Anna Griffin has a great way to complement heritage photos -- paper pleating. The technique results in a page with the look of a vintage pillow! Materials: 3 sheets of a softly patterned paper
1 sheet each of 3 different patterned papers (all in coordinating shades)
Vintage-look die-cut picture frame
Portrait to fit frame
Burnisher/stylus
2 yards matching satin ribbon, cut into eight 9" pieces
Ruler
Removable adhesive
Craft knife and cutting board
Pencil
Chipboard
Pinch Pleat - First, use pencil and ruler to mark vertical guide lines on back surface of first paper selection. ...Mark every 3/8" and every 1" alternating across the page horizontally. Score along each mark vertically. Fold the first score forward and then the next score back towards itself, skipping the 1" in between, to make a box pleat.
- Then, use burnisher to score the pencil lines (figure A) and make folding easier.
- Begin folding back and forth on the creases, accordion or fan style (figure B). Continue until entire page is pleated.
- When paper is pleated, it should be about 3" wide (figure C). Begin cutting horizontally across the strip to create smaller 2" strips.
- Unfold the 2" strips and apply removable adhesive to back surface. Follow original lines to re-pleat (figure D).
- Begin applying smaller pleated strips to the edge of the page to create a border. Overlap pieces as necessary and miter the corners (figure E). Repeat steps 1-6 until the entire page border is covered with pleated paper.
Box Pleat - Measure and mark paper from edge at 1" and 5/8" intervals as in step 1 above.
- Score lines with burnisher.
- Begin pleating on scored lines from left edge to right to create a larger, "box" pleat (figure F).
- Unfold, apply adhesive, re-peat and attach to page just inside the pinch pleated border.
- Repeat box pleat technique until border has been created.
Finishing the Page - Cut chipboard to fit inside the two borders. Cover with paper cut to same size.
- Adhere covered chipboard to center of page inside borders. Add photo and vintage style frame.
- Finish with title or journaling as desired.
- Affix bows or tied ribbons to each corner.
Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources. Click here for DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary.
RESOURCES :
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
New Ideas for Crafting Heritage Albums: The Latest Tips and Techniques ...
Model: 1558705805
Author: Bev Braun
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Broadway Books/Random House, Inc.
Website: www.randomhouse.com
Grandfather's Memories to His Grandchildren
Model: 0849959128
Author: Candy Paull and Thomas Kinkade
(1999)
Nelson Word Publishing Group (Rutledge Hill Press)
Nashville, TN 37214-1000
Grandmother's Memories to Her Grandchildren
Model: 084995911X
Author: Candy Paull and Thomas Kinkade
(1999)
Nelson Word Publishing Group (Rutledge Hill Press)
Nashville, TN 37214-1000
Grandparents Remember: A Lasting Record for Our Grandchildren
Model: 1567994067
(1997)
Crafting Your Own Heritage Album
Model: 1558705341
Author: Bev Braun
(2000)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Betterway Books (F & W Publications)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
The Genealogy Handbook: The Complete Guide to Tracing Your Family Tree
Model: 0762103086
Author: Ellen Galford
(2001)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Readers Digest
Pleasantville, NY 10570-0235
GUESTS :
Anna Griffin
Anna Griffin Inc.
Website: www.annagriffin.com
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