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Tag Tuesday with Vicki Boutin!

Hey there!!  Vicki here with another Tag Tuesday!  My Project Trend feature for the summer issue was wood veneer and I have yet another option for adding wood veneer to your projects.  This one is a "faux" wood veneer idea using stamps and wood grain patterned paper.  Take a look…

 

Here is a closer look…

 

I just grabbed a few of my favourite tools like a flower stamp and a punch and created my own wood veneer!  Wood grain paper is perfect for creating "faux wood veneer" accents!  All of the paper and embellishments for this tag are from Elle's Studio's new SHINE line!!  Check it out HERE.

I hope you find a little time to make something pretty today!  Give faux wood veneer embellishments a try!

~  Vicki Boutin

 

Title-Printed Wood Veneer Fun with Vicki Boutin!

It's that time again…TAG TUESDAY!!!  With the release of the fabulous Summer issue of SCT I decided it would be fun to showcase one of the extra projects I did for my Project Trend article.  The focus for this issue was wood veneer and today's card features printed veneer shapes.  Take a look…

 

These adorable veneer pieces are from Basic Grey's Fresh Cut Line.  I love the whimsical nature of the bird and clouds and the painted details really make these wood veneers shine!  They can be added to your project with no fuss and they add the perfect touch of dimension.

 

Here is a closer look.  I created a card but you could just as easily recreate this design on a tag by simply elongating the design.

Thanks for stopping by!  Make sure to grab some wood veneer products next time you are looking for an interesting embellishment alternative!

~  Vicki 

 

Tag Tuesday with Vicki Boutin!

Hey all!!  Hope you are having a great week so far.  I am excited to share my last tag…well actually card…featuring fun uses for frames!  Up today is the ever popular wood frame.  Take a look…

 

This frame is from Me R Memory Keepers and I love it!  Great way to "box" in a die cut or in this case a dimensional sticker.  This card was quick to make and it is simple and cute!  I created a background with a striped stamp and Distress Ink, layered the frame and stickers, add twine and a sentiment.  Done!  Take a closer look…

 

I hope you have enjoyed all of the ideas I have shared using frames!  I can't wait to come back in June with some fun sumer themed ideas!

Enjoy the rest of your day and see you soon with more crafty ideas!

~  Vicki Boutin

Tag Tuesday- Diecut Frames with Vicki Boutin

Well there goes April!  It was a fast and furious month full of family and good times here in the Boutin house.  I actually had a few opportunities where I pulled out my camera and got some great shots of my kids and other family members.  That is something that has not been happening enough these days.  Life gets busy and the memories and little moments can get away from you.  It was nice to slow down and laugh with the ones I love.

I am so sxcited to share this card I created for my post today.  It was actually an extra that I made for my feature in the Spring issue on FRAMES (see article here!)  There are so many products in the "frame" category that I got a little carried away.  Take a look...

 

I love the the Jillibean Soup Mini Placemats.  I used the "Smile" frame one on my card and a bunch of stickers from the Simple Stories DIY line.  I love the colour on this one and how it all came together.  It is all about the layers after all!

Have a great Tuesday!  See you right here this Saturday for {inter}National Scrapbook Day too!

~  Vicki Boutin

Tag Tuesday with Vicki Boutin!

Spring is in the air…well at least the sun is out around here!  With it came the release of the Spring issue of the magazine and my slightly refurbished column called Project: Trend!  I can't wait to share lots of inspiring new trends found in paper crafting products and techniques!  In this issue I focused on frames.  I found so many inspiring ideas and products using frames that I decided to show you a few more in my Tag Tuesday posts here on the SCT blog.

Take a look at this card I created using two different frame options…

 

I used a Doodlebug card base and layered a Wood Veneer Frame from Webster's Pages with a kraft frame from Maya Road.

I really like the look of the layered frames and the butterfly adds the perfect touch.  Wrapping a little twine around the "polaroid" frame give the card some texture, too.

 

These Wood Frames from Webster's Pages have great detail and are not too thick for a card, pocket page or a layout.

That's it for me!  Hope you find a use for frames in your next paper project.  Enjoy your day!!!

~ Vicki Boutin