Wednesday, February 29, 2012


Stella Gathering Project

2 1/2" × 3 1/2" Card

Wishes: Simple Strip™ (rotated)




Materials Needed:

  • My Acrylix®Just For You
  • Cocoa Exclusive Inks® Pad
  • Olive Exclusive Inks® Pad
  • Sunset Exclusive Inks® Pad
  • Bling Button
  • Sponge
  • Thread (optional)















Paper Dimensions
  • 5" × 3 1/2" Colonial White Cardstock
  • 1" × 2 1/2" Tulip & Sunset B&T Duos® Paper
  • 1/2" × 2 1/2" Olive Scallop B&T Duos® Paper
  • 4" × 2 1/2" Colonial White Cardstock
Helpful Hints
To create the card as shown, follow the helpful hints as outlined. For more detailed information on how to assemble the featured card, refer to the Wishes: Simple Strip™ pattern on page 37.
  1. Stamp flower outline with Cocoa ink on accent piece; stamp flower petals with Sunset ink inside flower outline; stamp two leaves with Olive ink. Trim all images.
  2. Sponge edges of all papers and cut-out accents with Cocoa ink.
  3. Assemble card according to pattern on page 37.
  4. Stamp sentiment with Cocoa ink on card.
  5. Embellish. For added dimension, pinch leaves and petals and use 3-D foam tape as desired.

Monday, February 27, 2012


Footloose Scrapbooking Workshop


Step 1: Order products.

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Workshop Kit

ITEM #PRODUCT
COST
G1036Workshops on the Go™ Footloose Workshop Kit (includes):
Footloose Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix® Footloose Workshop ($13.95)
White Daisy Cardstock (2 sheets) ($0.98)
Wooden Badge Buttons ($6.95)
Instructional Guide ($1.00)
$29.95
Retail Value:
$32.83
You Pay:
$29.95

Required Tools

ITEM #PRODUCT
COST
E1002My Acrylix® Rustic Alphabet
$29.95
Z2167Crème Brulee Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2195Lagoon Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2135New England Ivy Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2164Sorbet Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z726Sponge Daubers
$3.95
Z1294Sanding Kit
$3.50
Z11513-D Foam Tape
$5.95
Y10001" × 1" My Acrylix® Block
$3.95
Y10032" × 2" My Acrylix® Block
$6.50
Y10063" × 3" My Acrylix® Block
$8.50
Create the additional layout and bonus project.
To create the additional projects, follow the helpful hints as outlined. Simply by purchasing a few additional items, you and your guests can create all of the art pieces–both layouts and the bonus project!

Helpful Hints: Additional Scrapbooking Project

Reflections: Main Frame—Charmed™ and Bottom Border—Title

  1. Use diagrams on page 35 and 56 of Reflections®  to cut papers.
  2. Trim zip strips as follows:
    • 3" Crème Brulee numbers (2)
    • 1 1/4" blue and tan (2); cut one end of each like a pennant
    • 12" blue and tan
  3. Ink turtle and seahorse images with Crème Brulee ink, then sponge with Sorbet, Lagoon, and New England Ivy ink before stamping on 2 1/2 " × 5" White Daisy cardstock. Ink clam shell image with Crème Brulee ink, then sponge Sorbet ink on edges and stamp on 2 1/2 " × 5" White Daisy cardstock; trim images.
  4. Randomly stamp sand dollar image with Lagoon ink on right page D.
  5. Stamp circle image five times in a row with New England Ivy ink and second generation across top left side of right page C, making sure “happy as a clam” doesn’t show; continue row of circles by stamping circle image with Lagoon ink once, making sure “happy as a clam” does show; finish row by stamping circle image three more times with New England Ivy ink and second generation, making sure “happy as a clam” doesn’t show.
  6. Stamp sand dollar image with Lagoon ink on two large Badge Buttons and one small Badge Button; sponge edges with Crème Brulee ink.
  7. Sandpaper distress edges of all papers, excluding White Daisy cardstock.
  8. Scissor-distress edges of White Daisy cardstock and photos, if desired.
  9. Ink “paradise” with Crème Brulee ink then sponge edges with Sorbet ink and stamp on right page B.
  10. Add journaling to two of the 2 1/2 " × 2 1/2" White Daisy accents.
  11. Attach layout pieces, accents, zip strips, and photos, using 3-D foam tape as desired to add dimension.
  12. Attach three Wooden Badge Buttons.

Helpful Hints: Bonus Project

Mini Album

  Album Inside Panels

 Album Cover

 Album Outside Panels

Additional Materials Needed

ITEM #PRODUCT
COST
Z11956" × 6" My Creations® Memory Showcase
$3.95
X7151CFootloose Complements Dimensional Elements
$4.95
  1. Tip: As you cut the paper, sort the pieces as indicated in the cutting guide so that each item has its own stack. For example, if the cutting guide labels a piece “page 1,” place it in the stack for page 1.
  2. cut papers as desired
  3. Cut zip strips as follows:
    • 1" blue and tan
    • 1" Crème Brulee numbers
    • 5" Crème Brulee numbers
  4. Assemble mini album, embellish, and add journaling, as desired.

Stella Workshop on the Go


Stella Scrapbooking Workshop


Step 1: Order products.

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Workshop Kit

ITEM #PRODUCT
COST
G1032Workshops on the Go™ Stella Workshop Kit (includes):
Stella Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix® Stella Workshop ($13.95)
Colonial White Cardstock (2 sheets) ($0.98)
Bohemian Assortment ($4.95)
Dimensional Elements Hearts ($3.25)
Instructional Guide ($1.00)
$29.95
Retail Value:
$34.08
You Pay:
$29.95

Required Tools

ITEM #PRODUCT
COST
E1020My Acrylix® Token Alphabet
$29.95
Z2114Cocoa Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2195Lagoon Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2191Sunset Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z13111 1/4" Circle Punch
$12.95
Z608Dry Embossing/Scoring Stylus
$3.25
Z697Sponge
$1.25
Z11513-D Foam Tape
$5.95
Y10032" × 2" My Acrylix® Block
$6.50
Y10092" × 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block
$7.50

Create the additional layout and bonus project.

To create the additional projects, follow the helpful hints as outlined. Simply by purchasing a few additional items, you and your guests can create all of the art pieces–both layouts and the bonus project!

Helpful Hints: Additional Scrapbooking Project

Imagine: Powerful Trio™

  1. Use diagrams on page 29 of Imagine™ to cut papers.
  2. Cut Cocoa stitch zip strip into three segments as follows: 1 1/4", 1 3/4", and 2 1/2".
  3. Stamp title with Cocoa ink; punch out each letter with 1 1/4" circle punch.
  4. Stamp lampshade image once with Lagoon ink and second-generation, once with Sunset ink, and once with Sunset ink and second-generation on 1 1/2" × 6" Colonial White accent. Stamp the four lampshade sections with Lagoon ink on the Lagoon lampshade and on first Sunset lampshade; stamp lampshade sections with Sunset ink on second-generation Sunset lampshade. Trim. For dimension, score stamped lampshades between the four lampshade sections.
  5. Cover three small Dimensional Elements hearts with 1" × 3" Sunset accent; trim.
  6. Sponge photos, base pages, all pattern pieces, and all cut-out pieces with Cocoa ink.
  7. Add journaling.
  8. Assemble layout according to pattern in Imagine on page 28.
  9. Stamp border image with Cocoa ink on base above A and D.
  10. Attach cut-out accents and embellishments.  

Helpful Hints: Bonus Project

5 – 3 1/2" × 8" Cards

  Simply Said™

  Top It Off™

  Top Band™

  New Pattern

  Lower Layers™

Additional Materials Needed

ITEM #PRODUCT
COST
Z1738Colonial White Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes
$6.95
Z1104Clear Sparkles
$2.95
  1. Tip: As you cut the paper, sort the pieces as indicated in the cutting guide so that each card has its own stack. For example, if the cutting guide labels a piece “Pretty Simple™,” place it in the stack for the Pretty Simple card.
  2. Use diagrams in Wishes® on pages 17, 50, 57, and 100  to cut your remaining papers.
  3. Cut Cocoa stitch zip strip into two segments as follows: 2" and 1 1/2".
  4. Stamp lampshade with Lagoon ink and second-generation on 1 1/2" × 2" Colonial White cardstock for Top Band; stamp the four lampshade sections with Lagoon ink on second-generation lampshade.
  5. Stamp lampshade twice with Sunset ink and second-generation on 3" × 2" Colonial White accent for new pattern card; stamp lampshade sections with Sunset ink on lampshades. Trim. For dimension, score stamped lampshades between the four lampshade sections.
  6. Stamp top of chair eight times with Sunset ink on 8" × 5/8" Colonial White cardstock for Simply Said card; trim.
  7. Stamp chair and sentiment with Cocoa ink on 1 3/4" × 2 7/8" Colonial White cardstock for Simply Said.
  8. Stamp sentiment and lamp post with Cocoa ink on 3 1/2" × 2" Colonial White cardstock for Top Band card.
  9. Stamp sentiment with Cocoa ink on left side of 1 1/4" × 4" Colonial White cardstock for New Pattern card.
  10. For the New Pattern card, stamp flower burst image ten times with Cocoa ink along top of one card base and four times on card flap so it lines up with the ten images.
  11. Cover and trim Dimensional Elements hearts as follows:
    • Three small hearts and one medium heart on 2 1/2" × 2 1/2" Lagoon cardstock
    • One large heart on 3" × 2" Sunset cardstock
  12. Score 2" × 3 1/2" Lagoon cardstock and 1 1/2" × 2 3/4" Lagoon cardstock every 1/4".
  13. Score both 5 1/2" × 1" Sunset cardstock pieces as follows: 1/2", 1", 2", 2 1/2", 3 1/2", 4", and 5"; apply adhesive to first strip at 5 1/2" end and attach to second strip at 1/2" beginning; accordion fold and secure.
  14. Sponge edges of everything with Cocoa ink.
  15. Assemble cards according to Wishes patterns, adding 3-D foam tape as desired for dimension.
    • When assembling the Top It Off card, stamp “I” and “you” on card flap, leaving enough space for the medium Dimensional Elements heart.
    • When attaching papers to Top Band, stamp border image with Cocoa ink along side of A before attaching C.
  16. Attach embellishments.