Janet’s September Projects

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This kit with the beautiful browns and cream colours came at the perfect time for me.
All of the pages that I will be showing you are 8×8 layouts for my Mother’s album for her 80th birthday.

A photo from my parents 50th anniversary. The sheer ribbon added that touch of elegance.

On this page I  machine stitched the ribbon to the layout to hang my banner from.

The Websters paper was perfect to create a page about my Mom being a baker. I used the cute pompom trim here.

I used some old Making Memories paper that went perfectly with the brown trim and ribbon.

On this page with a photo of my Mom as a baby adding the sheer cream ribbons gave it that delicate feel.

I love this picture of my mother from last Mother’s Day! The heart on this page is created from the kit ribbons.

My last project is an altered pillowbox that showcases the lush velvet ribbon.

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Make Your Own Flourishes

Hi it’s Janet here with a little tutorial for you.

If you are like me I love all the flourishes and swirls that are made of crystals and bling but sometimes I find them a little pricey.
So I am going to show you a way to make a version of them that isn’t expensive at all and I think they look very pretty.

Here are the supplies that you will need.

Office type transparency
Scissors
Stickles or liquid pearls
Flourish template

In my first example I used a Bazzill template that has evenly spaced holes in it. Lay it on top of your transparency.

Place stickles or liquid pearls into each hole of the template.

Carefully remove the template. Here is what you will have.

In my next example I used a Crafters Workshop template that does not have holes so I placed the template on the transparency and traced the swirl with a pencil.

Remove the template and evenly space your stickles along the pencil line. You can always erase the pencil lines between the dots of stickles.

Now let your stickles dry. It will take quite a bit of time,maybe even over night is a good idea. Once they are dry cut them out and use them on your projects.

I think they look pretty good! I hope you give it a try.
Here is my layout using my handmade flourishes.

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Janet’s July Projects

I love teals and browns so this kit was right up my alley!

Tired Mommy
Supplies:
SnS July Sandbox Play ribbon kit
Crate Paper
PinkPaislee alphas
Prima Pearls

Techniques:
I made a twisted ribbon flower on this page. If you don’t know how to make one just ask and I can show you how.

At The Park
Supplies:
SnS July ribbon kit
Ranger Ink
DMC embroidery floss
Uniball Signo pen
Sakura Gellyroll pen
Everything else is ColorBok

Technique:
I used some handstitching for the butterfly trail. One of my favourite things to do!

White Garden
Supplies:
Sns July ribbon kit
CM pp
Magistical Memories chipboard
K&Co. flower
AC Thickers
Smooch
Fiskars Punch
Ritzy Ditsy Glitz
Maya Road journal spot

Technique:
Don’t be afraid to pull your ribbons and trims apart like I did with my pom pom trim so I could use it to make the body of my butterfly.

Smile
Supplies:
SnS July ribbon kit
Cosmo Cricket pp
Luxe rubon
Oct. Afternoon stickers
Uniball Signo pen

Techniques:
I like to pleat my ribbon for added dimension and I made faux stitching lines with my Uniball Signo pen.

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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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Janet’s May Projects

To purchase the beautiful May Showers Kit click here.

Carving Melons

Ribbon from May Showers
Bazzill cardstock
BG patterned paper
MS punch
K&Co.embellies and tag
Gelatin stamps

White Garden

Ribbon from May Showers
Autumn Leaves Buttons
Unk pp
AC Thickers
P K Glitz glitter,embossing powder,sticky tape

Gift Card Holder

Ribbon from May Showers Kit
SU punch
K&Co pp
Hero Arts Stamp
P K Glitz embossing powder,glitter

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Katie’s May Projects

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Altered Gift Bag

• MM papers
• Ribbons from May kit
• Kaiser and unknown flowers
• handmade flower

Apple of My Eye Layout

• Cosmo, October Afternoon, and Sass Lass papers
• AC and Cosmo letters
• Ribbon and trim from May kit
• unknown stickers

Mini Envie Make and Take Project

• Mini envelopes
• Ribbon from May kit
• MM papers
• MS punches

My Little Princess? Layout

• MM papers
• May ribbons and trim for SNS kit
• Cosmo and AC letters
• Heidi Swapp sticker
• MS punch
• MS micro beads

Altered Cricut Case Pencil Box

• October Afternoon papers
• Ribbon from May kit
• SIS tape
• AC letter
• handmade flower

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How To: Tea-Dyed Tags

Supplies:

• white or light-colored cardstock
• tea
• pans or cooling racks
• hole punch
• ribbon, twine, or trim

1. Brew a pot of strong tea.  You can cool it or use it hot.  Hotter tends to dye the cardstock darker, but it also breaks the paper down a bit more.  If you are going for aged and distressed though, that’s not a bad thing.  🙂

2. Cut cardstock to the desired size of your tags.

3. Pour tea into a bowl and slip the tags into it, making sure they don’t stick together at first.

4. I add the teabags into the bowl as well if I’m going for a blotchy, uneven aged appearance on the tags.

5. When the tags have reached the color you want, carefully remove from the tea and place in a single layer on a pan or cooling rack. You can let them air dry or place in a barely warm oven just until dry.  I’ve found that the tags curl up a little more in the oven, but I like that. 🙂

6. Here’s a picture of the died tags with a couple that haven’t been died.

7. Stamp with desired images, punch holes, and string with twine or ribbon.

8.  Try different types of teas for different colors!  I’ve used different herbal teas to get aged pastels.

9. Use as a scrapbooking embellishment or gift tag.  Here I’ve used one on a gift bag using the beautiful May SNS kit and hand-crinkled seam binding!

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Katie’s April Projects

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Super Bowler

• American Crafts, Cosmo cricket, and MME papers
• American Crafts Thickers
• Ric-rac from April kit
• Handmade flowers
• Sharpie extra-fine marker

Various Cards

• various paper scraps, stamps, and buttons
• ribbons and trims from the April kit

Cupcake Princess

• Pebbles, Cosmo Cricket, 7Gypsies, and Paper Studio papers
• Ric-rac from April kit
• October Afternoon and Prima alphas
• Pink Paislee stickers
• Sharpie extra-fine marker
• Foam adhesive

Joy Paper Bag Gift Album

• ribbon and trim from April kit
• Lily Bee papers and die cuts
• Amy Butler papers
• Handmade butterflies
• various buttons and ribbon scraps
• Sharpie extra-fine marker
• Unknown epoxy stickers

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Holly’s Cupcake Delight Projects

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DANCE INTO Spring
SNS February Ribbon Kit
Assorted slab papers
Assorted bobbles
Tim Holtz ticket
Spare parts brads
Misc. Flowers

DREAM CARD
SNS February Ribbon Kit
Assorted scrap papers
Pearl beads-Hobby Lobby
Prima flowers
Assorted buttons

HELLO CARD
SNS February Ribbon Kit
Assorted scrap papers
Prima Flowers
Unknown stick pin
Unknown gems
Pearl Beads-Hobby Lobby

IMAGINE-ALBUM COVER
SNS February Ribbon Kit
Prima Flowers
Misc. metal trinket
Tim Holtz metal frame

MISS YOU LOTS CARD
SNS February Ribbon Kit
Assorted papers
Prima Flowers
Unknown Frame(RAK)
Pearl Beads-Hobby Lobby
Assorted gems

SPRINGS UN THE AIR
SNS February Ribbon Kit
Assorted papers
Assorted Primas
Misc. buttons
Pearl beads-HobbyLobby

YOU and ME CARD
SNS February Ribbon Kit
Assorted papers
MM crystals
Prima flower
Misc sentiment

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Holly’s January Vanilla Puddin’ Projects

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SHE
January ribbon Kit
Assorted misc. papers
Prima flowers
Prima chipboard pieces
Hambly transparency
Tim Holtz Heart

DIRT HURTS
January SNS ribbon Kit
Assorted scraps
Basic Grey
Misc. buttons

FREE SPIRIT GRANNY
Janaury SNS ribbon Kit
Assorted MME
Assorted Prima flowers
Tim Holtz Key
Misc. buttons and brads
Tea stained Heart-handmade

ALTERED BOX
January SNS ribbon Kit
Altered Box
Smoked salmon box
misc. scrap papers
Prima flowers

I GOT U BABE
January SNS ribbon Kit
Assorted Fancy Pants and Bo bunny papers
Misc. Fancy pants die cuts
Prima Flower

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