The Leaf Studio: December 2015

, by Lilian

Club Scrap Dec Blog Hop: Navigation

Hello and welcome to Club Scrap's December Blog Hop!

This month we're featuring: Navigation Collection!!!

If you came from Roni's Blog, you're in the right place!

Your next stop is Tricia's Blog!
If you would like to start from the beginning, go to Club Scrap's Blog.

I have a couple of projects to share...since December is a busy month, I tried to keep everything simple!
First, a scrapbook page:

I used products from the Navigation Deluxe Kit: patterned papers, fibers, embellishment cutaparts, bronze frame and a wood arrow.
I still have to add my journaling, so that cutapart square is just perfect for that! And there's a "tucked in" tag...do you see it?

Tip: Plan where you'll apply your adhesive in order to create a "pocket" for a tag.

I used a strip of embellishment cutapart for the tag, and added the decorative fiber (I applied some adhesive on the back of the ends to prevent fraying).

For the bronze frame, I fussy cut the design from the embellishment cutaparts, and coated it with Glossy Accents (make sure you adhere the circle first, let dry and then, apply the Glossy Accent). I added a decorative fiber and the title (Thickers/American Crafts).

My second project is a card...I used lots of embellishment cutaparts:

Trim a 4.25" x 12" strip of white cardstock. Score it at 1.5" and 7". Fold the card base.

Trim 2 border strips (4" in length) for the front and back of the small flap. Trim a more narrow border strip (4.25" in length) for the inside. Trim the bigger design and the sentiment square. Ink the edges of all pieces (I used Brilliance Lightning Black).

I finally added a bronze frame with fiber on the small flap of the card.

The card might not close completely flat (due to the fiber), but you can add a removable adhesive dot behind the square sentiment, if you don't want it "open".

Don't forget to go to Tricia's Blog and check out her wonderful project!!!

And I'll have 3 more Navigation cards to share tomorrow, so check back!!!

Challenges:

1. Crafting From The Heart #92: Anything Goes
2. Sweet Stamps Dec/Jan: Anything But a Card (scrap page)
3. Through the Craft Room Dec/Jan: Anything Goes
4. Deep Ocean #119: Anything Goes
5. Creative Card Crew #103: Anything Goes
6. Retarte #67: Anything Goes

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{Tue} Tutorial

{Tue} Tutorial: Floral Thank You Card + Video Tutorial

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12x12 layouts

Mixed Media {Mon}: Photo Strip Scrapbook Page

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{Sun} Sweets

{Sun} Sweets: More Bokeh Navigation Card

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Digital Scrapbook

PS26 #26: Tradition Digital Scrapbook Layout

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Crafts

EyeConnect Crafts: Kid-Friendly Christmas Tree + Gift Tag

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{Thu} Technique

{Thu} Technique: Ink Smooshed Christmas Cards

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Cards

Washi Meets...Stars!!!

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Artist Team Challenge

Club Scrap Artist Team Challenge: Holiday Gifts

Hello, Crafty Friends!!!

Are you ready for Christmas? I must confess...I'm not quite ready, but I'm getting there! =)

I still have a couple last-minute gifts to wrap...and talking about last-minute gifts...that's what Club Scrap's December Artist Team Challenge is about!

There will be a post over at Club Scrap's Blog tomorrow with all the Artist's Blog links, so there will be lots of ideas if you still need to make something! And for more ideas...click HERE to see 10 Gifts Ideas Made with Paper!

My project was inspired by the first idea...Bottle Toppers. But I decided to make them into Monogrammed Door Hangers!

All of them are 4" x 9" with a scalloped opening (I used my ScanNCut for that, but you can also use a punch). The embellished panels are 3 5/8 x 5.5".

For "A" Door Hanger, I used a QuadPrint paper:

I stenciled "Botanicals Lite Branches" and "Nice to See You" using Memento Tuxedo Black and a round Tim Holtz's blender tool:

I added Moroccan Spice's Sequins and Brads, some sequined thread and a die cut "A" (green cardstock inked with purple pearlescent ink) - coated with Mod Podge Dimensional Magic Glitter Gold and adhered with foam tape.

The second one was inspired by this POST. I decided to "frost the cookies" with either dimensional pearlescent fabric paint or Perfect Pearls (Ranger). The fabric paint worked better...my Perfect Pearls were too hard (probably because they were in the garage...and it was too cold).

So, I stamped and heat embossed the images (Homemade Holiday stamp set) in clear on kraft cardstock. I added the "frosting" and let dry. After they're dry, cut them out and adhere on panel decorated with ribbon (Woven Strands Fibers). Finish it off with a "B" (ScanNCut), outlined with black pen, and adhered with foam tape.

The third one is pretty similar to the second one. It also uses Quad Prints papers (my oldest son loves numbers!), the "frosted cookies" (Homemade Holiday stamp set), ribbon (Big Top Fibers) and monogram (outlined with black pen) and adhered with foam tape.

Last, but not the least...if you need something really easy...you can make card sets or just a card, with an enclosed gift card:

I used a "ink smooshed" panel (All-Purpose Inks), some washi tapes (CTMH and The Paper Studio) and image/sentiment from "I'll be Gnome for Christmas" stamp set. I colored the gift box with alcohol-based markers and adhered on card with foam tape. Sentiment was stamped with Memento Luxe ink pad (Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko).

Challenges (Door Hangers):

1. Sparkles Christmas Challenge #59: Die Cuts for Christmas

2. Word Art Wed #214: Two Week Anything Goes
3. Simon Says Wed: Dies Crazy
4. Curtain Call Inspiration Dec 15: Milk & Cookies