Friday, August 31, 2018

Studious Back To School Desk Organizer 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.)

Hi Authentique Fans!!! Are you anticipating that first day of school? I thought it would be a wonderful idea to welcome your teacher with a fun Studious Desk Organizer. It is really super easy to create. All you need is a 5" x 7" photo frame, some chipboard, adhesive and random embellishments to decorate with. The note book that fits is placed inside the organizer box is 4 1/2" wide x 7 1/2" long. The inside pages are made from copy paper and are just a tad smaller then the book cover. Tie page inserts inside decorated book cover with ribbon. They are easy to replace as teacher needs new inserts.



To begin your Studious Desk Organizer cut one piece of chipboard to measure 2" tall and 7 3/4" long, one piece of chipboard to measure 1 1/2" tall  x 7 3/4" long and two sides that measure 2" square along with an unfinished 5" x 7" wood frame.


Paint frame with black paint.


Adhere Studious Authentique patter paper to the outside of prepared frame.


Add Studious pattern paper, Epherema Card, doily and a fussy cut image to inside of frame. Create organizer box with chipboard. *HINT: I used scored pattern paper or washi tape to hold on the parts together, making sure that everything is square and secure to the sides and back. 


Add  the sentiment from the top of the paper to top of frame along with metal claw legs to box.


Adhere a decorated doily to back of frame along with a fussy cut bird, bow and a small metal globe.




Add fussy cut airplane to top of frame with pop dots.


Adhere fussy cut Epherema card to front of prepared organizer box along with a scallop border.


Add a metal arrow and flowers to organizer box.


Create a small 4 1/2" x 7 1/2" note book to fit inside of organizer box. Decorate with matted Epherema Cards, small school type metals, and twine.


Create pages from copy paper. Add to inside of book with ribbon.




I hope you are inspired to create a few easy school organizer for your favorite teacher or maybe use a different  Authentique collection to create a few gifts as we are coming up on the holidays. Pam

Supplies:
Authentique Studious Collection
5" x 7" Photo Frame
Chipboard
Random Metal Legs, Metal School Embellishments
Adhesive
Twine an Ribbon
Copy Paper
Chipboard
Authentique Design Team
                                                                      Pam




(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.)

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Sending You A Latte of Love Card


Today I am "Sending You a Whole LATTE of Love"!
I am so excited to share projects of my "newest" stamp sets that are being manufactured by Emerald Creek Supplies! 
There is 6 sets in my Coffee Collection of stamps!
So a "HUGE" selection to choose from!


 Today I am sharing one of the coffee cups from the Fireside Coffee Stamp Set and a sentiment from the Coffee Sentiments Stamp Set along with a few of my favorite projects like Clearsnap Colorbox Blends and Stamperia Pattern Papers. 


Begin by distress and inking pattern paper with distress tool and Clearsnap Colorbox Nutmeg Ink. Adhere to top of card base. 


Adhere small inked flags to top of card base with small stapler. 


Tip flags a bit at the end to make them look like the flying. 


Stamp cup twice from Fireside Coffee Stamp Set along with the beans stamp with black ink on watercolor paper. 
Apply Colorbox Blends Ink with water and paint brush; drying between layers of inks. 


Adhere doily to brown card stock. 
Fussy cut around edges. 
Adhere to top of card. 
Fussy cut images out when dry. 
Layer two cups together with pop dots.
 Adhere to doily die cut.
Adhere fussy cut and inked beans around cup. and sentiment.


Add small speckles of Crystal Lacquer. Dry. 


I hope you are as excited as I am about the Coffee Cup Stamp Sets 
as well as local scrapbook stores in your area. 
Feel free to ask your local scrapbook stores 
to contact Emerald Creek Craft Supplies for products. 
Pam

Supplies:
Emerald Creek Supplies Coffee Sentiments
Emerald Creek Fireside Coffee Stamp Set
Clearsnap Colorbox Blends Inks: Nutmeg, Ebony, Beach, Golden
Stamperia Time is an Illusion Paper Pad
Pop Dots
Xyron Tape Runner
Distress Tool
May Arts Tan Twine
Brown Card Stock
5" x 6 1/2" Card Base
Small Stapler
Crystal Lacquer


(Disclaimer Notice: I’ve received products/compensation as part of the Emerald Creek Craft Supplies manufacturing  my Pam Bray Designs Stamp Sets.. This project however, is 100% my own project! Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. I explain more here.)

Friday, August 24, 2018

Tropical Beach Coasters and Charms with Xyron Laminate Adhesive


(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.)

Good morning to all of our Xyron Friends....
Do you love to host parties, events or other social gatherings!


 Today I am sharing how to create a fun and fabulous Tropical Travelogue




Begin by stamping Tall Tropical Drink image on to Derwent Academy  Textured Surface Watercolour Paper.
Color stamped image using Derwent Academy Watercolour Pencils. 
Blend colors together using Derwent Academy Artist Brushes. 


Fussy cut Tall Tropical Drink cuts out. 
Die cut 2 circles. 
Run paper doily, smaller circle and drink image through the Xyron Creative Station Lite using Permanent Adhesive. 


Layer pieces together. 


How to change the Xyron Permanent Adhesive Refill to Xyron Laminate Permanent Refill to create coasters. 

3. Place coasters through the Xyron Creative Station Lite. 



Remove access laminate from around coasters. 


To create Tropical Travelogue Coaster Box
1. Open the packaging up for a Xyron 5" Refill Box. 
2. Cut apart as shown in center photo. Cut sides to measure 1". 
3. Form box with scraps of pattern paper and adhesive to secure sides of box. 


Adhere Tropical Travelogue to box using
Add border strips to edges of prepared box. 
Add gemstones  to box. 
Add jute to edges of box. 


Place knobs under box. 
Add small twine box, flowers and leave to prepared box. 



Cut small postage stamps from the Tropical Travelogue; laminate. 
Add small wires to top of laminated pieces to create charms. 


I hope you are inspired to create some fun and fabulous coaster sets using Xyron and Derwent Academy products!  Pam

Supplies:
Sizzix Spring Leaves Die
6- Paper Doilies
Circle Punches
Scallop Border Punch
Jute and Twine
Flowers
Clear Gemstone
4 - 1/2 Knobs
Silver Wire





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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.