Using Serendipity Squares Part 3

Here's another quick Thanksgiving card featuring a Serendipity Square from Nancy.  It also uses a patterned card base that I wanted to get used up (I have quite a few of them).  I used a circle punch to punch the edge of the cutaway part of this card.  I added a ribbon across the top and stamped my sentiment onto it.  Then the serendipity square with a bow and I was done.

Use your Paper Features - Malachite

Paper features aren't always specific elements such as borders, color blocks, or specific scenes.  In this example, the marbled color of the background repeats the look of the malachite bowl and chess set in the photo and is a feature of the paper that makes it perfect for this layout.

Title Tips Part 19 - Silhouette Stencil

Here is another way to use the Silhouette to create a title.  The letters are cut out, the letters set aside, and the outline of them glued to the page.  This makes it look like letters were cut out of the background paper and glued to the plain card stock, but it is much easier than that with fewer pieces to glue.  Here's another example of this technique.  "The" is cut fairly close around the outline, whereas "Butisbauchs" is part of a wider border.

Challenge - plain cardstock & stamps

This scrapbook page was inspired by a challenge - use only plain colored card stock, stamps, and pearls!  I wasn't at all sure how well I could do with this challenge, but was quite happy with the end result!

As you can see, I DID use my Silhouette to cut the title and mats.  I also used a cardmaker punch to frame the focal photo. The border stamp I used was about 5" long and hard to line up exactly.  The little red pearls placed at these join points effectively hid the minor variations.