Together with Sewing

Hi everyone!  Nancy here today to share with you a fun technique that will add lots of texture to your scrapbook pages, sewing.

Supplies Used:
Cardstock, Kraft and Yellow - Darice
Patterned Papers, Embellishments - Crate Paper Open book
Sequins - Unknown

The process for this project was really quite simple.  After cutting my kraft cardstock to 10" square, I added just a bit of adhesive to the back of my kraft cardstock in the middle to hold it still, then ran the stitches from my machine around the edge twice. Don't add adhesive where you plan to sew or it could gum up your needle.   Don't worry about being perfect with your stitches here, the little bits of wandering just add more interest.

From here I layered my patterned papers and photos.

Added a few embellishments

The last step was adding a few sequins for a bit of whimsy and sparkle.

I really love the interest that the stitches added to my page, and hope you give this technique a try.

Hugs.
Nancy

WEEK 4 - WORKING WITH SCRAPS

Hi everyone, Nancy here today.  Do you ever have scraps of paper you really want to use, but just don't have quite enough to really make the page work?  How about a few techniques to fill in those blank spaces.

Supplies Used:

• Glitz Designs Patterened Papers, Chipboard, Overlay, Stickers
• Prima Marketing Flowers, resin

Step 1:  I had quite a few photos from this day at the beach so I began by plaing them in an eye pleasing arrangement.  I love making multi-photo pages as they really can set a mood for the event.

Step 2:  Knowing I needed to make this a two page layout I began cutting my scrap papers to stretch across the two pages.  Since the second page had fewer large photos, I started with it.  It is easiest to hide the missing pieces of paper when you have large photos to cover.

Step 3:  As you can see, I didn't have quite enough of the "wave" paper to go all the way across the first page.  I added a bit of stripe along the right side, but that still left a hole on the left.

Step 4:  I used one of the large stickers from the collection to hide the missing paper and added my photos.  Since you can't see under the stickers, you can't tell there isn't paper underneath.

Step 5:  After mounting one of my stickers onto additional patterned paper, I attached my other photos, a few stickers and a piece of an overlay to the second page and my layout was complete.

Had I not said anything, no one would have ever guessed that I pieced this page together with odd bits of leftover paper scraps.

My scraps are often some of my favorite papers and I love using each and every piece.

Week #47 Multi Photo Fall Layout - Nancy

Hi everyone.  Nancy here today to share with you a quick layout that you can use with multiple photos.

Supplies Used:

• Simple Stories - Homespun Patterned Papers, Chipboard, Stickers
• Prima - Lace

Step 1:  Cut an 8 inch square from inside the yellow ginham paper for future use.  This is a great way to save a patterned paper for a coordinating page.

Step 2:  Mount photos on a neutral piece of paper, leaving a bit of a border on the bottom for embellishments.  I chose to have three photos (one of each of my children) and a title piece.  But you could use more or less photos, filling in the squares with whatever your needs are.

 Step 3.  Cut floral paper to 10 inches and mount in the center of the yellow gingham paper.

 Step 4.  Center matted photos on floral paper.  Add border sticker just below photos.

If you like, you could stop here.  I chose to embellish the layout just a bit further by adding a bit of lace right under the border sticker, a floral sticker in the upper left corner, and a few chipboard pieces in the lower right.

And here is the companion page as well.

You can see that piece of yellow gingham paper behind my photo, and the floral paper as well.  More of the stickers and chipboards from the collection as well as bits of lace tie the two layouts together.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hugs.

Week #43 - Friends and Giggles

Good morning everyone, Nancy here today to share with you a layout I made of my daughter and a few of her friends.

Supplies Used:

• Hydrangea Hippo Love is Grand Kit
• Smooch Spritz Emerald Sprinkle
• White Core'dinations Cardstock
• American Crafts Thickers
• Studio Calico Wood Icons
• Webster's Pages Journal Card
• Martha Stewart Glitter

Step 1:  To make the most of my paper, I cut a border out of my paper at 1/2 inch all the way around and mounted it to my white cardstock.  This leaves me with a sheet of paper 11x11 to use on a later project.

Step 2:  I cut the stiped paper at 3"x 11 and mounted that inside the border and added a piece of ribbon just underneath.

Step 3:  I mounted my photo first on a piece of red cardstock and then on the banner paper for more interest.

Step 4:  I glued my mounted photo underneath the ribbon on my layout.  And added the journaling card right under the first photo.

Step 5:  To add the title, I first placed my alphabet onto a clear ruler, this allows me to place the letters in a straight line as well as move them around to see where they best fit.

If you like, you could stop here with a title, journaling and photos, this layout would be complete.  Or you can take it to the next level by adding embellishments.  

Step 6:  To embellish the wood icons, I first misted them with the Smooch Spritz, and then applied a layer of dry adhesive to the top (I used my Xyron adhesive, but any glue will work).

Step 7:  Sprinkle glitter over the adhesive.  I used my finger and a piece of sticker paper to ensure the glitter was secured.  

You can then place the shapes throughout your project.  I also added a few cardstock hexagons for added interest.

Step 8:  Create tab shape from cardstock and adhere to top corner of layout.  I  added an additional glitter shape on top. 

You can add additional ribbons and trims, stickers, etc as desired.  

Thanks for stopping by.

Nancy

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