Blueprints Pages and Greetings to Go

My brother Todd is an electrician, and I visited his job site today. I can't wait to add the photos of his incredible work to the layouts below. He was showing me plans for the home he was working on, and I noticed the architect used the same font we did!

Let's take a look at a few of the highlights from the new Blueprints collection while you wait for your kit to arrive. Double click on any image to look at a larger version.

Layouts 1&2

I secured three metal filigree squares with gold mini brads onto three Blue mattes to add a bit of contrast to the page.

Tie a bow to the grosgrain and staple the twill. Fibers add a lot.

Layouts 3&4

Fold the die cut jumbo photo mounting corners and secure with adhesive.
Stamp the Blue corner with White Pigment ink and a UM stamp image.

The kit includes a set of hinges and brads. Attach one half of the hinge to a cutapart and the other half to the base page to store hidden journaling or photos.

Layouts 5&6

I can see myself getting a lot of use out of this quote. It's pre-printed on the White cutapart and is also featured on the UM Borders & Backgrounds. The sketch font is perfect for coloring in if you want to make the words pop.

Layouts 7&8

Create a custom border along the left edge of the page with the dynamite masking stencil and White Pigment ink.
The metal filigree squares are nice and flat, yet add so much.

Layouts 9&10

The green ribbon is a perfect match to the paper, and it's made of soft silk. You're going to love it.
Begin with a 12x12 White Plain for a page base and enhance it with the masking stencil and coordinating inks.

Layouts 11&12

Add two hinges to the left edge of this cutapart and open accordingly.
I used my new favorite UM stamp quote on a piece of White paper trimmed during the page assembly process.

Two staples + two folded ribbons = sweet.

Nest two strips of ribbon and staple each end twice. Instant embellishment!

Layouts 13&14

My favorite part about this layout is how I was able to nest two large and two small photo mattes onto the 12" Blue strip in the background with consistent spacing. It's such a lovely grouping.

Whether you choose to follow along with the Greetings to Go inspiration and basic instructions we provide, or go your own way, this side order of fifteen cards and envelopes is always an excellent value.

Group One: 3.5x5" Gold Cards with a double gate fold.

Each card base is scored four time to create the clever folds.

I'm very impressed with the detail that comes through on the compass stamped image featured on the UM Art Nouveau.

Group Two: 4.25x5.5" Cards

Trim a Green printed cutapart to create the squares on the background pane. The ribbon is a perfectly-matched blue satin.

The corners were embellshed with the elegant Dazzle stickers included in the pack. 

Group Three: 4.5x6.25 Brown Cards with Blue and Gold Panels.

Jacqueline threw in this idea on the printed cutapart as a joke thinking we'd ask her to change the silly quote. But we kept it. I trimmed the hammer with a craft knife, popped it with foam adhesive and finished it with glitter glue. Every hammer should have a little sparkle.

I'm sure you'll nail down a few great ideas of your own once your Blueprints kit hits your doorstep. Enjoy!

Tricia

Cinema Pages and Greetings to Go

My top favorite monthly task is creating the double page spreads with our Club Scrap collection. I put on my headphones, tune out the rest of the world, and spread out the entire kit. I settle into a creative zone and don't stop until nearly every single element finds a happy home. The Cinema kit fell into place like a great movie with a happy ending!

Layout 1&2

My favorite stamp of the collection next to a strip of the Film Strip Washi Tape.

When you don't want to cover something up, cut around it!

Layout 3&4

Cut a "v" into the ends of three lengths of velvet ribbon and staple to a cutapart.

Layout 5&6

The 12" paper featured on the layout counts down from 7-4, and the cutapart finishes with 3-2-1. So clever! Oh, and more washi tape above and below . . . everything!

Layout 7&8

Stamp the projector image from the Collection UM with White Pigment or metallic silver ink onto the smooth Black plain.

The black satin ribbon woven with silver threads in that cool pattern was a cool, cinematic find.

Layout 9&10

I had a hard time covering the vintage tickets featured on the 12x12 Aqua Print. But I had to.

Layout 11&12

This anchoring border was created with a Wine strip for the base, two lengths of washi tape, and three lengths of thin gold decorative tape, all included in the collection.

Layout 13&14

One of my favorite cutaparts in this set.

I'll get a lot of use out of this stamp. 

Our popular Greetings to Go collection allows you to be as creative or simple as you want to be.

The long, narrow card resembles an oversized ticket book. Three pre-designed panels make them a snap to complete.

The A2 cards feature the Aqua paper as the front panel, which has a smooth, stampable surface.

We've designed several ticket-shaped cutaparts to fit into the mini glassine envelopes included in the pack.

Stop in on Monday to learn more about the mini album project we've also included in this collection!

The plot thickens . . . 

Tricia