Savvy n Sassy Clearance Sale!!!

Head on over the the clearance section of the shop for a TON of great deals.  Stamps, paper, flowers, and the  list goes on.  You know you’ll find something you need!  😉

 

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Katie’s September Projects

I had fun with this kit! Super versatile! I did get a little obsessed with pinwheels this month, though.  Click on image above to purchase.

Loved playing with Echo Park Summer papers here!

Monochromatic cream layout with vintage doily.

My current planner, made with my bind-it-all!

Oct Afternoon thrift shop papers and more pinwheels!

And this one is various paper scraps from my desk. 🙂

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Leaves of Color September Kit

The September kit is now available in the store! Full of versatile creams and browns in so many different styles of ribbon. Velvet, organza, grosgrain, polka dots, and pompoms!  Just click on the image above to purchase.

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Ann’s August Copic Club reveal

Card #1

I used the feathering technique on the flower

Copics used: RV25, Y38

Card #2

I used the feathering technique on the butterfly

Copics used: RV02, B02

Card #3

Copics used: E21, E31, E33, E50, R20, R17, Y13, Y21, B93, B97, B00

Card #4

Copics used: E11, E31, E35, E33, E37, E43, R17, R20

Thanks for stopping by

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Using Seed Beads in your Scrapbooking

Lately I have been using “seed beads” to embellish my scrapbook pages and projects. I do not “string” the beads. I adhere them! I have been asked many questions about this so I decided to make it the topic of my August Tutorial for SNS.

What are seed beads? 

Here is a Wikipedia link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seed_bead that gives a great explanation and a photo. I buy my beads wherever I see some that strike my fancy. Usually, they are quite low cost.

Here is a photo of some beads I have on hand:

Endless variety is available in colour and type of seed beads!

  Here is a layout I created using seed beads: 

Photo credit: Pam Sandy”]

Photo A

Papers: Reminisce and BasicGrey’s Dasher Collection  

Seed beads: Clear glass and red glass  

Beads were used to enhance paper design, accent the flowers,  and pinpoint the snowflake centres   

Close-up view:  

Detailed view of clear & red glass seed beads”]

Photo B

How- to:  

1. First gather your supplies.   

– Glossy Accents by Ranger  

– Small container for your seed beads (Here, I’ve used a tiny fast-food BBQ sauce tub that I washed out and saved.)  

– Beads of your choice  

– Your project~  I have decided to embellish a journaling tag for this tutorial.  

NOTE: You will also want something such as waxed paper to cover/protect your work area.  

Supplies needed to add seed beads to an embellishment

I use Glossy Accents by Ranger as my bead adhesive.   

Why?

I prefer Glossy Accents because it  has a fine precision- tip applicator, adheres things where I need it to, and adds a clear, hard coating  that is shiny when it dries. 

Additionally, it is ACID FREE!  

Glossy Accents by Ranger

 2.  Apply a small dab of Glossy Accents where you wish to adhere a bead to your project.  

Applying a dab or "drop" of Glossy Accents

3. Then move your applicator tip over to your little tub of beads. Dab the tip of applicator onto the bead you want, “catching it” on the tiny amt of adhesive that it already on the tip.  

"Catching" a bead with tip of applicator

 4. Move applicator, with the caught bead, over to the dab of Glossy Accents on your project. Touch the bead to the adhesive on the project. The bead will go into place:  it seems to “release” from it’s position on applicator’s tip. This works best if the applicator tip has only a tiny amount of adhesive on it- and the dab on your project is larger- effectively pulling the bead off the applicator. (Try this- you will see what I mean! LOL)     

"Caught" seed bead is moved into place.

  5.  You can also use Glossy Accents in this way to adhere  a line of beads, as seen in photo B]. Work in a 1-inch long line.  

Just work a little more quickly, being sure the line of adhesive you have applied to the area does not start to dry out.  

If it does, reapply.  Glossy Accents works on curved lines in the same way!  

Sample shows Glossy Accents used to adhere seed beads on curved lines

6. Don’t worry: the Glossy Accents adhering the beads will look “wet,” but only for a few minutes! Allow to dry flat.    

Looks "wet" but will dry quite fast to a glossy, hard finish.

 7. All dry and ready to use on  your Layout!

Ready to use on a scrapbooking project

Other ideas for using seed beads: 

1. Stickles and cardstock flower-shapes can be covered in beads, then sealed with Glossy Accents to embellish the centre of a  handmade flower, as seen here:

Note Stickles, cardstock floral center & seed beads, sealed with Glossy Accents

2. Use a rounded “pile” of seed beads sealed with Glossy Accents to enhance a flower:

Floral centers using seed beads in different types of faux flowers. Ric Rac seen here is from the SNS August 2010 "Summer Adventures" Ribbon Kit

 Light yellow ric rac from August 2010 Ribbon Kit.  Link to this  beautiful “Summer Adventures” Kit is HERE.

3. Use a fine line of beads to accent a detail on patterned paper ( in this case a fern leaf): 

Beads can accent a fine line on your patterned paper

Yellow satin-edged organza and ric rac from August 2010 Ribbon Kit.  Link to this  beautiful “Summer Adventures” Kit is HERE.

 4. Use your beads to accent an embellishment, in this case a butterfly:

Butterfly wings sparkle with the addition of clear glass beads!

5. Embellish a cardstock medallion with concentric rings of beads to accent its’ pattern:

Cardstock medallion embellished with seed beads

6. Polka-dotted patterned paper becomes a 3-D  background when beads are adhered to it to accentuate its’ visual impact:

"Astilbe: Front Garden" created with SNS August 2010 Ribbon Kit- "Summer Adventures"

 Deep melon-red satin-edged organza ribbon from August 2010 Ribbon Kit.  Link to this  beautiful “Summer Adventures” Kit is HERE.

Have fun with those seed beads and “Thanks” for visiting us here at the SNS Blog today for this scrappy “How-to” all about seed beads! Come back soon!

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Ali’s August Projects

Savvy n Sassy's August Ribbon Kit

The Savvy ‘n Sassy August 2010 ‘Summer Adventures” Ribbon Kit is bright, fun ,and plentiful!

 I was able to create so many pages with it.  Here is a sampling!

 

Project #1~ “Dream Daisies”  [side 1]

"Dream Daisies" Layout: Side 1

“Dream Daisies”  [side 2]

"Dream Daisies" Layout: Side 2

Detailed Views: 

Detail: Yellow satin-edged organza

Detail- Yellow mini ric-rak

Detail- Organza and yellow grosgrain ribbons

Supplies and Information:

Created with the  SNS  “Summer Adventures” August 2010 Ribbon Kit

Butterfly: Dollarama
Glass Seed Beads (clear & coloured)~ Dollarama
Bead Adhesive: Glossy Accents, Ranger
Buttons: Vintage; RAK from friend Helen (TY!); own collection
Lettering: Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type, TT 582
White textured CS: Tantra
PP: All from the” Ooh La La Collection for Him”- My Mind’s Eye
Borders: MME
Chalk Ink: VersaMagic- Gingerbread
Organza ribbon, grosgrain ribbon and ricrac: All August 2010 SNS Ribbon Kit
Ribbon adhesive: MM Ribbon Glue

Project #2~ “Astilbe: Front Garden”

Layout~ "Astilbe: Front Garden"

Detailed Views:

Detail: Satin-edged organza & stamped tags

Detail: Satin-edged organza, fussy-cut mini-flowers and beaded medallion

Supplies and Information:

Created with the “Summer Adventures” August 2010 Ribbon Kit

Satin-edged organza ribbon : SNS August 2010 Ribbon Kit
Butterfly Punch: Regal Gifts
Lettering,  title- BasicGrey’s Perhaps collection
Subtitle: Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type TT 578
Turquoise CS: Bazzill
Pp: SEI “Poppy” Collection
Glass Seed Beads: Dollarama
Glass beads: Fashion Glass
“Discover” stamp: 7 gypsies
“Explore” stamp: 7 gypsies
Circular medallion: MME

Project #3~ “Lillies; Visual Delight”

Layout: "Lillies~ Visual Delight"

Detail View:

Detailed view of title & turquoise large-dot & orange mini-dotted grosgrain ribbons

Detail of corner orange grosgrain ribbon accent

Supplies and Information:

 

Created with the “Summer Adventures” August 2010 Ribbon Kit Teal Beaded butterfly~ Dollarama Buttons: Vintage; RAK from friend Helen (TY!); own collection Flowers: MME, Prima, some made of pp w/ Sizzix Sidekick using Sizzlit die Lettering: Cosmo Cricket Tiny Type, TT 582 (cream) Visual Delight Lettering: Basic Grey’s Stella Ruby Textured CS: Bazzill- Yam Peach CS: Unknown Smooch Ink: Gold Lame and Moonlight Pp: Pink Paislee, and 3 Bugs in a Rug Scissors; Cutterbee Scallop Template: Dollarama Ink: Versamagic- Gingerbread Adhesive for Ribbon: MM Ribbon Glue

Project #4~ “Sophie and Sam”

Layout "Sophie and Sam" (My niece & nephew, 2009 school photos)

 Detail View:

Satin-edged organza strip on left; mini-ricrac on tag & lower right

Supplies and Information:

Created with the
“Summer Adventures” August 2010 Ribbon Kit
Title Lettering- Sizzlit alpha: “Nouveau” font by Sizzix
CS: “Gumbo”- Bazzill
Pp: unkn
lge orange flower on left: from scrap of Jillibean Soup pp
Decorative corners: Archiotectural Accent #4: Sizzlit by Sizzix
Flowers:
Silk- BoBunny
3-D yellow rose- “Paper Decorations” by Dollarama
Prima: Essentials No. 9- “Shabby Chic” #539986
Prima: Essentials 5- “Space Boy” #527860
Prima: Essentials 5-“Make me Happy” #527792
Prima: Floral Embellishment- “Artful Collage” #523800
Squirrel: Riff raff Chipboard
Glass Seed Beads: Dollarama
All beads adhered w/ Ranger Glossy Accents
Brad: Recycled office item
Ink: Versamagic Chalk ink in Gingerbread
Oval Tags: Sizzlit die; scrap pp
Leaves: Sizzlit die; scrap papers
Pp: Fancy Pants 

Fine Tipped pen- Black; CM
Vintage Buttons: from friend Helen H. (TY- RAK); own collection.
Clear background nature item stickers: PC- Bitty Stickers “Nature Works” #42-0784
MM Ribbon Glue

 Be sure to pick up this gorgeous August 2010 SNS Ribbon Kit before it’s sold out:  y0u’ll find ALL your summer scrapbook & craft projects oodles more fun to complete!

Remember: Summer Adventures are the BEST kind!  

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Katie’s July Projects

This fun kit really inspired me to do some fun beach pages.  I love these beautiful cool colors!  Just click on the image above to purchase this kit.

Sweet Sweet Summertime

Supplies: Pink Paislee papers and border sticker and glitter brads, MM alpha stickers, Cosmo Cricket tiny type alphas, SNS ribbon and trim from the July kit, Prima flower, paints, unknown menu card and cardstock.

Techniques: the bright yellow cardstock is washed with ivory and white paint to give a softer color and texture, paper edges are distressed with scissors blades, cut out popsicles from paper and popped on 3D foam for an embellishment.

Place of Peace

Supplies: Cosmo Cricket and various paper scraps, MM and Pink Paislee and 7Gyspies stickers, Cosmo Cricket tiny type alphas, AC rubons, Kaiser Craft flowers, various buttons, ribbons and trim from July kit, handmade organza ruffle

Techniques: I cut and then gathered and hand sewed a ruffle from a strip of pale blue organza.  I love how it echoes the ocean waves/foam.

Pillow Fight

Supplies: October Afternoon papers, MS border punch, MS label, AC thickers, Ribbon from July Kit and SNS store, Prima flowers, unknown button, mixed AC Thickers

Techniques: I chose to keep this layout very clean and simple since the photos are so manic.  🙂

The Mantsch Clan

Supplies: Crate and Pink Paislee papers, Prima and various other flowers, Various buttons, Pink Paislee papers, Cosmo Cricket tiny type alphas, American Crafts Thickers, Prima leaves, ribbons from July kit

Techniques: I created grosgrain ribbon springs by wrapping the ribbons around a chopstick and then baking until they held their shape.

Tide Pool Fun

Supplies: Bo Bunny and October Afternoon and Basic Grey papers, American Crafts thickers, Cosmo Cricket tiny type alphas, Brides flowers, trim from July kit

Techniques: For the little flower centers I used AC vinyl thickers pieces that never get used off of my sheets – the periods.

Travel Journal

Supplies: Cosmo Cricket papers, Paper Studio and Cosmo Cricket alphas, SIS gaffer tape, unknown button, ribbon from July kit

Happy Card

Supplies: Cosmo Cricket papers, American Crafts thickers, ribbon from July Kit

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New July Ribbon Kit!!!

Check out the new July ribbon kit, called Sandbox Play!  Keep an eye out for new projects showcasing this kit from the DT throughout the month.  Just click on the image above to purchase.

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Holly’s June Creations

Here are Holly’s creations with the fun June kit.  Just click the image above to purchase.

FLOOD 2010
SNS June Ribbon Kit
Craft paper
BG scraps
handmade transparency flower
Onion net
Foam thickers
MM tiny alphas
misc. velvet button
INK

“3” ‘s a CHARM
SNS June Ribbon Kit
Basic Grey paper
Assorted buttons
Love Elsie paper
Tim Holtz tiny staples
Heart-unknown

You Make me Grin
SNS June Ribbon Kit
Basic Grey PPrs
Love Elsie ppr
Yellow cardstock
Apple Net
Prima Flowers

To be YOUNG again
SNS June Ribbon
Unknown bg paper
Assorted flowers
Assorted buttons
Thickers
MM tiny alphas

Look Mama
SNS June Ribbon Kit
SH June Petite paper kit
Blue Alphas-unknown

Kids at PLAY
SNS June Ribbon Kit
SH Petite paper kit
Scrap papers
MM tiny alphas
Other Alphas –Unknown

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EASY Scallop-circle flowers

As you know, flowers are all the rage in scrapbooking!

Would you like to learn how to make your own pretty  2-layered scallop flowers to use on layouts or cards?  I can show you an easy way! Read on…

SUPPLIES

 

Before you start, gather some simple supplies, as pictured above.

Scallop Circle Punch (mine is by EK Success)   

Paper from which you will  punch 2 scallop circles

Pencil

Scissors

Glue dots

Buttons

Ink

Mod-Podge & paintbrush (optional)

 

 

 Step 1: Punch 2 scallop-edged circles and roughly mark the center of each as seen below. 

STEP #1

Step 2: Using your scissors, cut toward the center alongside of each “scallop-bump” as seen below.

**Stop cutting just a little bit before reaching the center.**

Step #2

Step 3: Using a mini-glue dot, adhere a coordinating or contrasting  button to the center of the flower shape you want as the top layer of your flower.  

Step #3

Step 4.  Apply a mini glue dot to the center of the flower shape that will be the bottom layer of your flower (in photo below, that is the solid blue scallop circle.)

Step #4

Step 5. Now adhere the top scallop circle to the bottom scallop circle using the glue dot you just positioned. Your flower will now look like this:

Step #5

Step 6. Now, give the “petals” some dimension  by gently “curving them” slightly  with your fingers.

Step #6

Step 7.  Add some ink around the edges of your flowers – a little as seen on these 3 flowers, or a lot! Your choice!

Step #7

Step 8. If desired, coat top of  flower (not button) with a layer of mod-podge and allow to dry. This helps the petals hold their shape nicely. Then, once dry,  use a glue dot to adhere the finished flower(s) to your layout or card. Some examples of these flowers used on layouts follow. Thanks for joining me today for this “How To!”

 Examples of Step #8~

“Bond”~ a DT layout created with the May Showers SNS Ribbon Kit 

Photos by Danique Fisher of Century Classic Photography.

Handmade scallop-circle flowers mixed with fussy-cut flowers. Note that some flowers have seed-beads as centres instead of a button. Those beads were sealed in place with Glossy Accents. Note also that "Smooch" pearlized accent ink was used as an accent on both types of flowers.

Handmade flowers from patterned paper mixed with flowers made with magazine pages and sealed with Mod-Podge. Note that some of the flowers are heavily inked, some more minimally.

“Kate and Grace”~ a layout created for a Challenge.

Photo by Danique Fisher of Century Classic Photography.

"Precious Face" layout created for a recent SNS Forum Challenge. Photo Credit: Tammy Pyette. Handmade flowers here were mixed with a selection of Prima blooms. Tiny scraps of ribbon were used as "leaves."

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