Today, Design Team Expert Laurel Seabrook shares this darling card with us, which features the "Bundle of Joy: Boy" collection:
We took her card and created a sketch you can use to recreate this card or as a template for creating an entirely new card:
You can search our blog for other card and layout sketches. Looking for additional inspiration? Be sure to check out our FREE idea book HERE.
In today's blog post, Design Team Expert Tamara Tripodi created an amazing Diaper Cake with papers and embellishments from the "Bundle of Joy: Boy" collection. Be sure to download the FREE PDF instructions HERE for the complete instructions for recreating this project.
Here are some close-up photos of this amazing project:
You can use these same instructions HERE to create a girl version using the "Bundle of Joy: Girl" collection. Now you have the perfect centerpiece for your upcoming baby shower.
In today's blog post, Design Team Expert Kandis Smith uses the same card design to create two cards: one with the "Bundle of Joy: Boy" collection and one with the "Bundle of Joy: Girl" collection. Because these collections are meant to be mixed and matched, you can use the same card design as many times as you'd like. Read through Kandis's instructions for additional tips and tricks!
Instructions:
1.) Create card bases, rounding the corners. Cut a
rectangle of patterned paper slightly smaller than the card front. Round
the corners and trace a circle onto it. Cut out.
2.) Adhere the patterned paper to the card
front with foam adhesive. Turn the circle you cut out over and adhere
with opposite pattern showing through. Place the chipboard elephant/sheep stickers in
the circle.
3.) Cut out two pennants banners from the girl and the
boy patterned papers. Stamp the sentiment on one strip and adhere to the card as
shown. Tie jute into a bow and adhere to the pennant. Add chipboard buttons
or stars to each card.
Supplies:
* "Peek a Boo" patterned paper
* Boy Layered Chipboard
* "Sleep Tight" Patterned paper
* "It's a Girl" Patterned paper
* Girl Layered Chipboard
* Teal and Light Blue cardstock
* Green and Brown cardstock
* Other: twine, corner rounder
Are you using the new "Bundle of Joy" collections to create your own cards? We'd love to see it! Simply upload your projects on our Facebook page HERE to share it with our online community of crafters.
Hello everyone! I would like to show you my new tags. I love Echo Park
Collections because the paper can be used in various projects for
different people on all kind of events and one can always choose a kit
for any purpose and for any taste. I used the "Brothers" Collection Kit to
create this project. This time I made tags. Each of them might be a good
addition to a gift for a teenage boy or a man. I used
"neutral" stickers and just pieces of paper on the kraft background, and
this choice of materials doesn't let the tags look childish. I also used
watercolor splashes which make any project unusual and individual as
you never know what they will like.
Supplies:
*Brothers Collection paper
*Kraft Paper
*Buttons
*Eyelets
*Watercolor
I would love to see your tags as well. Simply upload any Echo Park Paper tags you've created to our Facebook page HERE to share it with us and our online community of crafters.
Hi everyone, Susan here with some sunshine ideas. I know you
guys are ready for some sunny springtime pages, right? I created this layout using the super springy
"Sweet Girl" collection; and the elements like the tree, clothes line,
and hot air balloon were just asking for a sunshine. I knew that I wanted to
use this little "My Girl" chipboard element, and it's a great size to
become a sunshine. Any small round, square, or oval shape makes a great
sunshine if you just add some sun rays.
For the sun rays, I chose the 6x6" pad because the smaller scale yellow prints were cuter for the sunshine. I cut two widths from 2 of the yellow patterned papers and hand cut wedges, as shown below, until I had enough of each to alternate around the chipboard piece. By attaching just the smaller end of each ray, I was able to bend the wide end upward. It's also fun to put adhesive foam tape behind the fold for a bit of dimension. Try using other small shapes to create a sunshine. Think how cute the gear from "All About a Boy" collection would be on a boy page.
Supplies:
*Sweet Girl "Teal Green" solid paper
*Sweet Girl "Sweet Clover" patterned paper
*Sweet Girl "4x6 Journaling Cards" patterned paper
*Sweet Girl "Border Strips" patterned paper
*Sweet Girl Element Stickers
*Sweet Girl Alpha Stickers
*Sweet Girl Decorative Brads
*Sweet Girl Chipboard Stickers
*Sweet Girl Layered Stickers
*Sweet Girl 6x6 Paper Pad
Do you have additional ideas for creating sunshine shapes? We'd love to hear them. Simply leave them in the comments section below to share.
The new trend of using divided photo sleeves for layouts is
one of my favorite trends ever! The
system encourages all of us to get our photos out of the boxes, off our
computers, and into our scrapbooks. What
I especially love about the Photo Freedom collections is how easy it is to get
those photos safely scrapbooked. I can simply including a few colorful elements here
and there, which allows creativity as well; but then it’s up to us how much time and
energy we want to put into personalizing each individual pocket. Here are a just few easy ways to take the
elements of these kits just a step further in personalization and creativity:
Next time you pick up a Photo Freedom kit, remember that even though the elements are straight forward and easy to use, you can always infuse your own personality into your project!
Supplies:
Happy Go Lucky Collection Kit
Happy Go Lucky Element Stickers
Happy Go Lucky Life is Good
Happy Go Lucky Hello
Happy Go Lucky Happy
Happy Go Lucky Spread Happiness
4x6 Vertical Designer Photo Sleeves
3x4 Designer Photo Sleeves
Yellow/White Baker’s Twine
Colored Gems
Foam
Pop Dots
Yellow Thread
Sewing Machine
Have some additional ideas for the Photo Freedom system? We'd love to hear them! Simply leave us a comment below.
Hi there! Linda here, with another quick and easy décor
project for you. This decorated guitar
looks as though it took hours to create, but it is actually very simple! I started with a small wooden guitar that I
purchased in the children’s department of a chain craft store. It was already painted, which made the
assembly even quicker, as the neck of the guitar was a lovely yellow shade that
looks nice peeking through the paper tape. Follow the simple directions below, and you’ll be able to create a
unique decorative accent for your favorite tween, or for yourself.
Materials needed:
Sweet Girl “Sweet Clover” Patterned Paper
Sweet Girl “Quilt Blocks” Patterned Paper (reverse side)
Sweet Girl “Red/Yellow” Solid Paper
Sweet Girl Element Sticker sheet
Sweet Girl Layered Stickers
Sweet Girl Chipboard Stickers
Sweet Girl Tape
Pearl Stickers
17" Craft Store Wooden Guitar
Craft Knife
Adhesive
Instructions:
1. Before beginning, if your guitar has removable strings, take them off and set them aside. If you are working with an unfinished guitar, paint the neck and seams a coordinating color.
2. Trace the front of the guitar to create a template out of scrap paper, marking the location of the bridge so it can be cut away. Trace template onto the back of the “Sweet Clover” patterned paper and cut out the shape.
3. Measure the height of the sides of the guitar, and cut strips of the reverse side of the “Quilt Blocks” patterned paper and ¾" strips of the red side of the coordinating solid paper.
4. Run all the cut out pieces through a Xyron machine or use a fast drying liquid adhesive. Carefully apply the patterned paper to the front of the guitar, trimming edges if there is any overlap. Adhere the red coordinating cardstock strip to the yellow reverse patterned paper and then apply the layered papers to the guitar starting at the neck and covering the sides of the guitar, overlapping at the bottom.5. Wrap the neck of the guitar with Sweet Girl paper tape.
6. Re-string the guitar.
7. Embellish the front of the guitar with stickers and self-adhesive pearls.My oldest daughter loves music and has been teaching herself how to play the guitar. This was the perfect accent piece for her newly re-decorated bedroom, and she loves it. My instructions would be easy to adapt using the All About A Boy collection for a music-loving tween boy, too!
Happy crafting!
What other objects can you alter? Really your options are wide open. Have something special you've altered using Echo Park Paper collections and embellishments? We'd love to see it! Simply upload it to our Facebook page HERE to share it with our online community of crafters.
It's Tamara
again! So, who's is the mood for spring crafting? I know I am. I adore this Echo Park
mini theme, "Happy Easter." It's perfect when you just want one or two projects
that are more spring/Easter themed but don’t want a full "large" collection. We
all know Easter = Cadbury Eggs. I need a
cute treat tote to carry them in, right? I die cut this egg shaped tote using
an SVG cutting file with my die cutting machine. I added a cute tag with a
Happy Easter theme sticker by adding a brad and some twine to tie around the
handle. I cut the journaling card out to put on the front of the bag and then I
finished embellishing with more brads, Happy Easter stickers, and some enamel
dots. Tie several colors of ribbon on the sides of the bag (use a hole punch,
then tie the ribbon through the holes). That's it!
Download the FREE PDF for this project HERE.
To make your own you’ll need:
Happy Easter mini theme paper ‘Easter Words’
Happy Easter mini theme paper ‘Journaling Cards’
Happy Easter mini theme ‘Easter Sticker’ sheet
Solid Aqua Blue Solid Paper (Carta Bella)
Ribbon; yellow, pink, and spring green (any coordinating ribbon will work!)
Echo Park Paper Sweet Girl brads
Green and white twine
Yellow enamel dots
Die cut machine and bag cutting file
Scissors
Adhesive
Hole puncher
Pink shredded paper for stuffing.
Chocolate (you always need chocolate while crafting!)
How do you plan to celebrate the Easter holiday? Are you crafting, cooking up a feast, or planning an egg hunt for family?
By the time March rolls around, I am usually more than ready
for spring! This has been a particularly blustery and snowy winter, and when
Echo Park’s sweet “Happy Easter” collection landed on my doorstep, I knew that
I had to create a décor project that would make me “think spring” every time I
saw it. I found the ornate frame in a
discount store, and the page it frames went together in a snap. The repeated
chick shape could be replaced with any simple springtime shape you like, or you
could replace them altogether with a family Easter portrait if you’d prefer.
I started with a piece of white cardstock cut to 5" x 7". I used a hand punch to cut seven
chick shapes from the pink polka dot side of the “Easter Words” paper. You could use a Cameo or other electronic
die-cutter to create your repeated shape. I layered a variety of the stickers included on the “Happy Easter”
sticker sheet along the bottom edge of the cardstock, and popped the bunny
sticker with a bit of foam tape. I drew
light gridlines with pencil to line up my little chicks, which were also popped
up with foam tape.
The Easter banner was easy to make using the banner stickers
from the “Happy Easter” sticker sheet, some baker’s twine, and some adhesive
photo mount stickers or tape. First I
backed each sticker with a cardstock scrap and cut out. Then I spaced them out evenly, face-down on
my scrapbook table and adhered the twine to each sticker using a photo
mount. Then I attached the banner to
the back of the frame, and used a couple tiny Glue Dots to make sure that it
hangs correctly.
I’m looking forward to seeing some signs of spring outside my window soon, but in the meantime, this little piece will do nicely!
Download the FREE PDF instructions for this project HERE!
Supplies:
* white cardstock
* Echo Park Paper’s "Happy Easter" Mini Theme collection
* paper punch
* foam tape
* baker’s twine
Looking for some additional Easter ideas? Watch for Tamara's tutorial this Thursday!
Please welcome Design Team Expert Linda Auclair to the blog today. She uses the darling gear elements in the "All About a Boy" collection to create this charming birthday card.
I love having a stash of “all occasion” cards on hand for a birthday that snuck up on me, a thank you or for sending a quick note to a friend to say hi. I keep a drawer of paper scraps under my scrapbooking table; and when I have stickers and embellishments out from making a layout, I’ll often put together a quick card or two before I put away my collection. That way I always have cards on hand when I need them. This quick card is perfect for a masculine birthday or note card using the "All About a Boy" patterned papers and the coordinating Element Sticker sheet. It is easily assembled using scraps and you can dress the stickers up with brads if you wish and make it a one of a kind creation.
Materials Needed:
All About a Boy “Scrabble” patterned paper (denim B side)
All About a Boy “Games” patterned paper
All About a Boy “Adventure” patterned paper (orange houndstooth B side)
All About a Boy Element Stickers
For the Record 2 Documented Brads
Foam Fape
Sewing Machine
Instructions:
1. Cut a 5 x 7 rectangle from the “Scrabble” patterned paper (if attaching to a pre-made card, otherwise cut 10x7 and fold in half). Machine stitch around the edges of the cardstock approximately ½" from the edge.
2. Cut a large spinner shape from the “Games” paper, a 2.25" diameter circle from the orange houndstooth B side of the “Adventure” paper, and a 1.75" diameter circle and a 1" diameter circle from the yellow reverse of the “Games” paper. Center the blue gear sticker on the orange houndstooth print, the blue gameboard on the yellow print and the small orange gear sticker on the 1 inch circle.
3. Mount the small dial sticker and the sentiment sticker with foam tape. Accent the centers of the gear stickers and the large spinner circle with brads.
4. Following the example shown, layer paper cut outs, and sticker shapes from the Element Stickers sheet to create a cluster in the center of the card. Accent with the stickers backed with foam tape, and additional brads as desired.
Clusters of embellishments and stickers make any project special. Share your ideas inspired by Linda's card HERE on our Facebook page. We'd love to see what you create!
