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Hello SCT fans, Meghann Andrew here! I'm so excited to be here with you for my first blog post as an SCT team member! Since this is my first post, I want to talk to you about a papercrafting technique I truly love: stamping!
I began my love for all things paper when I was seventeen, by attending Stampin' Up! workshops. It was then that my love for stamping began to take form, and I saw just how versatile and useful stamps can be! It wasn't until years later that I began scrapbooking, and I then merged the two together to create my style. It's very likely that if I create a layout, mini album or a pocket page, I'm going to stamp on it. I love that you can use different colors and techniques with the same stamp to get a different image every time.
Over the years, I've learned a few tricks to help me put my stamps to use on my projects, and today I'd love to share them with you in the first video for a new series I'm creating for the SCT blog called, "5 Minutes with Meghann: Papercrafting Tips and Tricks." This video is all about stamping, and you will learn how I get clear images from new stamps, combine different colors for my projects, how I use two different colors on the same stamp, fading my stamped images, and how I create a patterned background. It's only five minutes, so grab a cup of coffee and join me as I give you some new ideas on how to put your stamps to good use.
At the end of my video, I create patterned paper using stamps! It's the best way to have a truly unique look to your project. The process may be a bit intimidating, but by following the simple tips that I outline in my video, you can easily create a professional patterned paper, personalized for any project you want to create. With the paper that I began in my video, I created this fun layout about my daughter's favorite sweet treat, inspired by the candy-covered chocolates to use circles on my background.
Supplies | Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Pink Paislee, Crate Paper; Journaling tags, die-cut, acrylic, "current events" and Title Builder stamps: Elle's Studio; Enamel dots: Pinkfresh Studio; Circle stamp: Studio Calico; Font: Rough Typewriter; Ink: Stampin' Up!
Thanks so much for stopping by the SCT blog today! I hope that you've been inspired to stamp on your next papercrafting project and that you'll join me for my next "5 Minutes with Meghann" video! I'd love to hear in the comments what papercrafting techniques you'd like to see in the series!
Thank you and welcome Meghann! We love our blog readers and we're sure they will love all that you have to share here too! To see more of Meghann's beautiful work be sure to follow her:
Raise your hand if you’re like me: you love using pocket pages to scrapbook, but secretly wish you could add more texture and layers!
It’s easy to slip your photos and journaling cards into divided page protectors and call it done, but if you’re looking to get a little crafty, flip pockets can help you “think outside the box”….or the page protector!
In this layout, I created a flip pocket to compare and contrast photos of my son from the splash pad over the past year. The top photo is from the summer 2017
and inside the flip pocket I included a photo of my son from the summer of 2016. I love showing the passage of time especially when my son is so young!
To create a flip pocket, I cut a 3”x 8” piece of white card stock. Using cardstock backing is one way to make your flip pocket secure. Of course, if you want something sturdier, you could buy some of these.
After folding the cardstock in half so that it measures, 3” x 4”
I then adhered my photos and journaling card to the paper making sure they are facing the correct direction.
Afterwards, I embellished the flip pocket with tabs to signal to the viewer to “look inside”.
Not only are flip pockets one way to add extra dimension and visual interest to your pocket page stories, my kids love looking for “hidden stories” as they flip through my pages. Thanks for looking & happy crafting!
That Jess curates a quarterly pocket kit for us called Life in Pockets? You can see our summer Life in Pockets kit (we have just a few left!) HERE and our brand new fall Life in Pockets HERE!
Good morning SCT friends! TGIF right? Today we have a great way to round out this busy week. A guest and a giveaway! Joining us today is designer Betz Golden who we met in the Brutus Munroe booth at our summer trade show in Salt Lake. We enjoyed meeting the owner Christopher as he toured the booth with us and shared the amazing products Brutus Monroe offers. We also saw some of Betz's beautiful work and invited her to join us today. If you've not heard about Brutus Monroe before, here's a little bit more about them:
"The "Brutus Monroe" papercraft company was born in 2014 using the name of a tiny dog and a whole bunch of big ideas. The "Brutus Monroe" stamp line is a true labor of love for design and all things creative. This stamp line was born on the basis of simplicity and ease of use, you will rarely find a stamp set here that does not play well with the other sets, or a set that will only work with a certain theme."
Take it away Betz...
"Hello SCT friends! Today I am sharing with you a fun Circle Card that is easy to make, yet memorable to the receiver because of the shape! I am using my very favorite ink – Surface Ink! I like this ink because you can use it on any surface (heat set it on smooth or glossy finishes) and for a variety of techniques. It can stamp, emboss, be used as a watercolor, and is permanent once it is heat set on smooth surfaces. On this card I used it as a watercolor and to stamp the sentiment.
Line a 6 x 6 Brutus Monroe Card Base up with a circle template making sure the top is over the edge of the crease.
Cut circle out making sure to not cut the fold.
Using the Terracotta Surface ink stamp the “Pine and Berry” Background on the circle card front. Then roughly ink the edges with embossing ink and cover with Penny embossing powder. Set it with a heat gun.
Set card aside. On a craft mat dab Machiatto Surface Ink and mist with water until droplets form. Dip a piece of white cardstock in the puddle. Heat set it once you achieve desired coverage.
Make sure it is dry before moving on to next step.
Stamp “Owl Always Love You” image with embossing ink and emboss it with Penny powder.
Using the coordinating die, cut the image out and ink the edges with Machiatto Surface Ink.
Stamp the sentiment from the “Owl Always Love You” set on the card front in Machiatto.
Add pop dots to the owls and adhere owls to the card! Using the Brutus Monroe Craft Glue adhere “Ginger Bottlecap Sequins” randomly on card. The glue dries clear, so if any white is visible it is okay! It won’t be once it is dry.
Here's a tutorial I created for this card and all the supplies can be found HERE.
Thank you so much for joining us Betz! And now for the giveaway...a $25 Gift Certificate from Brutus Monroe so that you can pick our your favourite products!
For an opportunity to win this gift certificate, leave a comment below letting us know what your favourite product from the Brutus Monroe collection is! You can view all their products HERE! Be sure to leave your comment by Wednesday, September 20 and we'll announce a winner right here next Thursday! If you have a moment today, please head on over to the Brutus Monroe Facebook page and give them an "SCT hello and thank you!" for sponsoring today's giveaway. They would love to hear from you! Good luck!
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Hello! My name is Betz and I have been paper crafting for 30 years (started when I was 12!). I am currently the Lead Designer for We Craft, Design Team member for Brutus Monroe, Rinea, Calico Collage and an ambassador for Lisa Kettell Designs. I have also designed for Scrapgoods, Beacon, and Bombshell Stamps. I love to think outside of the box and experiment in my art. I always have a plan when I sit down to start a project, but it never ends that way I expected. I have three kids (ages 16, 15, and 12) that keep me busy with basketball and theater. I own a kennel in which I breed Golden Retrievers for mobility and service. Currently I have been working with the Autistic community and providing service dogs to go into the classrooms. I love to travel, cook and read. I am an avid Planner and have taken my art into planning my days. You can find me on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as Betz Golden. My blog is www.scrappycafe.blogspot.com and I also have a Facebook page -- Scrappy Cafe. Please subscribe to my channel and blog. I would love to get to know you!
Good morning everyone! Nicole back today for another installment in our Designed with Nicole series! Today, I wanted to share how to made some quick and beautiful cards using the great From The Heart pop-up card kit from our friends at Close To My Heart.
Supplies: Close to My Heart - From the Heart card kit; Ink - Close to My Heart, Kelly Purkey, Staz On; Watercolor paper, Watercolor paint - Prima Marketing
Sometimes, getting started is half the battle when creating - am I right? I was lucky enough to have this card kit to work with and let me tell you, not only is is beautiful, but you can really make the cards your own with what is included. All the tough work narrowing down supplies makes quick work on a set of cards like these!
If you need to make several cards for a certain occasion, a card kit like this makes the creation process SO much easier, and yet you can still make those projects all your own too. There are several pre-cut pieces for you to use in the kit and a GORGEOUS set of layering stamps that you can use to create your own designs on your cards.
So, sit back - grab a cup of something good to drink and watch how easy (and fun!) it is to make a set of cards using this card kit from Close to My Heart!
Thanks so much for popping by with me today! I hope you are inspired to grab a card kit and de-stress by making some pretty and fun cards!
Hi everyone! Jen here, and where I'm at in the US, fall is quickly approaching! Today I thought I would share a layout I created to document our Halloween costumes last year. Halloween is my favorite holiday to scrapbook, hands down. I just love the color combinations and bright photos!
Supplies: Cardstock: American Crafts; Patterned Paper: Bella Blvd, Doodlebug; Embellishments: Bella Blvd, Doodlebug, Studio Calico; Letter Stickers: Fancy Pants, Ali Edwards
For this layout, I went with a grid design. I printed my vertical 4x6 photo and added it to the right side of the page. For my patterned papers, I chose Halloween themed papers from Bella Blvd and Doodlebug.
I also used some transparencies from Bella Blvd and layered them up on a plain grid paper. This was the perfect place to add my title. I used black letter stickers from my stash, and embellished with a few stars and some Halloween cardstock shapes.
For my journaling, I typed it up and cut into strips. I thought it would look great against this black patterned paper and I love how it turned out!
To finish the layout, I continued embellishing with Halloween die cuts and stickers. This ended up being a great design to include my photo plus some meaningful journaling.
Thanks for stopping by the blog today! Have a great week.
Hello SCT friends, it’s Virginia here on the blog today to share a fun card I made using products from Doodlebug Design!
The Dragon Tales collection is themed with dragons and vikings and with every collection there is always a sprinkling of birthday or other celebratory elements that you can use to make layouts or cards!
I typically create A2 sized cards, this time I decided to go with a vertical format that fits into the #10 business envelope. Isn’t it funny with using email and not sending or receiving letters as often that this business size has sort of been forgotten?
Having created this card size, I’m loving the expanded ‘scrap space’ both vertical and horizontal. I’m definitely going to stock up on some #10 envelopes so that I have this size of cards ready to go!
Another ‘scrapping habit’ I have is that I don’t like to waste so I try to use up all the bits and pieces as much as I can. For example, take a look at the fun borders on the sticker sheet, if you look closely there is a negative strip between the borders that can be used. You can always use a border, whether it be the positive or negative piece- it will work!
Here is a page I made using the Dragon Tails collection that was posted on the Doodlebug blog a while back! You should check out their fun blog!
