Saturday, February 1, 2025

Stylish Shapes and Two Tone Cardstock ...

As many know I was a hard core CTMH shopper for their Workshops, products for scrapbooking and their exceptional event ~ Retreats!!  They had the retreats a couple times a year and while not in person we were able to purchase their Retreat Event packages and follow along with their 2-day Live videos.  I kept screenshots and downloaded the videos of the Retreats I "attended".

This 1-page layout is "cased" from one of those Retreats.  I did some modifications to make it my own.  Again, going with non traditional Christmas colors which by accident seems to be a theme thus far for this Christmas Through The Years album.

I used White Willow 12"x12" CS for the base, inked the edges  and with a blending brush added a couple areas of Pool Party (dark side).  I used Stylish Shapes dies to make my Christmas ornaments and the tops are from a smaller die in the same set cut in half.  I used a tiny hole punch to bring my twine through.  We actually do use twine or ribbon on most of our ornaments instead of ornament hooks so kind of perfect.  Stamped gingerbread men around the larger Pool Party CS piece with Pecan Pie.  I inked the edges of White Willow with Pool Party.

I used the light side of Petal Pink CS and centered it which also gives dimension.  Lightly spritz the edges with water and roll with something thin.  I use a wooden chopstick.  Thin paint brush works great too.  Give it a bit to dry or take your heat tool and give it small moments of heat.  I like the very edge of my cardstock to have the "worn" look, too.

Here are measurements and products used in case you want to give it a go.  If you do please post to my FB page in the comments under the pic of this layout.  I did not add the dimensions of my photo as it is an off size that most would likely not use.

Products Used:

White Willow 12"x12" CS: https://bit.ly/4cZmU38
*Petal Pink 12"x12" Two Tone CS: https://bit.ly/3WGQVj0
Pool Party 12"x12" Two Tone CS: https://bit.ly/40W7WrT
Lost Lagoon 12"x12" Two Tone CS: https://bit.ly/4aItUlp
Silver 12"x12" Foil Sheets: https://bit.ly/3Z57yGU
Snowy Scenes 12"x12" DSP: https://bit.ly/4dXIbeh
Traditions of St Nick: RETIRED
Stylish Shapes Dies https://bit.ly/4gm3ecr
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad: https://bit.ly/4g7BuIn
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad: https://bit.ly/3XG7EUw
Real Red & White Bakers Twine: https://bit.ly/3Auk2O8
Joyful Images Ephemera Pack: RETIRED
Mono Liquid Glue: https://bit.ly/3x5Sptt
Stampin' Dimensionals: https://bit.ly/4aOXHY0

*This is a coordinating CS pack but you can use Petal Pink 8.5"x11": https://bit.ly/4eZfz5T


Happy crafting,








4 comments:

cad222 said...

Beautiful layout! I also miss those retreats! I think I still have a few to finish. They always taught us to use new techniques that were forgotten or something totally new. Love the rolled and worn edges!

Heidi said...

It came out beautifully! I need yo try rolled edges someday. I am envious of you that you got to do the CTMH retreats. I couldn’t ever afford one. Not even w my Maker discount. Maybe SU! Will do this someday and I can afford it then. One can hope. 😀

Tina said...

Thank you. The retreats I "attended" were really fun and learned several techniques and fun things to do on our scrapbook layouts. I truly hope stampin' Up!™ will give them a try.

Tina said...

Thank you! The rolled edges really are unique and I also really like that in doing this method you also are able to easily created a "worn" look to those rolled edges. If you give it a try remember - lightly spritz the edge of cardstock and not overly wet the cardstock. Hope you try.