Fancy Pants Trendsetters 2 page layout class

Hi there, this is Dawn and I have a new class on the schedule that I almost forgot to post, woops!!  It is a fun 2 page layout using Fancy Pants Trendsetter line.  The kit includes lots of fun embelishments and leaves you with loads of extras to use on other projects and cards!  I just love the colors in this fun line!

 

Date:  Thursday, May 23rd @ 10.30am

With Dawn

$25.00

Kits available

 

Call the store at 540 548-3788

or stop by in person to sign up!

Please bring your basic kit

(trimmer, adhesive, scissors etc.)

Hope to see you in class!

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Design Team Wednesday

It's that time of year to start shopping for school clothes and supplies.  I had the cutest idea when I saw the wooden box in a local craft store. I wanted to create a cute box that the kids could take their school supplies in!

For the first project I painted the box, with acrylic paints to match the Imaginisce school paper.  Next, I used Vintage Photo Distressing Ink to age the sides of the box.  I wanted to create custom charms so I used Tim Holtz's Token charms and Fragments.  The techniques I used to make them can be found in Tim Holtz's book A Compendium of Curiosities Book I.  There are so many cool techniques in both his books.  It's helpful for when you get caught in a rut.

I made a little card to give to the teacher on the first day.  It's a nice gesture to introduce yourself and your child.  Also gives you and opportunity to let her know what you can do to help in the classroom.  The stack of pencils is a cute little gift to give to her.


My next project was a layout for school pictures.  I used Pink Paislee's Old School paper and doodads.  I made my own embellishments using the Silhouette Cameo to create the gears.  I inked some, stickles some and embossed others.

I hope I have inspired you to create something beautiful and fun!!!
~Tiffany

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Design Team Wednesday

Happy Wednesday!  It's Karen here with this week's Design Team post and I am highlighting two beautiful collections.  First up is Authentique's "Gathering" collection.  This collection is so versatile!  The colors (blue, orange/coral, brown) are very trendy right now and lend well to layouts and projects of all types.  I fell in love with the patterned paper called "Flourish" and used it as my background for this hanging memo board.  I kept the board simple - just using a few of the die cut quotes and shapes from the same collection.  I used some felt ric-rac ribbon I found from My Mind's Eye.  Then, I found online and printed a free 2012 mini calendar and cut each month and attached it to a square of patterned paper, punched holes and strung it with string.  Since the back of my board is cork, I attached the calendar pages with a large felt-covered tac.  I also made my own little notepad with graphing paper cut into strips and bound together with ribbon.  There are a few more details of how this project came together on my blog. 

Since I had a lot of scraps left over, I made several simple cards.  For these I started with a plain card base and decorated the fronts with paper, ribbon, buttons, and die cuts.
 

Stop by the store and see these projects in person - and check out this and other collections by Authentique - you'll love them!

I know we've hardly had any snow in the region this year, but there are so many new winter lines in the store, it's hard to pass them up.  Maybe you can catch up scrapping the Big Snow we had a few years ago! One of my favorites is Fancy Pants Designs' "Winterland" collection.  I love the soft colors and subtle patterns.  One of the border strip sheets had a quote "Snowflakes are kisses from heaven" which made me think of the fun my daughter had when it "snowed" back in January.  She kept running around saying it tickled and tasted like frosting!  I knew this was the perfect line for a layout with her sticking out her tongue to catch the snowflakes.  The layout came together easily with a full background sheet, one border and a few of the coordinating heavy-weight stickers.  I added a bit of paper lace I had in my stash and cut out a title using my Cricut.  There's still more "winterland" left and, perhaps, one more snow in Virginia before spring is finally here!  Happy Scrappin' Everyone!

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Design Team Wednesday

Happy Hump Day! A couple of projects to share today, including this page about our elderly friends naming a baby alpaca after our daughter. That might be the second strangest topic I have scrapped. Love this new Basic Grey line, though.


Products used: Basic Grey "Out of Print" patterned papers and brads, Tim Holtz Kraft Resist patterned paper, Pink Paislee wood alphas, October Afternoon alpha stickers, Glimmer Mist, Mister Huey's mist, Silhouette SD

I used to do many more 2-page layouts than single pagers, but I've gotten out of the habit. I've noticed some of the big design teams featuring two-page layouts recently and was inspired to finally scrap these pics of my daughter's 5th grade "graduation." (Click on it if you'd like to see it larger.)


Products used: Fancy Pants "It's the Little Things" patterned paper, journaling tag, buttons, October Afternoon alpha stickers, Doodlebug Design alpha stickers, Making Memories Slice, Silhouette SD

The new Brag Book from Fancy Pants was perfect for documenting a couple of trips to New York. I embellished the cover with a vintage map page that I spritzed with several different colors of mists, and the pockets and pages will eventually be filled with photos and memorabilia collected on our travels.


Products used: Fancy Pants Brag Book, Maya Mist, Mister Huey's mist, Glimmer Mist, October Afternoon label, KI Memories Puffies sticker, Making Memories Slice

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Design Team Layouts

Hi Everyone, Lisa here to share my latest design team layouts. So, I started my design assignment last week... last minute as usual. But I'm so lucky I waited because I got to use some of the new "Blissful" line from Authentique. This paper is amazing... I cannot wait to get my hands on the other three lines!!! I'm so loving the color combo of yellow, grey and hot pink as in my "Just Be" layout. I used black accents and the whole thing just popped.

"Ruth" my second layout features a picture of my favorite aunt at around 1 1/2 years old. And also uses bits from the "Blissful" line accented with dijon metal. The argyle pattern on this paper was so fun I went crazy cutting diamonds. I love the clean look against the shimmery cardstock background. I did a couple more layouts using the line and I hope you'll stop by the shop and check them out.
And for my last layout... I changed it up a bit and used a line so fun and full of colors, that I used almost all the papers from the Fancy Pants collection "Beach Babes". What? Well, you'll see. I added tons of dimension to my page by creating a paper loop fringe. I love it...it's soooo girly. Don't you think?

Thanx for stopping by. Until next time!

Lisa

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Fancy Pants Beach Babe and Beach Bum!!!

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I was cleaning out my office and discovered a sample pack of the new Fancy Pants Papers and thought let's celebrate Spring Break with a giveaway!!! Come shop with us anytime between now and close of business on Sat., April 23 and for every $10 you spend you will receive a raffle ticket for a chance to win the entire new release of papers from Fancy Pants!!! Winner announced on Monday, April 25!

New Fancy Pants arriving in May!

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Design Team Layouts

Here are a few more layouts. The one above was done by Paula using primarily My Mind's Eye and an adorable photo of her daughter!
Here is a great one using Fancy Pant's felt and Basic Grey's Archaic line by Sonja Penny.
Another beautiful layout by Paula using My Mind's Eye.

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