Brothers layout

Brothers layout

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Designer: Margaret Scarbrough

Combining some favorite Fiskars tools and utilizing kraft cardstock a lot of fun can be had!


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Instructions (Print version)

1. Cut a 2”x11”strip of Alyssa’s Garden – Quilted Cluster (solid orange side) and a 1.5”x11” strip of Alyssa’s Garden – Thin Stripe (solid green side). Trim 1” vertical strip off an 8.5”x11” sheet of kraft cardstock.

2. Using the Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch, punch along the entire length (one side only)  of both the green and orange strips of paper as well as the sheet of kraft cardstock. Using the Fiskars Tape Runner, adhere the green strip onto the orange strip and then attach this to your kraft cardstock (making sure that all the edges line up).

3. Trim another piece of kraft cardstock to 5”x7”. Using letter stamps and stamping ink, stamp the title of the layout around the outside border of the cardstock. If desired, you can also trim the corners and ink around the edges of the cardstock.

4. Using the Fiskars Hand Punch (1/8” Circle), punch a hole in the top left hand corner of the stamped cardstock. You will tie a ribbon through this hole. Trim the ribbon as desired. Attach this “frame” to your layout with dimensional adhesive.

5. Using Fiskars Scalloped Punch (Square-a-licious – Extra Large and Seal of Approval – Large), punch out shapes from Alyssa’s Garden – Garden Notes and Quilted Cluster. 

6. Attach photo strip and embellish layout as desired. I used elements from Alyssa’s Garden (Sparkle Dimensional Stickers, Photo/Journal Transparency Pad and Clear Sparkle Element Stickers) and buttons. Add journaling.

 

Supplies:
Fiskars Self-healing Mat
Fiskars No. 5 Softouch Micro-Tip Scissors - Coastal
Fiskars Softgrip Craft Knife – Coastal
Fiskars Hand Punch – 1/8” Circle
Fiskars Tape Runner
Fiskars Upper Crest Border Punch
Fiskars Scalloped Punch: Square-a-licious (Extra Large)
Fiskars Scalloped Punch: Seal of Approval (Large)

Fiskars round the bend (corner rounder) squeeze punch

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Alyssa’s Garden – Sparkle Dimensional Stickers
Alyssa’s Garden – Photo/Journal Transparency Pad
Alyssa’s Garden – Clear Sparkle Element Stickers
Alyssa’s Garden – Garden Notes
Alyssa’s Garden – Thin Stripes
Alyssa’s Garden – Quilted Cluster

Other Supplies: Cardstock, Grosgrain Ribbon, Buttons, Letter Stamps, Stamping Ink, other adhesive