{Tip/Technique} Add Dimension & Texture

Adding Dimension and Texture to your project adds interest too. Don't hesitate to include ribbon, dimension (with pop dots) or with Honey Pop paper from Inky Antics (a featured manufacturer this month at A Walk Down Memory Lane) or pins, etc. You will love the "WOW" factor!
Here's how to do it:
Create a ribbon tab by folding a 2" piece of ribbon in half and staple it to the project with a Tiny Attacher.

I like to add ribbons as borders (run the ribbon through your Xyron first to make them stick the entire length of the ribbon) or use glue dots or staples (especially on guy themed projects).

Stamp the image on to the Honey Pop paper lining up the arrows on the stamp with those on the paper. Use pointy scissors to fussy cut the stamped image. Fold your A2 size card at 4 3/16 and 4 5/16 creating a gutter in fold of the card. Adhere the honey comb paper along both sides of the fold with the flat edge of the cut out piece in the fold.

"WOW", right?

Here's the card's front:

Dimension was added to the card front by using pop dots (both small and large) to create several layers and by tucking a pin with pennant to the top of the cupcake. Create a sweet cards using dimension for added interest and a great "WOW" factor. 

Supplies:

Papers: MME, Bazzill

Stamps: Inky Antics Cupcake Birdy, Inky Antics  Forest Friends #2

Pens: Copic,  Copic atyou Spica

Ink Pads: Memento Tuxedo Black, Colorbox Cat Eye Ink Pads

Adhesive: Xyron, Pop Dots

Tools: Martha Stewart scoring tool, EK Success corner punch & label punch, label punch,  pointy scissors

Embellishments: Inky Antics Honey Pop paper (brown), Inky Antics Honey Pop paper (white), Maya Road pin, Smooch

Copic Marker Class-January 11, 2012 6-8pm

Register NOW! Your heart will be in a blissful state when you reigster to create these six Valentine cards using tons of the hottest papers, tools & Copic Markers too! Each class participant will enjoy creating six Valentinve cards designed using My Mind's Eye Valentine paper line "Love Me". This paper line was designed by Iowa's very own Robyn Meierotto! Check out the pretty patterns & colors one ach card in this collection and then register to create your very own set. We'll also be using Ranger's Perfect Pearls Mists & Adirondack Lights ink on embossed papers, Inkadinkadoo stamps with Momento and Ranger Distress Inks, Spica Glitter pens, gorgeous textural ribbons on each card, wooden buttons, twine & lots more plus Sizzix dies & a chance to use the Tim Holtz Vagabond machine too! Almost all fot he paper cutting and stamping of images is already done for you so that during class students can focus on the use of Copic Markers. Each class attendee will receive the following three Ciao Copic Markers: W1, R29, and RV34. (That's a $12 value!) Cost $28/attendee.

Attendees may upgrade their Ciao markers to Sketch markers for a nominal additional fee. Please let the store personnel know your intentions when you call to register for class. Call (309) 736-7242 to register today! The Scrapbooking Studio is located at 1623 5th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265. Please bring the following to class: Large & small pop dots, Large and small glue dots, adhesive, Cat eye chalk ink in charcoal or pigment black and chalk chestnut roan or pigment brown. The following Copic Markers will also be used in class; however, attendees need not purchase or already own these markers to participate in class. I will bring all markers needed to complete the cards as shown: G82, G85, W3, B41, B45, Y02, Y04, Y11, Y17,  RV32, BV25, R27, R30, E31, E33, E35, E37, E74, E77, Colorless Blender.

Start a New Holiday Tradition!

Start a new Holiday Tradition: Celebrate St. Nicholas Day! Did you know that the tradition of hanging up stockings at Christmas time originated with Saint Nicholas? Legend has it that Saint Nicholas was known to throw small bags of gold coins into the open windows of poor homes. One of those bags of gold landed in a child's stocking and soon news of the event got around. St. Nicholas was from Greece and December 6th commemorates his life. He gave up his belongings and gave to the needy especially children. Modern times have changed things a bit: I attended a small private college in Wisconsin and there it was a tradition to put your shoes in the hallway (I lived in the dorm) on December 6 to see if St. Nick would visit-sometimes we would be given candy in our shoes. I thought it might be fun to start this tradition with my children this year (plus their Halloween candy buzz is almost worn off). I created some fun candy treats to tuck in their boots & shoes. The long candy tubes will look enticing and fun sticking out of their boots I think! I might even tuck one in my husband's lunch tote.

I used several dies to cut out toppers for the candy packages, BoBunny Christmas Papers, and Maya Road chipboard snowflakes colored with Ranger distress inks and Colorbox cat eye inks. 

Stickles glitter on embossed images really make them sparkle!

Gold metalic Colorbox Cateye ink on edges of Santa hat make it shine a tiny bit. SRM candy tubes (totally cool!!)




Supplies:
Patterned Papers: BoBunny
Ribbons: from my stash (use up some leftovers!!)
Pins, Chipboard shapes & Bingo Marker: Maya Road
Flower:Prima
Inks & Mists: Colorbox (Gold, Silver, Red), Tattered Angels,Ranger (distress ink & stain)
Plastic tubes:SRM
Dies: Sizzix (Top Note) & Spellbinders
Punch: Fiskars scallop circle