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Stretching Your Stamps / Stamped Frame and Easel Learn how to use one stamp for several scrapbooking projects. From "Scrapbooking" episode SCB-304

Guest Dee Gruenig uses one stamp for several scrapbook layouts, then uses it to create a delightful easel frame to highlight the photo of a special loved one or friend.

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Stamped Easel Frame

Materials:

glossy or mat cardstock Shuttered window frame stamp
photo copied photographs or original photographs
foam stamping pad, cleaning tray and damp rag
glossy sticker paper (optional)
back-up paper
scissors
craft knife
cutting mat
Xyron with adhesive cartridge, or glue stick
double-sided tape
ruler and scoring tool

A window frame stamp can be used to created a frame with easel...

or used as part of a scrapbook layout.

Figure A

1. Stamp frame onto glossy sticker paper, then cut out frame around inner and outer borders, leaving tiny white edges.

2. Crop photo to fit inside frame opening and Xyron with adhesive only.

3. Remove one side of sticker frame backing and position photo. Place wrong side up on flat surface, remove remaining backing and smooth down photo.

4. Remove Xyron backing from photo and stick framed photo onto cardstock to stiffen. Recut along the same lines.

5. To create the easel stand, cut a piece of cardstock to 3" x 4" (this will make 2 stands). Fold 1/2" along each short end and cut diagonally between the fold lines. To support the frame at the proper angle, cut from outer point to bottom at fold (figure A).

6. Apply double-stick tape along folded easel flap. Press to back with fold in center.

RESOURCES :

Dee Gruenig's Rubber Stamps and Scrap Creations
Posh Impressions
Website: www.poshimpressions.com

Shuttered Window Frame Stamp
Model: 550-K21
Posh Impressions
Website: www.poshimpressions.com

GUESTS :

Dee Gruenig
Owner and President, Posh Impressions
Websites: poshimpressions.com