For this layout we wanted to use the Cherry-O Paper pack without using any cherries. For embellishments we added a tulip butterfly which pops off the page, and a crumpled paper flower (see instructions below).
To make a crumpled paper flower, punch out or free hand cut a few paper flowers in similar sizes. (To free hand cut them, start by tracing a circle about the right size. Then free hand petals around the circle. Once they are crumpled it won’t matter how perfect the flowers looked when they were first cut out, so don’t be scared to try it. ) Dampen the flowers with a spray from a fine mist bottle or by laying them on top of a damp cloth. Crumple the flowers into a ball, unroll and crumple again. You can also add additional distressing by swiping them over a coordinating ink pad. Unroll and layout the flowers. Glue them together or use a brad to attach the layers.
Featured Colors:
Tulip, Chocolate, Heavenly Blue, Blush
Featured Products:
X7123B Cherry-O Paper Pack See Online >
Z1266 Just Blooms Spring Blossom Paper Flowers (Butterfly) See Online >
Z1048 Dimensional Elements Simple Alphabet See Online >
Z1285 Craft Buttons See Online >
Create your own multi-color ink pad with baby wipes and re-inkers. Create an explosion of color with these quick and easy steps! Includes step-by-step tutorial.
Your photographs and memories are going to love the pretty spring colors and cheerful Caboodle paper packet featured in this episode. You’ll learn how to make chalk pop from your artwork, create wonderful layouts and card using only cardstock, and discover Jeanette’s take on classic and Studio J™ scrapbooking.
Special thanks to CTMH consultant Sharon Chatterton for sharing this great technique!
The Layered Paper Quilting Technique is variation of Iris Folding. The quilted or stain glass design looks amazing and complex, but is actually quite easy. It is a perfect way to use scraps of paper because the sizes of the patterned paper pieces are quite small.
This episode features an embossing technique you can’t resist, an overview of our super chic Topstitch papers, and some fun ideas for using our Irresistibles™ alphabet stickers. Plus, Jeanette Lynton shows us a delightful way to use the My Creations™ Cube!
Materials Needed
C1398 My Acrylix® Love You Forever
X7120B Topstitch Level 2 Paper Packet
Z2111 Chocolate Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z1142 Brown StazOn® Ink
Z891 VersaMark®
Z1276 Mini-Medley Accents Colonial White Collection
Z821 Clear Detail Embossing Powder
1274 Colonial White Designer Brads
Z555 Craft Heater
Z697 Sponge
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
To create the project in the video here, follow the helpful hints and the Simple Expressions™ pattern as outlined in our how-to book Wishes™. For more detailed information on how to create the featured technique and project, or to purchase a copy of Wishes, contact your Close To My Heart Consultant.
Trim papers according to paper dimensions on page 40 of Wishes. Instead of cutting separate pieces for A and C, cut one 3” x 5 1/2” piece since they are from the same piece of paper.
Emboss image on piece D. (Note: Use a piece of Baby Pink cardstock so the color of the cardstock will show through the embossed image.)
Sponge Chocolate ink over surface of piece D, revealing the embossed image. (Note: The image will resist the ink.)
Sponge edges of all papers and card base with Chocolate ink.
Stamp sentiment on right side of piece B in brown StazOn® ink.
Assemble the card according to the instructions on page 40, adding 3-D foam tape behind pieces D and E.
Attach ribbon and brads.
Sepia toned pictures are another way to change the style of your scrapbook pages. They often give an old world feel to modern pictures. Historically, photographers would use cuttlefish to protect pictures from decaying. Over time, the black and white pictures would change to brown, red, and yellow hues we are familiar with today. Now it is used by photographers to resemble a bygone era. In scrapbooking, sepia toned pictures can add a different feel and style to any scrapbooks.
Sepia pictures are perfect for creating a feeling of fond and personal memories. Wedding memories, love story layouts, and family traditions are perfect themes for sepia pictures. I have found it is a style that creates a feeling of warmth tied to memories. You can even journal to add to the effect sepia toned pictures.
Another use of sepia is to combine a set of pictures that otherwise wouldn’t match. An example of this is given in the pictures above. I had a group of images that I wanted to put together but the colors, date of pictures, and locations were all different. I wanted to tie them together and sepia allowed me to have consistent color theme within the photos. The result is a nice layout with different time periods.
If you scrapbook with sepia toned images you may want remember that your image is often the focal point. Using mute and neutral colors will allow your pictures to stand out. I would recommend autumn, winter, and basic colors that Close to My Heart sells or any muted colors and stamps will work.
Featured Products:
CTMH More to Adore Reflections Scrapbooking Kit See Online >
CTMH More to Adore Stickease See Online >
CTMH The Works Alphabet See Online >
CTMH Boutique Alphabet (retired)
Shimmer mist is a quick and easy way to add a pearl-like sparkle to any project. You can literally make the mist in less than a minute, and it will keep for a long time in a sealed bottle.
Directions:
Add 1 part Pearl Paint to 5-8 parts rubbing alcohol in a fine mist spray bottle & shake well. Play with the ratio to make the mist more opaque or transparent. You can also spray multiple layers of mist to create a stonger effect.
Tips:
Water may be substituted for rubbing alcohol if you allow a few extra minutes to dry.
You can add re-inker to color the shimmer mist.
When stamping an image that will be sprayed with shimmer mist, you may want to use a darker shade of ink for better show-through.
You can spray your cardstock first, and then stamp over the dried shimmer mist.
Shimmer mist can be stored for weeks in a sealed container. Shake well before each use.
For our November meeting, we created two Christmas Cards featuring home-made shimmer pearl mist. To make the mist, we used Pearl Paint mixed with water in a fine mist spray bottle. This is a really fast & easy technique to add shimmer to any project.
To make pearl shimmer mist, mix one part Pearl Paint with four parts water (or rubbing alcohol) in a fine mist spray bottle. An empty My Acrylix Cleaner spray bottle works great.
X7115B Jingle Paper
Z1225 Flurry Dimensional Elements
C1379 Holiday Commentary
Design by Bren Yule
X7103C Aspen Paper
D1308 All Decked Out
Z400 White Sassy Strands
Z1120 Cozy Mini Medley Accents (corduroy brads)
Join us this Friday as we make two cards from the new “Wishes” card template book. We’ll be using Animal Crackers Creative Basics, and a few stamp sets to create these adorable cards. Also, we’ll use “chalk popping”, a fun technique to add character to your projects.
