Weekend Creative : February #4 : A Bit of Heart
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Last night we had a great local get-together to play with the February kit from Cocoa Daisy (a really fun collection of products put together by CD Muckosky). It was all the things that are good about scrapbooking with a group: reconnecting with old friends + making new ones, doing a bit of creative experimentation, lots of chatting, etc.
For the gathering I put together a 6 inch x 6 inch minibook using the kit, did a little demo on how to create the textured cover and interior pages (cardboard pages + KI lace cardstock + paint), and typed up a step-by-step to complete the album. Download AEheartbook PDF How-To(4MB). It was fun to see the variations that came about as people played around with the different elements in the kit.
Here's a look at the cardboard page before (I used mod podge to adhere the lace cardstock to the cardboard - we also tested out spray adhesive on it last night and that worked great as well):
And after (machine stitched the Heidi Swapp heart onto the painted cardboard cover - if you don't have a machine you could use a brad to hold the heart in place):
The stitching of the heart onto the page was inspired by a layout I saw online awhile back and has been on my mind with all the cool Valentine crafts floating around. I found the actual image again in my inspiration notebook but it was missing a name. Does anyone remember/know who created this page?Edited: Thanks guys + thanks Jill Hornby for the inspiration. And thanks for the heads up about this layout being featured on Scrapjacked.
Here's a look at the inside pages:
(Machine stitching around the outside - right through the Hambly "Clearly Heavy" Overlay - to create a framearound the photos. Photos are cut to the same size and adhered to each side of the acrylic.)
The prompt this weekend is this: Focus on the specific technique of layering one element on top of another and painting over the entire thing to create an entirely different look. This could be on a layout, within a minibook, on a card, etc - just take the concept and run with it. And in case you missed it above, Download AEheartbook PDF How-To (4MB)
Enjoy!
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just love your work, Ali--my book club at my lss is using your Life Artist book for last month and this months selection. i love it so much--of course, i already had it before the owner decided to use it. our assignment this month is to do a day in the life of layout or mini book. i am so ready to do this. your work is so inspiring--really changed the way i sb. have a great-and creative weekend.
k
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ali...this is amazing. i am making one tonight with nicole at a crop.
happy friday!
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Yet another awesome project from the amazing Ali Edwards. Love it!
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Thanks for another awesome idea! I really liked the transparency idea w/sewing. And thanks for the reminder of jump rings -- so easy to make a book from what I already have!
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Thank you, thank you, thank you, Ali! You are so generous. This will bring me so much joy to create!
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Also wondering if you use a different needle for cardboard, chipboard, etc...I have never tried to stitch through anything but paper and fabric!
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Definitely a Jill layout! Love that!
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Thanks for sharing your beautiful and inspiring ideas!
Mary M.
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ali, thank you so much for sharing and the directions! i have been looking for a project to try and get some non-scrapping girls hooked...i think this is it! tfs!
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I love seeing your creations. Total eye candy.
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Pretty sure it was Jill Hornby.
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yea! What fun! TFS Ali!
Also, you may already know about this adhesive product: YES. It is really great for all kinds of papercrafting. I often use it to glue things to chipboard. It's a thick paste (less messy than Modge Podge, IMO) that I apply with a fake credit card or old hotel key. If you haven't already tried it, it's great!
Thanks again for sharing all of your great ideas! (P.S. I purchased my "YES" online but some of the local mega craft stores have it as well).
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Nope. I could never pull this off, I am just not that creative, so I like to look at yours, they are all so good!
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that album is darling! what a great idea for that ki lace paper! :) thanks for sharing.
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totally cool!!!! thank you for the awesome ideas and instructions that guide rather than direct! you SERIOUSLY rock.
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dear miss ali...........i totally agree you are such a delightful sharer! that alone means so much.....there are lots of sites, lots of ideas, but you always share every step of what you do, so that we can learn and enjoy! again, thank you so much!
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this is so awesome...I am so making one this weekend.
peace
kim
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A really inspiring project. Again! I actually intend to do this one! Have a great weekend:)
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What a lovely book. The photo on page three, with say Yes, is just incredible. More inspiration!!
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Love this mini album! I am so glad and grateful that you are doing these weekend projects!
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