Good morning!
Creating Keepsakes just sent out their newest issue of Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks.
This time it’s all about texture!
I have a couple of layouts in this issue…here’s one of them
(with some of my all-time favorite photos of my pretty girl):
I used some fun specialty pens to add faux stitching to my page.
The ink remains “raised” to create an embossed look…very fun. :o)
(eta: here are links to the pens I used: GLAZE pens and SOUFFLE pens)
Some of the details:
(I should also mention that I used papers and chipboard from one of my favorite Cosmo Cricket collections: Togetherness…so colorful and fun!)
Of course, there are loads and loads of great ideas (over 300 according to the cover!) in this book…
here’s a little peek inside:
(it was fun to see my layout on page 5…in the table of contents!)
So…what do you think? Are you interested in this special issue?
If you’d like to purchase a copy for yourself, head on over to the Scrap & Paper Shop. If you place an order of at least $25, you can use this code: TEXTDT for free shipping (code expires 3/31/11).
And, as you may have already guessed, Creating Keepsakes has generously offered to send a complimentary copy of Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks: Texture to one of my blog readers! All you need to do is leave a comment here on my blog telling me one of your favorite ways to add texture to your layouts. I’ll choose a random winner on Saturday morning. Remember to PLEASE leave your e-mail address in your comment so I can contact you if you win!
37 comments:
I'm a bit of a ribbon addict...! :)
How cool it must have been to see your LO so prominently!
Does adding ink count? I think so. Brings out the pattern in the solid colored paper.
i am American Crafts "Zing" fanatic and it gives great colorful texture to all of my stamped images. thanks for the chance to win!
agtsnowflake@gmail.com
I like the embossing folders or adding twine. Your LO is beautiful!!!
theunruhs@sbcglobal.net
I love to add chipboard or more likely layers of cardstock that I have cut the same shape on my Silhouette and then I put them together to give the allusion of cardstock.
I use embossing folders and my Cuttlebug, and I also love Coordinations cardstock with a white core.
OH MY OH MY! I love how you made that faux stitching! SO CLEVER--and I love that you used blue too! CLEVER x2!! As for texture--I use a lot of ribbons, burlap, stitching, and embossing.
These special issues are great! Would love to snag this one for free.
I recently braved sewing on my projects. Now I'm hooked
I like embossing folders. Totally fun. Thanks!
Gorgeous layout!!!
I love sewing either by machine or hand on my layouts!
One thing I would love to try out would be to add fabric to my projects... I love paper distressing and heat embossing to add texture to my pages..
I like to add texture with ribbon that has a grain or nap and my favorite - buttons.
Texture is something I add through textured papers and ribbons. I adore this layout! All the details and great photos, such nice work.
sew7752@aol.com
I like to use ribbon, buttons, & bling.
I'm textures challenged. Apart from flowers and brads, that's pretty much it.
Looks like a great issue! Let's see... I think one of my favorite ways to add texture is by sanding my cardstock. I especially like to sand white core cardstock up and down and side to side to give it a linen texture. *Ü*
Oops. I forgot to add my email address: lisa@myctmh.com. *Ü*
Definatly with ribbon or textured paper. I love the cotton ribbon that is often wrapped around sets in stores. Like a p.j. set or kitchen towel set. I save those to add to a page or card. Thanks for the chance to win this great resource! 8crewmom at gmail dot com
Awesome layout! I add texture by layering everything to death!! :)
janebeljo@yahoo.ca
I like to add stitching and running some of my elements through the embossing folders to add texture. Thanks for a chance to win a copy of this great magazine! Scrapcrazywomen@yahoo.com
i like to use baker's twine, ribbons and flowers to that extra boost to a layout! fell in love with stitching recently so that's gonna be appearing more often (:
siajuanna@hotmail.com
thanks for the inspiration as well as the fabulous giveaway.
I love stitching---either by hand or machine---it's all good to me. I love twine but I just have the regular kind. Would love to get my hands on some of that cool baker's twine everyone is using! Thanks for the giveaway!
I only add texture carefully, because if a layout is too bumpy it makes me all sorts of anxious. (What if it dents the other page! Or something pokes a hole in the page protector!?! The horrors!!!) But I love, love sewing on my layouts. Sewing somehow makes it feel "finished." I also use ribbon...a lot of ribbon!
OOh i would love to in the magazine! my fave texture is ribbon and i am really liking ruffled ribbons or pleated with a stapler!
I love embossing folders for texture. Thanks for the chance to win.
I need to learn to add more texture, I'm sure this magazine could help me! Right now I use chipboard and ink but I would love to learn to sew on my layouts.
Love your LO, beautiful.
tleyshon@hotmail.com
use button, ribbons, or I try and find things for souvenirs when I'm traveling to add like patches.
By layering.
I'm not great at layering, so I hope to learn a lot from that issue!
Great layout. Thanks for the chance to win.
vwillspa@aol.com
I like buttons, ribbon and twine. Although I can be "led astray" by almost any embellishments!
katrynkaATgmailDOTcom
I like embossing, ribbon and love sewing on my layouts.
Thanks for the chance to win.
Your layout is amazing! I get so much inspiration from your blog every day!
I am a ribbon addict and I love sewing. Embossing is also great. Your layout is adorable. Is that your handwriting? Super like it! :)
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