fall in Minnesota

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Designer: Susan Weinroth
I love how easy the new Stamp Factory tool makes stamping a bunch at once (and perfectly too!).  I used the new border set here to create a frame around the center main part of my page, that helps lead your eye from title to photo.

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Instructions (Print version)

1. Start with a 12x12 sheet of brown polka HGD dot paper.
2. Trim an 11x11 sheet of kraft cardstock and use stamp factory tool to stamp borders in upper left corner and lower right corner, as shown on layout.  Let stamp factory tool extend past edge of kraft cardstock.
3. Adhere large photo to center of page and strip of luster leaves paper above.
4. Use ultra shape xpress tool to cut ½ circle from maroon side of paper, adhere in upper left corner of luster leaves paper.  Add “fall in” title stickers.
5. Add “Minnesota” (or your state!) title stickers above photo.
6. Add journaling computer printed or hand written on kraft cardstock in upper right corner.
7. Punch 3 small photos using L round n round squeeze punch.  Layer them onto XL round n round punched circles from patterned papers.  Adhere to page using foam adhesive.

Supply List:

Fiskars: (new border) stamp set
Fiskars: Stamp Factory tool
Fiskars: Brown Ink for Stamp Factory
Fiskars: XL round n round squeeze punch
Fiskars: L round n round squeeze punch
Fiskars: Foam adhesive
Fiskars: Ultra Shape XPress
Heidi Grace Designs: Day Dream Believer patterned paper
Cloud 9 Design:Max’s Backyard – red solid paper, luster leaves paper, alphabet stickers
Other: Kraft cardstock