August Color Challenge by Lisa Dorsey

Friends Forever by Lisa Dorsey Supplies:

Decorative Kraft Envelopes by Maya Road
So Sophie Clever Celebrate Sticker Accessories Card by My Mind's Eye
Coffee Dot Pattern Paper by Bo Bunny Press
Max & Whiskers Buttons by Basic Grey
Self-Adhesive Gems & Pearlby Making Memories
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August Color Challenge by Melissa Phillips

Bathing Beauty Card by Melissa Phillips

Supplies:

On the Boardwalk Coney Island Paper by Graphic 45
On the Boardwalk Bathing Beauties Paper by Graphic 45
Cappella Dolce Paper by Basic Grey
On Holiday Mixed Dot Paper by The Girl’s Paperie
Sea Glass Glimmer Glass by Tattered Angels
Garnish Appliqué Set by Melissa Frances
Basic Kraft 6 x 12 Trims Stickers by Basic Grey

Other supplies used:
scrunched seam binding, acrylic paint, cardstock
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August Color Challenge by Anabelle O'Malley

Beach Day Card by Anabelle O'Malley

*See sidebar for color inspiration photo*

Supplies:

Beach Comber Embossed Chips by Tattered Angels
Sea Glass Glimmer Glass by Tattered Angels
Beach Bingo Boards Kit by Tattered Angels
Waterslide (Limited Edition Summer 2010 Color) Glimmer Mist 2oz. by Tattered Angels
Panorama Ledger Palm Tree Pattern Paper by Making Memories
Capella 12x12 Paper Collection by Basic Grey
French Twist Suzanne Pattern Paper by Melissa Frances
Valentine Day Glitter Set by Martha Stewart Crafts
Peacock Chalk 2oz. Gimmer Mist by Tattered Angels

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Workshop by Melissa Phillips

Friendship Tag Booklet by Melissa Phillips Supplies:

Mini Bags & Tags by Melissa Frances
General Store Cardstock Stickers by Melissa Frances
Paperworks Cardstock Stickers by Melissa Frances
Airmail Cardstock Stickers by Melissa Frances
Tarnished Silver Glass Glitter by Melissa Frances
Pop Out Glitter White Hearts by Melissa Frances
Hero Hues Neutrals Mix Pearls & Gems by Hero Arts
Crème de Cocoa Glimmer Chips Regal by Tattered Angels
Crème de Cocoa Glimmer Chips Nature by Tattered Angels
Crème de Rouge Glimmer Mist by Tattered Angels
Basic Kraft 6 x 12 Labels Stickers by Basic Grey
Artisan Elements Lime Decorative Tape by Pink Paislee
Spring & Summer White Mini Marks by American Crafts
Leaf Brown & Turquoise Trinket Pins by Maya Road
Pink Pearls Flowers Trinket Pins by Maya Road
Yellow and Pink Ruffle Blossoms by Maya Road
Ecru Crochet Trim by Maya Road
Delicate Pink Trim by Webster’s Pages
Fabulous Wooden Brad by Chatterbox
Vintage Findings Silver Buttons by Making Memories

Instructions:

1. Remove tags from mini bags, ink, and set aside. Attach cardstock stickers to the front of each bag.
2. Stitch the mini bags together along the flat end to form a little booklet.
3. Spray each Glimmer Chip and two yellow ruffle blossoms with Crème de Rouge Glimmer Mist and let them dry.
4. For the cover, tie the fleur de leis with seam binding and adhere it to the mini bag near the opening of the bag.
5. Embellish the center of the bow with a yellow ruffled blossom coated in Glimmer Mist and a turquoise leaf trinket pin.
6. Attach Kraft label near lower left corner, apply rubon, and embellish with an adhesive pearl.
7. Wrap button twine around the stitched end of the booklet, thread through a cream button, and tie in a bow.
8. Embellish the first tag with Artisan Tape along the bottom edge and an aqua button tied onto the top.
9. For the middle page, trim the Glimmer Chip to fit across the top of the mini bag and adhere in place.
10. Coat a pop out white heart with Tarnished Silver Glass Glitter and adhere to the opening of the Glimmer Chip.
11. Embellish the heart with trim, a button, and a pink flower trinket pin.
12. Apply sparrow rubon to the right side of the Glimmer Chip.
13. For the middle tag, stitch pink lace across top of the tag and secure a flower to the end of the tag with a wooden brad.
14. For the last page, tie the Glimmer Chip with seam binding and adhere on a slight diagonal across the page.
15. Embellish with a yellow ruffled blossom coated in Glimmer Mist.
16. Attach Kraft label to the right of the Glimmer Chip, cut the rubon in half and apply half of it to the center of the label.
17. Apply the sentiment rubon in the lower left corner of the mini bag.
18. For the final tag, wrap the top with trim and tie it in a knot on the back. Embellish the top of the tag with stacked buttons.

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Workshop by Lisa Dorsey

Summer Layout by Lisa Dorsey

Supplies:

Snugglebug Boy Geometric/Boy Blue Stripe Paper by Little Yellow Bicycle
Fly a Kite Strawberry Jam Paper by October Afternoon
Sweet Summertime Journal Paper by Echo Park
Happy Day Streamers Glitter-accented Pattern Paper by SEI
Whirlybird Friends Forever Perfect Plaid Paper by My Mind's Eye
The Thrift Shop Near Mint Paper by October Afternoon
Lullaby Lane Alpha Cardstock Stickers by Webster's Pages
Fresh Print Clothesline Chipboard Icon & Word Stickers by Little Yellow Bicycle
Tiny Type Turquoise Stickers by Cosmo Cricket
Primaries Large Pearl Brads by American Crafts

Instructions:

1. Cut a watermelon and polka dot strip from the Strawberry Jam paper. Add thin red border to bottom.
2. Attach a wide strip of green gingham paper to top. Punch border from red cardstock and attach to top.
3. Adhere the pattern paper to the Boy Geometric paper.

4. Create pinwheel by cutting a 2 inch square from pattern paper. Cut on solid lines shown below. Pierce a hole where you see a dot. Polk a brad through each of the pierced holes and gather the corners to the center. Cut a strip of brown cardstock to create the stick for the pinwheel and attach the pinwheel to the top left corner of the pattern paper.
5. Adhere photos to layout and attach title to the bottom.
6. Attach journaling card and word sticker.
7. Punch flower from scrap pieces of pattern paper and attach above journaling card.

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Workshop by Jessica Witty

Home Sweet Home Card by Jessica Witty

Technique: Custom Alpha Stickers

Supplies:

Milan Remarks Black Alphabet Stickers by American Crafts

Abode Shady Lane Varnish Paper by American Crafts

Abode Aspen Ridge Road Varnish Paper by American Crafts

Abode Orchard Way Varnish Paper by American Crafts

Abode Cherryhill Ave. Paper by American Crafts

Tiny Black on White Alpha Stickers by Making Memories

Instructions:

1. Trim sticker negative from sticker sheet.

2. Peel half the sticker off the backing sheet and trim backing.

3. Adhere sticker to cardstock and remove the rest of the backing.

4. Trim cardstock and adhere sticker to card.
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Workshop by Anabelle O'Malley

Kitty Love Layout by Anabelle O'Malley

Technique: Sparkling Bloomers

Supplies:

Garden Gala Refreshing Paper by Webster's Pages
Garden Gala Fabric Ribbons by Webster's Pages
Garden Gala Alpha Cardstock Stickers by Webster's Pages
Garden Gala Tea Time Paper by Webster's Pages
Garden Gala Celebrate Life Paper by Webster's Pages
Garden Gala Welcome Gate Paper by Webster's Pages
Vellum & Diecut Kit by Webster's Pages
Bloomer Trim SPRING BERRY by Webster's Pages
365 Degrees Clear Borderlines Stickers by Pink Paislee
365 Degrees Punch Out Die-Cut Tags by Pink Paislee
Times Vintage Script Alpha Chipboard by Prima
Doilies Teal Blue Rub-On Transfers by Hambly Screen Prints
Aquamarine Fine Glitter by Martha Stewart Crafts
Aqua Marine Rhinestone Embellishments by Kaisercraft
Dimensional Foam Tabs Adhesive by American Crafts

Instructions:

Technique: Sparkling Bloomers - To add some pizazz to this page, I added glitter to the tips of the bloomers. Here's how I did it.

Cut apart the bloomers. Lightly paint Mod Podge on the tips.

Sprinkle the glitter into a tray. Turn the bloomer over and dip into the glitter. Shake off the excess.

To create layout:

1. Cut green paper, adhere border of paper and clear sticker. Round corners and adhere to cardstock.

2. Cut cream paper panel, use border punch on bottom edge. Add two die cut papers to top.
3. Apply doily rubon to top right hand corner and layer cream panel over it.

4. Add photo and die cuts. Adhere stickers and gems to one and write journaling on other.

5. Create four triangle pieces for banner. Add glitter to letters and adhere to banner pieces.

5. Add banner pieces with foam adhesive.

6. Adhere strip of fabric ribbon to top. Add glittered bloomers.

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