Chipboard School Bus Album

School Bus Chipboard Album by OMC Designer Machelle



Supplies Used:

Maya Road : School Bus Chipboard Album
Echo Park : Dots and Stripes paper pack
Jenni Bowlin : lemon ink Pad
EK Success : Medallion Chain punch
EK Success : Holes Punch
Anna Griffin : Border Stickers Carmen Collection
Sizzix : Flower #5 Stamp
Sizzix : Frames Stamp
Doodlebug : Jewels
Bazzill Basics : 2” White Tuelle flowers
Bazzill Basics : Grosgrain Pajama flower
Oh My Vinyl : Ebony
Oh My Vinyl : Transfer Tape
Prima : Say it with Crystals
Basic Grey : designer rhinestones


Instructions:

1. Use Jenni Bowlin lemon ink pad and rub across the front and back cover of the Chipboard Bus.
2. Using Dots and Stripes paper pack trace, cut and attach paper to the bus pages of the chipboard as desired.
3. Cut flowers and stamps from Sizzix using the Dots and Stripes paper.
4. Cut and attach your pictures to pages as you desire.
5. Cut from Black Vinyl name of School, names and dates, Then cut each grade level from your choice of fonts.
6. Decorate pages with your choice of embellishments.
7. Attach with ring and ribbon.










Happy crafting!

Orange: The Color of Inherent Creativity

Orange Flower Technique Card by OMC Designer Whitney



Supplies Used:

Bazzill Basics : 12"x12" Cardstock - Natural (white)
Anna Griffin : 12”x12” Carmen Collection Specialty Cardstock Paper Pad
Bo Bunny : Barefoot & Bliss - Buttons
Glue Arts : Glue Glider Tool
We R Memory Keepers : Crop-A-Dile: Corner Chomper  
Beacon Adhesives : Fabri-tac
Twine

 
Instructions:

1. Cut



- Cut white cardstock at 5 ½” x 9”
- Cut four 2 ¼” circles with patterned paper
- Cut four 2” scalloped circle with coordinating patterned paper
- Cut solid paper at 3” x 4 ¼” and round the corners
- Cut three ¼” x 4 ¼” strips with patterned paper

 
2. Fold



- Fold the white cardstock in half
- Fold each circle and scalloped circle into quarters

 
3. Layer and Adhere



- Adhere the solid paper to the lower right corner and the three thin strips to the center of the solid paper
- Adhere the folded circles to the lower right corner and layer the scalloped circles on top to create a flower.
- Thread a button with twine, tie into a bow, and adhere to the center of the flower.



Happy crafting!

Dream the Impossible Dream

Dream Frame Created by OMC designer Whitney



This is a great project that makes use of scrap paper!


Supplies Used:

Scrap paper
Twelve Timbers : 8.5”x10.5” Unfinished Frame
Oh My Crafts : My Color Acrylic Paint - Bright White
Prima : Flowers Embellishments - Whisper Collection Fairy
Mod Podge
Ribbon


Instructions:

1. Paint the frame with Oh My Crafts Acrylic Paint and let dry. It might take 2-3 coats.
2. Cut about 35 strips of scrap paper at varying widths.
3. Glue the strips of paper onto the frame vertically.



4. Apply a coat of Mod Podge over the paper.
5. Glue ribbon around the inner and outer edges and Prima flowers in the corners.



6. Finish by adding a picture or a phrase in the center of the frame.




Happy crafting!

Summer Wildflowers

Wildflower Scrapbook Created by OMC Designer Whitney



Supplies Used:

Lifestyle Crafts : Wildflower Limited Edition Scrapbook Kit
American Crafts : Mini Brads - White
3L Foam Squares

 
I cannot say enough about how great this Wildflower Scrapbook Kit is. Other than glue, a paper cutter, and an embossing machine, this kit comes with everything you need to make an adorable scrapbook. It includes the 8”x8” chipboard album (white on the inside and kraft on the outside), 11 cutting dies that coordinate with the paper (bird, cherry blossoms, several types of flowers, frames, etc), an entire alphabet die set, and 24 double sided 8”x8” sheets of really cute patterned paper.

 
Here are a few scrapbook pages to highlight how great and simple designing a scrapbook with this kit can be:



TIP: Be creative with your paper cutter! You can cut a strip of paper several times diagonally and reconnect the pieces leaving a little space showing through (bottom left) or cut your own frames (top left and right).

- Another great technique is grouping brads in bundles of three along the border to add dimension to a page (bottom right)



- Here the die cut bird was propped up with foam stickers to make it really stand out.



- Take advantage of the cute images on the box. The flowers on the bottom left corner were trimmed right off the packaging!


 
- Note how great the die cuts coordinate with the patterned paper. This page includes die cuts of the yellow bird, pink cherry blossoms, and white branches. Too perfect!


Happy crafting!