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TECHNIQUE TUESDAY SHOWS YOU HOW TO USE UP SCRAPS OF PAPER & CARD

Do you have lots of leftover strips of paper and card on your desk like I do? Sometimes it seems easier just to throw them away but they can still be usefil.

The technique I am using today is all about using these strips to create an interesting card front.

I used several 3/4″ and 1/2″ strips of DSP and card.

To create the frayed edges on the 3/4″ strips I scraped my scissors along the sides.

For the 1/2″ strips I created a banner end using the 3 Banner Punch.

I attached these strips and punch strips ontl a Basic White panel and then coloured and wrapped some Baker’s Twine around it. Then I secured it to a Berry Burst cardbase.

A Basic White panel was added to inside the card and a strip of the Bubb;e Bath and white flocked DSP was placed on the insert.

To finish the card I added some Dreamy Flowers embellishments.

Tomorrow I want to share a Shadow Box with you.

Until then, happy stamping and memory keeping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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MEMORY KEEPING WITH MONET’S MARVELLOUS INSPIRATION

When I first saw the Velvet Meadows Suite Collection I knew that I should use the Designer Series Paper for a Memory Keeping layout featuring photos from our visit to Monet’s House and Garden earlier this year.

My husband and I enjoyed a long trip overseas with highlights including our first experiences in Chile and Argentina, cruising Antartica, my OnStage event in Cologne and a month travelling the smaller towns of France. Just before we were due to fly home, we spent a couple of nights in Vernon so that we could visit Monet’s House and Gardens in Giverny. I booked our tickets as soon as they came online months earlier.

I chose the Cloud Cover small checked DSP for the base pages. Then I added wide strips of Basic White and Peaceful Pine 12″x12″ paper and a panel of one of the DSP designs on the right hand side of each of the two base pages.

Then I added three 6.25″x 4.25″ Cloud Cover panels on each page to provide a backing for the photos.

On each page I added Flip Flaps to layer photographs.

On the first page,titled “Monet’s”, I used two of my photos of Monet’s home and then three floral iamges from the gorgeous gardens. We visited in early Spring and the flowers were in full bloom and incredibly colourful.

The great thing about Flip Flaps is that I can include more photos on each page.

On this, and the next page, I die cut floral images from Velveteen Assortment Specialty Paper to incorporate onto each page.

On the second page I placed the photos in a similar way and used Flip Flpas to present more images.

I used the Extraordinary Life dies to cut a note page, drew some writing lines with my Journalling Pen and then wrote my memory of this experience.

It is amazing that using some Flip Flaps that I can share more photos on my Memory Keeping pages.

The Japanese inspired water garden had only a few water lilies in bloom but it was still a stunning sight to see.

Our day in Giverny also included a stroll through the town and a visit to the Musee des Impressionismes that highlighted the history and evolution of the Impressionist art movement. It had an amazing collection of Monet’s paintings.

For the rest of this week I have projects featuring the Velvet Meadow Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Until then, happy stampiing and memory keeping.

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FUN FOLD FRIDAY IS BACK

Today I have a Pop and Twist card to share with you.

This card started with a Basic Beige base before I prepared three overlapping elements – mottled green DSP, a die cut strip of Darling Duckling card and a patterned piece of the paper.

Before attaching the paper layes, I wrapped and threaded some white twine and tied a bow.

I stamped one of the Lily of the Valley images onto a piece of Basic Beige, die cut the image and then used a White Gel Pen to colour the flowers.

The sentiment was stamped, cut and attached to the front of the card. Then I coloured three Antique Pearls to use as embellishments.

For inside the card, I added some DSP and the pop and twist mechanism.

The four pop out panels were decorated with some of the Designer Series Paper and a stamped, die cut flower.

The card also had a white panel insert for a personalised message to be written.

I hope that you have enjoyed the projects I have shared this week using the Valley in Bloom Suite.

Next week I will feature the Velvet Meadow Suite.

Until then, happy stamping and memory keeping.

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