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Hawaiian Palm Tree Stencil Page From "Scrapbooking" episode SCB-404

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Project by Judy Joyce.

Use laser shapes, stencils, paper, and rub-on pieces to recreate the theme of the pictures on the layout. Templates are an easy way to reproduce a central theme and coordinate colors and designs.

Materials:

12" x 12" American Traditional Designs paper: palm trees, ocean
8-1/2" x 11" American Traditional Designs butterscotch card stock
11" x 5-1/2" American Traditional Designs spinach card stock
American Traditional Designs 1" x 6" citrus vellum
American Traditional Designs Lil' Frames (#LC-0088)
American Traditional Designs Lil' Template (PC-1024)
3-D foam dots
glue
embossing tool
green, brown, white inks
stencil brush or ink applicator
fine-tip black marker
low-tack removable tape
24" raffia
metal frame
scissors

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

1. To make background paper: Place template onto palm tree paper and attach with low-tack removable tape (figure A). Turn over.

2. Use the embossing tool to emboss. Repeat to create a random embossed pattern (figure B).

3. To make tags: Emboss palm tree template on 3" x 3-1/2" piece of butterscotch card stock.

4. Leave template in place and stencil with colored inks (figure C).

5. Add accents and journaling with fine-tip marker.

6. Trim paper and punch hole for raffia.

7. To make accent: Attach palm tree template with glue to 3" x 4" piece of spinach paper and trim edges, leaving a narrow border around the template (figure D).

8. To make the green border: Print desired journaling on the vellum. Attach to same length of 1-1/2-inch-wide spinach paper.

9. Adhere photo to frame with glue.

10. Mount photos to butterscotch paper with glue, leaving a 1/4-inch border.

11. Attach 12" x 3" piece of blue ocean paper to bottom third of embossed palm tree paper (figure E).

12. Position mounted photo on page.

13. Place green strip in place. Add tags and frame. Attach all with glue or foam dots to add dimension.

RESOURCES :

stencils, templates and papers
American Traditional Stencils
Website: www.AmericanTraditional.com

GUESTS :

Judy Joyce
American Traditional Designs
Website: www.americantraditional.com