By:Vickie Kipp
Hi, this is Vickie Kipp and I am happy to be guest blogging again! Today, I am going to share one of my premade scrapbook layouts that I sell.
I have been making and selling premade scrapbook pages since 2003. I make multiples of each layout design using different paper and handmade embellishments. One reason I decided to purchase a GrandeMARK was so I could save time cutting multiples and I also love cutting chipboard titles. I keep the cost of my premade layouts down by making my own embellishments from chipboard, craft metal, and clear plastic sheets. I also love using paper, fabric and felt to make embellishments.
The other reason I wanted a GrandeMARK was for my own scrapbooking. Currently, I am working on heritage scrapbooks for my family. I am making six books and there will be 30 pages in each book so it is really nice using my AccuCut Dies to make multiples of each page including all of the embellishments.
Using the Stamp-11 1/2" die, cut two pieces of cardstock to match your background paper. Overlap the stamp shapes adhering with temporary adhesive and position them on your background paper at an angle. There are two ways to cut the stamp shapes to use on the double layout.
In the first example I angled the two 11 1/2" Stamps overlapping them about 3 inches and drew a line from side to side creating the bottom edge of the stamps and layout. In the first two photos I don't show the background paper, I used my cutting mat grids to draw straight across. Using scissors I cut across the bottom line first (A) and will use the two pieces (C and D) I cut off for the top of the page. Then I cut on the center line removing the two pieces of overlapped paper (B) that is cut off and put those pieces in my scraps to use at a later date.
In the second example, I overlapped and temporarily adhered the two stamp shapes to the background paper, checking to make sure the center lines and design of the Stamp meet. Then I just flipped the paper over and used the edge of the backround paper to cut the stamps to fit the background paper. This is much easier but there is more room for error. Make sure you cut across horizontally first so you can use those long pieces for the top of the layout.
Ink along the edge of the stamp design.
Using my new adorable Apricot lowercase alphabet, I cut the title from AccuCut White chipboard. I also cut five Photo Turn from white chipboard. This was my first time using the white chipboard and I love it.
The next two photos show the supplies I used to alter the chipboard. You can read about how I altered the chipboard on my blog here.
These photos are upclose views of the altered chipboard letters and photo turns. I didn't have black brads to attach the photo turns to the layout so I stuck purple brads into a piece of cardboard to hold them with the heads up and spray painted them black. See how nicely my black spray painted brads look! The handstitching was done with 6 strand embroidery floss.
When my customers recieve the layout it looks like the following photo
And this is my completed page with photos and my little journaling tags tucked along the edge of the stamp shape. And yes, that is my adorable son.
Very Nice page
Posted by: Debbie garcia | June 20, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Thank you Debbie!
Posted by: Vickie Kipp | June 20, 2011 at 01:02 PM
Hi Vickie;
Another awesome page. Love It!
Posted by: Linda Gay | June 20, 2011 at 01:47 PM
Totally awesome!! That machine looks like a dream!!
Posted by: Leslie Turner | June 20, 2011 at 01:48 PM
vickie, you always make the nicest layouts, I so love to case your work...thanks for letting me know about scrapbook magazine on line, I subscribe to several but didn't know about this one...hope to see you soon, gayle
Posted by: Gayle Gibbons/su demo-Florida | June 20, 2011 at 03:57 PM
Vickie, Love your work and creativity as per usual...but I think I need visual stimulation to recreate these pages. When are we going to get together again? Janet
Posted by: Janet Nelson | June 20, 2011 at 06:35 PM
Janet, we will get together very soon, I am glad you like the pages!
Posted by: Vickie Kipp | June 20, 2011 at 08:00 PM
Leslie, I love my GrandeMARK! There is a tray adapter for using Sizzix dies with it also.
Posted by: Vickie Kipp | June 20, 2011 at 08:05 PM
Vickie, the pages are gorgeous. You do such awesome work...tfs
Posted by: Cathy Cannon | June 20, 2011 at 08:42 PM
Thanks for the tips for altering chipboard. Have letters I need to use.
Posted by: Gail | June 21, 2011 at 10:09 AM
this machine sounds awesome. love all the things you make with it.
Chris Wooten
mcwooten1999@carolina.rr.com
http://turnedgypsy.blogspot.com
Posted by: Chris Wooten | June 21, 2011 at 09:55 PM
Yes I'm dusting off and getting back into doing this again... You don't even know how much I love my accucut.
Is there an adapter to use the thinner like old quickutz dies. They have lots of new metal mft dies.. ? just curious if there is an adapter
Posted by: Liz schaefer | June 22, 2011 at 01:08 PM
Blinkie is front and center
Posted by: Liz schaefer | June 23, 2011 at 11:49 AM