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Chipboard with Patterned Paper
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You can find chipboard that's already embellished and ready to apply to your project at many craft stores, but why limit yourself? Create your own personalized chipboard accents that perfectly coordinate with your project in just a few minutes.
Supplies you'll need for this project
Chipboard
Patterned paper
Adhesive
Detail scissors (or sanding block) for trimming
Embellishments
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Our Artist in Residence answers your questions
Q: love_hobbies asked: "How do you make the triangle boxes? I have seen them and they are so cute. They're the boxes with the ribbon on top, not the sour cream boxes that look similar."
A: Cut a piece of cardstock to 4" x 8". If you want to stamp the outside, you'll want to do it now. Score at 4", and mark the 2" middle mark on both short sides. Score from the middle of the short sides to the halfway point four times. This will create two triangles. Fold the four diagonal flaps inward, and fold in half to make the box.
This is what it should look like when it is open. Punch holes at the top, and add ribbon to close. If you'd like a visual of the completed project, click
here for a sample.
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Feedback From Past Tutorials
DancingRain has a tip for Pearly Windows: "Spray adhesive can also be used instead of a Xyron™. I stamp the image, and place the window sheet down inside of a bag/box so that I don't have sticky everything, then simply spray on a light film of adhesive. It dries clear, and works very much the same as using a Xyron."
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Tutorials You May Have Missed
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You will dye when you see this. Make sure you have white ribbon and reinkers handy.
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This Week's Hot Topics
Tips from a pro.
Magic Colored Pencil revisited
How do you keep your cardstock steady while embossing?
Let your fingers do the walking.
Pack 'em up pretty.
Try this creative fold.
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August 16 to August 23
Use supplies you likely already own and try new techniques.
Apply pastels to images embossed in white on dark cardstock.
Try this color combo. More Mustard, Bordering Blue and Old Olive
This week's layout is simple but charming.
Play with patterned papers.
Be inspired by a landsat image of the West Fjords in Iceland.
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