Hello & welcome to the Summer Lovin' Blog Hop! For the next 2 weeks from (May 20th to May 31st), Therm O Web and DCWV are teaming up to share our summer inspired projects using DCWV Paper Stacks and Therm O Web adhesives. :)
If you have arrived here from Amanda's blog {Old Enough To Be a Kid}, then you're right on track with the hop! If not, stop by either the Therm O Web or DCWV blog to find the beginning. :) Be sure to visit all the blogs and leave a comment on each one for your chance to win! More details about that at the end of this post...
First, let me share the project I made using DCWV Sunday Afternoon Paper Stack..............
I decided to get a head start on a mini album for this
summer. It will be a little easier to
have some pre-made pages where I can just add photos and journaling when I’m ready. Aside from all the fantastic patterns in the
Sunday Afternoon stack, there’s a cut-out sheet and word/phrase sheet that really made it easy
to embellish each page. And, of course,
I used an assortment of Therm O Web’s adhesives – iCraft Adhesive Tape to
secure my finished pages to the chipboard pieces; 3D Zots to add just a bit of
dimension to my embellishments; and even Glitter Dust Spray (one of my favorite
products) to add a bit of sparkle to accent pieces.
A Wonderful Summer {mini album}
Therm O Web Supplies:
Therm O Web Mini Runner – Sticky Dot (green)
Therm O Web Zots - Small
Therm O Web Zots - Medium
Therm O Web Zots – 3D
Therm O Web Glitter Dust – Gold
Therm O Web Glitter Dust – Silver
Therm O Web iCraft Adhesive Tape ¼”
Therm O Web Vellum Adhesive Runner
Therm O Web Sticky Dots Diecut Adhesive Sheets
Other Supplies:
DCWV Sunday Afternoon Paper StackDCWV Letterpress (for the orange sun)
chipboard, hemp, mini brads, paper doily, staples
Instructions:
Start with cutting thin chipboard pieces to the page size of
the mini album. This mini is 4”x6”, but
any size – depending on the photo size you plan to use – is fine. Cut patterned paper or cardstock (mixed or
matched 2 page spread) for front and back of each piece of chipboard, including
pieces for front and back cover. Cut the
Sunday Afternoon Cut-Out paper and the word/phrase paper and set them aside to
pick and choose from later. Grab a Therm
O Web Mini Runner and assorted Zots to adhere it all together.
Design layouts with blocks of pattern paper for photo
matting and journaling along with the Cut-Out images and words/phrases. Keep in mind where the binder ring holes will
be for the mini album – avoid adding too much embellishment in that area. Create paper ribbons and paper “washi” tape
from strips of pattern paper. Cut out
other shapes from the paper stack (like the cloud) to use as additional accents
and apply 3D Zots on the back to add just a bit of dimension.
Use cut out words from the crossword pattern paper. Punch/die cut a small circle and adhere to
each page to use to the record the date.
To create the sun on the left page: cut out concentric sized circles,
distress the edges with a craft knife (be careful!) or other paper distressing
tool and spray with Therm O Web Gold Glitter Dust. Let dry thoroughly and adhere together. Next, adhere the circle with iCraft Adhesive
Tape to the top left corner of the page.
Trim off the excess that hangs over the page. Cut out small rectangles, spray with Gold
Glitter Dust and adhere around the sun.
TIP: Add a little bit
of Mini Runner Adhesive to the back of each paper strip before spraying. Since these pieces are small, they tend to
blow away as the spray is applied.
Adding a touch of adhesive to the back and pressing them to the surface
used to spray (old piece of cardstock or cardboard spray box) prevents the
pieces from scattering and becoming a mess.
The waves and splashes were created with several punches that
were layered together with Small Zots.
Then 3D Zots were used to adhere them to the page and give them some
dimension. If the punches/shapes are
small, cut Zots in half or to the sized neede while the protective plastic
sheets are still together.
Use the Gold Glitter Dust on more accents, like the wood
grain heart. Therm O Web’s Vellum
Adhesive Runner won’t show through on the vellum square used here as a photo
mat.
Create more pages adhering words and cut-out images to
embellish the pages.
Create a Fourth of July themed page from the same stack of
pattern paper. Punch/die-cut stars and
spray them with Silver Glitter Dust for sparkle.
Use Therm O Web Sticky Dot Adhesive Sheets to apply adhesive
easily to the back of small die-cuts and punches. Simply place the shapes on the sheet with
light pressure and peel off.
Use shapes to create tabs at the top or side of the
page – “play”
Explore is the last layout of this mini album for now. Once you have a good head start on your
summer mini album with several pages created, begin adhering them to the
chipboard pieces with iCraft Adhesive Tape.
The tape is easy to tear and creates a strong hold to
prevent pages from peeling/curling off the chipboard. Use small pieces to cover up staples or mini
brad prongs.
To complete the mini, I created the front and back cover
last. You can do this at any time, but I
prefer to save it for the end.
Create another sun for the front cover – spraying the pieces
with Gold Glitter Dust. Add a title and
other embellished accents
Adhere these to the chipboard as well using iCraft Adhesive
Tape.
Once all the pages are complete, punch the binder ring
holes. A ¼” circle hand punch was used
for most of the pages of this mini album as the pages weren’t too thick. For the cover, punch the holes in layers as
you create it. Add binder rings and tie
ribbon to them to finish.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this mini album tutorial! More pages can be added as needed, but it’s
great to have it set up where photos and journaling can simply be added over
the weeks to come this summer without too much fuss.
*This mini album will also be posted on the Therm O Web Blog later this week.*
Now back to the giveaway...
As I mentioned, visit each blog on the list and leave a comment for a chance to win. 2 lucky hoppers will win a set of 3 stacks from DCWV and another will win an amazing gift pack from Therm O Web Adhesives!! Don't be shy...the more you comment, the more chances you have to win one of these fabulous prizes.
Your next stop is Rita's blog {Let's Embellish}........
Thanks for visiting and enjoy the Summer Lovin' Blog Hop!!!
~Patti
