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Titling With Squares and Strips From "Scrapbooking" episode SCB-230

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Instead of just adhering squares to the page, Eldenburg suggests using raffia, wire or mini clothespins to jazz up the presentation. Turning title squares at different angles can freshen a page, while placing the title square at the side is an unexpected application. This "Sunkissed" page title is created by layeing strips. The fun colors and whimsical placement echoes the theme presented by the photos. Figure A Figure B

Sometimes the same methods used over and again create a lackluster scrapbooking page. Here, designer Becky Eldenburg demonstrates her techniques for adding oomph to titles by using paper squares and strips.

Materials:

12" x 12" solid paper (one sheet of black, and one sheet of white)
Scrappin' Strips (bright colors or pastels)
Fine point acid-free pen in black
Adhesive
Scissors
Craft knife
Ruler

1. Remove 1/4" off all four sides of the white sheet, then center on black and adhere.

2. Then, cut a 7-1/2" x 2" black mat. Next, cut a 7" x 1-1/2" black mat.

3. From 1" x 12" strips, cut three 1-1/2" strips.

4. Use remaining strips to cut two 1" x 3" of three different colors (for a total of six 3" strips in alternating colors. Adhere one of each 1" x 3" strips across the bottom of the page (figure A).

5. Then, adhere 1-1/2" strips to back of smallest black mat, alternating color. When all strips are adhered, flip small mat and adhere to largest black mat (figure B).

6. Then, print title on vellum (or use a preprinted title, like the "Sunkissed" title used by Eldenburg), then center and adhere to small black mat.

7. To create side accents, layer three 3" strips to each side of the title. Embellish the top strip with accents to match the title or overall theme of the page (in this example, Eldenburg embellishes with squiggles to match the lettering in the preprinted title).

8. Mat and place pictures on the page to complete.

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

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RESOURCES :
Best of the Best: Scrapbook Ideas
Model: 1580500781
Author: Desiree Tanner
Provo Craft
Website: www.provocraft.com

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

200 Great Scrapbook Layout Ideas
Author: Dena Wilson Crow
Order this title from Amazon.com.
Creative Concepts
Website: www.scrapbookingideas.com

Making Great Scrapbook Pages
Model: 1562314416
Author: Hot Off the Press Design Staff
(1998)

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

Hot Off the Press Inc.
Website: www.craftpizazz.com

The Art of Creative Lettering: 50 Amazing Fonts You Can Make for Scrapbooking ...
Model: 192918011X
Author: Becky Higgins and Siobhan McGowan
(2000)

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

Creating Keepsakes Books
Website: www.creatingkeepsakes.com

Paper Squares and Strips

Terrific Titles: Getting Off to a Great Start
Model: 189152030X
Author: Jill Rinner

Great Scrapbooks: Ideas, Tips and Techniques
ISBN: 0883639270
Author: Michele Gerbrandt and Judith Durant
(2000)Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, Inc.
Website: www.hlla.com

GUESTS :

Becky Eldenburg
Educational Coordinator
Scrappin' Dreams
Website: www.scrappindreams.com