One of my favorite tools to use with the Making Memories Slice is the Brayer Tool.
This tool allows me to smooth my paper and fabric on my Hands Free Mat perfectly!
I never have any tears or bumps on my material and it allows me to make the best cut possible.
It is a MUST HAVE!!
Here is a Video Link showing you how to use it :)
Good Morning Everyone :)
Yesterday, when I was picking Hannah up from school, I saw a couple highschool girls sitting on the floor in front of the locker room door. They had a pile of construction paper, markers and stickers laying all over the place. Both were using scissors and stencils to create a Sport's themed display on the bulletin board out side the gym.
I thought to myself...How cool would it be to have THIS Slice design card!
Even the Font on this card is perfect for any theme they would need.
I think today I will mention to the Gym Teacher, also a SCRAPBOOKER!!, that she TOTALLY needs a SLICE and THIS CARD :)
so.....
Today I will be giving away one of of these awesome Making Memories Design Cards!
Here are a few projects you can check out from Laura Vegas that she created using this card.
You can check out her entire post HERE. :)
Just think of all the projects and layouts you can do with this card!
So, just leave a comment below for a chance to win!
Have a GREAT DAY!
Hello Everyone!
In honor of [inter]National Scrapbooking Day all the Decorators at DHD have created 15 Quickpages (in both 12x12 and 8.5x11) using the DHD Designers' iNSD collab kit.
(Here is a link to the Designer's Free Kits if you missed it earlier this week.)
Below are links to 15 pages that you can upload and create your own album or pick and choose the ones you like to add to your own personal collection of layouts :)
Here is the layout I created:
By clicking the link below you can download both 12"x12" and 8.5"x11" quick page layouts I created:
Here is a list to the rest of the Decorators Blog post with their Quickpages they created:
Gennifer Bursett/Missy Backues
Katherine Hansen /Jennifer Valencia
Enjoy and have fun with all these FABULOUS creations!
HAPPY SCRAPPING! :)
In honor of [inter]Digital Scrapbooking Day, the Designers at Design House Digital have put together a blog hop kit we think you’ll really love! Each Designer contributed a monochromatic mini-kit. So whether you combine them, use them alone, or mix and match with your existing stash, we’re pretty sure you’ll find plenty to love!
This awesome kit includes 48 papers, 69 elements, a brush set, and 1 alpha. To get this great kit, you’ll have to “hop” around to the designer’s blogs and grab each of their respective files. There will be 13 sets all together, from the following designers: Audrey Neal, Agnes Biro, Celeste Knight, Dana Zarling, Gennifer Bursett, Jen Allyson, Jopke van Dongen, Karen Funk, Karla Dudley, Kate Teague, Robyn Meierotto, Sara Schmutz, and Tiffany Tillman.
Don’t forget to leave a comment, and bookmark each of the designer’s blogs so that you can keep up with all their updates and endless creativity.
Here is the layout I created using parts of the Kit :)
To start, simply visit Audrey Neal’s blog and you’re on your way! Get lost along the way? Head back here, for a link to every Designer’s blog:
Here are a few Tips I have when using the Slice and cutting Foam. :)
1 - Make sure you spray your Hand's Free Mat with a good dose of our Repostional Spray Adhesive. Unlike cardstock or patterned paper, The Foam sheets are thicker and I think the need a little extra stick-um :)
2. Have a SHARP blade. A dull blade, no matter what you are cutting on may tear or rip your material you are cutting.
3. Turn your speed down. I like to turn my speed down to slow when cutting intrique cuts or different materials other than paper.
Thanks for stopping by and feel free to leave a comment and let me know if you have an great tips using the Slice! :)
As you all pretty much know...I'm a SIMPLE Scrapper.
I like clean lines, graphic designs, and itty bitty photos. :)
Here is a very SIMPLE Cheer Up Card I made using my Making Memories Slice and The Basic Design Card.
I first printed my words out using white cardstock and folded the paper in half.
I then I cut a 4" letter S using the Basic Elements Design Card
Next, using the same card, I cut the rest of the letters for the word Smile.
I adhered them over the printed words and to finish I trimmed the top and bottom of my card.
I simple, clean Cheer Up Card. :)
Have a Great Day!
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Have you ever wondered how you can get that Embossed and Sanded look using the Slice?
Well, here is a link to the Website showing a Video on just how to do that!
Enjoy!
Is there ever a time when you want to make a layout about something that is personal to you?
Or document a converstation that you want to keep private?
Or journal an event or a time in your life that you would like to remember but not share it with everyone who looks at your scrapbooks?
Well, here's a cool way!
For this layout I used my Making Memories Just Chillin Slice Design Card.
I first printed my journaling out on plain white cardstock.
Next, I used my Making Memories Just Chillin Slice Design Card and cut a 4" Bubble out of Kraft Cardstock.
When doing this I made sure I did not cut the entire shape completely out.
I lifted (TILTED) my Slice near the top edge of the design to make sure I had a "fold."
This allows me to fold the Bubble back to be able to read my journaling.
You might want to practice this a few times on some scrap paper to get your cut exactly the way you want it :)
I then used my Making Memories Just Chillin Slice Design Card again to cut out 2 - 2 1/2" Brackets using black cardstock.
I added my stickers for the title, a little strip of patterned paper and a photo turn and brad to secure the flap.
Hope you enjoy this little tip and make sure you check Laura Vegas Blog for yesterdays cool post on cutting Fabric with your Slice!
Have a GREAT DAY!
Hi Everyone!
Today I'm excited to show you a little embellishment I made using the Making Memories Slice Embossing Tips. (And don't forget to leave a comment at the end. You will be entered to WIN a set of these awesome Tips!)
The cool thing about these is that it comes with three different tips which allows you to interchange them in and out and create different depths of your design you are creating. For this butterfly, I used the medium one.
Just like you when you change your blade on the Slice, use your wrench to put your embossing tip in. I find that once you tighten it all the way (snug but not too tight) then turn it back a 1/4" This gives me the perfect embossing "depth" I like. You can play around a bit with it to get the desired look you like.
Another cool thing about the Making Memories Embossing Tips is that not only does it emboss, it debosses too! With the MS+ Design Cards allowing you to Mirror your image you can create letters and designs that are debossed on your project.
Here is the Step by Step Embellishment I created:
1. Using Making Memories Slice Vellum and the Bravissimo Design Card emboss a 2 1/2" Butterfly.
2. Make sure you mark with a pen or pencil around the corners of your slice so you know where to re-place your Slice when it is time to cut out the Butterfly.
3. Change your Embossing Tip to a Blade and using the Shadow feature cut a 2 1/2" Butterfly. Make sure you line up your Slice so it with cut perfectly around your embossed shape.
4. Next, cut a 2 1/2" Butterfly out of Making Memories NEW Dilly Dally Patterned Paper.
5. I used the negative space of the Butterfly and glued it in the center of the wings.
6. Then I cut another Butterfly at 3 1/2" out of another sheet of Dilly Dally Paper.
7. To finish, I adhered the two Butterlies together using a Brad from the Dilly Dally Collection.
There you go! :)
A cute little embellishment you can use on any layout, card or project you create!
Now, don't forget to leave a comment on here on my Blog to be entered to win these Embossing Tips. Just think of all the fun things you can do with them!
Also, if you are on Facebook, be sure to become a FAN of our SLICE FACEBOOK FAN PAGE to stay up to date with all the cool tips, projects and give-a-ways we will be having.
Have a Great Day and Good Luck!
