America Crafts | Spring Table Decor

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Spring Table Decor

Spring table decor is so much fun to create. Combine your decor pieces with papercrafting projects for a great centerpiece!

Supplies: Happy Place (373650)- Tropical Tango, Happy Place (373654) - Sun Kissed, Happy Place (373672) - Cardstock and Watercolor Phrases, Happy Place (373675) - Suede Tassels, Happy Place (373641) - Be Free, Happy Place (373660) - La La Land,Happy Place (373657) - Say Cheese,  Details (373831) - Paper Straws

How To:  Trim a small card measuring 3x4 from Tropical Tango patterned paper, leave the bottom tab on paper.  Fold in half to make card.  Use adhesive to adhere cardstock watercolor phrase "you are lovely", set aside.  Use jute twine to hang suede tassels from mason jars.  Place a small tealight candle inside two of the mason jars.  Place gold straws in the third jar.  Use a die cut machine to create layered paper flowers. Place on your table centerpiece along with card, mason jars and candles, decorate as desired.  You now have a beautiful spring centerpiece that works great for indoor or outdoor parties.

I hope this spring decor setting inspires you to create your own spring table decor!

American Crafts | Happy Place

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This week on the American Crafts blog is Happy Place week!  We are sharing projects using Dear Lizzy's new collection!

I love the tropical designs mixed with bold and pastel patterns in the Happy Place collection.  They brought this design together in a snap.

Supplies: Dear Lizzy Happy Place (373670) - Accent & Phrase Stickers, Dear Lizzy Happy Place (373676) - Rub On Pens, Dear Lizzy Happy Place (373671) - Die-Cut Shapes, Dear Lizzy Happy Place (3736688) - Accent & Phrase Stickers, Dear Lizzy Happy Place (373675) - Tassels, Dear Lizzy Happy Place (373652) - Patterned Paper Bahama Mama, Dear Lizzy Happy Place (373641) - Patterned Paper Be Free, Dear Lizzy Happy Place (373649) - Patterned Paper Beachy Betsy, Dear Lizzy Happy Place (373640) - Patterned Paper Kokomo, Dear Lizzy Happy Place (373644) - Patterned Paper Lemon Berry, Dear Lizzy Happy Place (3736500) - Patterned Paper Tropical Tango, Dear Lizzy Happy Place (373653) - Patterned Paper Wild Watermelon, Bazzill (BCS12) - White Smooth Cardstock, American Crafts (AM71-766) - Black Cardstock

How To: Use scissors to fussy cut around Kokomo patterned paper.  Cut around some of the hexagons and leave some open, use adhesive to adhere design to white cardstock paper.  Handcut some hexagons from various patterned papers and adhere to background design in a sporadic pattern.  Handcut hexagons from black cardstock and adhere to background design.  Use a sewing machine with white thread to stitch some of the pieces down.  Use a dropper to splash black ink across the page.  Print a small 3" x 3" black and white photo and adhere to the center of page.  Thread a paper clip with tassels and clip on to photos.  Adhere die cuts to page.  Spell out the title "Noteworthy Yes" using accent & phrase stickers.  Adhere phrase stickers underneath photo.  Finish layout by embellishing with rub on pens.

Thanks for stopping by today!

American Crafts | Watercolors

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Last week on the American Crafts blog was watercolors week.  Flowers are a great way to combine several colors of watercolor paints on a page.  I combined watercolors along with patterned papers to create one of a kind flowers.

Supplies: Dear Lizzy Documentary (340295) - #Mondays, Dear Lizzy Documentary (340301) - Bear Hug, Dear Lizzy Documentary (340302) - Blossom, Dear Lizzy Documentary (340303) - Fresh Start, Dear Lizzy Documentary (340305) - Fancy Free, Dear Lizzy Documentary (340307) - Snail Mail, Dear Lizzy Documentary (340312) - Ever After, Dear Lizzy Documentary (340204) Ephemera W/ Gold Foil, Dear Lizzy Documentary

(340209) - Washi Tape Booklet W/ Gold Foil, Maggie Holmes Confetti (683718) - Dies Flowers, Cardstock (AM71-793) - White, Sticky Thumb (ST340261) - Permanent Solid

How To: Using a brush and watercolor paints, paint a light pink background against a white cardstock page, set aside to dry.  Use flower die to make six sets of flowers out of various patterned papers and white cardstock. Using a paint brush, paint the cut cardstock flowers with watercolor paints, set aside to dry.  Create flowers by grouping watercolor flowers and patterned paper flowers together, layer on the leaves and adhere to layout. Gather pieces of white thread and place behind two of the flowers before adhering down.  Flick black spray ink across the page.  Print an instagram photo, trim and adhere to center of layout.  Place a thin strip of ruler washi tape on the bottom left hand side of photo.  Finish by adhering die cuts to page.

American Crafts | Instagram Album Tutorial

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I love Instagram because it encompasses everyday snippets of our lives.

I put together this Instagram album for my daughter to help document

her summer memories.

Supplies: Finders Keepers (HS340259) - Minc Postcard Kit, Documentary (340198) - Thickers Noted/Cork, Documentary (340202) - Thickers Desktop/Gold Foil Puffy, Documentary (340196) - Paper Pad, Documentary (340247) - Wooden Button Shapes Assorted W/Gold Foil Accents, Documentary (340249) - Washi Tape Booklet W/Gold Foil, Documentary (340310) -Foiled Vellum Stargaze W/Gold, Documentary (340293) - Foiled Acetate 12"x12" Heart Of Gold W/Gold, Sticky Thumb (ST340275) - Flat Adhesive Dots .5", Pink Paislee Citrus Bliss (PP70661) - Instagram Chipboard Album 4"x4"

1. Gather your mini album and supplies.

2. Trim "On An Adventure" title from acetate paper, attach to album 

cover with adhesive.  Finish by adding a strip of washi tape.

3. Measure the inserts of your album.  The inserts in the Pink Paislee

Citrus Bliss Album that I'm using measure exactly 4"x4", so I trimmed

my patterned papers 4"x4".

4. Add paper and Instagram photos to album.  Embellish photo by adding

rub ons. 

5. Use the Heidi Swapp Minc Machine to add gold foil to Finders Keepers

postcards.  After foiling, trim postcards to 4"x4".

6. Add postcards to album.  Embellish photo by adding washi tape.

7. Use a tab punch to punch out tabs from various patterned papers.

Adhere tabs to each page of the album.

8. Use Sticky Thumb adhesive to adhere rub ons and wooden buttons

throughout album.

Thanks for stopping by today, I hope that my tutorial, inspires you to create your own Instagram album!

American Crafts | Back To School

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Last week on The American Crafts blog, was back to school week.  I created this layout using the new Dear Lizzy Documentary collection.

Supplies: Documentary (340294) - Me & You, Documentary (340295) - #Mondays, Documentary (340296) - Confetti, Documentary (340299) - Hello Love, Documentary (340301) - Bear Hug, Documentary (340302) - Blossom, Documentary (340303) - Fresh Start, Documentary (340304) - New Day, Documentary (340305) - Fancy Free, Documentary (340307) - Snail Mail, Documentary (340309) - Happy Dance, Documentary (340311) - Love This, Documentary (340312) - Ever Ever, Documentary (340313) - Happy Happy, Documentary (340314) - On My Desk, Documentary (340314) - Party Animal, Documentary (340316) - Dreamer, Documentary (340200) - Accent & Phrases Stickers, Documentary (340198) - Thickers Noted Cork, Documentary (340203) - Rubons, Documentary (340204) - Cardstock Shapes, Documentary (340207) - Painted Wood Buttons, Documentary (340217) - Watercolor Tags,  Documentary (340211) - Phrase Stamp, Cardstock (AM71-563) - Kraft, This To That (AM617-13) - Adhesive, Precision Pen (PP03-621) - .03 Black

How To:

Cut background from 12x12 Kraft cardstock using a Silhouette Cameo, set aside.  Use a 2 1/2" square punch to punch out different patterned paper pieces (you will need about 30 squares).  Use scissors or a paper trimmer to cut each square in half diagonally to make two triangles.  Repeat this step until all the squares are cut.  Fill in the empty spaces by arranging squares inside the pattern in a up and down fashion, do this until all the spaces are filled.  Use a sewing machine and white thread to add straight stitching to your page.  Print a 4"x6" photo and trim into the shape of a diamond, adhere to top of design.  Spell out the words "Back To School" using cork thickers in the middle of the page diagonally.

Place a "The Future Is Bright" cardstock sticker, and rub-on's just below title.  Use date stamp and black precision pen to add journaling to page.  Run the "hello" watercolor Minc tag through the Minc using gold foil, adhere to page with two wood buttons just below photo.  Finish by adhering "Live" cardstock die cut piece just above title.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Enjoy your day!

Scrapbook Circle | Find Your Happy

Hi everyone,

I have a layout to share with you today using the July You Are My Favorite kit from Scrapbook Circle!  I love the Craft Market Stitching paper so much (included in the main kit) that I shared a post last week using the B side of the paper.  Today, I'm sharing how I was inspired by the stitching side of the paper.  

That background paper was just begging for me to add to it!  I used a piece of transparent paper and traced around a triangle with a pencil.  I cut it out and used it as a template to cut out my patterned papers and my photos.  I used a paint brush to flick white paint across my page and then then set aside to dry.  Next, I adhered my patterned paper cuts across my page and added my photos.  I added a tassel and "Find Your Happy" sticker from the That Was Fun Add-on

I hope you enjoyed my layout today, if you haven't already, stop by Scrapbook Circle to pick up your July kit today!

American Crafts | Eat Cake

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Die cuts are a fun way to add interest to your page.  I used die cuts on my page to help tell

the story of my niece celebrating her birthday.

Supplies: Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370085) - 6x6 Paper Pad, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370099) - Ephemera W/ Gold Foil, Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy (370103) - Gold Numbers Paper Clips, Cardstock (AM710-81) - White Textured, This To ThatAM617-13) - Adhesive, Studio Calico (SC1-31064) - Inky Black

How To:  Cut background from White 12x12 Cardstock using the Silhouette Cameo.  Cut pieces of patterned paper to fit background using the Dear Lizzy 6x6 Paper Pad.  Back White 12x12 background cut with a piece of white 12x12 white background paper.  Adhere cut pieces from 6x6 paper pad in negative pieces.  Adhere all pieces down.  Sprinkle black spray mist across the page. Print an Instagram photo measuring 3.5x3.5" adhere to center bottom of page.  Embellish with die cuts, and paperclip.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Scrapbook Circle | Take 2

Hi everyone, For this month's Take 2 post at Scrapbook Circle, I was challenged to take a previous layout from a past kit and re-do it.  For my post this month I decided to re-do this layout by the awesome Audrey Yeager.  When I first saw this layout, I was so intrigued by the overlapped design.

I kept the overall design the same.  I used my July You Are My Favorite kit to recreate my own design.  I used a triangle punch, and layered the pieces along my page.  I loved the light and blue background with brown that Audrey used in her original page.  I worked the light blue and white background onto my page by using the Jubilee paper by Crate paper.  I trimmed a strip of patterned paper and adhered it to the top of my page. 

I incorporated the brown from the original design by adding the cork word "today" (included in the main kit).  To embellish my page I used a tassel from the That Was Fun Add-on, and wood veneer pieces.

I hope you enjoyed my take on the Take 2 challenge.  If you create a layout using one of the Scrapbook Circle kits, we would love for you to share it with us on the Scrapbook Circle Facebook page!

American Crafts | Summer Daybook

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Summer is a busy time for our family, this summer daybook from the Dear Lizzy Fine and Dandy collection is perfect for helping us check off our "to do list" and staying organized. 

Summer Daybook 

Supplies: Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370134) - Spiral Bound 52 Week Journal, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370108) - Washi Tape Book, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370109) Metal Rimmed Tags, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370091) - Accents & Phrases W/ Glossy Accents, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370096) - Plastic Glitter Bows, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370099) - Ephemera W/ Gold Foil, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370077) - Acetate Transparency Darling, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370087) - Accents & Phrases Foiled Chipboard, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370088) - Confetti Hearts Colorful Chipboard Thickers, Dear Lizzy Fine And Dandy (370089) - Woodland Gold Foiled Foam, #Summer (366963) - Journaling & Phrases, #Summer (366968) - Acrylic Shapes Ice Cream, 

1.  Begin by choosing the products you would like to use in the album.  I used the Fine and Dandy collection and #Summer collections.  I start by getting everything ready and laying out my supplies before adhering them down. Adhere two strips of washi tape down and then layer the title on top.  Use a sewing machine to stitch down the title.

 

 

 

 

2.  Create a tab with washi tape on the "Today I Will" page, and staple down.  Lay out title before gluing down.  Add stickers, acrylic camera shape and phrase stamp to pages.

3.  Next, I put together a page for Summer Birthday's.  I thought the "currently Makes Me Happy" page and the calendar next to it was perfect for Birthday's.  Adhere chipboard pieces to page and staple down.  Adhere a small envelop and tuck in a small metal rimmed tag.

4.  Staple on a pair of acrylic sunglasses to the "Best Days Ever" page, stamp a phrase underneath.  Adhere a square photo overlay to adjoining page.  Decorate with chipboard piece and stickers.

5.  Next, adhere a 4x6 photo overlay frame to "favorite books" page with a strip of washi tape.  Adhere cherry wood veneer sticker piece.  Staple typewriter ephemera piece to adjoining page.  Tear a strip of washi, and adhere underneath.  Add cork sticker and star sticker to page.

6.  Create a tab with washi tape and staple down on "Places I want to Travel to" page.  Stamp phrase stamp just below title.  Embellish by adding road trip wood veneer piece and acrylic sunglasses.  Trim a piece of acetate transparency and adhere to adjoining page with washi tape.  Use a sewing machine to stitch in place.  Layer title and ephemera pieces.

 

7. Last, adhere ephemera to page, stamp page with phrase stamp.  Adhere a small strip

of washi tape across the bottom of the page and staple down with mini stapler.  

Finish by adhering plastic bow.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to create your own Summer daybook.  I still have some

empty pages to fill and will fill them as we check off things on our Summer to do list!