Using Websters Pages fabric ribbon

Hi everyone!

I hope your new year has started off well. Already we are half way through January - time is certainly flying by! I think my mojo flew with it, I have had none for about six weeks now which has been very frustrating :( then finally I had some inspiration!

My DT kit this month included some Websters Pages. I love Websters about as much as I love Prima and Graphic 45 so this was a great kit! I was wanting to create something different with the fabric ribbon and inspiration didn't hit until Monday afternoon, and then I had to rope in my bff to help. I decided to decorate a plain calico apron I'd had for some time in my OTP stash, but I can't sew for the life of me - I certainly didn't pick up mothers creative prowess in that department :) so thank heavens Rebecca lives just round the road from me!

Fabric ribbon comes in a pack with 5 different designs each 18" long.  I took two of them, the blue script and the floral strip, cut them in half to create a long piece and sewed two of the ends together, creating a length of 36" which we then gathered. The blue was sewn on top of the apron and the floral was sewn on underneath with a layer of gathered tulle in between.

I've then embellished the pocket with a mixture old Prima flowers from my stash, BoBunny flowers, and even one from the accessory shop Diva. I've also grabbed a Prima mask and used paint to dab the design on. The same goes for 'create' - this was a very old foam alphabet stamp with paint. The trick to using paint on fabric is once its dry, to heat set it with an iron.

And yes after I'd finished I then decided to pop in some Websters pins :)

So there you have it - something a bit different with fabric ribbon instead of only using them for layouts - I wonder if I've converted anyone over to the dark side of OTP with this project ;)

Thanks for dropping by and may the power of mojo be with you :)
Megan

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Webster's Pages "Sunday Picnic" Inspiration

Hi there! Erin back again to share with you some more Webster's Pages "Sunday Picnic" Inspiration!

For this layout, I really wanted to show how you can create something completely different from what I created in my first post earlier this month...that, though this collection is traditionally bright and pretty, can produce a grungy, funky product as well.

And here is what I came up with...

I thought this particular range of colors was perfect for this fun photo of my middle child, Gunner.

Here's a quick close-up for you...

I just love that you can go "all boy" or "all girl" with this range- here, I pulled in the turquoise, oranges, yellow, and greens to support my fun-loving boy photo. The gorgeous bloomer trim even fits perfectly with my masculine page!

Thanks so much for stopping by here and having a look. If interested in checking out the Webster's Pages "Sunday Picnic" range available at the Scrappin' Patch store, go HERE.

Products Used:
Sunday Picnic Paper "Joy Ride"
Sunday Picnic Paper "Picnic Basket"
Sunday Picnic Paper "Play Time"
Webster's Pages Bloomer Trim (available in the Collection Pack)
Manorhouse Creations "Sprinkles Flowers" (Lime)
Other: doilies, black ink, yellow ink, black mist, letter stickers, flowers.

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Webster's Pages Step-By-Step w/Sunday Picnic!!

Good morning! Erin Blegen here and I'm very excited to be here today to share with you a layout I created using the crazy beautiful "Sunday Picnic" range from Webster's Pages! I was pretty ecstatic to discover that I would be working with this collection as I'm definitely a huge fan of Webster's, and with this particular piece I chose to really show the broad range of all the colors these papers offer.

I will take you through my creative process with a few steps...I must apologize for the picture quality, however- I have found that with 3 young kids keeping me ever the more busy, my primary scrap time is at night! But bear with me, the end result photographed well!

Step 1:

I loved the bright magenta color of the Sunday Picnic "Al Fresco" paper and knew I definitely wanted to draw that color into my layout. But because it's such a bright pattern, I decided to use it as my backdrop and opted for the "Pedal Pushers" paper with its neutral cream backside. After cutting it down and adding a bit of distressing to the edges, I cut a section from the Sunday Picnic "Blanket of Poppies" paper to draw in the blue/orange/green tones and to set the stage for the layers to come.

Step 2:

I almost always cut out the backsides of my backdrop paper- since much of the "Al Fresco" sheet was covered up by the cream paper, I cut out what wasn't showing and that way I can put it to use elsewhere. In this case, I used it to cut up some strips and punched them with a Martha Stewart border punch.

Step 3:

I layered the strips behind the base I laid for my photo, in addition to using a different punch for the orange backside of the "Al Fresco" paper. I also fussy cut some flowers from the "Blanket of Poppies" paper and placed them as a mat for my photo and as a base for my cluster I have planned for the bottom.

Step 4:

This is where the fun happens! After placing my photo, I gathered up some elements fussy cut from the "Joy Ride" paper, in addition to the "Rainbow Sky" paper from which I cut the "happiness" part of my title. Add some Bloomer Trim, a Princess Petal flower, and some Prima flowers...

And this is what you get!! I really love the process of layering and clustering. You just never really know what you will end up with! I used an amazing sketch created by my friend Nadia over @ Once Upon a...Sketch, which prompted me also to create a layout about my mom. I used the "Dream" card to the right of my layout (from the "Joy Ride" paper) as a pull tab for my hidden journaling, and my wish for happiness for my mom :).

Thanks so much for stopping by and letting me walk you through my project. I will be working with this collection all month so make sure to come on back and see what I have for you next!

Products Used:
Webster's Pages Sunday Picnic Collection papers & trim, & bling
Webster's Pages All About Me Princes Petals
Webster's Pages Pink Kiss Bloomer Trim
Prima Charlotte Flowers- Tiffany
Prima Lady Godivas Flowers- Limeade
Prima Lady Godivas Flowers- Nougat
Kaiser Craft Paper Blooms- Olive
twine
mist

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Product focus "Webster´s Pages Bloomers"

Hi, Nina here. Today I want to show you two layouts using Webster´s Pages bloomers.
It´s a great pleasure to find some bloomers in my package. I love also being a WP "Clean and Simple Design team Member" and bloomers are such great details to complete layouts...

On my work I love the simple style with a lot of "white space ". The bloomers are the eye-catcher and with the simple layout the focus is only on it and the double layered picture.

On this layout I have made three banners using the Pink Paislee Nantucket 6x6 paper pad. For the dimensional touch layered together with the white silk paper (always the same procedure *hehe*)
The soft yellow bloomers fits really well with the Nantucket collection, so I add little strips on the right and left banner.

                       

Products:

Webster´s Pages Bloomers
Pink Paislee Nantucket

Thanks for watching....
Nina

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GREAT Webster´s Pages NEWS

Hi Ladies,

Nina here.  I would like to share some great news with you!
At the beginning of 2012 I´ve got a mail from Webster´s Pages. I´m a "Webster´s Pages clean and simple" designteam member *yeeee*
And I have to hold the secret until now....

I am very happy to be a part of Webster's Pages and the warmth welcome from Brandin, Anabelle, Courtney and the other girls still completely has blown me away...

Thanks, and have a nice week...

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Hi Everyone!  Merry Christmas to you all!

If you're like me and love altering, well anything :) you would always be on the hunt for something to revamp! In my scrap room I have a cupboard filled with quite a few alterable items, well more than a few if the truth be told hehe, but they do come in handy!
Maya Road Tins anyone?  You know the ones, came out ages ago filled with chipboard items like arrows, flourishes stars etc.  Well I still had a few that needed reinventing.  This one Ive decorated with the scraps from my DT kit using Websters Pages Western Romance - such a lovely range, sigh.
 To decorate the sides of the tin Ive cut straight strips of paper and then punched the edges with a Martha Stewart punch and then added some ribbon tape.  On the top Ive done a triple bow with seam binding ribbon.  On the front Ive used layers of paper cut using Spellbinders Picot Edge Circles and Labels Twenty Two.  Ive also used the paper motifs as an embellishment, cutting the hat so that my 'letters' looks like they're tucked inside - Ive popped this whole thing up with foam tape, and then just added some flowers, cameo and a pin.

So there you go, quick and easy, did'nt take long at all and makes the perfect gift filled with some yummy treats.

Happy Scrapping!
Megan

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OTP Inspiration

Hi Everyone!
Ive had some fun creating with Dusty Attic 6x6 frames with more of Websters Pages Western Romance.  The one thing I love about Websters Pages is with a little bit of fussy cutting you get embellishments from your paper with out the cost of having to buy some to match. 
Ive honestly never been a fan of their reverse sides though - I used to look at them and think how do you go from something so beautiful to this?, and I never saw the benefit of them and could never get them to 'fit' with my scrapping.  This time I decided to take down my mind block and see what I could do with them.
This is the first of my frames - they come in packs of two, one has a window type of effect and the other uses the negative elements of the 'window'.  You'll see what I mean.
This first frame uses the reverse of "Line Dance" - a lovely bright yellow, with the front of the paper as well.  I've also used some Prima flowers from my stash, some old Basic Grey rubons and a fabric ticket that I have cut down to a smaller size.  This frame uses the negative of the 'window'.

The second frame is the 'window' frame.  Ive used two different papers from the same range, and fussy cut some of the flowers and layered them with foam dots for dimension.  I've also used another fabric ticket and inked the edges with Pinecone Ink.  The door lock and key is Melissa Frances. Tucked in behind my Prima cluster is a canvas resist silhouette that you could ink or spray with glimmermist but Ive chosen to keep it in its original form.  Ive also added a Websters push pin and tied my double using ribbon binding.  Both frames also come with their own little stands too!

I hope this has given you some ideas in how to utilise some of these awesome products!

Happy scrapping!!

Megan

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OTP Challenge

Hi Everyone!
I have a card making challenge for you today.  Recently in my DT kit I received some gorgeous Websters Pages product - Western Romance papers, with fabric tickets, ribbon and flowers.  As much as I love their papers I have never bought the fabric embellishments myself, I looked at them and not a skerit of creativity came forth and all that had to change when I saw my kit this month :)

So my challenge to you is to create a card that uses a product you would normally shy away from, and to make an easel card instead of a standard shape card.  Heres how to make the easel card:

Take one piece of cardstock  12 x 12" and cut it in half.  Then take one of those halves and and cut it in half again.  So you should end up with one piece 6x12" and two pieces 6x6"

Take your 6 x12" piece and fold it in half to create a 6x6" card.  Now fold the front of the card in half towards the top.  It should look like this:

Decorate the inside of the card as desired.  You will need to include ribbon in the base of your card, it acts like a door stopper for the top piece to catch on.  You can add this later once you have a better idea of where you want it to sit.  To make your 'catch' you could use flowers or ribbon or even a double layer of cardstock.

Now take one of your 6x6" pieces of cardstock.  This will be the front of your card, decorate as desired.
Adhere double sided tape to the  top fold of your card and apply the decorated piece of cardstock to it.
Heres mine:

I have used Spellbinders Labels 22 and Picot Edge circles.  One piece of the fabric ribbon has little letters on it so I have cut out three of them and raised them with foam to create a small cluster on my base.  I have also cut out the surround of the ticket and mounted it on cardstock.  All products used are from Websters Western Romance with the exception of the seam binding ribbon, Prima rosebud and misc heart pins.

So, I  have to say, the fabic products were actually easy to use :) and just like paper you can cut them up to suit your needs!
Happy Scrapping!!

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Christmas Inspiration

Hi Ladies and welcome to Inspiration Wednesday. This week i would like to share with you some Christmas layouts that i created with some Websters pages. If you are anything like me then you take heaps of photos at Christmas time- there is always so many things to record- and never get around to scrapping all of them. I still have quite a stack to get through from last year so was secretly pleased when Adrienne sent me the Christmas inspiration kit! Afterall it is only just over 3 months to go till Christmas- it rolls around pretty fast - so i need to get all those photos done now before i have a new pile to do!

This first layout is of my second DD who at 5 (now 6) still believes in Santa. The girls are very lucky as Santa comes to our house for our annual Christmas party in December where the girls ask all their friends and school mates to come. Last year we had 40 kids! Santa arrives and hands out presents and we always get some great shots of the girls with Santa. ( Mainly because its actually their dad! Simon has been a professional Santa since he was 17- and has 2 Santa suits)- only Zoe realises that its actually dad!

Anyway this first layout is of Ella sitting on Santa's knee - i love the look on her face when he asks her what she would like for Christmas and her look of shy awe in the third photo! I used the back side of a heavily patterned Websters page  for a change -and added lots of Petaloo flowers and gorgeous Websters sparklers....

Here is a close up shot

The second page i tried to keep pretty simple as Websters pages usually are pretty detailed and i wanted both the page and the photo to be the focus without a whole lot of layering or embellishing. So what to do when you can;t layer? Well how about using a shadow box technique where you cut into the paper and layer behind the photo using lots of pop dots to make it have more dimension. Its hard to tell in the photo but in real life the photo is sunken into the page!

 I hope that this has inspired you to get out those old Christmas photos and start scrapping them now so that you are ready for this years gorgeous Christmas photos !

Happy Scrapping!

Francine

Products Used


Webster Pages
Petaloo Mini Bouquet Pansies
Websters Sparklers- Medallions
Kaisercraft flowers
My Minds Eye flowers
Doily
Kaisercraft Mini Alphas Black

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ScrapTech Tuesday - Using Transparencies

I thought I share a couple of ideas with you when using a Transparency as a background, Transparencies are really cool to work with, even if it is not as a background but simply a journal spot, it just always adds that extra touch.

On this layout I have used the Fancy Pants Summer Soiree Paradise Transparency as the main background. As the main colour printed section of the Transparency was mainly at the bottom of the page, I used the square coloured frame as the main section for my main photo, and then added two extra photo's towards to the top of the page to highlight our trip. You know we always take those gropu photo's when you go somewhere and then heaps of photo's of wherever you are going but we rarely scrap those photo's because whilst they are nice to have, well they don't have people in, so we tend not to scrap them.



Products used:-
Fancy Pants Summer Soiree Paradise Transparency
Crate Paper Sew Brads - Snow Day Collection
Lime Rickey Rubons (Basic Grey)
Jenni Bowlin Cardstock Alpha Stickers - Red Trim
Basic Grey Curio Mino Mono Stickers Red
October Afternoon Mini Market Alpha Stickers - Teal & Black
Scenic Route Afterthoughts Colour Rubons




Products used:-

Fancy Pants Lilac House Transparencies
RoseMoka - Vintage Glam PP
Prima Flowers
Websters Trim
2crafty Chipboard Title
October Afternoon Mini Alpha Stickers
Tim Holtz Filmstrip Ribbon
Bazzill Cardstock - Butter Cream

here are a couple of ideas to use with your transparencies....

1. You can use Glue Dots or Double Sided to adhere the transparency onto cardstock / PP
2. You can use Paint
3. You can use Glimmermist on the Transparencies but spray lightly
4. You can use Alcohol Inks
5. You can use Stazon to stamp on transparencies
6. You can use Rubons directly onto transparencies

Don't be shy - give it a go....

TFL & Happy Scrapping

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Webster's Hollywood Vogue with Michele

Hi everyone,

A box of goodies arrived by courier at my house on Tuesday... as you well know 6 week old babies, 6 1/2 year old boys, housework, summer soccer, cricket games and practices - and least not forget a husband in there somewhere doesn't lend it self to being able to get my scrapping done in my house at the moment.

However, I found the time to delve into the Hollywood Vogue collection kit that I brought from the shop. I am trying very hard to get in some time to be creative - even if it isn't as much as I used to be able to do. I found that I was getting very very grumpy if I didn't get just a little me time every so often.

So I thought I would share a layout I did yesterday. I just love these colours!! I have also used my Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die, some Prima bling and Basic Grey Alphas. Of course it is featuring our new baby girl, who at almost 7 weeks is growing up so fast!!



I have never really been a Websters girl... I loved their paper ranges and have several of their papers but almost didn't know where to start. The papers are so pretty and intricate that I found I was a bit overwhelmed by them. But now that I have started using them, I can definitely say I am converted!! I just love fussy cutting out detail and layering so I find these just perfect papers to do this.

This is the second layout I have completed using the Hollywood Vogue collection and there are still loads of yummy gorgeous papers left to go.


Other products used:
Tim Holtz Bracket Die
Websters Bloomers

Now I want to collect them all...


Hope you are all having a good day !

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Birthday Card Inspiration for Queen's Birthday Weekend

Hi everyone, I hope you are all having a great long weekend.

In honour of the Queen's Birthday today, Beverley and I made a birthday card each - only not for the Queen!

Here is Bev's lovely card, intended for her daughter:

using scraps and a Delish Designs chipboard frame, similar to the one here, sprayed with Graphite Glimmermist.

And my card, intended for one of my sisters:

using: Prima journal notecard [i](sold out, but I'm hoping we get some more in... Adrienne? Pauline?)[/i], Zva crystal swirl, Websters trim, Pink Taffy Glimmermist, Slice diecutting machine, and some bling brads.

We hope we have inspired you to make some cards for you family and friends; I am sure they would be most appreciated.

Tracy L

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