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Monday, September 13, 2010

Favorite Technique Week

There are literally countless ways to scrapbook and infinite ways to put products together. This week, we're sharing some of the Contributing Design Team's favorite techniques for making layouts, projects, and cards.

First up is a great layout by Caroline Ikeji featuring her favorite technique of flower making:

Supplies: 12x12 Cardstock White (71081) - AC Cardstock, Golden Gleam Paper (35090) - Dear Lizzy Spring, Beehive Brunch Paper (35091) - Dear Lizzy Spring, Humble Honeybee Paper (35094) - Dear Lizzy Spring, Raindrop Rapture Paper (35099) - Dear Lizzy Spring, Sweet Strawberry Paper (35100) - Dear Lizzy Spring, Lazy Ladybug Paper (35102) - Dear Lizzy Spring, Giddy Grasshopper Paper (35104) - Dear Lizzy Spring, Friendly Finch Paper (35163) - Dear Lizzy Spring, Peony Party Paper (35165) - Dear Lizzy Spring, Busy Beetle Paper (35169), Lovely (89290) - Ribbon, Flicker (42704) - Remarks, Flutter (42702) - Remarks, Berry Fireberry (53037) - Thickers, Bliss Clover (53031) - Thickers, I Do Large Pearl Brads (85501) - Elements, I Do Pearl Buttons (85502) - Elements, Smiley (70059) - Flair, Black .03 (62311) - Precision Pen

Caroline says, "I've never really considered myself a technique-y person, but one of my favorite techniques is to create my own flower embellishments. I love cutting freehand circle/flower shapes, and just layering them, and finishing them off with a pretty brad, button or jewel (I used the pearl brads from the I Do line here). I decided to create mine here with the fabric paper from the Dear Lizzy line - love the fabric texture, and love that it's self-adhesive to make it easier to peel and stick on top of each other. I added a pearl brad to the centers of the two smaller ones, but I cut out a rose shape from the Dear Lizzy ruffle ribbon. I love the texture it adds!"

Thanks for the tips and techniques Caroline! We all know how awesome handmade flowers are and the great touch of handmadeness they add to any layout!

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