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November 2016
11/30/2016
One Buck Wednesday: "The Story of Christmas" & "Christmas Day"
Today during our digital "One Buck Wednesday" sale, download the digital Echo Park Paper "The Story of Christmas Paper Pack #2” kit
and the "The Story of Christmas Element Pack #2” kit for just $1.
Then download the Carta Bella Paper "Christmas Day Paper Pack #1” kit
and the "Christmas Day Element Pack #1” kit for $1 as well.
All of these kits are available for just $1 until midnight EST tonight so be sure to download them before the sale ends!
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11/29/2016
DIY 3-D Holiday Stars
Hello everyone! Kimberly here with simple holiday décor that is trendy too! What I love about these stars is that they are dimensional, but also that could be hung from a tree, a frame, a chalkboard, or even a present!
I started by cutting the I Love Christmas 12x12 patterned paper called Christmas Joy. The plaid patterned and colors are to die for! Its spot-on trendy this holiday season! After cutting the stars out, I scored the stars to add dimension. Place your star upside down on a score board. Line up a star point and a star center that are across from each other. Score and repeat until each point has a score line. So simple, but it really steps up a basic star die cut!
A small hole was pierced in the top of each star and burlap twine passed through the opening. To reinforce the twine, a button was also passed through on the front. Plus what a cute country touch!
On each star a die cut branch was added. Using Designer Dies Holiday Branches, I Love Christmas 12x12 paper called Border Strips was cut. Its basic green color and subtle pattern made it perfect for these branches.
Stickers from the I Love Christmas Element and Alphabet Sticker sheets, along with a couple of Enamel Dots finished off these sweet stars.
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11/28/2016
12 Days of Christmas Countdown Calendar
Hey Echo Park friends and family, Becki here. Christmas is on its way! Today I have a 12 days of Christmas countdown calendar to share with you. I used the awesome "Deck the Halls" collection. Friends, this collection is so beautiful, you need it for all your Christmas crafting including your very own 12 days of Christmas countdown calendar.
This 12 days of Christmas countdown calendar is easier to make than it looks. I used THIS cut file from Lori Whitlock. There are a lot of die cut pieces but they come together very easily.
Once I had the base of the calendar built (the envelopes with the numbers, and the tags) I die cut a few embellishments.
I embellished some envelopes with bows, some with snowflakes, and some with doilies.
Each pocket is unique with its own number and embellishment. On some of the pockets I used the Deck the Halls ephemera and brads.
My favorite envelope is the number 11 envelope. I love the antler/flower sticker. Isn't it cute?
I haven't decided what to put on the tags in each envelope. I'm thinking of putting the name of a Christmas book on each tag. Then each of the 12 days leading up to Christmas we can read a Christmas story as a family.
Thank you for stopping by the Echo Park blog today! I'll see you again soon.
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11/26/2016
A Week of Gratitude: Day 6
Hello! Tegan here today sharing a sweet little mini about our recent trip to the pumpkin patch.
The Fall is in the Air collection is great for documenting all of your fall activities! I began this mini album by first die cutting all of the pages out of different patterned papers using a Carta Bella pumpkin cut file from the Silhouette Design store. I adhered the backs together to form thicker pages. I then cut out two smaller pumpkin bottoms from coordinating patterned paper and solid paper to layer on my cover. I finished the cover by layering the ephemera pieces, stickers, chipboard stickers, and enamel dots. I punched holes in the side of the album and bound it with a 1 inch binder ring. Super easy!
The mix of patterns is this collection is fabulous! I am in love with the checks, stripes, and plaids! And how cute is that little bird sticker perched atop my photo?
The entire collection coordinates so perfectly with fall photos, putting this album together was a breeze! The ephemera pieces make great page fillers. And the little bear sticker in this collection is beyond adorable!
I adhered 1.5” thick strips of coordinating solid paper across the middle of each page to give the album a cohesive look. And then I had fun then designing all of the different album pages! On some pages, I left off photos and just focused on the cute embellishments!
I used foam adhesive to add dimension by popping my photos off of the pages and hand trimmed a few banners from patterned papers. I also used a few stickers from the I Love Family collection which coordinates fabulously with the Fall is in the Air collection!
Thanks for letting me share my mini album and my pumpkin patch adventure with you!
Supplies:
Fall is in the Air collection
Changing Leaves patterned paper
Autumn Bundting patterned paper
Fall Festival patterned paper
Sweater Weather patterned paper
Orange/Green solid paper
Red/Brown solid paper
Ephemera Frames & Tags
Ephemera
Decorative Tape – Multi Leaves
Enamel Dots
The Story of Family collection: Element Stickers
Silhouette Cut File: Carta Bella Pumpkin 90157
Other:
foam adhesive
binder ring
Silhouette Cameo
thin brown ribbon
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11/25/2016
A Week of Gratitude: Day 5
Hello friends, Anya here to share a thanksgiving themed layout using the “Autumn” collection. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays and to that theme I would dedicate a whole album! When I think of Thanksgiving, it’s not just the “Turkey” dinner, but also all of those simple occasions when I feel especially thankful for something in particular.
As we were picking out new paint colors for our home, I came across this beautiful fall leaf brochure and was determined to use it on a page because it is a bit of our today. For this layout I chose a green/orange color combination, since it was early fall and some trees turned orange while others were still green. I started the layout with beautiful green paper and by adding a colorful striped paper – Falling Leaves - I was able to pull all of those colors together.
Also, I’ve printed my journaling on velum, for a softer look, which reminds me of early fog during autumn. It also allowed me to hide a few pieces behind it – an ephemera piece from Ephemera pack and cut out leaves from the Colorful Leaves pattern paper I finished the layout with small stickers from the Autumn Sticker Sheet and a few golden glitter enamel dots from the Magical Adventure collection.
Products used to create this page:
Journaling Cards pattern paper
Crisp Days pattern paper
Falling Leaves pattern paper
Colorful Leaves pattern paper
Magical Adventure enamel dots
Autumn Ephemera
4x6 Journaling Cards pattern paper
Autumn Sticker Sheet
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11/24/2016
A Week of Gratitude: Day 4
Hello everyone! Kimberly here today with a card about gratitude. In this season of thankfulness, I am always reminded to pause and remember all the wonderful people and things in my life. And what a better way to tell someone how much you appreciate them, then by sending a handmade card!
The Fall is in the Air collection is full of gratitude and beautiful fall colors and patterns.
After layering a piece of patterned paper from the Fall is in the Air 6x6 paper pad on my card base, I added a strip of plaid patterned paper, from the same pack, to the top. I grabbed that plaid, because I knew I would be using the fox tag from the Fall is in the Air Ephemera Pack. The coordination is fantastic!
To attach the fox tag to the card, I used burlap twine, fitting for the season. Behind the tag I added a chipboard branch from the Fall is in the Air 6x12 Chipboard Accents sheet.
More chipboard pieces were added to the bottom of the tag, along with Fall is in the Air Enamel Dots.
Thanks for stopping by!
Kimberly
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11/23/2016
A Week of Gratitude: Day 3
I love this time of year! It's a time to be grateful and ponder on the many blessings we enjoy in our daily lives.
When I think of my blessings, the people I know and love are at the top of my list. Why not take a moment this year to tell them! Drop them by a little note along with a homemade goodie and you are sure to make their day.
I decided to create a paper crate with the I Love Family collection and fill it with cookies. The best part is there will be enough for them to share with their entire family!
Cut out the pieces of the crate from Kraft Designer cardstock using an electronic die cutting machine. Next, decorate the side panels with Home Sweet Home paper from the I Love Family collection.
Decorate the front of the crate with I Love Family stickers, chipboard and die cuts, popping up some of the pieces with foam dots for dimension. I added an enamel dot to the center of the flower for even more dimension.
Bake your favorite cookies, stack them up, and place in cellophane bags. Tie the bags with a cute ribbon, adding a large, wood button, if desired. Tie on a cute tag from the I Love Family Ephemera pack and you are ready to place them in your crate and deliver them to the recipient.
You are sure to put a smile on your loved ones face ... and give them a happy tummy, too!
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One Buck Wednesday: "This & That Charming" and "Traditions"
Today during our digital "One Buck Wednesday" sale, download the digital Echo Park Paper "This & That Charming Paper Pack #2” kit
and the "This & That Charming Element Pack #2” kit for just $1.
Then download the Carta Bella Paper "Traditions Paper Pack #2” kit
and the "Traditions Element Pack #2” kit for $1 as well.
All of these kits are available for just$1 until midnight EST tonight so be sure to download them before the sale ends!
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