A thrifty -- yet clever -- way to use leftover paper and cardstock is to cut them into squares and use as graphic elements. By doing this, designer Becky Eldenberg created this "Snowman" page for less than $1.50! Materials: Small pieces of white and green cardstock
Paper or cardstock remnants in assorted shades
White gel pen
Scissors
Glue or adhesive
Stickers
Chiseler
- Optional: Use white gel pen to trace around the outer perimeter of a large template to create a frame for the page.
- The first element created will be the blanket of snow at the bottom of the page. Create blanket by hand-tearing 2 long strips of white paper (figure A).
- Attach the first strip 1/4" - 1/2" from the bottom edge. Attach squares to each end of second strip and layer over the first (figure B)
- Next, hand-tear green paper into square. Use scissors to diagonally cut the square in half (figure C). Repeat until 4 triangular pieces have been cut. Adhere to page in layers to create a tree shape.
- Use 3 graduated squares of white paper or cardstock to create snowman's body (figure D).
- Use assorted shades of paper or cardstock remnants to embellish snowman as desired.
- A plastic chiseler can be used to determine placement of stickers (figure E).
Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources.
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RESOURCES :
500 Great Heartwarming Expressions for Scrapbooking and Cards
ISBN: 0968664814
Author: Sandy Redburn
(2001)
Crafty Secrets Publications
Website: www.craftysecrets.com/aboutus.htm
500 More Heartwarming Expressions for Crafting, Painting, Stitching and Scrapbooking
Model: 0969941099
Author: Sandy Redburn
2000
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here
Crafty Secrets Publications
Website: www.craftysecrets.com/aboutus.htm
Another 500 Heartwarming Expressions for Crafting, Painting, Stitching and Scrapbooking
Model: 0968664806
Author: Sandy Redburn
(2000)
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Crafty Secrets Publications
Website: www.craftysecrets.com/aboutus.htm
Creative Scrapbooking: Over 300 Cutouts, Patterns & Ideas ...
Author: Sandi Genovese
Order this title from Amazon.com.
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
Paper Art: The Complete Guide to Papercraft Techniques
Model: 0823038408
Author: Diane Maurer-Mathison and Jennifer Phillippoff
(1997)
Watson-Guptill Publications
Website: www.watsonguptill.com
Better Scrapbooking
Model: 080696605X
Author: Vaness-Ann
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Sterling Publishing Co. Inc.
Website: www.sterlingpub.com
Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
Cropping and cutting system are not available
Ellison
Website: www.ellison.com
Scrappin' Squares
Great Scrapbooks: Ideas, Tips and Techniques
ISBN: 0883639270
Author: Michele Gerbrandt and Judith Durant
(2000)Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, Inc.
Website: www.hlla.com
GUESTS :
Becky Eldenburg
Educational Coordinator
Scrappin' Dreams
Website: www.scrappindreams.com
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