tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73810531831005660032024-03-12T23:43:09.200-04:00Creative Paper Arts at Everything Scrapbook & StampsThis blog is a place for all my ramblings about scrapbooking, stamping and other creative paper arts.ESShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705003581620291002noreply@blogger.comBlogger1674125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-55478203457220329552019-09-21T20:12:00.006-04:002019-09-21T20:12:58.139-04:00You may have noticed we no longer use this blog. <br />
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<br />ESShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705003581620291002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-74115257608217292632016-04-07T15:46:00.000-04:002016-04-07T15:46:07.809-04:00Seth Apter came to visitSeth Apter flew down from NYC to spend the weekend with us teaching us all about Collage and Stenciling. <br />
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If Seth is teaching at a store near you I highly recommend you taking a class with him. Seth really inspires his students and brings them out of their box. . . .everyone is asking us when he is coming back again and we hope it is very soon!</div>
ESShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705003581620291002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-6570603567239326032015-11-15T08:55:00.001-05:002015-11-15T08:55:15.514-05:00Simple Stories Carpe Diem Planners Now Available<p>I’m so excited to be able to let you know that the new Carpe Diem Planners are now available for order</p><br/><p>You won’t believe how hard it was to secure an early order of what is going to be the hottest planner system this season.</p><br/><h4>Carpe Diem SN@P Planners</h4><br/><p><a href="http://everythingmixedmedia.com/shop/planners/carpe-diem-black-a5-weekly-planner-4900/"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-12640 size-large" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/4900_CarpeDiem_BlackPlanner-Photo2-1024x517.jpg?fit=730%2C369" alt="4900_CarpeDiem_BlackPlanner-Photo2" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a></p><br/><p>I just love the design and format and the included pages and inserts ensure you can go from planning zero to hero in no time.</p><br/><h4>Suburban Planning Planner Stamps</h4><br/><p>And of course, (shameless plug!!) these go brilliantly with my own line of <a href="http://everythingmixedmedia.com/shop/stamping-clear-stamps/ps107-suburban-planning-planner-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Suburban Planning Planner Stamps</a>.</p><br/><p><a href="http://everythingmixedmedia.com/shop/stamping-clear-stamps/how-does-she-do-it-suburban-planning-stamp-set/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12569" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/HowDoesSheDoItProdPhoto1-300x300.jpg?fit=300%2C300" alt="How Does She Do It Planner Stamp Set" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a></p><br/><p>Drop by the store and get yours before they’re all gone.  Or if you can’t get in, you can order online at <a href="http://everythingmixedmedia.com/product-category/planners/" target="_blank">Everything Mixed Media / Carpe Diem Planners</a>.  The online store has all the details, so look them over, and don’t forget you can choose store pickup at checkout time and we’ll hold your planner for you until you can get into the store.</p><br/> <br/><a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/simple-stories-carpe-diem-planners-now-available/">Simple Stories Carpe Diem Planners Now Available</a>ElJefecitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035375879522572217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-86360814843918236522015-11-06T11:55:00.001-05:002015-11-06T11:55:39.296-05:00Michelle's own line of Planner Stamps now available<p>Are you one of the Planner People?</p><br/><p>I am.</p><br/><p>I have used a planner as long as I can remember  and at the same time I have always been a list maker.  I used to have lists everywhere, on sticky notes, on the back of envelopes, on napkins, in my planner – everywhere.</p><br/><p>In the last year I have grown to like a more cohesive and organized look to my lists and my week, even though in reality I am sometimes very disorganized with everything I have to do.</p><br/><p>Trying to get better organized I realized that I could break down my day and my to-do list with stamps.  . . .  and so I decided to design some planner stamps.</p><br/><p>Yes you heard it right – I have designed some stamps</p><br/><p>I am so very excited to announce that we have a new line of planner stamps at the store.</p><br/><h3 style="text-align: center;">Suburban Planning Line of Planner Stamps</h3><br/><p>The Suburban Planning line is the product of the creative imagination of Michelle McCosh, a mixed media artist and designer who pulls her inspiration from urban life.</p><br/><h4 style="text-align: center;">Ready Set Go</h4><br/><p><a href="http://everythingmixedmedia.com/shop/stamping-clear-stamps/ready-set-go-suburban-planning-planner-stamp-set/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12571" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Ready-Set-Go-Prod-Photo-Label1-300x300.jpg?fit=300%2C300" alt="Ready Set Go Suburban Planning Planner Stamp Set" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a></p><br/><p> </p><br/><p>This set is perfect to make your vacation planning FUN. I love to dream of the places I want to go and use this planner stamp set to help me organize my thoughts before I have made ANY reservations. So you can plan what you are going to pack, places you are going to visit and even food you want to try <img src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png?w=730" alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" data-recalc-dims="1"/> and then you can use the set to record your reservations for your airline, hotel and car and all the things you don’t want to forget to get the maximum FUN from your trip!</p><br/><p><a href="http://everythingmixedmedia.com/shop/stamping-clear-stamps/ready-set-go-suburban-planning-planner-stamp-set/" target="_blank">to order this planner stamp set online just click here</a></p><br/><p> </p><br/><h4 style="text-align: center;">How Does She Do It?</h4><br/><p><a href="http://everythingmixedmedia.com/shop/stamping-clear-stamps/how-does-she-do-it-suburban-planning-stamp-set/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12569" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/HowDoesSheDoItProdPhoto1-300x300.jpg?fit=300%2C300" alt="How Does She Do It Planner Stamp Set" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a></p><br/><p>This planner stamp set was designed for the girl on the go. Make your life easier and more fun by using these stamp sets for your everyday plans.  Stamp the paw prints in pink or blue, use the round or rectangle stamps and stamp them in color and stamp icons or words on top in black to highlight something you need to stand out.  <a href="http://everythingmixedmedia.com/shop/stamping-clear-stamps/how-does-she-do-it-suburban-planning-stamp-set/" target="_blank">Click here to order this planner stamp set in our online store everything mixed media</a></p><br/><p>These stamps make Planning FUN!</p><br/><h4 style="text-align: center;">PS107</h4><br/><p><a href="http://everythingmixedmedia.com/shop/stamping-clear-stamps/ps107-suburban-planning-planner-stamp-set/"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12570" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/PS107labelprodphoto1-300x300.jpg?fit=300%2C300" alt="PS107 Suburban Planning Planner Stamp Set" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a></p><br/><p>These stamps are ideal for keeping track of all school related activities to ensure you achieve all you can, while at the same time making sure it’s a fun and memorable experience.  Yes, time at school can be COOL</p><br/><p><a href="http://everythingmixedmedia.com/shop/stamping-clear-stamps/ps107-suburban-planning-planner-stamp-set/" target="_blank">You can click this link and be redirected to our online store (everything mixed media) to order this planner stamp set</a></p><br/><p> </p><br/><p style="text-align: center;">I used some of these stamps in my October planner layout</p><br/><p><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/decorated-planner-october.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12626" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/decorated-planner-october.jpg?fit=576%2C524" alt="october planner" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a></p><br/><p> </p><br/><p>nd in case you want to look at some of the other items that we have online please check here:  <a href="http://www.everythingmixedmedia.com" target="_blank">Everything Mixed Media </a>– the Online store for Everything Scrapbook & Stamps</p><br/> <br/><a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/michelles-own-line-of-planner-stamps-now-available/">Michelle's own line of Planner Stamps now available</a>ElJefecitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035375879522572217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-3436838350165206082015-10-26T11:07:00.001-04:002015-10-26T11:07:43.171-04:00Julie Nutting Collection from Prima is here!!!!<p>To say that our phones have been ringing off the hooks is no exaggeration! Since we first announced that Julie Nutting was previewing a new paper doll collection for Prima at the Winter CHA show you have all called in to place your orders and have not stopped calling since, waiting patiently for the shipment to arrive. Well, the waiting is over, it is here! At least part of it anyway, the rest of the order is on it’s way (soon we hope)!</p><br/><p>Look at all the beautiful ideas that Julie Nutting has made available for you to be inspired!</p><br/><p>Note we have only a few of the Julie Nutting figure stamps left.  You can see them <a href="http://everythingmixedmedia.com/product-tag/julie-nutting-featured/" target="_blank">and buy them here </a></p><br/><div id="attachment_8388" style="width: 560px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e201a5104870a5970c-550wi.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-8388"><img class="size-full wp-image-8388" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e201a5104870a5970c-550wi.jpg?fit=550%2C659" alt="Julie Nutting" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Julie Nutting</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_8387" style="width: 560px;" class="wp-caption 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data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Chipboard Books</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_8370" style="width: 560px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e2019b042510c1970d-550wi.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-8370"><img class="size-full wp-image-8370" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e2019b042510c1970d-550wi.jpg?fit=550%2C520" alt="Chipboard Books" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Chipboard Books</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_8369" style="width: 540px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e2019b04250be4970d-550wi.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-8369"><img class="size-full wp-image-8369" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e2019b04250be4970d-550wi.jpg?fit=530%2C600" alt="Metal Doll Accessories" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Metal Doll Accessories</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_8368" style="width: 560px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e2019b042511b7970d-550wi.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-8368"><img class="size-full wp-image-8368" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e2019b042511b7970d-550wi.jpg?fit=550%2C550" alt="Large Doll Stamps" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Large Doll Stamps</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_8367" style="width: 560px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e201a510486407970c-550wi.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-8367"><img class="size-full wp-image-8367" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e201a510486407970c-550wi.jpg?fit=550%2C550" alt="Large Doll Stamps" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Large Doll Stamps</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_8366" style="width: 560px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e201a3fb98967f970b-550wi.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-8366"><img class="size-full wp-image-8366" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e201a3fb98967f970b-550wi.jpg?fit=550%2C550" alt="Large Doll Stamps" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Large Doll Stamps</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_8364" style="width: 418px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e201a3fb989598970b-500wi.png" rel="attachment wp-att-8364"><img class="size-full wp-image-8364" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e201a3fb989598970b-500wi.png?fit=408%2C600" alt="Card Size Stamps" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Card Size Stamps</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_8363" style="width: 418px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e201a3fb9894fe970b-500wi.png" rel="attachment wp-att-8363"><img class="size-full wp-image-8363" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e201a3fb9894fe970b-500wi.png?fit=408%2C600" alt="Card Size Stamps" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Card Size Stamps</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_8362" style="width: 560px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e201a3fb9877c2970b-550wi.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-8362"><img class="size-full wp-image-8362" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e201a3fb9877c2970b-550wi.jpg?fit=550%2C550" alt="Card Size Stamps" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Card Size Stamps</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_8361" style="width: 560px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e201a510485c24970c-550wi.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-8361"><img class="size-full wp-image-8361" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e201a510485c24970c-550wi.jpg?fit=550%2C434" alt="Julie Nutting Dies" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Julie Nutting Dies</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_8360" style="width: 560px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e201a3fb988e79970b-550wi.jpg" rel="attachment wp-att-8360"><img class="size-full wp-image-8360" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6a00d83451cc5c69e201a3fb988e79970b-550wi.jpg?fit=550%2C434" alt="Julie Nutting Dies" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Julie Nutting Dies</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><p>We know you are excited to play with the entire Julie Nutting Collection so we will see you soon!  And if you can’t make it in to use you can <a href="http://everythingmixedmedia.com/product-tag/julie-nutting-featured/" target="_blank">buy them here </a></p><br/> <br/><a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/julie-nutting-collection-prima-2/">Julie Nutting Collection from Prima is here!!!!</a>ElJefecitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035375879522572217noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-62384907810428670212015-10-14T08:18:00.001-04:002015-10-14T08:18:49.820-04:00Back to Back Retreat 2016<h3 style="text-align: center;">Back to Back 2016</h3><br/><h3 style="text-align: center;">The Original & No Rules</h3><br/><div class="mks_separator" style="border-bottom: 2px solid;"></div><br/><span style="color: #ff8080;"><code>* Note: June 16th Single Rooms SOLD OUT. Sorry! *</code></span><br/><br/>This is a fantastic opportunity to put yourself first. To escape from the everyday and take your art to new places. The combination of a perfect environment and world renowned artists who will inspire you to greater creativity.<br/><div style="display: none;"><div class="jbox gray" style="-moz-border-radius: 25px;-webkit-border-radius: 25px;-khtml-border-radius: 25px;border-radius: 25px;border:4px solid #7c7c7c;padding-left:2em;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, left bottom, from(#dfdfdf), to(#ffffff));background: -moz-linear-gradient(top, #dfdfdf, #ffffff);filter: progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.gradient(startColorstr='#dfdfdf', endColorstr='#ffffff');-webkit-box-shadow: 8px 8px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.15);-moz-box-shadow: 8px 8px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.15);box-shadow: 8px 8px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.15);"> <div style="color:red;font-weight:bold;" class="jbox-title gray">One Spot Open</div><div class="jbox-content"><strong>Will you be the lucky one?</strong> We’ve had one spot open up and this is now available on a first come first serve basis. Call the store for details ( tel:+1-561-432-5201 ) on securing this once only opportunity.If you miss out and would like to be added to the wait list and receive retreat updates, please enter your email address and hit “Join the Wait List”.<br/><div><br/><form style="margin-bottom: 5px;" action="http://www.emailcontact.com/nl/nl-subscribe.php" method="post" target="oit"><input name="bus_id" type="hidden" value="3324"/><input name="list_id" type="hidden" value="29791"/><input name="action" type="hidden" value="1"/><input style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11px;" name="email" size="15" type="text" value=""/><input style="font-family: arial; font-size: 11px;" name="submit" type="submit" value="Join the Wait List"/></form><br/></div></div></div><br/></div><br/><div class="mks_pullquote mks_pullquote_right" style="width:250px; font-size: 24px; color: #000; background-color:#f2f2f2;">“When Women come together with a collective intention, magic happens” – P.Rashad.</div><br/><p> </p><br/><p><span style="color: #ff00ff;">Last year’s Retreat was was so much fun and so inspiring that we decided to do it again in February 2016.</span></p><br/><p> </p><br/><p><strong>It was life altering.</strong></p><br/><p> </p><br/><span class="mks_highlight" style="background-color: #eeee22;">Don’t Miss Out!! Last year this retreat sold out in just 9 days.</span><br/><p> </p><br/><p>And to make sure there is something for everyone including those who missed out last year, we are doing 2 retreats on Back to Back Weekends. The first retreat is a repeat of the original, the second is a brand new concept Back to Back No Rules.</p><br/><p><strong>Back to Back “The Original”</strong> is the first retreat designed to appeal to everyone. You spend a day with both instructors together where you learn the basics and then a full day with each individually where you learn the ins and outs of their Art Journaling process and the secrets that make their styles so distinct and exceptional.</p><br/><p><strong>Back to Back “No Rules”</strong> was designed based on feedback from last year’s alumni. They told us where they wanted to take their art journaling next and Dina and Dyan have designed this retreat to get them there. This retreat is not for beginners, it’s designed to take you beyond your current limits.</p><br/><p> </p><br/><h3 style="text-align: center;">Your Hosts</h3><br/><div class="mks_separator" style="border-bottom: 2px solid;"></div><br/><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-11795" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dyan-Reaveley.jpg?fit=200%2C200" alt="Dyan Reaveley" data-recalc-dims="1"/><span style="padding-left: 10px;"><strong>Dyan Reaveley</strong></span><span style="padding-left: 10px;">Mixed Media Artist Dyan Reaveley’s unique eclectic style comes through in her vibrant color combinations of inks and paints, using text as an insightful design element and the clever use of imagery in her artwork. Dyan teaches and demos with Ranger and is known for her creativity with layering color, images and thought-provoking collages.Dyan owns and operates a teaching and design studio Art from the Heart in Harrogate, in the north of England. Dyan’s mission is to introduce everyone to the fabulous therapy that is art journaling and creating mixed-media art.</span></p><br/><br/> <br/> <div id="P_MS55797226d231e" class="master-slider-parent ms-caro3d-template ms-parent-id-1" style="max-width:100%;"><br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <div id="MS55797226d231e" class="master-slider ms-skin-metro"><br/> <br/> <div class="ms-slide" data-delay="3" data-fill-mode="fill"><br/> <img src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/plugins/masterslider/public/assets/css/blank.gif?w=730" alt="Dyan Reaveley Back to Back Art Samples" title="" data-src="http://everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dyan1.jpg" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div><br/> <div class="ms-slide" data-delay="3" data-fill-mode="fill"><br/> <img src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/plugins/masterslider/public/assets/css/blank.gif?w=730" alt="Dyan Reaveley Back to Back Art Samples" title="" data-src="http://everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dyan2.jpg" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div><br/> <div class="ms-slide" data-delay="3" data-fill-mode="fill"><br/> <img src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/plugins/masterslider/public/assets/css/blank.gif?w=730" alt="Dyan Reaveley Back to Back Art Samples" title="" data-src="http://everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dyan3.jpg" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div><br/> <div class="ms-slide" data-delay="3" data-fill-mode="fill"><br/> <img src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/plugins/masterslider/public/assets/css/blank.gif?w=730" alt="Dyan Reaveley Back to Back Art Samples" title="" data-src="http://everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dyan4.jpg" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div><br/> <div class="ms-slide" data-delay="3" data-fill-mode="fill"><br/> <img src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/plugins/masterslider/public/assets/css/blank.gif?w=730" alt="Dyan Reaveley Back to Back Art Samples" title="" data-src="http://everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dyan5.jpg" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div><br/> <div class="ms-slide" data-delay="3" data-fill-mode="fill"><br/> <img src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/plugins/masterslider/public/assets/css/blank.gif?w=730" alt="Dyan Reaveley Back to Back Art Samples" title="" data-src="http://everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dyan6.jpg" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div><br/> <div class="ms-slide" data-delay="3" data-fill-mode="fill"><br/> <img src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/plugins/masterslider/public/assets/css/blank.gif?w=730" alt="Dyan Reaveley Back to Back Art Samples" title="" data-src="http://everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dyan7.jpg" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div><br/><br/> </div><br/> <br/><br/> <br/> </div><br/> <br/> <br/> <p> </p><br/><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-11798" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dinabiopic.jpg?fit=200%2C200" alt="Dina Wakely Back to Back Retreat Host" data-recalc-dims="1"/><span style="padding-left: 10px;"><strong>Dina Wakley</strong></span><span style="padding-left: 10px;">Dina Wakley is a mixed-media artist from Glendale, Arizona. She loves everything about art; making it, talking about it, looking at it, teaching it. Dina’s work has been published in many mixed-media industry periodicals. Her book, Art Journal Freedom: How to Journal Creatively with Color and Composition, is available now. Her line of acrylic paints, brushes, stamps, and stencils, the Dina Wakley Media Line by Ranger, was released in January 2014.Dina travels and teaches workshops all over the world and online at her website. She is a docent at the Phoenix Art Musuem, where she gives tours and gets people excited about art</span></p><br/><br/> <br/> <div id="P_MS55797184d0935" class="master-slider-parent ms-caro3d-template ms-parent-id-2" style="max-width:100%;"><br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <div id="MS55797184d0935" class="master-slider ms-skin-metro"><br/> <br/> <div class="ms-slide" data-delay="3" data-fill-mode="fill"><br/> <img src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/plugins/masterslider/public/assets/css/blank.gif?w=730" alt="Dina Wakley Art Samples" title="" data-src="http://everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dina-1.jpg" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div><br/> <div class="ms-slide" data-delay="3" data-fill-mode="fill"><br/> <img src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/plugins/masterslider/public/assets/css/blank.gif?w=730" alt="Dina Wakley Art Samples" title="" data-src="http://everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dina-2.jpg" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div><br/> <div class="ms-slide" data-delay="3" data-fill-mode="fill"><br/> <img src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/plugins/masterslider/public/assets/css/blank.gif?w=730" alt="Dina Wakley Art Samples" title="" data-src="http://everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dina-3.jpg" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div><br/> <div class="ms-slide" data-delay="3" data-fill-mode="fill"><br/> <img src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/plugins/masterslider/public/assets/css/blank.gif?w=730" alt="Dina Wakley Art Samples" title="" data-src="http://everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dina-4.jpg" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div><br/> <div class="ms-slide" data-delay="3" data-fill-mode="fill"><br/> <img src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/plugins/masterslider/public/assets/css/blank.gif?w=730" alt="Dina Wakley Art Samples" title="" data-src="http://everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dina-5.jpg" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div><br/> <div class="ms-slide" data-delay="3" data-fill-mode="fill"><br/> <img src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/plugins/masterslider/public/assets/css/blank.gif?w=730" alt="Dina Wakley Art Samples" title="" data-src="http://everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dina-6.jpg" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div><br/> <div class="ms-slide" data-delay="3" data-fill-mode="fill"><br/> <img src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/plugins/masterslider/public/assets/css/blank.gif?w=730" alt="Dina Wakley Art Samples" title="" data-src="http://everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Dina-7.jpg" data-recalc-dims="1"/></div><br/><br/> </div><br/> <br/><br/> <br/> </div><br/> <br/> <br/> <h3 style="text-align: center;">Back to Back The Original <span style="color: #ccc;">Retreat 1</span></h3><br/><div class="mks_separator" style="border-bottom: 2px solid;"></div><br/><p>This 3 day Art Journaling retreat is a repeat of the original 2015 event.  As before all meals, all supplies, are included.  Just bring you and your creative pulse.</p><br/><p>Not sure what to expect? Or what you will learn? Or how much fun you will have? Let last years alumni fill you in:</p><br/><p><img class="aligncenter wp-image-11871 size-full" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/smallerlabrinth.jpg?fit=730%2C548" alt="smallerlabrinth" data-recalc-dims="1"/></p><br/><ul><li><a href="http://dyan-reaveley.blogspot.com/2015/02/news-from-retreat.html" target="_blank">Dyan’s Blog Back to Back 2015</a></li><br/><li><a href="http://missusgmoments.com/back2back-retreat/" target="_blank">Back to Back Retreat Alumni Testimonial</a></li><br/><li><a href="http://elenaismyname.blogspot.com/2015/02/a-spectacular-weekend.html" target="_blank">A Spectacular Weekend</a></li><br/><li><a href="http://marjiekemper.com/a-weekend-getaway-art-journaling-style/" target="_blank">A Weekend Getaway Art Journaling Style</a></li><br/></ul><p><strong>Dates:</strong> February 13th thru February 15th<br/><strong>Cost:</strong> Early bird fee $1195 (Early Bird Special valid thru November 30th) The Regular Rate is $1395.<br/><br/>This rate is based on double occupancy<span style="display: none;">, there are only 10 single rooms available and it is on a first paid basis</span>.</p><br/><hr/><p>Yes please, accept my payment in full of <strong>$1195</strong> to sign me up for the exclusive Back to Back “The Original” Retreat.  </p><form class="nicepaypalbuttonlite" action="https://www.paypal.com//cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_blank"><input type="hidden" name="business" value="FJQUJ76JGYATQ"/><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick"/><input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Back to Back The Original"/><input type="hidden" name="amount" value="1195"/><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"/><input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US"/><input type="image" name="submit" style="border: 0;" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_LG.gif" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online"/></form><br/><hr/><p>Yes please, accept my $250 deposit to reserve a spot for the Back to Back “The Original” Retreat. Payment Plans available for the balance. </p><form class="nicepaypalbuttonlite" action="https://www.paypal.com//cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_blank"><input type="hidden" name="business" value="FJQUJ76JGYATQ"/><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick"/><input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Reserve My Spot Back to Back The Original"/><input type="hidden" name="amount" value="250"/><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"/><input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US"/><input type="image" name="submit" style="border: 0;" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_LG.gif" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online"/></form><br/><div style="display: none;"><br/><hr/><p>Please accept my payment of $250 to secure a room of my own for the Back to Back “The Original” Retreat</p><form class="nicepaypalbuttonlite" action="https://www.paypal.com//cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_blank"><input type="hidden" name="business" value="FJQUJ76JGYATQ"/><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick"/><input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Single Occupancy Surcharge Back to Back The Original"/><input type="hidden" name="amount" value="250"/><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"/><input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US"/><input type="image" name="submit" style="border: 0;" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_LG.gif" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online"/></form><br/></div><br/><hr/><p> </p><br/><p> </p><br/><h3 style="text-align: center;">Back to Back No Rules <span style="color: #999999;">Retreat 2</span></h3><br/><div class="mks_separator" style="border-bottom: 2px solid;"></div><br/><p>This retreat was designed based on feedback from last year’s alumni. They told us where they wanted to take their art journaling next and Dina and Dyan have designed this retreat to get them there. This retreat is not for beginners, it’s designed to take you beyond your current limits.  All supplies and meals are provided.  So all you have to worry about is your art!</p><br/><p><strong>Dates:</strong> February 19th thru February 21st<br/><strong>Cost:</strong> Early bird fee $1195 (Early Bird Special valid thru November 30th) The Regular Rate is $1395.<br/><br/>This rate is based on double occupancy<span style="display: none;">, there are only 10 single rooms available and it is on a first paid basis.</span></p><br/><hr/><p>Yes please, accept my payment in full of <strong>$1195</strong> to sign me up for the exclusive Back to Back “No Rules” Retreat.  </p><form class="nicepaypalbuttonlite" action="https://www.paypal.com//cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_blank"><input type="hidden" name="business" value="FJQUJ76JGYATQ"/><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick"/><input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Back to Back No Rules"/><input type="hidden" name="amount" value="1195"/><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"/><input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US"/><input type="image" name="submit" style="border: 0;" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_LG.gif" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online"/></form><br/><hr/><p>Yes please, accept my $250 deposit to reserve a spot for the Back to Back No Rules Retreat. Payment Plans available for the balance. </p><form class="nicepaypalbuttonlite" action="https://www.paypal.com//cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_blank"><input type="hidden" name="business" value="FJQUJ76JGYATQ"/><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick"/><input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Reserve My Spot Back to Back The Original"/><input type="hidden" name="amount" value="250"/><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"/><input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US"/><input type="image" name="submit" style="border: 0;" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_LG.gif" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online"/></form><br/><div style="display: none;"><br/><hr/><p>Please accept my payment of $250 to secure a room of my own for the Back to Back “No Rules” Retreat. </p><form class="nicepaypalbuttonlite" action="https://www.paypal.com//cgi-bin/webscr" method="post" target="_blank"><input type="hidden" name="business" value="FJQUJ76JGYATQ"/><input type="hidden" name="cmd" value="_xclick"/><input type="hidden" name="item_name" value="Single Occupancy Surcharge Back to Back No Rules"/><input type="hidden" name="amount" value="250"/><input type="hidden" name="currency_code" value="USD"/><input type="hidden" name="lc" value="US"/><input type="image" name="submit" style="border: 0;" src="https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/btn/btn_buynow_LG.gif" alt="PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online"/></form><br/></div><br/><hr/><h3 style="text-align: center;">Location</h3><br/><div class="mks_separator" style="border-bottom: 2px solid;"></div><br/><div class="mks_pullquote mks_pullquote_right" style="width:250px; font-size: 24px; color: #000; background-color:#f0f0f0;">Inspirational Surroundings</div><br/><p>This resort was chosen as the destination for the retreat because it provides everything you need to be at your best. The setting among five acres of lush tropical vegetation… <span class="mks_highlight" style="background-color: #eeee22;">Inspires</span><br/></p><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9518" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/duncan-center.jpg?fit=567%2C270" alt="ESS Back to Back Art Journaling event" data-recalc-dims="1"/></p><br/><p>The first class amenities like the heated pool and spa, the meditation labryniths, … <span class="mks_highlight" style="background-color: #eeee22;">Relax</span><br/></p><p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-9624" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ouside-Lab.jpg?fit=567%2C270" alt="Back to Back Retreat Labyrinths" data-recalc-dims="1"/></p><br/><p>Because the resort is reserved for us and includes all supplies, two nights accommodation, seven meals, snacks, beverages and a bonus goody bag, there will be no distractions, so just be prepared for a very creative and relaxing weekend.</p><br/><h3 style="text-align: center;">The Small Print – Terms / FAQ</h3><br/><div class="mks_accordion"><br/><div class="mks_accordion_item"><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_heading">Reservation Process<i class="fa fa-plus"></i><i class="fa fa-minus"></i></div><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_content"><br/>Once you have reserved your spot in one of the retreats we will contact you to ensure we have all the necessary information to ensure the retreat exceeds your expectations.  Information we will require includes:<br/><ul><li>Name</li><br/><li>Address</li><br/><li>Phone Number</li><br/><li>Email Address</li><br/><li>Food Allergies</li><br/><li>Payment Schedule Details (if only deposit paid).</li><br/></ul><p>Please include as much of this information as you can on the paypal invoice when making your payment.</p><br/></div><br/> </div><br/><div class="mks_accordion_item"><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_heading">Early Bird Savings<i class="fa fa-plus"></i><i class="fa fa-minus"></i></div><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_content"><br/>The early bird special price of $1195 applies to all spots paid in full by 30th November 2015.  After that time the price reverts to the regular rate of $1395.  Make sure to take advantage of Early Bird savings.<br/></div><br/> </div><br/><div class="mks_accordion_item"><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_heading">Double/Single Occupancy<i class="fa fa-plus"></i><i class="fa fa-minus"></i></div><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_content"><br/>Retreat pricing is based on double occupancy.  A limited number of single rooms are available on a first come first served basis and can be secured by paying the $250 Single Occupancy Surcharge.<br/></div><br/> </div><br/><div class="mks_accordion_item"><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_heading">Deposit<i class="fa fa-plus"></i><i class="fa fa-minus"></i></div><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_content"><br/>Sorry, but deposits for Retreat reservations are non-refundable/non-transferrable.  Any additional retreat fees may be transferred to a friend.<br/></div><br/> </div><br/><div class="mks_accordion_item"><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_heading">Retreat Fees<i class="fa fa-plus"></i><i class="fa fa-minus"></i></div><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_content"><br/>Please be aware that Retreat Fees are unfortunately non-refundable. they (less the deposit) can however be transferred to a friend.  Get in touch with us as soon as you know you will be unable to attend so that we can make sure everything is transferred properly.<br/></div><br/> </div><br/><div class="mks_accordion_item"><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_heading">Early Arrival / Late Checkout Fee<i class="fa fa-plus"></i><i class="fa fa-minus"></i></div><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_content"><br/>Please be aware that there is a $125 fee for both early arrivals and late checkouts.<br/></div><br/> </div><br/><div class="mks_accordion_item"><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_heading">Payment Plans<i class="fa fa-plus"></i><i class="fa fa-minus"></i></div><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_content"><br/>We are flexible with the payment plan. After reserving your spot with the $250 deposit, you may make as many or as few payments in whatever amount you need as long as the balance is paid in full by November 30th<br/></div><br/> </div><br/><div class="mks_accordion_item"><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_heading">Driving Directions<i class="fa fa-plus"></i><i class="fa fa-minus"></i></div><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_content"><br/><p><strong>Directions to the Retreat Center from I-95.</strong></p><br/><ul><li>Take I-95 to Delray Beach</li><br/><li>Exit Linton Blvd.</li><br/><li>Go West</li><br/><li>Turn right (North) on Military Trail</li><br/><li>Third Driveway on right</li><br/></ul><p><strong>Directions to the Retreat Center from West Palm Beach Airport (PBI)</strong></p><br/><ul><li>Head west on James L Turnage Blvd 1.6 mi</li><br/><li>Keep right at the fork, follow signs for I-95 S/Miami and merge onto I-95 S</li><br/><li>Take exit 51 for Linton Blvd.</li><br/><li>Turn right on Linton Blvd then</li><br/><li>Turn right onto Military Trail</li><br/></ul><p><strong>Directions to the Retreat Center from Fort Lauderdale Airport (FLL)</strong></p><br/><ul><li>Get on I-595 W from Terminal Dr</li><br/><li>Take I-95 N to Linton Blvd in Delray Beach. Take exit 51from I-95 N</li><br/><li>Follow Linton Blvd to S Military Trail</li><br/></ul><p>* If you require more specific directions, please call <a href="tel:5614325201">(561) 432-5201</a> or <a href="mailto:michelle@everythingscrapbook.com">email us</a> and we will be happy to assist.</p><br/></div><br/> </div><br/><div class="mks_accordion_item"><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_heading">Closest Airport<i class="fa fa-plus"></i><i class="fa fa-minus"></i></div><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_content"><br/>Both Palm Beach International (PBI) and Fort Lauderdale (FLL) airports are convenient for the retreat center.  PBI is only 21 miles away and FLL only 32 miles.<br/></div><br/> </div><br/><div class="mks_accordion_item"><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_heading">Further Questions<i class="fa fa-plus"></i><i class="fa fa-minus"></i></div><br/> <div class="mks_accordion_content"><br/>If you have any additional questions, we’d be delighted to hear from you. You can use our <a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/contact-us/">contact page</a>, call us on <a href="tel:561-432-5201">561-432-5201</a>, or email us at: <a href="mailto:michelle@everythingscrapbook.com">michelle@everythingscrapbook.com</a><br/></div><br/> </div><br/></div><br/><p> </p><br/><h3 style="text-align: center;">Presented By</h3><br/><div class="mks_separator" style="border-bottom: 2px solid;"></div><img class=" size-full wp-image-11805 aligncenter" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/PresentedBy.png?fit=589%2C99" alt="Back to Back Retreat Presented By" data-recalc-dims="1"/><br/><a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/backtobackretreat2016/">Back to Back Retreat 2016</a>ElJefecitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035375879522572217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-81711614744152242362015-10-11T22:51:00.001-04:002015-10-11T22:51:23.692-04:00How Do I... Choose A Scrapbook Album<p>For beginning scrappers, the overwhelming number of album choices out there can be downright intimidating.  So, since I’m writing this How To series on basic scrapbooking, I thought, we need to cover album choices!  Albums come in many shapes and sizes, all designed to fit different needs.  Lets take a look at a few of the basics.</p><br/><p>For someone who just wants to do layouts, you could choose a traditional scrapbook in a few different sizes: 12×12, 8×8, 6×6, and now they even have 4×4!</p><br/><div id="attachment_12044" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/albums_1.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12044" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/albums_1-300x132.jpg?fit=300%2C132" alt="12x12 Albums" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">12×12 Albums</p></div><br/><p>Now, in addition to size, you may want to consider how albums are constructed.  Some albums come as a basic D-Ring system:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12047" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dringpprot_shot-300x200.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12047" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/dringpprot_shot-300x200-300x200.jpg?fit=300%2C200" alt="D Ring Album" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">D Ring Album</p></div><br/><p>These are great because they’re typically less expensive, and adding and/or moving pages is super simple.  Just open your D-ring and move away!  Disadvantages are that they don’t look quite as elegant as some of the other options, and sometimes the plastic wears and the pages begin to hang down.</p><br/><p>If you like a slightly upscale style, you might want to go for a post bound album:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12045" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bk_Hinge_lg.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12045" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bk_Hinge_lg-300x164.jpg?fit=300%2C164" alt="Post bound spine" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Post bound spine</p></div><br/><p>These look beautiful and they’re slightly sturdier than the D-Ring option.  However, moving the pages around and adding pages is more difficult because you have to unscrew the spine and disassemble the entire album every time you want to make a change.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12073" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/untitled.png"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12073" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/untitled-300x300.png?fit=300%2C300" alt="Close up of spine of post bound album" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Close up of spine of post bound album</p></div><br/><p>Some people who prefer the post bound album create all their pages first, protect them in a box until they’re done, and then assemble the entire album at once.  So, it really comes down to appearance versus convenience.</p><br/><p>These kind of scrapbooks now come in two page options as well.  You can go the traditional hand created page route:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12033" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10258154_10152558156235579_7595665890902998519_o.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12033" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10258154_10152558156235579_7595665890902998519_o.jpg?resize=580%2C291" alt="12x12 Layout by our friend Beatriz Guzman" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">12×12 Layout by our friend Beatriz Guzman</p></div><br/><p>Or, now, you can choose from several very quick and easy pocket page systems:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12035" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/446501656_640.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12035" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/446501656_640.jpg?resize=580%2C327" alt="12x12 Pocket page system" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">12×12 Pocket page system</p></div><br/><p>These systems come with page protectors that come pre-divided.  You can then purchase premade inserts for the pockets, or create your own.  I was really intrigued by the new little 4×4 Instagram albums we got in at the store – take a look at how easy it is to put a layout together:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12041" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/a7.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12041 size-medium" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/a7-300x281.jpg?fit=300%2C281" alt="4x4 Instagram Album" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">4×4 Instagram Album</p></div><br/><div id="attachment_12040" style="width: 212px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/a6.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12040 size-medium" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/a6-202x300.jpg?fit=202%2C300" alt="Album Spine with Label" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Album spine with label for organizing your albums</p></div><br/><div id="attachment_12039" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/a5.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12039 size-medium" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/a5-300x162.jpg?fit=300%2C162" alt="Interior pages of Instagram Album" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Interior pages of Instagram Album with full 4×4 pages and divided pages with 2×2 pockets</p></div><br/><p>I picked up one of these albums and a little box of We R Memory Keeper Album Made Easy Die Cuts:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12042" style="width: 286px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/a8.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12042 size-medium" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/a8-276x300.jpg?fit=276%2C300" alt="Albums Made Easy Die Cuts" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Albums Made Easy Die Cuts</p></div><br/><p>I printed out some pictures of my daughter in 2×2 inches and 4×4 inches, picked out a few of my favorite die cut pieces, and went to town:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12038" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/a4.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12038 size-medium" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/a4-300x262.jpg?fit=300%2C262" alt="Layout die cuts and photos" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Layout die cuts and photos</p></div><br/><div id="attachment_12037" style="width: 251px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/a3.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12037 size-medium" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/a3-241x300.jpg?fit=241%2C300" alt="A few rub-ons and a corner rounder make easy inserts" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">A few rub-ons and a corner rounder make easy inserts</p></div><br/><p>A few rub-ons, a little washi tape, and a simple heart embellishment… Bada-Bing, Bada-Boom, my layout was done:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12043" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/album2.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12043" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/album2.jpg?resize=580%2C326" alt="Completed layout in Instagram Album" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Completed layout in Instagram Album</p></div><br/><p>These albums are really great options for beginners, young scrappers, or those who just don’t have a lot of time.  They’re quick and easy and since the die cuts are themed you can make everything match pretty with very little effort.</p><br/><p>Back to scrapbooking albums.  If you like this process, you may want to check out some of the small themed albums from Simple Stories – they have several different sizes and themes.  You can pick the pocket pages you want, the insert theme, and go to town.  The chipboard album covers can be decorated as well, so these are very personal albums.</p><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_12071" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SBC_sbc-sstravelalbumkit.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12071" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SBC_sbc-sstravelalbumkit.jpg?resize=580%2C504" alt="Simple Stories travel album and pocket inserts" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Simple Stories travel album and pocket inserts</p></div><br/><p>Now, if you really want to be quick and easy, try a Smash book.  Smash books are journal style books that come with pre-designed page backgrounds:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12072" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/smashpretty_660.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12072" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/smashpretty_660.jpg?resize=580%2C426" alt="Smash book and view of some interior pages" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Smash book and view of some interior pages</p></div><br/><p>You can use the background or cover it… the books come in multiple themes and they’re intended for very informal scrapping.  You can draw, cut and paste, adhere ephemera – what ever floats your boat.  I keep Smash journals with me whenever I travel – I spend each night in my hotel room recording what I did that day; that way, when I eventually have time to go back and formally scrapbook my trip, I won’t have to work to remember anything – it’s all right there!</p><br/><div id="attachment_12034" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11760358_10153443475565856_1929674081_o.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12034" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/11760358_10153443475565856_1929674081_o-e1437332995351.jpg?resize=580%2C369" alt="Smash books utilize a free form style and allow for ephemera" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Smash books utilize a free form style and allow for ephemera</p></div><br/><p>So, you see, there really is something out there for everyone!  If you’re still not sure, be sure to come in and talk about your album with us at Everything Scrapbook and Stamps… we can help you decide which will be the best option for you.</p><br/> <br/><a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/choose-a-scrapbook-album/">How Do I... Choose A Scrapbook Album</a>ElJefecitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035375879522572217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-28455061310412725192015-10-11T20:22:00.001-04:002015-10-11T20:22:03.060-04:00How Do I... Adhesive Schmadhesive...<p>Did you ever pack a small tool kit for your favorite scrapbooking class, only to discover you brought the wrong kind of adhesive?  Ever buy a nice looking “all purpose” glue only to find that it didn’t really fit all of your purposes?  Ever picked a cool embellishment out of your stash and wondered how in the world you were going to make that stick?</p><br/><p>One of the most common questions we get in the store is, “Which adhesive do I need for this?”  It can be a little intimidating staring at an 8 foot long display of tapes, liquid glue, glue tabs, glue dots, pop dots… and the list goes on.  Do you really need all of those different things?  The answer is yes and no.  You don’t need one of every type of adhesive you’ve ever seen, but unless you have very little variety in your work, you are going to need a few different types of adhesive to meet all your paper crafting needs.  We thought it might be useful to show you a basic scrapbooking layout and discuss a few adhesives that we believe every paper artist will need.</p><br/><p>Here’s a group of some of my favorites:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12069" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue11.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12069" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue11-300x257.jpg?fit=300%2C257" alt="Adhesive Assortment" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Adhesive Assortment</p></div><br/><p><a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue1.jpg"> </a>These are probably the adhesives I use the most – a Scotch dot roller, a Zig Glue pen, pop dots, and glue dots.  The other adhesives I also use ,but which are not pictured here, are Scor-tape (a strong double sided tape that can be torn into the proper size) and Scotch Quick-Dry adhesive.  So how do you know when to use what?  It really depends on the object you are trying to adhere (the weight of the object as well as the porosity) along with the surface you are gluing too.  I thought it might be fun to go through the construction of a scrapbook layout to see exactly when I choose which adhesive.</p><br/><p>Right now I’m working on a bunch of baby albums – seems like all my friends have babies or grandbabies on the way!  I love giving small handmade brag books as gifts – they’re personal, unique, and recipients always love them.   I always include a “Coming Home” page for when the family comes home from the hospital – one of the first big events in baby’s life!  This is the page I decided on:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12049" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-3.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12049" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-3-300x252.jpg?fit=300%2C252" alt="Coming Home Layout" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Coming Home Layout</p></div><br/><p>First I need to create the background; for this page, I’m adhering the green wavy “grass” to the blue sky… that’s basic paper to paper on a fairly large scale, so I’ll my Scotch adhesive dot roller:</p><br/><p><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9dd.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12059" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9dd-277x300.jpg?fit=277%2C300" alt="glue 9dd" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a></p><br/><div id="attachment_12058" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9cc.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12058" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9cc-300x115.jpg?fit=300%2C115" alt="Dot roller on grass" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Dot roller on grass</p></div><br/><p>Dot rollers use a series of dry, tacky “dots” which are transferred from the roller onto the paper as you literally “roll” the tool across the paper.  The advantages to dot rollers is that the adhesive is easy to apply, it is immediately tacky, and if you set your item down lightly it can be moved without too much trouble if you make a mistake.  If you make lots of mistakes, or like to lay things out and move them out, there is a repositionable cartridge refill; I’ve never used them, but the option is available.  Because dot roller adhesive is dry, the surface of the paper doesn’t buckle or smear.  They are moderately priced; there are cheaper options and more expensive options out there, so they fall pretty much in the middle, but I think the ease of use trumps slightly cheaper options; and, they work really well, so no need to move to more expensive options.  When they first came out they were very difficult to refill and involved a Masters Degree in engineering, but the Scotch brand is super easy – open the case, pop out the used cartridge and replace with a new refill cartridge.</p><br/><p>Now I want to make my house – it involves a lot of tiny die cut pieces:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12068" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9mm.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12068" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9mm-300x174.jpg?fit=300%2C174" alt="Elizabeth Crafts deconstructed house die cut" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Elizabeth Crafts deconstructed house die cut</p></div><br/><p>Yikes, right?  How am I going to adhere all those tiny pieces?  My dot roller is out… the pieces will either tear or just roll up into the tool.  This is where I like to use my Zig glue pen… the glue can be used two ways.  When it comes out of the pen it’s blue… if you adhere your item right then, the bond is permanent.  If, on the other hand, you allow it to dry until it is clear, it is repositionable.  To create my house I wanted permanent bonds, so I used it while still blue and wet:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12067" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9ll.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12067" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9ll-300x256.jpg?fit=300%2C256" alt="Zig glue pen on window frames" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Zig glue pen on window frames</p></div><br/><div id="attachment_12066" style="width: 299px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9kk.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12066" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9kk-289x300.jpg?fit=289%2C300" alt="Assembled window" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Assembled window</p></div><br/><div id="attachment_12065" style="width: 278px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9jj.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12065" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9jj-268x300.jpg?fit=268%2C300" alt="Zig glue on house eaves" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Zig glue on house eaves</p></div><br/><div id="attachment_12064" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9ii.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12064" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9ii-300x286.jpg?fit=300%2C286" alt="House assembled" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">House assembled</p></div><br/><p>Now that the house is assembled, it’s cute, but maybe needs a little something extra.  I decided I wanted to add a little button heart on the door.  Buttons are smooth and a little heavier than paper, so we need to think of another adhesive option.  The Scotch quick dry glue would work, but would need a little time to set.  Glue dots are a great option because they’re fairly cheap, easy to apply, and have a very strong bond.  They come on sheets:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12063" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9hh.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12063" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9hh-300x288.jpg?fit=300%2C288" alt="Glue dots on backing paper" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Glue dots on backing paper</p></div><br/><p>And you just apply them right to your embellishment:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12062" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9g.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12062" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9g-300x291.jpg?fit=300%2C291" alt="Press embellishment into glue dot" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Press embellishment into glue dot</p></div><br/><p>And then stick it on your layout:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12061" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9ff.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12061" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9ff-300x300.jpg?fit=300%2C300" alt="Embellished house" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Embellished house</p></div><br/><p>Instant, strong bond!  Now my little house is complete AND looks super cute.  Since the house is paper and the overall weight isn’t that much, I used my dot roller to adhere it to the layout.  Next I wanted to create the photo mat.  For this particular layout, I used an old scrap I had that was flocked:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12048" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-2a.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12048" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-2a-300x168.jpg?fit=300%2C168" alt="Flocked paper" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Flocked paper</p></div><br/><p>See the little blue dots that are fuzzy?  Sometimes when papers have additional material, like flocking, glitter, or embossing, manufacturers will use a slightly thicker paper base, or coat the paper in chemicals that make them curl slightly.  My flocked paper was thicker and looked a little curled, so instead of my dot roller I opted to use my Scor-Tape.  Scor-tape is double sided adhesive on a roll; it’s created so you can just tear off the amount you need, but the bond it creates is very strong.  I applied the Scor-Tape to the back of the photo mat.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12056" style="width: 298px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9aaa.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12056" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9aaa-288x300.jpg?fit=288%2C300" alt="Scor-tape on flocked paper" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Scor-tape on flocked paper</p></div><br/><p>But wait – I decided I wanted to dress up my photo mat a little since my friend’s grandchild is a girl and my friend is the definition of a girly-girl, so I decided to add some ribbon and a bow.  Ribbon is deceptive – a lot of people want to use liquid glue.  I don’t like to use liquid glue on ribbon as I find it often bleeds through and creates a hard, shiny line on my ribbon.  For ribbon, I use my dot roller:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12057" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9bb.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12057" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9bb-300x242.jpg?fit=300%2C242" alt="Dot roller on ribbon" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Dot roller on ribbon</p></div><br/><p>You can adhere it only on the ends and wrap them around the photo mat, so you can still slide the photo underneath the ribbon on the front.  I made a little bow from the same ribbon, but I couldn’t use my dot roller on the bumpy bow, so I used another glue dot:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12055" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9aa.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12055" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9aa-300x191.jpg?fit=300%2C191" alt="Picking up a glue dot with a bow" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Picking up a glue dot with a bow</p></div><br/><div id="attachment_12054" style="width: 305px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-8a.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12054" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-8a-295x300.jpg?fit=295%2C300" alt="Glue dot on the back of the bow" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Glue dot on the back of the bow</p></div><br/><div id="attachment_12053" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-7a.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12053" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-7a-300x225.jpg?fit=300%2C225" alt="Ribbon and bow attached" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Ribbon and bow attached</p></div><br/><p>Here you can see the layout with the house and the photo mat, with the ribbon and bow.  Note that the ribbon is only attached to the back of the photo mat; that way the photo can be adhered beneath it.  The trees are in the picture too; how did I adhere those?  I used my Zig glue pen on the small, thin trunk pieces and my dot roller on the rounded foliage parts:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12060" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9ee.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12060" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-9ee-300x295.jpg?fit=300%2C295" alt="Dot roller on tree back" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Dot roller on tree back</p></div><br/><p>I decided I wanted the tree on the left to stand out a little, so I adhered it to the layout with pop dots:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12052" style="width: 257px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-6a.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12052" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-6a-247x300.jpg?fit=247%2C300" alt="Pop dots on tree back" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pop dots on tree back</p></div><br/><p>Pop dots are essentially squares of foam that have adhesive on two sides.  You peel the pop dot off it’s backing sheet and adhere it to the item you want to pop up; then you need to peel the backing off the top of the pop dots, and then you can turn it over and adhere it to your layout.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12051" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-5a.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12051" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-5a-300x209.jpg?fit=300%2C209" alt="View of bow and popped up tree" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">View of bow and popped up tree</p></div><br/><p>We’re almost done.  Now we just need a title.  Can you guess which adhesive I’m going to use for skinny paper letters?</p><br/><div id="attachment_12050" style="width: 270px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-4a.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12050" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-4a-260x300.jpg?fit=260%2C300" alt="Zig glue pen on title" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Zig glue pen on title</p></div><br/><p>Yup, back to my trusty Zig glue pen.  I really do love these pens.  Here’s another look at the completed layout:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12049" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-3.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12049" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/glue-3-300x252.jpg?fit=300%2C252" alt="Coming Home Layout" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Coming Home Layout</p></div><br/><p>Deceptively simple – non-scrappers would never guess that we used five adhesives for one project!  If you take classes, I highly recommend you keep a separate stash of adhesives in your class toolkit – you just never know what you’re going to need!</p><br/> <br/><a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/adhesive-schmadhesive/">How Do I... Adhesive Schmadhesive...</a>ElJefecitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035375879522572217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-46413964321830677032015-10-11T20:21:00.001-04:002015-10-11T20:21:55.654-04:00How Do I.... Basic Stamping<p>This post will be divided into two segments – in the first, we’ll talk about basic stamping techniques and the stamping I did on this card, using the Stampendous stamp set Pop Up Kitties:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12146" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11836493_10153474083060856_1006976283_o-e1438566093949.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12146" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11836493_10153474083060856_1006976283_o-e1438566093949-300x296.jpg?fit=300%2C296" alt="Stampendous Pop Up Kitties Card" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Stampendous Pop Up Kitties Card</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><p>The idea behind these “How To” posts is to create a basic guides for new learners, so the posts are broken down into step by step guides.  So, in this post we’ll talk about the stamping I did on this card, and next week I’ll show you how to use the coordinating Pop Up Kitties Die Cut set.</p><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_12156" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11827185_10153473765915856_1409655036_o-e1438566890521.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12156" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11827185_10153473765915856_1409655036_o-e1438566890521-300x261.jpg?fit=300%2C261" alt="Pop Up Kitties Cling Stamps and Cutting Dies" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pop Up Kitties Cling Stamps and Cutting Dies</p></div><br/><p>Let’s take a minute to discuss the different types of stamps out there.  There are three basic kinds – wood mounted rubber stamps, rubber cling stamps, and clear cling stamps.  They each have advantages and drawbacks.  The first stamps on the market were wood mounted rubber stamps, like the little monster on the right in the picture below:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12150" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11806581_10153473796180856_1302612147_o-e1438566678991.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12150" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11806581_10153473796180856_1302612147_o-e1438566678991-300x288.jpg?fit=300%2C288" alt="Clear Cling Stamps and Wood Mounted Rubber Stamps" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Clear Cling Stamps and Wood Mounted Rubber Stamps</p></div><br/><p>These are the highest quality stamps, and thus the most expensive.  They also have serious drawbacks in storage – once you begin to collect them, they become heavy and they take up a lot of space.  They can also be a little difficult to use because the wood block acts more like a door than a window – you can’t really see what you’re doing.  Practice and experience and a good positioning tool can help you overcome this drawback.  The plus side for wood mounted stamps?  They last the longest and you will get the best possible image using them.  The carved rubber holds up to a lot of wear and tear – a lot more than the average stamper ever needs, and thus these are pretty much a life time purchase unless you seriously abuse your stamps.</p><br/><p>The clear mounted stamps on the left are great because they’re pretty cheap (the set costs about as much as the one wood mounted stamp!), and you can see what you’re doing as you stamp, making placement of the images a lot easier.  They’re also great much easier to store than the wood mounted rubber stamp.  The drawbacks – they don’t hold up as well as rubber and the images are not quite as fine.  The chemicals in stamping ink and stamp cleaner, the constant peeling and resticking of the stamps to the clear blocks, and even air make the stamps brittle over time and they will begin to curl and crack if not cared for properly.  Because they are a soft, jelly like plastic, it’s very easy to squish and smear them, and the lines just aren’t as fine as carved rubber – take a look at the rubber image:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12152" style="width: 179px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11807017_10153473798345856_1778907663_o.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12152" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11807017_10153473798345856_1778907663_o-169x300.jpg?fit=169%2C300" alt="Stampotique Little Hoo-Hoo" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Stampotique Little Hoo-Hoo</p></div><br/><p>And now the clear image:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12159" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11831302_10153473798205856_1588010316_o-e1438566989352.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12159 size-medium" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11831302_10153473798205856_1588010316_o-e1438566989352-300x224.jpg?fit=300%2C224" alt="Darcies Ho Ho Hoot Stamp Set" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Darcies Ho Ho Hoot Stamp image</p></div><br/><p>(I just realized I used two owl stamp sets in my example – a complete hoo-incidence!) If you look very, very carefully at the image from the clear stamp, you can see that the lines are a little thicker and there are some minor flaws here and there; that being said, when you actually look at the two together the differences aren’t really that tragic, and once you color them no one but you will know or care whether you used clear mounted or wood mounted:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12161" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11831461_10153473958045856_1381202812_o-e1438567054225.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12161" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11831461_10153473958045856_1381202812_o-e1438567054225-300x168.jpg?fit=300%2C168" alt="Image Samples Side by Side" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Image Samples Side by Side</p></div><br/><p>Now, the rubber cling mounted set I used in this example kind of gives us the best of both worlds.  These stamps are cheaper than wood mounted, easier to store, and mount on clear blocks while you’re stamping them, so you can see better than you can with wood mounted stamps.  And, the stamping side is still the carved rubber, which gives you the improved image quality.  You get a little bit of everything with the rubber cling mounted option!</p><br/><p>To start this card, I gathered my supplies.  There are really three basic things to consider when choosing materials and they all start with one question – what are you going to use to color your image?  There are lots of options out there, ranging from colored pencil to watercolor to different types of markers.  If you are using a water based product to stamp with, you need to make sure your stamp ink and paper won’t react poorly with water.  If, as in this instance, you are using an alcohol based stamp ink, you choose materials that don’t react with alcohol.  The good folks down at Everything Scrapbook and Stamps can definitely help you with that if you’re not sure.  Now, I knew I would be using Copic markers to color my images, which are alcohol based, so I picked the following supplies:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12169" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11840232_10153473786185856_722991556_o-e1438567280890.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12169" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11840232_10153473786185856_722991556_o-e1438567280890-300x218.jpg?fit=300%2C218" alt="Cling stamp set, clear block, Copic paper, and Momento ink" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Cling stamp set, clear block, Copic paper, and Momento ink</p></div><br/><p>First, Momento Ink by Tsukineko, which is a great ink for most mediums.  It is a dye ink that, once dry, won’t react to most water based or alcohol based coloring mediums.  It dries quickly and is useful on both porous and smooth surfaces.  Speaking of smooth surfaces, that’s Copic paper in the background… a specially made paper that has a smooth texture for superior blending when using alcohol inks.  The last thing I needed was a clear block to place my stamps on; well, it used to be clear…you can see this one is well loved <img src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png?w=730" alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" data-recalc-dims="1"/></p><br/><p>To begin, peel the cling stamp off of the clear storage film and place it directly onto the clear block.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12168" style="width: 235px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11837101_10153473789580856_779867253_o-e1438567245417.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12168" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11837101_10153473789580856_779867253_o-e1438567245417-225x300.jpg?fit=225%2C300" alt="Peeling stamp from clear storage paper" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Peeling stamp from clear storage paper</p></div><br/><p>Make sure the block is fairly clean because anything that is on it will interfere with the cling action of your stamp, and over time the stamp can actually lose it’s ability to cling.  If this happens, it can sometimes be restored by rinsing the stamp in water and allowing it to air dry with the back facing up, but sometimes the cling surfaces get damaged beyond repair and lose their ability to cling completely, so take care of your stamps!</p><br/><p>Next, you need to apply ink to your stamps.  I think the best way for most beginning stampers is to actually place the block down on your desk surface and tap the ink onto the stamp.  I’m going to steal a saying here from a lovely designer who brings much creativity and awesomeness to our store when she visits, Dyan Reaveley.  Dyan always says to apply your ink to your stamp using fairy steps instead of elephant steps.  In other words, don’t pound the ink into your stamp.  Doing so will put too much ink on your stamp, causing a fuzzy or smeared image.  It also puts ink on your block, ink on your hands, and extra ink on your paper where you don’t want it.  Plus, it’s mean.  Stop abusing those stamps!!  Gentle tapping until the entire surface is covered is all you need:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12149" style="width: 232px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11806498_10153473786705856_1328306971_o-e1438566737432.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12149" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11806498_10153473786705856_1328306971_o-e1438566737432-222x300.jpg?fit=222%2C300" alt="Inking the stamp" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Inking the stamp</p></div><br/><p>Now turn the block over and press onto your paper with steady, even pressure:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12160" style="width: 218px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11831459_10153473787290856_262581324_o-e1438567025538.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12160" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11831459_10153473787290856_262581324_o-e1438567025538-208x300.jpg?fit=208%2C300" alt="Stamp the Image" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Stamp the Image</p></div><br/><p>A lot of people are tempted to stand and lean on their stamps, or rock them back and forth.  Not only do you not need to do this, it’s another great way to mess up your image.  First, make sure the surface you’re stamping on is actually flat and solid.  If it has give, a lot of times little areas of the image don’t come out because of a flaw in the surface, not the stamp.  If you can’t get a good image, try placing the paper on a rubber stamping surface mat.  These will typically even out any problems you have with your stamping surface and provide much clearer images.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12148" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11790143_10153473788755856_1232263922_o-e1438566704217.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12148" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11790143_10153473788755856_1232263922_o-e1438566704217-300x241.jpg?fit=300%2C241" alt="Pop Up Kittie face" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pop Up Kittie face</p></div><br/><p>Voila!  We have a stamped image.  I stamped all the images I would need for my card, allowing my clear block to help me stamp images fairly close together to help save paper:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12158" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11827268_10153473790490856_1220727807_o-e1438566957348.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12158" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11827268_10153473790490856_1220727807_o-e1438566957348-300x224.jpg?fit=300%2C224" alt="Stamping images close together" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Stamping images close together</p></div><br/><p>Next, I colored all my images.  I generally choose colors based on the papers I’m using, so I had those already picked out:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12170" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11840517_10153473961240856_1100453590_o-e1438567320891.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12170" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11840517_10153473961240856_1100453590_o-e1438567320891-300x182.jpg?fit=300%2C182" alt="Colored images" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Colored images</p></div><br/><p>These papers are from Authentique’s Devoted Collection, a fun new collection we got in at the store that’s dedicated to our pet friends:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12174" style="width: 591px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DEV_Small_Sneak.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12174" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/DEV_Small_Sneak.jpg?resize=581%2C430" alt="Authentique Devoted Collection" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Authentique Devoted Collection</p></div><br/><p>Next week I’ll show you some tips to use the accompanying die cut set and I’ll finish assembling the card, so be sure to log back in and check it out!</p><br/><p> </p><br/><p> </p><br/><p> </p><br/><p> </p><br/> <br/><a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/how-do-i-basic-stamping/">How Do I.... Basic Stamping</a>ElJefecitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035375879522572217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-38148630387772526032015-10-11T20:20:00.001-04:002015-10-11T20:20:33.983-04:00How Do I... Basic Die Cutting<p>Last week we shared this cute little Kittie pop-up card, which involved a two step process – stamping and die cutting.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12146" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11836493_10153474083060856_1006976283_o-e1438566093949.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12146 size-medium" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11836493_10153474083060856_1006976283_o-e1438566093949-300x296.jpg?fit=300%2C296" alt="Stampendous Pop Up Kitties Card" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Stampendous Pop Up Kitties Card</p></div><br/><p>We created it using these great new companion sets from Stampendous:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12156" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11827185_10153473765915856_1409655036_o-e1438566890521.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12156 size-medium" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11827185_10153473765915856_1409655036_o-e1438566890521-300x261.jpg?fit=300%2C261" alt="Pop Up Kitties Cling Stamps and Cutting Dies" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pop Up Kitties Cling Stamps and Cutting Dies</p></div><br/><p>Last week we focused on the basic stamping techniques used to create the card; this week, we’re going to focus on how to use the die cuts to cut out your stamped images so you don’t have to do it by hand… yay!</p><br/><p>First, we stamped all the images and colored them using Copic markers. (The patterned papers for the card were already selected, which made choosing the colors for images much easier).</p><br/><div id="attachment_12170" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11840517_10153473961240856_1100453590_o-e1438567320891.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12170" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11840517_10153473961240856_1100453590_o-e1438567320891.jpg?resize=580%2C352" alt="Colored images" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Colored images</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><p>So, to get started there are basically two ways of doing this.  First, you can simply place the appropriate die over your stamped and colored image, tape it in place, run it through your die cutting machine and hope for the best.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12171" style="width: 216px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11840650_10153473963530856_383236265_o-e1438567354658.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12171 size-medium" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11840650_10153473963530856_383236265_o-e1438567354658-206x300.jpg?fit=206%2C300" alt="11840650_10153473963530856_383236265_o" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Placing a die directly over a stamped image</p></div><br/><p>That will certainly work, and it’s a great option if you’re not an extremely precise person.  Now, if you ARE an extremely precise person, you might want to check out the second option.  First, you die cut the appropriate shape on a piece of scrap paper:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12165" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11836430_10153473972040856_1881725860_o-e1438567166376.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12165 size-medium" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11836430_10153473972040856_1881725860_o-e1438567166376-300x280.jpg?fit=300%2C280" alt="Place your die on a piece of scrap paper and roll it through your machine" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Place your die on a piece of scrap paper and roll it through your machine</p></div><br/><p>When you are done, you will have completed a mask:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12151" style="width: 269px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11806855_10153473973760856_454947656_o-e1438566774502.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12151" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11806855_10153473973760856_454947656_o-e1438566774502-259x300.jpg?fit=259%2C300" alt="Mask shape" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Mask shape</p></div><br/><p>Now, you place your mask over the stamped image to see precisely where the die will cut:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12154" style="width: 191px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11821519_10153473973405856_1350905331_o-e1438566834655.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12154" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11821519_10153473973405856_1350905331_o-e1438566834655-181x300.jpg?fit=181%2C300" alt="Place the mask over the stamped image" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Place the mask over the stamped image</p></div><br/><p>Place the die right inside the mask and tape it in place:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12163" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11831936_10153473975950856_2054456511_o-e1438567106973.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12163" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11831936_10153473975950856_2054456511_o-e1438567106973-300x269.jpg?fit=300%2C269" alt="Cutting die taped into mask - don't forget to use repositionable tape!!" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Cutting die taped into mask – don’t forget to use repositionable tape!!</p></div><br/><p>Now when you roll the die through the machine your cutting will be just a hair more precise – check out the difference:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12172" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11847182_10153473987030856_1298042298_o-e1438567380519.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12172 size-medium" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11847182_10153473987030856_1298042298_o-e1438567380519-300x147.jpg?fit=300%2C147" alt="11847182_10153473987030856_1298042298_o" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The mask method is on the left, and using the die cut directly on the image is on the right.</p></div><br/><p>It’s a very small difference and only type A people would ever even notice… but, there are some upsides to knowing how to do the mask method.  First, once you create the mask you can keep it with your dies, and that way you don’t have to spend the time and paper to make one every time:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12173" style="width: 247px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11847337_10153474011250856_1978047637_o-e1438567427323.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12173" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11847337_10153474011250856_1978047637_o-e1438567427323-237x300.jpg?fit=237%2C300" alt="Store your masks with your dies" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Store your masks with your dies</p></div><br/><p>Second, some dies really do need the mask.  The basket die in this set actually cuts out the basket handles for you, which would be extremely hard to line up precisely without using a mask:</p><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_12155" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11821552_10153474004415856_752270976_o-e1438566865916.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12155 size-medium" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11821552_10153474004415856_752270976_o-e1438566865916-300x225.jpg?fit=300%2C225" alt="11821552_10153474004415856_752270976_o" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Isn’t it awesome that you wouldn’t have to cut out those little handles???</p></div><br/><p>Once all your shapes are cut out, you can begin assembling the card.   We adhered all the background papers to the card base, then assembled the die cuts on the circle before adhering it to the card:</p><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_12162" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11831866_10153474026195856_1478497984_o-e1438567083765.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12162 size-medium" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11831866_10153474026195856_1478497984_o-e1438567083765-300x297.jpg?fit=300%2C297" alt="11831866_10153474026195856_1478497984_o" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Pop up kittie die cuts assembled</p></div><br/><p>Once that was done, we simply embellished the card with baker’s twine.  First, we wrapped the twine around a paper disc to create the ball of yarn.  Then we allowed the twine to come up and make cute little knot all over our kitties head.  A computer printed sentiment and a few black gems finished the card – really, with all the cute papers and the adorable little kittie, not much else was needed!</p><br/><p><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11836493_10153474083060856_1006976283_o1-e1438567190224.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12166" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11836493_10153474083060856_1006976283_o1-e1438567190224-300x291.jpg?fit=300%2C291" alt="11836493_10153474083060856_1006976283_o" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a></p><br/> <br/><a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/how-do-i-basic-die-cutting/">How Do I... Basic Die Cutting</a>ElJefecitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035375879522572217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-53564441787971219192015-10-11T19:42:00.001-04:002015-10-11T19:42:22.759-04:00How Do I... Trimmer Tricks Part One<p>This week it’s time to focus on one of the most controversial and confusing scrapbooking topics of all time – how to use your paper trimmer!  No, really, this is a hot topic.  Many, many times people come in to the store looking for a new trimmer because they hate their old one, or don’t know how to use it.  Or because they’ve thrown it out the window.  Really, people are passionate about their paper trimmers.</p><br/><p>Let’s go over the basics.  There are several different kinds with different features as well as pros and cons.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12227" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trimmer6.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12227" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trimmer6-300x229.jpg?fit=300%2C229" alt="Guillotine trimmer" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Guillotine trimmer</p></div><br/><p>This is your basic guillotine style trimmer.  You lift the handle up, pull it down, and voila, cut paper.  These trimmers are pretty precise as long as you have a good hold on to the paper as you’re lowering the handle… if you let go, it will move and you’ll have a crooked cut.  Pros: They can cut more than one piece of paper at a time, you don’t have to buy replacement blades, they’re fairly sturdy and hard to damage, and as long as you hold the paper in place, they’re very accurate.  Cons: They’re initially a little more expensive than your standard paper trimmer, they’re difficult to carry if you like to travel with your trimmer, and it’s hard to cut small pieces with them.  There’s also no scoring with these guys – just a solid cutting tool.  These are a love ’em or leave ’em kind of trimmer… people either love them and swear by them, or they use them once and never use them again.  I personally am not a fan of these for everyday use, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12223" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/fiskars_12intrimmer.gif"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12223" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/fiskars_12intrimmer-300x224.gif?fit=300%2C224" alt="Rotary Trimmer" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Rotary Trimmer</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_12224" style="width: 265px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SBC_f-100580-1001.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12224" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/SBC_f-100580-1001-255x300.jpg?fit=255%2C300" alt="Rotary blades" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Rotary Trimmer</p></div><br/><p>The next style of trimmer is a rotary trimmer – these trimmers use a strong track with a circular blade attached that you pull towards you and cut your paper like a pizza…  this will be familiar to you if you like pizza or quilting.  It’s the same principle.  Here’s a close up of the blades:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12228" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trimmer8.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12228 size-medium" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trimmer8-300x300.jpg?fit=300%2C300" alt="trimmer8" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Rotary Trimmer Blades</p></div><br/><p>Pros for rotary trimmers – they are very accurate and the replacement blade last a fairly long time compared to a standard paper trimmer.  They’re also pretty sturdy and can cut slightly smaller pieces than the guillotine style trimmers.  Some of them also come with blades that cut in patterns – like waves or scallops.  That’s a pretty cool feature that no other trimmer can claim.  They do also have blades for scoring and perforating, which is nice if you’re not comfortable with paper folding or your making complicated folds.  Cons – They again are usually a little more expensive, it’s hard to see where you’re cutting sometimes, they’re bigger and bulkier and slower to use than the standard style paper trimmer.  At least for me – I’ve tried several versions of these and I always end up going back to a standard trimmer.  Maybe that’s just what I’m comfortable with.  The blades in these trimmers are also slightly more complicated to change than with a standard trimmer, although that’s only important if you like to be speedy.</p><br/><p>So this is what I’m referring to when I say “standard” trimmer…</p><br/><div id="attachment_12229" style="width: 415px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11847552_10153520401720856_1997738427_o.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12229" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11847552_10153520401720856_1997738427_o.jpg?resize=405%2C228" alt="11847552_10153520401720856_1997738427_o" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Fiskars Triple Track Trimmer</p></div><br/><p>This trimmer works by pulling a stationary blade straight through your paper.  The little orange square is the blade… it’s sharpened on both sides so as it gets dull you can flip it around.  There clear “track” that the blade rests on has a little divot on one side that makes changing blades quick and easy… you literally pop the old one out and pop a new one in.  Cons – These trimmers are not the most accurate in the world… the tracks wear down over time and spread apart as you pull, causing a little blade wobbliness.  However, for me, the rest of the features make up for the very slight wobble you experience.  You do have to change the blades on these trimmers much more frequently than the rotary style… think of the difference between keeping a pizza cutter sharp versus a paring knife.  You still have the sharpen the pizza cutter every once in a while, but not nearly as often as you do a paring knife.  It’s kind of like that.  Pros for this trimmer – they’re inexpensive, they’re light weight, and they’re quick and easy to use.  1.. 2.. 3 and you’re done.. this works for me.  Fiskars has attempted to solve the blade wobble problem by inventing the triple track system:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12225" style="width: 260px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trimmer4.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12225" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trimmer4.jpg?fit=250%2C261" alt="Triple track blade" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Triple track blade</p></div><br/><p>See how the little feet on the outside edges of the blade fit into grooves in the track?  They’re supposed to eliminate the wobble, but I’ve noticed that over time the track eventually wears down and the wobble comes back.  However, we’re talking about a sixteenth of an inch generally… so it’s almost unnoticeable by most people and in most projects.  So, it’s a great, inexpensive trimmer to get if you want to work quickly or you go to a lot of classes, as it’s much easier to tote and use in small spaces than the other trimmer styles.</p><br/><p>Once you decide on the style of trimmer you want, you still have to figure out how to use it.  So, let’s go over some basic guidelines and then we’ll have a tutorial on measuring while we create a cute card.  First of all, lets take another look at the triple track trimmer:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12221" style="width: 589px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trimmer-2.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12221" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/trimmer-2-e1440362863322.jpg?resize=579%2C331" alt="Getting to know your trimmer " data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Getting to know your trimmer</p></div><br/><p>Sorry – I tried to show some detail but the tags are smaller than I thought they’d be.  You can see it better if you click on it.</p><br/><p>Things to note: first, this is the way I always use my trimmer – most people think it’s upside down because the numbers are upside down.  However, if you think about it you’ll realize all is right with the world… first, the numbers ascend correctly.  That is, zero is still on the left and the numbers get higher as you move to the right, just like on a number line.  When you turn the trimmer the opposite way, so that the numbers are right side up, the zero ends up on the right and the numbers ascend to the left, which is just odd.</p><br/><p>Now, there are other actual functional reasons I keep my trimmer turned like this.  First, now your measuring guide is closer to you, which just makes it easier to see.  Second, pulling is easier and more accurate than pushing.  You are usually more stable and able to control the trimmer when you are pulling the blade towards you rather than when you are pushing the blade away, which would mean you would have to clamp down tightly on the trimmer so it doesn’t slide away from you.  See that clear little ledge right below the 1″ and 2″ mark?  That functions as a T square; that is, when you place your paper in the trimmer and you pull it flush against that ledge, you know your paper is straight in the trimmer.  So, I always push the blade up the track so its furthest from me, place my paper in the trimmer at the proper measurement and flush with the little clear ledge and then pull the blade towards me, making a quick, straight cut.</p><br/><p>A lot of people are confused by the simple act of measuring.  This is nothing to be ashamed of as, I mean this when I say it – this confuses a lot of people.  I’m going to break it down here, but an afternoon of practicing with rulers and fractions never hurt anybody and will make your life much simpler in the future if this is an area of confusion for you.  Please don’t think you are not capable of figuring this out, because you are.  It just takes a little patience and a little practice.</p><br/><p>First, you’ll notice I circled the area in the center of the track – this is where your cut is happening.  Thus, this is ground “0” – your measurements start from here.</p><br/><p>As you look from the 0 to the right, you’ll see some numbers.  Again, don’t worry about the fact that they’re upside down.  That’s just aesthetics.  They are in absolutely the correct order and you should treat them as such.</p><br/><p>Let’s do a little fraction review.  When you have a “whole” something, you have 1, correct?  Let pretend we’re cutting a pizza, since we’ve already talked about pizza and it’s an easy fraction analogy.  And, I’m starting to think I want some pizza.  But that’s for another time.  OK, so you take your pizza out of the oven and before you make any cuts it’s completely whole, so it’s one. So, going back to our trimmer, from the 0 in the center of the track to the 1 is 1 inch.  Got it?  Good…</p><br/><div id="attachment_12230" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Pizza-2.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12230" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Pizza-2-300x293.jpg?fit=300%2C293" alt="Whole Pizza... mmmmm" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Whole Pizza… mmmmm</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><p>Now, let’s say we want to share our pizza with a friend.  I’m not sure why we would do this, but hey, sharing is caring, right?  Now, we take our cutter and cut right down the middle of our pizza.  Now we have two pieces, and each piece is one half of the original pizza.  (I know your eyes just glazed over, and probably not because I’m talking about pizza, but just hang in there… this is easier than you think!)</p><br/><div id="attachment_12232" style="width: 293px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pizza-half.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-12232" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/pizza-half-283x300.jpg?fit=283%2C300" alt="One-half of a pizza" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">One-half of a pizza</p></div><br/><p>Not surprisingly, if you cut an inch in half, you also get two halves.  Funny how math works like that.  SO, if you go back to our trimmer, you’ll note that the lines directly on a number and the lines that exactly divide those numbers – the half marks – are a little darker than the other lines on the trimmer.  So, if you know you need to cut something 1 1/2″, you look first at the one, then move to the right another 1/2″ to the dark line and there you have it… 1 and 1/2″.  Follow?  You should be able to find it on the picture above because I put a little tag on the 1 1/2″ line.  It works the same as you move down the ruler – so, take a minute now and see if you can find all the halves in the trimmer picture above – you should be able to find 2 1/2, 3 1/2, 4 1/2 and 5 1/2… the picture cuts off before you get to 6 1/2.</p><br/><p>OK, so that’s halves.  Now, much of card making and scrapbooking relies on the next measurement – the quarter inch.  Don’t go away yet… you can do this!  A quarter inch is just like a quarter of a pizza or a quarter in money – it is 1/4 of a whole.  So, a pizza cut in quarters would have 4 total pieces.  It takes four quarters to make a dollar.  And, it takes four quarter inches to make an inch.  Look backup at the trimmer – you’ll see there are lines on all the quarter inch marks as well.  In fact, if you start at the 1″ mark and count the number of long lines on the base of the trimmer until you get to 2 inches, you’ll see that there are…. yes, 4 of them (don’t count the line on the 1″ mark).  So, if you need to cut something 1 1/4″, you start from your 0, move to the right 1 full inch, and then one of the quarter inch marks.  I have marked this on the picture.</p><br/><p>Now, if you think about math a little, you’ll see the long lines go 1″, 1 1/4″, 1 2/4″, 1 3/4″ and 2″.  But, in math we’re always simplifying things, right?  So, instead of saying 1 2/4″, we’d say 1 1/2″.  So, look at it again, and you’ll see 1″, 1 1/4″, 1 1/2″, 1 3/4″, and 2″.  It’s not that hard, right?</p><br/><p>Do you know what the smaller marks on the ruler are – the ones that don’t have full lines but just tiny tick marks?  Think about the pizza again – if you had cut your pizza into four slices it would be yummy, but hard to eat.  Most pizzas are cut into… eighths!  So, if you cut each slice in half, you’d have eight slices.  On the ruler, if you cut 1/4 in half, you get 1/8″.  This is another useful measurement to know, as a lot of margins in scrapbooking and card making are measured by the eighth inch.</p><br/><p>Now, lets say you have to feed a soccer team, but you still only have one pizza.  You need more than eight slices, so what do you do?  You cut the slices in half again… making 16.  So, each 1/8 mark is divided again into 16th marks.  When you look at the trimmer, the eighth marks are slightly longer and darker than the 16th marks, so you should be able to see them easily if you know what you’re looking for, but if you don’t, just count the marks between the inches.  There are 8 eighth marks between inches, and 16 16th marks.  Make sense?</p><br/><p>I found some kid’s ruler quiz on the internet which breaks it down pretty good – study this and practice on your own ruler and you’ll be a pro in no time!</p><br/><p><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ruler.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-12234" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ruler.jpg?resize=580%2C433" alt="ruler" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a></p><br/><p> </p><br/><p>I’m thinking this is probably enough for our bruised little brains today, so next week tune back in and I’m going to demonstrate how to use your trimmer while creating this super cute card:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12235" style="width: 413px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11897129_10153520681775856_1961329255_n-e1440365552345.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12235 size-full" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11897129_10153520681775856_1961329255_n-e1440365552345.jpg?fit=403%2C405" alt="" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Gorjuss Little Things Card Sample</p></div><br/><p>Ooohhh – look at all the lovely cutting!  If you’re wanting to look for the products used to make this card, ask Michelle about the Gorjuss Little Things Sweet Tea stamp set and Authentique’s Infused Collection – I used the 6×6 pad and the Infused Elements stickers.  See you next week!</p><br/><p><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11900892_10153520394795856_1739094343_o.jpg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-12200" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11900892_10153520394795856_1739094343_o-e1440365877297.jpg?resize=580%2C312" alt="11900892_10153520394795856_1739094343_o" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a></p><br/> <br/><a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/how-do-i-trimmer-tricks-part-one/">How Do I... Trimmer Tricks Part One</a>ElJefecitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035375879522572217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-72393092178150598382015-10-11T19:21:00.001-04:002015-10-11T19:21:08.342-04:00How Do I... Trimmer Tricks Part Two<p>Last week we focused on the basics of how different paper trimmers work, choosing the best trimmer for our needs, and in the end we even had a little measuring practice.  So, if measuring does not come to you naturally you may want to do a quick review of that post as today we’re going to measure our socks off.  If we’re wearing socks.  This is Florida, after all.</p><br/><p>In any case, we’re going to put into practice some of the things we learned last week to make this Gorjuss Girls card:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12235" style="width: 413px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11897129_10153520681775856_1961329255_n-e1440365552345.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12235 size-full" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11897129_10153520681775856_1961329255_n-e1440365552345.jpg?fit=403%2C405" alt="Gorjuss Little Things Card Sample" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Gorjuss Little Things Card Sample</p></div><br/><p>Lovely, yes?  I designed this card specifically for lots of measuring practice.  Bwah ha ha ha haaa…. No, you’re going to love this.  Really!  As you look at the card, one thing you may or may not notice, depending on what kind of things draw your attention, is all the lovely layers.  There are six layers on this card.  Each layer is distinguished by a brown mat, and one thing you’ll notice is that the brown mats are all about the same size – one this card, it happens to be 1/8th of an inch.  This is my go to matting size but it’s not so much important the exact size of the layer as it is the evenness of the matting – each mat is the same size.  As a general rule, this makes our eyes happy.  Whether we realize it or not, our eyes are usually trying to categorize things and make sense out of them, so when layers are even, our eyes thank us.  Now, some people are the uneven, type B messy type of designer.  At least, they claim to be.  Personally, I think they just don’t know how to use their paper trimmers.  Ha – type A humor there… no, some people really do seem to prefer a messy, unplanned kind of look.  In that case, this may not be the card for you – however, it will still give you plenty of good practice using your trimmer, so pay attention.</p><br/><p>The first thing we do is decide on the size of card we want.  I wanted a square card.  By now most people know, but if not, I’m about to tell you – most scrapbooking paper is sold in 12″x12″ size.   There are still some 8.5″ x 11″ sheets, but the bulk of your choices start with 12″x12″.  Therefore, if we want to make a square card you cut the 12″x12″ paper in half</p><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_12243" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11884214_10153520402630856_1613748003_o.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12243" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11884214_10153520402630856_1613748003_o.jpg?resize=580%2C326" alt="11884214_10153520402630856_1613748003_o" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Begin by opening the measuring arm on your trimmer and placing the entire 12×12 sheet of cardstock on the trimmer. To cut it in half, measure out 6″ – this is what that looks like.</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_12215" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11942397_10153520423280856_1331198068_o.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12215" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11942397_10153520423280856_1331198068_o-e1441015454883.jpg?resize=580%2C481" alt="11942397_10153520423280856_1331198068_o" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Make sure the paper is in the trimmer correctly and that it is pulled down flush against the edge – this will ensure a straight cut. Begin with the blade on the far side of the trimmer, away from you, and pull it towards you to make a cut. This pulling action makes it more difficult for the paper to move while you are cutting.</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_12245" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11928830_10153520406935856_585681917_o.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12245" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11928830_10153520406935856_585681917_o.jpg?resize=580%2C326" alt="11928830_10153520406935856_585681917_o" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">When you are done, you should have two pieces that are 6 inches x 12 inches.</p></div><br/><p>That’s not so bad, right?  Now, you’re going to use one of those 6×12 pieces and the other you can set aside for later.  Take the 6×12 piece that is your base and fold it in half, into a 6×6 square.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12247" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11948379_10153520424500856_798397100_o.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12247" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11948379_10153520424500856_798397100_o-e1441015917995.jpg?resize=580%2C501" alt="11948379_10153520424500856_798397100_o" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Match the top and bottom edges together until they are straight, then use a bone folder to make a clean, sharp edge.</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><p>So now you should have a 6″ square base</p><br/><div id="attachment_12195" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11895441_10153520412215856_1137228669_o.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12195" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11895441_10153520412215856_1137228669_o-e1441016156604.jpg?resize=580%2C418" alt="11895441_10153520412215856_1137228669_o" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">This is the six inch square base for your card. Ignore the ugly green – for a while I was using that so you could clearly see what I was doing, but the shininess annoyed me…</p></div><br/><p>I’m realizing as I type that when I caption my photos I’m not allowed to use any grammatical symbols, like apostrophes or quotation marks, so I’m typing things out – hope that’s not as annoying to you as it is to me!  In any case, for the top of this layer we need to cut a sheet of pattern paper.  Here’s where the math comes in.</p><br/><p>If our base is 6×6, and our mat edges are 1/8″, how big should our patterned paper square be?  Well, to create a 1/8″ mat in every direction, we have to first recognize that both horizontally and vertically, we need two 1/8″ mats… horizontally we want to see mat on the left and a mat on the right.  Vertically, we want to see mat on the top and mat on the bottom.  So, 1/8 + 1/8 = 2/8, which we would simplify down to 1/4.  So, our square must be 1/4″ smaller both vertically and horizontally in order for use to see the mat evenly on all sides.  Capisce?    So, if our base is 6×6, then we cut our patterned paper to 5 3/4″ x 5 3/4″ – exactly 1/4″ smaller in each direction.  Here’s what that would look like as we cut it:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12249" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11900690_10153520427330856_297713398_o1.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12249" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11900690_10153520427330856_297713398_o1-e1441017146897.jpg?resize=580%2C451" alt="11900690_10153520427330856_297713398_o" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">To measure five and three quarter inches, when your paper is pulled down you should see that you are a quarter inch away from the six inch mark – this is how you check that your measurements are correct…</p></div><br/><p>Make the cut, turn the paper a quarter turn, and then cut it again.  When you place it on your card base, this is what you should see</p><br/><div id="attachment_12204" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11906755_10153520430690856_2036681188_o.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12204" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11906755_10153520430690856_2036681188_o-e1441017002576.jpg?resize=580%2C486" alt="11906755_10153520430690856_2036681188_o" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Our patterned paper should have equal sized matting all the way around it – this picture makes it look like the top is a little skinny, but that is a distortion in the picture caused by having the fold of the base there… you can see it is even once the layer is glued down…  In fact, you can go ahead and glue this layer down.</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><p>OK, next layer.  We want to make the green striped accent strip.  Start by cutting a piece of the green striped paper</p><br/><div id="attachment_12212" style="width: 533px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11938867_10153520440965856_1834552913_n.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12212 size-full" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11938867_10153520440965856_1834552913_n-e1441017350850.jpg?fit=523%2C655" alt="11938867_10153520440965856_1834552913_n" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">To keep things simple, I cut my accent strip to 1″ wide. The paper is a little high in the picture so you can see the 1″ cutting mark – make sure it is pulled back flush when you cut so your cut is straight… remember?</p></div><br/><p>Now, you should have a strip 1″ wide (I just realize – I’m assuming everyone knows that the little quotation mark after the number means “inch”… you use an apostrophe for feet and quote marks for inches… if you didn’t know that, now you do).  You just need to make sure it’s the right length… our patterned paper is 5 3/4″ tall, and we want it to be even, so turn the green accent strip a quarter turn and then cut it 5 3/4” long.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12250" style="width: 589px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11930550_10153520445355856_1433062098_o-e1441017645612.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12250" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11930550_10153520445355856_1433062098_o-e1441017645612.jpg?resize=579%2C350" alt='Cutting our accent strip to 5 3/4" long' data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Cutting our accent strip to 5 3/4″ long</p></div><br/><p>To mat the accent strip, if you refer back to our card picture, you’ll see that we have matting on the sides but not the top and bottom.  On the top and bottom edge, the card base acts as a mat.  So, we need to cut a brown strip 1/4″ wider than our pattern paper, but the same length.  That means our brown strip must be 1 1/4″ wide by 5 3/4″ long.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12251" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11939853_10153520436490856_987982574_o-e1441017896286.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12251" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11939853_10153520436490856_987982574_o-e1441017896286.jpg?resize=580%2C583" alt='I used my left over 6x12 piece and cut 1 1/4" strip off the bottom of it' data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">I used my left over 6×12 piece and cut 1 1/4″ strip off the bottom of it</p></div><br/><p>Next, turn the strip one quarter turn and cut it to the proper length, 5 3/4″</p><br/><div id="attachment_12252" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11899351_10153520445170856_1644237807_o-e1441017996984.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12252" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11899351_10153520445170856_1644237807_o-e1441017996984.jpg?resize=580%2C348" alt="Here is what that looks like - don't forget I am pulling that down flush with the edge before I cut..." data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Here is what that looks like – don’t forget I am pulling that down flush with the edge before I cut…</p></div><br/><p>So this is what our accent strip should look like:</p><br/><p><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11911474_10153520448915856_428804242_n-e1441018096293.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12206" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11911474_10153520448915856_428804242_n-e1441018096293.jpg?fit=302%2C789" alt="11911474_10153520448915856_428804242_n" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a></p><br/><p>Before I attach it to the card, however, I wanted to add a little extra embellishing.  I want to add a doily, and I can use my paper trimmer to cut it.  Yay!  Start by placing the doily on your trimmer so that it will be cut in half… you don’t have to be precise with measuring here since we’re just using a part and no one will really know if it’s exactly in half or not.</p><br/><p><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11948235_10153520450695856_368934212_n-e1441018227430.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12216" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11948235_10153520450695856_368934212_n-e1441018227430.jpg?fit=518%2C595" alt="11948235_10153520450695856_368934212_n" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a></p><br/><p>The edges of our doily are very delicate – if we just try to run the trimmer blade through they will scrunch and tear.  The solution?  Start with your blade in the center of the doily, where it’s solid.  Cut up, bring your trimmer back to center, and then cut down.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12198" style="width: 533px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11897148_10153520450800856_77415585_n-e1441018321468.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12198 size-full" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11897148_10153520450800856_77415585_n-e1441018321468.jpg?fit=523%2C552" alt="11897148_10153520450800856_77415585_n" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Start with your blade in the center</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_12253" style="width: 526px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11912908_10153520451500856_1047268417_n-e1441018398775.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12253" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11912908_10153520451500856_1047268417_n-e1441018398775.jpg?fit=516%2C552" alt="First, move the blade from the center and cut up... then move the blade back to center and cut down." data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">First, move the blade from the center and cut up… then move the blade back to center and cut down.</p></div><br/><p>When you’re done you should have two doily halves…</p><br/><div id="attachment_12256" style="width: 497px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11950788_10153520453675856_666997248_n-e1441070659801.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12256" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11950788_10153520453675856_666997248_n-e1441070659801.jpg?fit=487%2C487" alt="Doily halved" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Doily halved</p></div><br/><p>I used a small ink pad to lightly ink the edges of my doily to give it a distressed look and to help it stand out against the light patterned paper background.  To do this, hold the ink pad at an angle against the edge of the doily and swipe in a downward stroke until you get the desired amount of ink on the edge, moving along the edge as you go:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12257" style="width: 591px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11900727_10153520479765856_392131025_o-e1441071024959.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12257" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11900727_10153520479765856_392131025_o-e1441071024959.jpg?resize=581%2C470" alt="Inking edges often gives a more finished look to your project and covers the white inside some papers. " data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Inking edges often gives a more finished look to your project and covers the white inside some papers.</p></div><br/><p>Next, I put a little glued in the center, solid part of the doily and glue it to my card base.  Then I covered the cut edge of the doily with the green strip:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12258" style="width: 473px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11920467_10153520461250856_2068013438_n-e1441071180144.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12258" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11920467_10153520461250856_2068013438_n-e1441071180144.jpg?fit=463%2C446" alt="First layers down!" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">First layers down!</p></div><br/><p>The next layer is the pink offset square.  Now, here’s where knowing what you want to use helps you out a little… I knew I wanted to use a fancy square die cut to mat my image, so I decided I wanted the pink layer to be the same size, but just offset.  So, I went ahead and die cut the fancy square for the top layer first.  Then I used my handy dandy trimmer to measure the cut size of the square and what do you know – it was four inches.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12260" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11902194_10153520468700856_174767261_o-e1441071431794.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12260" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11902194_10153520468700856_174767261_o-e1441071431794.jpg?resize=580%2C531" alt="I placed my die cut square on the trimmer as if I had cut it using the trimmer so I could measure it... " data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">I placed my die cut square on the trimmer as if I had cut it using the trimmer so I could measure it…</p></div><br/><p>So, I knew I needed to cut a four inch brown mat for my pink layer.  That part’s pretty self explanatory at this point… so let’s get straight to the math part.  I have a 4″ mat, and I needed to cut the pink pattern paper….</p><br/><p> </p><br/><p>Yes!  1/4″ smaller on two sides so I would be left with a 1/8″ brown mat all the way around.  That’s exactly what your guess was, right?  I thought so!  So, my pink patterned paper needed to be cut at 3 3/4″.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12271" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11895516_10153520472305856_962247131_o-e1441071694654.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12271" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11895516_10153520472305856_962247131_o-e1441071694654.jpg?resize=580%2C463" alt="This is what 3 3/4 inch should look like as you measure it out... just remember to pull the paper down flush with the trimmer edge to ensure a straight cut!" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">This is what 3 3/4 inch should look like as you measure it out… just remember to pull the paper down flush with the trimmer edge to ensure a straight cut!  Cut it one way, then turn a quarter turn and cut the other side.</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><p>Now you can attach the pink patterned paper to the brown mat.  I knew I wanted my image to be straight, so I put the fancy die cut down as a place holder and skewed the pink patterned layer so it would show properly beneath my stamped image.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12205" style="width: 518px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11909886_10153520475675856_2042027634_n.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12205 size-full" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11909886_10153520475675856_2042027634_n-e1441071943960.jpg?fit=508%2C516" alt="Then I removed my brown fancy mat and adhered the pink patterned layer as I had placed it. " data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Then I removed my brown fancy mat and adhered the pink patterned layer as I had placed it.</p></div><br/><p>We’re almost there now… I have one more layer before I get to the stamped image.  This paper collection came with a pattern that had these really pretty, feminine edges on it, so I decided to cut one out:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12211" style="width: 492px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11938805_10153520481830856_1192464352_n.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12211 size-full" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11938805_10153520481830856_1192464352_n-e1441072127773.jpg?fit=482%2C516" alt="11938805_10153520481830856_1192464352_n" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The center of the groove on my trimmer is where my blade cuts, so I placed the design on the groove exactly where I wanted to cut it and cut a pretty piece of trim. Once I had the piece cut, I trimmed the length to 5 3/4″, which, if you will recall, is the exact length of my bottom layer of patterned paper.</p></div><br/><p>So here’s my piece:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12279" style="width: 401px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11951067_10153520487255856_1113216166_n1-e1441072330143.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12279" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11951067_10153520487255856_1113216166_n1-e1441072330143.jpg?fit=391%2C873" alt="Here you can see this piece measures 3/8" wide, so I needed to cut a brown mat 1/4" wider than that. That would be 5/8", but if you cant do the math don't worry... you can just look at the 3/8" mark on the trimmer and add 2/8 to it to figure out where to cut without converting fractions if that's intimidating for you. " data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Here you can see this piece measures 5/8″ wide, so I needed to cut a brown mat 1/4″ wider than that. That would be 7/8″, but if you can’t do the math don’t worry… you can just look at the 5/8″ mark on the trimmer and move down two 1/8″ markings to figure out where to cut without converting fractions if that’s intimidating for you.</p></div><br/><p>Just remember, there are usually multiple ways to figure something out.  If one way doesn’t work for you, there’s probably another way to do it.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12297" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11939044_10153520487865856_643341287_o-e1441072707524.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12297" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11939044_10153520487865856_643341287_o-e1441072707524.jpg?resize=580%2C302" alt='The strip is cut to 5 3/4" length' data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The strip is cut to 5 3/4″ length, as is the brown mat.</p></div><br/><p>After all that work, guess what happened?  I placed the pretty strip I so painstakingly cut out (yes, I’m aware I’m mildly dramatic) and the strip just disappeared.  Well, it didn’t actually disappear – it was just really hard to see against the other papers I’d chosen.  This happens sometimes; you start out with the best design intent and before you know it you start putting things together and something doesn’t work out quite the way you planned.  That’s the beauty of patterned paper – I flipped my strip and discovered a dark pink dot that made a beautiful accent to the patterns I’d already chosen, so now we have a perfectly measured polka dot strip!</p><br/><div id="attachment_12209" style="width: 591px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11928869_10153520495755856_934382068_o-e1441072974763.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12209" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11928869_10153520495755856_934382068_o-e1441072974763.jpg?resize=581%2C518" alt="I realized when I turned the strip over that since I had cut it polka dot side down, there was a slight upward curvature to my paper edges when I put the polka dot side up. This is caused by pressing a blade through the trimmer groove - you get a slightly embossed effect. To counteract it, if it bothers you, use your bone folder to burnish the edges down and it will look just like you always planned it this way!" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">I realized when I turned the strip over that since I had cut it polka dot side down, there was a slight upward curvature to my paper edges when I put the polka dot side up. This is caused by pressing a blade through the trimmer groove – you get a slightly embossed effect. To counteract it, if it bothers you, use your bone folder to burnish the edges down and it will look just like you always planned it this way!</p></div><br/><p>That’s very picky of me, I know, but I’m sort of a picky girl.  So, once we adhere our new pretty pink polka dot strip to it’s mat and then horizontally across the card front, this is what we’ve got:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12314" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11942394_10153520501600856_126788504_o-e1441073219693.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12314" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11942394_10153520501600856_126788504_o-e1441073219693.jpg?resize=580%2C362" alt="Actually, here is what you get once you adhere your pink accent strip, your pretty die cut mat, and then obsessively check your measurements. Who does that? Oh yeah... this girl." data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Actually, here is what you get once you adhere your pink accent strip, your pretty die cut mat, and then obsessively check your measurements. Who does that? Oh yeah… this girl.</p></div><br/><p>I wanted to make sure my stamped image would fit inside my die cut piece.  Now, when I measured for the mat size, I was measuring the outer most edges on the curved parts.  However, to make sure my stamped image will fit nicely inside, I have to measure from inside the pierced dots (part of this particular die cut design) and then allow a little less to make sure I got those nice 1/8″ margins.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12321" style="width: 478px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11913221_10153520505280856_883283114_n-e1441073450187.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12321 size-full" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11913221_10153520505280856_883283114_n-e1441073450187.jpg?fit=468%2C518" alt="11913221_10153520505280856_883283114_n" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Since the edges of my die cut were not straight and flared in and out, even with measuring I wasn’t completely sure what I thought the measurement should be, so I started large and cut my first square at 3 3/4″.</p></div><br/><p>I put that on the fancy cut brown mat and didn’t like it, so I ended up shaving a little more off one horizontal and one vertical edge.  The beauty of this step is that it’s unlikely you’re going to have the same exact die cut as me (mine’s an old Spellbinders set called Marvelous Squares.  So, if you want to use a square die cut and don’t have this set, you’ll have to practice making your own measurements here!  Of course, you could completely chicken out and cut a 4″ brown square mat and a 3 3/4″ white square for the stamped image…</p><br/><p>So, once you cut your square the beautiful thing about this Gorjuss girl set is that it’s cling and works on clear acrylic stamp blocks, so it’s very easy to see where you’re stamping.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12323" style="width: 540px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11908174_10153520512430856_1506385823_n-e1441073767849.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12323" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11908174_10153520512430856_1506385823_n-e1441073767849.jpg?fit=530%2C520" alt="Gorjuss Girl stamp" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Gorjuss Girl Sweet Tea stamp</p></div><br/><p>Also, note that the stamps come with colored cling – this is SO helpful when you go to color your image, as the shading is already demonstrated for you!  I knew I was going to use my Copic markers to color this image, so I used Copic paper to make my white square and Momento Black Ink to stamp… you will need to pick your ink and paper based on how you will be coloring your image.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12324" style="width: 478px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11950947_10153520515015856_794143285_n-e1441073962735.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12324" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11950947_10153520515015856_794143285_n-e1441073962735.jpg?fit=468%2C415" alt="Stamped image, ready for coloring" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Stamped image, ready for coloring</p></div><br/><p>We’re coming to a close… once you color your image and adhere it to your card front, you have this:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12325" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11847576_10153520677550856_969288635_o-e1441074065295.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12325" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11847576_10153520677550856_969288635_o-e1441074065295.jpg?resize=580%2C631" alt="Note that I cut an extra bow from the stamp set; I attached it to the bow on my girls hair for a little extra depth." data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Note that I cut an extra bow from the stamp set; I attached it to the bow on my girls hair for a little extra depth.</p></div><br/><p>Then, I finished my card by adhering one of the stickers from the Elements sticker sheet to a piece of the pink polka dot paper and used a 1 3/8″ circle punch to create the pink polka dot circle, then a 1 1/2″ punch to create a brown mat, and then layered all three for the round sentiment element on the left side of the card.  I added a few decorative bling pieces in the corner and the card was done!</p><br/><p>That’s it for trimmer use for now… hopefully you’ve been inspired to break your trimmer out and try some cutting!  There are all kinds of cute card designs that are SO much easier when you understand your trimmer a little better.  Remember, practice, practice, practice!  Just like any other skill, you’ll get better with measuring and cutting if you do it frequently.</p><br/><p>The products I used for this card are here:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12200" style="width: 590px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11900892_10153520394795856_1739094343_o-e1440365877297.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12200" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/11900892_10153520394795856_1739094343_o-e1440365877297.jpg?resize=580%2C312" alt="11900892_10153520394795856_1739094343_o" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Authentiques Infused 6×6 Paper Pad, Authentiques Infused Elements stickers, and the Sweet Tea Gorjuss Girls set.</p></div><br/><p>Lastly, for those who like to know what Copics were used, here’s my list:</p><br/><p>Face: E000, E00, E11, E21, R12.  Hair: Y00, Y21, Y15, Y17, Y38.  Dress: RV00, RV11, RV32, RV34.  Cup Outside: BG000, BG11, BG13, E40, E41, E42.  Cup Inside: E000, E41, E53.  Bunny and Tag: E50, E42, E43, E44, Y21.  I used a pink Copic Spica glitter pen to trace the lettering on the tag.</p><br/><p>Thanks for checking out the post today – happy scrapping!</p><br/><p> </p><br/> <br/><a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/how-do-i-trimmer-tricks-part-two/">How Do I... Trimmer Tricks Part Two</a>ElJefecitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035375879522572217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-33624043522843813342015-10-11T19:14:00.001-04:002015-10-11T19:14:31.486-04:00How Do I... Use a Scoreboard<p>This week we’re going to look at another tool you can use to make your life easier and add a little oomph to your projects – scoring boards.  Scoring boards are essentially plastic platforms with grooves in them that allow you to score your paper at pretty much any interval you want in order to fold paper a little easier.  The two most popular are by Martha Stewart Crafts and Scor-Pal:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12382" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/42-050021.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12382 size-medium" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/42-050021-300x300.jpg?fit=300%2C300" alt="Martha Stewart Crafts Scoring Board" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Martha Stewart Crafts Scoring Board</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_12381" style="width: 310px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/slide2_woman.png"><img class="wp-image-12381 size-medium" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/slide2_woman-300x266.png?fit=300%2C266" alt="Scor-Pal Score Board" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Scor-Pal Score Board</p></div><br/><p>Michelle carries both at the store; I’ve worked with both and personally prefer the Scor-Pal because the markings are easier for me to see quickly while I’m working.  Others prefer the Martha Stewart Crafts board because virtually any measurement is available; they both preform equally well, so it’s really a matter of personal preference.</p><br/><p>The first thing you might be wondering is why you even want to score.  Scoring paper before attempting to fold it stretches and breaks down some of the paper fibers.  This makes folding easier and more accurate, for one thing.  Secondly, there are some papers with coatings or inner cores that are different colors than the surface color.  Stretching those fibers before you attempt a hard fold gives you a better chance of folding the paper without revealing the inner core.  So scoring is definitely the way to go on those types of papers.</p><br/><p>There are also a lot of templates out there in the world that allow you to create beautiful projects with scoring boards, so they’re much more useful than just allowing you to fold a card in half.</p><br/><p>However, since this is a “basics” column, today I’m going to illustrate a very simple technique you can use on your cards to add some oomph.  Today’s card uses the following products:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12365" style="width: 600px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12008530_10153567957615856_1739053137_o.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12365" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12008530_10153567957615856_1739053137_o-e1442188775997.jpg?resize=590%2C551" alt="Tim Holtz Core'dinations Card Stock, Tim Holtz Mariner Cling Stamps, and Fancy Pants Making Waves 6x6 Paper Pad" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Tim Holtz Core’dinations Card Stock, Tim Holtz Mariner Cling Stamps, and Fancy Pants Making Waves 6×6 Paper Pad</p></div><br/><p>I chose the Tim Holtz Distress Collection cardstock on purpose; if you notice, the bottom tear strip is a slightly lighter blue than what you see.  This kind of cardstock has a paper coating that covers a core of a different color – perfect for today’s tutorial.  You can also see that I was interested in several of the Making Waves patterned papers; ultimately I only used one of them, but you can see they have some really cute papers in that stack!</p><br/><p>First, I knew I wanted a card that opened from the bottom, so I cut my 12×12  cardstock to 4 1/4 x 11.  To make a card, you would fold the 11″ length in half at 5 1/2 inches.  This is how you would set it up on your scoring board:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12369" style="width: 600px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12020730_10153568404325856_1180667915_o-e1442189020106.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12369" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12020730_10153568404325856_1180667915_o-e1442189020106.jpg?resize=590%2C320" alt="Paper 4 1/4 x 11" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Paper 4 1/4 x 11</p></div><br/><p>Now I hold the paper, insert the scoring tool into the groove at 5 1/2″, and push the tool down through the paper.  You can go gently the first time and then push harder the second time; just make sure you’re holding onto your paper so that it doesn’t move.  If you’re comfortable looking at the numbers upside down, it’s probably better to hold the board that way and pull your tool towards you rather than pushing away; that way there’s less chance the paper will move.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12364" style="width: 600px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12008436_10153568404190856_777088574_o.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12364" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12008436_10153568404190856_777088574_o-e1442189250621.jpg?resize=590%2C321" alt="Scoring the paper" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Scoring the paper</p></div><br/><p>Once you score the first side, turn the paper over and score in the same spot on the other side.  This breaks down even more of those pesky fibers and allows you to create a clean, crisp fold:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12360" style="width: 549px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11999965_10153568403925856_46563055_n-e1442189342482.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12360" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11999965_10153568403925856_46563055_n-e1442189342482.jpg?fit=539%2C508" alt="Use the tool to crisp up the fold" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Use the tool to crisp up the fold</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_12357" style="width: 492px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11998021_10153567967520856_1141093114_n-e1442189448749.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12357" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11998021_10153567967520856_1141093114_n-e1442189448749.jpg?fit=482%2C554" alt="Look at that edge!" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Look at that edge!</p></div><br/><p>This particular card has the mariner theme; I thought it would fun to add a little dock planking to my background.  For this step, it’s important to place the card with the INSIDE facing up… we want our scored lines to raise up on the front of the card.  Place your paper on your board with the inside facing up like this:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12354" style="width: 444px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11997202_10153568403675856_921219303_n.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12354 size-full" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11997202_10153568403675856_921219303_n-e1442189653587.jpg?fit=434%2C758" alt="Place the card INSIDE-UP on the scoring board" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Place the card INSIDE-UP on the scoring board</p></div><br/><p>Now add random vertical lines on the card.  I chose to only score the front, so I only scored half.  You could do the back if you wanted to as well; it would make the over all card a little less stable, but not enough to be concerned about.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12359" style="width: 521px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11998730_10153567969070856_1006694131_n-e1442189753655.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12359" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11998730_10153567969070856_1006694131_n-e1442189753655.jpg?fit=511%2C681" alt="Add randomly space vertical lines" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Add randomly space vertical lines</p></div><br/><p>Now, when you turn your card over you’re going to have some beautiful raised lines:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12374" style="width: 550px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12025345_10153567968725856_1261221728_n.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12374" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12025345_10153567968725856_1261221728_n.jpg?fit=540%2C960" alt="Raised lines on the card front" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Raised lines on the card front</p></div><br/><p>They look pretty cool as they are – but if you want to step it up a notch, sand them!  Use a sanding tool or light grit sand paper to lightly take the top coating off of your raised lines, revealing the inner core of the paper:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12355" style="width: 533px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11997303_10153567974915856_1435062282_n.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12355 size-full" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11997303_10153567974915856_1435062282_n-e1442189927783.jpg?fit=523%2C780" alt="11997303_10153567974915856_1435062282_n" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Sanding the top coat of the paper off reveals the lighter inner core…</p></div><br/><p>When you’re done you’ll have a beautifully distressed card front:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12379" style="width: 540px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12026636_10153568403270856_2003327791_n-e1442190015135.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12379" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12026636_10153568403270856_2003327791_n-e1442190015135.jpg?fit=530%2C511" alt="Distressed plank lines on the card front" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Distressed plank lines on the card front</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><p>For the card, I stamped one of the Mariner stamps onto watercolor paper using Archival Ink.  I chose watercolor paper because I wanted to use the Tim Holtz Distress Markers to color and watercolor paper offers superior blending; I used Archival ink because it’s a nice dark black ink that doesn’t react to water, so I knew it wouldn’t smear.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12349" style="width: 535px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11121542_10153568399205856_1087558845_n.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12349 size-full" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11121542_10153568399205856_1087558845_n-e1442190726868.jpg?fit=525%2C600" alt="Mariner stamp on Watercolor Paper with Archival Ink" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Mariner stamp on Watercolor Paper with Archival Ink</p></div><br/><p> </p><br/><p>When you tear, pull the tear towards you rather than away; this allows the different layers of pressed paper to show</p><br/><div id="attachment_12380" style="width: 540px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12026690_10153568399730856_476923910_n-e1442190821324.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12380" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12026690_10153568399730856_476923910_n-e1442190821324.jpg?fit=530%2C708" alt="Always tear towards you so you get the ragged edge showing.." data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Always tear towards you so you get the ragged edge showing…</p></div><br/><p>I tore a bit of the bottom off to add a little distressing to the paper; next, I colored with the Distress markers:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12361" style="width: 516px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12007114_10153568314860856_381691988_n-e1442191058991.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12361" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12007114_10153568314860856_381691988_n-e1442191058991.jpg?fit=506%2C571" alt="Color lightly with the Distress markers, then add water with a brush to blend the colors" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Color lightly with the Distress markers, then add water with a brush to blend the colors</p></div><br/><p>If you think a color will be too dark, you can color your craft sheet with the marker, then pick the color up with a brush and add it to your image:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12363" style="width: 480px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12007276_10153568333090856_978799394_n-e1442191170320.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12363" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12007276_10153568333090856_978799394_n-e1442191170320.jpg?fit=470%2C681" alt="Color on your Craft Sheet for darker colors, then just pick the color up with a wet brush" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Color on your Craft Sheet for darker colors, then just pick the color up with a wet brush</p></div><br/><p>Once the edges were colored, I put a little Stormy Sky Distress Ink (the ink pad) down on my craft sheet, then used a blending tool to pull the color from my craft pad onto the edges of the watercolor paper:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12375" style="width: 430px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12025375_10153568405130856_638277652_n-e1442191280632.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12375" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12025375_10153568405130856_638277652_n-e1442191280632.jpg?fit=420%2C609" alt="Use an ink blending tool to shade around the image" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Use an ink blending tool to shade around the image</p></div><br/><p>I used the Fancy Pants papers to mat my stamped image, added my sentiment and voila!  Almost completed card:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12351" style="width: 463px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11997089_10153568404845856_882011083_n-e1442191461177.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12351" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11997089_10153568404845856_882011083_n-e1442191461177.jpg?fit=453%2C482" alt="Completed card... on plain cardstock" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Almost completed card… on plain cardstock</p></div><br/><p>But wait!  Where are those lines we painstakingly added to the front?  I wanted to give you an idea of the difference adding the lines makes… now HERE’s the completed card complete with our dock plank scored lines:</p><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_12377" style="width: 470px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12026505_10153568377950856_85168687_n-e1442191377209.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-12377" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/12026505_10153568377950856_85168687_n-e1442191377209.jpg?fit=460%2C573" alt="Completed card" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Completed card</p></div><br/><p>Pretty, yes?  Sometimes it really can be a small thing that makes a big difference in your completed project, so don’t forget some of those basic techniques!</p><br/><p> </p><br/><p> </p><br/><p> </p><br/> <br/><a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/scoring-how-do-i-use-a-scoreboard/">How Do I... Use a Scoreboard</a>ElJefecitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035375879522572217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-38040429977561209202015-10-11T18:54:00.001-04:002015-10-11T18:54:58.632-04:00How Do I... The Three 3's of Scrapbooking<h2>The Basics of Scrapbooking</h2><br/><p>While I try to stay away from the concept of scrapbooking “rules”, there are some basic tips you can use when designing pages that will help add designer oomph without keeping your scrapbook layouts in the box, so to speak.  I mean, we want to feel creative, we want the process to be relaxing.  But sometimes looking at an empty sheet of paper can be a little intimidating, am I right?  So if you remember these designing tips it can help get you started and remain pleasing to the eye.</p><br/><h3>Rule of Three #1 – Three colors</h3><br/><p>I love color as much as anyone else, but sometimes we can get a little carried away with color, or we don’t know how to use it to the best advantage.  So, when designing pages you want to remember that colors are generally most pleasing in threes; the main color, a good secondary color, and an accent color.  Of course, this doesn’t mean if a pattern paper comes with a bunch of little flowers in fourteen different colors that you can’t use it.  The pattern paper will generally have an overall color that sticks out (usually the background color), so you would use that as one color.  A brightly colored patterned paper may have a few main colors that you can pull from to pick the secondary and accent colors for the layout.  Also, neutrals generally don’t count in the rule of threes.  Neutrals tend to blend in rather than standing out as an additional color, so don’t count neutrals in your three main colors unless you want to (for instance, your layout might be black, white and red – in that case, even though black and white are neutral colors, in that instance they are acting as your main color and secondary color, with red as the accent).  In the layout example below, my main color is blue, the secondary color is red, and the accents are yellow.  The layout includes white and black, but they don’t compete with my color scheme.</p><br/><h3>Rule of Three # 2 – Page thirds</h3><br/><p>After you have picked your layout colors, you may still be staring at your paper wondering, “Now, where do I put everything?”   Sometimes you have a beautiful photo and you want to put it right in the middle, which isn’t a bad strategy.  However, the viewer’s eye is going to land right in the middle of the page on that photo and it’s going to sit there, so whatever is happening on the rest of the page is going to be out of focus and extraneous, in a sense.  Designers overcome this with the rule of thirds; essentially, you want to imagine two vertical lines dividing your background into thirds, and two horizontal lines dividing the page into thirds, leaving you with four intersections.   Like this:</p><br/><p> </p><br/><div id="attachment_12390" style="width: 450px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Rule-of-Thirds-Grid-Square-Copy.jpg"><img class="wp-image-12390 size-full" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Rule-of-Thirds-Grid-Square-Copy.jpg?fit=440%2C440" alt="Imagine this grid on your background..." data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Imagine this grid on your background…</p></div><br/><p>It is pleasing to the eye if you place your main page element on one of those four intersections.  (This is the same trick photographers use sometimes to add visual interest to a photo… this is why you often see photo subjects slightly off center).   You can then build the remaining elements of the layout around it; placing the remaining elements on the remaining intersections creates a “z” formation that keeps the eye moving and adds visual interest to the layout.</p><br/><h3>Rule of Three #3 –   Three Embellishments</h3><br/><p>OK, so don’t get too literal with this rule.  I do NOT mean you can only use three embellishments on a page, or that you must use three.  Essentially, this rule again is about eye movement.  What you want to do is create three points of interest on your layout to keep the viewers eye moving; this if often done in a triangle, but doesn’t necessarily have to be.  Also, in this case embellishment “clusters” that are popular now a days count as “1”.  Typically designers will use this rule with color.   Let’s go back to the idea of a black, white, and red layout we discussed above.  Let’s say you have a beautiful picture of a girl in a black and white dress with a red flower in her hair.  You find scrapbook papers in black and white, but you want to pop that red.  So, you might add red lettering in your title, and then some red embellishment flowers somewhere else on the flower.  As the viewer looks at the page, their eyes will naturally be drawn to the title, the red flower in the girl’s hair, and the red flower you embellished with, thus creating “movement”.</p><br/><p>This is an old layout I did which illustrates the three rules of three pretty well:</p><br/><p><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/thirds-Copy-e1442796776942.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12389" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/thirds-Copy-e1442796776942.jpg?fit=427%2C428" alt="thirds - Copy" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a></p><br/><p>Rule #1 – Colors.  The main colors are blue, red, and yellow.  Again, you can see that white and black are in the layout, but they don’t distract from the other colors.</p><br/><p>Rule #2 – Layout thirds.  See how my main photo rests right over the imaginary grid point in the upper left quadrant of the layout?  The title rests close to the grid point in the upper right, and had I actually written out my journaling (grins sheepishly) it would have been in that yellow block that rests just over the grid point in the lower left corner.  I could have just put my big picture right in the middle, but this way they eye moves over the layout.</p><br/><p>Rule #3 – Embellishments.  This particular layout uses this rule very literally, with the three stars that make a triangle.  The stars have a little glitter on them, so they are another element that draw attention and keep your eye moving around the layout.</p><br/><p>Take a look at some of your layouts and see how many of the three rules of three you’ve already been using… then try designing a new layout and see what you think!</p><br/> <br/><a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/how-do-i-the-three-3s-of-scrapbooking/">How Do I... The Three 3's of Scrapbooking</a>ElJefecitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035375879522572217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-10466591120195605512015-10-11T18:25:00.001-04:002015-10-11T18:25:54.281-04:00How Do I... Improving Handwritten Journaling<p>This post is for the perfectionist club out there… you know who you are.  Did you know there are a whole slew of people out in the world who refuse to write their journaling because they don’t like their handwriting??  What’s that?  You’re one of them?  How did I know that you ask?</p><br/><p>Because it’s a very, very large group.</p><br/><p>There are a lot of different theories about journaling in scrapbooking.  It’s not as cut and dry as it used to be.  First, you have to decide if you want the layout to have journaling?  Is anything necessary beyond a title and date?  For some layouts, maybe not.  However, for the sake of prosperity, we assume that some day down the road someone will be leafing through your scrapbooks and wondering who the heck those people are.  For that circumstance, you probably want to include at least some journaling.  However, if you steadfastly refuse to journal and include only the bare minimum of information on your layouts, this is not your post.</p><br/><p>Now, there are a small group of people who are perfectly OK with a laissez-faire journaling style.  You scribble on your layouts with abandon, somewhere between and ink drop and cluster of artfully disarranged embellishments.  You use single words to portray entire concepts.  You might start with small letters that get big, or big letters that get small.  You might even… gasp… allow mistakes on your layout to stay exactly the way they are.  This is not your post.</p><br/><p>There are another group of wistful individuals who love to write, but refuse to include their own handwriting on their layouts because they hate, hate, hate their handwriting and are sure that it will ruin the layout.  Often they will resort to computer journaling, or leave big blank journaling blocks on their pages to be completed “someday”.  This is your post.</p><br/><p>Handwriting is like everything else worth doing… it takes practice.  Specific practice, in a specific way.  A few years ago (and by a few I mean eight) I was fortunate enough to attend a Creating Keepsakes University.  I don’t know if you’ll remember these, but they were essentially giant scrapbook conventions built around a series of classes that participants could sign up for.  Shopping and cropping were huge.  They don’t really do this style of convention in as big a way anymore, but I mention it because during this convention I signed up for a 12×12 album class that focused on journaling.  I learned a lot in the class, and I wanted to share it with you.  However, as time has had it’s way with me, I can no longer remember the name of the woman who taught the class; I feel like it’s Carrie something or other, but I honestly can’t be sure.  In any case, these ideas are based on what I learned in her class, so if she should come across this post and want credit, I will happily credit her for her ideas.</p><br/><p>The concept of the album was pretty much your life, as it is in the current moment, defined by ABC’s.  So, the pages all had the same block design, which was essentially a few small pictures and color blocks around a giant journaling block.  Gulp.  Yes, the whole center of every layout (26 of them!) was a giant journaling block.  Here’s a sample:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12395" style="width: 605px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ess1-e1443411265106.png"><img class="size-full wp-image-12395" src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ess1-e1443411265106.png?fit=595%2C494" alt="Layout with journaling focus" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Layout with journaling focus</p></div><br/><p>OK, I bet you’re totally freaking out right now.  I mean, seriously, that’s a lot of writing, right?  My handwriting is far from perfect, although overall it doesn’t look to bad here.  That’s because of some of the tricks I learned in the class.  These are little things everyone can do that can improve the basic look of your journaling, and that’s what we want to focus on here.</p><br/><p>To begin, she had us create a journaling template.  This was handmade – just lines on a piece of white cardstock.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12398" style="width: 609px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ess4-e1443411540721.png"><img class="wp-image-12398" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ess4-e1443411540721.png?resize=599%2C378" alt="Journaling template" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Journaling template</p></div><br/><p>To make one, use a ruler to create alternating lines 1/8″ and 1/4″. Your writing is going to fall in the 1/4″ spaces, and the 1/8″ spaces keep your lines evenly spaced.  The best part about this step is that you can keep this and use it again and again… and you can create smaller ones for little journaling blocks if you like.  Create your lines with black ink so they will be visible underneath your journaling cardstock.</p><br/><p>For a project this big, it was necessary to write out my thoughts before ever attempting to put them on a journaling block.  I mean, I had to come up with three things for each letter of the alphabet that somehow described by life; not exactly an impromptu exercise.  Most of our journaling isn’t this involved, but if you are working on a special story you want to share, or something with strong emotional punch I would recommend writing your thoughts out first in a notebook so you have an idea how much space you’re going to need.  Here’s mine:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12400" style="width: 609px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ess6-e1443411959964.png"><img class="wp-image-12400" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ess6-e1443411959964.png?resize=599%2C309" alt="My pre-journaling thoughts" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">My pre-journaling thoughts</p></div><br/><p>Next, you cover your template with your journaling cardstock and make sure you can see through the journaling block to the lines on the template.  If not, use a light board to shine through the two layers of cardstock and allow you to see what you’re doing.</p><br/><p>The next step is to write out your journaling in pencil.  This allows you to make erasures and adjustments and get exactly what you want to say on your journaling block before anything permanent happens.  I don’t have pictures of this step, but I do have some close ups of journaling blocks that you can still see my original pencil marks on:</p><br/><div id="attachment_12396" style="width: 610px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ess2.png"><img class="wp-image-12396" src="http://i1.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ess2.png?resize=600%2C338" alt="Journal block over the template, pencil marks visible" data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Journal block over the template, pencil marks visible</p></div><br/><p>In case you’ve figured it out, I took this class eight years ago and still haven’t completed the project.  Oops.  In my own defense, there’s been a heck of a lot going on in my life over the past eight years!  Anyway, I have a new commitment to myself to complete this album this year <img src="http://i2.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-includes/images/smilies/simple-smile.png?w=730" alt=":)" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" data-recalc-dims="1"/>  We’ll see what happens.</p><br/><p>Obviously, the next thing you’re going to do is find an awesome white artist quality eraser (Don’t worry – Michelle has them… just ask her for a rubber!  Let’s see how much British she’s still got in there…)</p><br/><p>Take a close look at that picture – you can definitely see that my handwriting is NOT perfect… some of my letters are crooked, bigger than they should be, and just generally off kilter.  The thing to remember is, when you look overall at the writing, because it is properly spaced between lines and because it doesn’t taper down to little bitty letters at the end as I try to cram my final thoughts into space that isn’t big enough for them, it actually looks OK.</p><br/><div id="attachment_12397" style="width: 610px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ess3-e1443412549426.png"><img class="wp-image-12397" src="http://i0.wp.com/everythingscrapbook.com/5927/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/ess3-e1443412549426.png?resize=600%2C372" alt="Not to shabby..." data-recalc-dims="1"/></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Not to shabby…</p></div><br/><p>See, the whole thing together looks pretty good.  And, I’ll say it again, the more you do it, the more practice you get, the better your results.  You may not ever have that beautiful John Hancock signature writing, but you can definitely hone your handwriting skills into something legible with a little work and patience.  In the end, I think it’s worth it.  I always imagine my kids and grandkids flipping through my albums someday.  How much more special is it that the albums contain my own handwriting?  Priceless.</p><br/> <br/><a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/how-do-i-improving-handwritten-journaling/">How Do I... Improving Handwritten Journaling</a>ElJefecitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07035375879522572217noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-46358709832170964462015-09-28T16:17:00.001-04:002015-09-28T16:17:24.465-04:00If you have ever felt intimidated about journalingthen read this article on our website<br />
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Here are some special classes and teachers coming in the next few weeks:<br />
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First up we have Jill Haglund better known as Tweety Jill.<br />
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Jill <span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: 'Architects Daughter'; font-size: 13.5pt;">wears a lot of hats... artist, designer,
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She is teaching a Mixed Media Canvas Class on Saturday April 11th<br />
you can find out the details here: <a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/event/spread-your-wings-and-fly-mixed-media-waxed-canvas/?instance_id=1983" target="_blank">Tweety Jill Class</a><br />
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then on Sunday April 12th we have Raquel Mason teaching two fun Pop it Up Cards using Karen Burniston's dies. Raquel is on the elizabeth Crafts and Karen Burniston's design teams and is a great person to learn from all about Pop it Up Cards<br />
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More details about Raquel's class here: <a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/event/pop-it-up-cards/?instance_id=1981" target="_blank">April 12th Pop It Up Class</a><br />
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Sharyn Sowell is coming to visit us on May 9th<br />
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garden, chock full of rainbow-hued stacks of paper, pots of ink, scissors by
the dozen, clattering old printing presses and far too many tubes of paint. The
other is a suitcase crammed full of art supplies, ready to go at a moment's
notice. </span><span style="color: #545454; font-family: Arial;"><span style="background: white;">She designs everything from rubber stamps,
fabric, greeting cards and giftware. </span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Sharyn's art is a blend of calligraphy,
watercolor, letterpress printing, and cut paper, all done meticulously by hand
and merged digitally.</span><span style="background: white;">Sharyn designs for companies like Hallmark, Creative Converting, and York
Wallcoverings. Her original art can be seen in the British National Portrait
Gallery, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, and the Orlando Waldorf Astoria. Her
calligraphic Kindle covers have sold over 2.25 million units and she has won
multiple Louie Awards, the Oscar of the greeting card industry. </span><br />
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<span style="background: white;">Sharyn has a line of dies coming out with Sizzix that are perfect for us Florida Beach peeps!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #545454; font-family: Arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">the first one is a banner that is amazing: . . . and just think of all the themes you can do, perfect for weddings, July 4th street parties, halloween, Christmas decorations and so much more. (I am so excited to get my hands on these dies)</span></span></div>
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and then we have our good friend Wendy Vecchi coming back to teach two all day fantastic workshops. If you have ever taken a class with Wendy then you know how many fun techniques she puts into each class. <br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "Open Sans";">Wendy is a full time
artist/designer and owner of studio 490. She is a signature designer for
Ranger & Stampers Anonymous. Her Ranger product line includes
Archival inks & coordinating embossing powders. She design stamps, art
parts, stencils & clearly for art for Stampers Anonymous and has a studio
490 signature line of embossing pastes in 6 flavors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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loves to travel around the country & teach technique/stamping/altered art
classes and we LOVE when she is here with us at ESS</span><br />
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Wendy is here May 23rd and 24th</div>
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May 24th <a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/event/wendy-vecchi-flippin-frame/?instance_id=2007" target="_blank">details here</a></div>
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May 23rd Workshop <a href="http://everythingscrapbook.com/event/wendy-vecchi-mixed-media-102/?instance_id=2009" target="_blank">details here</a></div>
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Have a creative week, MichelleESShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17705003581620291002noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7381053183100566003.post-62975366969632620242015-01-29T10:24:00.000-05:002015-01-29T10:24:35.633-05:00Lots of new items<div style="color: #555555; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20.7999992370605px; margin-bottom: 1.625em;">
It seems like such a long time since we have updated this blog, a lot has happened in the last few weeks<span class="mceItemHidden" data-mce-bogus="1" style="color: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.6em;">. We are in planning mode for an amazing line up of guest teachers for the coming year and of course we have our retreat with Dina <span class="hiddenSpellError" data-mce-bogus="1" pre="Dina " style="border-bottom-color: red; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: inherit; cursor: default; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.6em;">Wakley</span> and <span class="hiddenSpellError" data-mce-bogus="1" pre="and " style="border-bottom-color: red; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: inherit; cursor: default; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.6em;">Dyan</span> <span class="hiddenSpellError" data-mce-bogus="1" pre="Dyan " style="border-bottom-color: red; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: inherit; cursor: default; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.6em;">Reaveley</span> in 3 weeks. Michelle went to CHA, the annual trade show in California and did a lot of purchasing for the next few months. We will be getting new items in a few times a week and we will do our best to update the website as soon as we get deliveries.</span></div>
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This week we had deliveries from <span class="hiddenSpellError" data-mce-bogus="1" pre="from " style="border-bottom-color: red; border-bottom-style: solid; border-bottom-width: 2px; color: inherit; cursor: default; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.6em;">Authentique</span> with two new paper lines.</div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.0666667); color: #666666; line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">New books to inspire you including Pam Carriker's latest Book Mixed Media Portraits</span></div>
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<b style="color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.6em;">This image is from one of our ATC Towers. </b></div>
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<b style="color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.6em;">Cards made from our years of swapping. </b></div>
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We are excited to announce our new ATC swap for 2015.</div>
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This year we are going to have 12 different countries for our ATC theme:</div>
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January: Russia</div>
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February: China</div>
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March: Australia</div>
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April: Morroco</div>
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May: Brazil</div>
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June: Eygpt</div>
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July: Mexico</div>
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August: Peru</div>
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September: India</div>
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October: Exotic Tropical Island of your choice</div>
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November: Japan</div>
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December: South Africa</div>
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and as far as a product or technique you get to pick from the following list: (You can pick whatever you wish from this list but you only use that same one 4 times during the year.)</div>
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Mica</div>
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<strong style="color: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: 1.6em;">Number of ATC's to make</strong>: 6 for each swap.</div>
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additionally this year for our Sketchbook Submission to the New York Library we picked the theme Wanderer so we thought it might be fun to carve a stamp that is between 1 and 2 inches tall of a Wanderer. So if we pick your ATC for the month to be included in our sketchbook submission we can also use your handmade stamp on that page. This is just an option so don't panic. It can be a really simple carving based on a stick figure.</div>
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The great thing about our ATC swap is you do not have to live near us to particiapte. You can mail your ATC's to us ahead of time and we can do the swap for you. Please remember to send a stamped self addressed envelope with your swap.. . . and your name, contact information, date and the theme should be on the back of the ATC.</div>
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If you come in to the store to do your trade, we will have a technique based demo as well.</div>
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We have a lot of fun with our ATC swap and hope you can join us.</div>
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It is finally here, the project you have all been asking about. <br /><br /><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>The 12 Tags of December</strong></span></div>
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Each day for the first 12 days in December Michelle will be creating a new tag<br />and then the elves will be making a limited number of kits.<br /><br />The directions and all the supplies for the tag will be in baskets on the back table for you to sit and recreate these technique filled holiday tags. It is like a mini class but at your own pace and on your own schedule.<br /><br />But be aware once the kits for that tag are gone, they are gone!<br /><br />Never fear, if you call and pay for the tags that you want then we can hold the kit for you. <br />So you can come in anytime it is convenient during the month of December to make your tags.<br /></div>
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