Posted by scrapbook on November 6, 2009 under Card, Embellishments, Idea, Kits and Collections | 
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.
card/
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.
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Posted by scrapbook on October 3, 2009 under Card, Embellishments, Idea, Kits and Collections |
Have you heard about Basic Grey’s lasted product? For all you card makers out there here is a product I know you are going to LOVE. Basic Grey has started to create greeting card kits to go with their paper lines. After a long, stressful day last week I was in dire need of some scrap time. I grabbed the June Bug card kit and sat down to watch Project Runway. My two favorite things; Scrapbooking and fashion! The cards took only about 30 minutes and I ran to grab another kit 
The results look like these cards took much longer to create than they did, and it was the perfect way to unwind!
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Aren’t these cards just adorable! They would be a perfect way to brighten a friends day J ENJOY SCRAPPERS!
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Posted by scrapbook on August 18, 2009 under Idea, Page Idea |
How pretty is this layout!? The colors are gorgeous, and the photograph is just too cute!! I think that the colors go perfectly with the picture. They bring out the gorgeous leaves and the essence of fall. I also love the technique the designer used to cut out the flowers, and puting buttons on a few of the extra flowers. 
Enjoy fellow scrapbookers 
BasicGrey supplies/
Sweets chipboard alphas (f-a-l-h)
12†x 12†sheet Blue Nights
¾†x 12†strip Cardamon
¼†x 12†strip Cardamon
12†x ½†strip Vanilla Chai
Section of Masala Bella
10†x 6†piece Chai
5†x 12†strip Mandarin Slice
Miscellaneous Marrakech buttons
Other supplies/
Adhesive of choice
Brown chalk ink
Orange acrylic paint or pigment ink (to dye chipboard alphas)
Trimmer or cutting mat/straight edge
White opaque pen
Dimensional foam/pop dots
Small scalloped scissors
Brown floss
Photos needed/one 7½†x 6†horizontal photo Â
Instructions/
1 Cut “h†chipboard letter so that it resembles an “lâ€.
2 Paint or ink chipboard letters that now spell “fall†so that they are orange. Set aside to dry.
3 Trim bar code strips off 12†x 12†sheet of Blue Nights.
4 Mount ¾†x 12†strip of Cardamon horizontally across sheet of Blue Nights approximately ½†down from the top of page.
5 Using Scalloped scissors, trim ½†x 12†strip of Vanilla Chai to ¼†x 12†and mount above strip of Cardamon with scalloped edge point-ing up as shown.
6 Mount photo to 10†x 6†piece of Chai so that the upper right corner of the photo is ½†from the upper right corner of Chai as shown.
7 Adhere photo/Chai unit to vertical strip of Mandarin Slice so that ½†of Mandarin Slice is visible beneath the photo, and the right edge of the Mandarin Slice strip is indented approximately 1†in from the right edge of the Chai piece.
8 Tear approximately 2†off the top of Mandarin Slice strip as shown.
9 Mount Photo/Chai/Mandarin Slice unit to the page base of Blue Nights so that the bottom of the Mandarin Slice sheet is flush with the bottom of the page and the right side of the Chai sheet is ½†away from right side of page.
10 Place ¼†x 12†piece of Cardamon to the left of the Chai section as shown. Trim away excess.
11 Take Cardamon excess and place beneath the photo but only spanning the width of the Mandarin Slice strip as shown. (If it is slightly shorter, the right side will be covered with flowers and will not be visible.)
12 Place chipboard title above Chai section as shown.
13 Using white opaque pen and straight edge/ruler, draw dots as shown coming down from the title and across from the title (clear across Mandarin Slice journaling strip).
14 Add journaling to journaling block.
15 Using sharp craft knife, carefully cut flowers from piece of Masala Bella. Adhere flowers where shown as desired, raising select flowers up on dimensional foam.
16 Use brown floss to thread two buttons and adhere to page where shown.
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Posted by scrapbook on June 13, 2009 under Page Idea, layout |
Today I come to you guys with a new Basic Grey page. I absolutely fell in love with this page as soon as I saw it! What a perfect layout showing the accomplishments of a young child, working hard towards one more step in the growing up process. Everyone goes through these moments. So whether it’s a first day of school, a loose tooth etc. this layout is perfect for those major accomplishments. In the layout and directions below, you put different letters from the Lime Rickey monogram stickers, and put them onto the 7â€x12†piece of Deep Blue. This works great for the school related pages, but what takes away from the point of other non-school related accomplishments. My suggestion? Instead use a favorite stamp and lime green paint, or some other element stickers. That way you still have the cute, and innovative background paper, while not distracting the viewer from the real theme of your page! Enjoy Scrappers!
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Basicgrey supplies/
1 sheet Lime Rickey Blue Moon
1 sheet Lime Rickey Catawba Flip
1 sheet Lime Rickey Deep Blue
1 sheet Lime Rickey Banana Frost
1 sheet Lime Rickey element stickers
1 sheet Lime Rickey monogram stickers
1 package Lime Rickey olio rub-ons
1 sheet Cupcake letter stickers (green)
1 package Bling It swirl (diamond)Â Â
Other supplies/
Adhesive of choice
Dimensional foam or pop dots
Craft knife & self-healing cutting mat
3†circle punch or circle cutter
Scallop scissors
Paper trimmer
Blue journaling pen
Fine tip scissors
White cardstock
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Photo needed/
Two 3½â€w x 5â€t photo
Instructions /
1 Trim the bar code tab from Blue Moon. Trim of 1/4†inch and mount the piece to a 12×12 piece of white cardstock, centering it left to right.
2 Trim a 8½â€x12†piece of Catawba Flip. Adhere this piece to the layout, 2¾†from the left edge.
3 Trim a 7¾â€x12†piece of white cardstock. Using scallop scissors, trim of both long edges, moving the scissors in and out for an irregular edge. Adhere this piece to the center of the Catawba Flip piece.
4 Trim a 7â€x12†piece of Deep Blue. Referring to the photo, arrange sevÂeral of the large monogram stickers across the top 2†and bottom 3½†of the Deep Blue piece, trimming off excess along the edges. Adhere this piece to the center of the white scalloped cardstock.
5 Trim a 7â€x7†piece of white cardstock and adhere it to the Blue Moon/ monogram piece, 1¾†from the top edge. This will cover up a small portion of the monogram stickers above and below.
6 Using a blue journaling pen, draw a dashed line inside the bottom edge of the 7â€x7†piece of white cardstock.
7 Using foam pop dots, adhere both photos to the layout, aligning the top edge of the photos with the top edge of the 7â€x7†piece of white cardstock.
8 Journal in the area between the photos and the hand-drawn dashed line as desired.
9 Cut a 3†circle from white cardstock. Trim off 3/4†from the circle and discard. Adhere the partial circle to the left edge of the Catawba Flip piece, 2½†up from the bottom edge.
10 Using a blue journaling pen, draw a dashed line along the interior edge of the partial circle.
11 Apply the shooting star element sticker at an angle, with the bottom of the sticker beginning at the botÂtom, left corner of the 7â€x7†piece of white cardstock.
12 Apply the shooting star rub-on below the shooting star sticker. Cut out a star from Banana Frost and place it over the star rub-on, if desired.
13 Using green letter stickers, spell out “Way 2 Go†along the curve of the partial circle as shown.
       14 Referring to the photo, snip apart the swirl Bling It pattern with fine tip scissors to create four pieces. Apply as shown above the shooting star element sticker.
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