Altered Art Box

Created by DT Member Sarah Mullinax

Supplies needed:

Tools

• Paper Trimmer, Scissors, Black Zig Writer EK Success (for doodling around title block)

Papers

• Orange Stripe, Red, Teal, and Green Patterned Papers, and Crayon Paper Strip--all from Moxxie

Decorative Stickers

• Plaid and Orange Striped Buckle, Circle Scissors, Circle Crayon, Photo Corners, and "My Handprint Sticker";Moxxie
• Letter Stickers: EK Success and Doodlebug

Other

• Ribbon: American Crafts
• Acrylic Paint 11150 Island Blue from Anita's Craft Paint
  

Step 1.
Paint your box. I used a very bright teal call Island Blue.


Step 2.
Measure and cut orange striped patterned paper to appropriate
size for all four sides of your box and adhere.


Step 3.
Cut strip of crayons from patterned paper and adhere
to front of box.


Step 4.
Cut green patterned paper for title block the appropriate
dimensions for your box (my size 2 ¾ x 5 ¼ in.). Cut red
patterned paper to mat green title block (my size 3 x 5 ½ in.).
Cut teal patterned paper into a circle (my size 2 ½ in.)


Step 5.
Adhere title block and circle to box.


Step 6.
Place stickers and add embellishments such as sticker or die cut letters for title, photo corner stickers, and ribbon. You can also use a pen or Marker for doodling and outlining the title block.

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New class from Sue Fields-Dance Journal

Just A Girl Altered Journal

Supplies Needed:

Moxxie Just A Girl Rub-ons

Moxxie Just A Girl patterned paper-Flower Frenzy, Take Flight, Fancy Free

1 sheet White cardstock

Scalloped circle punch, 2 inches in diameter

One silk or straw flower

Rick-rack

Pop Dots

Alphabet Stickers

Inexpensive journal/notebook (got mine at a craft store for $1)

Step 1:

Begin by measuring the size of your journal.  I measured mine from the holes where the spiral binding goes to the edge of the book.

Cut a piece of the Take Flight dotted paper that is 1/2 to 3/4 inches larger than the measurements of your journal.

Adhere to the cover (see document 1).

Step 2:

Fold over the edges like you are wrapping a gift and adhere to the inside of the cover (see document 2).
Step 3:

To finish off the inside of the cover, cut a piece of the Flower Frenzy large enough to extend past your folds, yet keeping a small distance from the edges of the book (see document 3).  Do the same thing for the back of the journal.
Step 4:

Now you've got the base of your journal covered, so it's time to move onto the fun stuff!  

Cut a thin strip of Fancy Free to adhere along the left side of the cover.  My strip measured approximately 1 1/2 inches, however you may need to adjust the size to whatever is appropriate for your journal.

Adhere this strip down, then adhere your rick-rack as well (see document 4).  The rick-rack should measure the same length as your Fancy Free strip.
Step 5:

Using a scrap piece of the Flower Frenzy, punch out your scalloped circle.  We will be using the blue side of the paper (See document 5).
Step 6:

Now, using the Just A Girl rub-ons, rub of the flower onto the punched circle (See document 6).

Step 7:

Do the same with the white piece of cardstock and the butterfly rub-on (See document 7).

Cut the butterfly out.  I left some of the white around the edges of the butterfly to give those delicate antennas a little more stability.

Step 8:

Coming into the final stretch, you can add the pop dots onto the back side of the circle (See document 8).

Step 9:

Do the same for the butterfly, however double-up the pop dots on the right, top wing (See document 9), as it needs the extra height.

Step 10:

Now you can adhere the silk/straw flower and add your title to your journal (See document 10).  I chose to title mine "Dance" but this could work for just about anything.

Wasn't that fun?!!!

It's a Bowling Party!! by Janet Ball

Let's have a Bowling Party!!!

Invitation:

Supplies needed:

• BOR-619, Perfect Game
  
• BOR-621, Score!
  
• Orange Cardstock
  
• Admit One Ticket
  
• Journaling Pen
  
• You're Invited stamp (or use computer)

Cut card using the cricut celebration cartridge, size =5.

Note: make sure you do not use the end with the bowling pins on it.  Save the square cutout.  Use cutout to trace and cut orange card stock. Stamp or print "you're invited".  Outline everything with thick end of journaling pen.  See figure #1.

Figure #1

Choose image to be in the cutout are of the card.  Cut out leaving extra so you can adhere.  Adhere to inside of card trimming any extra with your craft knife.  See figures #2 & #3.

Figure #2

Figure #3

Adhere left over square with bowling pin/ball face up in the lower left corner.  Staple ticket to orange cutout and adhere to upper right corner of card. Outline card with thick end of journaling pen to finish.  See photo at top.

Thanks notecard:

Supplies needed:

• BOR-620, Game Gear
• BOR-621, Score!
• BOR-385, League Rub-on
• BOR-278, CS sticker
• Olive green CS
• 2 orange and 1 blue brad to match colors
• black journaling pen
• Mickey font Cricut Cartridge

 Instructions:

Cut 3 ½” x 7 ½” rectangle from olive cs and outline with thick end of journaling pen.  Using the Ticket end cap option of the Mickey font cartridge, cut THANKS from Score! (BOR-621) at 1 ½”.  Save the letter A.  Use the repeat last button and shadow option to cut the stripe background of the ticket.  See figure #1.

Figure #1

Outline "Thanks" and the top ticket portion.  See figure #2.

Figure #2

Adhere "THANKS" to the shadowed background.  Use the saved "A" to fill the triangle of the A.  Adhere to olive cs. Apply rub-ons, stickers, and brads.  Outline notecard with thick end of journaling pen. See photo at top for finished project.

Layout:

Supplies needed:

• BOR-620, Game Gear
  
• BOR-384, Bowling Party Rub-on
  
• BOR-278, CS Sticker
  
• Olive Green Cardstock
  
• Blue Cardstock
  
• Black journaling pen
  

Instructions:

Cut 3 mats: 1-4.5x6.5 and 2 3.5x5.5 out of blue card stock.  Cut 2 1.5" strips of the bowling bag paper.  Cut a 3.5" section out of one strip of bowling bag strips.  Cut a 2 3/8" strip from the strip paper.  Outline everything with the thick end of a journaling pen.  Adhere stripe paper to the olive card stock first, then the 12" bowling bag strip.  Adhere the 3.5" strip of bowling bag paper to the top making sure you leave enough room for the rub-on title.  Add mats and card stock stickers.  Trim when necessary.

Party Banner:

Supplies needed:

• BOR-619, Perfect Game
  
• BOR-385, League Rub-on
  
• BOR-801, Bowl-O-rama buttons
  
• Orange Cardstock
  
• Blue Cardstock
  
• 4 large brown brads
  
• White string
  
• Journaling Pen
  
• Celebration Cricut Cartridge
  
• Micky font cricut cartridge
  

Cut banner background out of orange cardstock using the cricut celebration cartridge, size =5.5".  Cut the Perfect game paper with banner selected.  Outline banner piece with thick end of journaling pen.

Adhere banner piece to shadow background.  Now cut PARTY using the Micky font at 2.5".  Outline letters with the thick end of the journaling pen.  

Apply various Bowl-O-Rama rub-ons to the letters then adhere to the banner pieces.  Thread string through the orange buttons, then thread the string through the end holes of the banner.  Use glue dots to keep the button in place.  Connect the banner together with the brads and hang!  See photo at top for finished project.

Favor Bag:

Supplies Needed:

• BOR-620, Game Gear
  
• BOR-621, Score!
  
• BOR-385, League Rub-on
  
• BOR-801, Bowl-O-rama buttons
  
• Blue Cardstock
  
• Black fiber/string
  
• Favor bag (I chose white)
  

Instructions:

Cut strike out from Score! paper.  Cut a 2.5" strip from the stripe side of Game Gear.

Adhere strip of striped paper to the blue cardstock and trim leaving approximately 1/2" border on the sides.  Adhere to the center of the favor bag and trim excess.  Cut out 2 bowling bags and a bowling ball from the Game Gear paper.

Write "THANKS" on the olive bowling bag.  Adhere bowling ball to the top of bag and adhere blue bowling bag to bag.  Add an extra strip of paper to the bag to stabilize all the pieces.  Tie to favor back using black string. Add Strike cutout with pop dots.  See photo for finished project.

Tea Party Invitation by Sue Fields

You're invited to a Tea Party!

To make this invitation, you will need the following supplies:

1 Sheet White Cardstock paper

Moxxie Tea for Two Tea Party & Afternoon Tea papers (1 Sheet each)

Chipboard cup (Check your local scrapbook store)

Moxxie Tea for Two Cardstock Stickers

Adhesive

2 Small Brads

6" of patterned ribbon

Craft Knife

Lets get started:

1. Cut the white cardstock paper into a 5 1/2" x 12" piece.  Fold the 12" side over and make your card 5 1/2" x 6" tall.

2. Cut a 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" piece from the Tea Party paper to adhere to the top of your card.  Make sure you cut the piece so that the flower is in the top right on the 5 1/2" side.

3. Use your craft knife to cut around the chipboard cup.  I used the Afternoon Tea paper to cover my cup.  I chose to use a contrasting pattern for the inside, Tea Party, diagonal pattern.4.  Now it's time to put the stickers on the front of the card.  Place a photo corner sticker on the upper left corner.  Then add the yellow square (floral) "Tea Party" sticker on the bottom left and also add the  "You're Invited" sticker (See example).5.  Finally, adhere your cup to the card using adhesive.  You can tie some ribbon to the handle if you like.  Put a couple of small, pink brads on the ends of the "You're Invited" sticker and you're all done!  Sweet and Simple!

Home Sweet Home Layout! by Janet Ball

Here is a great new layout created by one of our designers Janet Ball.

Supplies Needed:

Do It Yourself Fixer Upper Paper (1 Sheet)

Do It Yourself Tool Time Paper (1 Sheet)

Do It Yourself Home Sweet Home Paper (2 Sheets)

Do It Yourself Cardstock stickers

Do It Yourself Buttons

Chipboard/Grungeboard Keys and Keyhold Shapes

6 Brads

Gold Paint

Sanding Block

Ink

3/4" circle punch

Ribbon (6")

Putting it all together:

1. To start, paint the chipboard/grungeboard shapes with gold paint. Allow plenty of time to dry, then sand and ink for an aged effect.

2. Crop your photos to 3.25" x 6".

3. Trim the UPC stip off the Home Sweet Home paper.

4. Cut 1/2" strips from the remaining paper. Make sure to follow the stripes on the Fixxer Upper paper. Cut a point on the ends of the strips.

5. Punch 3- 3/4" circles from the Tool Time paper. Adhere to the 3 circle tags from the cardstock sticker sheet.

6. Adhere strips to Home Sweet Home with points pointing to the Home Sweet Home title. Trim down leaving 1/4" above the background paper.

7. Adhere photos, keyhole, circle tags and buttons. (Refer to photo for placement) Tie ribbon through keys and adhere with brads.

Great idea for documenting where you began your family home to where you are today!

Think Spring by Renae Clark!

Think Spring Door Hanger

Are you ready for Spring? If so, this door hanger is the perfect decoration for your front door to tell the world that you are ready!

Here’s what you’ll need to complete this project:
Wood door hanger (Available at your local scrap or craft stores)

Adhesive
Pop Dots
Pencil
Craft Knife
12 inch ruler
Moxxie Easter Trail Paper (1 sheet)
Moxxie Chickadee Paper (1 sheet)
Moxxie Easter Doodle cardstock stickers
Moxxie Easter Doodle rubons
Pink, Purple and Yellow cardstock
1 yard sheer ribbon (2 inch wide)
Diamond glitter stickles by Ranger
White paper frills (or something similar)
Quickutz scalloped circles (a scalloped circle punch or just plain circles will do just fine if you do not have access to a scalloped circle system)

Let’s get started:
To get started we will cover the entire door hanger using the reverse side of the Chickadee paper.

1. Adhere the wood door hanger to the front side of the Chickadee Paper (as shown in the photo). The reverse side of the paper will be used for this project.
2. Using your craft knife, trim the inside circle first, and then the outside edge.
3. Run a piece of sandpaper around the edges to catch any excess paper.
4. Cut 1 piece of Easter Trail paper at 3 ½ x 4 inches and adhere to top as shown. Be sure to display the reverse side of paper. Cut two strips of Doodlebug paper frills and adhere at the top and bottom of the Easter Trail paper.
Adding flower pieces and title.
1. I used the Creative Memories cutting system to create the circles used for the flower pieces. You can also use punches.
2. After your circles are punched or cut, place flower rubons on white circles3. Mat white flower circles onto larger purple circle4. Finally, using a scalloped circle punch or cutting system, create 3 scalloped pieces to use as the base.
5. Position scalloped flower pieces on the door hanger as shown in final project.
6. Place the “Think Spring” sticker on pop dots and position at an angle as shown.

Finishing Touches:
1. Wrap sheer ribbon around the door hanger and create a large bow.
2. I placed a coordinating die cut behind the bow. The die cut was made using a Quickutz design, however, something similar would work just as well.
3. To add sparkle to this project, I used diamond stickles to the flower centers on the rubon flowers and the sticker flowers. See close up image for the fun effect this creates to your project.

This is a simple project that can make a great gift for your favorite person or for yourself!

New Remembrance box by Elizabeth Carney!

Remembrance Box by Elizabeth Carney

Supplies Needed:

Mod Podge
Paintbrush
Moxxie Filly Cowgirl papers
Cardboard Slat
Box Template
Craft Knife
Scrapbooking Sticky Tape
Adhesive
Cutting Mat
Scoring Tool
Ric Rac ribbon
Chipboard Heart
Moxxie Filly Buttons
Moxxie Filly Cardstock Stickers
Ribbons

I wanted to create a remembrance box for my daugher Alyssa of all the wonderful things that are at the farm where she rides horses each week. I made a box so that she could keep it in her room and take out the cards whenever she felt like she wanted to look at photos of the horses.

Step 1: You need to have a box template. I used the Coluzzle system with the cutting mat and swivel knife to make my box.
Step 2: I used the Moxxie Filly cowgirl papers to make this box. Make sure to follow the directions for your template. You can use a scoring tool to do the fold parts of the box. After the box is cut, you are ready to begin assembling!Step 3: Using scrapbooking sticky tape, I adhered all the needed sides of the box. After everything was adhered, I used a paintbrush and Mod Podge to cover the entire outside of the box. I did this because I want the box to last and also be sturdy for little hands. Allow the box to dry 5-10 minutes for each actual side to ensure drying.Step 4: Once the box is completely dry, you can begin decorating it. I used Moxxie Filly cardstock stickers, Moxxie Filly Rub-ons, and Moxxie Filly buttons.Step 5: Taking the box card template, you will create small cards that will go into the box as keepsakes. I chose to make 12 cards. You can make how ever many you wish for your project. I used all of the Moxxie Filly paper collection for the cards. Step 6: After the cards have been made, you can decorate them to your liking. I used photos that were from Alyssa's trip to the horse farm. Then I decorated each card using Moxxie Filly cardstock stickers, rub-ons, and buttons.
Step 7: All of the photos are sized 2.1 x 2.8. I used 12 photos, one for each card. This project would also make a great gift for the grandparents using your family photos!