had to make some more—thus today's DIY recycled newspaper project: gift bags made from the Wall Street Journal. You can vary the dimensions, of course, but here's what I used to create a bag that's 5" tall, 4.5" wide, and 3" deep. Stack two sheets of newspaper on top of each other. Cut out a rectangle that's 15.5" wide and 8.25" tall. Fold a flap 1.25" down from the top. Cut two pieces of cardstock or chipboard to 4.25" x 1", then glue them on the widest two panels just under the top fold. Put glue on the outside of the 0.5" tab and bring the left-most panel over to form the body of the bag, aligning the cut edge of the panel with the folded edge of the flap. Upend the bag so the 2" flap is now up. Put glue on both flaps and fold them inward to form the bottom of the bag.
classes: pretty paper. true stories. {and scrapbooking classes with... With your desk all piled with bits and pieces ready to go, here’s the last prompt: your finishing notes! Download them here. When you’ve completed your little book, please take a picture or two and post a link in the comments here. I’d love to put together a little gallery and share how everyone made the project their own. It’s just a little tiny project, but it’s still lovely to see the results! Thanks so much for joining me on this little project! Here’s everything in one place in case you’re just finding the time to join us: Here’s our class schedule:Prompt one: Supply checklistPrompt two: Journaling worksheetPrompt three: Construction notesPrompt four: Construction notesPrompt five: Finishing notes xlovesx Delicious Digg Reddit
Scrap Paper Tree Centerpiece Tutorial Hi there! I'm Sharon from Two Girls Being Crafty, and I am so delighted to be today's guest blogger on Everyday Mom Ideas! Thank you so much, Julia, for having us. Today I would like to share with you all our newest craft. This simple project uses scrapbook paper leaves to create a bright and cheery Spring ambiance for your home. First, drag out your unseemly healthy assortment of scrapbook paper scraps. Cut out a template of your leaf from the cardboard (you can also use chipboard or card-stock). Take your floral wire and cut strips anywhere from 5"-8" long. Lay down some newspaper next to your workspace. Now for the fun part! ...or make them funky. And you're done! Thanks again, Julia, for having us here today!
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Repurposing your maps Good Morning darlings...Hope you have a fabulous day today!! With the use of GPS there is really not much use to all those maps we collected through out time...but somehow I have a hard time throwing them away. How about this lovely way of repurposing them?? Can you think of any other great way of repurposing your maps?? {Image via 1. Scrapedia | Scrapbooking, Stamping, Card Making Techniques and Ideas.
Home : The Lilypad {FREE PHOTOSHOP BRUSHES} - Pumpkins and Posies Pumpkins and Posies Search Recent Posts Layer it on: ideas for making rich scrapbook pages with layering and collage... by Debbie Hodge How do you like your pages? Simple and clean? A little busy? Or filled with layers of paper, images, tags, envelopes, fibers and any embellishments you can find to support your subject? Do you layer? Layer to add texture, dimension, and visual interest On “Read to Me” Dina Wakley began with border stitching and a layer of thick paint on her blue canvas. Read to Me by Dina Wakley Layer to create interesting white space Doris Sander made “American Tourister” with leftover bits. American Tourister by Doris Sander Layer to incorporate meaningful images and motifs Including images and motifs influences how a viewer sees your page and, what’s more, understands your relationship to the subject being scrapbooked. Awesome Sight by Debbie Hodge Layer to reveal your personal style “Sweet Snuggle” is a page full of the kinds of touches I’ve come to expect on Kayleigh Wiles’ pages. Sweet Snuggle by Kayleigh Wiles. Layer to have fun and play with interesting patterns, textures, and images
scrapbookers: Paper Bag Album I'm in love with this project to make a mini album out of paper bags, so thought I'd share: Because I know it'll 'go away' eventually when the next new project is shared - here's the details: The current featured customer is Bex, who has made this stunning paper bag scrapbook! First step to make a Paper bag album: Tools needed: Scissors Ruler Double sided sticky tape Ribbon Lace Selection of scrapbook papers and card stock ie:Bazzill all acid and lingin free Your choice of embellishments there's plenty to choose from :Brads, buttons, rhinestones, prima flowers, charms etc etc Take three brown block bottom paper bags mine measure 150mm width by 325mm length. Lay them alternate so that you have a block botton then an open end followed by another block bottom please see the picture to gain a better idea. Fold each one in half, separately to give a really crisp fold as this will help them to sit together as a book. The front is the best bit!!!
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