Cool tools can help create effects that will enliven any page. Sandy Laipply of Fiskars uses a variety of gadgets and tools to create a pet page that begs for attention! Materials: Cropped photos
Background page
Assortment of plain, solid colored paper
Decorative corner punch
Shape cutter
Mat
Letter templates
Circle template
Hold-punch
Flexible wire
Foam dots
Glue or adhesive
Scissors or craft knife
- First, trim plain paper (in your choice of color) 1/4" larger than the perimeter of the photo. Use a punch to add decorative corners (figure A) to the small square of paper (to create photo tabs).
- Mat photos by sliding corners into notches. Arrange as desired and adhere to page.
- To create letters, tape paper to work mat, then use shape cutter (figure B ) to cut the letters. Place template grid against paper's surface and begin cutting on a straight area. Cut inner letter shapes first, then reposition template and cut outer edges (figure C).
- Next, cut background for letters. Use circle template to cut small circles from a contrasting shade of paper. Arrange and adhere letters on circles, then attach circles to page. Leave the last letter off the page (which will cover the wire used in steps 5-7).
- Create "paw prints" by using a heart-shaped template. Modify the heart shape and surround with hold-punched circles (figure D). Arrange and adhere to page as desired.
- Then, sandwich piece of flexible wire between two circles (figure E). Use adhesive or glue to seal pieces together.
- Adhere bottom of wire to bottom of scrapbook page. Cover with letter mounted to circle. Use foam dot to adhere circle and elevate it from the page (figure F).
Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources. Click here for DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary.
RESOURCES :
Punch Art Supplies (Fiskars Consumer Products, Inc.)
Fiskars Consumer Products, Inc.
Website: www.fiskars.com
Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
Cropping and cutting system are not available
Ellison
Website: www.ellison.com
Shape Boss, Shape Cutter and Templates
Fiskars Consumer Products, Inc.
Website: www.fiskars.com
GUESTS :
Sandy Laipply
Demonstrator, CPD, CCD
Phone: 866-348-5661
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