Technique Tidbit Thursday: Altered Oatmeal Container

By Dawn (scrapnn-MO)

We are going to make you a container to use as storage for whatever purpose you desire.

Step 1:
Gather your supplies.
3 Different PPs (I used Paper Trunk Gigi Collection)
Paper Trimmer
Oatmeal Container
glue and water (you will need equal parts of both, mix in the bowl together)
bowl
foam paint brush
embellishments of your choosing
compass
scissors

Step 2:
Take your first sheet of PP and cut your first size 12 inches long by 7 inches tall and take the scrap and cut you a piece that is 7 inches long by 5 inches tall this piece is to cover the gap at the back.

Step 3 & 3a:
Take your 12 by 7 sheet you just cut and butt the bottom edge up and make yourself a line all the way around the oatmeal container.

Step 4:
This line is for you to know where to stop with your glue/water solution that your applying with foam paint brush.

Step 5:
Apply your two cut out sheets of pp, starting with the smaller size first and overlap the edges with the larger size. Take you fingers and smooth out any bubbles and wrinkles you have. Let dry for 5 minutes or longer if neccessary.

Step 6:
Now take you second sheet of PP and cut yourself a piece that is 12 inches long by 2 3/4 inches tall along with another piece from the same sheet 5 inches long by 2 3/4 inches tall this small piece is to cover the gap in the back. Apply the glue/water solution to the back of the pp.

Step 7:
Apply to top edge of oatmeal container. Take you fingers and smooth out any bubbles and wrinkles you have. Let dry for 5 minutes or longer is neccessary.

Step 8:
Take your final sheet of pp and cut one piece 12 inches long by 1 inch tall and another piece 5 inches long by 1 inch tall, this small piece is to cover the gap in the back. Apply glue/water solution to the back as well. Apply the pp to the bottom of your oatmeal container. Take you fingers and smooth out any bubbles and wrinkles you have. Let dry for 5 minutes or longer if neccessary.

Step 9:
Apply your glue/water solution to the whole container to seal it and let dry for 5-10 minutes. Make sure you cover the whole thing.

Now for your lid

Lid Step 1:
In the middle of you lid there should be a little nipple in the center. Take your compass and place the point there and move the pencil out to the rim. Mine measured 2 1/4 inch.

Lid Step 2:
Take that measurement and make your circle on 3rd sheet of pp. Cut out with scissors. Apply glue/water solution to the back of the pp. Let dry for 5 minutes or longer if neccessary.

Lid Step 3:
Then apply another coat of glue/water solution to the whole lid to seal. Let dry for another 5-10 minutes.

Last and final step for both the lid and container.
Embellish to your liking!

Thanks for coming by and letting me share! Enjoy your new alter oatmeal container!

Technique Tidbit Thursday: Canvas Book with Hidden Accordian Album

By Michelle Vekved

What you will need: 4 12″ x 12″ sheets patterned paper 2 12″ x 12″ sheets cardstock 2 8″ x 8″ canvases 3 1″ strips of heavy ribbon, such as grosgrain (any width) 3 hinges OR 6 brads, eyelets or screws (optional) 1 4″ x 6″ transparency (optional) 2 brads (for inner album) misc embellishments good, quick drying glue such as: scrappy glue, diamond glaze, scrappy tape Instructions: Canvas Book:  1. Using pattern paper, wrap canvases like you’d wrap a gift, securely gluing edges to back of canvas. One 12″ x 12″ sheet of paper is a good size for each canvas. I used two different sheets each cut in half and mirrored to look like a book, and glued securely across the full length of the seam down the middle. This prevents warping or binding of the papers giving a flatter surface for decorating. 2. Using cardstock, cut two 8″ x 8″ squares, saving scraps. 3. In each 8″ x 8″ square, cut a centered 6 1/2″ hole, saving square centers. NOTE: Check the width of your canvas frame and adjust this size if necessary. Most cutters have a centering guide on the back side of the blade so you know exactly where you’re cutting to. This allows you to cut out frames and save the inside pieces. 4. Cut 1/8″ off each side of the outside of the frames, to make a better fittting frame. Glue to backside of canvases. 5. Decorate inside and outside as desired. 6. Measure and mark along one edge of each canvas at 2″, 4″ and 6″. This is where you’ll attach the canvases together. 7. Attach hinges to canvases, OR brads, eyelets or screws to 1″ ribbon strips and adhere to canvas. NOTE: If you are decorating the inside of the canvases, do this last to prevent ripping the bindings off. Hidden Accordion Album: NOTE: Check the size of the inner hole in the canvas and adjust the sizes of your book accordingly. 1. Using pattern paper, cut a 4 3/4″ x 12″ strip and score at center and at 4 3/4″ from each end. 2. Fold strip with right side of paper facing outwards at center and at score marks. Your paper should look like a kite from above. 3. Match one score mark to center mark and crease new fold. Do the same for the other side. You should now have a front and back cover and two inner flaps. 4. Using cardstock scraps from Canvas Book frames, trim two 4 3/4″ x 4 3/4″ squares and adhere to inside of front and back covers. If you used double- sided paper, you may not need to do this. This gives the book a bit of stability if the pattern paper is thin. 5. Using pattern paper, cut two 4 3/4″ x 9″ strips and fold each in half, right sides out, creating inner pages. (If your paper is double-sided, you can cut two 4 3/4″ squares.) Ahdere one to backside of each inner flap in book. 6. Crease front cover, pages and back cover at edge of inner flaps and bind flaps and pages together with two brads. 7. Decorate as desired and place inside canvas book.

Blog Sketch Contest #25

Check out this sketch and interpretation by our wonderful sketch designer Katie Turner:

Isn’t that the cat’s meow?  :0)

Now it’s your turn! Enter your layout into our Blog Sketch contest folder which can be found here. Don’t forget to put your NAME and the words BLOG SKETCH #25 in the subject line. The lucky winner will receive an envie of goodies courtesty of Scrapbooker’s Club House!

Deadline: September 1st, 2009

I look forward to seeing your entries!!

Summer’s End

Oh, I know that the mere thought of it makes you sad and wistful but we have something to perk you up: a new kit!

I certainly hope this will take those “end of summer blues”  away and put a smile on your face while you create. I know it did for me! Here are a couple sample layouts that I did:

Don’t forget that with a full kit purchase, you will receive SBCH’s exclusive Sketch Duets to help you get your mojo flowing!

For more kit samples, keep your eyes on this thread and to preorder your kit, simply go here.

Let’s toast the end of summer together! Cheers!

Are You a World Traveller?

It doesn’t matter if you are trekking across the globe or hanging around enjoying a “staycation”, this kit can work for you!  The papers are cardstock weight and are double sided to give you maximum versatility.   Here are a couple pages from a mini album I am working on about some of the summer events we have been taking in:

If you’d like to see more samples, check out our forum here or enjoy what the designers at My Little Yellow Bicycle have done here.

This kit is on preorder now  so snag yours before they’re gone!

Blog Sketch Contest #24

Are you ready?  Our amazing sketch artist, Katie Turner, does it again with this amazing sketch and sample:

And a little detail shot here:

Let’s see what you got! Enter your layout into our Blog Sketch contest folder which can be found here. Don’t forget to put your NAME and the words BLOG SKETCH #24 in the subject line. The lucky winner will receive an envie of goodies courtesty of Scrapbooker’s Club House!

Deadline: August 1st, 2009

I look forward to seeing your entries!!

Dress Up That Chipboard!

 Looking for creative uses for chipboard?  Chipboard is economical and easy to alter, making it incredibly versatile to have in your stash.   Here’s a quick look at what you can do today:

Add  rhinestone dots or Opal/Pearl dots.
Apply dimensional glaze for a tiled effect.
Place drops of liquid pearls for added shimmer.
Outline a shape with dimensional glitter.
Cover with crackle medium and rub chalk into the cracks for extra pop.
Dab craft glue along edges and sprinkle with glitter.
Use a Crop-a-dile or “anywhere” punch and add holes in the chipboard design.
Colour it with ink.
Stamp it with a patterned stamp.
Cover with dimensional adhesive and sprinkle with micro beads while wet.
Heat emboss it for some shine.
Flock it for a fuzzy texture.
Spray it with Glimmer Mist.
Use rub ons to add detail.
Alter the colour with paint.

Have fun altering your chipboard! Feel free to show us what you’ve done in our Gallery. :0)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

Sweet Lillian!

We have a new kit up for Preorder at the store and it’s moving quickly!  Sweet Lillian is full of amazing double sided paper and charm galore.  How can you resist?

I have so enjoyed working with this kit.  I did everything from a layout about my husband to swim lessons–talk about versatile! And here is one I did about my wonderful daughter:

You can see many more kit creations here.
And don’t forget that with every Full Kit order, you will receive our Sketch Duets.  That’s 2 amazing sketches that pump your creativity even more.  Sound like fun?  Then head on over to Scrapbooker’s Club House and preorder your kit today.

Blog Sketch Contest #23!

It’s that time again:  sketch contest time!  Our wonderful new in House sketch artist, Katie Turner, brings you this sketch for your interpretation:

And to get your creative juices going, here are a couple sample interpretations by Katie and Shannon Cummins, our winner from our last sketch contest:
Katie’s

Shannon’s

Let’s see what you got! Enter your layout into our Blog Sketch contest folder which can be found here. Don’t forget to put your NAME and the words BLOG SKETCH #23 in the subject line. The lucky winner will receive an envie of goodies courtesty of Scrapbooker’s Club House!

Deadline: July 1st, 2009

Can’t wait to see your entries!!

Scrap Happenings: What’s Going on at Scrapbooker’s Club House

Things are buzzing at Scrapbooker’s Club House!  If you haven’t been on our message boards lately, here is a run down of what is going on:

1. Our 7 Signs of Summer online crop has begun!  There is still time to partake in the fun challenges, chatter and the upcoming games.  We will be creating up until Monday so come join the fun here.

2. We are thrilled to have a new Sketch Artist join our Team!  Please welcome Katie Turner as our new sketch designer.  She already has a fabulous sketch ready for your creating pleasure.  Stay tuned to this blog as Katie will be featuring another sketch for an upcoming contest!

3. We have started our Spring into Summer Sales!  This week’s feature is ribbon and a chance to save 45%!  Each Monday will feature a new sale so check this forum for details.   Remember once items are sold out, they are gone Forever!

We hope you are enjoying the warmer weather and sunnier days while scrapbooking to save those memories for a rainy day.  Happy Scrapping!