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| Funky Felts & Fabrics By: Susan Berg, Design Team Member |
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Whether your purpose for scrapbooking is to showcase memories for future generations or merely as an artistic release, texture is important. Yes, scrapbook pages will be protected and therefore no one can feel the pattern in the Bazzill cardstock or the plushness of the velvet trim, but just like the smell of vanilla might make you think of holiday baking without the actual cooking, texture can still be sensed and this adds to the depth of the page. These tactile accents help bring the richness of the memory to the completed project. One of the favorite new ways to add texture to a layout is the introduction of felt accents. From American Craft to KI Memories and Queen & Co, felt is the new big thing. This trend shouldn’t surprise anyone just make us wonder what took it so long. After all, anyone who grew up doing crafts knows first hand the ease and adaptability of felt. American Craft recently introduced Felt Thickers and House Collection Felt Shapes. KI Memories is offering felt Alphabets and Blooms to each of their new collections. Queen & Co has gorgeous felt ribbon. The Thickers are adhesive and come in various colors and fonts. The other felt pieces are not self-adhesive. A quick and easy way to attached them is with the Xyron “X”. Most of the shapes are small enough to fit in this little sticker maker and you end up with a stick-able piece of felt. Glue Dots also work though I prefer their Ribbon Strips for use with felt. Fabric glue and double sided tape work well also. Be careful with placement of the adhesived felt as you can easily damage your material trying to remove and re-place the sticker. Other ways to adhere felt elements to a project include:
Felt accents are the perfect balance between the traditional sticker and the scrapbookers’ desire to add some depth and texture to a layout without bulk. A dressier step up from felt is velvet. Scrapbookers have enjoyed including velvet ribbons in their projects for awhile now. There is such a comforting and traditional feel associated with velvet. Crushed velvet , stitched velvet ribbon, velvet blossom trim, and velvet ric rac from Maya Road quickly and easily add luxurious or vintage feel to a layout. Likewise, Maya Road’s velvet flowers offer more sophistication to a project than felt. As versatile as any flower embellishment, the richly colored velvets give the impression of a more exclusive or formal event. Velvet ribbon and flowers can be adhered in the same manner as felt. Maya Road’s flowers are double sided, but be careful with the ribbon so you don’t strip the plush velvet with the adhesive. Finally, similar to enjoying the look of textured cardstock is the inclusion of actual fabric in your layout. Fabric papers have become popular recently. This hybrid offers the look and feel of fabric along with the sturdiness of paper. And while some might consider these expensive additions to a page, consider using them as accents instead of your background. KI’s new Love Elsie lines will include two patterned fabric papers that will add fun to any layout! Just like paper, this fabric can be used for cutting letters or die cuts. Or combine strips or blocks of the fabric paper along with other patterned papers. The vibrant and unique patterns offered mean that you can easily use smaller pieces of the paper to help define your layout. No matter whether you consider felt, velvet or fabric for your next layout or project, you can feel comforted knowing that the addition of these accents will give your project a warm and welcoming feeling. And with the versatile options out there, you can find the perfect one to let your loved ones how much caring and thought went into preserving your memories and creating your works of art.
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To view all layout ideas and products used, please be sure to visit the Design Team Gallery: Funky Felts and Fabrics Or Click each image below to see a larger view!
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| Iron On Bling By: Miranda Isenberg, Design Team Member |
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Add a little sparkle and shine to your wardrobe, your albums, even your layouts! The newest MAMBI bling to hit the market works on just about every surface and with a few tips anyone can master the art of the iron-on. The first and most obvious place to use your rhinestone iron-ons is of course, clothing. T-shirts, sweatshirts, hats, and more. There’s a large variety of words and sayings so you’re bound to find something that’s just right for you. I used this ‘boyfriend wanted’ saying on a plain t-shirt I had just sitting in my closet.
Thinking outside of the box, these iron-ons are perfect for lots of things outside of your bedroom closet. Take for example this We R Memory Keepers album. The linen cover was the perfect base. In just a few minutes my previously plain album now has a touch of fun and personalization!
-a close up view
And if you thought sewing on layouts was crazy… wait till you try IRONING on them! Just an added bit of creativity, and I was able to adhere one of the iron-ons directly to my page.
With a few tips, you too can add fun and sparkle to just about any flat surface!
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By: Jackie Bogert and the LM Design Team
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Design Team (Sara Meyers, Miranda Isenberg, Madeline Fox, Kate J., Susan Berg, Tracy Austin, Sonya Shaw, Wendy Chang, Franny Lesniak, Nancy Thomas, Margaret Winters, Melissa Thigpen, Beshka Kueser, Cecilie Malling and Vickie Brown.) designteam@lifetimemoments.com
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