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PERFECT BANNER TUTORIAL

Banners are hot right now, but making even and symmetrical banner points can be difficult.  Here is a quick tip on how to achieve the popular banner look.

 

Step 1: Use a square piece of cardstock as a template to create the banner point.  Trace around a corner of the cardstock on the back side of the pattern paper.  I used a red marker for demonstration purposes only, I normally use a pencil.

Step 2: Cut out tracing marks with scissors.  Viola!  Perfect banner points!

 

Here is how to use the banner in a finished project.

Tutorial: Accordian Fold Rosettes

I love the look of accordion fold rosettes, but they look so complicated!  Here is a quick and easy tutorial on how to make these fabulous rosettes.

 

Step 1: Cut 12” paper strips in varying widths between ¾” and 1 ¼” wide.

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Step 2: Score entire length of paper strip every 3/8” or ¼”.  Fold on score lines

 

Step 3: Using a hot glue gun, glue end of paper strip together to make a ring.  Punch a 1 ½” circle from scrap cardstock.  Apply glue to punch. 

 

 

Step 4: Push center of ring down into hot glue and hold in place until set.

 

Step 5: Embellish top of rosette as desired.  Here is how to use the rosettes in a finished project.

 

 

 

MARCH SCRAPSCRIBER KIT IDEA GALLERY

Some of you may choose to make other projects with your “YOU MAKE LIFE BLISSFUL” kit instead of the mini album. Here is an example of what you can make with the March 2012 ScrapScriber kit.

Visit the Idea Gallery to download step by step instructions on how to complete these two layouts.  Be sure to check back with us on the blog.  I'll be posting a tutorial on how to create the accordian fold flowers next week.

YOU MAKE LIFE BLISSFUL KIT RELEASES

It's about all those things in our lives that give us a feeling of true bliss. This album is one of those fun little gems that allows you to tell the story you want to tell.    

  

YOU MAKE LIFE BLISSFUL - SCROLL CHIPBOARD ALBUM: The classic blacks and grays thrown against the yellow and pink (yes, I said pink!) hues make for one of the most beautiful color combos we have ever featured in a ScrapScription kit. A myriad of themes can be featured in this album. A new company to us - Authentique - brings us the major elements in this kit from the heavy weight textured double sided patterned papers to the three sheets of punch outs to the mini word stickers and beyond, this kit packs a lot of panache! You even have the choice of two pre-printed titles as the front title is double sided - one side with "You Make Life Blissful" and the other side with "Always Smiling". Then we took this cute little scroll shaped chipboard album and took it up a notch with larger rings and a cool rectangular blackboard back cover. It's a one of a kind look from a one of a kind kit! The kit features an entire new gray alphabet from our friends at Jillibean Soup and these letters are just perfect for this size album! And you are going to have plenty of options for your own sub-titles throughout with lots of left over letters! Whether it's a special person, special event or special part of your life - this album is the perfect place to start.

COST: $39.00

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Part 2: Winter 2012 CHA Top Ten List

Before we get started we are thrilled to announce our Part 1 prize package winner . . . .  Drumroll please . . . .

Nancy Sanderson-Vigliotti

 

Nancy, send us you shipping address at info@scrapscription.com and we will get your prize package right out!!

So are you ready to find out the our final picks from CHA Anaheim 2012?  Let's get going and see what our final choices were from the show!

6.  October Afternoon - 9 to 5

It seems that each time we attend CHA, we are always drawn to the new October Afternoon releases and this show was no exception.  We instantly feel in love with their new 9 to 5 line with its whimsical embellishments and retro styled papers that  celebrate all of us in a 9 to 5 job!

7.  Pebbles - Let Freedom Ring

Every year we have listed a 4th of July kit on our wish list of kits to make and every year when we head off to CHA we can never find just the right papers to match our vision.  That was until this year!  You cannot believe how over the top excited we were to see the new Pebbles Let Freedom Ring line with its true red, white and blue colors and adorable embellishments.  Can't wait to see what Lori does with this!

8.  Pink Paislee & Teresa Collins - The Color Combination of Yellow and Blue

One of Candy's favorite color combinations is most definitely yellows and blues - - Maybe it's that Michigan blood that runs through her body - - and we were both blown away by two new lines that incorporated this combination.  Both the Pink Paislee Indigo Bleu collection (top) and the Teresa Collins Everyday Moments line (bottom) hit one right out of park in the yellow and blue category!

9.  Prima - Embellishments

I don't know about you guys, but we see ScrapScription kit written all over these fantastic new embellishments from Prima!  These were too cute to pass up and will be coming to a kit near you this spring!

10. Studio Calico - Embellishments

Last but not least on our top 10 list from the 2012 Winter CHA Show is Studio Calico's new embellishments.  Over the last couple couple of shows we have watched Studio Calico grow to become, in our humble opinion, one of our all time favorite embellishment go to companies.  We know you are going to love their newest embellishments as much as we did!

But wait, there's more!  This year at CHA we were thrilled to see NKOTB!!  Well, not really the real NKOTB (New Kids on the Block) but Heidi Swapp's new lines that she just released in conjunction with Pink Paislee! 

Let us tell you, we loved, loved, loved her file folder inspired lines!!  Lori is going to take the file folder/mini album idea to an entirely new level!!  And Heidi's new embellishments are the perfect add-ons to this line.  Be on the lookout for what we have in store for you this coming summer.

So there you have it, ScrapScription's the final 5 plus 1 from our TOP TEN FAVORITES!  Leave us a comment below and let us know which item you like the best and why. On March 14th we'll pull one winner from all the comments left to win a cool CHA Winter 2012 prize pack! Whoo hoo!!!!

LIFE'S PERSPECTIVES KIT RELEASES

Attention Ali Edwards' fans! Ali's teamed up with the stamping company Technique Tuesday to bring us the main parts of this ScrapScription kit release called LIFE'S PERSPECTIVES.

  

LIFE'S PERSPECTIVES - 7 GYPSIES PORTFOLIO ALBUM:  To start this kit comes with an entire Technique Tuesday acrylic stamp set designed exclusively by Ali Edwards - so all those favorite words of Ali's in her own handwriting are included in this super fabulous stamp set. And it's yours as part of this kit!!!  Then to top it off Ali designed an entire set of patterned papers with Technique Tuesday called "Perspectives" (now you know how this kit got it's name!) The colors and patterns are true Ali-esque! Turquoise, burgundy, goldenrod, bright white and of course papers featuring great fonts and typeface including Ali's handwritten words again. We decided to incorporate these fun bright papers into a sweet little portfolio from 7Gypsies. It's all self contained and makes for a really fun presentation for a mini album. Inside the portfolio the pages are hooked into the portfolio using a two hole punch prong fastener which just screams cool! But don't think that's all - we have included TWO sets of alphabets starting with a completely "out of the box" set of Tim Holtz plastic self adhesive letters done in an eclectic "ransom" font and then a sweet little set of yellow and black alphabet block stickers perfect for those smaller places. And of course there are all the fun bits and pieces - tags, index cards, clocks, tabs and more! For all true Ali fans and for those that might be new to Ali - this is a super fun kit that takes the mini album to the next level. Order yours today and join in on the fun!  

 

Cost: $45.00      

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