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FOCUS ON : Memories Captured with Céline

Hello there dear Fancy Pants Designs fans!

Today, I would like to show you a layout I recently made using the awesome Memories Captured line! What I love about this ine is the soft, pastel color palette, with sweet, feminine designs - perfect for GIRLS layouts! But not only, ok?

For this layout, I decided to work with several layers of papers beneath my photo, to make it pop out of my background.

The black star strip of paper helps make my main block pop out from the background as well, holding all my layers and elements together.

I simply and quickly glued all elements after I placed them on my layout, then I sewed them all together - sewing is one of my favorite things when it comes to adding extra texture!

Memories Captured Cards paper / Memories Captured Memories paper / Memories Captured Shing Star paper / Memories Captured Sticker Fundamentals / Memories Captured Patterned Photo Frames / Memories Captured Ephemera Pack / Memories Captured Button Set / Scallop Brack Cork Label Stickers / Etcetera Brag Pad

The Cork label is adding an extra texture here, and it helps the eye focus on the title, which is glued on top of it.

I added a tiny bit of freestyle thread beneath the button, and the patterned photo frame is placed beneath my photo, but we can still see the title on it.

Thanks for your visit, hope you enjoyed this layout!

- Céline

FOCUS ON : 6x6 Paper Pads with Jess

Everyone loves a great 12x12 paper but have you stopped to explore all the fun things you can do with 6x6 pads as well?  As the popularity of the 6x6 pads grows we can see they aren't just for card makers anymore.  You get coordinating papers for a collection but the patterns are scaled down and that often makes them look like a whole new print.  

Here's a page I did with two sheets of paper from the Etcetera 6x6 pad:

I used one of the super great Fancy Pants Designs cut files that you can find in the Silhouette store as a background for this page.  It obviously also provides the title.  

 

Memories Captured Shining Star Paper / Memories Captured All Smiles Paper / Memories Captured Snapshots Paper / Memories Captured Memories Paper / Memories Captured Strips Paper /Memories Captured Sticker Fundamentals / Memories Captured Label Stickers / Memories Captured Decorative Tags / Memories Captured Flair / Memories Captured Patterned Photo Frames /Memories Captured Ephemera Pack / Memories Captured Button Set / Black Corrugate Paper /Memories Captured Patterned Envelopes / Etcetera 6x6 Paper Pad

The 6x6 sheets are next to each other and used as a background area for my photos and main embellishments.  I carefully placed my mats and photos in such a way to cover the line where the 6x6 pages met so you can't even tell they started smaller.  

I also wanted to show you an example of using 6x6 pads on a card.  

The smaller size is perfect for cards.  Sometimes you just want a more subtle print for a small canvas.  On this card I cut 1" strips and used them as detail behind my sentiment area.  The neutral background mounted on the corrugate is also from the same 6x6 pad, but trimmed down. 

This card doesn't actually open like a traditional card.  I designed it flat but added a large coordinating envelope for a journaling tag.  The tag background uses the same sheet of paper I trimmed the strips from... using 6x6 pads is very economical!

- Jess

Sketch Monday with Pamela

Hi everyone!  I'm back with a new sketch for you all.  I don't know about you, but I love sketches that work well with using up scraps, and today's sketch does just that.  I hope you find the sketch fun and play along with us.  

Here's the sketch:

 

And I pulled out the fun Memories Captured collection and created this layout using the sketch:

Memories Captured Chalked Art Paper  / Memories Captured Photos Paper / Memories Captured Shining Star Paper  /  Memories Captured Say Cheese Paper / Memories Captured Snapshots Paper / Memories Captured Family Album Paper / Memories Captured Strips Paper / Memories Captured Label Stickers / Memories Captured Black Corrugate Paper / Memories Captured Patterned Envelopes / Memories Captured Ephemera Pack / Memories Captured Button Set / Chalk Labels and Stickers Circles /

 

 

The Chalked Art paper created the perfect background for my layout.  I decided to tuck an envelope behind the photo which holds additional journaling.  I also used several of the Circle Chalk Label Stickers, but I did cut down a few so they were varying sizes...really easy to do.  I just used a white pen to write on these stickers.  

Here are some close up's of my layout:

and here you can see the journaling that is tucked inside the envelope:

It really was a quick, easy layout.

And I also created a card using the sketch:

Memories Captured Panorama Paper / Memories Captured Shining Star Paper  /  Memories Captured Say Cheese Paper / Memories Captured Family Album Paper / Memories Captured Strips Paper / Memories Captured Label Stickers / Memories Captured Ephemera Pack / Memories Captured Button Set / 

 

So no excuses, you can play along and create using this sketch whether you are a scrapbooker or cardmaker, and you can use it for other projects as well!  So I do hope you play along!  Just leave us a link so we can check it out, or post it on our Facebook page!  

Have a fantastic day!!

- Pamela

Tutorial with Glenda

Hi Fancy Pants Designs Fans,

Here is a fun tutorial on how to use Tape Stickers, Buttons and Patterned Photo Frames with the What a Wonderful Day collection. 

What a Wonderful Day Strips / What a Wonderful Day Awe-Inspiring / What a Wonderful Day Sticker Fundamentals / What a Wonderful Day Tape Stickers / What a Wonderful Day Label Stickers / What a Wonderful Day Pennants / What a Wonderful Day Flair / What a Wonderful Day Button Set / What a Wonderful Day Ephemera Pack / What a Wonderful Day Patterned Photo Frames

 

Other supplies: foam strips; trim: decorative pin; rhinestones/bling; 

pink twine; alcohol ink and ink blending tool

 

STEP #1

Draw a pencil line on Swell paper, 1” from top and ¾“ from left and right edges. Cut 1¾ “ strips of the Tape Stickers (only need three strips of stickets).

STEP #2:

Adhere the Tape Stickers aligning the top edges with the pencil guide line. Make sure that the stickers do not extend past the ¾“ mark on left and right edges.

STEP #3

Adhere a ½“strip of charcoal and white Strips paper above top edge of sticker strip. Adhere pink zig zag trim over join between stickers and Strips paper, wrapping ends around to the back of the background Swell paper. 

Adhere 10 ¼“ x 6” Strips paper just below sticker strip, aligning left and right edges with the sticker strip.

 

STEP #4

Draw a curved pencil line on Awe-Inspiring paper as shown above. 

Trim to 10 ¼“ in width.

 

STEP #5

Draw a second curved line below the cut line. Pierce ‘stitch’ holes along the line and stitch glass beads along the curved line.

 

OPTIONAL: Color the beads with Alcohol Ink if desired to match layout colors.

 

Adhere curved edge with bead strip 1” from bottom edge of layout.

Adhere a second ½“strip of charcoal and white Strips paper to bottom edge ofAwe-inspiring piece.

 

STEP #6

Machine stitch in black around the edge of the background paper, Swell.

Adhere white with pink dot trim over sticker and Strips join, wrapping ends around to the back of the background Swell paper.

Add Label Sticker of choice to right edge of trim.

 

STEP #7

Adhere balloon and ‘best FRIENDS’ from Ephemera Pack with foam strips to left corner. Add ‘Sweet’ Pennants to a decorative pin and add to embellish.

 

STEP #8

Thread buttons from the Button Set onto pink twine and adhere to layout above charcoal and white Strips paper. Add twine bows to two buttons and a pink rhinestone bling to large red button. Add words of choice from Sticker Fundamental sheet.

 

STEP #9

Adhere photos behind three Patterned Photo Frames. Raise one with foam strips and adhere in the centre. Add word from Sticker Fundamental sheet to one frame and a Flair to another. Words can be created using the alphabet letters on the Sticker Fundamental sheet.

 

Enjoy creating memories as they are forever…

- Glenda

FOCUS ON : Chalk Tape with Stacy

Hi everyone!  Stacy Cohen here with a couple projects featuring Fancy Pants Designs Tape Stickers.  These stickers are great to use as subtle accents and borders, but they can also be used more prominently on your layouts and cards.  I used the Tape Stickers from the new Memories Captured line on this layout.    

Memories Captured Memories / Memories Captured Family Album / Memories Captured, Captured Stripes / Memories Captured Tape Stickers / Memories Captured Label Stickers / Memories Captured Ephemera / Memories Captured Label Stickers / Cork Labels and Shapes / Chalk Labels and Tape / Black Alpha Stickers

I punched circles through the rows of tape stickers, then I popped the circles up with 3D adhesive. 

To achieve this look, I cut off about 8 inches from the tape sticker sheet.  Then I pulled off the stickers and stuck them onto cardstock. Next I used a circle punch to punch out random circles.   (NOTE: You could punch shapes right through the sticker sheet, but the cardstock base gives it some firmness.)  I adhered the negative sticker section to my page, and then I adhered the punched circles in their designated spots with 3D adhesive.

 

I had about 4 inches of the Tape Sticker sheet left over, so I decided to make a card using the same technique.

Memories Captured Photos  / Memories Captured Tape Stickers / Artist Edition Safety Pins / Artist Edition Metal Charms

Thanks for stopping by the Fancy Pants Designs Blog today! 

- Stacy

FOCUS ON : Stencil Cards with Céline

Hello there dear Fancy Pants Designs friends!

Today is a new day at CHA and we are so happy to get to meet some of our customers at the show! Have you seen our new releases? I can't wait to get to play with these pretties!

In the meantime, here's a layout I made using lots of What a Wonderful Day products, some from Memories Captured and Cork embellishments (that I LOVE!).

For this layout, I simply layered some journaling cards along with my photo, added a bit of sewing to attach them all together.

I love those Title Pieces - they bring so much interest to a layout and can help you a lot if you are stuck on a title idea!

I also layered some Chalk tape on my layout, exactly where I wanted to place my Stencil card - I misted some white mist on my Chalk Tape and mounted the Stencil card with foam tabs.

Artist's Edition Christmas Stencil Cards / Artist's Edition Calendar Cards / Artist's Edition Journaling Cards / What a Wonderful Day Superb paper / What a Wonderful Day Reminder / What a Wonderful Day Label Stickers / Memories Captured Label Stickers / Memories Captured Decorative Tags / Etcetera Patterned Photo Frames / Down by the Shore Title Pieces / Chalk Tape / Cork Arrows / Cork Hearts

The Chalk tape brings contrast and reminds the b&w picture on the layout. Mist some white ink or paint on the Chalk to add even more contrast and interest!

Know that you can mount your Stencil on everything - think about patterned papers, of course, but also transparencies, fabric, washi tape, stickers, tissue and more!

The Stencil Cards offer endless possibilities!

I hope you enjoyed this layout! Take care and have a great day!

- Céline

Trends with Angie

Hello Fancy Pants Designs readers!!  I'm so happy you joined me today to share a fun new Trend...Whales!!  Have you seen those cute, adorable whales that are all over the new Down by Shore line?  They are so stinkin' cute!  And since I have a brand new little boy I thought it would be fun to make a mixed media canvas for his new room. 

Here is my canvas:

Down by the Shore Colorful Days Paper / Down by the Shore Tape Stickers / Down by the Shore Label Stickers / Down by the Shore Brag Pad / Down by the Shore Clips / Down by the Shore Decorative Bags / Down by the Shore Decorative Tags / Down by the Shore Flairs / Down by the Shore Pennants /Down by the Shore Buttons Set / Down by the Shore Rub-ons

 

And here is a little "how to" on how I made this canvas. 

First, I went to Michael's and bought a canvas and it just so happened I found this awesome 13.5 x 13.5 canvas that had a frame cut out in it.  So after I opened the canvas I spread gesso all over the canvas to complete cover it. 

Next, I found a cute saying and typed the words in different fonts and printed it out on my Cameo.  I then adhered each letter down.

After I had the base down I started to embellish the canvas with tags, flags, flairs, rub-ons, and buttons.

And here is a close up where I used one of the decorative bags and the tag that is inside I wrote down his birth info.  Also see the fun orange/yellow paint?. I used one of the stencils and added some color to molding paste.

Hope this inspires you to either make a canvas or to use whales on your next project.  Thanks so much for stopping by!!

- Angie

Sketch Monday with Mindy

Hi there Fancy Friends!

Today I have a sketch to share with you. Not only have I used it for a 12x12 scrapbook layout but also a card. I love the layers I have added in the sketch. When creating a layout or card using multiple layers with the different patterns can really make your creations stand out and give your creations lots of dimensions and textures. That's why I created a sketch like this. 

I have used many different patterned papers from the new Collection a Wonderful Day.

What A Wonderful Day Superb paper/What A Wonderful Day Terrific paper/What A Wonderful Day Swell paper/What A Wonderful Day Astounding/White Corrugate Paper/ The Good Life Chipboard Letters

Now here's my card, using the same sketch. This card is only a 4x4 card so there's not as much room for all of the little accents that are on the layout but you can still see the sketch within the card.

The products I have used for this card are also from the What A Wonderful Day Collection.

I just LOVE this collection!!!

What A Wonderful Day Reminder paper/What A Wonderful Day Strips paper/White Corrugate Paper/ What A Wonderful Day Sticker Fundamentals/ What A Wonderful Day Sticker Labels/What A Wonderful Day Button Set

I hope you enjoyed my project. Feel free to create a card and/or scrapbook layout using the sketch!

Have a lovely day!

- Mindy

 

 

 

Home Decor with Kim & FREE cutting files to download!

Hello everyone! Kim here with a fun decor project! 

My newest nephew arrived in May & I made his Mama & little 'Welcome-Home from the hospital kit'. I decided to use Down by the Shore because his room is nautical themed & she could add a few of the items to his decor afterwards. 

Down By The Shore Banner Die Cuts / Down By The Shore Anchors Away / Down By The Shore Saltwater / Down By The Shore Strips / Down By The Shore Decorative Tags / Down By The Shore Decorative Photo Frames / Down by The Shore Tags / Down by The Shore Buttons / Down by The Shore Pennants / Down By The Shore Sticker Fundamentals / Down By The Shore Label Stickers / Red Corrugated Card

 

I have some GOOD NEWS: I created cut files for all of the items above for you to try out either on your electric cutting machine or to by hand. 

Download FREE cutting file: CUPCAKE WRAPPER

 

Download FREE cutting file: GIFT PACKAGE

 

Download FREE cutting file: CUPCAKE STAND 

(NB: cut x4 legs & glue together for stability.) 

 

The instructions are pretty simple:

• Cut the shapes out 
• Fold & glue together
• Decorate with Stickers & buttons etc
• Arrange & add cupcake

The super thing about a little display kit like this, is that it can be interpreted into any theme & for any occasion.  I look for ward to seeing your versions. Link us up on our Facebook page.

Happy crafting friends & have a great weekend

- Kim

Fancy Pants Designs and Gossamer Blue Kit Club

Hello Fancy Pants Designs fans! We are continuing today with our kit club spotlight : Gossamer Blue!

Last week we not only announced our fantastic new CHA Summer 2013 releases, we also announced a guest designer contest with Gossamer Blue. 

That's right! We're looking for one special person to guest design for both of our companies. After seeing our new releases we hope you can't resist the urge to enter the contest. The rules are simple and the prize is HUGE! You can read all of the details about how to enter HERE. We want to thank those of you who have already entered. We are loving everything we are seeing! You have untilAugust 1st to enter. We look forward to seeing more inspiration using our products. 

Before we announce the winner of the Gossamer Blue July kit giveaway we want to share more inspiration from the Gossamer Blue design team using our What a Wonderful Day products from their July kits. Michelle Wooderson is guest blogging today to share how she creates her own unique 3x4 and 4x6 cards to use in divided page protectors. Here's what she had to say:

I'm sharing some wonderful little creations for my divided page protectors using Fancy Pants Designs What a Wonderful Day products.  This is just the happiest little pile of products with such fun colors and whimsical images which all came from Gossamer Blue's July kits . 

I love to embellish journaling cards for my divided page protectors.  It was so easy to put together some fantastic pieces because the Fancy Pants Designs What a Wonderful Day kit items were just that good this month. Here I have a collection of 4 x 6 inserts, some are straight from the collection, some are fancied up with embellishments.  The 4 x 6 Brag Pad from the Gossamer Blue July Bits & Pieces kit is wonderful for divided page protector projects.

Here are a few that I embellished using tags from the July Bits & Pieces Kit and die cuts from the Fancy Pants Ephemera Pack in the July Main Kit.

By layering, stitching and stapling I was able to add so many fun elements, still leaving room for photos, journaling or my week # and dates.  

Now on to some 3 x 4 journaling cards.  I almost couldn't stop myself but alas the family likes to be fed and wear clean clothes at times.  :) For these inserts, I pulled various grid and pattern cards from my stash and then just started adding strips of patterned papers.  The kits were full of fun Fancy Pants Designs What a Wonderful Day 12 x 12 papers.  I used the backs and fronts to get lots of varied designs.  

The nice thing about these cards that I add to my stash is that they can be used all in one week to create a coordinated look or they can be spread through many weeks to create a mixy matchy look. The designs and colors are clean and simple and fit into most of my color schemes. 

Here I got wild and crazy and created some fun 3x4 vellum pocket cards. Each pocket has some Fancy Pants Designs What a Wonderful Day tags tucked in, ready for use. All I have to do is add another journaling piece or photo into the pockets. I just love theses. 

Here I have a fun mix of tags.....the aqua tag is actually sewn in place and will be a fun landing point for an additional embellishment, maybe a flair button.  The pink tag can be removed for journaling.

Here I used a fun die cut on the vellum. Two tags are inserted into the pocket. 

And here I trimmed a little banner die cut to fit onto the vellum pocket. A cute little tag is in the pocket. 

Since I couldn't stop myself, I finished up this fun crafty session with some final 3 x 4 cards.  I loved some of the patterned papers so much that I just trimmed down some scrap pieces. I can add embellishments to them later as needed.

What do you think? Michelle really showed off how easy it use to use our Brag books, 6x6 and 12x12 papers and embellishments to quickly and easily create your very own 3x4 and 4x6 unique journaling cards. We love it! 
 
And now to announce our giveaway winner! Congratulations to:

Kathy P.

These goodies just make me smile....fun, bright, happy colors and patterns and shapes. Can think of so many things to create with this kit. . . thanks for the chance to win it!

You are the winner of the Gossamer Blue July kit. Please email lisa@fancypantsdesigns.com with your mailing address. 

Thank you for stopping by the blog today. We hope you have found inspiration and are excited to continue creating with our products!