The Leaf Studio: Video Tutorials

Plan with Me! featuring Paper Sweeties Plan Your Life Series - December 2021

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

It's "Plan With Me" Day here using Paper Sweeties Planner Stamp Sets!

This is my 2021 Mini Happy Planner December Monthly Spread (click to enlarge):

I also have a YouTube video showing how to make this - start to finish - since my Mini Planner is an undated one (the only thing I added that wasn't in the video is the "Don't Forget" box sticker on the left):

Supplies:

Planner Series - Celebrate

Planner Series - Fall Sentiments

Planner Series - Vacation

ALL Planner Series stamp sets are 50% off (while supplies last)

Go to Paper Sweeties to shop!

Challenges:

1. WordArtWed #521-#522: AGoes

2. Dragonfly Dreams Dec AGoes

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{Thu} Tutorial

{Thu} Tutorial: Garden Tags Pocket Cards + Video

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I have a quick Tutorial Video to share today...how to add some pockets to your cards:

You can use the pockets to add tags, gift cards, etc...you can also apply this in scrapbooking, for journaling tags or cards, memorabilia, and more!

These are the 2 cards I made for tags...

Pocket #1, using double sided paper:

Pocket #2 (I added a sentiment on this one):

Here's the back of the tags. The recipient can reuse them:

Supplies:

CTMH Mix-In Papers (X9017)

retired CTMH Stamp of the Month

Black dye ink pad

Alcohol-based markers

Tim Holtz Distress markers

Challenges - Card #2:

1. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies #41

2. WordArtWed #452-#453: AGoes

3. Heart2Heart Aug: Green Thumb

4. Simon Says Wed: Midsummer Blues

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{Sun} Sweets

{Sun} Sweets: 2 Easy Baby Girl Cards + Video

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

Well, well...my new Blogger template was glitching...so I went back to the precious one...

Today, I'm sharing 2 easy Baby Girl Cards, using left over stickers from my previous project (click HERE to see the Baby Girl Albums)!

Here's the Process Video for both cards on YouTube:

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6x6 layouts

2 Easy Mini Baby Girl Scrapbook Albums + Process Video

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

A friend of mine and a family member had baby girls recently...so that "forced" me to craft!
They all came earlier than expected, so I made these 2 easy 6" x 6" Baby Girl Albums with a few supplies in my stash:

Each album took about 1 hour and 15 minute to make!!!

They have similar layouts, but still each one is unique...

Here's a YouTube video showing how I made the first album, and you can see all the pages from both albums:

Please, come back to see 2 Baby Girl Cards I made using left over stickers from the Albums in my next post, coming on Sunday!!!

Please, like and subscribe if you'd like to see more videos!!!

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Chipboard

EyeConnect Crafts: Totem Elephant Digital Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

I'm back at EyeConnect Crafts Blog as a Guest Designer this month, so I made a Digital Card using Totem Elephant:

Here's the Blog Post with a Video Tutorial!

Or view the video here (I finally made a video after a looong break!!!):

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Club Scrap

{Tue} Technique: Stencils - Club Scrap Feb Artist Team Challenge

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

The Artist Team at Club Scrap was challenged this month to create projects with Alpha Stencils:
Lowercase Alpha Stencils & Uppercase Alpha Stencils (btw, they are 50% off, Feb 28th through March 6th!!!)

If you came from Debbie's Blog, you're in the right place!
Your next stop is Club Scrap's Blog (Karen's Post)!

I've been wanting to make a faux Traveler's Notebooks for a while...so, I made one for myself (the one with the charm):

I also made 2 for my kids, so I did some stuff a little different than I was initially planning for safety issues...

And I made 3 different sizes, but I liked this one the best...

I used papers and button from the Succulents Collection and Decorative Vinyl Adhesive Covering for the covers, printer paper for the pages, up-cycled gold elastic, The Cinch (to punch the square holes) and Crop-a-Dile (to punch a smaller hole for the closure).
OK, you could use just the Crop-a-Dile for all the holes, but I couldn't find mine at first...haha

I have a video at the bottom of the post, but here are some instructions + options:

How-To Cover:
1. Trim printed paper to size: 6.75" x 9.5"
Score it in the middle, so it will be 4.75" x 6.75" after folded.
2. Adhere Decorative Vinyl Covering on the back of the cover and trim the excess off.
Optional: Use a clear vinyl covering on both sides, instead, after you stencil your covers.

3. Stencil words or initials, etc...using Lowercase Alpha Stencils and/or Uppercase Alpha Stencils, daubers and ink pads.
4. Punch 2 holes on the top and bottom (one on each side of the fold).
Optional: Add eyelets for a more finished look.

5. Thread elastic through the holes (check the video).
6. Add a button (or a bead) and tie a knot (If you're making it for kids, I would skip the button).

How-To Closure (I didn't use it in the kids' covers):
1. Punch a hole on the right edge of the cover (about 1/4" from the edge), right in the middle.
Optional: Add an eyelet for a more finished look.

2. Tie an elastic and thread through the hole, from the inside.
3. Add charms of your choice.

Optional Design: Punch a hole on the cover's fold, right in the middle, and add the elastic from the inside.

How-To Notebooks:
1. Covers: 8.5" x 5.5" cardstock (score and fold it in half or you can add 1/4" on both sides, if you'd like a little extra room)
2. Stencil words or initials, etc...using Lowercase Alpha Stencils and/or Uppercase Alpha Stencils, daubers and ink pads.
3. Pages: 8.5" x 5.5" printer paper - 10 sheets (score and fold it in half)
4. Place a notebook on each elastic.

I stenciled "notes" on one plain notebook (that "s" is a little off though! haha).

I also added a printed panel on the back cover of the notebook on the right:

Here are some more covers I stenciled, for my kids:

Did you get that one? =)

My son loves BB8...and he's 4...BB4!

Here's my video tutorial:

This is your last stop!
Hope you enjoyed our Blog Hop!
And you can go back to Club Scrap's Blog (Karen's Post) to start all over again! =)

Challenges:
1. Creative Moments #112: AGoes

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BIG Punch

DIY Planner Inserts using Club Scrap's Digital Kits + a Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I have lots of planners, although I don't post them a lot...
But here's how I made some inserts using Club Scrap's Digital Kits and my The Happy Planner BIG Punch:

I printed some images from Succulents and Color Me Happy Collections on white cardstock, trimmed them to fit my Mini Happy Planner, leaving an extra 0.5" margin on the left (for the slots).
I backed it with Decorative Adhesive Vinyl Covering and trimmed the excess off.
Then, I punched the slots with The Happy Planner BIG Punch.

Here's how they look like in the Mini Happy Planner...

You can see the decorative vinyl in the photo below:

Optional: Instead of the decorative vinyl, you could cover both sides with clear vinyl covering.

Here's the video tutorial:

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And before you go, I also made a quick card:

I printed the panel (Succulents Digital Kit), die cut it and adhered it on green card base.
I added a round embellishment with foam tape and some fibers.

Challenges:
1. Color Throwdown #431:

2. Simon Says Wed: AGoes
3. WordArtWed #271-#272: AGoes

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Cards

EyeConnect Crafts Totem Snail Side-Step Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

It's my turn to post over at EyeConnect Crafts' Blog today!!!
EyeConnect Crafts makes 100% Recycled Chipboard products...and they are a little thinner than others, so the projects will not be so bulky!

I have a fun Side-Step Card to share...

Head over THERE for the written and Video Tutorial + Supplies!

Challenges:
1. Club Scrap's February Technique Challenge: Fancy Folds

2. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

3. WordArtWed #271-#272: AGoes

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{Tue} Technique

{Tue} Technique: Gel Press Print Video

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I was supposed to post a video yesterday...but I messed the schedule! ha

I made a Card and an Artist Trading Card last week, and here's how I made the print...

Here are the projects again:

I might come back later with a card...

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{Tue} Technique

Club Scrap Artist Team Challenge Blog Hop

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

The Artist Team at Club Scrap was challenged this month to create projects with Batik: Real or Faux Batik Techniques.

If you came from Debbie's Blog, you're in the right place!
Your next stop is back to Club Scrap's Blog, where you can find all the participants!

I tried a few techniques and I also have a video below...

Technique #1: Using Gel Press + Pearlescent Paints + Stencils

I printed the Dahlias (Dahlia Lite Stencil) on cardstock using pearlescent blue and purple paints. After cleaning the Gel Press, I printed pearlescent yellow on.

After die cutting the panel, I stenciled the leaves using Distress Stain.

The Dragonfly (Color Me Happy Jumbo unmounted stamp) was done using Technique #2 - Heat Embossing + Distress Stains:

After coloring the embossed dragonfly, I added some Dimensional Magic on the wings and adhered it on card with foam tape.

I added a sentiment from the Color Me Happy Digital Kit.

Technique #2: Heat Embossing + Distress Stains

Since I used a printed paper (Shades of Winter Ivory Pattern), I decided to heat emboss the image (Color Me Happy Jumbo unmounted stamp) in white, instead of clear.

I colored the image using Distress Stains and let dry.

I thought it was cool that you can still see the pattern from the paper...adding even more texture to the project!

I cut the image out and adhered on die cut panel with foam tapes. I used sea blue card base (from Boardwalk Collection).

Optional: You could heat emboss your image in clear ep and after coloring it, you could use an iron to remove the embossing (I place newspaper or paper towel on flat surface, embossed image face down, iron on back side until embossing powder is all melted).

Technique #3: Stencils + Distress Stains

The Dahlias (Dahlia Lite Stencil) were printed using Gel Press + Paints (Technique #1), but you could use daubers, stipple brushes or blender tools to add colors.

Then, I used Distress Stain + water + brush to watercolor the paper, leaving a "white" border around the petals.

Then, stencil the leaves with the Distress Stain dauber.

For this card, I die cut the panel and added Sunflowers Washi Tape border.

I die cut the flower (from silver glitter and gelatin printed blue paper), doodled some designs with Silver Paint Pen and added a Color Me Happy Metallic Dot Sticker in the center.

Here's my video:

This is your last stop! Thanks for hopping with us!
You can go back to - Club Scrap's Blog - and start the hop again! =)

Challenges:
Card #1

1. The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #32: Put a Stencil on It

2. Word Art Wed #266-#267: AGoes

3. Simon Says Wed AGoes

Card #2

1. Artistic Inspirations #171: AGoes

2. Crafting From the Heart #145: AGoes

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Arched Tag

EyeConnect Crafts: Kid-Friendly Valentine's Day Tags

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Today is my turn to post at EyeConnect Craft's Blog!
EyeConnect Crafts makes 100% Recycled Chipboard products.
They are great for mixed media projects and are a little thinner than others, so the projects will not be so bulky!

This is what my son made:

And this is my version:

Head over there to see a Video Tutorial by my 4 year-old son and a list of supplies used!

Challenges:
1. Rubber Dance Jan Challenge (for the colors):

2. Simon Says Wed AGoes
3. Word Art Wed #266-#267: AGoes
4. MHKDesigns Jan Challenge:

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Blog Hop

EyeConnect Crafts + ClearSnap Blog Hop: The World is Yours Tag Book

Happy Monday, Kraftie Friends!

EyeConnect Crafts and ClearSnap got together for a Blog Hop! It starts today and ends on Friday! So there will be lots of projects to see!
And better yet...there will be PRIZES!!!