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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Tropical Joy

Hello, friends! Keely here with today's project. One of my favorite spots to relax is actually my backyard. It is quiet, secluded, and full of beautiful trees. I can lie back in my lounge chair and take in the sights, sounds, and smells of Summer (we have lots of honeysuckle bushes). Even though I haven't been on a tropical vacation, this collection was perfect for my "backyard oasis".

I combined layers of Graphic 45 "Tropical Travelogue" paper with Want2Scrap BYOB (Build Your Own Bling). I added a Chipboard Alphabet--Stylish letter and Chipboard Sentiment--Words of Love. Both are inked with Colobox Catseye ink.

Don't rule out using a collection, because it doesn't specifically fit your photos. This tropical collection was perfect for my backyard photos. Be creative! Add some chipboard and bling to make any project fabulous.

Want2Scrap products used:

BYOB--Build Your Own Bling

Chipboard Alphabet--Stylish

Chipboard Sentiment--Words of Love

Cross Promotional products used:

Graphic 45 "Tropical Travelogue" paper collection

Clearsnap Colorbox Catseye Ink

Beacon 3 in 1 Advanced Craft Glue

Want2Scrap is Playing at The Play Date Cafe!

It is time for this week's challenge over at

The Play Date Cafe and it's that time again....

I'm with you...I love me some 'color splash' ! ! !

This week's 'splash' is BLACK, WHITE AND BLUE!

And I am this weeks guest designer along with the other talented Cafe player we are showing off Want2Scrap and their wonderful products! Everyone loves BLING!

For my card I used:

Want2Scrap

Beautiful Bling Strips - White Pearl/Black Rhinestones - Pair

72 Count - Black Pearls - Self Adhesive

Chipboard Sentiments- Words of Love

and

Double Rose Ribbon 1.5 (painted black)

and this week's 'Cup of the Week' is going to win a terrific

shopping spree from us.

Check out all the fabulous 'splashes' from our designers

and this week's guest, ME

and make sure you play along...we'd love to have you ! ! !

VISIT The Play Date Cafe for your chance to win the gift certificate from Want2Scrap when you play along!

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Karen Taylor

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Road Trip 2012

I am so happy to show off this amazing travel album, this was featured in the Scrap n' Art online magazine along with a few other projects I created using Want2Scrap product.

Each page holds so many details and creative ways to use BLING!

When I create an album I like to add as much dimension as possible.

See how perfect the Silver baby Bling adds dimension to the air balloon!!

Supply List:

Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker “Exit Here: I Heart Traveling, My Tent, Packing, Traveling, Wood Grain”, “Exit Here Punch Outs”, “Exit Here Post Cards”, “Exit Here Don’t Forget Cut-ups”, “Pink Alpha Stickers”; Adhesive: Beacon Adhesives “Zip Dry”, GlueArts “3D Combo Pac Raisen’s U Cut it”; Die-cuts: Spellbinders “Nestabilities: Labels Fourteen (S4-290), Grand Calibur Machine”; Embellishments: Want2Scrap “Nestabling: Petite Scalloped Circles Sm Turquoise Rhinestones, Labels Fourteen Lime Green Rhinestones, Heart Circles Turquoise Rhinestones”, “Nestaboard: “Labels Fourteen”, Baby Bling Silver Rhinestones, Flower Sm Pearl Pink”, “Assorted Rectangles Chipboard Album”; Ink: ColorBox “Fluid Chalk Chestnut Roan”; Misc: “Ribbon”

Tip: To make your albums look interactive, try cutting and paper piecing different elements and pop them up using foam squares.

Thank you for stopping by my blog post, and don't forget to check out all the amazing chipboard albums you can get at Want2Scrap...you are going to love creative with them.

Happy Crafting....

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

You make me smile

Hey all, AJ here with a card today using some Baby Bling Pearls in White.

I think these are my go to Want2Scrap product! I love using them for adding quick and special touches to my cards. My card today uses the new Carta Bella line and Gina K Stamps. I stamped the image and sentiment with ClearSnap's Colorbox inks (LOVE those! ;) and added the baby pearls on before adhering to the card front.

Want2Scrap Products Used:
Baby Bling Pearls in White

ClearSnap ColorBox inks in Citrine and Wicked Black
S4-130 Classic Rectangles SM; S5-025 Labels Seventeen, Spellbinders Dies
Carta Bella Patterned paper; Beautiful Moments
Gina K Stamps- Hello Sunshine
E-Z Runner tape, 3D Foam Squares; Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L

enjoy!!
AJ

Monday, June 18, 2012

Old Time Tricycle Silhouette: Friends (Nina)

Hi, friends. It's Nina here again with my 2nd card using the Want2Scrap Silhouette - Old Time Tricycle. As with my first card, I used the silhouette as a stencil. I just love the results, which give the illusion of multiple layers, esp with that collage patterned paper by Prima.

I layered the card front with Want2Scrap Manilla tag which was stamped with The Craft's Meow's Simply Delightful stamp set. I added small banner strips from paper scraps on top of that. The sentiment is Want2Scrap Chipboard Sentiments- Words of Love covered in white pigment ink. A vintage brad and some Want2Scrap Swirls, Finesse - Silver Rhinestones - 2 Pack - Self Adhesive finish the card.

I have two more cards to show you using the same silhouette shape. In the meantime, enjoy your day!

Want2Scrap products used:

Want2Scrap Silhouette - Old Time Tricycle
Want2Scrap Manilla tag

Want2Scrap Chipboard Sentiments- Words of Love
Want2Scrap Swirls, Finesse - Silver Rhinestones - 2 Pack - Self Adhesive

Cross Promo Products used:

The Craft's Meow's Simply Delightful stamp set

GlueGlider PRO+ MultiDirectional Cartridge Refill - Repositionable

GlueArts Adhesive Squares™ Brand Adhesives-PermaTac

GlueArts U-Cut-It® 4x4

Come visit me on my blog, Crafting in Croatia.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Making an envelope from vintage sheet music for your dimensional cards

Hi there! Dana back with how to make a quick and beautiful custom envelope to house your dimensional cards.

Remember this vintage postacard inspired card from yesterday???

That flower alone has it's own zip code so I set about making a pretty envelope to contain my card.

I cut a 7.5" x 12" piece of vintage sheet music paper from a book I have for crafting purposes.

I then folded the bottom of the paper up to within 1.5" inches from the top of the sheet leaving the remaining overhang to serve as the flap of my envelope. You can leave the edges of the flap straight as they are above or trim at an angle like I did on my finished project.

Using a sewing machine, I stitched with a lively contrasting thread in a raspberry color to close the sides of the envelope and along the bottom just for detail. Ta-dah! An envelope is born!

This pretty sheet music paper begs to be embellished with more pretties like the Nestabling Fancy Tags Two Silver Rhinestones over the matching fancy tag die cut from Spellbinders.

Continuing the yellow button and and paper flower with 72 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive center that the recipient will find on the card inside I was able to craft an anchor for my string closure of the envelope. A strong glue like 3-in-1 Advanced craft glue from Beacon Adhesives will provide a secure hold for the button closure.

Simple, fast and elegant! A custom envelope that is a treasure all by itself and will look lovely adorning the top of your gift package.

Thanks for coming by!

www.paperdaydream.blogspot.com

Want2Scrap® Supplies Used:

Nestabling Fancy Tags Two Silver Rhinestones

72 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive

Cross Promotional Products Used:

Adhesive - Beacon 3-in-1Advanced Craft Glue

Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two, Dahlia, and Grand Calibur Die Cutting & Embossing Machine

Other:

Paper: vintage sheet music and Papertrey Ink

Stamps: My Favorite Things

Button: Buttons Galore and More

Ink: Papertrey Ink and Stampin Up!

Mist: Tattered Angels

Other: baker's twine

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Making a 3-D "postcard"

I love vintage postcards! There is something so delish about them and how rich and full of details they are. Today's project is about recreating the look and feel of a vintage postcard but letting a few of the elements truly "pop" from the page...join me, won't you?

I started with Nestaboard Lattice Rectangles and painted it with white acrylic paint from EcoGreen and swiped on Clearsnap Colorbox ink in yellow ochre. I also used a Bird on Branch die cut as a mask on vintage bookprint. I sprayed different mists over the die cut including Caramel Latte Smooch Spritz from Clearsnap. This mist was also used on the dimensional flower I made using the Dahlia die from Spellbinders and embellished with a button and 72 Count - White Pearls - Self Adhesive in the center.

The Chipboard Sentiments- Words of Love provided me with the perfect scripted word "joy". This chipboard is easily embellished using Colorbox Chalk ink, white acrylic paint and Baby Bling Pearls White - 100 Count - 2.5mm.

This "postcard" is edged in Nestabling Lattice Rectangle Black & Silver Rhinestones that has been sprinkled with Sugar Shimmer from Donna Salazar. The bird and branch has been embellished with a crown from the Designer Embellies - Mixed Media Elements (2 - Pack) and Clearsnap Smooch ink in lettuce on the leaves area of the mask.

The back of my "postcard" has been adorned with a simple graph designer paper and a postage inspired stamp. Thanks so much for stopping by! Come back tomorrow for a tutorial on how to artfully package a card like this...hope to see you then...