Friday, June 29, 2007 

Tropical Recollections


Today we've got another great project from Design Team member Wendy Gibson. Wendy said, "I had alot of fun using this South Pacific Tag Book. I used one of the large tags as a template and cut two extra tags from scrap chipboard and covered them with the matching patterned paper in the South Pacific line. I also used my Fiskars Scallop Scissors to trim the bottom edges of all the tags and I used some scrap chipboard to make some matching leaves and covered them with paper, these were strung on the ring along with ribbons from SavvynSassy. I printed a contact sheet of photos and used these small images throughout the album along with my journaling."

Supply List: Island Disco, Made in the Shade, On Golden Palm, South Pacific Tag Book, Chotchkie Brown Rub-ons, SavvynSassy Ribbon.

Posted by Kayla

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Thursday, June 28, 2007 

Wedding Highlights

Today's mini album comes to us from Design Team member Donna Leslie.Supply List: Rainforest, Grass Skirt, Tiki Time, South Pacific Mini Tags, Natalie White Rub-ons, Additional Paper from Daisy D's, Ribbon from Li'l-Davis, Brad from Making Memories, Cardstock Cards - Paper Source

Directions:
1.) Decorate and embelish 4-5 cardstock cards.
2.) Cut strips of coordinating paper of varying widths.
3.) To alternate styles arrange the pattern paper in strips on 2-3 cards prior to placing photos. On the other cards adhere your photos first and arrange pattern paper in a colorblock fashion.
I find it easier to let the paper strips overhang from the edge of the card and then cut around it for an even border.
4.) Embellish each page with coordinating flowers/details.
5.) Punch a hole in each card.
6.)Tie the cards together loosely with ribbon. (Loosely so that you can easily flip the pages).
Enjoy!!

Posted by Kayla

Wednesday, June 27, 2007 

Sweet Summer Days

Today's layout comes from the ever talented Sharon Laakkonen. Sharon said, "My page is actually an 8x8 layout (a faster and easier size for scrapping all of those vacation photos)!"

Items used:
South Pacific Mini-tags, Rainforest, Made In The Shade, other items: cardstock, ribbon, flowers, embroidered button.

Posted by Kayla

Find the rest of the South Pacific Collection here!

Tuesday, June 26, 2007 

Spa Escape

Today's project was created by Design Team Member Michelle Engel. Michelle said, "I was inspired by the spa like feel of this line and automatically was drawn to this scented candle to alter."

Supplies: South Pacific mini tags, Made in the Shade patterned paper, Gelatins stamp, Tsukineko ink, glue dots, ribbon and jumprings.

Posted by Kayla

Monday, June 25, 2007 

Lush Escape

This week we are focusing on South Pacific, by Chartreuse Dream designer Annie Sung. And it's coming just in time for the real heat of summer to set in. And kicking us off is Design Team member Wendy Gibson.

Wendy said. "I loved the organic feel to this collection, so I tried to keep the organic feel going by cutting the papers with my Fiskars Scalloped scissors and by using organic supplies such as the Twistel and green ink. The only deviation to this theme is the title and I made sure it was non-organic looking to make it pop off the layout.

Supply List: Grass Skirt, Island Disco, Made in the Shade, Rainforest, South Pacific Mini Tags, Grandma's Buttons. Non IP Product: Aleene's Paper Glaze (used as a coating on all the leaves for stiffness), Twistel, Karen Foster Loopy Brads, Colorbok Dark Moss Chalk Ink, Dark Green Sharpie, American Crafts Thickers.

***Make sure you check out the detail on her custom floral embellishments!

Posted by Kayla

Friday, June 22, 2007 

Let's Do Lunch


When I saw the pattern for this cute little purse card on the Paper Crafts website, I knew it would be perfect for a gift card holder using this collection. And what a fun thing to leave on a coworker's desk!

Supply List: Diva Dots, Bias Stripe, Stylish Signs, Looseleaf Ledger Ivory, Ribbon, Ink, Cream Cardstock.

Posted by Kayla

Thursday, June 21, 2007 

All Set To Go

This fun altered train case comes to us from Design Team member Chrys Queen Rose.

Supply List: Charge it Please, Chic Polka Dot, Diva Dots, Prominently Pink Flowers.

Posted by Kayla

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Wednesday, June 20, 2007 

Cute & Girly


This sweet little accordion comes from Design Team member Sam Cole. Sam said, "I loved working with the Fashionista collection cuz' it's sooooo cute and girly and works well with so many different pictures and themes, not just girl pictures (even though that is what i used it with)."

Supply List: Charge it Please, Prissy Polka Dot, Diva Dots, Bias Stripe, Single Girl, Fashionable Jumbles, Girlfriend Stickers, All About Me Labels & Alphas.

Posted by Kayla

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 

Peanut Butter & Chocolate


Definitely one of my favorite treats, this fun candy card comes to use from design team member Terri Davenport. Terri said, "Chocolate and friendship are things most women can appreciate. This card combines the two in a quick and easy way."

Supply list: Stylish Signs, Biased Stripe, Chic Polka Dot, Girlfriend Stickers, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

Posted by Kayla

Monday, June 18, 2007 

Pink Love

This week we are showcasing the stunning Fashionista line from Circus Rose designer Emily Adams. And our first layout comes to us from Design Team member Vivian Masket.

Vivian said, "The fun Fashionista line helped me document my two-year-old daughter's love of all things pink. I love how well this line coordinates with other Imagination Project products, including the pink star coasters (which worked well with my daughter's star-patterned shirt) and the brown alphabet coasters."

Supply List:
Biased Stripe, Fashionable Jumbles, Starstruck Dazzling Pink, Molly Serenity Brown.

Posted by Kayla

Friday, June 15, 2007 

Lucky to Have You

Lucky to Have You Card

Supply List:
Lucky Shoes, Ropin' Rings, Bucking Broncos, Chotchkie black rub-ons, brown cardstock.

Instructions:
1.) Cut a 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" piece of brown cardstock and fold in half so you have a 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" card.
2.) Cut a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Lucky Shoes (make sure the numbers are going horizontally!), ink the edges, and adhere to the center of the card.
3.) Cut a 1-1/2" x 4" strip of Ropin' Rings, ink the edges and adhere to the right side of the card.
4.) Use a craft knife to cut out one of the cowboy silhouettes, ink the edges, and adhere to the card.
5.) Use the Chotchkie Black rub-ons for the "Lucky to Have You" and you're done!

Sisters Frame

Supply List:
Chocolate Coating, Head Jiggle, R.O.U.S., brown ink, brown paint.

Instructions:
1.) Cut the papers into 1" strips and ink all of the edges.
2.) Adhere to frame, overlapping the strips until all surfaces are covered.
3.) If you want to miter the corners, use a ruler and a craft knife to make the cuts.
4.) Paint the edges of the frame to finish it off.

Posted by Kayla

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Thursday, June 14, 2007 

Time for Dad

Today's gift is a fun clock made out of 5x5" canvases designed by Scott Cotner-Young.

Father's Day Clock
Supply List:
Head Jiggle, Kissing Book, Cliffs of Insanity, Chotchkie & Kellerman Type Brown Rub-ons. Other: 2 5x5" canvases, MM paint, Basic Grey & K&Co rub-ons, Color Box Chalk ink pad in Chestnut Roan.

Instructions:
Paint both canvases with acrylic paint color of choice and allow to dry.
For Clock side:
1.) Cut 2 layers of chipboard the dimensions of the opening in the back of the canvas. Glue together and adhere to inside back of canvas for stability.
2.) Determine center of canvas and create hole for clock works to come through. (I used a hole punch and hammer with canvas laying face down and punching from the back side of the canvas)
3.) Cut out design from patterned paper for center of clock and punch hole in center, ink edges and attach to center of canvas matching center holes.
4.) Using clock template, mark points lightly with pencil for hours.
5.) Use rub-on alphas at each point to create hours. (Father’s Day). I used dots as spacers for #’s 4&8.
6.) Use additional rub-ons as accents as desired
7.) Ink edges of canvas
8.) Cover back side of canvas with patterned paper, leaving a small opening in the center for the clock works to go through. This opening will be covered by clock itself.
9.) Insert the clock works mechanism through the back of the canvas and secure to frame of canvas with glue dots.
10.) On front side, attach clock hands according to product directions.
For the layout side:
1.) Crop photo to 2”x2” and print
2.) Cut strip of patterned paper 2”x5”, ink edges and attach to canvas
3.) Attach photo to canvas
4.) Attach 2 photo anchors. I put brad through photo and flared out points then used glue dots to attach photo anchors to canvas. I did not poke brads through the canvas.
5.) Use desired rub-ons to embellish canvas
6.) Cover back side of canvas with patterned paper.
7.) Ink all edges

To hinge canvases together: Place canvases front sides together, determine hinge placement and screw together.

I love you daddy card
Supply List: Penmanship Practice Black, Great Grid Black, Calendar Counts White, Traditional Date markers, Maggie White Rub-ons, white cardstock, ribbon.
Instructions:
1.) Cut a 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" piece of white cardstock and fold in half so you have a 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" card.
2.) Cut a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Great Grid Black, and adhere to the center of the card.
3.) Cut a 2-1/2" x 4" piece on Penmanship Practice Black and adhere to the top of the Great Grid Black block (make sure the lines are running horizontally).
4.) Peel and stick the month of June from the Calendar Counts to the bottom left corner and then add the Father's Day sticker slighting overlapping the calendar.
5.) Add rub-ons and the ribbon and your done!

Posted by Kayla

Wednesday, June 13, 2007 

Quick and Easy Gift Wrap


Kim Kesti designed this gift bag and tag that is almost as fun as the gift that goes inside. It's perfect for the Dad who loves to work on cars or even a NASCAR fan!

Gift Bag

Supply List: Grandpa's Car, gift bag, large black brads.

Instructions:
1.) Cut the Grandpa's Car paper to fit the gift bag leaving about 1/2" around each edge.
2.) Attach at each of the four corners with a large black brad.

Tag
Supply List: Save it for the Judge, Great Grid White, Mixed Dates White, Shipping Tag, Black Cardstock, Checked Ribbon.

Instructions:
1.) Cover the shipping tag with black cardstock.
2.) Cut the Save it for the Judge paper to fit the tag, leaving a 1" margin at the top and about a 1/4" at the bottom.
3.) Cut a 1-1/2" strip of Great Grid White and adhere to the tag about 3/4" up from the bottom.
4.) Cut a circle slightly larger than the Mixed Dates White Coasters out of black cardstock and adhere the "Every Day is a Gift" coaster to the black circle and then adhere to the Great Grid Strip.
5.) Type or write "Happy Father's Day" on strips, cut out, and adhere to the tag.
6.) Attach tag to the bag with the checked ribbon.

Posted by Kayla

Tuesday, June 12, 2007 

For the hard to shop for Dad...

A gift card is always a safe bet, and design team member Sharon Laakkonen had a great twist on a regular gift card holder. Sharon said, "the card holder is double sided so that more than one child can give a gift at the same time. When I made this card for my hubby I included one side for a gift from our girls and the other side for a gift from our boys!"

Supply List: Andrew Black, All About Me Jumbles, Great Grid Black, Great Grid Ivory, Head Jiggle.

Instructions:
1. Cut out 2 sheets of Head Jiggle paper (5 x 5.5)
2. Cut out 2 3x3 squares of Ivory Grid paper.
3. Mount the ivory grid papers on black grid paper and trim (leaving a thin black frame around the ivory).
4. Mount the stitched papers onto the Head Jiggle patterned paper.
5. Trim corners as shown to make a tag-shaped card.
6. Stitch the ivory paper onto the black (leave the top side unstitched to form a pocket. Stitch through all three papers.)
7. Repeat with other papers.
8. Adhere the two sewn sides (back to back so the card is reversible.)
9. Stitch around the outside of the card with black thread. Ink all edges.
10. Add coasters and buttons as shown.
11. Punch a hole in the top and run a piece of black ribbon through it.
12. Insert your gift cards into the ivory pockets...personalize the coasters with your greeting.

Posted by Kayla

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Sail Away

Today's card comes from design team member Ursula Page.

Supply List:
Head Jiggle, R.O.U.S. and Chocolate Coating, Kellerman Type Cream, Ink: Colorbox Cat’s Eye.

1. Cut a piece of the Chocolate Coating paper into the size 5 ½” by 5 ½” and ink the edges of it.
2. Cut a piece of brown cardstock into 5” by 5” and glue in the middle of the Chocolate Coating Square.
3. Cut two different sized triangles from the Head Jiggle paper and ink the edges.
4. Hand cut the boat bottom from the Chocolate Coating paper and ink the edges.
5. Cut a rectangle from the R.O.U.S.paper and ink the edges.
6. Assemble the sailboat with glue on the cardstock.
7. Hand cut a red heart from the R.O.U.S.paper and ink the edges.
8. Use rub-ons and the heart to finish the card.

Posted by Kayla

Monday, June 11, 2007 

Getting ready for Father's Day

This week our design team has put together a great assortment of card and gift ideas to help you get ready for Father's Day. Remember it's next Sunday, June 17th! And to help you recreate the project easier we're providing step by step instructions. I hope you enjoy the projects as much as we have!

The first card is very simple but still classy. A great one if you are running short on time.
Supply List:
Cost of Goods, brown & pink cardstock, brown ink.
Instructions:
1. Cut a 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" piece of brown cardstock and fold in half so you have a 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" card.
2. Cut a 5-1/4" x 4" piece of Cost of Goods (make sure the numbers are going horizontally!), ink the edges, and adhere to the center of the card.
3. Cut a 1" x 4" piece of pink cardstock and write (or type) "You can't put a price on a father's love," ink the edges, and adhere to the bottom right corner of the card.

Our first gift idea is an altered frame from design team member Diane DiTullio. Diane said, "I created this frame to give to my dad for Father’s Day this year. I have to admit that I haven’t been as good as I would like sending updated pictures of my kids to my father who lives 6 hours away. I thought a frame with a recent photo would be the perfect personalized gift! Hope you like it dad! "

Supply List: Great Grid White, Great Grid Black, Coming Up Roses, Ground Cover, May Flowers, Mixed Dates White, Did You Get the Memo White, B/W Calendar Corners.

I’ve used the Great Grid papers in white and black for the backdrop of the frame. To create a subtle splash of color, I cut out 6 roses from the Chartreuse Dream Spring fever (coming up roses) paper and layered them on the side of the frame. I cut a strip of green polka dot paper from the Singin’ in the Rain May flowers paper and added a zigzag stitch up the middle before adhering it to the frame. I added the coasters and ribbon onto green strip of paper. To finish off the project, I added photo corners and two small pieces of patterned paper from the Ground Cover paper on 2 corners of the frame.

Posted by Kayla

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Friday, June 08, 2007 

Newton's Law of Motion

Supply List:
Spasticated, Double the Corey, Failed Driver's Exam, Grandpa's Car, Save it for the Judge, Oda Mae White, and black cardstock.

Make sure you check in next week, our design team has come up with lots of fun card and gift ideas for Father's Day!

Thursday, June 07, 2007 

P is for Play


The result of taking my niece and puppy to the playground. Jeffery wasn't too thrilled but he was a good sport.

Supply List:
Double the Corey, Spasticated, Grandpa's Car, Save it for the Judge, The DMV, red, blue, & black cardstock, and Basecamp Cricut cartridge.

Posted by Kayla

Wednesday, June 06, 2007 

Time Out

Today's project is a time out chair I designed for our current ad. I found a bunch of children's furniture on clearance at Bed, Bath, & Beyond that was just screaming to be altered. And it came together quickly with a few sheets of paper, some art tape, and coaster letters.

I thought the traffic signs merged well with the purpose of the chair.

Supply List:
Double the Corey, The DMV, Say What Say Anything Cotton Art Tape, Molly Black Coaster Letters, black & yellow paint.

Posted by Kayla

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Monday, June 04, 2007 

Get Into My Car

LinkThis week we are showcasing the Get Into My Car line from Gin-X, and starting us off is this layout from Ally Landy.

Ally sais, "Having teen drivers in the house, I fell in love with the Get Into My Car line the moment I saw it! I knew the papers were going to be perfect for documenting my daughter's first official vehicle. It's so hard to find designs that work well for teen themes and this paper fit my needs perfectly!"

Supply List:
Save it for the Judge, College Black ExpressOns, Rings-Classics, Large circle coaster, Ribbon.

Posted by Kayla

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