American Crafts | DIY Shop 3

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The DIY shop 3 collection is one of my favorites to design with.  I love the combination

of gold, kraft and black, and the fun embellishments.

Supplies: DIY Shop 3 (370851) - Kraft Cardstock Black Dots, DIY Shop 3 (370857) - Kraft Cardstock White Chevron, DIY Shop 3 (370854) - Vellum Gold Foil Hearts, DIY Shop 3 (370860) - Acetate Gold Foil Herringbone,DIY Shop 3 (370861) - Acetate Gold Foil Triangles, DIY Shop 3 (370862) - Varnish Cardstock Black Triangles, DIY Shop 3 (370867) - Wordfetti Stickers Gold Foil, DIY Shop 3 (370868) - Alphabet Stickers

Silver Foil, DIY Shop 3 (370878) - Cards W/Envelopes 5 Gold Foil Designs, DIY Shop 3 (370883) - Decorative Tape Woodgrain, DIY Shop 3 (370884) - Decorative Tape Gold, DIY Shop 3 (370887) - Decorative Metal Word Bobbies Gold & Silver, DIY Shop 3 (370888) - Enamel Dots Stickers Gold, DIY Shop 3 (370890) - Gift Tags & String, DIY Shop 3 (370891) - Metal Rim Circle Tags, Cardstock (AM710-81) - White, DIY Shop (366900) - Mini Stapler W/ 100 Staples, Dear Lizzy Neopolitan (59160) - Roller Date Stamp

How To: Use a 2 1/2" square punch to punch several squares from a mix of DIY Shop 3 patterned papers.  Use scissors or a paper trimmer to cut squares in half diagonally, to create triangular pieces.  Print a small black and white photo. Trim photo to 2 1/2"x 2 1/2".  Use scissors to cut photo in half diagonally.  Arrange photo and triangular pieces on a white

cardstock background, adhere down with adhesive.  Flick drops of black ink across the page.  Use a sewing machine and white thread to stitch down pieces.  Tear strips of washi tape and adhere to layout.  Adhere tag and string to left hand side of page and use a stapler to staple down.  Adhere a piece of white string to top right hand side of page, adhere with a paperclip and staple down. Add metal rimmed tag to page.  Add date and phrase stamp to both tags.  Finish by adding stickers and enamel dots to page.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed my layout!

American Crafts | Going Places

It's Shimelle week on the American Crafts blog!  I had a layout up on Monday to help kick off the week!  

The new Shimelle True Stories collection is perfect for documenting everyday moments

and is perfect for the boys in your life.  I used this collection to capture a moment about

my son and try out a fabulous trend - string art!

Supplies: Shimelle True Stories (370723) - Croissant, Shimelle True Stories (370708) Green Tea, Shimelle True Stories (370711) - Decaf, Shimelle True Stories (370701) - Latte,Shimelle True Stories (370714) - Darjeeling, Shimelle True Stories (370721) - Orange Pekoe, Shimelle True Stories (370713) - Americano, Shimelle True Stories (370724) - Macchiato, Shimelle True Stories (370710) - Cappuccino, Shimelle True Stories (3707190) - Berry Infusion, Shimelle True Stories (370722) - Cinnamon Roll, Shimelle True Stories (370717) - Frappe,    Shimelle True Stories (370736) - Enamel Dots, Shimelle True Stories (370743) - Die Cut Cardstock Shapes, Amy Tangerine Rise and Shine (370050) - Rotary Stamp, Bazzill (T7-783) - Admiral Cardstock

How To: Flick splatters of white paint across a navy blue cardstock background, set aside to dry.  Trace a large octagon shape onto cardstock background. Using a needle, embroidery thread and a ruler, poke a hole on each point of the shape and thread a line across to another point on the shape in a diagonal fashion.  For each point of the shape thread 3 lines, each going to another point.  When finished filling up the shape with threaded lines, thread the outside of the shape.  Print a small picture and trim to fit the middle shape of the design, adhere down.  Use scissors to trim various pieces of patterned papers and adhere down to different pieces inside the shape (I intentionally) left some of the pieces blank.  Use a white pen to add journaling.  Adhere cardstock die cut pieces down with 3d adhesive foam squares, place loose threads behind some of the pieces before adhering down.  Stamp a few words with white ink using Amy Tangerine word stamp.  Finish by adding button and enamel dot shapes.  

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed my layout!

American Crafts DT June Gallery Layouts

Hi everyone,
I have a couple of layouts to share with you that I made for the American Crafts June Gallery


Live In The Sunshine Layout

For my first layout I used the #SUMMER collection.  I love how bright and colorful this collection is.  To create my background I chose this rainbow colored paper from the collection called Road Trip

and then I covered it with several die cuts I cut out using this adorable ampersand cut file that Paige Evans made for Studio Calico

supplies: Turf (71567) - Cardstock, Road Trip Paper (SUMDS-66948) - #SUMMER, Swimsuit Paper (SUMDS-66956) - #SUMMER, #SUMMER Wood Veneer Shapes - Vacation (366964) - Bits, #SUMMER Flair Adhesive Buttons - Picnic (366966) - Flair, #SUMMER Die-Cut Acrylic Shapes -Ice Cream (366968) - Bits, #SUMMER Photo Overlays - Shades (366969) - Bits, #SUMMER Delights Pinwheels - Adventure (366970) - Delights, #SUMMER Cardstock Die-Cut Shapes - Sunscreen (366971) - Bits, Essentials Chipboard Shapes Cameras/Green (ESS-CHP-32090) - Studio Calico, Essentials Chipboard Shapes Pink/Stars (ESS-CHP-32095) - Studio Calico,

For my second layout, I used the Boys Rule collection from Crate Paper

Don't Want To Forget This Layout

supplies: Blue Jay (AM710-72) - Cardstock, Boys Rule Crate Paper 6X6 (683475) - Paper Pads, Cool Kid Paper (683446) - Boys Rule, Boys Rule Cardstock Die- Cuts Ephemera (686464) - Crate Paper, Boys Rule Resin Shapes (683469) - Crate Paper, Boys Rule Die-Cut Vellum Shapes (683471) - Crate Paper, Boys Rule Photo Overlays (683472) - Crate Paper, Boys Rule Plastic Letters (683474) - Crate Paper

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed my American Crafts June Gallery layouts!