Whether you’re enjoying the surf and sand, watching a 4th of July fireworks display, or feasting on barbeque in the backyard, summer is the perfect season to take photos of children. One of my favorite summertime memories is watching our kids running around our backyard, darting through sprinklers and splashing into pools. When I saw the “Liberty” collection from Scenic Route, I knew it was the perfect match to document this treasured moment. This is one of my favorite photos of my son and it captures everything I love about summer.
 | All-American Boy Beginner Project Zoom in to view this project closer Make this project: |
Supplies:
- Adhesives: glue stick, 3D adhesive foam (American Crafts)
- Chipboard: Heidi Swap
- Die cuts: Scenic Route
- Embellishments: buttons (Scenic Route)
- Ink: ink pad (Stampabilities); ink pen (American Crafts)
- Patterned paper: Scenic Route
- Punches: star (Stampin’ Up); Treading Water border punch (Fiskars)
- Ribbon: rickrack
- Stamps: Autumn Leaves
- Stickers: Making Memories
- Tools: X-acto knife
1. Cut a 5”x12” piece of patterned paper.
2. Use the Treading Water border punch to punch along both edges of the patterned paper.
3. Adhere the 5”x12” piece to your background patterned paper.
4. Adhere rickrack to the top and bottom edge of the 5”x12” piece.
5. Cut a 5”x7” piece of patterned paper to use as a mat for your photo.
6. Adhere the 5”x7” piece to your page.
7. Trim your photo to 4.5”x 6.5”.
8. Adhere photo to the 5”x7” photo mat.
9. Adhere chipboard letters to patterned paper.
10. Use an X-acto knife to cut letters from patterned paper.
11. Adhere letters onto the 5”x12” paper on your page.
12. Outline the chipboard letters with a black pen.
13. Stamp image on starburst die-cut.
14. Thread white floss through buttons.
15. Attach buttons to star die-cuts.
16. Adhere die-cuts with 3D adhesive foam to give your page dimension.
I have been scrapbooking for five years. Documenting and recording our family’s day to day life is the main reason why I started. I am currently serving in the United States Air Force, alongside my husband of thirteen years. Together, we have four children ranging in age from five to seventeen. In addition to scrapbooking, I enjoy blogging, travel, photography, collecting Blythe dolls, knitting, and playing Xbox 360 with my family. I also enjoy selling handmade items; my Etsy store can be found at www.etsy.com/shop/mestisa. You can see more of my designs and catch a glimpse of my life at my blog www.michelebrooks.typepad.com.
 | I Love NY Roadtrip Advnced Project Zoom in to view this project closer Make this project: |
Supplies:
- Digital Kit: Great Escape (WM Squared)
- Font: Traveling Typewriter
- Gradient mask: I Love NY (Cathy Dippolito)
- Template: WM Squared Designs
1. Using Photoshop, create a panoramic photo from a series of photographs.
2. Remove sky from resulting photo. Enhance and replace sky.
3. Layer digital papers, photo and digital elements.
4. Apply shadowing.
5. Add gradient mask to lower corner.
6. Clip accent photo to mask.
7. Apply digital stamps.
My name is Cathy Dippolito. I live in Pennsylvania with my husband, three sons, 2 dogs, three cats and two birds! Scrapbooking and papercrafting have allowed me to combine my love for photography with my desire to preserve memories. I also enjoy card making, altered art and hybrid projects. You can read more about my projects at my blog http://scrappycath.blogspot.com/. Some of my creations are available for purchase at my Etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/scrappycath. I am a Contributing Artist at Ideas For Scrapbookers. I am on the Hybrid Creative Team at Scrapmatters, and The DigiChick, I am on the Design Team for WM [squared] Designs and Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs.
 | Patriotic Sampler Card Intermediate Project Zoom in to view this project closer Make this project: |
Supplies:
- Adhesives: Permanent Mono Adhesive (Tombow); This to That foam tabs (American Crafts)
- Cardstock: white, red (Bazzill Basics)
- Chipboard: Yankee Doodles Collection (We R Memory Keepers)
- Embellishments: Glitter Brads, navy blue eyelets (We R Memory Keepers)
- Ink: Lipstick Red ColorBox Fluid Chalk (Clearsnap)
- Patterned paper: Yankee Doodles Collection (We R Memory Keepers)
- Pens: R46 Strong Red Copic Marker (Imagination International Inc.)
- Punches: 2.5” Scallop Circle Punch (Marvy)
- Ribbon: ¼” Sheer White Ribbon (DeNami Design)
- Stamps: Whimsical Oval Frame (DeNami Design)
- Tools: Brad Setter, Crop-a-Dile, Corner Chomper, Sew Easy System with Stitch Piercer Attachment Head in Zig Zag (We R Memory Keepers); large scoring board (Scor-it-All); 12-inch paper trimmer (Fiskars)
- Other: Silver Stickles glitter glue (Ranger)
1. Cut white cardstock into 7"x 10.5" rectangle; score at the 5” mark and fold into 7" x 5.25" card.
2. Cut border (red, white & blue stripes) from glitter paper; trim to 7" length and adhere to bottom of white card.
3. Cut red cardstock into 6.75" x 5" rectangle; center and score both horizontally and vertically to create a grid of four equal rectangles.
4. Here is how to embellish each section:
a. Top left section:
- Punch three small holes and set navy blue eyelets vertically on the left edge; tie a bit of sheer white ribbon in the center eyelet.
- Fussy-cut "Bless the USA" tag from glitter paper; adhere to center of section.
- Stamp oval frame on white cardstock; color the frame strip red and dot border with silver glitter glue.
- After glitter glue has dried, use scalloped oval to punch frame; cut out center of frame and then adhere to center of section.
- Fussy-cut shooting star from glitter paper; use adhesive foam pads to add dimension and adhere to center of frame.
- Punch five small holes and set white glitter brads vertically on the right edge.
- Adhere dimensional chipboard chevron to bottom and top left corners.
- Thread sheer white ribbon through hole of "Hello" badge tag and tie into neat bow.
- Adhere to center of section.
- Run Sew Easy tool horizontally along top and bottom of section; poke piercing tool through each hole and then stitch white embroidery floss into zigzag borders.
- Cut "Land that I {heart}" from glitter paper; smudge red chalk ink around perimeter.
- Adhere to center of section.
5. After all four sections are complete, center entire red "sampler" on front of white card and adhere.
I live in Arizona with my husband. Much of my spare time is spent in my home studio where I love to create with paper, ink and embellishments. I design for Paper Vineyard, my neighborhood LSS. I would love for you to visit me at my blog, The Practical Scrapper!
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My name is Renee Zwirek and I am a stay at home mom. I live in Illinois with my wonderful husband, Chris, and my two adorable daughters, Caitie (almost 6) and Payton (almost 4). I was introduced to scrapbooking about 6 years ago by my sister-in-law and have been hooked ever since. I love everything about it; the hands-on creativity, the photos, and the reasons for the photos. I love all the beautiful products and finding the perfect ones to tell my stories. I also have a passion for photography. I know that when I get older I’ll forget moments in my life. This is my way to remember and keep it alive for my girls. My future plan is to go into photography while continuing to scrapbook; or is it vice versa? Until then, I will keep learning, exploring, and creating. This is just the beginning and inspiration is everywhere! Visit my Two Peas In A Bucket gallery at: http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/userprofile.asp?user_id=442314 and see where life takes me!
