My Cluttered Corner

I am a known lover of the grid format, but if you use grids a lot you know sometimes you have to mix it up a bit so you don't get too static or boring. I used the Scrapbook Circle Februaru Kit Hello Today and Add on Right There to make this sort of grid based layout:


I started with 3 4x6 photos and punched them into 3x4 rectangles with rounded corners. But rather than make the whole layout a grid with 3x4 shapes, I cut out the October Afternoon patterned paper into squares and rounded those corners or cut around the inner shapes. I added some embellishments and stickers to the squares to further break out of the grid.


I also put the title in between the squares and photos. So it is a grid, but not completely linear or symmetrical.


:) Rebecca

During the after holiday doldrums, I try and find reasons to decorate. Valentine's Day is the perfect opportunity to take out your Therm O Web, combine it with some Authentique and create some fun Valentine decorations to hang where the stocking used to be.


Start with some wood heart decorations and cover the centers with Authentique patterned paper. Use the Therm O Web Super Stik.


Apply to the edge of the wood and the edge of the paper for better sticking power.


To apply a button border...


use Therm O Web Zots.


To adhere a sequin border use Small Therm O Web Zots.


Pull out a long sheet of the Zots roll and stick the sequins down onto the small Zots in the preferred color order. Then remove from the Zots backing and adhere.


To adhere  a large bow and small Authentique stickers...


use Therm O Web 3D Zots.


String all three decorations with bakers twine and hang on the banister with red tulle for a quick and easy Valentine's decoration!