Sunday, October 28, 2012

Dakota

Dakota Scrapbooking Workshop


Step 1: Order products.

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Workshop Kit

Item # Product
Cost
G1039 Workshops on the Go™ Dakota Workshop Kit (includes):
Dakota Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix® Dakota Workshop ($13.95)
Whisper Cardstock (2 sheets) ($0.80)
Durable Round Studs ($3.95)
Black Hemp ($2.25)
Instructional Guide ($1.00)
$29.95
Retail Value:
$31.90
You Pay:
$29.95

Required Tools

Item # Product
Cost
D1507 My Acrylix® Urban Alphabet
$29.95
Z1204 Barn Red Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2105 Black Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2192 Pacifica Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2430 Black Exclusive Inks® Marker Set
$5.95
Z1686 Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection
$99.00
Z697 Sponge
$9.95
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
$5.95
Y1002 1" × 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block
$5.95
Y1009 2" × 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block
$7.50
Y1010 2" × 6 1/2" My Acrylix® Block
$9.95



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: Title Topper—Basic™ (Left), Reflections: Title Topper—Cover™ (Right)

  1. Use diagrams on pages 22 and 23 of our Reflections™ how-to book 
  2. With Cricut® Art Philosophy, cut 3 star accents: 2 1/4" Shift (cut 3, p. 40). Stamp with Black ink.
  3. Use bone folder to score back of star accents along center of each point, fold along score line.
  4. With Cricut® Art Philosophy, cut ticket accent: 1 1/2" (p. 25). Stamp with Pacifica ink.
  5. Assemble layout according to pages 22 and 23 of Reflections: Title Topper—Basic™ (left), Title Topper—Cover™ (right), altering photo placement as desired.
  6. Stamp border flourish image twice with Black ink to the side of two photos.
  7. Stamp title and large flourish with inks of choice in lower right portion of left page.
  8. Stamp large flourish with Pacifica ink in lower right portion of right page.
  9. Tie black hemp twice around piece A on left page and around star shape on right page, securing with a bow; attach star accents as desired.
  10. Attach tag accent to left side of photo.
  11. Journal as desired.

Helpful Hints: Bonus Project

Collage Cubes

Additional Materials Needed

Item # Product
Cost
Z1737 My Creations® Collage Cubes
$14.95
  1. Tip: As you cut the paper, sort the pieces per each side of the blocks so that each side has its own stack.
  2. With Cricut® Art Philosophy, cut 3 star accents: 2 1/4" Shift (cut 3, p. 40). Stamp with ink color of your choice.
  3. You will need six 4" × 6" photos. Cut each into 1 7/8" × 1 7/8" squares.
  4. For cubes, cut the papers of choice, making sure to cut eighteen 1 7/8" × 1 7/8" squares.
  5. Feel free to add additional paper embellishments as desired.
  6. For cube holder, cut four 7/8" × 6 1/2" Black cardstock strips and four 5 1/4" zips strips.
  7. Use this assembly guide to see how to put it all together.
  8. Stamp and embellish as desired.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Scholastic

Scholastic Scrapbooking Workshop


Step 1: Order products.

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Workshop Kit

Item # Product
Cost
G1049 Workshops on the Go™ Scholastic Workshop Kit (includes):
Scholastic Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix® Scholastic Workshop ($13.95)
Colonial White Cardstock (2 sheets) ($0.80)
Color-Ready Noted Canvas Shapes ($3.95)
Durables Square Studs ($3.95)
Instructional Guide ($1.00)
$29.95
 
Retail Value:
$32.60
 
You Pay:
$29.95

Required Tools

Item # Product
Cost
E1013 My Acrylix® Field Trip Alphabet
$29.95
Z2170 Ruby Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2171 Saddle Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z697 Sponge
$1.25
Z1294 Sanding Kit
$3.50
Z578 Corner Rounder
$7.95
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
$5.95
Y1003 2" × 2" My Acrylix® Block
$6.50
Y1009 2" × 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block
$7.50
Y1010 2" × 6 1/2" My Acrylix® Block
$9.95



Helpful Hints: Additional Scrapbooking Project

Magic: Card Trick
  1. Use diagrams on page 86 of Magic
  2. Sand distress outside edges of Cocoa bases
  3. Use corner rounder to round the following: top right corner of A, bottom right corner of C, top left corner of D, and bottom left corner of F
  4. Stamp “from the library of” image with Outdoor Denim ink on 2" × 2" stamping accent; trim around circle
  5. Stamp the following in Saddle ink: number border on 1/2" × 12" accents and title on four canvas pennants and 1/2" × 1 1/2" title accent
  6. Sponge all papers, photos, and two canvas arrows with Saddle ink
  7. Assemble layout according to pattern in Magic on page 87, attaching the two 1/2" × 12" accents, journal accent, and title accent
  8. Attach cut-out circle accent with 3-D foam tape, canvas shapes, two large antiqued gold studs, and four small antiqued gold studs

Helpful Hints: Bonus Project

Card Album

Additional Materials Needed

Item # Product
Cost
Z1471 6" × 6" Kraft Die-Cut Cards & Envelopes
$6.95
Z1788 Chalkboard Shapes
$3.95
Z1767 Chalk Marker
$2.95

Helpful Hints

To create the featured bonus project, follow the helpful hints outlined below.
  1. Tip: As you cut the paper, sort the pieces as indicated in the cutting guide so that each item has its own stack. 
  2. Cut zip strips as follows:
    • 5 3/4" blue hearts (inside front cover)
    • 2 — 5 7/8" maroon phrases (inside front cover and p. 1)
    • 7" blue hearts (p. 3)
    • 2 1/2" blue hearts (p. 5)
  3. Stamp as desired on remaining Colonial White cardstock with inks of choice
  4. Embellish and add journaling, as desired