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  • Dimensional Botanical Border
  • From "Scrapbooking"
    episode SCB-222
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    Figure A

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    Figure B

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    Figure C

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    Figure D

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    Figure E


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    You can achieve this rich, layered look in your scrapbook with these easily-to-follow instructions. Watch this video to get started!

    Anna Griffin creates a beautiful botanical border page to frame a formal wedding portrait.

    Materials:

    Craft knife
    Green paper
    Purple paper
    Several sheets of patterned paper with Victorian botanical pattern (3 different patterns, coordinating shades)
    Green journal page
    Foam tape
    Archival glue stick
    8" x 10" or 5" x 7" photo
    Purple ribbon photo corners

    1. Cut green solid to 11" x 11" and mount to first patterned paper.

    2. Then, cut second patterned paper to 10-3/4" x 10-3/4" and mount to the base.

    3. Cut purple solid to 9-3/4" x 9-3/4" and mount to the base.

    4. Cut third patterned paper to 10-3/4" x 10-3/4" and mount to base (figure A).

    5. Cut a piece of the first patterned paper to 7-1/2" x 9" and cut an oval from center to accommodate photograph (figure B).

    6. Next, use craft knife to cut out individual flowers from the botanical pattern (figure C).

    7. Apply foam tape to back of individual flowers (figure D). Begin layering around the photograph to frame and add dimension (figure E).

    8. Handwrite or laser print journal page. Cut and glue to bottom of page.

    9. Attach purple ribbon corners for a finishing touch.

    Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources.

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    RESOURCES :
    Better Scrapbooking
    Model: 080696605X
    Author: Vaness-Ann

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    Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
    Website: www.sterlingpub.com

    Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
    Cropping and cutting system are not available
    Ellison
    Website: www.ellison.com

    Decorative Papers
    Anna Griffin Inc.
    Website: www.annagriffin.com

    2000 Scrapbook Hall of Fame
    Model: 1929180071
    Author: Creating Keepsakes Editor
    (2000)

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    Creating Keepsakes Books
    Website: www.creatingkeepsakes.com

    Classic Scrapbooking: The Art and Craft of Creating a Book of Memories
    Model: 0881791636
    Author: Vera Rosenbluth
    (1998)

    To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.


    Hartley & Marks Publishers
    Website: www.hartleyandmarks.com

    Principles of Design (Scrapbooking Made Easy Series)
    Author: Jill A. Rinner
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    Red Point Publishing


    GUESTS :

    Anna Griffin
    Anna Griffin Inc.
    Website: www.annagriffin.com

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