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(Jeanette) Welcome to Art & Soul®! I’m Jeanette Lynton, and in today’s episode,
we’re cooking up creativity. Stay tuned for a feast for the eyes
you’ll find as satisfying to look at as it is to create.
From adorable peek-a-boo windows to our Irresistibles™ chipboard,
we have your recipe for creative success!
[Monica] Hi, I’m Monica and today I’m going to help you think
outside of the box. The journaling box, that is.
Often you think of the journaling box as a piece of plain cut cardstock.
Well, I’m here today to show you how to dress up that journaling box
by using the negative space of stamps.
Let’s look at this layout that we’re going to show you today.
Here you can see this journaling box I’ve decorated with stamps.
I used “On the Edge” stamp set and you can see the brackets here.
And I’m gonna to show you how to do that a little bit later.
Let’s look at my other layout so I can show you how you can use the negative space
by using shapes. You can use hearts, flowers, but here I’ve used circles.
So look at how fun this is by using the outside design of the circle
and put your journaling inside of that.
And I used the “Connections” stamp set and there’s lots of different options to use.
So look at your stamp sets and see what different options you have
by using that negative space.
So let’s get started stamping. I’m going to show you how to do this really fun technique.
So I’ve got here my bracket. I’m going to ink that up.
You can see right through the block so you can see what you’re doing.
And I’m going to use a really simple way of masking
and that’s by wiping it off the piece that I don’t need—
the images that I don’t want on my paper—
with a baby wipe; so simple.
And stamp that down...here.
And that’s how easy it is. So let me show you.
I’ve got—through the magic of television, I’ve got another piece.
So you can see I’ve done it on both sides. So now let’s finish up the design.
I’m going to take the other bracket,
and because it’s going to fit perfectly inside of this box,
I won’t need to mask this one.
So I’ll just place that on there...and there’s my other side.
So let me show you the finished piece.
It’s really that simple.
Next time you need to create a journaling box,
look to your stamp sets where you can make a negative into a positive.
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[Tiffany] On a previous show, you learned all about the embossed-resist
technique using a craft heater, VersaMark® ink, and embossing powder.
Well, we’ve gone one step further to make it faster, simpler, and easier for you
to get the same result by providing you with Irreistibles™ chipboard die-cuts.
These die-cuts have a pre-embossed design on each one of them
that will resist the ink as soon as you apply any color medium such as ink or chalk.
You simply ink up your sponge and a perfect pattern will appear.
Now depending upon how much ink you use, you may want to set it aside
to allow it to dry for a minute or two.
Let’s take a look at some of this cute artwork.
On this card there are three different designs;
one in the center, one on the petals, and one on the leaves.
And on this card over here, the frame and the bracket also
have two cute, adorable designs.
On my journal, you see that I used the same flower from earlier
and it has a beautiful design that pops once you apply ink to it.
From the brackets, to the flowers,
to the additional “bling” that I added to the center of the flowers,
creating the embossed-resist look has never been easier.
Once you have used this product,
you too will find that they are simply irresistible!
[Jill] Today I want to show you a Close To My Heart product
that I adore. And they’re called A-door-ables.
They’re made of thin chipboard that’s sturdy,
has a score on the front which allows the door to open here.
Let’s take a look at a few artwork pieces.
On this layout here, I simply inked the entire piece,
added some journaling on the front, and a hidden photo inside.
On its companion page I covered the bracket shape with cardstock
and added stamping. Because they’re made of such a
sturdy, white cardstock, they’ll accept ink very well.
You can cover them in paper easily and gives you lots of creative options.
Moving on to these cards here, you can see I’ve even
added some stamped embellishment to the front of one of the doors,
which just shows how sturdy they really are.
And on this cute board book, I’ve even added a door to the front cover
hiding the photo inside.
So with all the possibilities of this new product
you can open the door to your creativity.
[Jeanette] I hope you’ve had fun on today’s show
that really showcased summer-y projects you can make in a snap.
During the summer, it’s all about fast and easy, isn’t it?
And that’s why I love Close To My Heart’s recipe box.
It comes in white, so it’s the color of possibilities—
you can cover it in paper, stamp it,
or add embellishments to your heart’s content.
To make my Cherry-O recipe box at home,
just use the templates provided here on the web.
And of course, while these little boxes are ideal for hiding recipes,
they’re also the perfect size for a child’s treasure box,
for 4" x 6" photos, or as a card holder,
or even a gift box. The choice is yours.
And remember, whatever you create, make it from your heart!
[Kristine, v/o] Want to learn more about today’s focus project?
Just check out the complete instructions below.
And to purchase products or schedule a workshop or Home Gathering of your own,
contact your Close To My Heart Independent Consultant.
And thanks for watching Art & Soul!