One way to mark your college years on a scrapbook page is by using college transcripts or grade reports. Often these documents go overlooked and linger unused in a drawer or box. Here, designer Gaye Sgamboti shares a page design that earns high marks for uniqueness! Materials: Cardstock in tan, plum, pumpkin, white or beige, and berry
Small scraps of cardstock in various shades
Eyelets
Jute
Adhesive foam dots
Lettering template
Brown marker
Craft knife or scissors
Journaling pen (if desired)
Acid-free adhesive
- Begin the page by printing "the grade" onto white or beige cardstock, then tear the bottom edge to create a title block. (Be sure to leave room above the words for letters cut in step 2.)
- Next, cut "Making" from the pumpkin cardstock and mount on the title block just above the printed letters. Add the appearance of stitching to the pumpkin-colored letters using a brown marker.
- Use eyelets to attach the title block to the scrapbook page, and tie jute through the holes for added texture and detail (figure A)
- Add additional elements as desired. Here, Sgamboti added a small calendar, report and book titles (figure B) that were printed on the computer and embellished with chalks and scraps of cardstock.
- Next, use adhesive foam dots to adhere embellishments and add dimension to the page.
- Then, trim 1" from sides of plum cardstock to create pocket. Apply adhesive along bottom edge and sides of pocket and adhere to page.
- Add eyelets to pocket corners, and again, tie jute through the eyelet holes.
- Finally, add the grade report and other collegiate documents to the pocket.
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
Senior Moments: A Graduation Journal
Model: 0875886329
(2002)
Hobby House Press
Website: www.hobbyhouse.com
Graduation Journal
Model: 0740707639
Author: Lynn Chang
(2001)
Andrew McMeel Publishing
My First Book of College: Memories, Milestones and Mishaps
Model: 0965608638
Author: Marsa A. Grill (Illustrator) and Suzette Tyler
(2000)
Front Porch Press
Website: www.frontporchpress.com
College Life: A Gift of Memories
Model: 157977119X
(1998)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Havoc Publishing USA
We apologize no contact information is available.
Those Were the Days: A Graduation Journal
Model: 0875886239
(2002)
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Hobby House Press
Website: www.hobbyhouse.com
Cardstock and Scrapbooking Supplies
CROPYcats
Website: www.cropycats.com
GUESTS :
Gaye Sgamboti
CROPYcats
Designer/Co-owner
Website: www.cropycats.com
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