Sunday, November 25, 2012

Pear & Partridge, Scrapbook and Ornaments

Pear & Partridge Scrapbooking Workshop


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Workshop Kit

Item # Product
Cost
G1039 Workshops on the Go™ Pear & Partridge Workshop Kit (includes):
Pear & Partridge Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix® Pear & Partridge Workshop ($13.95)
Colonial White Cardstock (2 sheets) ($0.98)
Pear & Partridge Complements Glittery Rub-Ons ($4.95)
Sparkles Red, Pink, and Purple Assortment ($2.95)
Instructional Guide ($1.00)
$29.95
 
Retail Value:
$33.78
 
You Pay:
$29.95

Required Tools

Item # Product
Cost
E1021 My Acrylix® Trinity Alphabet
$29.95
Z2175 Cashmere Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2116 Cranberry Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2137 Olive Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z697 Sponge
$1.25
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
$5.95
Y1000 1" × 1" My Acrylix® Block
$3.95
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



Helpful Hints: Additional Scrapbooking Project

Magic: Final Act
  1. Use diagrams on pages 122 of our Magic™ how-to book 
  2. Stamp Christmas tree in Olive ink on 3" × 2" Olive cardstock stamping accent. Trim around edges of stamped image, trimming off the star topper.
  3. Stamp first part of title on C.
  4. Stamp flourish border image in Olive ink, centered on F.
  5. Stamp poinsettia image in Cranberry ink along stamped border, spacing the images about 1 1/2" apart.
  6. Cut 2 1/4" circle from H using template provided in Magic™.
  7. Sponge edges of bases, photos, and all paper pieces with Cashmere ink.
  8. Attach layout pieces and photos, using 3-D foam tape as desired to add dimension.
  9. Stamp remainder of title in Olive ink on base page directly below G.
  10. Stamp bracket shape in Olive ink in upper left portion of right page.
  11. Stamp “I’ll never forget” sentiment in Cranberry ink directly below bracket, masking to stamp on two lines.
  12. Attach glittery rub-ons and red sparkles to both pages.
  13. Attach cut-out Christmas tree accent.
  14. Add journaling, attaching 1/4" × 2" accent strips at top and bottom.

Helpful Hints: Bonus Project

Holiday Ornaments

Additional Materials Needed

Item # Product
Cost
Z1761 Dimensional Elements Ornaments
$4.95
Z1484 Red Glitz™ Glitter Gel
$2.75
Z1751 Baker’s Twine Harvest Assortment
$4.95
  1. Trace ornament bases on corresponding papers; then cut along traced lines and attach papers to ornaments.
    • Alternatively, coordinating shapes for the ornaments can be cut using the Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge. Information about shapes and sizes can be found on the packaging of the Dimensional Elements Ornaments.
  2. Sponge remaining surfaces and edges of ornaments 1, 4, 7 and edges of ornament 2 in Olive ink.
  3. Sponge remaining surfaces of ornaments 3 and 5 in Cranberry ink.
  4. Sponge remaining surfaces and edges of ornament 6 in Cashmere ink.

Ornament 1
  1. Stamp snowflake in Cranberry ink in diagonal rows on ornament 1 base Cranberry cardstock.
  2. Trim 1 1/2" of Cranberry baker’s twine; wrap and tie to top layer of ornament 1.
  3. Attach ornament 1 top layer to base using 3-D foam tape. Add red Glitz glitter gel as shown.

Ornament 2
  1. Apply postcard glittery rub-on to ornament 2 top layer and trim out center.
  2. Attach 3 Sparkles to ornament 2 top layer.
  3. Attach photo to inside of ornament 2 layer and trim edges.
  4. Attach ornament 2 layer to ornament 2 base using 3-D foam tape.

Ornament 3
  1. Attach red Sparkles to ornament 3 top layer directly over punch-out circles.
  2. Cover surface with red Glitz glitter gel as shown. Set aside to dry.

Ornament 4
  1. Apply snowflake and flourish rub-ons to ornament 4. Add red Glitz glitter gel as shown.

Ornament 5
  1. Stamp flourish in Cranberry ink on ornament 5 layer. Add red Glitz glitter gel and Sparkles as shown.
  2. Attach ornament 5 layer to ornament 5 base using 3-D foam tape.

Ornament 6
  1. Apply border rub-on to ornament 6 top layer as shown.
  2. Punch circles from ornament 6 layer.
  3. Attach ornament 6 layer to ornament 6 base. Add Sparkles to punched-out holes.

Ornament 7
  1. Punch circles from ornament 7 top layer.
  2. Attach ornament 7 top layer to base and add purple Sparkles.
  3. Cut six 3" lengths of baker’s twine in desired colors. Tie around tops of ornaments as shown.

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Pear & Partridge Cards

Pear & Partridge Cardmaking Workshop


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Workshop Kit

Item # Product
Cost
G1043 Workshops on the Go™ Pear & Partridge Workshop Kit (includes):
My Acrylix® Pear & Partridge Cardmaking Workshop (C-size)
Pear & Partridge B&T Duos® Papers (2 sheets)
Cardstock (4 sheets, various)
Colonial White Cards & Envelopes (15 each)
Red Glitter Gems (108 gems)
Tan Twill Ribbon (5 yards)
Instructional Guide ($1.00)
$29.95
 
Retail Value:
$32.95
 
You Pay:
$29.95

Required Tools

Item # Product
Cost
Z2114 Cocoa Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2116 Cranberry Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2137 Olive Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z697 Sponge
$1.25
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
$5.95
Z341 Memory Book Mini Glue Dots®
$7.50
Y1000 1" × 1" My Acrylix® Block
$3.95
Y1002 1" × 3 1/2" My Acrylix® Block
$5.95
Y1006 3" × 3" My Acrylix® Block
$8.50

Sunday, November 4, 2012

La Belle Vie Scrapbooking Workshop

La Belle Vie Scrapbooking Workshop


Step 1: Order products.

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Workshop Kit

Item # Product
Cost
G1048 Workshops on the Go™ La Belle Vie Workshop Kit (includes):
La Belle Vie Paper Packet ($9.95)
My Acrylix® La Belle Vie Workshop ($13.95)
Colonial White Cardstock (2 sheets) ($0.98)
Boutique Assortment ($5.95)
Instructional Guide ($1.00)
$29.95
 
Retail Value:
$30.83
 
You Pay:
$29.95

Required Tools

Item # Product
Cost
Z1790 Cricut® Artiste Collection
$99.00
E1010 My Acrylix® Chocolate Alphabet Large
$29.95
Z2105 Black Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2106 Blush Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
Z2118 Desert Sand Exclusive Inks® Pad
$5.25
3174 Blending Pen
$3.95
Z697 Sponge
$1.25
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



Helpful Hints: Additional Scrapbooking Project

Magic: Love Potion
  1. Use diagrams on page 18 of our Magic™ how-to book 
  2. Trim the following zip strips:
    • 2 — 9" “Tirans de Portes” zip strip (B and accent)
  3. Cut one 9" × 1/2" scallop strip and one 3" × 1/2" scallop strip from edges of Cricut®-cut 9" La Belle Vie Mauve cardstock piece.
  4. Trim ends of La Belle Vie Pink cardstock pieces to form pennants.
  5. Stamp bicycle image with Black ink on 2 3/4" × 3" Colonial White stamp accent. Use blending pen to color with Blush and Desert Sand inks. Trim.
  6. Stamp lamppost image with Black ink four times on 6" × 4" Colonial White stamp accent. Use blending pen to color using Desert Sand ink. Trim off lamp top and base to create poles for pennants.
  7. Stamp “Mon Amour” image in Black on Cricut®-cut Desert Sand B&T stamp accent.
  8. Attach piece A to center of Bamboo envelope. Fold envelope, trimming top flap if desired.
  9. Stamp “Find what brings you joy” sentiment with Black ink on envelope.
  10. Sponge all pattern pieces and photos with Desert Sand ink.
  11. Assemble layout according to pattern on page 19 in Magic, using 3-D foam tape as desired on photos and title letters.
  12. Attach 9" zip strip to right page, flush with piece E and photos 2.
  13. Attach 9" × 1/2" La Belle Vie Mauve scallop border to right of zip strip.
  14. Attach 3" × 1/2" la Belle Vie Mauve scallop border on left side of D.
  15. Add journaling to journaling piece and pennants. Attach poles and pennants as desired.
  16. Attach bling gems from the Boutique assortment as desired.

Helpful Hints: Bonus Project

Mini Album

Additional Materials Needed

Item # Product
Cost
Z1791 Dimensional Elements Album Pages
$4.95
Z1745 Sparkles Black Flourishes
$4.95
  1. Use diagrams 
  2. Trim the following zip strips:
    • 3" “So Adorable” from pink zip strip (page 2)
    • 3" “Cherished” from pink zip strip (page 6)
    • 2 3/4" “From the Heart” from pink zip strip (back cover)
    • 3 3/4" from Desert Sand zip strip (page 3)
    • 3 3/4" from pink zip strip (page 5)
  3. Photo sizes
    • 3" × 2 1/4" (page 1)
    • 3" × 2 1/2" (page 2)
    • 1 3/4" × 1 3/4" (page 3)
    • 2 1/4" × 2 1/4" (2) (page 4 & 5)
    • 3" × 2" (page 6)
    • 2 3/4" × 2 3/4" (page 8)
    • 2 1/2" × 2 1/2" (inside back cover)
    • 2 1/2" × 2 3/4" (back cover)
  4. Sponge edges of all Dimensional Elements album pieces with Black ink.
  5. Complete album by sponging, stamping, and accessorizing 
  6. Bind album with black hemp or thread of choice.