| Birthday Candle Wreath and Border |
From "Scrapbooking"
episode SCB-216 |
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Looking for a colorful way to highlight special birthday photos? DIY Scrapbooking host Sandi Genovese has two! Using candle die-cuts, Genovese creates a candle border and wreath that helps capture and preserve the celebratory spirit. Materials: Candle die-cut or punch
Assorted shades of plain paper
Assorted patterned paper
Acid-free adhesive
Stickers or other embellishments
Photographs
Birthday Candle Wreath - Begin by measuring the photograph, then cut a narrow frame in a shape that is complementary to the photograph's shape (figure A). In this case, a paper ring was used. Tip: It's important that the frame's color match the background page. It should disappear once candles are added.
- Next, use a die-cut (or craft knife) to cut candle shapes. Cut die shapes from gold and multi-colored paper. To create a festive appearance, keep gold candles whole, but snip the flame off each multi-colored candle. Affix the multi-colored bases to the gold candles.
- Arrange the assembled candles around the frame (figure B). When pleased with the arrangement, adhere the candles to the frame.
- Mount the photo to the page and adhere finished wreath over it; alternately, mount the wreath directly to the photo and adhere entire piece to page (figure C).
- Add embellishments as desired.
Border - Follow the same technique to create candles. However, instead of adhering the finished candles to a frame, instead adhere them to a strip (figure D) that matches the background (in this case, black).
- When candles have been affixed to the entire strip, mount the strip directly to bottom of scrapbook page.
- Double mat photographs and place on scrapbook page as desired.
- Embellish with additional candles and a silver pen (optional).
Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources. Click here for DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary.
RESOURCES :
Sizzix Die-Cut Machine
Ellison is a parent company of Sizzix L.L.C.
Sizzix L.L.C.
Website: www.sizzix.com
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