Paper Rose Picture Tutorial using a flower punch
http://meholder.blogspot.com/2009/03/paper-flower-tutorial.html

Paper Rose Video Tutorial without a flower punch:
http://scrampingaddict.typepad.com/scrampaddict/2010/05/one-more-mothers-day-a-paper-rose-tutorial.html

Explosion Box Picture Tutorial:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/explosion_box/

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

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Featured Technique
Chalk Popping

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D1415 My Acrylix® Springtime Stamp See Online >
X7121B Caboodle Level 2 Paper Packet See Online >
1395 Vellum Paper See Online >
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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.

Materials:
Pattern (see below)
5 ½ x 4 ¼ card base
3 ½ x 3 ½ Vanilla Cream CS with 3” circle cut in middle
For square template: 16 pieces of 1×2 patterned paper in 4 unique patterns
For round template: 20 pieces of 1×2 paper in 5 unique patterns
Masking tape or other removable tape
Scotch tape
Optional to create double mat: 5 ¼ x 4 Sorbet CS with 3 ¼ circle cut in upper middle

Directions:
1.) You will need four 1”x2” pieces of the same patterned paper for each numbered area in your pattern. If you are using the square 4 area patterns, you will need four 1”x2” pieces each of 4 unique patterned papers. If you are using the round 5 area patterned, you will need four 1”x2” pieces each of 5 unique patterned papers, plus an optional 2×2 square piece for the center (area #6).

2.) Fold all of the patterned paper pieces into right triangles (90°). Lay the paper piece horizontally, and then fold the two upper corners into the center bottom of the paper to meet.

3.) Tape pattern (right side up) to table with removable tape.

4.) Line up card front (front side down) over pattern and tape to the table using removable tape. Only tape around the outside edge, not on the inside of the cutout.
Starting with the four sections marked #1, tape down four patterned paper triangles so that the lined up with the lines on the pattern. When you lay the pieces down, tape them so the visible folds & edges are facing you. The finished side should be facing down.

5.) Continue to tape down each round or paper in order to the sections marked #2, #3, #4, etc.

6.) When you are finished taping down all the patterned papers you will carefully remove the pattern from the table and turn your completed card front right side up. Trim excess paper at this point so there is no hangover on the sides.

7.) Adhere card front to card base.

8.)Optional: Adhere additional cardstock piece to front with slightly larger cutout to create double matting.

Tips:
•Use single sided scotch tape for this technique, and don’t be skimpy. Tombo or other similar tape runners are not recommended for this.

•The patterns are sized by default at 3”, but you can blow up or shrink the templates for other sizes of projects. If you change the size, increase the patterned paper pieces by the same ratio. To figure the correct ratio for the patterned paper pieces, divide the height of the template by 3 to get the height of the patterned paper piece. Then double that number to get the width of the patterned paper piece. For example, if you blow up the template to 5”, increase the size of the layering papers to 1-2/3” x 3-1/3”.

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Colors: Crystal Blue, Sorbet, Colonial White

Patterns:
To download, right click then select “Save As”, and choose where to save the file to your computer.

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Featured Technique: Embossed Resist

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.

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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.

Materials Needed:
CTMH Create-a-Shade Pearl Paint ($2.95)
Rubbing Alcohol (or water)
Fine Mist Spray 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: