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scrapbook & cards today
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fall 2012
Whether you make them by hand or machine, or
use them straight out of the package, chances
are you use embellishments on your layouts.
They can define a page theme, introduce a new
colour, and even make great titles and journaling.
Davinie’s first layout (below) is really nice, but to
stay true to her style, she wanted more texture
on her page. “I like to mix and match premade
embellishments with die cuts and cluster them
on my pages,” Davinie said. “For added dimension,
sewing is a must, either by machine or by hand.
Together, these three embellishments really made
my second layout stand out!”
the 3 t’s
To
boost the theme of
her school
page, Davinie
swapped
out one of
the O’s in her die
cut title for
a
die
cut
apple—so
cute!
layer up the
embellishments
tips from
davinie
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You don’t have to use embellishments from the
same collection to get a unified look. Mix and match
for a more eclectic, organic effect.
➺
After die cutting or paper punching a title or
shape, don’t toss the negative leftover. It is a great
embellishment all by itself and, if you die cut on
double sided patterned paper, the flip side of the
negative can give your project a whole new look. I
save all my negatives in a folder and am surprised at
how often I use them on other projects!
➺
Add hand-sewing to die cuts. When glued to a
page, the stitches elevate the shape, adding dimension.
off to school
BY DAVINIE FIERO
supplies
CARDSTOCK,
Cosmo Cricket, Bazzill Basics;
PATTERNED PAPER, CHIPBOARD
SHAPES,
My Mind’s Eye;
SPRAY INK,
Studio Calico;
DIE CUTTER,
Silhouette;
PAPER PUNCH,
Fiskars;
ADHESIVE,
Xyron, Scrapbook Adhesives
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