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Julie's Article
Julie Kramer
Julie Kramer
BLACK & WHITE
It didn’t take me long to lose focus on my New Years Resolution of continuing to work on my kids scrapbooks with the mission of getting caught up. Only 2 months have past in 2008 and I’m off track. As crafters and scrapbookers I know you all understand CAD, Crafters Attention Deficit. I couldn’t resist the idea I had in my head so I had to act on it. My sister has planned a wonderful trip for the girls in our family to travel to New York for a long weekend. Since I’m the one that sees everything through the lens of the camera, and I’m the one that has an awesome collection of pcCrafter graphics, I felt it was up to me to show case our trip.

The vision I had in my head was to use all black and white photos. Sticking with that theme, I’ve used black and white for all the layouts in the scrapbook with red as an accent color. By converting the chosen pcCrafter graphics into grayscale I was able to complete my vision.

Using uniformity in a specialty album is very attractive. If you are thinking of starting a scrapbook that will follow one vacation or something special in your life, consider sticking with a few colors and you will find it fun to create and very eye appealing.

Have a great month!
Julie
FAMILY LOVE
Supplies:
  • Forever Scapable by Leere Aldrich
  • Cardstock, red, white and black
  • Background paper, Bohemian collection by Miss Elizabeth’s
  • 1” black grosgrain ribbon
  • 5/8” black and red satin ribbon from Michael’s Store
  • Silver photo corner stickers, source unknown
  • Cricut cartridge Opposites Attract, or lettering templates
  • Sewing machine optional
Instructions:
  1. To showcase a 5x7 picture of “The Girls” I used the embossed paisley background from the Forever Scrapable. Size the graphic to 8x8, select grayscale and change the brightness and contrast to 42%. (I use Microsoft Word.) Print on white cardstock and trim. Mat onto black cardstock measuring 8 ½” x 11”, adhere with a zig zag sewing stitch to the left side of the black mat. Stick silver photo corners on corners of paisley background. Place the layout 1” from the top having the black mat flush with the right edge.
  2. Create a 5x7 mat using white and black cardstock and adhere over the paisley background flush with the right side of the layout.
  3. Create a title using a Cricut or lettering templates and adhere vertically onto the paisley background
  4. Embellish with a length of black grosgrain and pattern ribbon along the bottom of the layout.
Project 1
NY ARCHITECTURE
Supplies:
  • Debbie Mumm’s Garden Folklore Creatable by Debbie Mumm
  • Cardstock, red, white and black
  • Background paper, Bohemian collection by Miss Elizabeth’s
  • 1” white grosgrain ribbon
  • Silver brad photo corners from Oriental Trade
  • Circle paper clip
  • Silver eyelets by Making Memories
  • Red Glitter squeeze paint
  • Cricut cartridges, Stamped and Base Camp or lettering template
Instructions:
  1. Copy and paste the BDR Swirl graphic to a workspace, I use Microsoft Word. Convert the graphic to grayscale and size to 1” tall. Print in landscape format onto white cardstock. Trim and cut into rectangles so that each contains a swirled “S”.
  2. Prepare background by tracing the large swirls on the background paper using the red glitter squeeze paint. Allow time to dry. Tear a 4½” border of black cardstock and adhere to the bottom of the Bohemian paper. Adhere 5 swirl graphics along the bottom edge of the layout.
  3. Attach a length of white ribbon along the width of the black torn border using silver eyelets at either end.
  4. Cut white photo mats and arrange onto layout. Adhere the photo corner brads to the mats. Add a circle paper clip to the mat that is tucked under the white ribbon so it is clipped to the ribbon.
  5. Create title using Cricut of lettering templates and adhere onto ribbon and black border.
Project 2
OH THE PLACES YOU’LL GO
Supplies:
  • Are We There Yet Creatable by Tammy Sherman
  • Cardstock, white and black
  • Patterned black, gray and white paper
  • Red rick-rack trim
  • Red embroidery floss
  • Labelmaker by Dymo
  • Letter beads
  • White wire
Instructions:
  1. Copy and paste the Hot Air graphic to a workspace, I use Microsoft Word. Size to 4” tall and print onto white cardstock in grayscale. Cut out and set aside.
  2. Prepare background using black cardstock and patterned paper. Place on top of each other and cut into 11¼” square. Make a cut vertically at 2¾” on the left side and then horizontally at the top at 3¾”. Adhere to a 12x12 piece of white cardstock creating even white borders in-between the pieces and along the edges.
  3. Adhere a length of red rick-rack 2” from the bottom. Adhere the balloon graphic over the rick-rack and on the black piece of the background. Use red embroidery floss to attach the balloon to the basket.
  4. Create a title using the letter beads threaded onto wire and the labelmaker.
  5. Add white photo mats to layout.
Project 3
SHOPPING BUDDIES
Supplies:
  • Bosom Buddies Creatable by Carolee Jones
  • Background paper, Black & White Thin Stripe, Black & White Dotted Circles by The Paper Studio
  • Cardstock, white and black
  • Transparency by Hammermill
  • Silver eyelets by Making Memories
  • Red paper clip
  • Black paper fastener by Miss Elizabeth’s
  • Diva dog tag by Clare Ultimo
  • 5/8” red satin ribbon
  • Cricut cartridge Stamped or lettering template
  • Tile’s Play Mosiac Stickers, Circles, by Sticko
Instructions:
  1. Copy and paste the shopping graphic to a workspace, I use Microsoft Word. Size graphic to 9½” wide and print onto a transparency in grayscale and landscape format. (Follow directions for printing on transparencies included with product.) Trim to 3¼”x10½”. Set aside.
  2. Prepare background layout by cutting a 4” width of the Dotted Circle paper and adhering it to the left side of the Stripe paper.
  3. Cut a piece of white cardstock 3½”x 10¾” and adhere centered evenly to the bottom of the layout. Place the transparency over the top of the white cardstock and attach the top corners using silver eyelets. Run a length of red ribbon under the transparency so it is directly under the word BUDDIES. Attach the bottom of the transparency using silver eyelets. Embellish with the diva dog tag attached with the black brad and red paper clip.
  4. Run a ½” strip of white cardstock across the top of the layout ¾” from the top. Attach the ends using silver eyelets.
  5. Create photo mats with white cardstock. Create photo corners by cutting a 2” circle into 4 pieces and attaching them with a thin line of glue along the edge to the corner of the mat. Embellish with a circle mosaic sticker.
  6. Decorate the white stripe at the top with red 1¼” dollar signs.
Project 4
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