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Friday Freebie – Regal Journaling Labels

October 8th, 2010

Free Journaling Labels
This week I am sharing a set of FREE regal journaling labels with you guys (for personal use only).

To download it simply click on the image (or the link) and if it doesn’t work try to right-click on it and opt for the “save target as…” option (it may be phrased a bit differently on different operating systems – but do NOT opt for the “save image as” option, as you will get the low resolution tiny preview image).

I hope you like it and have lots and lots and lots of fun with it.

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Think Outside The Theme

October 7th, 2010

I have a ‘thing’. I don’t like themed embellishments and papers.

Whenever I see a spooky house or Hanukkah lights or a Christmas tree or a cutesy airplane – I steer clear.

I guess my ‘thing’ stems from being an obsessive compulsive collector of paper and embellishments. I almost never use up my stash immediately after buying it and I love to be able to use it at any time.

Moreover, I prefer to tell my stories through my journaling and/or my photos and not through the mass manufactured themed design.

But that’s just me…

Lately, I was glad to find out more and more manufacturers who offered “themed” products with design that can work also for layouts outside the theme. For example, I love the kraft papers by My Mind’s Eye and the beautiful French chic papers by Pink Paislee.

Saying that, what I am MOST happy about are entire collections that can work outside the theme. Karla Dudley has released a new kit in a new store – Design House Digital. The kit is a themed kit for Halloween, hence its name: Spook. However, the kit can totally work for any layout, whatsoever, with the natural color palette and fun embellishments.

Here is a layout I created using Spooked:

Natural Beauty Layout

[Fonts: Impact and Halo Handletter; Digital Kit: Spook by Karla Dudley.]

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The Marvelous World Of Textures

October 4th, 2010

The Road Taken

The Road Taken
Somewhere, in the woods,
there lies an enchanted trail.
It loops and curls voluptuously,
seducing people’s feet.
The trees protect it with their shadow,
but the sultry sun shall never cry defeat.
Place one foot and make a step forward.
A second step shall follow.
Think but one thought.
Aspire to achieve but one goal.
Make a third step.
A fourth step shall follow.
Keep on walking,
step by step
and old faithful trail
shall take you there.

See The Beauty In The Ordinary

The Beauty Is In The Ordinary

The beauty is
in the wondering eyes of a child.
The beauty is
in the dreamy eyes of a lady
waiting for her lover.
The beauty is
in the blooming flower.
The beauty is
in the harmonious chirping
of the mockingbird.
The beauty is
in sapphire sky and emerald sea.
The beauty is not in the extravagant.
The beauty is in the ordinary.
This is where beauty is in.

The World of Textures

It is no wonder that these visual prompts has made me quite poetic. These are two ordinary photos I took on a recent trip to Monterey, CA. I loved the image of the boats docking and the trail hugged by the trees, but what really transformed those photos from ordinary to magical has been the use of textures.

Textures are basically images of textured objects in high resolution. These objects may be real or computer generated.

In a way digital textures are mimicking the laborious job of a mixed media artist, who lays layer upon layer of different mediums to create depth and interest.

The textures are layered upon the layer of the original photo, using Adobe Photoshop or Photoshop Elements. Then the texture’s layer is blended in by using different blending modes and playing with the layer’s opacity setting. The best way to go about it is just to play around and experiment.

On each picture I used several textures. I used different blending mode and different opacity settings on each texture layer.

All the textures I used are generously offered for free (for everyone) by Shadowhouse Creations.

How Can You Use Textures

To transform your own picture from ordinary to magical and dreamy, just download a few of the textures and layer them on top of your photo. (Which means that the texture layer is above the layer with your original photo).

Then change the blending mode (it is located on top of the layers ruler and is by default on ‘Normal’).

Also change the opacity settings of the layer with the texture (the opacity spectrum is located on the left of the layers ruler and by default set to ‘100%’).

P.S.

You may download the digital polaroid frame here.

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I would also love it if you share poems you came out with after observing a photo you liked.

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Friday Freebie – Lacy Journaling Labels

October 1st, 2010

Free Journaling Labels
This week I am sharing a set of FREE Lacy journaling labels with you guys (for personal use only).

You can easily cut these journaling spots with a 2½” square punch.

To download it simply click on the image (or the link) and if it doesn’t work try to right-click on it and opt for the “save target as…” option (it may be phrased a bit differently on different operating systems – but do NOT opt for the “save image as” option, as you will get the low resolution tiny preview image).

I hope you like it and make a good use out of these labels. Are there any other journaling spots you wish to see here in the future?

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How To Make A Recycled Lunch Bags Mini Album

September 30th, 2010

Lunch Bags Mini Album

It didn’t take me long to come up with another carfty recycling project. After all, making mini books and albums is much more fun then carrying all the empty boxes that arrive each week from Amazon to the recycling bin, isn’t it? (I refuse to admit I have an ACOD – ‘Amazon Compulsive Ordering Disorder’… Plus one of them boxes must be my husband’s me thinks.)

Anyway…

Here is another recycling project I share with you, in which I transform 5 small lunch bags and a small box into a super cute shabby mini album with room for memorabilia, ephemera, photos, hidden journaling and what not.

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How-To


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Step-By-Step Instructions

  1. Adhere the flap of the lunch bag, inwards, by applying adhesive just to the edges of the flap, so you create a small pocket. Fold in half and repeat with all the bags.
  2. Measure the height and width of the folded bag and cut the cover pieces to the same size out of the box, using a sharp craft knife. Don’t apply pressure on the knife, just use shallow back and forth movements with the knife until the cardboard is separated.
  3. Cover the cover pieces with patterned paper – start by applying a thin but thorough layer of Mod Podge with a foam brush. Adhere the paper onto the cardboard. Flip the piece and cut off the excess paper by using the edges of the cardboard as a straight edge for your craft knife. Lastly, apply a thick layer of Mod Podge to seal it off. Repeat on both sides of both cover pieces.
  4. Cover the inside pages of the lunch bag signatures with patterned paper, make sure you keep the flap pockets opened.
  5. Measure 1 inch above and below the center point of the edge of the cover and mark it. Punch holes through these tick marks and repeat on all pages and the back cover.

Lunch bags mini album preview

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Teaser – Scraps Card

September 28th, 2010

Scrap Card

I am currently working on another video tutorial for another cool recycling project (save those boxes…). I have already finished shooting the tutorial, however the editing takes way more time then I have initially anticipated because my iMovie is a bit capricious these days. Hopefully the tutorial will be up and running very soon but in the meantime I wanted to put up a teaser.

This is a card made with the scraps of paper left after I finished my recycling project.

How To

All I did was to cover the entire card front with dry adhesive and adhere scraps of paper (VERY vintage Basic Grey and “Restoration” by Crate Paper) on it, then cut the excess. I added a couple trims for an added flair and stamped the greeting on the most subtle paper among the scraps.

Until the bigger project will be up, try to make use of your paper scraps and make a card or two… If you do, then please, please, please share it with me 🙂

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Sometimes A Title Will Suffice – a Journaling Prompt

September 27th, 2010

a polka dots kind of day layout

[Fonts: Adler; Digital Kits:Bazinga Mini Kit by Shimelle Laine for Two Peas In a Bucket.]

I am an advocate of the story behind the photos.

Saying that, I also think that sometimes the story can be depicted with just a few words.

Sometimes the title alone will suffice to convey the moment.

This layout is a terrific example. The title is certainly enough (in conjunction with the date and the photo) to bring back the memories from that long day that at the end of it I decided to paint bright yellow polka dots on my nails… Oh, what a day it was.

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Friday Freebie – Handwritten Journaling Labels

September 24th, 2010

Free Journaling Labels
This week I am sharing a set of FREE handwritten journaling labels with you guys (for personal use only).

You can easily cut off the labels with a 2″ circle punch.

To download it simply click on the image (or the link) and if it doesn’t work try to right-click on it and opt for the “save target as…” option (it may be phrased a bit differently on different operating systems – but do NOT opt for the “save image as” option, as you will get the low resolution tiny preview image).

I hope you like it and have lots and lots and lots of fun with it.

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Another Day, Another Card

September 23rd, 2010

Happy Birthday Card

After making yesterday’s cards I felt inspired to play around with Hero Arts’s Circle Doily cling stamp some more. Plus, in the meantime I got invited to another birthday party of a very dear friend…

Then again, do I really need a reason to make another card? I didn’t think so either.

This time I thought I will use autumnal colors to indicate the season.

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How To

  1. Start by cutting and folding the card base (cut at 8½” by 5½” and fold at 4¼”).
  2. Stamp the big definition stamp on the card base with a very light ink color (Antique Linen).
  3. Stamp the doily with Versamark ink on the red cardstock and pour over some white embossing powder. Tap off the excess and heat emboss with a heat gun.
  4. Cut around the doily with precision scissors and adhere to the card’s front.
  5. Cut a small slit on the card’s fold and feed a string through it, make sure both end will “meet” at the front of the card.
  6. Feed the ends through the flower, add a couple foam adhesive dots to the flower for an extra hold and adhere in place.
  7. Feed the ends through the button holes and tie in a bow. Secure the bow with a dot of clear adhesive and conceal the adhesive with a gem.
  8. Stamp the greeting with white embossing powder on the same red cardstock. Apply embossing powder. Tap off the excess powder and heat emboss.
  9. Cut around the greeting, leave some more room at the end pointing inwards and round both corners of that end with a corner rounder. Adhere in place.

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Just Cards.

September 22nd, 2010

handmade cards

Cards, for me, are the perfect outlet for an urging need to make something with my hands. They are like little canvases or small scale picture-less layouts.

I get to think about the design, cut, adhere, use gems and flowers and cute buttons and sprinkle some glittery goodness and all in no more than a few minutes per card.

Yesterday I “suffered” from this urging need to create, to cut, to play with punches, to adhere… so I went ahead and made some cards for a few upcoming events.

Celebrate today card

Celebrate today card

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Tips:

  • For a subtle background stamp a nice big pattern with ink the same color as your cardstock, or with Versa Mark ink.
  • To stamp the border through the greeting, first stamp the greeting and then mask it with a small piece of paper and stamp the border stamp over it.
  • To position the punched shapes evenly, I used a centering ruler and started with the middle piece, then I put the next piece in the center point between the middle piece and the edge of the paper.

Birthday wishes card

Birthday wishes card

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  • Cardstock – Bazzil
  • Stamps – Papertrey Ink (Mixed Messages).
  • Ink – Colorbox Fluid Chalk Ink
  • Patterned paper – June Bug by Basic Grey.
  • Punch – Martha stewart Starburst
  • buttons – Papertrey Ink (Poppy Red)

Tips

  • I really loved the colorful patterns in the June Bug collection but felt I must tone them down, which I did by using a neutral colored cardstock base and by punching small shapes rather than covering the entire card base with a large piece of patterned paper.
  • To create a greeting banner that compliments the punched shapes, I fed only the edge of the paper through the inside of the punch.
  • I wanted to tie all the elements together, so I added a solid piece of paper and rounded its edges with the Corner Chomper to “point” towards the punched pieces mosaic. In addition, I added a couple buttons to the top portion to bring the red upwards.

Happy birthday card

Happy birthday card

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Tips

  • Here I made a small card (4¼” by 4¼”) so I could use a solid piece of the colorful, busy paper (3¾” by 3¾”), but to break it off I added a 1″ piece and rounded both its edges with the Corner Chomper to create a rounded edge.
  • For the cupcakes embellishment I just cut off a couple cupcakes from the patterned paper with my favorits precision scissors and attached them with foam adhesive.
  • As cupcakes without frosting are no good, I added glittery frosting with my Stickles glitter glue.

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