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Easter's on its Way {Adorable Easter Decor Tutorial with Jill Cornell}

Easter is a special time of year, full of meaning, tradition, fun and games! Definitely one to celebrate! Today, Designer Jill Cornell is sharing her adorable 12" x 12" frame tutorial with us. Such a cute way to say Happy Easter and a perfectly wonderful way to get your kiddos involved!

First Jill whitewashed a 12" x 12" wooden frame...

She then used her Cameo to die cut the Easter Egg borders.

After that, she backed the Easter eggs with fun Patterned Papers from Hello World by Allison Kreft.

...and affixed them to her background paper.

She then cut out her title...

BEAUTIFUL. QUICK. SIMPLE. FUN. EASY!!! All of the VERY BEST words describe this adorable and creative tutorial! Thanks for the inspiration, Jill! Share your creations on Instagram, Flickr, Facebook and tag us so we can be inspired by YOU, too!

Christmas Cards From Layout Scraps {Quick & Easy}

This week, we're chatting all about cards. More specifically, we're chatting about Christmas cards...and today we've got a few treats for you. 

First, we have Stacey Michaud to show you how you can take the scraps from your next layout and put them to good use in a card...First, here's the adorable layout:

We LOVE Stacey's Clean and Simple style and love the way she captured the magic of Christmas using our Royal Christmas collection.

Stacey says: "I worked along the diagonal to create this page. I started with the cluster in the top, left hand corner. I love the light colored background, but wanted to add some interest. I cut some of the oval artisan shapes and incorporated them around the page. The circle trim and forest green papers add pops of dark color. 

Now, Stacey was left with some scraps on her table, so she gave herself a challenge to create the card using only those scraps. We think she did a pretty good job!

The great part is that the card was fairly simple to create. Here are Stacey's easy step-by-step instructions:

Step ONE: Cut a 6 x 9" rectangle from the Sugar Plums paper and add a 4.5 X 2" purple rectangle along the top of the card using the Starry Night paper.

Step TWO: Place a piece of the scalloped lace trim around the card, so the scallop lays about 4" from the top.

Step THREE: Beginning about 3" from the top of the card layer 1/2" strips of leftovers, working upwards and place the Happy card cut from the Greeting Cards sheet of paper to the left of the card, about a 1/2" from the top.

Step FOUR: Use the leftover circle trim on the middle strip to add depth and add the cut off strip along the top of the card, cut at 4.5 by 1/4".

Step FIVE: Place a Perfect Accent along the side of the Happy card, then layer a natural material like hemp to tie a bow.  

Step SIX: Add final touches like the cut out star from the Starry Nights paper and the circle from the trim.

Gorgeous, right? This card makes your leftover scraps look so good!

Designer Jamie Harder is also here with a fun little trick today...glitter snowflakes. First, look at the quick and easy card she created: 

Creating your own is simple if you follow Jamie's four easy steps. 

Step ONE: Print off a snowflake image to use as a template. 

Step TWO: Place wax paper over top of image (Tape wax paper to the page to keep it in place). Spread a small amount of dish soap lightly over wax paper covering image.

Step THREE: Using a glue gun, place glue onto the image of the snowflake.

Step FOUR: Allow the glue to dry. When dry, gently peel off the wax paper. Cover lightly with clear glue and sprinkle sparkles over top.

When dry it is ready to use as an embellishment on a card, page or to hang from your tree as is!

What a fun idea! So...about those Christmas cards...are you ready to start creating? Don't forget our Botanical Christmas collection is 50% off this week only...and our brand new Royal Christmas collection makes beautiful holiday greeting! 

Quick & Easy Christmas Cards {You Can Create Today!}

While we have no intention of skipping over Thanksgiving like so many retail stores do, we DO want to help you prepare for holiday cardmaking...and the best way to do that is to pack you chock full of tons of ideas. 

Today, thanks to designer Jill Cornell, we have a Clean and Simple card that's easy to create, easy to duplicate and one that will certainly be put on display throughout the Christmas season. 

Creating this card can is easy if you follow Jill's simple instructions. Take it away, Jill! 

Step ONE:  Print family photos to 2" x 3" (I always leave a white border on my photos).

Step TWO:  Cut an 8.25" x 5.5" card base and fold in half (or pre-purchase).

Step THREE: Cut a window from the "Deck the Halls" patterned paper.

Step FOUR: Cut a 1.5" strip from "Pine Needles" patterned paper and cut to fit front of card. Adhere to bottom of card.

Step FIVE:Adhere window, photo and add "Merry Christmas" mini message sticker or similar sentiment.

Step SIX:Punch a star from vellum and adhere with foam adhesive to top of card.

Step SEVEN: Punch starburst circle from "Lights Aglow" patterned paper (B side) and adhere to center of vellum star. Add a rhinestone or pearl to center.

Step EIGHT: Tie knot in length of sparkle ribbon and adhere below photo.

Step NINE:  Draw a border around the edge of the card (or machine stitch) then stand back and admire your work. A card everyone will cherish straight through the holidays & beyond!

Start Shopping Today! 

Our brand new Royal Christmas Collection has all you need to create beautiful, sophisticated cards this year. Click the image below to start shopping today.

While you're on our site, check out last year's Christmas collection, Botanical Christmas, which is 50% off all week long! We can't wait to see your handmade Christmas cards this year!

A {Step-by-Step} Fusion of Winter Fairy Tales & Once Upon a Halloween

This week, we're mixing and matching...a fusion of old + new, and today we're mixing up Winter Fairy Tales and Once Upon a Halloween. 

It may sound impossible, but Designer Erin Blegen is here to give you the step-by-step proof that it's not! 

Take it away, Erin! 

For this project I decided to combine papers from "Winter Fairy Tales" and "Once Upon A Halloween". They both share some of the same rich, bold colors and I felt they would work just perfectly together!

First, here is my layout: 

Now, I'll break down the steps I used to create this page.

Step 1: I always like to start out a Webster's Pages project by doing a bit of fussy cutting, just to get me started. 

Step 2: I've used the "Ghosts" paper as my background. And because I like to get the most out of my paper, I've cut the middle out of it (since it will be covered up anyway) to use as the photo mat a little later in my project.

Next, I cut the "Little Fairy Tale" purple butterfly paper down to 10"x10" before border punching the edges. On top of that I layered the "Winter Fairy Tales Die Cut" Paper before adhering an 8"x8" piece from the "Night Owls" paper.

Finally, I added the fussy cut section from the "Little Fairy Tale" paper along the right-hand side to act as a base for my journaling. 

Step 3: Now it's time to start to put things together! I've added a book page underneath the circle photo mat cut from the "Ghosts" paper. 

Step 4: The purple Perfect Petals flower from the Once Upon A Halloween collection takes center stage. I thought it would be a great meeting point for my banners which were cut from more of the "Night Owls" paper.

Then I added some trims from the Everyday Poetry Trim Pack. Finally, I tucked a Florette behind the mailbox. 

Final Result:

Details, details, details~! This is where I have the most fun with my project- piling on the pretty little things that bring the layout to the next level; from the punched strips and bling on my banner to the bows, title, and fussy cut additions- all bringing just a little more interest to make this project complete.

Have you experienced your own FUSION of Webster's Pages? We'd love to see what collections you're mixing and matching...

Click on the images below to start putting an entirely new collection together! 

Mixed Media Video Tutorial {With Emeline Seet}

We really love our new Halloween line, and we really love seeing all the creative ideas our Design Team has come up with to turn paper and embellishments into to super special projects. 

Emeline Seet has been hard at work creating this gorgeous mixed media project:

Around here, we aren't stingy with our inspiration...we like to share it, so Emeline has created this adorable video to walk you through the steps of creating this project for yourself: 

Emeline has been getting all kinds of crafty with Once Upon a Halloween. This book is just one of the off the page projects she's created lately. 

Look at this adorable witch's hat she put together using various elements of this new collection. 

Would this be a fun little addition to your Halloween decor? You could set it on a shelf or mantle or right by the front door to welcome guests.

So, what about you? What was the last off to page project you created? We want to hear all about it, and if you're looking for something to snazz up your Halloween...click on the images below and stock up on Once Upon a Halloween! 

Trend Watch: Mixed Media Doilies

There are so many fun trends to try out on your next scrapbooking project, we couldn't even come close to covering them all...but we're sure having fun with the ones we ARE covering! 

Today we have a special treat, an off-the-wall project from the newest member of the Webster's Pages family, Erin Blegen.

Mixed Media has taken off...and while it may seem intimidating at first, we promise, it's really easy to get started! Here, Erin shares some quick and easy steps to creating this mixed media canvas:

Gorgeous, right? Webster's Pages products are PERFECT for mixed media. 

Step 1: Mix red and pink gelatos together, applying color to the edge of the canvas. Spritz the canvas with water and use your finger to blend colors together. 

Step 2: Apply gesso. Erin simply scooped some up with a folded scrap of photo paper and scraped it across the canvas. Some punched bits of paper got mixed in with the gesso, but Erin says, "the smattering of confetti was okay by me!"

Step 3: Lay a mask across the top of your canvas and spritz brown mist, then pink mist over it. Do this at the top left and bottom right corners. This gives your canvas a bit more depth and dimension. (And any mask will work well!) 

Step 4: Add papers! Erin hand-cut a section of this paper: 

She crumpled the paper and then added it to the canvas. Next, she cut the hot air balloon from the B-side of th paper along with some of the flowers on THIS SHEET, our Margaret paper. A few banners, a touch-up of gesso and the canvas is photo ready. 

Step Five: Add some texture paste to the upper right and lower left areas of the canvas, giving the canvas that last bit of detail to make it even more interesting. 

Now you can add the photo, frames and even a bit of journaling like Erin has done here. 

Use gems and pearls to doll up the hand-cut elements and then step back and admire your handiwork. 

So tell us...Have you journeyed into the world of mixed media yet? We'd love to see how you're using our products to embrace this artistic creative outlet!

Off the Page Park Drive {Tutorial}

We've been looking forward to the day we get to send Park Drive and Once Upon a Halloween out the warehouse doors...and it's almost here! Monday, August 13th, we are celebrating our big Ship Week, which means that not only are we showing off a little Park Drive creativity today, but we're also offering you a chance to WIN BIG! Watch our Facebook Page throughout the day...we want to send our new collections to you! 

Today we're thrilled to have Designer Stacey Michaud here today to share her off-the-page Tutorial... helping us learn how to create this gorgeous vintage ornament: 

Right there, you're seeing a sneaky peek of the new (yet-to-be-released) Best Friends Perfect Accents along with our gorgeous Park Drive Trims:

(Yes, that trim can be yours next Monday too!) 

Let's turn it over to Stacey for the play by play on creating this fun little accent. 

I love vintage décor in my home and create vignettes in many of my spaces.  I am always looking for interesting pieces.  When I can’t find them, I tend to make them.  Today, I will show you how to make a vintage tart tin ornament.  I found my tin at a flea market for under two dollars.  This concept would work with any metal tin.

To create the ornament, I first focused on the tin, which measures 2.75” X 3”.  I kept the alteration textural, yet simple and used only trim and a Perfect Accent.  Grabbing the Park Drive trim, I grabbed a piece of the yellow fabric.  I cut out a piece the size of two scallops and then cut the flat piece off.  I repeated this again with a second piece.

Simply glue these pieces in your tin so that the Perfect Accent will have a pretty place to sit.  Adhere the Perfect Accent.  

To finish off the ornament, I used paper, a small wooden spool and two metal charms.  I simply strung a piece of hemp twine through the top of the butterfly charm, the inside of the spool and onto the gem.  Liquid glue will help the small spool and the butterfly stay in place.

To create the paper element on the ornament, I combined four circles.  First, use a 1” circle punch to collect your circles.  

Fold each circle in half so the backside pattern is showing.  Apply glue to half of one circle and glue it to the second one. 

Repeat with the other two circles.  You are now going to glue those together to make the orb.

Glue the hemp twine containing all the small pieces to the back of the tart tin.  Create a tie at the top and you are done.  I think these can make gorgeous additions to gifts, can enhance a vase of flowers or glass bottles at a party or can be used to add a vintage feel to a little girl’s room.

Oooh, it might be time to snag some Park Drive of your very own...Pre-order today and they'll head out the door next week...mind-boggling creativity will surely follow. 

Step-by-Step {Altered Overlays}

Transparencies are such a fun addition to any papercrafting project, and we're loving the printed overlays in each of our new collections. 

Our overlays are perfect just as they are, but perhaps you'd like to get a little more creative?

Thankfully, we have a fun tutorial today from the lovely and talented Iris Babao Uy. Iris is not only on our Design Team, she's also one of our new educators, and she's going to show us step-by-step some clever ways to incorporate transparencies into your next layout.

Here's the project Iris created:

Isn't it a stunner? Iris is using our new Once Upon a Halloween collection, including the gorgeous Owl overlay, which you can see HERE. 

You can watch this video to see Iris in action as she outlines each of the steps for you.

Here you can see how Iris used alcohol ink to color the back side of the overlays. 

 

Then she added glass bead gels on the top side and let it dry. Next, she rubbed embossing ink over the glass bead gel and applied perfect pearls to add color and shimmer.

What a fun effect! 

And the rest of the layout is equally as gorgeous:

With fun details, hand cut elements and so much to look at...what more could you ask for?

So tell us, what was the last technique you played with?

Thanks, Iris for teaching us this cool new way to use our overlays...get your very own over on our Website. Once Upon a Halloween starts shipping next week! 

A Step-by-step Halloween Welcome

This Halloween, why not do up the holiday decor using your stash of Once Upon a Halloween? With a bit of creativity, you can create something truly special like Designer Emma Trout has done with this Halloween door hanging. 

Though it looks really involved, Emma has broken down the process step-by-step so you can create your own spook-tacular welcome for your home. 

Step One: Choose a picture frame suitable for decoration and the right size for your door. Paint the frame (Emma used two coats of acrylic paint) and allow to dry.

Step Two: Apply a strip of double-sided tape to the  top of frame and wind bakers twine around until the tape is covered. Layer a piece of the purple scallop trim to the centre of the twine and glue pearl bead string on top of this.

Step Three: Cut a piece of the Spider's Overlay to fit the centre of the frame. Add a piece of the Large Natural Circles trim to the top right of the overlay to form a ‘spider web’. Glue into place behind the frame.

Step Four: Cut out the branch and two lanterns from Lantern Light paper, punch the ‘Trick or Treat’ from Trick or Treat paper and layer/glue into place in front of the transparency. Finish by adding an owl charm to the branch.

 

Step Five: Cut the wreath design from ‘The Story Goes’ paper. Glue the wreath to the bottom left corner of the frame and then glue pieces of the Large Natural Circles trim behind the wreath.

 

Step Six: Decorate the top of the wreath using layers and foam adhesives to add dimension. (Emma used owls from "Night Owls":

Florals & leaves from "Watching You":

The balloon & spider, florals & leaves from "A Witch’s Garden":

And the Perfect Accents flower and owl.

Step Seven: Cut a window design from Holiday windows Overlay and glue onto Cream "Haunted House" paper. Trim excess. Cut a crow from "Haunted House" paper and layer on top of 1 inch circles punched from Halloween paper. Add a wizard hat to the crow cut from "Costume Caps" paper.

Step Eight: Glue into position at the bottom left of frame window. Add the phrase "Once Upon a Halloween" from the cut off strip.

Step Nine: Create a banner using patterned paper and twine. Decorate and add the word ‘Boo!’ cut from "A Witch’s Garden".

There you have it! A gorgeous, non-traditional Halloween decoration to welcome spooky (and not-so-spooky) guests to your house. 

You can shop for all the products used in this project right over on The Webster's Pages website. They'll ship out your way mid-August...just in time to get ready for the creepiest holiday of the year! 

You've Got the Warehouse Box {Why Not Make This? #3}

This afternoon, we wanted to revisit the warehouse sale boxes because sooo many of you have that product sitting there, waiting for you to PLAY! {We'd LOVE to see what you're doing with your products...have you been over to inspireME lately?}

We asked Clean & Simple Designer Jill Cornell to create a layout using her warehouse box...and then tell us how she did it. 

Thankfully, Jill agreed. She's good like that. 

So...read on and find out how you can create THIS adorable page for yourself:

 

Step One: Cut several strips of paper from the 6 x 6 Petite Papers in various thicknesses (1/2" to an 1"). Jill used papers from Celebrate, Sunday Picnic, and In Love, all found in the warehouse sale box.)

 

 

Step Two: Cut those strips to line the top and bottom of the layout and adhere.

 

 

Step Three: Lay out the title and more embellishments. Jill says, "I just loved the cut-out from the Celebrate paper and wanted to use that as a more central focus."

 

 

Step Four: Jill wanted a little more texture so she matted the cut-out with vellum and distressed the edges.

 

 

Step Five: Add journaling. *Tip from Jill: "Write your journaling in pencil, then use a journaling pen and erase the pencil with a gum eraser. This keeps my journaling neat and clean on the page!"

 

Jill was able to add so many fun details to her layout. 

What about you? Have you cracked open your box of goodies yet? Can't wait to see what you're creating!