Artisan Design Team Projects for August 2012

 My first project is a scrapbook page, featuring one of our new family photos! I chose to use Raspberry Ripple and Summer Starfruit to coordinate with my girls’ dresses in the picture. I love both of these colors and I especially love them together!

I recently saw in this paper pleating/weaving in a magazine and couldn’t wait to give it a try! I cut pieces of Raspberry Ripple and Summer Starfruit DSP from the In Color DSP Stack. I then used the Simply Scored tool  to score them at 1/2″ and 1/4″ along the short side. I folded them on these score lines and then adhered them to 1″ X 12″ piece of the same color card stock. Lastly, I wove them on the Early Espresso base! It creates lots of texture and an interesting look to your page!

 I love using the Itty Bitty Banner Framelits as journal spots! They are perfect!

 I used one of the Layered Label Stamps to create a title. I didn’t use the whole stamp, just the oval part in the middle. I hand cut it out.

 After I had adhered my DSP, I decided to run the sewing machine over it a few times to make sure it stays in place.

 Again, I used the Paper Daisies. This time, I  soaked them in a mixture of rubbing alcohol and Summer Starfruit reinker. I just mixed “some” in a bowl and let the flowers soak for about 10 minutes. I say “some” because y’all know I don’t measure this stuff! I just added ink to the alcohol until I liked the color. They dried quickly and were a beautiful color!

 I also used the same stamp from the last project, except this time, I just used the swirl part. I stamped it all over the Whisper White Cardstock with Versa Mark and embossed it with White Embossing Powder. I then used the same reinker mixture and a paintbrush and painted all over the embossed design. This created a watercolor looking background. (This is all on the piece under the flower!) Reinkers are fun and make me feel like a REAL artist! LOL!

 I finished everything off with a sentiment from Itty Bitty Banners!

 Those little Dahlias are the perfect center embellishment for so many things!!

 And, for any special card, you must finish off the inside as well!

Now, I only had to create three projects today, but like I said on Saturday, I’ve become obsessed! So, I have another one for you here today and another one for you later in the month!

 I love weaving paper! It takes me back to grade school I( and my own current classroom!) So, when I thought about making a card that would showcase all five of these beautiful In Colors, I immediately thought about paper weaving! Each strip is from the 12-14 In Color DSP Stack ( a must have for any crafter! These stacks are hands down my favorite things from the catalog! I use them daily!) Each strip measures 1/2″. I also inked the edges of each of the strips with the coordinating ink.

 The sentiments is, again, cut out of the original stamp. I then used the matching Framelit to create the rest of the label. I added in a scalloped oval as well. Last, I cut two of the Label shapes that were cut out of Crumb Cake in half and used them behind the original.