Ideas and Inspiration - Summer 2010

Vacation Memorabilia Folder – by Sarah Crawford, MW TeamWorks Member
Materials List:
  1. Creative Imaginations Melange: Trip & Travel Theme Set (CI020)
  2. Creative Imaginations Melange: Trip & Travel Impress-ons (CI24726)
  3. Creative Imaginations Melange: Trip & Travel Cardstock Stickers (CI24722)
  4. Creative Imaginations Melange: Trip & Travel Epoxy Stickers (CI24723)
  5. Zip Dry: Paper Glue (JV012)
  6. Colorbox: Dark Brown Fluid Chalk Ink (CS012)
  7. 13 Pocket File (check that it is PVC/Acid-free if you plan to use your folder to hold memorabilia for an extended period of time)
  8. Basic Grey: Indian Summer Alphabet Letter Stickers
  9. American Crafts: Ginger Clear Stamp Alphabet
  10. 1Ribbon
  11. 1Circle Punch
Instructions:
  1. Trim Vacation die-cut paper to fit front of a 13-pocket file. Use circle punch to create hole in die-cut paper for the closure. Adhere to cover.
  2. Remove elastic tie from pocket file and replace with strip of ribbon. Tie in bow to close.
  3. Decorate cover and inside front cover by layering cardstock stickers, epoxy stickers, and rub-ons.
  4. Use alphabet stamps to create labeled tabs. Adhered the tabs from the Cardstock sticker sheet to every other pocket in the folder. Some titles could be: “Tickets”, “Travel Brochures”, “Hotels”, “Food”, and “Misc”.
  5. (Optional) Adhere piece of coordinating die-cut cardstock to back cover of folder to complete the look. Be sure to add extra adhesive to edges of cardstock so they will remain adhered.
 
Bon Voyage Card- by Sarah Crawford, MW TeamWorks Member
Materials List:
  1. Creative Imaginations Melange: Trip & Travel Theme Set (CI020)
  2. Creative Imaginations Melange: Trip & Travel Impress-ons (CI24726)
  3. Creative Imaginations Melange: Trip & Travel Cardstock Stickers (CI24722)
  4. Creative Imaginations Melange: Trip & Travel Epoxy Stickers (CI24723)
  5. Colorbox Dark Brown Fluid Chalk Ink (CS012)
  6. Tim Holtz: Sanding Grip (TH011)
  7. Creative Café: Mixed Tags (CI23750)
  8. Cardstock
  9. Ribbon and twine
Instructions:
  1. Cut to cardstock to 5.5x8.5. Fold cardstock card at 1.25 inch up and 3 inches down to create card base.
  2. Trim back of “Escape” paper to fit front of card. Adhere to front and sand edges.
  3. Apply rub-on “Enjoy the View” to top left of card. Stick epoxy arrow, pointing to rub-on to the right.
  4. On bottom card (1.25”) flap, adhere suitcase cardstock sticker, then “Relax” cardstock title on top. Apply piece of scrap cardstock to back of exposed sticker-adhesive behind suitcase and Relax sticker. Trim around edge to prevent them from sticking to 3” card top.
  5. Trim smallest brown Creative Café Tag to create mini luggage tag for suitcase. Adhere and tie to suitcase handle using small piece of jute. Tie small piece of brown ribbon to suitcase handle.
  6. Apply airplane rub-on and epoxy star sticker to bottom left side of card (on top of suitcase). Apply “Bon Voyage” rub-on for inside card greeting.
 
Vacation Countdown Calendar-by Sarah Crawford, MW TeamWorks Member
Materials List:
  1. Creative Imaginations Melange: Trip & Travel Theme Set (CI020)
  2. Creative Imaginations Melange: Trip & Travel Impress-ons (CI24726)
  3. Creative Imaginations Melange: Trip & Travel Cardstock Stickers (CI24722)
  4. Creative Imaginations Melange: Trip & Travel Epoxy Stickers (CI24723)
  5. Zip Dry: Paper Glue (JV012)
  6. Ranger: Frayed Burlap Distress Crackle Paint (RA016)
  7. Jenni Bowlin: Brown Embellished Butterflies (JB004)
  8. ZVA: Mini Flourish Jewel Sticker (ZC006)
  9. My Minds Eye Transparency and die-cut journaling square
  10. Wooden frame
  11. Basic Grey: Indian Summer Alphabet Letter Stickers
  12. Buttons
  13. Ribbon
Instructions
  1. Paint sides of wooden frame using Distress Paint. When dry, trim and adhere Trip & Travel pattern paper to frame. Adhere word “Escape” from patterned paper to frame. Sand edges of papers/frame.
  2. Adhere polka dot ribbon around frame to cover seam between papers.
  3. Adhere cardstock journaling sticker to top left of frame, then alphabet stickers to spell “Days Until”. Apply “Our Journey” epoxy sticker circle to the right, then the Embellished Butterfly, and Jeweled flourish to create butterfly trail. Adhere “Detour” epoxy shield to bottom left corner of frame above word “Escape”.
  4. Apply star rub-ons to two flat buttons and adhere one next to Detour shield, and one next to Butterfly.
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