Love the elegant look of embossed letters, but are a little disappointed with the lack of visual punch? If the subtlety isn't for you, but the raised texture is, take a look at this page from designer Paula Siebers! Materials: Dark green cardstock
Dark red cardstock
White cardstock
Natural cardstock
Pencil
Eraser
Green plaid paper for background
Uppercase letter template
Script font
Large apple punch
Chalks
Journal Genie Empressor
Jute
1/16" hole punch
- Begin by punching five large applies in natural cardstock. Use chalks to color the apples five different colors.
- Print the names of different varieties of apples on natural cardstock, then tear edges to create 3" squares. Chalk around the edges with light brown chalk.
- Mount squares on green, then again on dark red. Punch small hole in top of each square, then lace jute through each hole and tie into a bow.
- Next, print "I Love" onto natural cardstock.
- Below printing, emboss the word "apples" in a vertical fashion using the lettering template. To do this, use a pencil to mark the placement of each letter (figure A).
- Next -- keeping template in place (use a small piece of tape if necessary) -- turn cardstock over. Use Empressor to deboss the letters (figure B). Lift cardstock to check letter placement as you work.
- When all letters are finished, use a small eraser to remove pencil marks, then chalk the letters with red chalk. Tip: Leave the template in place while "chalking" the letters to minimize smudges.
- Tear edges of cardstock to create title border and chalk edges with light brown.
- To complete, mount title on green, then on dark red. Assemble remaining elements.
Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources. Click here for DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary.
RESOURCES :
The Art of Stencil Embossing
Model: 085532841X
Author: Janet Wilson
Empressor™ Embossing Stylus
Model: #73101
#73101
Chatterbox, Inc.
Website: www.chatterboxinc.com
Better Scrapbooking
Model: 080696605X
Author: Vaness-Ann
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
Best of the Best: Scrapbook Ideas
Model: 1580500781
Author: Desiree Tanner
Provo Craft
Website: www.provocraft.com
200 Great Scrapbook Layout Ideas
Author: Dena Wilson Crow
Order this title from Amazon.com.
Creative Concepts
Website: www.scrapbookingideas.com
GUESTS :
Paula Siebers
CROPYcats
Co-owner
Website: www.cropycats.com
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