February Scrap-Along-with-Me

Today on my Facebook page we tackled designing with an oldie but goodie die, one our our first die sets, and now retired, The Diamond Mines Dies. 

You can watch the video that we walked through the steps that I'm highlighting here. 

I began with a Cocoa Grid Paper and patterned papers from Simple Stories. 

Page one of the layout uses the 3x3 and 3x4 dies. I've cut the paper into strips to keep the pattern intact. I've also used the sections as a foundation for the delicate die-cut sections and adhered them to the patterned paper. Photos were die-cut to drop into their positions. 

I printed two copies of the landscape photo so that I could cut them to fit the center row spots. 

I have not used the patterned paper in the center 4x4 section to work into the second page, in the center.

For page two, I've incorporated the 2x2 die from the set. I began by cutting 8 - 2x2s in the dark brown that I'm using for the die-cut pieces. Tone on tone with the cardstock and grid helps to make the photos pop while the die cuts blend into the grid. 

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This time I'm looking for red, white, and blues to create with on Navy Grid Paper.

 

The third layout takes a different arrangement with the 2x2s and patterned papers. My main photos are of Mount Rushmore from four different viewpoints. The other photos were from spots from around the area and are cut into 2.125" squares. 

The 3x4, 3x3, and the 2x2 Diamond Mines Dies. 

One way to stabilize your delicate die-cuts and then pop your photos or cardstock into place. I've created templates matching the dies' color coding to make it easy to play and plan layouts by moving the various pieces around. 

Thanks for stopping by today and I invite you to join us on Five Pines Designs Facebook page where more inspiration and a video is taking you through the steps. 

Andrea 

  

 

Small Town USA

Greetings!

Ready for some more ideas for scrapping your July events?

Great you've come to the right place!!

Let's begin with the very latest Challenge on Mosaic Moments Grid Paper: Stars & Stripes.

 

This two page layout features numerous techniques including glitter, glitter paper, pop dots, banners, tags, wooden stars, chevrons and a FREE downloadable alphabet to use on your Mosaic Moments Grids.  To see all the products in the store 

Click here to visit Wish in the Wind, LLC

 

to see the layout and all the details

CLICK HERE

 



Here's a few things I started with to make the layout.

see that FREE sheet of letters?

and here it is in the layout title

The Alphabet Tiles fit the 1" space exactly and are easy to punch out with a 1" square punch. I wanted to use the Cobalt Blue tiles to mount them on so I trimmed a little more off to show a narrow blue border. The "small" banner was cut using a Cricut and 1/8" ribbon used to hang each letter.

the July Literary Challenge was to be inspired by Alice in Wonderland.
My inspiration was the Tea Party and I chose to do a layout on the tea services that have been passed down in our family.

 

 

This title photo is my favorite of the page and this view includes many of the things I love on the page.
To see the rest of the story in photos and details click here.

Would you like a fun way to include your toddler in enjoying their summer photos? Then you might want to jump on over to www.MosaicMoments.com and find this treasure!

 
Details and instructions HERE 

My granddaughter loves looking at the pages I'm working on, but then they aren't exactly designed for a toddler to hold them and touch. Until now. I used the Mosaic Moments RTC paper to create a mini album of photos we took last summer of her at the zoo! Using textured animal prints from Anna Griffin I put together a fit in your hand book that she can touch and read all she wants to. I included some secret storage for tags with more photos and story that includes things she said and did along the way that day. I want to help her to remember her day and what she did...and now she can't wait to go again this year!!
How many times to you make pages for your kids albums that you hope that some they will enjoy and appreciate? Why not try this idea to get them more involved and remember the things they've done as little bitties...right from the start!

 

 

I'll be back later this week with news about our upcoming sale at the store...you won't want to miss this once a year bash!!

There will be lots of new items being added in the days ahead!!
 

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thanks for stopping by...

 

andrea