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Making Memories Pitter Patter Baby Book

Posted by scrapbook on June 28, 2010 under Albums, Animals, Baby, Dimensional Stickers, Embellishments, Idea, Stickers, Tools | Be the First to Comment

What an ADORABLE mini album! Baby mini albums have always been my favorite, and this new Making Memories line is PERFECT for creating an adorable album for your little one. The new line is called Pitter Patter. We carry tons of brads, stickers, and other embellishments that coresspond with this line, but putting them all together is the fun part! I have the instructions typed below, or you can click on the picture below to see the orginals!! Heather made this album while at CHA, and ever since we’ve had this line in its been flying off the shelves. We thought that this mini album would be a good source of ideas, for those who might have been stumped!

Ready, set, scrapbook! Kaitlyn

Items Needed:
Assorted Pitter Patter Papers
Pitter Patter Ribbons and Trims
Felt Stars
Pitter Patter Clear Stickers
Beads
Transparency Sheet

Tools Needed:
Adhesive- liquid or other
Bone Folder
Paper Piercer
Paper Trimmer
Poop Dots
Scissors
Slice Cordless Digital Designer
Slice Cutting Mat
Slice Embossing Kit
Slice MS+ Baby Design Card
Slice Animal Cracker Design Card

Slice-Cutting (Baby Card):
1. insert the Baby design card and cut a 3″ baby onesie on the right side of one of the 6″h x 9″w kraft pieces. Position the slice at the top of the page as shown above. the top edge of the cardstock should be in line with the blue/pink edge of the slice. The right edge of the cardstock shoul dbe in line with the right edge of the label on the back of the Slice.
2. Die-cut the word ‘baby’ at 3″ out of kraft cardstock.
3. die-cut a 3″ baby rattle out of kraf tcardstock and out of solid blue patterened paper preserving text block to use on front cover.
4. Die-cut  two 1& 1/2″ hands out of orange newsprint patterned paper. Use the mirror function for one hand. Die cut on FAR left or right side of paper preserving center section.
5. Deboss a 2 1/2″  bow on white or silver metallic paper then use shawdow feature to cut out the bow.
           -To do this, place metallic paper facing up on embossing mat. Lightly trace around Slice machine with pencil before debossing. After switchingto the cutting blade and selecting the shadow feature, place slice exactly where you traced.
Remember to turn your mat over for the glass & embossing sides!
6.Die-cut a 2 1/2″ heart diaper pin  out of kraft cardstock
7.Die-cut a pin using the shadow feature out of orange newsprint patterend paper.

Animal Crackers Card:
1. Insert Animal Crackers card and die cut a 2″ arrow out of blue check patterend paper cutting on FAR left or right side preserving the center section.
2.Die-cut a 2″ star button out of glittered trails patterened paper.
Die-cut a 3″ open scalloped circle out of stars patterned paper,

Embellish Your Die Cuts:
1. Create a shaker box out the baby rattle.
        a. Trace circle part of kraft rattle on orange newsprint patterned paper then cut.
        b. Cut off handle portion of blue baby rattle. Glue circle portion to rattle on transparency then cut and glue to the kraft side of the blue/kraft rattle.
        c. Place thin strips of foam tape all around edge of orange circle.
        d. Add white beads inside foam tape.
        e. Place kraft/blue/transparency rattle on top of foam tape, making usre all the edges are sealed.
        f. Wrap star brad around hangle, tucking prongs up so they are not seen.
2. Paper piece safety pin:
       a. Cut heart portion from orange safety pin and adhere to kraft safety pin.
       b. Add star brads, tucking prongs up so they are not seen

Assemble Album:
1. Fold six of the nine 6″h x 9″w kraft cardstocks in hald, then die-cut onesie piece.
2. Punch a 1″ hald circle in the top right side on one of the kraft blocks.
3. Adhere to a 6″h x 9″w unfolded kraft piece one hald of one folded block (#1) to the back left side. Repeat the same with the right side (#2) making sure uncreased edges meet in the middle. Reinforce the back section by adhering a 6″h x 9″w to the base creating a seamless black portion.

Left Side Pages of the Album:
1. Adhere a folded blakc (3#) on top of the first block (#1) that was glued to the left side.
2. glue the sides and bottom of the onesie die cut page (#4) to the top folded block (#3), creating a see-through poket page

Right Side Pages of the Album:
1. Take the folded block with the half circle punched out on the right side (#) and glue the LEFT side of the block on top of block #2.
2. Glue the sides and bottom of the half-circle side to another folded block creating a poket page.

The Left and Right Covers:
1. Cut the last 6″h x 9″w kraft block in half and adhere to the front of the book to reinforce.

Add Patterned Papers:
-Cover of Album:
1. Adhere two 5 3/4″h x 4 1/4″w circle patterned papers to the front of the book, centered on each page.
2. Adhere a 2 1/4″h x 3 1/4″w text patterned paper block to the front left of the cover at an angle.
3. Adhere a 6″h x 12″w organge diagonal patterned paper to the back pf the album wrapping around the left and right sides of the book.
-Left Side Pages of Album:
 1. Page One: Adhere the 5 3/4″h x 4 1/4″w text paper to the center of the page.
2. Page Two: adhere the two 1″h x 4 1/2″w strip deco papers to the page 1/4″ from the to pand 1/4″ from the bottom.
3. Page Three: adhere the 4 3/4″h x 4 1/4″w alpha block paper to the center of the page.”
4. Page Four” Adhere the 5 3/4″h x 2 1/4″w stripe paper to the center of the page. Cut the orange circle paper for the pocket. Glue the sides and bottom to page four, creating a pocket.
-Right Side Pages of Album:
1. Page one: adhere the 5 3/4″h x 4 1/4″w animal paper to the center of the page.
2. Page Two: Adhere the 5 3/4″h x 4 1/4″w growth chart patterned paper to the center of the page.
3. Page Three: Adhere tje 5″h x 4 1/4″w stripe patterned paper 1/4″ from the bottom.
4.  Page Four: Adhere the 5 3/4″h x 4 1/4″w blue word paper to the center of the page.
-Back Pages Of The Album:
1. cut off the edges of the 5 3/4″h x 12″w Sweet  Baby Paper. Cut the right side between the T and E in “Gazette.” Cut the left side between the S and W in “sweet.”  Save all the pieces.
2. Adhere the 5 3/4″h x 8 3/4″w Sweet Baby paper to the center of the page.
3. Adhere the 5 3/4″h x 3 1/2″w orange diagonal stripe patterned paper to the left and right pages.
4. Adhere the end pieces of the sweet baby patterned paper to the indise of the left and right pages.

Create Tags:
1. Adhere the 5 3/4″h x 3 1/2″w star patterned paper to a 6″h x 3 1/2″w kraft cardstock.
2. Adhere the 5 1/2″h x 3 1/2″w blue mini check paper to a 6″h x 3 1/2″w kraft cardstock.
3. Adhere the 4 3/4″h x 3 1/2″w orange diagonal paper to a 5″h x 3 1/2″w kraft cardstock.
4. Add a tab to the star tag y cutting two blokcs from the alphabet block apper. Adhere these back to back then adhere to the top of the star tag.

Decorate Your Album:
1.Select stickers and put on solid patterned paper or cardstock then cut out shape and adhere to album.
2. Adhere die-cuts to your album. Use foam tape on shapers for added dimension.
    a. “Baby” letters on cover.
    b. Baby Rattle on cover.
    c. Hands on right page 2.
    d. Bow on left page 4.
    e. Arrow on right page 4.
    f. Scalloped circle on left page 5.
    g. Star on right page 5.
    h.Heart pin on right page 5.
    i. Adhere trim, flet embellishments, button, and photos.

Tim Holtz Grunge Flowers & Tag

Posted by scrapbook on June 22, 2010 under Birthday, Card, Embellishments, Flowers, Idea, Tools | Be the First to Comment

Hey Readers!!

Today i come with a tag idea. I am in love with Tim Holtz’s projects and just about died when i saw how gorgeousthis one was. It combines some bling with Tim’s signature grunge flowers. I think that the end product is amazing and i perfect for a layout, or even as a gift tag. Plus its fun to create and you learn a lot about the products!

ENJOY!! Kaitlyn

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supplies:craft sheet, distress inks, distress reinkers, rock candy distress stickles, heat tool, mini mister, perfect pearls, glossy accents, ink blending tool (ranger); grungepaper, adage tickets (idea-ology); scissors (tonic); pearl bling, holly leaves (prima); script, fabulous flourish stamp (stampers anonymous); #8 tag, glue sick, ribbon
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step 1: combine in mini mister, 1 scoop (the end of a craft stick works great) of perfect pearls.
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step 2: add 1 dropper full of distress re-inker.
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step 3: fill about 3/4 of the way with water.
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step 4: shake the contents really well to emulsify the mixture.  *you’re ready to go with your own custom pearl sprays.  the color combinations are limited only to your imagination.
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step 5: die cut (3) 6 petal flowers (i used sizzix flower layers #5) from grungepaper and color them by misting with various pearl sprays.
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step 6: repeat until they are saturated in color.
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step 7: dry the inked grungepaper with a heat tool.
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step 8: ink the edges of the grungepaper flowers with distress ink using an ink blending tool.
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step 9: snip between each petal about 1/2” to help the curl later.
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step 10: flower #1 make only one cut in between two petals to the center of flower as shown.
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step 11: flower #2 completely cut out one petal of the flower all the way to the center as shown. *this will look like a piece of pie.
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step 12: flower #3 completely cut out two petals of the flower all the way to the center as shown. * this will look like a butterfly wing.
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status:  this is what you should have at this point…5 flower pieces
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step 13: apply glossy accents to the back of the grungepaper on the petal to the right of the cut line. be sure to spread it out over the entire flower petal as shown.
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step 14: wrap the flower into a cone shape overlapping the petal on the left over the glossy accent one on the right and line them up to adhere together as shown.
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step 15: apply a paper clip to the overlapped areas allowing the glossy accents to dry completely – this is very important!
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step 16: repeat above steps for the other two larger flower pieces creating three flower cones as shown.
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step 17: ink the back of the two remaining petals with distress ink using ink blending tool as shown.
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step 18: curl in the two top edges of smallest petal into the center with the main color on the outside as shown.
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step 19: curl only the top left petal back towards the center of the remaining petal with the main color on the outside as shown.
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step 20: the tricky part: flip petal over and roll into itself creating a cone with the curled petal on the outside as shown.
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step 21: apply glossy accents to the area of the petal where they overlap as shown.
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step 22: hold in place to dry with your fingers by pinching this area together as shown.
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step 23: snip the ends from both small petals as shown.
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step 24: curl the petals back on the three larger flowers by rolling them towards the center with your fingers as shown.
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status: here is what you should have with all three flowers curled – plus the two center pieces.
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step 25: snip the ends from all three flowers as shown.
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step 26: apply glossy accents into the center of the largest flower and adhere next size flower by nesting it inside and hold to allow glue to set. *i prefer to off-set the petals a bit as shown.
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step 27: repeat previous steps for next size flower as shown.
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step 28: finish flower by adhering smallest petals inside flower with glossy accents.  position center petals as shown until desired look is achieved. *if your rose is too tall, snip some off of the center pieces.
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step 29: for the tag, adhere a piece of music paper with a glue stick.
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step 30: ink the tag with antique linen and pine needles distress ink using an ink blending tool.
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step 31: stamp script with aged mahogany distress ink.
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step 32: stamp fab.flourish with walnut stain distress ink and ink the edges with an ink blending tool.
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step 33: adhere grunge roses with glossy accents to tag. *here i created a red one too.
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step 34: adhere holly leaves with glossy accents.
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step 35: finish tag by embellishing with rock candy distress stickles on the tops of the roses,  Bazzill bling on the tag, and an adage ticket with my message for the holidays.
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Imaginisce Polar Expressions Vintage Candy Jar Featuring Tattered Angels

Posted by scrapbook on December 11, 2009 under Idea | Be the First to Comment

Today we bring you a mixture of two of our favorite companies. When getting this idea, we were so excited to see that imaginsce loves tattered angeles as much as we do. This project is a super cute idea, would make a perfect christmas gift for neighbors and friends. Choose your favorite holiday treat  to put in the jar, to personalize it. And can i just say i LOVE the use of the glitter mist!! Enjoy this idea guys!!

Happy Holidays Scrappers!

Kaitlyn

Follow this link for full instructions.

The jar I picked up from my local scrapbook store, I believe it’s from Making Memories and I love that’s really plastic and not glass. But you can recreate this same look for any jar of your choice.

Trim circles from assorted Polar Expressions papers. We cut a 4″, 3 1/2″, 3″, 2 1/2″ and 2″ circles.

Spray each circle with Glimmer Mist from Tattered Angels. We used both brown and green colors to create our flower.
Crinkle circles up in hands and then unfold.
Gently roll the edges of the circle a bit and set aside to dry.

Once all pieces are dry, punch a hole through center. Using the iTop Tool, punch and small brad to create small (16mm) brad. Place iTop brad through center of circles and adhere to top of jar lid.

Punch out the chipboard piece you’d like to use and remove adhesive from back (by mounting to scrap piece of paper or carefully peeling adhesive layer from the back of the sticker). Spritz chipboard piece with Glimmer Mist and let dry.

Basicgrey Basic Grey Page Kit Of The Month & Card Kit Of The Month Instuction Sheets

Posted by scrapbook on December 5, 2009 under Card, Idea, Kits and Collections, Page Idea, layout | Be the First to Comment

If you have purchesed a Card Kit Of The Month or a Page Kit Of Month from us, and have lost the instruction sheet you can find it here. Just click on the link of the month kit purchased and the instructions will pop up on the screen.  We will keep this post updated so check back every month! Thanks, Whatwefound Scrapbooking!

Card Kit Of The Month:

September:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/COTM/COTM_0909_instructions.pdf

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/COTM/COTM_0909_bonusinstructions.pdf

October:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/COTM/COTM_1009_instructions.pdf

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/COTM/COTM_1009_bonusinstructions.pdf

 
November:
http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/COTM/COTM_1109_instructions.pdf

 

December:
http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/COTM/COTM_1209_instructions.pdf

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/COTM/COTM_1209_bonusinstructions.pdf

 

 

Page Kit Of The Month:

January:
http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/Jan09POTMKitInstructions.pdf

February:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/Feb09POTMKitInstructions.pdf

 

March:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/Mar09POTMKitInstructions.pdf

April:
http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/Apr09POTMKitInstructions.pdf

May:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/May09POTMKitInstructions.pdf

 

June:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/June09POTMKitInstructions.pdf

 

July:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/July09POTMKitInstructions.pdf

 

August:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/Aug09POTMKitInstructions.pdf

 

September:

http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/POTM_0909_instructions.pdf

October:
http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/POTM_1009_instructions.pdf

November:
http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/POTM_1109_instructions.pdf

December:
http://www.basicgrey.com/clientuploads/Instructions/POTM_1209_instructions.pdf

Tim Holtz shows How to Use Ranger Products & Distress Ink Pads

Posted by scrapbook on November 24, 2009 under Card, Embellishments, Idea, New Product, Stamping, Tools | Read the First Comment

Another company we picked up this summer is Ranger. If you haven’t heard of Ranger  Inc, they are another company who creates versatile products. Tim Holtz designs and creates product for Ranger. One example of this is his Distress Ink Pads. I thought i would introduce you to this product by showing a video of Tim walking through how he uses these inks. I also added the tips & techniques Tim gives for using the Ink Pads.  You will be shown some effortless techniques using Ranger’s Distress Ink:  Wrinkled, Wrinkle-Free, Blending, Stamping…. So ask yourself “How Do You Distress?”

ENJOY!! Kaitlyn

Products used:
Tim Holtzâ„¢ Distress Ink Pads (click on links below to purchase these inks)
Worn Lipstick  Scattered Straw   Pine Needles  Walnut Stain   Antique Linen   Vintage Photo   Black Soot   Faded Jeans
Inkssentialsâ„¢ Mini Mistersâ„¢
Inkssentialsâ„¢ Mini Mister Organizer
Inkssentialsâ„¢ Craft Spinner

Inkssentialsâ„¢ Ink Blending Tool & Foam
Inkssentialsâ„¢ Non Stick Craft Sheet
Inkssentialsâ„¢ Heat Itâ„¢ Craft Tool

Tim Holtzâ„¢ Distress Inkâ„¢ Pads
Here are some key points that make Distress Inks different:DOUBLE DISTRESS TAGS: Crumple tag and apply 2 colors (one new tone and one original tone) of Distress Inks directly from the pads to each crumpled tag. Spray with water and dry.
“WRINKLE-FREE” DISTRESSING – To create the look of aged papers, from times gone by, without all the lines and wrinkles – give this a try. Working on your non-stick Craft Sheet, begin by directly applying various colors of Distress Ink Pads to the surface of the Craft Sheet. A couple of swipes of a color or two will do the trick (you might also try using an original color of Distress Ink along with a new one!). Get out your Distress Re-Inkers for this next step as you want to add a bit of intense color for the ultimate vintage look. I like using Walnut Stain or Vintage Photo for this, so remove the glass dropper from the bottle and drag it across the inked Craft Sheet – do not squeeze any drops of ink as it will take over everything! Next mist the Craft Sheet with water to allow the inks to begin mixing and blending – usually 3-4 sprays is plenty. Then take your paper or tag and place in directly on the inked Craft Sheet and lift it off. If you have any un-inked areas simply place that area of the paper on any left over inks on the sheet. Finally dry your paper or tag using an iron or a Heat-It Craft Tool ( if you allow your papers to air dry they will curl and force most of the ink to the edges so I prefer to heat them to dry.). To finish your attic-fresh look, ink the edges with Distress Inks using a piece of Cut n’ Dry Foam.
STAYS WET LONGER – (allows you to blend and shade on photos and paper – also emboss) other dye inks dry too fast especially on photos so you end up with lines and marks if you go direct from the pad.
FOR STAMPING: What can I say about the many stamping applications these inks can achieve. Once again the special formulation on these Distress Inks provides a versatile finish on papers yet still allow for “normal” stamping applications. I like to stamp on uncoated (matte) papers and immediately rub the image with a cloth – this will soften or shadow your image WITHOUT smudging any detail – VINTAGE PHOTO, WALNUT STAIN, TEA DYE, BLACK SOOT – wonderful for this one! Another surface is glossy cardstock – keep in mind this is a different type of dye ink so when you stamp on glossy, certain areas of your image will “bead” up, once again providing a Distressed look without you doing a thing (this is probably one of my most favorite looks) – some areas of the image appear “pitted”. Brayering on glossy cardstock is also wonderful because you can still manipulate the inks with different tools, brushes, your fingers, whatever. Even after the ink is applied you can achieve amazing texture and color shading.
ON PHOTOS: FINALLY an ink formulated for photos! Whether you’re a scrapbooker or not you can use all types of photos (vintage or new ones) on your cards and pages. The Distress Inks work on all types of photos – inkjet, laser, toner copies, regular photos (matte or glossy) and even color photos! Start by using the lightest colors ANTIQUE LINEN or OLD PAPER with either a brayer or DTP (direct to photo). Cover the photo in the lighter colors, blend the colors with a small piece of Cut n’ Dry Foam after you apply the inks – these inks staywet long enough for you to blend out any lines or marks other ink pads leave on photos. Next age the edges with VINTAGE PHOTO or WALNUT STAIN by applying the pad directly to the edges – soften and mix the tones with a small piece of Ranger Cut ‘n Dryâ„¢ Foam. Of course to complete the aged process lightly sand – YES SAND – the photo with medium grit sand paper. Don’t go over anyone’s face, but just make a few scratches here and there.
COLOR WICKS OR SPREADS OUT – (these inks will travel across the surface of your paper when spritzed with water) other dyes do not travel as much although they might bleed a little when wet, the Distress Inks actually “wick” or spread out much further creating several tone on tones.
COLOR STABILITY – (the colors of the Distress Inks will not break down when wet or heated allowing you to have more color control for the finished look) other “brown colored” dyes will break down when water is added leaving a pink & green hue.
PHOTO TINTING: Distress Inks acid-free, easy to blend formula makes them your best choice for photo tinting. Make a black and white copy of your favorite photo onto Ranger Gloss Paper. Select areas of your photo to colorize. Pick up ink directly from the Distress Pads with Cut n’ Dry Nibs and color. It’s that easy! Cut n’ Dry Nibs provide the control you need to place colors exactly where you want them. Distress Photo Edging Make any photo look antique. Cut a small square of Cut n’ Dry Foam. Ink the foam on one of the Distress pads. Rub the inked foam around the edges of the photo for anaged effect.
THE RE-INKERS: The Distress re-inkers are so versatile and fun, especially the bottles they’re in! These vintage looking glass dropper vials are perfect for aging a “batch” of tags, fibers, linens or whatever, in baths of Distress Inks & water. You can also create your own palette on your craft sheet using the reinkers and hand tint any black and white photo color by color (very fun thing to do). I also like using the resist ink or Perfect Medium and the reinkers to create amazing stained backgrounds on papers. Enjoy the journey…
TO DISTRESS: I like to use water when I am distressing. I think it gives the papers more of a weathered texture, so here’s how I start. Working on any type of paper (manila, cardstock, or text weight), crumple the paper up – always press in the center of any heavyweight cardstock or manila stock – this will break the surface tension of the paper and allow you to crumple up the paper easier without tearing it. Next rub the Distress pads over the surface – you can work with several different colors or just one – WALNUT STAIN IS IDEAL FOR THIS. Then spray the inked surface with water (you will immediately notice the ink “travels” outward when water is applied as these inks are designed to react with water). Heat the surface to dry – and here’s why… Although you don’t have to Heat Set these inks for any reason, I like to dry the water using either my Heat-It Craft Tool or an iron. This will allow for more tone control and keep areas dark and others light. Ironing the paper will also give you a much smoother surface to stamp on without compromising the aged finish. *If you allow the surface to air-dry most of your color will end up on the edges only because the paper will bend and buckle when wet, forcing the ink and water to the edges. Notice that these Distress Inks retain their color value even when wet and dried. Other brown dyes will break down in color (sometimes leaving a pink and green hue).

 

More Tattered Angels Projects, Using Glimmer Mist & Glimmer Screens

Posted by scrapbook on November 20, 2009 under Embellishments, Idea, Page Idea, Tools, layout | Be the First to Comment

I thought i might give a few more project ideas , as well as an FAQ video for those of you who already use Glimmer mists. I think these projects help show how versatile this product is and how you don’t only have to use it for scrapbooking. While making a Halloween wreath this year, Heather was having a difficult time finding fake black roses, so instead of doing with out, or spending way too much money on them, she bought some fake white roses and sprayed them with Raven Glimmer Mist and created her own black roses. This is just one idea of how glimmer mists can work for any project you might have!!

Enjoy! Kaitlyn




Distress The Holidays with Tim Holtz Idea-Ology Ranger Christmas

Posted by scrapbook on November 16, 2009 under Albums, Holiday, Idea, Kits and Collections, New Product, Page Idea, Paper, Seasons, Stamping, Tools | Be the First to Comment

You may have read some of our tweets over the summer and seen that Heather had the opportunity to meet and take a class from Tim Holtz. Now, you lucky readers, we are giving you the instructions to this fabulous class. Heather said she has never taken such a fun class. She loved getting to work with all the Tim Holtz products, and learning tons of new skills. If you ever get the chance to, we recommend taking it! He’s a crafting genius, and i think you will be able to tell from this mini-album.

Supplies:

RANGER:
Craft Sheet
Distress Inks
Distress Crackle Paint
Glossy Accents
Multi-medium
Sticky Back Canvas
Perfect Pearls
Mini Mister
Heat-It Craft Tool
Cut N Dry Foam

Tim Holtz Idea-Ology:
Grungeboard Seasonal
Grungebook
Numerals
Sanding Grip
Tiny Attacher

Tonic:
Tim Holtz Scissors

Stampers Anonymous:
Tim Holtz Collection Stamps

Prima:
Holiday Poinsettia Flowers

MISC:
Vintage Music Ephemera

INSTRUCTIONS::

Steps For Distress Stickled Grunge:
1.Remove Grungeboard pieces from sheet
2.Tap ink blending tool on to distress ink pad
3.Lightly rub ink over grungeboard pieces.
4.Apply a dab of distress stickles to inked grunge.
5.Wipe a thin layer over grunge with your finger.
6.Allow to dry completely. *Note: You may dry with heat tool.*

Steps for covering grungeboard:
1.Working on craft sheet, dip cut n dry foam into multi-medium.
2.Wipe a thin layer on to grungeboard cover.
3.Immediately place music paper over grunge cover to the right of the holes.
4.Repeat for back cover placing music paper upside down.
5.Tear off excess paper from around grunge covers.
6.Once pages are dry, sand excess paper off with sanding grip.
7.Remove backing from printed sticky back canvas and place on the left edge of grunge covering the holes.
8.Left outside edge of sticky back canvas and apply a thin layer of multi-medium to grunge and press canvas back down.
9.Tap ink blending tool into distress ink and ink grunge covers.
10.Apply rock candy distress stickles and spread with finger.
11.Repeat above steps for back cover.

Steps for rock candy distress crackle paint:
1.Stamp or print image onto cardstock.
2.Shake distress crackle paint,
3.Apply a medium coat of paint over paper.
4.Allow to dry and crackle.
5.Ink over cracks with distress ink using ink blending tool to work ink into the cracks.

Steps for dabber resist grunge:
1.Remove grungeboard from sheet.
2.shake adirondack paint dabber.
3. Remove clear cap and dab paint on to stamp.
4. Lightly swipe stamp with dabber to blend paint.
5.Stamp image onto grundeboard and dry with heat tool.
6.ink over grunge with distress ink using ink blending tool.
7.Mist paper towel with water from mini mister and wipe ink from grunge to bring paint color back to the surface.

Steps for pearlized grunge:
1.Dip brush into perfect pearls.
2.tap brush on craft sheet to remove excess pearls
3. Brush perfect pearls over inked grunge.
4.Lightly mist over grunge with water to set powders.

Steps for putting it all together!:
1.Attach numerals with long fasteners.
2.Adhere grungeboard pieces with glossy accents.
3.Secure crackled calendar with tiny attacher.
4.Attach flowers with long fasteners.
5.Assemble book and secure with included book rings.

Introducing Tattered Angels, Glimmer Mist & Glimmer Screens

Posted by scrapbook on November 11, 2009 under Card, Embellishments, Idea, Tools | Be the First to Comment

While at CHA this summer we picked up an amazing company, not new to the scrapbooking world, but new to Whatwefound. This company had a new make and take every day and me and  Heather made SURE we stoped by daily. There product is something that may be a little advanced in the scrapbooking world, can can EASILY make any project look more difficult. They call there product Glimmer Mist, and if you would like more information on it you can find the info on our website or on Tattered Angels website. We learned this technique while at CHA and i thought i would share it with you! Even though Halloween is over these cards can be made using any color for any holiday or occasion.

You will use glimmer screens. cardstock and glimmer mist in this project. Feel free to add any other embellishments, Anabelle from Tattered Angels created this idea and used certain.

First, spray a Glimmer Screen with Glimmer Mist. I made three cards. I used Haunted Shadow, Meadow Green and Jack O’Lantern to spray the screens.

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Next, I carefully removed the screen from the scrap paper I’d sprayed it on, and layed it onto a clean paper. With the glimmer side facing up still.

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Then, I carefully placed my cardstock onto the wet screen. You have to be careful not to move the paper around and cause a smear. letterp3

Finish the sandwich by adding the embossing mat and covering with the white plate. Run it through the Wizard and then peel off the Glimmer Screen. You’ll have a beautifully embossed, glimmery image that looks just like a letterpress!

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It’s really hard to capture the shimmer and embossed look in a photo, but I think you can get a good idea from this shot.

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Because I loved the design and colors of my embossed images, I decided on a simple card layout. I matted the images on black cardstock, sprayed some Halloween Calling Cards with Glimmer Mist (Indian Corn, Bronze and Lime Twist) and adhered them with foam adhesive. A few gems added just the right touch of bling.

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And here’s a look at the set.

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Basicgrey Wisteria Line Card and Flower Kit With Instructions

Posted by scrapbook on November 6, 2009 under Card, Embellishments, Idea, Kits and Collections | Be the First to Comment

Today i thought it might be nice to have another card idea! Here we we have not only a card but also some cute embellishing flowers. These flowers could also be cute as a centerpiece as well. Something that is also not brand new products, but you can easily transfer with any line from any company. The best thing about these instructions is that they don’t only have to go with the line its intended for. That’s one of the best things about scrapbooking. The Experimenting will all get to do. Try this idea with a new line and add your own little twist.

ENJOY! Kaitlyn

supplies:
12×12 Wisteria: Pond, Fountain, Finch, Greenhouse, Jardin, Stone Wall, Sundial, Cornflower
Wisteria Bitsy Pom stamp
Wisteria buttons
Opaline Platinum half pearls
BasicGrey Magnetic Tacks (refill)
BasicGrey Rub-On Roller
light blue and yellow cardstock
bulldog clips
florist wire (12″ lengths)
florist tape
metal lid
self-adhesive pearls
Nestabilities:
• classic scallop circles (large)
• petitie scallop circles (large)
Cuttlebug dies:
• combo friends forever
• butterfly combo
• tag alongs

Instructions:

yellow flower/
1 Cut two same-sized scalloped circles out of Finch using the largest die of the Classic Scallop Nestabilities set.
2 Take one of them and cut every single scallop up to about an 1″ from the center (only one of those cuts goes to the very center).
3 Using scissors, shape the petals the same way as you would curl wrapping ribbon (curl some under and some over). Wrap the flower around the wire and secure it with glue (hot glue gun works well).
4 Take the second scallop circle and score every single scallop, and then cut every other scallop. Fold the scored lines to give it a bit more shape.
5 Make a hole in the center and put it through the florist wire. As you’re assembling, look at the flower’s overall shape.
6 Stretch and snip the florist’s tape first and then wrap it tightly around the flower base to secure. Wrap it all the way down the stem with the tape.

green flower/
1 Cut two scalloped circles out of Greenhouse using the different sized dies of the Classic Scallop Nestabilities set.
2 Cut every single scallop of both of those flowers up to about an half an inch from the center (only one of those cuts goes to the very center).
3 Take the smallest circle and cut the first four scallops into a very thin strips but keep the center uncut so it is easy to keep everything together.
4 Roll the center of the flower to give shape to it. Wrap the flower around the wire and secure it with glue (hot glue gun works well).
5 Take the larger circle and wrap it around twice the bottom of the first one and adjust it so it looks nice.
6 Follow the previous instructions to attach the florists tape.

blue flower/
1 To make the blue flower, follow the instructions for the green flower, but use two dies that are very different in size (for example the largest one and the second smallest one).

light blue flat flower/
1 Cut two same sized scalloped circles out of Fountain using a medium sized die of the Classic Scallop Nestabilities set.
2 Take both of them and score every single scallop, then cut every other scallop so the petals form a heart shape. Then fold on the scored lines to give it a bit more shape.
3 Attach both circles on top of each other, shifting one slightly so the petals do not match and the bottom ones are semi-visible from the top.
4 Stamp the Pom Bitsy image with brown ink on top of extra bit of the Fountain paper and cut a circle out of it (punch or use a circle die).
5 Shape the stamped circle into a dome by using a foam mat and running the Rub-on Roller round the edges. Attach to the center of the flower using foam pads.

light green flat flower/
1 Follow the same instructions as the light blue flower, but use smaller dies and Greenhouse paper. Attach a light green Wisteria button to the center of the flower when finished and attach to the front of a bulldog clip.

lid/
1 Cover the metal lid using Jardin paper.
2 Cover the bulldog clips using Stone Wall paper. Close the wires of the flowers in the clip to hold them upright in place as shown.
3 Use the magnetic tack refills to maintain the clips in place on top of the lid and add elevation to the pieces.

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1 Trim the yellow cardstock to 9″x5½” and fold in half to create a 4½”x5½” card.
2 Emboss a 4″x5″ piece of light blue cardstock using a die cutting machine and the flowers from the Cuttlebug Friends set. Sand the top of the embossing to reveal the core color underneath.
3 Cut two butterflies out of Cornflower paper and glue them together by applying glue only in the body center. Add white Opaline half pearls to the body of the butterfly.
4 Cut the oval tag using Sundial paper and stamp a message on top. Attach to the front, right side of the card. Attach the assembled butterfly above and to the right of the tag.
5 Slide card in between the bulldog clips as shown.
6 Assemble all pieces onto the covered lid as shown.

Imaginisce’s Spooky Town line creates cute Party Favors for Halloween

Posted by scrapbook on October 17, 2009 under Embellishments, Idea, Kits and Collections | Be the First to Comment

 Hello Halloween Lovers! Imaginisce just sent me these few Halloween party favors and decorations. If you’re like me you love ANYTHING Halloween! I thought that these little projects were a great way to show off Imaginisce’s new Halloween line: Spooky Town. It also gives you the chance to decorate for the super fun holiday!

ENJOY!! Kaitlyn  

 

 Caramel Apple Kit Bag Topper

Supplies

• 6” x 5 5/8” black cardstock

• 1″ x 5 5/8″ Bestitched strip #001766

• 3″ x 4″ Bestitched strip (backside)

• Spooky Town Chipboard Stickers #0001773

• Assorted Ribbon

 • Cello Bag

 • Popcicle Sticks & Caramels

Instructions

1. Fold black cardstock in half to create topper.

2. Adhere or sew orange side of paper to topper as shown.

3. Adhere or sew striped strip to topper.

4. Punch two holes to left side of header and string with ribbon (this will hold the sticks).

5. Print out phrase on white cardstock, trim and ink edges with black ink.

6. Place chipboard piece on topper.

7. Fill a cello bag with caramels and place topper on bag with adhesive or staples.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper Bag Spooky Town Card

Supplies

• 4” x 4” Boo Whooo?! strip #001764

• 4″ x 4″ Bestitched strip #001766

• 3″ x 4″ Monster Mash strip #001763

• Any Spooky Town Snag ‘em Stamps (Bat #001769 and Spider #001770 shown here)

• Brown Lunch Bag

• Assorted Flower

• i-Top Large Brad

Instructions

1. Fold paper bag 4 1/2″ from open end.

2. Ink edges of all paper with black ink.

3. Adhere Bestitched paper strip to left side of front of card.

4. Adhere Boo Whooo?! paper to inside, center of the card.

5. Stamp inside of card.

6. Adhere Monster Mash paper strip to right flap of bag.

7. Create i-Top Brad with punched out image from Boo Whooo?! paper.

8. Place brad through flower and bag.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Halloween Coffin Invitation/Card

Supplies

• 2- 5” x 9” Black Cardstock

• 5″ x 9″ Boo Whooo?! (backside) #001764

• 9″ x 12″ Monster Mash strip #001763

• 1 1/4″ x 3 3/4″ Bestitched strip #001766

• Spooky Town  Chipboard Stickers #001773

• Witches’ Brew Rub-ons #001775

Instructions

1. Trim corners off of both pieces of black cardstock to create coffin shape.

2. Trim Monster Mash and Boo Whooo?! (backside) papers 1/8″ smaller then your card’s coffin shape and mount to black cardstock.

3. Attach coffin shapes together along top edge.

4. Adhere skeleton chipboard shape to scrap of yellow paper and mount to front of card.

5. Adhere striped paper strip to front of card & inside of card.

6. Place “Happy Halloween” rub-on on white strip and mount to front of card.

7. Place “Spooky Town” to scrap of orange paper.

8. Using chipboard shapes, create your message inside and embellish as desired.

 

  

 

 

 

 

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