Archive for the ‘Holidays’ Category
Monday, November 16th, 2009
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If you’re not a Paperclipping Member, you can click on the video above or download the Quicktime version to get a look at my two holiday tables for this year. The full tutorial has already been released to our members.
Because I get so many emails asking where to get the supplies I use, I am trying an experiment. I just signed up as an affiliate with Scrapbook.com and I will try posting links to many of the supplies I use. If you click on the links and purchase any of the products, I will receive a commission. The price of the products remain the same for you. I’m concerned about having the time to do this regularly, but we’ll give it a try…
Place Tags
Imaginisce I-Top tool
Many of you saw me experimenting with the iTop Tool during Paperclipping Live using two pieces of fabric and the large-sized brads. The bulkiness of two fabrics made it a little more tricky to put the brad together the traditional way. In today’s episode you’ll see that I figured out a different way to put these together using the iTop Tool. It was so easy I was able to make my last 8 brads in less than ten minutes.
Other Place Tag Items:
iTop Tool Templates
7 Gypsies Vintage Tags
Stickles in Diamond
Sakura Glitter Pen
Gold Gems
Winter Napkin Decor
Prima Glitter Sprays
Snow-covered Pine Cones
Embossing Powder
Versamark Ink Pad
Re-inker of any kind in white
(disclaimer: Imaginisce sent me the iTop Tool and all of the related pieces for free so I could review it).
A Question For You
If you’ll take a minute to leave a comment, I’m curious to know: Do you decorate your table for holiday meals? If so, do you decorate your holiday tables pretty much the same way every year, or do you like to change it up and design a new table every time?
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Monday, November 2nd, 2009
This week’s episode for the Paperclipping Members demonstrates tips and principles for turning a boring and symmetrical multi-photo layout into a much more interesting page with asymmetry. Watch the page come together and see the difference design know-how can make!
If you’re not a Paperclipping Member you can click on the player above for the trailer to this tutorial, or click here to watch the Quicktime version. You can also watch the free videos we have in the column to the left (you’ll probably need to scroll down a little to see those). If you like what you see, you may want to head over to this page to learn how you can watch the rest of our tutorials.
Below is the scrapbook page I featured in this episode…
Actors
2-pg. 12×12 layout
Making Memories was definitely my manufacture of choice for Halloween products this year. They made the witch boots paper and the charms you see in the layout above. The gorgeous laser cut paper at the bottom (Basic Grey) and the black-on-black flocked damask design that stretches across the page toward the top (Doodle Bug) are not Halloween-specific but definitely contribute the style I was going for.
These black flowers that hug the photo series (a tiny one layered on top of a larger one), plus the framed boots with small flower, are variations of two of the Halloween ornaments I designed for the tutorial here and here.
Journaling reads:
Trinity – You made up the “Freaky Doll” idea when Nana said you could borrow her purple wig (something she usually wears Halloween night) and that very bizarre mask. That pink girlie dress and the striped tights were perfect final additions to complete the look. Great idea, girlie.
Aiden – While most of the school doesn’t come in Halloween costumes (rules), the kindergarten was invited to dress up like a character from a book. You picked a skeleton book we own and I used it as a model to paint bones on some old black clothes. You didn’t want to paint your face (too uncomfortable) and I was cool with that decision.
Blake – You got some good 1-on-1 time with Dad while he painted Zombie makeup on you, You love being a monster and really getting into character. Usually you’re done that with masks but this year you were excited to finally get costume makeup on your monster face. Something you’ve wanted for a while.
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Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
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This week’s episode has been released for the Paperclipping Members. If you’re not a member, you can watch a trailer of the tutorial by clicking on the video above.
In this in-depth video I show you step-by-step in Photoshop Elements how to…
- Isolate a subject in your photo so you can give it/him/her special attention.
- Boost the color of your subject while making everything else black and white.
- Make your subject stand out more by darkening your background and boosting the highlights in your subject.
- Make your subject stand out by blurring the background.
- Smooth the edges of your isolated subject so it doesn’t have that yucky “cut-out” look.
You’ll be able to do the above with your own Halloween zombies, their bloody sores, or with cute little girls at tea parties (below)–whatever you think needs special attention above its background. Check out this Before/After example where I left Blake’s sores and tongue a subtle red and brought him forward from his background, then see the layouts below for two examples:
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Below are the layouts I featured in the episode…
The Making Of A Zombie
Journaling to Blake reads: Your makeup is on and you have no problem getting your act together, getting into character. I love how you love playing the part.
Girly Tea Time
Journaling to Trinity reads: I had such a fun day with you at this tea party. We looked at art on the street, shopped a cute gift shop and tried hats and teas. Fun girly day.
Want to try it? Once you do it you’ll want to do it all the time. It’s fun. Enjoy!
Tags: Halloween
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Wednesday, October 14th, 2009
Today’s episode, for the Paperclipping Members, is a fun way to use up your extra three-dimensional flowers to make some really cool ornaments (or embellishments if you choose to scrap with them instead!).
This is part of a four-part series. Part 1 and Part 3 are free and don’t require membership to watch. If you’re not a member, you can click on the window above to get a preview of this tutorial. You could also watch the Quicktime version of the trailer here. And of course, there are several free videos which we have available in the left-hand column. If you like what you see and you want more, please click here to see how you can get access to 125 tutorials plus on-going members-only episodes as we continue to release them.
The rest of the posts in this series…
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Note: Thanks to Nancy Horkey, designer of the Tree Of Life featured in this episode, who gave me my own tree. You can find these trees at www.my-treeoflife.com or in many local craft and scrapbook stores.
Tags: Halloween
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Monday, October 12th, 2009
This video is available to members only.
This is only one part of a four-part series. You can see the other episodes here…
Part 1
Part 2
Part 4
Note: The scissors I used in this episode were given to me by Melissa Laverty. They are the Close to My Heart micro-tip scissors. (Thanks, Melissa!). If you’re looking for a pair you can visit her web page at http://www.fancymelissa.myctmh.com/.
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Thursday, October 8th, 2009
We’re celebrating three years of Paperclipping with an extra episode this week for the Paperclipping Members. If you’re not a member, you can watch the intro to this video by clicking on the image above. Part 1 is free, so make sure you see if it you missed it. Also, you can also watch any of the free episodes located in the left-hand column (scroll down a little). For access to all of our tutorials, please click here to learn more.
Here’s the Quicktime version of the trailer.
Links to the rest of the series…
Part 1
Part 3
Part 4
Note: The Tree Of Life that holds many of my ornaments was given to me by Nancy, the designer (thanks, Nancy). You can find them at www.my-treeoflife.com.
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Monday, October 5th, 2009
Want some ideas? This is the first of a series of 4 tutorials on handmade Halloween decorations.
This video is available to members only.
For instructions on the other decorations you saw on my tree and garland, please click on the following links…
Part 2
Part 3 (this one is free; doesn’t require a membership)
Part 4
Tags: Halloween
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Monday, June 29th, 2009
Today’s episode is for our Paperclipping Members. I’ll show you how I packed a mobile scrapbooking box for a 5-week trip. Below are a couple of the layouts I completed while away (plus, there was this other one I shared in the last episode).
Opposite Sets Of Genes
12×12 layout
Journaling reads:
Blake: happy at home – Trin: has to get out
Trin: hands-on artist – Blake: techie geek
Blake: designs graphic explosions – Trin: draws flowers, fairies
Trin: organized and level-headed – Blake: a slave to passionate ideas
Blake: expressive with words – Trin: expressive with visual arts
You both look at things and react to things so differently. Sometimes your differences may perplex each other. But you also share a mutual admiration for each other’s gifts and differences. It’s very cool.
Supplies: Patterned paper (Crate paper, My Mind’s Eye, Creative Imaginations, Making Memories spiral journaling notebook) * Ribbon (Stampin’ up) * brown cut-out flowers (K.I. Memories lace paper) * other: polka dot ribbon at top, unknown source, blue beads added to the flower on the piece with the title).
Life With You
12×12 layout
Journaling reads: I love combining hobbies with you and turning them into our full-time careers. We had no idea when we first started out almost 13 years ago that our lives would be so creative and full.
Supplies: Patterned paper (Basic Grey) * Black brads (Imaginisce) * Crocheted lace (unknown source) * Black cardstock at top of photo (Bazzill) * Black rub-on at top of photo (unknown source) * Rub-on letters (at bottom) (Heidi Swapp for Advantus).
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Thursday, June 4th, 2009
While there is nothing wrong with a vacation album or minibook that simply highlights the trip’s activities, there are some trips that add up to more than just that list. Some vacations impact you at a deeper level than the exciting agenda can show.
For today’s episode, I’ll share a vacation minibook I made for a trip like that. I’ll share how I found connections among my memories of the trip that led to a theme which I carried through the entire book. Many of us will have family vacations to document this summer, and I hope this episode gives you a new way to think about how you can approach your album or mini.
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Below are a couple photos of the book I featured in the video. You can see the rest of the book in a set on my flickr page by clicking here.
The Two Of Us (In Sedona)
Supplies for these pages: Spiral minibook (7 Gypsies) * Patterned paper and title (My Mind’s Eye, background paper of second pic unknown) * Scroll sticker (Creative Imaginations) * Letter stickers (Creating Memories).
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