Challenge #3: Use an Idea Previously Saved

Queen Laura is back with our final challenge of the month...she has been keeping us hopping!

Challenge #3:  Use an idea previously saved!

Do you save ideas about scrapping on your phone?  Make a quick sketch of a layout in a notepad?  Do you pin magazine cut outs to a cork board or do this virtually on Pinterest?  If you do, like me, you'll have a stack of ideas saved for later, but when is later?  I often forget to go back and actually use these gems.  This challenge is to use an idea you have previously saved - be it a scribble on a scrap of paper or a like on Instagram.  Share the idea with us, too, so we can add it to our lists!

Do you think our DT has a list of ideas somewhere?  Let's see what they brought out to show us!

Lynnette was inspired by this pin from pinterest to make a border with her wood veneers.  Check out more on her blog here.

Margie was inspired by Wilna's Art and Design Class at Big Picture Classes, and this pin on Pinterest to create this page:

You can read more about it on her blog!

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Wood Embellishments Tutorials

Wooden Embellishments are still all the trend going into 2013.  Many companies are producing these cute embellishments, but finding them can be tricky for some of us.

Here are some that I LOVE!

Studio Calico

 

2 Peas: Crate Paper

 

 

 

Blue Moon: Kaisercraft

 

 

To recreate the cute Wooden Branch found in our inspiration kit this month, here are some ideas for you!

 

DIY Wood Embellishments

Amanda Jones: DYI Wooden Embellishments
Master Forger Jennifer!
Master Forger Rebecca!
Another from Master Forger Rebecca!
 

 

You can also:

1.  Use Chipboard and stamp wood grain on it or cover it with woodgrain paper

2.  Layer a die cut to get some thickness and use woodgrain paper/stamp for the top layer

3. fine some cute wooden shapes at a craft store

4.  Stamp on a posicle stick for some great word alternatives

5.  Buy some thin veneer sheets and use a punch or die cut machine to make shapes

 

Here are some great links for altering your wood embellishments:

 

Mish Mash

Project of the Day

Studio Calico

 

And some Freebies:

 

ReFab Diaries: Free Printable Woodgrain Tags

Friday Freebie: Woodgrain Circle Labels

 

 

 



Tutorial: Wood Veneers

Studio Calico Wood Veneer Shapes

To recreate these cute shapes, or just do a little something different with veneer shapes you may have in your stash, check out these tutorials...

Altering Wood Veneers with Overlays
Creating Embellishments Using Wood Veneers
Altering Wood Veneers
Using Wood Veneers on Cards
Altering Wood Veneers with Rub Ons
Video with Lots of Ideas

And to re-visit an older tutorial from the Counterfeit Kit Blog, Faux Wooden Embellishments Tutorial

Tutorial-Faux Leaf Buttons and Wooden Shapes



Kaisercraft-wooden leaf flourishes
Studio Calico-memoir wooden veneer houses
Favorite Findings- wood autumn leaves buttons

from Inspiration Kits

A few different ideas for counterfeiting these wooden embellishments.

Kaisercraft Wooden Leaf Flourishes- try cutting a leaf from fun foam with a Sizzix or Cuttlebug, then cut it again from wood grain paper, glue the two cuts together.

Favorite Findings Wooden Autumn Leaves Buttons- I punched 6 leaf shapes, glued them one on top of each other, coated the top leaf with Glossy Accents.  After the Glossy Accents dried, I punched 2 hole with my Crop-a-Dial to mimic the button holes.


My Faux Buttons

Faux Wooden Embellishments-Once again, Milissa created a tutorial.  It can be found here.

And a few tutorials for creating wood grain paper...

• An awesome tutorial for Creating Faux Wood grain for Embellishments
• Faux Wooden Planks (mimics flooring, decking, etc)
• If you need a large piece of wood grain paper, here is a more detailed technique for creating Faux Wood Grain Using Acrylic Paint