The One with Elle's Studio February Projects


Saturday, February 20, 2010

Here are my February projects for Elle's Studio!

JUNIOR HIGH GRADUATION DANCE
I created 7 flowers using patterned paper (some of it is the Valentine paper downloaded from Elle's Studio), a circle of matching colored cardstock, a colored "note:" journaling spot, and a circle of felt. I crumpled and bent all the pieces before stitching them together to create more texture and dimension.

Journaling says (please don't judge teenager me!): "Junior High. Where to begin. It was during these three short years that I lost and found myself. My parents called my 13th year “Hell Year.” I did dumb things and thought I was all that and a bag of chips. I bleached my hair blonde, wore blue contacts because I hated my brown eyes, and laying out in the sun to become as dark as I could was my favorite hobby. Boy was I vain. I don’t know how my mom and dad handled it so well. Somehow through all the lies and tears, I made it to my junior high graduation dance and went on to high school then graduated from college and now here I am, scrapping while my husband carves a tooth in the other room. This picture serves as a reminder of my silly past and now I can look forward to an amazing future. Picture taken 06/1999."

Supplies: Cardstock: American Crafts, Bazzill Basics, Kraft; Patterned paper: Basic Grey, Elle's Studio, Pebbles; "Note:" journaling spots: Elle's Studio; Felt: Craft supply; Letter stickers, pen: American Crafts; Scalloped circle punch: Marvy Uchida; Circle cutter: Martha Stewart Crafts; Sewing machine: Brother; Thread: Coats & Clark; Scissors, paper cutter: Fiskars; Adhesive: Helmar


LOVING LIFE LOVING YOU

I printed patterned paper that I downloaded from Elle's Studio (Valentine and Christmas), then I cut the patterned paper as well as packaging, bookmarks, pieces of felt, and cardstock strips using decorative scissors and decorative border punches. Then I layered all the strips around a photo, scattered some glitter buttons on top and added a letter sticker title. I even busted out my paper crimper and crimped the yellow cardstock. I watched Memoirs of a Geisha while making this cuz I was still in a Japanese mood after the festivities last weekend. I love the music and story.

Journaling says, "One of our very favorite movies is Elizabethtown and in that movie there’s a scene with Chuck and Cindy’s wedding. As Chuck is embracing Drew Baylor he says, 'Loving life, loving you.' This quote has turned into our mantra ‘cuz it’s so true!"

Supplies: Cardstock: American Crafts, Bazzill Basics; Patterned paper, journaling spot: Elle's Studio; Glitter buttons, letter stickers, pen: American Crafts; Felt: Craft supply; Decorative scissors: Provo Craft; Pinking shears, paper cutter, scissors, decorative border punches, paper crimper: Fiskars; Adhesive: Helmar







HEADBAND

After making the flowers on the Junior High Graduation Dance I decided I wanted to use the same flower technique and make a headband. I'm going to make a tutorial tomorrow and post it soon, but in the meantime here are some instructions: I layered journaling spots, cardstock, felt, and patterned paper to create the flowers then secured all the layers with a brad. Then I hot glued the flowers to a matching headband. I tied two pieces of ribbon into bows and adhered them between the flowers. I also adhered a matching color and size piece of felt underneath the headband to create a more finished look. Here's to hoping cute headbands stay in fashion a little while longer!

Supplies: Headband: Target; Patterned paper, journaling spots: Elle's Studio; Felt: Craft supply; Jewel brads, ribbon, cardstock: American Crafts; Pinking shears, scissors: Fiskars; Scalloped circle punch: Marvy Uchida; Circle cutter: Martha Stewart Crafts; Adhesive: Helmar; Other: Hot glue gun

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18 comments

  1. "Lovin' life! Lovin' you!" Great movie.

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  2. so you were in jr high in 1999....um thanks for making a girl feel really really old Paige!
    beautiful projects, your flowers are fun.
    ~from an old lady

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  3. 1. you are so stinking cute 2. I LOVE the layouts; the headband is genius 3. I was finishing my sophomore in college in 1999!!!!!!!!!

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  4. Wow, your layouts are fab - and this headband is amazing!

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  5. Oh we all have those "I was so crazy in Middle School." I so need to take time to write some about my years! And I adore your page such great creativity on both!

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  6. Gorgeous work girlie!!!! So... That's what we have to look forward too? Or tell me is that what A is going through now here in our home? Please tell me it doesn't last and last and last! :) She's just trying to fly and find herself too but that attitude, geesh!

    Love your projects and the handband is totally adorable!!!
    e.

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  7. WOW! Great layouts and I love all the journaling! Us girls are crazy in Jr. High, aren't we?! :)

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  8. Oh my goodness girl! I wish I had one ounce of the creative juices that you got going on!

    I couldn't even tell that was a picture of you on that page! Love that you share the journaling with us! :)

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  9. Wow what fabulous stuff, love the layout of you and hubby so fun!

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  10. LOVE your JH page Paige! And for the record everyone.. she wasn't as "vain" as she wrote (even though she easily could have been.. I was jealous!)! lol A sweetheart then and a sweetheart now, those where some funny days! ;) GREAT headband! You're creativity puts me to shame.. :(

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  11. You are in *junior high* in that picture?! HOLY COW! You look SO old!!! LOL. So grown up. I was so lanky and tiny when I was that age. LOL.

    Love all your projects! You are so creative, Paigie! :D

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  12. All of these are so cute and I really love that title "loving life... loving you" So cute!

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  13. duuuuude. will you please just share an ounce of that creativity with me? pleeeeease? these are awesome!!

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  14. Those projects are just way, too cute! I love your bright, fun style!

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  15. love your layouts and the head band is too cute ! my little girl loved it :) wow I'm with Samantha 1999 was a great year by 1999 i had five kids. i still feel like i should be in my twenty's, I've know too much to go any younger,lol. there is a verse (i will have to find it ) about being content where you are, thats where i am at :)

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  16. Oooohhh I love these! Especially that first layout! Fabulous!

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  17. Have always loved your work Paige, (and your name) and now I see you're married to a Chris too.

    Paige (in Canada)

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