Monday, December 12, 2011

Spotlight on Basic Grey by Melissa Phillips

Merry Christmas Mini Tree Album by Melissa Phillips

Supplies:

Nordic Holiday 12x12 Paper Collection by Basic Grey
1. Paint each layer of the Mini Tree album with off-white acrylic paint. Let dry slighty and sand the edges to distress.
2. Choose desired patterned papers and cover each layer of the tree with coordinating patterns leaving the scalloped edges exposed.
3. Thread ribbon through the tip of each layer and secure with a bow.
4. Adhere chipboard shapes, cardstock stickers, and ribbon to each layer. Embellish with buttons and other smaller chipboard pieces.
5. Coat the scalloped edges at the base of each layer with spray adhesive and lightly coat with a dusting of glitter.

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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Spotlight on Basic Grey by Anabelle O'Malley

Nordic Holiday Tag Set by Anabelle O'Malley

Supplies:


Nordic Holiday 6 x 6 Paper Pad by Basic Grey

Nordic Holiday Element Stickers by Basic Grey

Nordic Holiday Bowties Layered Stickers by Basic Grey
Nordic Holiday Stitched Brads by Basic Grey
Peppermint Alpha Label Stickers by Crate Paper
Lippy Red Rhinestones by Kaisercraft
White 5/8" Twill Ribbon by May Arts

Instructions:

1. Create 3 white tags measuring 3.5 by 5 inches.
2. For each tag add a panel of patterned paper to the middle of the tag.
3. Adhere stickers and ribbon to the top and bottom edges of the panel. Add chipboard or sticker. Top with bow tie.
4. Add a brad to the center of each bow tie. (cut prongs off back)
5. Finish tags with sentiment stickers and tie with white twill.
6. For the pocket, fold green paper in half and stitch edges.
7. Add border sticker.
8. Adhere sticker, brad and gems to chipboard tag.
9. Add tag to pocket and Place tags into pocket.
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Saturday, December 10, 2011

Spotlight on Basic Grey by Lisa Dorsey

Holiday Mitten Tags by Lisa Dorsey

Supplies:

Nordic Holiday Glitter Chip Sticker Shapes by Basic Grey

Oxford Sorority Paper by Basic Grey

Ambrosia Clementine Paper by Basic Grey

Curio Victoria Paper by Basic Grey
Botanical Christmas Alpha Cardstock Stickers by Webster's Pages


Instructions:

1.Cut mitten out of pattern paper. (Not good at freehand? Try finding a mitten coloring image and use that as a stencil.)
2.Cut cuff from coordinating paper. Ink the mitten.
3.Embellish mitten with chipboard.
4.Add alphabet stickers.
5.Hot glue clothespin to back of mitten.

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Friday, December 9, 2011

Spotlight on Basic Grey by Jessica Witty

Worth Remembering Always Card by Jessica Witty

Supplies:


Out of Print Layered Stickers Pops by Basic Grey

Out of Print Publication Paper by Basic Grey

Out of Print Etchings Paper by Basic Grey

Out of Print Mish Mash Paper by Basic Grey

Out of Print Title Stickers by Basic Grey

Instructions:

1. Make card from cardstock.
2. Deaden the adhesive on the butterfly sticker with an embossing buddy or cornstarch, baby powder, etc. Adhere butterfly to card with foam tape.
3. To get the patterned paper strips exactly the same width, trim a small strip from 3 patterened papers (I stacked the papers and cut them all at once), cutting the strips slightly wider than the sentiment sticker. Adhere them together behind the sticker and don't worry about getting the ends even. Then line the side of the sticker up on your paper trimmer to trim each overhagning side down to just the right width.
4. Adhere strip down behind butterfly.
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Thursday, December 8, 2011

Spotlight on Basic Grey by Jill Cornell

Your 1st Christmas Layout by Jill Cornell

Supplies:

Nordic Holiday 12x12 Paper Collection by Basic Grey

Instructions:

1) Mist white cardstock with silver spray ink.
2) Arrange photos as shown. Cut striped candy cane patterned paper into two 3/4" x 12" strips and adhere at bottom of layout.
3) Adhere chipboard strip and scalloped stickers above and below larger photos.
4) On left page, layer chipboard and sticker snowflakes with various brads, pearls, and chipboard circles. Machine stitch red lines and adhere snowflakes.
5) Add title with alphabet stickers and adhere bow tie layered sticker.
6) On right page, layer chipboard circles with pearls and adhere as shown.
7) Add journaling and machine stitch with red thread around edges of layout.
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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Spotlight on Basic Grey by Sherry Wright

Wedding or Housewarming Gift Set by Sherry Wright

Supplies:


Instructions for Candle:

1. Cut doily paper to height of candle. Wrap around outside of candle and with heat embossing tool begin warming candle. Slowly go around entire candle letting paper melt into wax. Adhere leaves and flowers chip stickers.

Instructions for Frame:

1. Using a frame from the dollar or craft store cut a square of pattern paper for inside the frame. Cut a square of doily paper and adhere over blue paper. Add rose chip sticker to outside of frame.

Instructions for Card:

1. Cut a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of pink cardstock, score, and fold to make a card. Cut a 4" x 5 1/4" of pattern paper and adhere to card front. Cut a strip of plain blue paper and adhere to center. Layer chip stickers (frame, leaves, and sentiment).
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