Vol. 3 . fancy pants . designs . craft . 2014 Great gift ideas New Releases ............................................................. w 4 CONTENTS . contents . 5 PAGE 4 From Jodi’s desk PAGE 5 New Releases PAGE 6 Style Challenge PAGE 8 Tutorial Time PAGE 10 July’s sketch Challenge PAGE 14 Say it with a Card PAGE 16 Quick Gift Box PAGE 18 Featured Designer 8 PAGE 20 Mini book Mania PAGE 23 Up and coming Classes in your area 14 16 18 http://blog.fancypantsdesigns.com .......................................................................................................................... 2 .fancypants.design.create. 15 let’s chat from Jodi’s desk ...................................................................................................................... IN THE NEWS I hope wherever you are, you are enjoying a nice, HOT summer (or COLD winter should that be the case!) Here, in Utah, we’ve been busily preparing two new releases for the up & coming holiday season~ True Friend and Oh Deer! Enjoy this fun look into our new release ‘True Friend’ • Sequins • Toppers • Ephemera pack • Button pack • Envelopes & folders • Tiny trees • Library cards • Tags etc “NEW RELEASES!!” You’ll see here, a few projects I’ve created using our latest line releases. Stop by our blog, to see them in their entirety- we shared the full reveals on July 17th and 18th. Make sure you visit our blog to see all of the holiday cuteness with the reveal of the Oh, Deer! collection. 4 5 STYLE CHALLENGE 1 jenny says... I love it when Fancy Pants Designs includes patterned papers that are easy to fussy cut. Those cut pieces are perfect for layering or adding interest to your background. 2 1) Build a title using different fonts or die cut pieces to create interesting layers. 2) Use foam adhesive to pop up the title (or part of the title) to add dimension and definition — especially when the title is placed on a busy background. 3) Simple clusters of similar elements, positioned around the page, is an easy way to create a visual triangle. 4) Finish off with rows of horizontal machine stitching for great texture. ”Ground your design with strong, repeated shapes, in an eyecatching color.” 6 you & me by jenny evans ....................................................................................... Collection used: Me-ology .fancypants.design.create. 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 TUTORIAL TIME Tutorial Step-outs>>> ...................................................................................................................... Instructions>>> Hi there Fancy Pants friends! I’m Vicki Chrisman, and today I’m going to show you how to create a fun, 12x12 canvas using the Burlap and Bouquets Collection. 8 To create this project, I used the canvas in a different way. By flipping it over and using the backside of the canvas as the work area, it creates a frame, similar to that of a shadowbox. Let’s get started! .fancypants.design.create. canvas by vicki chrisman Collection used: Burlap & Bouquets 1. Paint the outside & the inside edges of the 12”x12” canvas with ivory paint. 2. Cut x4 strips 12”x 1.2” from polkadot paper. Adhere to the edge of the frame. 3. Cut x2 strips 5”x1.2” from patterned paper to decorate the frame. Mitre the corners for a neat finish. 4. Punch x3, 1” circles from different patterned papers. Halve the circles & adhere to left bottom edge of the frame 5. Adhere 8.5”x8.5” photo to the center of the canvas. 6. Add a flag topper to the top left corner of the frame & sticker numerals for the date. 7. Add ephemera flowers to the top left corner. 8. Stitch a “Wish” ticket to the large decorative tag, & add sticker letters 9. Tie the tag to a burlap bow & add to the side of the frame. 9. Add the “Happily Ever After” sentiment & arrow to the photo to complete the canvas. 9 WIN with Fancy Pants Designs JULY’S SKETCH CHALLENGE 1 2 3 Join us for the second of our monthly sketch contests designed by our talented DT member, Jenny Evans. Each month a winner will be chosen from contributing participants. Enter to win an amazing prize pack from Fancy Pants Designs, as well as a chance at being our featured designer in next month’s newsletter. In order for us to view your layouts, post them on our Facebook page, or tag us on Instagram (@fancypantsdesigns) by the end of the day on August 5th, making sure to use this month’s sketch, along with Fancy Pants Designs products. Sketch SUPPORT 1 no. Use our July sketch for a chance to win a FANTASTIC prize pack! 10 .fancypants.design.create. Collection used: Me-ology A BACKYARD STROLL BY KIM WATSON If you are looking to make a bold statement, try Kim’s idea of using black stripes and punchy, red accents. Subtle layers, a muted palette & clever color placement, keeps the focus on the photographs of this 8.5”x11” variation of the sketch. ...................................................................................................................... .fancypants.design.create. 11 Collection used: Me-ology Sketch SUPPORT 2 no. THIS IS ME BY LAUREL SEABROOK To get this shabby chic look, cut trendy or unique shapes from a piece of patterned paper and scatter them throughout your background page. Then, add a variety of paper layers beneath your focal point/photo. Next, try some random stitching to attach pieces to the page and each other. There you have your shabby vibe! ...................................................................................................................... 12 Collection used: Everyday Circus ......................................................................................................................... say it with a Some Pretty Big News: photo-card | No matter what the occasion, handmade cards express your feelings loud & clear. Mix your patterns, be bold with color & layer your elements for stunning results. card... by Kim Watson add flaps to your card for extra space.... • • • • • • • • • 14 Cut a 7” x 12” card base from blue woodgrain patterned paper. Score & fold x2 flaps at 3.75”from outer edges. Trim off 1.25”from the top of the outer flaps, this will leave the center panel slightly longer. Decorate the front cover with a large decorative tag, chalkboard label, ephemera & chipboard accents. Create a layered panel on the inside of each flap including a family photograph. Make use of the decorative envelopes, file folders, chalkboard tags and tickets. Hide your journaling inside the mini file folder. Use a white gel pen to doodle on the chalkboard elements for added interest. Make a statement & add a large chipboard title. Punch & hang a festive banner across the card. .fancypants.design.create. Use a tiny decorative envelope for an extra photo. Make a statement with a bold black sentiment Use a white gel pen & write a personalized message. 15 giftby Diana box Fisher gift box. Not all gift cards were meant to be given in an envelope — you might want to put a little more effort into the presentation of the gift. This easyto-make gift box is a perfect alternative for gift cards, but also for jewelry or little trinkets. The beauty of this box is that you don’t have to have a die cutting machine to create it! Anyone can make it with these easy dimensions and instructions! BOTTOM OF THE BOX: • • • Cut a piece of sturdy card stock or patterned paper, 6.5” wide x 7.75” high. Score 1.5 inches in around on all sides. Cut slits about 1.5 inches long at top and bottom. Trim corners to ease folding. TOP OF THE BOX: • • • • Cut a piece patterned paper, 6.5” wide x 7.75” high. Score 1” in around on all sides. Cut slits about 1” long at the top and bottom. Trim corners to ease folding. The Artist Edition Burlap Bows make it so easy to add dimension to the gift box. Use a large tag from Burlap and Bouquets a collection as your sentiment card. This gift box took less than a half hour to make and is sure to make the receiver swoon. 16 simple .fancypants.design.create. Collection used: Burlap & Bouquets Supplies needed: • • • • • x2 sheets of patterned paper Burlap bow Sentiment tag Large button Adhesive ........................................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................................................................ quick Try this 17 FEATURED DESIGNER mary-Ann says... “I am a big believer in journaling. With my temperamental handwriting, I often prefer to type out the journaling on my vintage typewriter or computer.“ .................................................................................. NEW BIKE by Mary-Ann | Mary-Ann Maldonado Collections used: Burlap & Bouquets & As You Wish I went straight to Fancy Pants Designs products for this layout about my crazy cousin and easily influenceable husband! When designing the page, I built the color scheme around the bicycle embellishment. This month’s featured designer is Mary-Ann Maldonado. She is a mama, a wife, a ‘wanna-be’ photographer, a memory keeper, a car-pooler and much more. She lives in Massachusetts with her goodlookin’, retired, Marine husband. She loves junkin’ and trying to find space to store it all. She has a dish fetish, loves root beer, has a massive, vintage button collection, and is a paper hoarder. While stationed in Oklahoma in 2000, she started scrapbooking with a friend, using her supplies. She quickly became a fan of scrapbooking and hasn’t stopped since. 18 .fancypants.design.create. In 2008, Mary-Ann started traveling with a friend who owned a small scrapbooking business and was introduced to fresh, spanking, new product that only encouraged her paper hoarding! Traveling opened new avenues for MarieAnn and helped her forge lifelong friendships. No longer traveling as much any more, means she now gets to spend more time paper crafting. Mary-Ann is currently designing for A Flair for Buttons, Eclectic Paperie and The Rubber Cafe. She teaches locally, runs a local kit club and sells scrappy goodies online via ETSY. blog: lumpbumpandclump.blogspot.com Starting with a polka dot gel medium base, added some stamping and paint splashes, allowing a touch of mixed media to peek out from behind the elements. I love adding stitching to my projects for quick texture. I am never afraid to use non-traditional boy colors on my layouts. It would be a tragedy not to use pink, purple, gold or flowers :) .fancypants.design.create. 19 MINI BOOK MANIA Summer mini book by Beatriz COLLECTION USED: nautical .................................................................................................................... 20 Beatriz used the Travel Log, mini brag-book for her project. She wanted to create a journal where she could capture some of her favorite moments from different Summer vacations taken over the years. These wonderful 6”x4” brag books come with two different types of photo pockets as well as paper pocket pages & craft journaling pages. Capture vacation memories .fancypants.design.create. 22 21 23 Here’s a quick list of our upcoming stops: • CKC Houston August 1-2nd • Cat’s Creations Event August 15-17th • Inspiration Unlimited September 25th-27th Make your requests for us to teach at your LSS, too! ............................................................................................................................................................... Stay in touch with us so we’re sure to see you while visiting your area. THIS ISSUE... newsletter DESIGN & LAYOUT Kim Watson Editorial Jodi Sanford Kim Watson owner of Fancy pants designs Jodi Sanford contact us Address: 3335 South 1500 West, Unit #4, Ogden, Utah 84401 Phone: 385.206.8788 Fax: 385.206.8791 JULY 2014 contributers Beatriz Jennings Diana Fisher Jenny Evans Jodi Sanford Kim Watson Laurel Seabrook Vicki Chrisman http://blog.fancypantsdesigns.com .fancypants.design.create. 23
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