Deborah Reeve – Maze Book

    

 

    

Materials

• 2 sheets of patterned paper- I used the large & small spotted sheets.
• Selection of letter stickers & corners, paper flowers, gems.
• 1 piece of Ribbon
• 2 pieces of chipboard or mount board measuring 3 ½ inches square.
• Bone Folder
• Double sided tape
• Glue stick/dots.

To Make:

1. Take the piece of paper you wish to use for the inside pages (I used the small spots)
2. Lay face down & fold in half (use a bone folder on all folds to ensure good sharp creases). Next fold the open edges up to meet the centre fold. You should now have 3 folds, making a W shape.
3. Unfold the paper & repeat the folds in step 1. at right angles to the first set so you end up with 16 squares. (See diagram).
4. Cut along fold lines so you end up with an M shape. All the squares will remain joined together. Cut up the first 3 squares between row 1& 2. Cut down 3 squares between row 2& 3. Cut up 3 squares between row 3 & 4. (See diagram).
5. Now fold up the pages to make a concertina shape. Glue the backs of the pages together along the edges. You could leave the top edges open to form pockets if you wished.
6. Cut 2 pieces of the other paper (I used the large spots) so it is ½ an inch bigger all round than the two pieces of chipboard. Apply a thin layer of glue to the board & position it centrally on the paper. Mitre the corners. Apply glue to the flaps & stick down.
7. Put the covers face down, about ½ an inch apart, and attach double sided tape across the middle. Stick the length of ribbon to the tape. Now use more tape to attach the pages centrally to the covers.
8. Decorate as required. I stuck in photos, added flowers, gems etc. and a title to the first & last pages. I used the large bloom folded into 4 to attach to the front cover.

Folding Diagram:

Arrows show cut lines.

Deborah Reeve – Oliver & Luke Scrapbook Page

Layout Instructions (All measurements are in inches)

Materials

• 1 sheet plain textured 12×12 cardstock
• Selection of patterned papers.
• Letter stickers & embellishments
• Buttons
• Ice Blue chalk ink pad (Cat’s Eye)
• PC
• Journaling Pen
• Photo 7×5
• Double sided tape

To Make

1. Choose your photo, print & crop as required. Ink the edges of the plain cardstock with the chalk ink.
2. Mat the photo onto a piece of striped patterned paper (5½ x 7½). Note the direction of the stripes! Ink the edges with the chalk ink.
3. Cut a wide strip of coordinating green circles paper (12×3) to go along the bottom of the page & a narrow strip of the same striped paper (12x¼) as before to go directly above it. Ink the edges as before & attach to bottom of the page as shown.
4. Print journaling on piece of ordinary PC paper. Trim & ink edges. Mount on a piece of the blue spotted paper 5x 3¼. Ink edges of that too!
5. Use double-sided tape to attach the mounted photo onto the cardstock, as shown.
6. Attach the journaling block in the same way, so that it is above the edge of the bottom patterned paper.
7. Cut two narrow strips from the spotted paper (5x½) & two wider, but the same length (5×1) strips from the green paper. Ink the edges. Stick the narrow strip on top of the wider strips & attach to the layout as shown. Add two corner embellishments to form arrows. Add two further corner embellishments to opposite corners of the photo block.
8. Stick the title letters to the top of the page.
9. Attach 3 buttons to the green paper at the bottom of the page, inside three of the circles, as shown.
10. Add a hand written date beneath the photo with the journaling pen.

 

Kimberly Oliver – Signs of Spring Nugget Necklace

How to create the pendant: use the Creative Options paper and cut to fit the rectangle pendant. Add small turquoise nuggets to top and bottom corners. Add Creative Options flower to center of pendant. Embellish with crystals. After this is complete, use Envirotex to pour on the pendant to create a nice glossy finish. Add to your favorite necklace.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kam Zinsser – Silver Cross Necklace

 

Supplies:

Silver Cross
1 jump ring
Flower beads
Colored Paper    
2 crimp beads    
Blue beads
Small Paper Flower
1 lobster claw
green beads
Clear Crystals
Crystal beads    
.015 wire
Silver beads

Tools:                

E 6000 glue        
EnviroTex Lite Pour-On    

To make the silver cross:

Tear colored paper into small pieces. Arrange them on the cross to make your own design. I used mainly the purple and green paper. Once you have a design that you like, glue your paper to the cross. Glue the small brown paper flower to the center of the cross. Glue a clear crystal to the center of the flower. Mix up enough EnviroTex Lite Pour-On to cover the design. Please follow the directions for mixing this solution that are on the box. Pour your solution over the design on the cross. Let this dry for a few days. Make sure not to pour too much so it won’t go over the sides.

To make the necklace:

Measure out about 21″ of wire to make an 18″ necklace. Put one crimp bead on one end of the wire and the jump ring. Thread the wire back through the crimp bead and pinch closed with your tool. Start threading your beads on the wire. Start with a pattern of a silver bead, green bead, and then a blue bead. Continue with this pattern until you have four of each on the wire. Start the pattern again but then thread a flower bead on the wire between two silver beads. Start the same pattern again but thread a clear crystal bead between two silver beads. When you have completed these patterns, thread another flower bead on the wire, put the cross on, and then thread another flower bead on. You will then mirror the other side of the wire with the same pattern. When you are finished stringing all the beads on the wire and you have checked to make sure you have followed the pattern from the other side, then thread another crimp bead and a lobster claw on the wire. Thread the wire back through the crimp bead and close with your tools. Cut off any excess wire.

 

 

Angeluz Carrera – Reversible Pendant

 

Using the diamond-shape Our Glass pendant, striped paper, and flowers, decorate one side while prints and dots decorate the other. “blind” is added to the glass to accent the flowers. The coconut shell button is dangled off the bail with fun wiring details. A crystal bead is caged in twisted wire and dangled from the bottom of the pendant.

3 strands of complimenting seed beads punctuated by 6mm become crystals surround the main beaded strand of turquoise and lime magnesite. An easy-to-use sterling hook & eye closure fasten everything together.

A coordinating bracelet features a smaller “flowers under glass’ charm and 2 buttons as dangles.

The earrings are composed of green flowers with button centers supporting a chain of cascading crystals.

Ophelia Jakes – Renewal of Spring Necklace and Earrings

Necklace:

Using the rectangle designer pendant, I cut and pasted the scrapbook paper. I glued the large paper flowers on the corner of the pendant, then glued two more of the smaller paper flowers on top of the large flower. Then I put a blue flower button on the very top of the flower under the flower on the bottom of both sides of the pendant. I glue two crystal chains so that they would droop one on top of the other. At the top left I also glued a butterfly. For the necklace I used green magnesite beads, glass and Swarovski crystals, closing the necklace off with a toggle.

Earrings:

I folded brown ribbon. At the bottom I glued two paper flowers. Also I glued five crystal clear rhinestones and also glued blue glass bead and attached ear wires.

 

 

 

Shelley Bitz – Peace Necklace

How to: use large link chain for necklace. Use split rings to attach peace pendants to chain. Glue glower to back of bling peach pendants.

Creating the flower pendant: glue the flowers together using E6000 glue. Embellish with rhinestones. Attach glue on bail to the back of the flower. When dry, attach to the chain.

Creating the earrings: use large links for earrings and attach to fish hook. Glue flower together. When dry, glue to bottom loop of earring.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kim Hartman – Patterned Funk Necklace & Earrings

Using large flat oval beads, I applied sticker designs to both sides of the beads. Seal the stickers with a glaze to protect against peeling. Design the pendant base with coordinating patterned paper. To add more texture, I elevated the flower square using beads glued to the underside. Add some crystal chain around the elevated design to add a “touch of blind”. Again glaze to seal.

To string the necklace, I used the patterned beads, crystal bicones, coconut shell buttons, and magnesite in a fashionable design ending in a large textured toggle.

The earrings were designed starting with crystal on the bottom of the 3″ headpin. I then threaded the periwinkle ribbon in a looping fashion topped by another crystal. Lastly, the patterned bead is added and topped by a final crystal. They are then finished off by turning a loop on the headpin and attaching to a fish hook.

 

 

Judy Voce- Paper Braided Necklace

 

Instructions for Paper Braided Necklace:

1. Cut scrapbooking paper into 1″ strips for a total of 9 strips.
   
2. Score paper lengthwise into ¼’s. Fold two outer sections towards middle score. Fold on middle score.
   
3. Glue folds together leaving approximately 1″ on each end unglued. Using the 1″ unglued section, connect (glue) 3 strips to make full length. This will make 3 long ¼” strips of paper.
   
4. Lay strips side by side and tape down one end. Braid strips together, using a fold-over and crease method to make one long braid.
   
5. Trim ends of braid straight across, glue and cover with stickers.
   
6. Fold braid at center point into a V shape. Cover bottom of V with sticker to prevent breakage/wear on paper braid.
   
7. String one large bead onto ribbon for clasp, tying knot to secure bead. Glue onto end of beaded chain. Make loop with remaining ribbon and glue to other side of chain for clasp. Cover raw ends with sticker cut to size.
   
8. Glue single petals approximately 3-4 inches above V on each side and glue jewel into center.
   

 

Make focal pendant:

1. For center of flower – place a dab of E-6000 on non-stick mat and cover with size 11 opaque lime green seed beads. Mash beads into glue to secure. Once center has set up, (not quite hardened) remove from mat. Adjust shape of center to desired shape.
   
2. String size 11 transparent frost AB Emerald beads on size 26 gauge craft wire. Determine petal size and make loops of beaded wire, twisting after each loop to secure. Make 3 different size petals to resemble flower. Mash center of flower to condense wires. Using approximately 6 inches of wire, make a U shape and string thru the flower and then thru the holes of a button. Twist wire tightly behind button to secure. Trim wires close to twists. Glue flower center onto top of wire loops. Glue button onto V area of paper chain.
   
3. When glue is dry, adjust wire loops to resemble flower petals.
   

 

Make earrings:

1. Glue single petals on stud earring base.
   
2. Glue jewel into center.
   

 

 

 

 

Emily Mendez- Origami Butterfly Necklace

 

All items in this necklace are from Friendzies. I designed the necklace with origami butterflies as the focal point along with hand-rolled paper beads. The necklace is embellished with matching glass beads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sarah Connor- Fun and Flirty Photo Frame Necklace

 

 

Fashion jewelry accented with Creative Options stickers and photo frames from Friendze. Inside of the photo frames are papers and stickers from Creative Options. The pendant has a flower glued on the back with stickers and embellishments on the front. The earrings are made with photo frames from Friendze with Creative Options papers and stickers.

Sarah Motsenbocker- Flower Shadow Box Necklace

Supplies:

# Needed    Item

 

1. mm Peridot AB faceted roundel
   
2. 12mm Smokey Quartz Round Faceted Beads
   
3. 5mm round silver beads
   
4. Sterling Silver Twisted Crimp Beads
   
5. Sterling Crimp Bead Covers
   

2″    Extension Chain, cut into two 1″ pieces

1. S- Hook
   

1 roll    .024″ wire

1    Friendzie Original Diamond Two Pane Our Glass Pendent

2    Metal Filigree piece from Friendzie Metals selection

1    Small Blue Flower from Creative Options

1    Small Green Flower from Creative Options

2    Brown flowers from Creative Options

3    6mm Swarovski Crystals – Crystal

4    Corner Stickers from Creative Options

1     Letter Sticker from Creative Options

1 tube    E-6000 Glue

 

• Strand beads in double strand necklace using a three-two pattern with silver beads between colors.
  
• Add Our Glass Pendent to the center of the longest stranded necklace.
  
• Crimp end of both strands and adding half of the extender chain on either side. Use S-hook to connect sides.
  
• Close a crimp bead cover over each crimp bead.
  
• Open Our Glass Pendent and place two matching corners papers inside.
  
• Place initial lettering inside. Close glass.
  
• Put other two matching corner pieces on back side of pendent, matching placement of first two corners.
  
• Layer each side with small and large flowers (blue and brown on one side, green and brown on the other) in center of metal art.
  
• Glue a crystal into the center of the flowers
  
• Glue filigree with flowers onto the center of the Our Glass
  
• Dry for at least 24 hours before wearing.
  

 

 

Leticia Escobedo- Flower Necklace

Supplies:

14mm blue nuggets

4mm round how tq bead

1r starburst

2x2mm crimp tube

Large silver plated headpins

Aqua matsuno seed bead

Button flowers

 

This necklace was made with 2 pieces of stringing wire. They are both measured at 20 inches each (7 strands beadalon wire xs). I used the large blue nuggets (14mm nugget). I strung the large nuggets in first. In between the large beads put a 5mm spacer. The 4mm Rnd How Tq. Bead you bead one first with both wires. Take both wires and separate then and put small beads one each strand. Combine them together and put one single bead on both wires. On the flowers take a silver placed headpin and bead a small bead put the brown flower, then a large starburst, t hen a blue flower. Wire your loop and then bend the wire to one side so the flower faces forward. Strand the flower next to the large nuggets. Do the same to the large flower, just remember to put the larger nugget instead of small. Then strand both sides with the small beads until you find the size you want to fit your style. Put your crimp on. I used a 2x2mm crimp tube. On the button loop I put Aqua (11/0 matsuno seed bead silver lined square hole) bead. Strand on both wires. With your extra wire put slide it in through the other beads which makes a loop with your crimp close it up. On the button stran the aqua bead put the button. Put two aqua beads and then stran through the hole. Then crimp it.

 

 

Ronda Hillis- April Showers Pendant

1. Open the pendant and apply brown polka dot sticker to fill glass. The little dots represent spring rains (supplies from Creative Options and HHHEnterprises.com)
   
2. Cut 1 medium turquoise flower and 1 medium green flower in half. These will be placed at the bottom of the polka dot sticker. Using a glue stick, at the bottom apply the green flower first leaving 1/8″ space between frame and flower. Then apply the turquoise flower touching the bottom frame work.
   
3. Close pendant and apply “rain cloud” sticker at top edge. Cut to fit just inside frame.
   
4. Leave outer glass as is or glaze the exterior top with your favorite resin. I used Envirotex. Let it cure for 24 hours.
   

Ronda Hillis- Everything’s Comin’ Up Daisies Necklace

 

 

 

1. Cut the brown paper (with circles) to fit the back surface of your pendant and apply just a dab of glue stick to hold it in place until the glazing process. The brown represents rich soil (supplies from Creative Options and HHHEnterprises.com).
   
2. Cut the large lavender flower into quarters. Open pendant and using a glue stick, position the flower in one corner. Close the pendant and latch.
   
3. Apply Envirotex to backside of pendant. Cover the entire white surface (back of paper) and seal edges by painting on the glaze. Let cure for 24 hours.
   
4. After your glaze has fully cured, flip the pendant over. Do not open the pendant but rather apply a medium green daisy on top of the front window. This will be placed in the same corner but on top of the lavender flower making this pendant more dimensional. Glue the lime flower on with a strong glue like E6000.
   
5. Apply small crystal at center of the lime flower with E6000.
   
6. Let it dry and add it to a beaded necklace, chain, ribbon or neck wire.
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cindi Bisson- Life is Full of Ups and Downs. Learn From Them All.

A quick, simple 12×12″ scrapbook layout.

Supplies:

Creative Options Paper & Embellishment Pack

White 12×12 cardstock

Adhesive

Sharpee fine point brown marker

Scissors

Purple Cows paper trimmer

Stewart Superior Burnt Umber Palette inkpad

Foam tape

Instructions:

1. Measure up approximately 1″ from bottom of 12×12″ white cardstock. Start at left edge and spell out “is full of ups & downs” using brown alphabet stickers. Use fine point brown marker to write out “learn from them all.”

   Trace, print from computer, or hand draw “LIFE” onto brown spotted cardstock so letters are approximately 3″ tall. Cut with scissors.

2. Measure down 2 ½” from top of white cardstock background, mount 12″ piece of blue ribbon horizontally from edge to edge. Mount 12″ piece of brown ribbon directly beneath blue ribbon.
3. Using foam tape for added depth, mount “LIFE” centered on top of white background so bottom of letters overlaps ribbon border.
4. Cut assorted size strips of patterned papers, ink edges with brown ink, and arrange with assorted coordinating photo corner stickers to serve as arrows going up and down beneath ribbon border. Mount some with foam tape for added depth.
5. Cut 5″x 7″ mat from blue spotted paper, ink edges. Mount photo. Mount centered on page beneath arrow border, above bottom text. For added interest allow some arrows to extend downward onto photo and mat.
6. If journaling is desired, hand journal around photo mat, or only apply adhesive around three outside edges of photo mat and insert removable journaling strip.

Tammy Maddux- Tin Photo Box

 

Supplies used: Creative Options paper and Embellishment pack, a paper trimmer or scissors, glue dots, 7x5x4 tin with handle from Provo Craft, 1″ Xyrons ticker maker, brown catseye ink pad from Colorbox, medium corner punch, 3- 5×7 tabbed index cards, a stapler, tape runner, and baby wipes.

Paper cuts: (A) cut 2- 3 ½”x12″ strips of the striped paper, these should be horizontal.

        (B) cut 2- 7″x1 ½” strips of the green open circle paper, use whole circles.

        (C) cut 6 circles out of the green circle paper.

        (D) cut 2- 3 ½”x2″ rectangles out of the brown polka dot paper.

Step 1: Use one cut (A) paper. Use glue dots around the edge of paper and stick to bottom area of tin (aligning with bottom rim). Then repeat with other (A) paper.

Step 2: Place the letters (P, h, o, t, o, s) in © cut. One letter per circle. Using the Xyron, place each letter so to get adhesive onto the backs. Now place each letter starting at P (align top of cut with top rim under where lid sits) then cascade each letter down and to the right so that the bottom of the s is aligned with the bottom rim. Place about 7 rhinestones into the Xyron to get adhesive put on. Then place a stone in the letters P and both o’s.

Step 3: Now to put the flowers together. Layer large blue flower with a medium green and a small brown using glue dots, finish by placing a rhinestone in the center. Then place flower in upper right hand corner at top of paper. Now glue dot medium teal flower in lower left hand corner and place a rhinestone in center to finish.

Step 4: Now we decorate the lid. Using (B) cuts, with the corner rounder, round off 2 corners (to match up with lid corners) on each strip. Then glue dot strips to lid, one in front of handle – one behind handle. Remember to match with corners of lid.

Step 5: Using brown ink, dab around paper edges (that are already glue dotted down). Then dab ink on all white areas of tin, try to cover as much as possible. Dab around all tin edges and bumps. It will look dirty and dark.) Next lightly dab over the paper to dull up white areas of the paper. Let tin dry.

Step 6: When tin is dry, take a baby wipe and swipe over the tin to take off the dark brown ink. You want the tin to look lightly dirty (or aged) when done.

Step 7: Place 1 medium green flower in center front of lid top using glue dot. Then glue dot down 3 of the buttons, one evenly spaced on each side of flower and one on the flower.

Step 8: With (D) cuts, glue dot around three of the edges and adhere one to each side of tin. This will create two pockets to display photos or to keep notes in. Then use the decorative corners from sticker sheet and place on the corners of the pockets.

Now that the tin is finished we can work on the dividers.

Step 9: Cut the index cards to fit nicely into the tin. Then cover each card with a different paper using the tape runner. For a finished look, edge cards with the brown ink.

Step 10: Decorate each tab with 2″ of the blue ribbon, V the ribbon and staple into position. Cover the staple with medium flowers, (using glue dots) and glue dot two buttons on two of the tabs. Add rhinestones to center of buttons. On last tab, place the small brown flower over the flower on the staple.

Enjoy your new photo box!

 

Bronwyn Velazquez- Tin Box

I made this altered band aid tin using a band aid tin from Provo Craft. I wrapped a  3 1/2 inch strip of green paper with blue circles on it around the box. I cut a strip of brown off of the striped paper in the kit and used a Martha Stewart Border Punch to punch out the shape. I took that strip of paper and wrapped it around the box and adhered. Next I used the largest flower and glued that down on the green paper. Next I glued the blue flower on top of the purple. Next I glued the brown flower on top of the last flower. I adhered a rhinestone on top of the brown flower. I adhered rhinestones all around the edge of the lid. The rhinestones go all the way around the top of the tin. I next tied 4 pieces of lavender ribbon to the handle and 3 pieces of brown ribbon to the handle.

 That’s  it!!

 

 

Cindi Bisson- Thanks for Being My Friend Card

 

Supplies:

Creative Options Paper & Embellishment Pack

Adhesive

Sharpee fine point brown marker

Scissors

Purple Cows paper trimmer

Stewart Superior Burnt Umber Palette inkpad

Foam tape

Instructions:

1. Measure and cut green circles paper to desired size (8 1/2″ x 7 ¼” for this project)
   
2. Fold in half to create 4 ¼” x 7 ¼” card. Ink all edges with brown ink.
   
3. Spell out HANKS using brown alphabet stickers on 1 ½” x 5″ strip of blue dotted paper. Cut out. Ink edges.
   
4. Place brown “T” sticker onto center of one circle on green paper. Cut out circle, ink edges. Mount using foam tape to center of blue paper flower.
   
5. Add brown paper flower with faux gem center as an accent.
   

 

THANKS for being my friend Creative Options Sweepstakes/Contest Entry

1. Cut brown spotted paper (approx. 3 ¼” x 4 ¼” rectangle) to mimic petals of blue paper flower. Place on left outside edge of the card front.
   
2. Cut strip of striped paper (1 ½” x 4 ¼”) to fit along outside edge; mount overlapping brown flower shaped paper so petals extend onto card.
   
3. Mount flower “T” on center left edge.
   
4. Mount ‘HANKS’ extending from flower “T”.
   
5. Use fine point brown Sharpee to write “for being my friend” beneath.
   
6. To create coordinating envelope, measure and cut brown spotted paper approximately 7 ¼” x 12″.
   
7. Fold up from bottom approximately 4 ½” inches, seal outside left and right edges of bottom 3^rd over center, leaving top open.
   
8. Fold corners of top 3^rd downward to create point. Fold over to create envelope flap. Use square floral sticker as envelope seal.
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Betsy Burnett- Thanks Card

Supplies

1-5 ½” x 8 ½” piece of green circle paper

1-1 ½” x 4″ piece of blue dot

1- 2″ x 12″ Strip of brown

1-flower

1-gemstone

Letter stickers

Rotary trimmer with “wavy” blade

Adhesive

Brown ink pad

Directions:

1. Fold green circle paper in ½ length wise to form the card
2. Ink the edges of the blue dot piece, glue to the left side of the card (see photo)
3. Using the rotary trimmer, cut a wavy strip of paper approximately 3/8″ wide. Cut this strip down to 1- 5 ½” strip and 1-5″ strip (with a bit left over) Glue in place
4. Add flower with gemstone in center
5. Spell out “thanks” using letter stickers

Syeda Quadri- Thank You Card

Instructions: All the four coordination paper are cut in to strip using a decorative edge scissors. Thank you is spelled with the alphabet stickers that again stuck on round circle and square sticker to give it more flare. Flowers and rhinestones are attached to give it a girly touch.

 
 

 

 

 

Janice Quist- Silverware Carrying Case

I started with the blank 6pack beer carrying case, traced it on the paper, cutting it out and then gluing the paper to each side. I used 3 of the papers and then the striped paper was used for the handle, and to stripe each side for the letters to stand out. On the handle I used the Crop-A-Dile to make the holes to lace the brown ribbon through. I embellished with the flowers and buttons that were in the packet.

 

 

Ann As- Scrap Supply Charm Bracelet

Supplies from paper and embellishment pack:

12 x 12 Scrapbook papers

Buttons

Flowers

Gems

Ribbon

Stickers

Other Supplies:

Open linked bracelet

Jump Rings

Headpins

Misc. Beads

Diamond Glaze

Flat metal findings, Round Cab style

Jewelry tools

Rolled Paper Bead Charms

1. Cut long skinny triangles from 12 x 12 scrapbook papers. The triangles should be about ½” on the wide end and narrow to a point.
   
2. Tightly wrap the long triangle of paper around a toothpick. Glue the tip down to hold the bead together.
   
3. Coat the paper bead in Diamond Glaze to give the bead a glasslike finish and make it more durable. Dry.
   
4. Now the bead is ready to be made into a charm. Thread a small bead through the headpin. You need a bead or the rolled bead will pull right through the head pin. Next, thread the rolled paper bead. Make a loop and twist around the base of the loop. Trim the wire. Add a jump ring. Now the bead is ready to be put onto your bracelet.
   

Flower in “glass” Charm

1. Punch a small circle out of the paper or the stickers and place in the finding cavity.
   
2. Add a layer of Diamond Glaze. While still wet, add the small paper flowers and a sticky gem for the center.
   
3. Dry for 6 hours. Add another thin layer of Diamond Glaze. You can repeat this once more if you want a thicker glasslike layer.
   
4. Add a jump ring. Now the Charm is ready to be put onto your bracelet.
   

Button and Bead charm

1. Thread a small bead through the headpin.
   
2. Thread the button through the headpin.
   
3. Thread another bead through the headpin.
   
4. Make a loop at the top and twist off. Cut off excess wire.
   
5. Add a jump ring, Now the charm is ready to be put onto your bracelet.
   

Ribbon and Button Charm

1. Thread the ribbon through one hole in the button and back out the other.
   
2. Tie tightly in a knot.
   
3. Slide a jump ring though the backside of the button.
   
4. Add another jump ring to the first. Now the charm is ready for your bracelet.
   

Paper Under “Glass” Charms

1. Punch or cut a circle of paper or stickers to fit into flat cab finding.
   
2. Add 1-2 layers of diamond glaze and dry.
   
3. You can add gems after first layer of diamond glaze.
   
4. Add a jump ring. Now the charm is ready for your braclet.
   

Once all of your charms are ready, you can place them on your bracelet. Space larger charms evenly and fill in with smaller charms.

Use Jewelry pliers to close jump rings tightly.

Tammy Weir- Recycled Telephone Directory

Supplies:

1 – Creative Options Sweepstakes Kit

1 – 6 ¾ x 8 ¾ recycled chipboard binder

5 – Divider pages

Blank Address/Telephone Pages *optional

*binder could be used as a diary or whatever you wish*

Adhesive

Black ink pad

Sandpaper

Small round corner punch

I began by removing the old vinyl covering on the binder. Once removed I was then ready to begin decorating the cover. First I cut a piece of polka dot paper to 12″ x 8 ¾”, aligning the center point of my paper with the center point on the spine of the binder I attached the paper using adhesive making sure all edges were glued down to the surface of the cover. I then cut 2 – 1 ½” x 8 ¾” strips of striped paper. Using a small round corner punch I rounded off only 2 of the corners on each strip. I attached the strips to the cover aligning the punched round corners with the rounded corners on the binder. Using the stickers I decorated the spine of the binder and cover. On the inside I cut 2 – 8 ½” x 8 ½” pieces. One is attached to the inside front cover and the other to the inside back cover. I then wanted to “distress” my covers. To do so I took sand paper and lightly sanded the edges and covers of both the inside and outside of my binder. Using a small black ink pad I then lightly swept it over the covers; inside and out and edges to give the paper a primitive feel. I adhered the smaller flowers, large flower, and sequins on the outside front cover. For the index pages I simply cut 5 – 4 ½” x 7 ½” papers and randomly adhered them to each page. I embellished with stickers and added blank address/telephone pages.

 

 

 

Rosie Rowe Holsworthy- Pocket Journal

Materials:

Chipboard or heavyweight cardstock for the covers

Cardstock of any weight for ‘pages’

CO Kit

Glue of your choice

Gluedots for embellishments – flowers, buttons

Embroidery floss

Pens

Notepaper, graphpaper, old filofax sheets, Tabbed card, handmade paper

Stapler

DSST*

Cutting knife and/or scissors

Tags – bought or made

Pair of bookrings

 
 

Instructions: 

1. Decide how big you want your journal to be and cut 2 pieces of plain chipboard or heavyweight cardstock for your covers. Cover these with the papers of your choice.

2. Cut various pieces of cardstock to slightly smaller than your covers to make your pages. The amount of pages is only limited by you and the size of your chosen book rings!

3. Cover some of the pages with CO papers

4. Make or cover bought tags and cover with your CO kit papers

5. Cut papers in different sizes for interest and making notes…

6. Make pockets for your tags and attach them with double-sided sticky tape* to a page/s of your choice

7. Add stickers and scraps of words to pages, add ribbon to tags

7a – Tip: I used the “corners” stuck together to make tabs for turning the pages…

8. I doodled round the circles and inside them using a white gel pen to add a fun element to the pages. I also wrote in white on some of the pages.

9. I used the CO packaging as part of the front cover, attaching it by piercing 2 holes through the cover and threading embroidery floss through the button to hold it in place. I also doodled on the flowers which I layered to the front cover. Doodling is fun!

10. When all your elements are ready, punch holes in your pages and covers, thread the bookrings through them, et voila!

 

 

 

 

Syeda Quadri- Party Invitation

Instructions: Pocket is made and is embellished with rhinestones and a button. Very thin strip of green paper is passed through the paper to give it a stitched effect. Party tag is tucked inside the pocket. “Fun” Sticker and photo corner sticker is added.

 

Rosie Rowe Holsworthy- Notebook

1. Remove the covers of the notebook from the spiral.

2.  Measure and cut your covers accordingly, then glue onto the front of both covers. Cut across the corners neatly and leave a good half inch for the insides.

3. Cut 2 pieces of contrasting paper to cover the insides of the notebook covers, right up to the edges, so that it covers the whole surface neatly.

4. Make holes in both the covers where the spiral binding will pass through using a hole punch or a cropadile for neatness.

5. Feed the spiral binding (coil binding) through the covers again and then cut 6 small lengths if ribbon to embellish the coil. Tip: I tied mine with the help of a pair of tweezers to pull them through and knot them!! Easier than trying to do it with fat fingers!

6. I used flowers and gemstones for their centres – attached with a gluedot,  and letters to embellish the notebook front cover.

  

 

 

 

Syeda Quadri- “Notes”

Instructions: I made a cover for the index card that will make it easy to note down important information when somebody calls. Four different papers are used and a decorative edge scissors is used on striped paper to make it pop. Ribbon is attached on the top. Again in the middle I have cut individual mini strips from the strips paper to spell Notes. Corner stickers are added.

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

Tia Marie Dalton Hall- My Treasure Box

1. Begin with a cigar box, preferably one made of “wood” as opposed to those constructed with cardboard
   
2. Sand down the ENTIRE box, inside and out, making sure to scuff any “shiny” areas (the gesso/paint won’t adhere as well if this isn’t done), as well as, dulling the look of any dark or embossed elements as they can detract from your final presentation

   
   

3. Wipe down entire box with a slightly moistened paper towel/baby wipe to rid all surfaces and corners of dust/debris that will can be disastrous further into the process if allowed to remain…if the towel/wipe is too heavily saturated, it can cause the box to fall apart or warp
   
4. Paint the box…for this project I chose to paint the outer sides in FOLK ART #485 RAW UMBER, the top in APPLE BARREL GLOSS #20625 DEEP PURPLE, the top edges in FOLK ART #659 METALLIC PEARL WHITE, underside of the lid in FOLK ART #484 BRILLANT ULTRAMARINE, and finally, the inside walls and bottom in APPLE BARREL #20221 KIWI.
   
5. Cut out, carefully without nicking any of the outside edges of the circles, a section from the green patterned paper with the open circles, 5 circles vertically and 6 circles horizontally
   
6. Cut the outside edges of each of the circles along the outside perimeter, halfway towards the middle, of the now rounded off square so that it has scalloped edges on ALL
   4 sides
   

   
   

7. Ink each of the circle’s outside edges with the following corresponding ink pens: purple circle—SHARPIE Medium Purple; blue circle—ZIG Calligraphy Dual Tipped Pure Blue; turquoise circle—MARVY Dee Gruenig Brush Marker #125 Turquoise Blue; chartreuse green—MARVY Dee Gruenig Brush Marker #127 Lime Green;
   brown circle—MARVY Pigmented Artist Dual Tipped Dark Brown
   
8. Adhere this scalloped block of circles to the upper right corner of the lid with ½” Craft GLUE DOTS on each of all of the outside edge’s circles as close to the edge as possible, in order to prevent the circles from becoming damaged by the repetitive opening of the lid
   
9. Select the CAPITAL LETTERS for the word TREASURE and lower case letters for the word box (without the letter o)
   
10. Adhere the CAPITAL LETTERS to the purple patterned paper with chartreuse and brown dots, so that each LETTER is only has a dot-free area of purple around it
    
11. Cut these LETTERS out so as to create a purple mat for each
    
12. Color the edges of EK SUCCESS 3d-Dots Small and Large Foam Discs with the Medium Purple SHARPIE and then peel off one end of the dots and adhere them to each of the bottoms of the purple matted
    CAPITAL LETTERS,
    thereby
    adding dimension to the
    box
    
13. Adhere these purple matted
    CAPITAL BROWN LETTERS from nearly the top left corner
    diagonally across the center of the scalloped square to nearly the bottom right corner
    
14. Adhere the 3/16 ” Mini GLUE DOTS to the bottom of 9 of the clear crystals, adhering one to each of the following CAPITAL LETTERS: both R and the A
    
15. Edge the lowercase letters b and x with a SAKURA Soufflé Turquoise Pen
    
16. Cut two
    2 ½”
    long sections of the
    brown ribbon… then cut a dovetail out of the end of each end of both ribbons…fold them in half
    
17. Staple 2 blue staples, crossed over on another, into the folded end of the ribbons to each end of the brown label with chartreuse, turquoise, and blue dots
    
18. Adhere the now embellished brown label to the lower left hand corner of the lid with the left end flush with the left edge of the lid, allowing the left side ribbon to hand over the edge
    
19. Adhere the round “Bull‘s Eye” sticker with a brown center, a turquoise inner ring and a chartreuse
    outer ring to the center of the brown label with the brown ribbons
    stapled to each end
    
20. Adhere the turquoise outlined brown lowercase letters b
    and x on either side of the center “Bull‘s Eye” circle sticker to form the word box
    
21. Outline the edges of ALL the petals of 3 of the small brown flowers with SAKURA Brown Crystal Color Lacquer…allow to dry thoroughly before adhering to the center of the “Bull‘s Eye” sticker that is the “o” for the word “box“
    
22. Adhere a clear crystal in the center of each of the small brown flowers once they have thoroughly dried
    
23. Apply Yellow
    SAKURA Crystal Color Lacquer to
    ALL
    (and
    ONLY)
    the petals of each
    of 3 chartreuse flowers…allow to dry thoroughly before adhering the brown buttons to each of them
    
24. Adhere a clear crystal to the top of each of 3 of the brown buttons so that the crystal nearly completely covers both of the button holes
    
25. Apply Light Blue SAKURA Crystal Color Lacquer to the ENTIRE top of 2
    turquoise flowers…allow to dry thoroughly before adhering to the center of each of the turquoise flowers the outlined small brown flowers with clear crystals adhered to their centers
    
26. Edge every edge of each of the petals of the large purple flower with the Medium Purple SHARPIE then trace back over that edging with a Light Purple SAKURA Crystal Color Lacquer…allow to dry thoroughly
    
27. Mount the large purple flower just before the right corner of the lid
    
28. Mount,
    in an imaginary triangle formation, with the chartreuse brown buttoned flower at the “top” and each of
    the turquoise with small brown flowers as the “bottom
    corners” on the large purple flower
    
29. Cut the tip off of the brown and chartreuse
    plaid
    photo corners and the solid brown photo corner that resemble a parentheses symbol…adhere the plaid corners under the turquoise flowers with small brown flowers and the solid brown photo corner under the chartreuse
    brown button
    flower
    

    
    

30. Adhere the brown, white, and chartreuse striped photo corners on top of the corners of the chartreuse and brown scalloped photo corners… placing 1 under each of the remaining 2 chartreuse
    brown button
    flowers (without crystals on top of them) with the tips underneath each
    
31. Adhere the above set in a diagonal in the lower left corner of the chartreuse large circle scalloped square aligning the button holes so that when the square brown “CREATE” sticker
    
32. Place half
    of a 1″ Glue Lines GLUE DOTS over the holes of each of the brown buttons adhered to the chartreuse flowers
    

 

1. Align the brown “CREATE” sticker so that the right bottom corner just covers the button holes on one of the chartreuse
   button
   flowers and the left upper corner just covers the button holes on the other brown button
   chartreuse flower

    

   
   

2. Cut the brown paper with the turquoise, blue, and chartreuse circles on it into carefully cut strips leaving equal space on either side of the row of circles
   
3. Cut out a 3cm guide circle out of heavy, clear plastic and align the clear guide circle over each of the circles and with a pencil lightly
   trace the circle so that there’s an even brown circle around each color circle
   
4. Cut out the circle-strips but DO NOT cut them apart…connect the circles with a remaining diagonal strip much like a wave pattern…to avoid heartache and despair, be VERY careful as this can and will tear…
   
5. Cut out circles from the chartreuse large circle patterned paper…take the MARVY Artist Dual Tipped Dark Brown Marker and color just inside the circle’s inner edge to eliminate any trace of the chartreuse…be careful NOT to color over onto the edge color
   as that circle will become useless…
   
6. Adhere with
   ½” Craft GLUE DOTS under each of the turquoise and blue circles and then attach the corresponding turquoise or blue
   former
   chartreuse
   circle so that the circle’s edge is visible around the brown-wave circle…you may have to trim down the wave circle to get a nice edging…

    

   
   

7. Adhere a ½” Craft GLUE DOT under
   each
   of the turquoise and blue matted circles NOT the unmated chartreuse circles…
   
8. Attach the matted wave strips to the middle of the outside walls of the box
   

1. Mount the three square flower stickers: purple flower
   brown center and chartreuse edges, the brown flower with a chartreuse center and purple edges, and the chartreuse flower with a purple center and brown edges…align them so that they are horizontally corner to corner in a row in the center of the underside of the lid
   
2. Cut 8 purple ribbon 1 ½”strips… for each strip cross them over so that their ends just overlap (4 with the shiny side out and 4 with the matte side out) and adhere the ends on top of each other with a 3/16″ Mini GLUE DOT effectively creating a “petal“…then, without removing a
   ½” Craft GLUE DOT adhere 4 of the “petals” so that 2 of them are shiny side up and 2 are matte side up
   
3. Place a ½” Craft GLUE DOT on the light side of a brown button with a clear crystal on it in and adhere it to the center of this purple ribbon flower then adhere this flower on either side of the center square
   flower
   sticker on the underside of the lid

   
   

4. Cut out
   a strip from the striped patterned paper and adhere it to the back, inside wall of the box

   
   

5. SMILE! You did it !!! CONGRATULATIONS you are DONE !!!!!!!!! : ) Enjoy and God Speed !!!! : )
   

 

Cindi Bisson- My Birthday Box

 

My Birthday Box was created as a fun storage alternative for all the “extra” birthday photos from our son’s first 10 birthdays not used for traditional scrapbook layouts.

Those less than perfect, but still important photos still deserve a safe place and can lead to lots of fun and laughter as you reflect on birthdays gone by.

Supplies:

Creative Options Paper & Embellishment Pack

Hinged chipboard box (4 ¾” x 8″ x 5″)

Blue acrylic craft paint (Plaid)

Paint brush

Adhesive

Sharpee fine point brown marker

Stewart Superior Burnt Umber Palette inkpad

Provocraft Circa 18 pt text stamper

Scissors

Chipboard

Purple Cows paper trimmer

Instructions:

1. Use paint brush to apply paint to raised areas on chipboard box cover as desired. Let dry.
   
2. Measure and cut green circles paper to fit inside lower spaces on top of box (for this project – 2 ¾” x 4 ¾”).
   
3. Measure and cut striped paper to wrap around outside top edge of hinged cover. (1/2″ x 26″) Mount.
   
4. Measure and cut blue dotted paper to fit around bottom center portion of box (1 ¾” x 26″). Mount.
   
5. Measure and cut striped paper to fit around bottom outside raised edge of box (1/2″ x 26″). Mount.
   
6. Mount brown ribbon around front and sides of box. Mount strip of blue ribbon, connecting where brown ribbon ends, on back of box. Cut small squares of green circle paper, ink edges, and mount to cover where brown and blue ribbons meet.
   

1. Apply square stickers over the blue dotted paper starting from left edge as desired. Embellish each sticker to create a “gift” by adding half of paper flowers for bows, tiny strips of coordinating papers, and faux gemstone. For this project some of the strips of paper were bent outward for added depth.
   

1. Mount brown button to center bottom face of cover.
   
2. Spell out MY and BOX using brown alphabet stickers and arrange as shown in sample.
   
3. Trace, write, or use outlined text printed onto striped pattered paper to spell out “BIRTHDAY”. Arrange and mount on cover of box. Outline each letter with fine point brown Sharpee marker.
   
4. Create gathered balloons by placing 5 round stickers onto chipboard backing, then arranging in upper right corner of cover of box (allow some to overlap others). Add two brown buttons. Embellish 3 of the round stickers with faux gemstone accents. Cut thin strips of brown spotted paper and add to each balloon as a string. Tie “strings” using strip of blue ribbon from kit. Mount blue ribbon tie to box by applying adhesive behind knot.
   
5. On left bottom side of box, spell out name using brown alphabet stickers. Add brown button and faux gemstones as shown
   

1. On right bottom side of box, add label sticker using faux gemstone accents as “brads”. Add brown button accent.
   
2. Using brown ink, stamp birth date onto white paper and mount over label.
   

1. Measure and cut assorted coordinating patterns to fit inside top, bottom, and sides of box. Ink all edges with brown ink. Mount.
   
2. Measure and cut 10 dividers from patterned papers. (Cut as many dividers as you’d like – if your box will hold 20 years worth of extra photos – go for it!) Ink all edges with brown ink.
   
3. Use photo corner stickers to create tabs for each divider. Cut coordinating rectangle mats of patterned papers, ink edges, and mount beneath photo corner tabs.
   
4. Use brown ink to stamp/write 1^st, 2^nd, etc. on white paper. Mount onto mats beneath tabs on each divider.
   

1. File your extra photos and enjoy!
   

 

 

 

Lindsay Peck- Muffy & Me Scrapbook Page

 

I scrapbooked a one page layout with the Creative Options paper and embellishment kit. Using the different patterned papers provided in the kit, I cut various sized squares (larger than my actual picture) and one long strip of the striped paper. I then used the Heidi Swapp rough edger and nail file to add texture to the varying shapes. I inked the edges with the ColorBox Chestnut Roan Cat’s Eye ink. I used various sized circle punches to make the patterned paper flowers. I formed the paper to make them look 3-D and, of course, added bling to the center of the paper flowers (my friends don’t call me the “Bling Queen” without reason!). I cut the title “each other” from the striped paper using the Cricut machine with the Printing Press cartridge. I added the ribbon along the long strip of paper, included the round stickers inside the circles on the polka dot patterned paper, corner stickers to one of the squares; and layered the colorful solid paper flowers and scattered the remainder of the bling to finish the page.

 

 

 

Betsy Burnett- Dry Erase Calendar

 

Supplies:

1-12 x 12 (Scrapbook Frame or LP frame)

Cardstock

Embellishments

Adhesive

Dry Erase marker

Did you know dry erase markers work on glass? This means that those 12 x 12 frames are the perfect size to create memo boards and calendars.

Directions:

1. Create your calendar base—you will need a space for the month and 35 spaces for the days of the week. Why 35 you ask? March 2009 is a great example for this the first day of the month is Sunday meaning there are 5 weeks, having 35 spaces means you don’t need to double up spaces on what can be a small calendar. I used the circles in the paper, I simply counted out 35 and trimmed the paper down, and the matted and embellished. You can use punches and make 35 shapes as well. Any larger than 1 ¼” x 1 ¼” and you won’t be able to fit a row of 7 across. When designing your calendar take into account space for notes as well.
   

 

1. Embellish your calendar—you can add stickers to decorate random spaces or even photos it’s up to you. Flowers, flat gemstones etc. are all good choices as they are flatter embellishments. Buttons may or may not work depending on the thickness. Don’t worry about ruining your photos as the entire calendar will be under glass it will be protected.
   

 

1. Frame your calendar—12 x 12 frames can be found at Hobby Lobby and Michaels (occasionally at Wal-mart) for under $10. It’s the glass surface that allows this calendar to be dry erase.
   

 

1. Add month/days to your calendar—using a dry erase marker, add the month and days to the calendar, there are many different colors of dry erase markers so you can even coordinate the marker to the calendar. If you use darker paper for the squares you may need to use the markers that are not so opaque.
   

 

These calendars make great gifts! If you want more space for notes, simply create a coordinating memo board to hang along next to it!

 

 

 

Deb Marie Phillips- Creative Reads Bookmark

 

 

You’ll need:

2 complementary pieces of scrapbook paper, each one 1 ½” x 6″

2 pieces of the cardstock hanger thing from the sweepstakes paper and embellishments pack, each one to measure 1 3/8″ x 5 7/8″

Glossy coating of your choice (I used a waterbase polyurethane)

Glue stick

Embellishments (stickers, 4 flowers, 2 ribbons, 4 rhinestones)

Sewing machine

 

Prepare the flowers:  Set the 4 flowers down onto a non-stick surface and give them a good coat of glossy polyurethane (or whatever you’re using).  Allow to dry and apply as many coats as necessary to make them shine.  The first coat soaks right into them, then subsequent layers begin to form a seal.  Allow to dry thoroughly.

 

Make the base:  Using the glue stick, glue the 2 cardstock pieces together, printed sides facing one another.  When doing this, leave a ½” margin at the top free of glue.

 

Glue stick the scrapbook pieces of paper to both sides.  You now have your bookmark base.   Decorate your bookmark with any flat embellishments, (you don’t want to ruin your book with embellishments digging into the pages).

 

Cut 2 complementary ribbons like so: cut 1 and the other ” long.  Fold each one in half separately (the duller sides facing one another) and glue stick together, leaving the top loop unglued to make for a nice detail.  Allow to dry.

 

Zigzag stitch all the way around your bookmark.  When you’re stitching the top edge, stick the cut ends in between the cardstock pieces before stitching.

 

Coat each side of the bookmark with layers of glossy poly and allow to dry thoroughly.

 

Stitch two flowers to each ribbon (back to back with the ribbon in the middle)  just below the loop using a zigzag-in-place stitch.  Glue a rhinestone in the middles of the flowers.  Do the same thing with the remaining ribbon, flowers and rhinestones.

 

 

 

 

 

Deb Marie Phillips- Craft Cash Wallet

You’ll need:

Pattern

2 complementary pieces of scrapbook paper, each cut 7 ¾” x 8 ¾”.

1 piece of Pellon Peltex cut 7 ¾” x 8 ¾”.  Be sure to avoid the fold in the Pellon, as it can cause wrinkles in your final piece.

2 pieces Heavy Duty Pellon Wonder Under Fusible Web, each cut 7 ¾” x 8 ¾”.

2 buttons

Quick-set glue of your choice

 

Adhere each rectangle of Wonder Under to each side of the Peltex per manufacturer’s instructions.  Allow to cool.  Remove one of the paper backings from the web and position one of the scrapbook papers to one side of the Peltex.  Fuse it per the manufacturer’s instructions.  Flip the sandwich over and do the same thing to the other side.  Allow to cool.  You now have your base.

 

Take your pattern and lay it on top of your sandwich, inside of the wallet facing up.  Cut it out, taking care to not bend your project. 

 

Leave the pattern on the project and place a straightedge along one of the fold lines of the pattern.  Carefully fold the edge up, towards the middle section.  Turn the project around (inside of the wallet still facing up) and straightedge fold the other line. 

 

Using a marker that matches the papers, color the edges of the project piece.  Now distress the whole OUTSIDE of the wallet with sandpaper, if desired.

 

Stitch the button onto the bottom third of the wallet, near the bottom, making sure you’re attaching it to the outside of the wallet, so that when it’s folded up and stitched, the button remains on the outside.  Put a drop of quick-set glue on the button threads inside the wallet.

 

Zigzag stitch along the bottom edge of the project piece.  (When completed, this edge becomes the top of the pocket and the flap covers this edge when closed.)

 

Fold this pocket up and stitch all the way around the 3 sides of the wallet (the bottom is just a fold).

 

Attach the flap button to the flap.  I positioned mine in line with the pocket button, but you can certainly attach it wherever you want.  Again, add a drop of quick-set glue to the button threads for security.

 

Embellish your wallet to your liking, keeping in mind that decorations protruding too much will catch on things inside of your purse and could cause damage to your wallet.

 

Coat the whole OUTSIDE of the wallet with soft gel medium.  I tinted mine with a little bit of acrylic craft paint.  This makes the distressing pop and gives the whole outside a nice tone.  I allowed mine to dry and then gave it a second coat.  Note:  When coating, be careful not to glue your button down along the edges.

 

Take a piece of the Stretch Magic cording and make a loop.  Tie the two ends together in a knot, leaving the tails about 2″ long (to work with in a minute).  Before knotting, work with the elastic to make sure the loop is going to easily go over the bottom button.  You don’t want it too tight or too loose.  That’s why I use this elastic cording: it’s very forgiving!  DO NOT trim the tails.

 

Loop this over the flap button, tails at the top, with the loop pointing down towards the end goal button.  Take the two tails you left yourself and bring them under the button and tie once.  Then bring them back up around the button to the top and tie in a double knot.  Carefully add a drop of quick-set glue to this knot and hold it in place for a minute to make certain it’s set.  Once you’re sure it’s dry, trim the tails so that they’re hidden under the button.

 

Judi Weers- Cool Breezes

 

Instructions:

 

Cut the length of one sheet of paper approx. 4″ wide, create accordion fold (approx. ½”). Pull folded paper together at one end to create a fan and glue a strip of paper over the top to hold.

Coat front and back with a thin coat of UV resin. This prevents water or moisture from damaging the piece.

 

Flowers are created by layering flower shapes (provided), cutting a smaller flower shape from paper and adding a rhinestone(provided) on top (each layer is connected by glue)

 

Stems are cut from the brown strips of paper and leaves are created by cutting petals on the green flower shapes. Leaves are glued to the stem, then the stem is coated with UV resin.

 

A bail is created on the back using a strip of paper, coated with UV resin and glued into place.

 

Both brown and blue ribbons are tied to bail on back and allowed to hang. Handmade beads are attached to ribbons to add color and depth.

Beads are created by cutting long triangles from paper and rolling over a skewer and glued. When dry, a thin coat of UV resin is added for stability and waterproofing.

 

Chain/cord/ribbon is added to allow wearing around the neck or a pin can be glued to the back.

 

Wanda Merritt- Flip Book

My entry is a book using pictures taken at CHA Spring 2009. Pictures are of Lytle Scrapper & The Scrapbook Garden Sales Team and Designers I have come to know.

Choose an appropriate design for your Flip Book. I chose a flower album with 5 chipboard cards for a total of 10 pages. Title page – Cover with provided paper and chalk edges to distress. Use the provided letters to spell out your title “CHA FUN.” Punch flowers from patterned paper and attach flowers and bling provided.

Picture pages – Cover each side of chipboard with paper provided working to prevent the same paper design facing itself. You may use your favorite adhesive. I found that a permanent glue stick worked best with this type of chipboard. Once complete, I sanded and chalked the edges to distress.

Cindi Bisson- Beads & Baubles

An assortment of colorful jewelry highlighting Creative Options Paper & Embellishments

Supplies:

• Creative Options Paper & Embellishment Pack
• Suze Weinberg (Ranger) Clear Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel & Melting Pot
• Blue dye based ink refill
• Copper wire
• Karen Foster Epoxy Square Stickers
• DIY Bangles unfinished wooden bracelet
• Scissors
• Purple Cows paper trimmer
• Stewart Superior Burnt Umber Palette inkpad
• Seed beads (clear, light blue, or green, etc.)
• EarthSafe Finishes Decoupage Medium
• Bracelet clasp

Instructions:

Beaded Bracelet

1. Measure and cut seven ¾” x 1 ½” pieces from striped patterned paper. Roll to form tubes approximately ¼” around (center should remain open for wiring). Adhere end so tubes remain intact.
2. Add approximately 4 tablespoons clear ultra thick embossing enamel (UTEE) to melting pot, heat to melt.
3. Place each paper tube/bead onto pin. Hold head of pin and dip paper bead into melted UTEE, roll to coat. Hold approximately 10 seconds until dry. Remove bead from pin and repeat until all beads are complete.
4. Add approximately 5 drops of turquoise dye based reinker to clear melted UTEE. Stir until color is uniform.
5. Place a seed bead onto pin, dip into tinted UTEE. Remove and continue dipping until beads reach desired width. Let cool and remove from pin. For this project I created 6 beads approximately ¼” diameter and two approximately ½” in diameter.
6. Cut a strip of wire approximately 10″. Add one end of bracelet clasp to wire. Begin with a blue bead, then a striped, then a blue, then a striped, then a blue, then a striped. Next add one of the larger blue beads. Run the wire through two brown buttons face to face to create centerpiece for bracelet. Continue with pattern above, attaching other end of bracelet clasp to end of wire.

Syeda Quadri- “Hello” Card

Instructions: Cut the three coordinating paper as shown. Glued two different size flowers together and added a button on the top. A small strip of green paper is passed through the button to give a stitched effect.

Betsy Burnett- Altered Notebook

Supplies:

1 hardback composition book (9 ¾” x 7 ½”)

Cardstock/patterned paper

Embellishments

Good heavy duty paper adhesive (I recommend Yes or tacky glue)

Sponge brush

Ribbon (1 foot) (if you desire a bookmark)

Tape.

Corner rounder (or scissors)

Ink if desired

Directions:

1. Cut paper to size—you will need two 6″x 9 ¾” pieces of one design of cardstock/pattern paper, and one 6 ½” x 9 ¾” piece.
   
2. If you desire a book mark you will want to secure the ribbon on the spine using tape before you start gluing things down. Tape down about 2 inches of ribbon, folding the rest over inside the pages.
   
3. Glue one piece of your 6″ x 9 ¾” of cardstock to the front of the book, line up the edges with the outside (open side) notebook edges. (You can use a corner rounder or scissors to smooth out the corners after it’s glued down.)
   
4. Repeat with the other piece on the back of the book, again using the corner rounder/scissors to smooth out corner edges.
   
5. Using the remaining piece cover the spine. It will over lap some. Glue in place.
   
6. Embellish the notebook. Add sticker accents, using letter stickers label the notebook (dreams, notes, addresses, keep out J) If you desire ink the edges. Don’t forget to decorate the back as well.
   
7. Finish off the bookmark by placing two stickers of the same size/shape back to back to make a bit of a handle and add a decorative touch to the bookmark.
   

 

Since notebooks get a lot of wear and tear, thicker embellishments (while being pretty) might snag on things. Instead of using ric-rac which has a thicker texture, I used a strip of paper cut out with a rotary cutter “wavey” blade, similar look not as much bulk and therefore not as likely to snag on things.

Altered notebooks make great gifts and you can normally find them pretty inexpensively especially around “Back to School” time.

Loving Miss Maren- Ila Sibley

I used the dark brown paper with the large polka-dots for the base paper.

I used a dinner plate to draw a large circle on the back side of the blue paper with the small polka-dots. Then I used my scalloped scissors to cut out a half circle. And I placed it on the top half of the base paper.

I cut a strip about 1 ½ inches from the striped paper and adhered it on the bottom of the blue circle.

Because I don’t measure I put the green paper with the large circles on the bottom of the brown base paper and eyeballed it so I had full dots on each side showing from the brown paper. I marked the green paper and cut along that mark. Then I eyeballed and marked the green paper to half cover the bottom row of polka-dots on the bottom edge of the brown paper. Then I cut the green paper on my mark and adhered the green paper on to the bottom of the brown base paper.