Christmas page layout

I love this photo of my niece and have been wanting to add it to my scrapbook for a while

First I cut the trees out of the paper. All straight edges, so I used the Fiskars fingertip craft knife.

I wanted to use this paper as a mat for my accent, but didn't have enough, so I just cut a few strips and taped them together. I have used this trick before and liked the look.

I used the to the Tim Holtz paper distresser to scuff up the edges.

Then highlighted a couple of paper edges with a little white paint.

I added a little sparkle to the finished page with some Stickles and rhinestones.

Last, I dipped a scrap of cardstock in white paint and added lines for my journaling.

Melanie

Card Organizer

Here is a sample of a recipe box I (LaDonna) just put together from Kaiser Craft.

I used the new Loire Valley Collection to cover their Beyond the Page wood box. Instead of using it for a recipe box, I will be using mine as a card organizer.

I can't wait to see other projects done with this paper line.

Wish, Love, Dream

We have had the Fun Fair paper line from KaiserCraft in our store for awhile. I just now had a chance to use it on this adorable layout of my new nephew. Okay maybe I'm a little partial here, but isn't he so cute?

A Pirate's Life

Here is a layout I just finished this weekend. I used the Old World paper line from KaiserCraft. Below are a few examples of techniques I used.

To get the distressed metal look to the key and the chipboard word pirate I used this technique taught by Tim Holtz wth Vintage Photo Distress Ink, silver paint dabber, texture hammer, and a cotton ball as my ink applicator.

First I painted the word and key with the paint dabber. Then after that dried, placed it on the hammer mat and texturized until I got the look I wanted.

Use the cotton ball to apply ink across the chipboard pieces. This should make it look like old metal.

For the letter A I used the plain Grungeboard alphabets and ran it through the Cuttlebug machine to emboss it. Then I inked it, using a cotton ball, with Vintage Photo ink first and then Black Soot ink on top of that. Next I applied a thin coat of glossy accents to give it that glossy leathered look. NOTE: the Black Soot ink was applied directly from the ink pad. Hold it evenly accross the letter so it only inks the raised part.

On my background page I used the Timeworks masks by Tim Holtz.

I used the Vintage Photo Distress Ink and a cotton ball to apply it to my page.

I love the self adhesive Felt Fusion. For this page I cut it apart so the swirls would go different directions.

On the chipboard word life I used the Radiant Rain paint dauber to give the letters a shimmer look.

Recollect Paper

I made this page of me and my brother Rich using the Recollect paper line from KaiserCraft. I love the blue and brown together. I also used KaiserCraft bronze pearls (self adhesive), Magic Mash (self adhesive), a Heidi Swapp Mirror (self adhesive), and some American Crafts ribbon.

Here is a view of both sides of the paper.

Page layouts

This easy page was created with a Digital Page Overlay from Prima. The disk comes with 32 different Quickpage overlays for 12x12 and 6x6 layouts. We inserted our own text using PhotoShop Elements. The design can be printed on any paper you choose. Then LaDonna added tiny paper flowers to the printed stems.

This layout was created by Gina using Cricut cut shapes and letters, one piece of Grungeboard and a few eyelets with the Super Hero line of papers from KaiserCraft . I love the way this turned out. We are going to have to order more of this paper. It is going fast.

Family mini-album

We have this class scheduled for 10am on Saturday morning (Nov.1st). We'll make this sturdy Family mini-album with KaiserCraft Beyond the Page covers and covered chipboard pages. There are still spaces available to make the whole album for just $15. This one has 6x6 pages and lots of coordinating felt and ribbon pieces. Just call 812-882-0860 to sign up today.

Please bring your wet adhesive and if you are bringing your photos, don't forget your photo trimmer.

Mini album projects

I am a few days behind on this, but last week we had a good day to work on projects. Gina and Lori joined me for part of the day. And let me take pictures of the projects they were working on.
Lori created this adorable train mini-album from KaiserCraft.
While Gina was assembling her Boo mini-album, one of the Shabby Pink Designs kits.