Tuesday, August 12, 2008

Create 3 LO's&2 Cards In 1 Sitting


What You'll Need:

  • 5 sheets of 12"x12" cardstock (4 different colours)
  • 1 sheet of 11 1/2"x 11 1/2" cardstock with scalloped edges
  • 1 sheet of 12x12 double sided patterned paper
  • Chipboard, rubons, stickers, or other lettering options
  • 1 24" length of 1/4" ribbon or equivalent
  • 1 10 1/4" length of 3/8" ribbon or equivalent
  • 1 3"x5" white lined index card
  • coordinating stickers
  • decorative rubons
  • 6 mini brads
  • 9 small embellishments

Cut It!
Use the patterns as a guide to cut your cardstock and patterned papers with scissors or a trimmer. Label the back of each piece RIGHT AWAY with it's corresponding letter. (This will help keep track of all pieces) -All measurements are in inches

Tan cardstock (2)
A - 12x12

Gray cardstock (1)
B - 12x12

Green cardstock (1)
C - 12x12

Red cardstock
D - 3x9
E - 3x4
F - 5x4
G - 1x10 1/4
H - 3x8
I - 5x8
J - 3x3
K - Punch 7/8 circle from remainder and label as K

White cardstock
L - 5 3/8x4
M - 5x8
N - 3/4x11 1/2
O - 5 3/4x5
P - 5x1/2
Q - 7x2 1/2
R - 7/8 circles (cut 3)
S - 3 1/4x1
Note: this sheet is 11 1/2x11 1/2

Patterned Paper
T - 10x10 1/4
U - 2x3 3/4(dot side)
V - 1x1 1/4 (dot side, cut 3)
W - 3 1/4x1 3/4

Ribbon
X - 5 1/2 length of 1/4 ribbon
Y - 6 1/2 length of 1/4 ribbon
Z - 2 3/4 length of 1/4 ribbon
AA - 3 3/4 length of 1/4 ribbon

BB (second ribbon)

BB - 10 1/4 length of 3/8 ribbon


To Create This Project
  1. start with A (2 sheets)
  2. add E, H, X & Y, aligning pieces across background pages
  3. adhere N and overlap with one large vertical or 3 horizontal photos
  4. add F and D. Arrange photos and P. then adhere.
  5. Journal on index card and adhere on layout
  6. tie all three Zs on embellishments and add to layout
Bonus Idea: cut chipboard frames apart to stretch supplies and make unique embellishments for your pages



To Create This Project:
  1. fold in half
  2. fold AA around W and adhere ribbon ends behind W. Add W and S to card.
  3. trim all three Rs into ice cream scoops and adhere overlapping Vs
  4. finish with embellishments


To create this project:
  1. start with C
  2. add T
  3. cut O into strips for journaling
  4. arrange Q, O strips and photos, overlapping as shown.
  5. Adhere
  6. Finish with embellishments


To Create This Project:
  1. start with B
  2. add G, BB & J
  3. arrange L and photos, overlapping as shown.
  4. Adhere
  5. Place K behind one letter in the title
  6. Finish with embellishments
Bonus Idea: Replace a letter in your title with an accent such as a flower-circle combination to replace an "o"


To create this project
  1. fold M in half
  2. Add U
  3. swipe inkpad across bottom inside edge of card to highlight scallop design once closed, if desired
  4. finish with embellishments

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