Pam Bray Designs: A Girl with Flair: May 2018

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

DIY Upcycle Enchanted Forest Cookie Tin with Graphic 45

Disclaimer Notice: I’ve received products/compensation as part of the Graphic 45 Design Team. This project however, is 100% my own project! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. I explain more here.

Happy Wednesday... are you ready to alter some cans for storage!!!

Nothing says storage like an empty Pirouette Can...
Love that the lid seals so well and it is a really nice can.

Measure DIY Bicycle Polka Dots Craft Paper to fit cookie tin.

Apply decoupage with paintbrush. DIY Bicycle Polka Dots Craft Paper to cookie tin.

Adhere pattern paper border to bottom of prepared cookie tin.

Border punch scallop border; adhere to top of prepared cookie tin.

Add border to top of prepared cookie tin.

Adhere decorative chipboard to pattern paper image. Fussy cut around chipboard image.

Fussy cut second image from pattern paper.

Add to first image with pop dots.

Adhere to front of prepared cookie tin.

Fussy cut flourish from pattern paper; adhere behind chipboard.

Adhere flowers to bottom of chipboard on cookie tin.

Make bow; add to top of cookie tin with glue dots.

Adhere flowers to cookie tin.

Punch circle from DIY Bicycles & Polka Dots Craft Paper; adhere to top of cookie tin lid with decoupage.

Adhere decorative chipboard to top of cookie tin lid along with a glass knob.

Adhere flowers and decorative chipboard piece to cookie tin lid.

Hope you are inspired to create a few storage tins using some of your favorite Graphic 45 Collections. Pam

Tip: To give a clean, finished dimensional project; add a small pattern paper border.

Supplies:

Graphic 45 Enchanted Forest 12 x 12 Paper Pad

Graphic 45 Enchanted Forest 8 x 8 Paper Pad

Graphic 45 Enchanted Forest Decorative Chipboard

Graphic 45 DIY Craft Paper – Bicycles & Polka Dots

Circle Punch

EK Success Scallop Punch

Flowers

Dark Grey Seam Binding Ribbon

Americana Decoupage Matte

Pop Dots

Glue Dots

Glass Knob

Cookie Tin

Disclaimer Notice: I’ve received products/compensation as part of the Graphic 45 Design Team. This project however, is 100% my own project! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. I explain more here.

Monday, May 28, 2018

Red, White and Blue Through and Through with Authentique

Disclaimer Notice: I’ve received products/compensation as part of the Authentique Design Team. This project however, is 100% my own project! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. I explain more here.

A huge Red, White and Blue salute this Memorial Day! I was raised in a military family and we traveled here, there and everywhere! My dad was deployed more times than I can remember! We have family, friends and a son that have served or are serving in our military. We have loved ones that have given their all for our country and to those we honor on this Memorial Day! I can say with all of my heart my greatest joy is to see our great American Flag flurrying in the wind! It always takes my breathe away and I will always be thankful for our freedoms and will always remember the sacrifices given.

Today I created I Love You ... Red, White and Blue Card to honor Memorial Day!

I love how easy Authentique Heroic pattern papers are to layer together! Adding a couple of small doilies just makes the red, white and blue pop.

Layer two of the Epherema Cards on top of each other; add sticker border strip and place on card front with pop dots. Place start sticker to top of card with a pop dot.

Die cut a three rosettes and add to card front.

Place USA sticker letters to center of rosettes and add a double twine bow to finish card.

In remembrance of my military experience and our several moves I created a Travel Trailer using a Sizzix Die and chipboard. Die cut the trailer; adhere pattern paper to formed trailer along with border sticker. Ink edges with Nutmeg ink. Adhere tan twine around edges of prepared twine.

Punch two small circles from pattern paper; add stars to center. Add to front of trailer.

Create small flags but cutting 1/2" squares from pattern paper and trimming to form triangles. Add to front of trailer with pop dots.

Cut rectangle to form door; adhere small sticker to make the window of the door. Place black gemstone for door handle.

Add the "Home of Free Because of the Brave" to the back of the trailer!

Add "Veteran" sticker to the front along with the hitch!

To finish your trailer...WELL...ALL TRAILERS NEED FLAGS! I created these using toothpicks.
Add twine bow and stars to flags!

Happy Memorial Day and make sure to stop by the Authentique Blog HERE for more Memorial Day Tributes! ....Pam

Supplies:
Authentique Heroic Collection
Sizzix Travel Trailer Die
Sizzix Rosette Die
Sizzix Little Sizzles Matboard
Xyron Adhesive
Pop Dots
2 - Paper Doilies
Colorbox Blend Nutmeg Ink
Black Gemstone
Red and Tan Twine
Red and Blue Card Stock
5 1/2" x 8" Kraft Card Base

Friday, May 25, 2018

Fun in the Sun Passport Album with Xyron

Disclaimer Notice: I’ve received products/compensation as part of the Xyron Design Team. This project however, is 100% my own project! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. I explain more here.

Hi Xyron Fans!!!

Are you ready for Summer...Fun in the Sun Time!!!

Today I am sharing not only my Fun in the Sun Passport Mini Album

BUT ALSO...

I am giving away a Xyron Mega Runner!!!!

(Color of prize will vary when sent. Also, the giveaway is for those in the US and Canada!)

WOOT!!! WOOT!!!!

All you need to do is leave a comment on this post!

Die cut Passport Album for chipboard. Run though Xyron Creative Station using Permanent Adhesive.

Lay adhesive covers on pattern paper. Using Xacto knife remove pattern paper form around pages.

Sand edges with sanding block.

Repeat with inside pages using Xyron Creative Station.

Add embellishments and journal cards to pages with Xyron Tape Runner using Permanent Adhesive.

Inside Cover

Page 1

Page 2 and 3

Page 4 and 5

Page 6 and 7

Page 8 and 9

Page 10 and 11

Page 12

Two Tags

Decorate front of album with Epherema Card.
Add inside pages to album.

Tie with ribbon to hold into place.

Add metal dragon fly and flowers to front of album.

I hope you are inspired to start creating your Fun in the Sun Mini Albums, layouts, cards, etc using some of your favorite Xyron Products.
REMEMBER...
to enter the contest leave a comment on my blog.
PLEASE...
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