Scraps and Ink

Double Bow Tutorial

Since my girls are 11 and 13 now, and waaaay beyond the "pretty hair bow" stage, I have not made this type of bow in years! But a friend recently made me realize that I could still use them on cards and other projects (thanks Heidi!). So I made this lovely green one for a pretty card and photographed the process for an easy tutorial. Oh BTW, I just LOVE these Amy Butler papers by K&Co!

 

 

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So here is the step-by-step for the bow:

Materials:

Fine-gauge wire

Four lenghts of ribbon:

2- 8 inches, 1- 6 inches, and 1- 5 inches (ends cut diagonal).  

Tie a loose knot in center of the 6" length.  

With one of the 8" lenghts, loop each end so that they slightly overlap in the middle.  

 

Gather the center together and secure with fine-gauge wire.

 

Repeat the above step with the second 8" length of ribbon. Using the wire, secure the center of the second looped ribbon to the center of the first looped ribbon.

 
Place the 5 " length of diagonal-cut ribbon to the back of the double looped bow and secure in the center with wire.

 
Trim wire. Wrap knotted 6" length of ribbon around center of bow taking care that knot is in the front of the bow and secure ends to the back of the bow with hot glue.

 

All done! Now you can add your bow to all sorts of projects for that classic finishing touch!

 

Thanks for looking!

later,

nancy

30 Days of Creative Contests!!!!

So how fun is this:

KaiserCraft is having a month-long contest!  30 days=30 contests=30 prizes!

KaiserCraft blog

Join in the fun, visit the KaiserCraft blog during the month of September and you'll find daily contests and prizes, industry news, inspiration, guest blog posts and much more!

They have not even told the DT what the daily contests and prizes are as of yet, so we will be surprised right along with everyone else!!! It will be fun to see what the KaierCraft fans come up with!

So don't be afraid to join in and share your creations with us- you could win a fabulous prize! 

later,

Nancy 

Scrap Within' Reach

I was so thrilled when I was contacted by the company "Scrap Within' Reach" and asked to be a guest designer for their blog! They have some FAB new lines coming out that they just premiered at CHA.

They sent me a fabulous kit full of goodies and I had alot of fun creating a few projects for them.

Here is a pic of the kit they sent:

 

And this is a few fun things I created with it:

 

Close-ups

 

Cards

 

 

I took all the photos at different times of the day under different lighting conditions, so they may look a little wonky- sorry!!!

Thanks for looking! :)

Later,

nancy

Full photos!

So even though CHA has been over for two weeks, I am just now getting around to posting the Graphic 45 projects I did for their booth. I know I shared little sneaks and partial photos, so I am going to show you the full photos.

But before I do that I just have to say: Even though I did not attend the event, I heard it was fabulous, and the G45 booth looked amazing!!! The G45 Design Team members all sent in just stunning work for the displays- I wish I could have seen the other projects in person! I am humbled to be in the company of such reknowned and talented artists! They are all listed along the side of my blog under the heading Graphic 45 Design Team, along with a link to their blogs, so if you get a chance, take a look at their blogs for some truly inspiring work! I love these ladies!

Anywho, here are my projects as well as a few other things:

 

 

 

 

 

Later,

nancy

Mini Madness Class

Thanks so much to everyone who attended my Mini Madness class at Scrapadoodles and to those who also purchased kits. Your support and desire to constantly learn new techniques and styles keeps me striving to bring you new ideas and projects!

Many of you purchased both the "girl" and "boy" kits but only ended up putting one together during class. So here are the photos of both kits. Enjoy and please e-mail me if you have any problems. nancyscrapnink0002@yahoo.com

 

 

 

Later,

nancy

 

So much to share!!!

So as some of you know, CHA Orlando is going on right now, and I had TONS of stuff I sent off to be used in the booth displays for a couple companies I design for. Let's start with the Graphic 45:

I cannot show you the entire image of all of the G45 projects that I made since it is using the new line being debuted in Orlando this week, and they want the buyers at the show to see the projects before the rest of the world, but I CAN give sneak peeks! Just click on the link to go over to the G45 site to see all the new FAB papers I got to play with!

Domestic Goddess 

 

Renaissance Faire

 

  

So that's it for the G45. Hope everyone at the show loves my finished projects!

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Now I will share what I did for Best Creation. But before I do, I just have to say that these papers really are amazing IRL!!! Just covered with sparkle and bling! So much fun to work with. Take a look! Be sure to click on the image for a close-up view.

Sweetie Pie Collection 

  

 

 

Tropical Paradise Collection

 

  

 

 

Make A Wish Collection

 

 

 

Happy Fourth Day Collection

 

 

 

 

 

Water Fun Collection

 

 

 

 

Play Ball Collection

 

 

 

 

Thanks for looking!!!

later,

nancy

  

MORE Christmas in July!!!

So here is the mini-book that I will be teaching on the 28th of July. I love the pops of pink and aqua with the more traditional red and green. This is a pretty simple class, the most time consuming part will be prepping and painting the board book. If I am feeling generous, I MAY do this for the students ahead of time, but don't hold your breath!

Be sure to click on the images for "up-close" views.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So there you go! If you are in the Boise/Nampa/Caldwell area and would like to take this class on the 28th of July (a Tuesday), call the store (Scrapadoodles) at 455-2488 to reserve your spot since seats fill up fast. I would love to see you there! 

Thanks for looking! 

Later,

nancy

Christmas in JULY!!!

So I am super excited to teach next month's card class at Scrapadoodles! I don't care what time of the year it is, I believe we could all use a little Christmas all year long! I have always loved the concept of Christmas in July, so with that, I have decided to do Christmas themed classes for next month's schedule. This card class will be held Tuesday, JULY 21st, 6-8 pm. Call the store to sign up- 455-2488. I won't waste any more time blathering on, so here ya' go!

Merry Christmas card:

 

If the photo above looks like it has a bit of a glare, it is because it does. I used a bit of Heidi Grace paper for this one, and as many of you know, it has a pearlescent sheen to it. Beautiful IRL, but a bugger to photograph!!!

Next card has a bit more of a rustic charm- like a snowy cabin in the woods, complete with a cozy patchwork blanket to keep your toes toasty warm. And yes, that is stitching.....FAUX stitching! So much easier than the real thing- no need to drag out those bulky machines!

Patchwork Happy Holidays card:    

 

Contrasting against the red interior peeking thru the cut-out window, this next one has a single pretty, glittery hanging snowflake. Simple and elegant.

Elegant Snowflake card:

   

This next one is very similar to a card that I did that will be featured in a book coming out later this year by DRG Publishing. Very similar. ;) I totally love these bright funky papers by Daisy Bucket! The stamps match perfectly!

We Wish You A Merry Christmas card:

 

And last but not least, my personal fave!

Season's Greetings card:

 

Tomorrow I will add the little mini-book we will be doing for the Mini-Madness class to be held on the 28th using more pretty Christmas papers and a fun wooden album by KaiserCraft!

Thanks for looking,

later,

nancy 

Lots of KaiserCraft!

I have been a busy little bee creating all sorts of things with some great KaiserCraft products! I love so many of their paper collections and had alot of fun working with the matching embellishments and other goodies. I LOVE the fact that the papers are heavy weight, and double sided. SO versatile!!!  

So what are my fave KaiserCraft embellishments? There are so many that it is hard to chose just one, but I would have to say the wood flourishes are just the best!!! They are all so intricate and laser cut from real wood, which makes them easy to paint or cover with patterned paper. For the layout below, called "Moroccan Princess", I used the Grandiose collection and wood flourishes straight out of the package "as-is". I added a few adhesive gems for a touch of bling to give the page that real "princess" look.

 

 

 

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The next page was so quick and easy using the Cafe Culture collection! I added strips of patterned paper to a pale blue solid background and accented the page with a few rub-ons and walnut-stained chipboard alphas. This page took less than 30 minutes. Easy peasy!!!

 

Like how I "stitched" the gingham ribbon onto the page in the above photo? I did that without ever getting out the sewing machine! KaiserCraft has the best "faux stitching" rubons!!! The best part is that there is black, white and brown "stitches" in each package so you get a variety to play with!

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So I want to change things up a bit and show you some color- LOTS of color!!! Lime, aqua, pink, purple, orange, yellow- all so yummy! And all mixed with black so the colors really POP! Makes me happy just looking at this Allsorts collection! Isn't this a fun and bright gift box? KaiserCraft has also done a fabulous job making flowers to match all their papers!!! You just have to see all the luscious colors- just a rainbow of floral fun! Flowers

 

 

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How about a pretty card with a sweet sentiment using the Garden Arabesque collection? I normally struggle with pastels, so thankfully KaiserCrafts has a range of collections with perfectly matched colors in each that take the guess work out of it for me! I love that the collections have several papers that can work as a "base" for cards, pages and products as well as delightful patterns in swirls, plaids, florals and more! They all work together beautifully, so I don't have to search all over trying to find ones that "go" together. 

 

 

See the large white flowers I used on the background? Those are KaiserCrafts fab wood flourishes! I painted them white this time, and sanded the edges slightly for a worn shabby/cottage look. I also backed them in a patterned paper with a delicate green/white floral print. I just love the combo with the bolder plaid in the background. And look at those flower centers! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the epoxy brads by KaiserCraft- all made to perfectly match the paper collections and other embellies! The variety is HUGE!!!

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"Variety" is definitely what I think of when I look at KaiserCraft products! It never fails: Whatever your style, they have something for everyone! I love that I have literally thousands of photos to capture my kids' in every stage of their life, from the extraordinary events to the every day little moments. And KaiserCraft has the paper to match!!! And the pretty felt flowers on the page below? That is the FAB Fozz Felt! It comes in long, adhesive-backed strips. You can use it "as is",  or cut it apart to use smaller pieces. I used it as a strip along the bottom of the photos, and cut smaller flowers from it to use at the top of the page. I also added some rhinestone bling to the felt, also from Kaisercraft, and available in every color of the rainbow! I used the Airy Fairy papers for this one.  

  

  

 

Thanks for looking, and check back in a few days for more KaiserCraft goodness!!

later,

nancy

WIN BIG WITH KAISERCRAFT!!!!!

Look what fun stuff is going on at KaiserCraft!

 

C'mon, you know you love KaiserCraft product! So just tell us why and you could win!!!

Click on the link below to check their site for more info!

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I also have "sneaky peeky" coming soon!!!