Join me in Oklahoma for the . . .

Can't wait to join everyone for a scrapping weekend.

I'll be teaching this tri-fold mini book class for The Button Farm:

Using pre-cut chipboard and the beautiful Stamperia collection

here are more previews of the class:

Hope to see you in class & at the crop!

November 12 - 14, 2021

Grove OK

 

 

Catch of the Day for Button Farm . . .

My latest Button Farm mini-album

features

Graphic 45 Catch of the Day.

This was such a fun album to work on.

Yes, it's still inter-active

and as always

the Graphic 45 images are detailed and amazing to work with.

A Tim Holtz knob helps with the closure that also features

a Graphic 45 tag and an anchor charm.

Two waterfalls will hold lots of photos from your latest outing,

Father's Day, 4th of July, a summer's weekend or a fishing trip.

You can find more photos on the

Button Farm site including a video walk through.

Hope you like it!

What I'm working on next . . .

Just started working on  . . .

Another exclusive mini-book kit for

Coming Soon!

Button Farm Blue Fern Mini Album . . .

It's available in very limited quantity.

The full kit with written instructions and step-by-step photos is available here:

https://buttonfarmclub.com/products/blue-fern-remnants-mini-album

and the corner chomper I use is available here:

https://buttonfarmclub.com/search?q=corner+chomper&type=product

Love these new designs . . .

 If you see these new designs on every one of my projects, 

don't be surprised.

 

I love these designs so much!

Here's what I did with mine (this time 😉)

 

Wanting to use color on these with

Tim Holtz crayons,

I first painted them with 

Picket Fence Distress Stain.

 

 

Let dry thoroughly then

choose your favorite TH Crayons

and paint away.

 

Of course you can go from crayon

direct to image

but I prefer to spread some crayon

on my mat,

then pick up color with a bit of water on a brush.

I feel like I have more control.

 

 

 

For the butterfly, I chose softer pinkish colors

(mix of Fired Brick, Abandoned Coral, Milled Lavender)

and then

added some TH butterfly wings & spinners.

 

 

I used the smaller flower on the inside of the card

 

and the larger die cut on the outside of the card.

 

Hope you love these new

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts

as much as I do.

 

Random . . .

Hi Everyone.

This week I'm all over the place with various projects. Thought I'd share some ideas with you.

I started a mini book using Graphic 45 papers and some die cuts from Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts and Alpha Stamps.

 

This Fleur border is so pretty and elegant looking

but made from chip so nice and sturdy.

I painted the border in off-white and let dry thoroughly.

After painting the Peacock Feather with Tim Holtz crayons, 

I used it as a tuck behind under the flip.

Both the border and feather were finished off with

Glossy Accents.

Next, I started playing with the new Tracers.

Using the mid-size Envelope Tracers 1,

I created this envelope for the mini-book

I'm working on.

 

and used Graphic 45 buttons to close the envelope.

 

Just trace the size you want on the paper you want to use.

Cut the outline out.

Score on the inside lines provided in the 

chipboard pattern and . . . voila!

 

I had a comment asking how to use the

Edge Tracers.

Below you'll find a list of all the ways to use the

Edge Tracers.

 

Above are the 3 sizes of Edge Tracers 

of just one of the many available patterns.

 

The largest pattern (shown in black above)

is 8.5" wide making it great for mini-books.

 

The mid-pattern (shown in yellow above)

is 6.5" wide, also a good size for smaller mini-books.

 

The smallest pattern (brown)

is 5.5" wide, a great size for card makers.

 

Choose the size that works best for your project and . . . 

1.  
   Use the pattern upside down (see photo above) and use as a top flip for a mini-book.
2. Turn the pattern to the right or left and use as side flips or pockets.
3. Turn the decorative side of the pattern upwards and use as bottom flips or pockets.
4. Use the smallest size for card making. At 5.5" tall, it's perfect for a layered look in cards or to use as the opening of the card.

 

Here's a couple of samples using the smallest Edge Tracer:

 

The smallest Tracer is a perfect size for card makers. Simply trace, cut and apply.

 

 

 

Here's a sample with the Edge Tracer at the top of the card. 

Wouldn't this make a pretty envelope topper as well?

. . . and a sample of the Edge Tracer on the side of the card.

Add decorative elements or use it as a pocket.

 

 

Here's some ideas to use Edge Tracers for mini books:

 

 

Couple of Hints:

1. The photo above shows an edge tracer that is wider than the book page. Once the Edge Tracer is traced and cut, center the cut piece on the page and trim the edges. Or you could tuck those edges under the page.
2. If you want to use an Edge Tracer as a flip, I would add a 1/2" to the long flat edge of the tracer, score and use that 1/2" as the attachment to the page.

 

I hope this gives you some ideas for the

Edge Tracers.

 

In the meantime, have fun finding ways to use your

Tracers.

 

Nancy Wethington

So one day I had a problem . . .

Fasten your seat belts and prepare for a bevy of new products

from

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts.

Because I mainly create mini books and junk journals,

I've been a bit frustrated with the edge dies I have.

They never seem tall enough to fit my pages.

I end up manipulating edges so that the top and bottom edges

of my pages are squared off and not so pretty.

 

Enter . . . Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts.

I asked Gina (owner) and Angela (UK Distributor)

if they could design some tracers that were big enough for my book edges and . . .

as usual, I ask and they perform their computer magic.

 

This first set I'm going to show you is called Bracket Edge Tracers (#HC112) 

and comes with a total of 3 distinct edges.

Each edge design has 3 different sizes and comes with pre-drilled holes

so that you can store them on the included ring.

The Edge Tracer set retails for $7.00 - YES, that's all!

  

9 Tracers for $7 including the ring!

 

Look:

 

 

 

Perfect for book edges and card makers!

See how shiny these are? They don't come like that.

They are made of heavy chipboard.

But . . . if you give them a light coat of Mod Podge (like I did),

they'll be good to wipe off with a damp cloth in case of any ink or pencil marks on them.

So now that you've seen the first set, let me introduce you to the rest . . . 

 

Art Deco Edge Tracers: 

9 Tracers for $7 including the ring

 

While Gina is performing her magic tricks on the computer,

I'm thinking of some other things that I could use different sizes of . . .

envelopes, corner tucks and library card envelopes. 

 

And that's just what Gina did . . . 

 

Envelope Tracers (HC114) Retail = $5.50

Each of the 3 sizes have score areas for folding the envelopes.

 

 

Library Pocket Tracers (HC115) Retail = $4

Each of the 3 sizes have score areas for folding.

Corner Tuck Tracers (HC116) Retail = $2.30

Each of the 3 sizes have score areas for folding the corner tucks.

 

 

Hope you enjoy these as much as I do!

Now I'm off to Mod Podge the rest of my new collection.

Then it's play time!

See you next time with some projects with my newest

Tracers.

Nancy Wethington

 

Get your Tracers here:

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts

 

My newest Button Farm project . . .

Exclusive to

Button Farm,

my newest Travel Tote uses

gorgeous

Blue Fern Passages papers

on a specially designed/exclusive

Travel Tote

from 

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts.

Inside you'll find 6 double sided, interactive 8x8 papers.

Blue Fern Passages papers are so beautiful & easy to work with.

Your kit includes specific easy-to-follow directions

with colored step-by-step photos.

I hope you'll enjoy creating this

Travel Tote

as I did designing it.

New today . . .

Playing with feathers on the

Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts blog today.

Thinking of my Valentine . . .

on the Gypsy Soul Laser Cuts blog today.