How to Add a Distressed Look to Chipboard and How to Make a Ribbon Flower by Jodi Baune

Hi and happy Friday! Today My Creative Scrapbook design team member Jodi Baune is sharing some August Main kit inspiration and techniques for you.

Here's Jodi:

Hello! I have a couple of fun tutorials for you today!

I want to share with you how I distressed my fence, and how I created my ribbon flower....both items which are found in the August Main Kit from My Creative Scrapbook.

Using a craft knife, I cut the fence to my desired length. The chipboard is awesome and cut cleanly with the knife.

I randomly dabbed Vintage Photo Distress Ink here and there on the fence.

Once dry, I dry brushed Gesso to the fence giving a rustic, distress appearance.

When the moisture of the gesso blended with the ink, the ink bled adding to the rustic nature.

In creating the flower, I started by tying a knot in the end of the ribbon.

I pinned the knot to a coaster to help stabilize the ribbon making it easier to work with. Any stiff piece of fabric would work.

I twisted the ribbon as I wound it around the knot.

Gently keep winding and twisting as you go until you reach the desired size of flower.

Stitch through all the layers to prevent the flower from unraveling.

Turn over and admire your work! :-)

I hope you enjoyed today’s tips and tricks!

Thanks for stopping by!

Jodi Baune

My Creative Scrapbook Design Team Member

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Here's our August Main kit:

and here are more of Jodi's beautiful projects using the kit:

Be sure to see Jodi's blog for even more inspiration.

We invite you to join us and experience the possibilities that our coordinated monthly kits offer. To purchase a kit, please visit our website, here.

Working "Outside the Box" of a Project Life Page Protector by Lisa Swift

We have some August Creative kit inspiration and techniques for you today from My Creative Scrapbook design team member Lisa Swift.

Here's Lisa:

Any Project Life fans out there? Of course there are! How excited were you to hear that My Creative Scrapbook is now offering a Project Life add on?

Pam sent a Becky Higgins divided page protector along with my creative kit this month and asked me to create a two pager with the left side being a traditional 12x12 layout and the right side using the page protector.

To be honest, I was a little nervous about this assignment. Why? Because I hadn't done Project Life before (gasp!). The page you see below is my very first! I have to say I had a fun time trying out this style. In fact, when my twelve year old saw it she said that if she scrapbooked, this is the route she'd take. She thought it was pretty cool.

What made it the most fun for me was the fact that I didn't feel confined to using just the inside of the pockets. I embellished the outside too, letting some embellishments carry over from one pocket to another to create a seamless look and to tie the page together.

Let's start at the top left...

Top left: The photo corner sticker and button combo are outside the pocket, while the word "Maine" is on the inside, on the photo itself.

Top right: The sun and wave chipboard pieces are outside, while the remaining items (stickers and journaling strips) are adhered to the piece of patterned paper inside the pocket.

Middle pockets: The arrows, word stickers, clouds and ribbon are all on the outside.

Bottom left: All elements are on the inside.

Bottom right: The word stickers and bathing suit chipboard piece are on the outside.



Here's a look at the pocket page along with the accompanying 12x12 traditional page. What do you think? Are you ready to try your hand at working "outside the box" of your Project Life page protectors?

Lisa Swift

My Creative Scrapbook Design Team Member

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Here's our August Creative kit:

and here are more of Lisa's beautiful projects using the kit:

Be sure to see Lisa's blog for even more inspiration.

We invite you to join us and experience the possibilities that our coordinated monthly kits offer. To purchase a kit, please visit our website, here.

August Reveal...A GDT and a New DT Member

August brings a month of beautiful kits from My Creative Scrapbook... Each ones is filled to the brim with gorgeous products for scrapping all your photos. Our DT have been creating for weeks and we are positive that you will find the inspiration you need to create some of your most treasured projects. Check out the site to get your very own kit today...here. Then head on over to the DT Gallery to be inspired...here.

The Main Kit...

The Creative Kit...

The Limited Edition Kit...

The Album Kit...

We would like to take a moment to introduce you to our New Design Team Member...She's an awesome talented lady and will surely inspire you each and every month. 

Lydell Quin

Hi.  My name is Lydell Quin and I am from Australia.  I am Mum of 3,  Two Sons (10 and 1) and a daughter (8).  I have been scrapbooking for over 10 years.  I started the Color Room with 3 friends about 3 years ago now and even though I do it on my own now its still a labor of love!  I design forHelmar  and am a designer and an Educator for Shimmerz Paints, and I am part of the Team for The Scrap4Help Challenge blog.  I love all these Creative teams.  I would love a few more hours in the day to get through all the things I would like to create!!  I create a wide range of Projects, Layouts and Cards, Canvas’ and Art Journals, Project Life and Off the page.  I do some digital designing and Digital scrapbooking as well…. I have my finger in all the pies!  You can find me at www.lydellquin.blogspot.com and as Stuff She Makes on Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/StuffSheMakes

Thanks so much for having me My Creative Scrapbook!

We also had an amazing Guest Designer join in with us this month...and be sure to check out the next few sketches over at My Created Sketches, created by Liz... go here.

Hello, my name is Liz Chidester and I am so excited to be joining My Creative Scrapbook this month! I am a wife and mother to 4 children and I live near DC in northern Virginia. I have been scrapbooking for over 14 years now, since my oldest was born. Like many of you, scrapbooking is a big part of my life and I do it almost every day. I also enjoy cake decorating, home décor, reading and art but my favorite hobby is paper crafting. I also dabble a little in sketch designing so check out my blog:  www.thescrappiest.blogspot.com

It's time to share a few sneaks of August's Kits...

August is one spectacular month for Kits... Head on over the Site to order one for yourself... here. Check back right here on the 5th for a full reveal and be sure to get a look at all the creations the DT have cooked up to inspire you this month.

The Main Kit...

The Creative Kit...

The Limited Edition Kit...

The Album Kit...