Let's Celebrate with Becky!

Good Morning! 

Today we'll be celebrating cards along with a cleaver way to store your cards!  Let's hear from Becky about her projects!

Celebration Card Box and Cards with Becky

Supply List
Cheez-It Box
Authentique - Celebrate Collection - Happy
Authentique - Celebrate Collection - Rejoice
Authentique - Celebrate Collection - Details Stickers
Authentique - Celebrate Collection - Elements Stickers
Coordinating Cardstock
Coordinating Ribbon
Black Buttons
Twine

I had seen the idea for making a card holder from a cracker box somewhere on Pinterest (my latest obsession!) and thought it was a good idea for showcasing Authentique's latest line, "Celebration."

I made the holder by first cutting a Cheez-It box. I cut one side and then traced it onto the other so that they would match. I covered the box with the Happy paper and then embellished with the sticker sheets. I added some matching ribbon to the bottom. It still wasn't quite finished so I hand-cut two small banners and glued them onto toothpicks.

Once I was done with the box I couldn't stop so I made two cards to go inside. I am trying to get into the habit of using my scraps to make cards so that was what I did. I used sketches I found online and adjusted them to fit the scraps that I had leftover. For one of my cards I made a folded Dahlia flower. A tutorial for that will be coming soon!

Thanks, Becky!  I love that Becky used her scraps right away - such a great use of materials! 

We'll be back tomorrow to share Becky's Dahlia Flower Tutorial!
See you then!
Andi

Flower Tutorial with Debbie!

Hello!

I hope you all had a great weekend!

We're back today with a super cute tutorial on how you can make a flower just like Debbie's!  I had never thought or seen this technique for a flower and I can't wait to try it!  Let's take a look back at Debbie's project and then start the tutorial!

Flower Tutorial with Debbie

Here’s how to make the flowers:
1.  I made flowers in two sizes by cutting a 12 X 1 ½ strip for the larger and a 12 x 1” strip for the smaller flowers.  I used a scalloped border punch along one side and ran a strip of Scor-Tape along the back side. 

2.  Then I ran the strip through my crimper several times…..don’t worry about matching up the ridges.  The crimping adds texture and pliability to the strip and makes it very easy to pleat into a flower shape.   I punched a 1” circle as the base and put a small mark in the center to help keep the pleating evenly spaced.  After pulling off the Scor-Tape, I pleated the strip around the circle base – two strips were used for the larger flowers and one and a half were used for the smaller ones. 

3.  A large brad through the mark on the base circle holds down the center of the flower. My brads were silver which did not work with the paper, but a quick sweep with a yellow Copic marker changed that in an instant.

Thanks, Debbie!  I love these flowers and I also love using the crimper - it's nice when you have different ways to use a tool!

We'll see you back her tomorrow to share Becky's project!
Andi

Shop Hop 2012

6th Annual So Cal Shop Hop – Wacky Holidays


Coming July 20-August 5, 2012 — Passports are on sale NOW!!!

With 30+ stores participating and more to be added, you’ll have fun for the whole event, hopping around Southern California, shopping for some of your favorite things: paper crafting supplies, and checking out each store’s Wacky Holiday! The theme here at Pages will be “National Teddy Bear Picnic Day” which is celebrated each year in July….who knew??!

Purchase your Passport Package (including a Tote, So Cal Shop Hop Pin/Button and Shop Hop Passport) for $10.00 before June 6th. Beginning June 7th the price goes up to $13.00. Your So Cal Shop Hop Passport entitles you to a 20% discount* at all participating stores during the Shop Hop. As you hop to the various stores, have your “Passport” stamped. If you visit enough stores, you’ll be entered into a drawing for great prizes!

Please Note: Your Shop Hop Package will be available to pick up in early July. Limit 1 Passport per customer.

Happy Friday with Debbie

Hello!

Happy Friday!  Is anyone else as happy to welcome the weekend as I am?  Maybe it's the beautiful weather that we've had lately, but this weekend seems like a great opportunity to go to the park, or walk around downtown, eat lunch at a sidewalk restaurant... and take pictures of your outing so you can scrapbook them!

Today we're taking a look at Debbie's project, which is a beautiful photo plaque.  Let's hear from Debbie!

I used the new Genuine collection by Authentique for this month’s Embellishment project.   I found a slate plaque at Michael’s and used it as the base for a Friendship wall hanging featuring my daughter Katie and her college roommate Mina. 

To form a base for the embellishments, I wrapped a 2” wide piece of white grosgrain ribbon across the bottom of the slate and mounted a 1” wide piece of yellow Bazzill cardstock and then layered the matted photo, flowers and a few leaves on top. 

The “Tried and True” banner and other items are from the “Details” 12x12 sheet of cardstock stickers, borders, alphabet and other embellishments which coordinates with all the paper in the Genuine collection.  This is an easy way to get everything you’ll need to make cards, pages and projects in a single sheet – and it’s a great value!

Thanks, Debbie!  I love this plaque, it would be fun as an Easter, Spring or Birthday Plaque as well!

Check back in Monday for a Tutorial on how Debbie made those super cute flowers from her plaque!

See you then!

Andi

Lollipop Tutorial!

Good Morning!

I hope you enjoyed Michelle's Lollipop Centerpiece yesterday - I'm thinking about making one for St. Patricks for the kids in Adam's class!  Adam would have fun helping me decorate the base and it would be cute for their little party!

Today, Michelle is sharing the tutorial so that you can create one of these for any occasion as well!

For some reason, whenever I think of handmade embellishments, I always associate that with making flowers. I wanted to make something a little different than usual, so I thought why not use candy as the centers? Then the recipient can have something tasty to take home with them.

 The Lollipop Flower Tutorial:

Supplies:
Cardstock: Bazzill
Curling Ribbon: Berwick
Ink: Tsukineko Inc.
Stamp: Stampin' Up
Shape Punch: Stampin’ Up
Hole Punch: McGill
Cellophane: Uline
Tape: Scotch
Lollipops: Tootsie Roll Industries

 1. Cut cellophane into 4 x 4" squares. Hole punch the center.

2. Insert lollipop into the hole. Gather the cellophane under the candy part and tape it onto the stick using clear tape.

3. Write or stamp your sentiment onto a piece of cardstock. Cut or punch out into a tag shape. Hole punch at the top.

4. Attach your tag onto the stick with curling ribbon.

Now you have the individual lollipop flowers. Arrange them together in a base using floral foam to hold it in place and now you have your bouquet. You can change up the design by using patterned papers instead of cellophane or punching out a different shape for the tag.

 Tips on making the Base:

Choose a shape you like. For my base, I used a Triscuit Thin Crisp box because I liked how the sides tapered in, reminding me of the shape of a flower pot. The regular Triscuit box has straight edges since it is a standard rectangular prism.

Choose the right scale. The lollipops seem too short when compared to the size of the whole box, so I had to cut the box down.

Cover it up. I traced each side of the box onto the back of a piece of patterned paper and cut it out. I glued each piece onto the box using a glue stick. No one will every know the origins of the base from just looking at it.

Play with your shape. I wanted to create a brim like on a flower pot, so I covered the inside of the flaps and folded it over.

Use the right adhesive for the job. Since the flap is cardboard instead of paper, I hot glued the flaps down to secure it in place.

Put on your own finishing touches. I chalked the edges and wrapped the box with some ribbons.

I finished decorating with some die cuts, punched flowers and pearls.

So cute!  Thanks, Michelle!  I love repurposing the box - such a great idea!  I love projects where you have almost all of the supplies on hand!  I think we'll be running out to grab a bag of lolli's and a roll of cello!

Well see you tomorrow with Debbie's project!
Andi

March Design Team Reveal

Good Morning!

It's my favorite time of the month, Design Team Reveals!  Yay! 

Today we'll be starting off with 1 of Michelle's projects, a very "sweet" centerpiece!

Lollipop Bouquet Centerpiece

I wanted to make something non-baby themed with my kit, so I decided to use it for a birthday themed altered item. This is a lollipop bouquet centerpiece that doubles as a party favor

Supplies:
Patterned Papers: Authentique
Die Cuts: Authentique
Ribbon: May Arts
Curling Ribbon: Berwick
Ink: ColorBox, Tsukineko Inc.
Shape Punches: Stampin’ Up, Fiskars
Hole Punch: McGill
Pearls: Kaisercraft
Cellophane: Uline
Tape: Scotch
Floral Foam: Oasis
Font: Papyrus, Papyrus Condensed
Box: Nabisco (Wheat Thin Stix)
Skewer: Fox Run
Lollipops: Tootsie Roll Industries
Other: glue gun, hot glue

 The Inspiration:

When my sister was married, she wanted individually cellophane wrapped lollipops for the bridesmaids' bouquets instead of flowers. I figured out how to make those as seen in this photo.

For her birthday coming up, I wanted to create something based on the bridesmaid bouquets. I also saw a "30 Sucks" lollipop bouquet on Pinterest so I combined the two ideas together and made a hope 40 (won't) suck bouquet, although she really isn't 40 but I didn't want to disclose her real age here.

The Details:
For the base, I used a Triscuit Thin Crisps box that I cut down. I decorated it with patterned papers, ribbon, die cuts, flower punches and pearls.

When the party is over, the attendees can each take out a lollipop from the centerpiece to take home with them as a party favor. You can place your specific message onto a tag and tie it to the stick with curling ribbon. I stamped "Happy Birthday" onto my tag.

I hope you enjoyed this sweet reveal!  Thanks for stopping by today!
Michelle

Thanks, Michelle, for this cute and sweet idea!

Remember, you can always go into Page's to see the projects up close!  We'll be back tomorrow with a great tutorial from Michelle on how you can duplicate this centerpiece!

See you all then!
Andi

Pages From the Heart is going "green"!  Celebrate St Patrick's Day weekend and join us for two days of "Lucky Scrappin'".

Friday & Saturday, March 16th & 17th, beginning at 5:00pm Friday and going through midnight on Saturday.

Two fun-filled days of croppin', fun, food, and friends, along with great give-aways and prizes!  There will be a prize for the best dressed in green!

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