Tuesday, February 01, 2011

scrapbooking tips & tricks: texture…a giveaway…

Good morning! 
Creating Keepsakes just sent out their newest issue of Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks. 
This time it’s all about texture!
cover
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):wendysuetexture 
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)
my_girl_faux_stitching_layout
Some of the details:
my_girl_faux_stitching_layout_detail4  my_girl_faux_stitching_layout_detail1 my_girl_faux_stitching_layout_detail2 my_girl_faux_stitching_layout_detail3
(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!

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37 comments:

  1. jenTuesday, February 01, 2011 10:46:00 AM

    I'm a bit of a ribbon addict...! :)
    How cool it must have been to see your LO so prominently!

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  2. GaleTuesday, February 01, 2011 10:49:00 AM

    Does adding ink count? I think so. Brings out the pattern in the solid colored paper.

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  3. ChristiTuesday, February 01, 2011 11:05:00 AM

    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

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  4. MichelleTuesday, February 01, 2011 11:28:00 AM

    I like the embossing folders or adding twine. Your LO is beautiful!!!

    theunruhs@sbcglobal.net

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  5. LynneTuesday, February 01, 2011 11:49:00 AM

    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.

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  6. JanetteTuesday, February 01, 2011 12:39:00 PM

    I use embossing folders and my Cuttlebug, and I also love Coordinations cardstock with a white core.

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  7. Savannah O'GwynnTuesday, February 01, 2011 1:08:00 PM

    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.

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  8. Summer BraxtonTuesday, February 01, 2011 1:08:00 PM

    These special issues are great! Would love to snag this one for free.
    I recently braved sewing on my projects. Now I'm hooked

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  9. RhadondaTuesday, February 01, 2011 1:47:00 PM

    I like embossing folders. Totally fun. Thanks!

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  10. MelanieTuesday, February 01, 2011 2:22:00 PM

    Gorgeous layout!!!

    I love sewing either by machine or hand on my layouts!

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  11. Kate aka stinkydudetteTuesday, February 01, 2011 3:52:00 PM

    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..

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  12. joyTuesday, February 01, 2011 4:01:00 PM

    I like to add texture with ribbon that has a grain or nap and my favorite - buttons.

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  13. ShawninazTuesday, February 01, 2011 4:34:00 PM

    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

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  14. mimisimonTuesday, February 01, 2011 5:29:00 PM

    I like to use ribbon, buttons, & bling.

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  15. juliescrapbookTuesday, February 01, 2011 5:50:00 PM

    I'm textures challenged. Apart from flowers and brads, that's pretty much it.

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  16. Lisa StenzTuesday, February 01, 2011 7:47:00 PM

    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*

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  17. Lisa StenzTuesday, February 01, 2011 7:48:00 PM

    Oops. I forgot to add my email address: lisa@myctmh.com. *Ü*

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  18. crewmomWednesday, February 02, 2011 12:10:00 AM

    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

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  19. JaneWednesday, February 02, 2011 1:02:00 AM

    Awesome layout! I add texture by layering everything to death!! :)
    janebeljo@yahoo.ca

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  20. Jennifer BoehmeWednesday, February 02, 2011 6:36:00 AM

    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

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  21. Juanna Hope SiaWednesday, February 02, 2011 7:19:00 AM

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  22. Juanna Hope SiaWednesday, February 02, 2011 7:19:00 AM

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  23. Juanna Hope SiaWednesday, February 02, 2011 7:19:00 AM

    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

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  24. michelestamps2Wednesday, February 02, 2011 8:46:00 AM

    thanks for the inspiration as well as the fabulous giveaway.

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  25. SteffanieWednesday, February 02, 2011 11:08:00 AM

    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!

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  26. Amy SorensenWednesday, February 02, 2011 11:31:00 AM

    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!

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  27. Victoria S.Wednesday, February 02, 2011 5:44:00 PM

    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!

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  28. Glenda JThursday, February 03, 2011 8:49:00 AM

    I love embossing folders for texture. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  29. TAGYNThursday, February 03, 2011 8:09:00 PM

    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

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  30. PamkThursday, February 03, 2011 9:04:00 PM

    use button, ribbons, or I try and find things for souvenirs when I'm traveling to add like patches.

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  31. Lynette CThursday, February 03, 2011 11:53:00 PM

    By layering.

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  32. ArjanneFriday, February 04, 2011 6:17:00 AM

    I'm not great at layering, so I hope to learn a lot from that issue!

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  33. ValerieFriday, February 04, 2011 6:47:00 AM

    Great layout. Thanks for the chance to win.

    vwillspa@aol.com

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  34. katrynkaFriday, February 04, 2011 7:24:00 AM

    I like buttons, ribbon and twine. Although I can be "led astray" by almost any embellishments!


    katrynkaATgmailDOTcom

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  35. anat15Friday, February 04, 2011 1:40:00 PM

    I like embossing, ribbon and love sewing on my layouts.
    Thanks for the chance to win.

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  36. Ashley NewellSunday, February 06, 2011 9:17:00 AM

    Your layout is amazing! I get so much inspiration from your blog every day!

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  37. Scrapbooking IdeasMonday, August 15, 2011 4:10:00 AM

    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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