Sharon gives a tour of just some of Prima’s many new products this season. We had to separate this tour into two parts and we didn’t even cover everything. In this video you see some of the flowers, leaves, birds, butterflies, vines, branches, sprigs, holiday items, and individual acrylic stamps with crystal bling included for only 95 cents.
Archive for the ‘Embellishments’ Category
New Floral Pieces from Prima Introduced @ CHA Summer 2009
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009Paperclipping 116 – Squares on the Third Lines
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
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This is another Paperclipping Flexible Template. These templates should give you a good kick-start on a layout without being too explicit as to where exactly to put what, or how many and what size your photos should be.
My Flexible Templates = Creativity + Flexibility + Easy Start
Below are the layouts I featured in this episode…
Scrabble
Journaling reads: This is the perfect game for you, my gifted, “Word Dude.” This summer I taught you how to play and I had a great time battling you with words.
Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill) * patterned paper (Creative Memories: this is OLD paper that I toned down with a washed layer of white paint; the smaller pieces in the embellishments might be Paper Trunk???) * ribbon (K.I. Memories made the large piece, the others are unknown) * metal frame * circular tag (Stampin’- Up) * letter stickers.
Tea Time
Journaling reads: Grandma Gertrude got you started on a tea pot collection by giving you two of her own pots. You love to use them to make everyone some tea. They’re cute and you’re giving.
Supplies: patterned paper (My Mind’s Eye) * journal strip (Creative Cafe) * angel wings + glimmer mist (Tattered Angels) * button * brad from unknown source).
First Phone Call
Journaling reads: Kindergarten–your first social phone call. Was it Aubrey? I can’t remember but I do remember how cute you were, how much you enjoyed a phone call. I also remember how you wrote her number down…all jumbled up, because at this age, you don’t comprehend top-to-bottom, right-to-left order.
Supplies: cardstock (Bazzill) * patterned paper (Basic Grey) * ribbon, button, letter stickers.
The Hyman’s Love Biscuits
Journaling reads: Love them with jelly, honey, gravy. Love them fat. Trin and Aiden love to punch them out. We make them a lot. Yummy.
Supplies: cardstock (Core’dinations–notice the light sanding in the right corners revealed a lighter inner core color) * patterned paper (7 Gypsies–this is their new Victoria line, which I LOVE!) * tags (Stampin’ Up) * Glimmer Mist (Tattered Angels) * large brad (Bazzill) * rhinestone (Creative Imaginations) * crochetted lace.
I used Tattered Angel’s Glimmer Mists on the tags (left), which used to be cream, and on the angel wings. On the tags I sprayed Tiger Lilly and Garden Fairy. For the wings I used Pearl, then dipped the edges in Robin’s Egg Blue and Patina. I also added a tiny bit of Stickles in Platinum.
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Embellishments From The Robin’s Nest @ CHA Summer 2009
Sunday, August 16th, 2009
Check out these very fun raindrop and dew drop shapes that will add a little shine and interest to your projects.
Paperclipping 115 – Minibooks from Authentic Items
Wednesday, August 12th, 2009Get the Flash Player to see this video.
Today’s episode is for the Paperclipping Members. If you want to commemorate the culture of a place you’ve visited or plan to visit, you might want to consider the topic of this episode: create a book with an authentic item that portrays the place and culture. Below are a few pictures of my own book, which I made to showcase photos and items from Rocky Point, Mexico…
Mexico Minibook From A Punched Tin Frame
Scrapbooking supplies I used: Tim Holtz Distress Emboss Powder in Scattered Straw. Versamark Ink. Old Olive and Creamy Caramel by Stampin’ Up. Book Binding Tape by 7 Gypsies. Epoxy sticker by s.e.i. Letter stickers by Creative Memories. Eyelets by American Crafts.
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Imaginisce I-Top Tool At CHA Summer 2009
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Don from Imaginisce shows me how to use the I-Top tool in this video. This tool will help you make your own brads with paper or cloth. It’s pretty dang easy, too!
Paperclipping 114 – How to Use Space for Good Design
Sunday, July 26th, 2009Get the Flash Player to see this video.
I learned how important it is to pay attention to the space around your subject (or in scrapbooking, the items on our pages) while learning a little about how to paint. Then I learned what the spacing between items communicates while learning about logos.
Space is huge. Want to learn about it? Today’s episode is for our Paperclipping Members. If you don’t have a membership, you might want to look into getting one so you can watch. If you do, I hope you enjoy the video! Below is the layout I assembled during the tutorial…
This is the link to the Quicktime version of the video.
Girly Tea Time
12×12 layout
Journaling written to Trinity reads: I had such a fun day with you at this tea party with Nichole. We looked at art on the street, shopped a cute gift shop, and tried hats and teas. Fun girly day.
I have to give props to Dedra Long for the butterfly on this. She gave me the butterfly and I used her idea to put the rhinestone on its body. You can see her own version on a page three layouts down this blog post.
Supplies: Patterned paper (Basic Grey, s.e.i.) * eyelet lace paper (Making Memories) * ribbon (Basic Grey) * Cardstock (Bazzill) * journal card (Theresa Collins) * letter stickers (Creative Memories) * epoxy stickers and rhinestone (Creative Imaginations) * glass vintage photo corners * butterfly from floral dept * black ribbon * flower brads from unknown source.
Paperclipping 113 – Behind the Scenes of Paperclipping
Monday, July 20th, 2009Get the Flash Player to see this video.
We’re taking you behind the scenes for today’s free episode on building your own embellishments. I think you’ll enjoy this one because it’s…well, you’ll just have to watch and see for yourself. Just click on the player above or to download the higher-quality episode, click here.
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Paperclipping 111 – A Square-Based Template
Monday, July 6th, 2009
Need an easy way to scrapbook all those multiple-photo layout-opportunities that summer time is providing you? Today’s idea is fun, easy, and will still allow you a lot of flexibility in terms of photo numbers, placement, and the tone of your story.
So what do you think? After watching today’s video, what stories are already coming to your mind?
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For a longer look at the layouts I featured in the episode I’ve posted them below…
Canyon Lake
2-page 12×12 layout
In my pictures the blue sky and what little green we have here in AZ were lost. I was disappointed that I had only captured brown landscape colors so I added the blue and green I missed with my paper choices.
Telling The Story Through Tone
I also wanted to combine two moods: an earthy feel to enhance the lake, plus a happy playful one to celebrate childhood and play. To do that, I added those wooden beads for earthiness (some were from a hairpiece I had bought years ago in the Philippines so they have nostalgic meaning for me and some were from a pair of flip flops that my dog chewed up the day I brought them home from the store–not so nostalgic but I love those beads too!).
The clouds were my playful addition for the childhood tone I wanted to add.
Zoom
12×12 layout
If you’re a member you might remember the episode I did on my process for choosing and deleting photos from an overwhelmingly huge set (Episode 96 – Filtering The Photo Flood). In it I talked about how I look for the stories (yes, there is usually more than one story from one event) and the photos that best tell them. This layout is one of the stories I pulled from that large group of pictures I took while we visited the Mesa Arts Center.
Button Embellishment
I love making my own embellishments from leftover stuff. You save money and gain creativity.
Members can watch an archived episode on making your own embellishments like this using Buttons, Brads, And Beads.
Flexible Templates
Do you like the idea in the video of having a flexible visual image or seed from which to tell your own stories? I have been sharing a number of them–what I call my Flexible Templates. Here are some you can watch….
Episodes that are FREE…
- Episode 96 – Moving Panel Template
- Episode 73 – Flexible Templates
And here are some in the archives that Paperclipping Members can watch…
- Episode 100 – A Collage Formula
- Episode 80 – A Multi-Photo Template
Paperclipping 109 – A Use For Old Tags
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
If you have an over-abundance of tags in your scrap stash, this week’s episode will give you a fun idea for using them.
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Here are pictures of the layouts I featured in the video, along with journaling and supply information…
Hyman Tribe
12×12 layout
The colors got funky on this one…my apologies!
Journaling reads: Blake’s been singing this humorous jingle from the comedy, “Nacho Libre.” [the song: "I eat some bugs. I eat some grass. I use my hand to wipe my...tears."] The kids giggle so much at this song and Israel and I couldn’t tell if they knew what word the song actually implied. Israel finally asked Blake, “Do you know why that song is so funny? Blake, with a suspicious look on his face said, “Because he ate bugs and grass and that makes him cry.” We agreed verbally with Blake and left the kids to their innocence.
Supplies: patterned paper (Creative Imaginations) * tags + wire (Stampin’ Up) * journal spot peeking out above left journal block + acrylic heart (Heidi Swapp) * chipboard (Thickers for American Crafts) * rub-on’s (My Mind’s Eye) * plastic flower (Prima) * button and ribbon from unknown source.
Beautiful You @ 8 Yrs
12×12 layout
Journaling to Trinity reads: You are one of those rare people who are naturally beautiful both inside and out. You have so much empathy and it drives you to take care of others. But you don’y do it at your own expense or when it compromises your integrity. You’re also unbelievably responsible, always remembering everything and giving the rest of us desperately needed reminders since, unlike you, we forget everything (we don’t know about Aiden yet).
You are a loyal friend. People love you and it’s easy to see why…You’re a fun and very lovable girl.
I love doing layouts with lots of scraps like this one because while I’m scrapbooking I get to enjoy happy memories of past scrapbooking times.
Supplies: Cardstock (Bazzill) * patterned paper (Basic Grey, s.e.i., Creative Imaginations, green paper-unknown) * lace paper ribbon (Creative Imaginations) * tags + wire (Stampin’ Up) * rub-on’s (My Mind’s Eye) * vintage key.
Details
I love these old keys (left) with interesting shapes to them. The shape is sort of flowery. On the right is a 3-dimensional plastic flower sitting on top of a button (thank-you glue dots), sitting on top of an acrylic heart outlined in brown ink.
That green butterfly is a rub-on, but because I wanted it’s wings to hang off a raised tag, I didn’t actually rub it on. I glued it with its plastic to the tag with Diamond Glaze instead.
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Free Paperclipping Video on Ali Edwards’s Blog
Tuesday, June 16th, 2009A while back Ali Edwards asked me to be one of her guest bloggers for her new weekly feature, Tuesday Tutorials. Izzy and I put together a video tutorial specifically for her readers and she posted it today. That’s a bonus for the Paperclipping audience because it means an additional episode for you this week!
You can watch this special episode on Ali’s blog. Below is the layout I used to demonstrate the steps. You can see the rest when you head over…
Charm
12×12 layout
Journaling to my son reads: This is why it’s so hard to say no to you. And it’s not that I consciously struggle against a desire to say yes, but that it rarely even occurs to me to say no to you. That face and those eyes put the “yes” into me. It took Daddy to recognize that your charm leads to my constant “yes.”
Paperclipping 105 – How to Have Endless Ideas
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
How often do you stare at your table, with no idea how you’ll scrapbook a set of pictures? I used to do that all the time, and it was the one thing that sometimes made me not want to scrap. Fortunately that hasn’t happened in years, and today I’ll show you why.
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Below are the layouts featured in today’s episode…
This layout actually has two smaller insert pages for journaling. These pages are transparent frames from Illustrating Stories and you can see how they will look with the layout by clicking here and here.
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Paperclipping 104 – Use Shading to Create Dimension [Members Show]
Thursday, May 14th, 2009Get the Flash Player to see this video.
Today’s episode is for Paperclipping Members but if you don’t have a Membership you can watch the trailer we’ve provided above.
For this episode I show you the steps to take to make a window with a grouping of photos and to create a flower planter underneath that window. The idea is to create the feeling of peeking into my kitchen window to see the activity going on in there. Not only will you see the steps it takes to build the planter, I also share a couple of artistic and design principles and concepts.
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Paperclipping 103 – Visual Memoirs
Thursday, May 7th, 2009Get the Flash Player to see this video.
If you don’t have a Paperclipping Membership you’ll be happy to know that today’s episode is free for anyone to watch. In this tutorial I introduce my idea visual memoirs using mini-albums where we can tell a more complete story than what typical scrapbook pages and albums allow.
If you enjoy today’s episode, you might want to consider getting a Membership so you can watch all of the tutorials we release. For example, last week’s member’s-only video gave instructions on how to create the bead-effect on the cover of this mini-album. It also shared information on the various size and types of pages I used.
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