Rita Barakat Designs: 2 Page Art Journal with Finders Keepers and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Blog Hop

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Had fun creating a two-page art journal using a combination of three manufacturers' products who happened to be our blog hop sponsors today! I love how I can use die cuts with elements that were custom created with foil and embossing powders to match the theme. Take a closer look as I show you how I made these pages.

**I receive products from Rita Barakat Designs, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®, and Finders Keepers Paper Crafting for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**

Two-Page Journal Instructions

Using the pages from the Jots&Dots Dot Grid Notebook as a guide, I traced the back of the Puddle Jumper 12 x 12 Paper with a pencil. Then I cut and rounded the corners of the patterned paper to match the notebook pages.

Using the E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser, I secured the patterned papers to the notebook pages. I love using this adhesive for paper construction like this, boxes, envelopes, etc. This clear double-sided adhesive is immediately tacky and perfect for this project!

I didn't like the gap between the two pages so I took out the Puddle Jumper 12 x 12 Sticker Sheet and scored the rain boots border sticker in half.

Peel off the border stick and place it in between the two pages. Trim off the excess at the bottom.

Now the FUN part - embellishing! I placed 3D Foam Circles White Mix randomly around the bubble design in the paper. This pack had two sizes: regular and small. After placing, remove all of the top liners and sparkle Midnight Magic Embossing Powder. Tap off the excess and melt with a heating tool. YES! The 3D Foam Circles are HEAT RESISTANT! So fun! BONUS: Midnight Magic Embossing Powder glow in the dark! LOVE!

Choosing one of the fairies from The Veil of the Fairies Die Cuts was easy! Isn't this fairy holding a flower like an umbrella perfect?! I trimmed a bit more using small scissors to get the white background out of the way. Then I used leftover 3D Foam Circles White Mix and lifted the die cut in the journal page.

I cut out the "Rain Makes Everything Beautiful" sentiment from the Puddle Jumper Splashing patterned paper. After rounding the bottom corners, I added leftover 3D Foam Circles White Mix on the backside and placed on the second page.

On the corner of the sentiment, I placed two rain boot shapes from the 3D Foam Garden Shapes. Place one on the page, remove its top liner and apply Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets in gold on top with the foil color side up. Rub the foil with your finger to transfer the color.

For the second page (above the saying), I stamped a few of the dotted lines from the Wishful Inking Ever Thanks Clear Stamp Set using silver metallic pigment ink. Then I sprinkled Midnight Magic Embossing Powder, tapped off the excess and used a heating tool. Love how the silver shows through some of the dots :)

What is missing? Well, we need rain so I added raindrops from the 3D Foam Garden Shapes which is perfect because they already have dimension to them. All it needed was some sparkle so I applied Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets in Variety Colors in teal color.

After adhering the drops on the paper, take off the top liner and place the teal transfer foil color side up over the drop shape. Rub the foil with your finger to transfer the color to the drop. Done and easy!

Here's a second look at the finished pages.

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Creative Time: 40 minutes
Skill Level: Intermediate

Materials Needed
Rita Barakat Designs
The Veil of the Fairies Die Cuts
Midnight Magic Embossing Powder

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®
E-Z Runner® Ultra Strong Refillable Dispenser
3D Foam Circles White Mix
3D Foam Garden Shapes
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets in Variety Colors
Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets in Holographic Colors


Finders Keepers Paper Crafting
Puddle Jumper 12 x 12 Paper
Puddle Jumper 12 x 12 Sticker Sheet
Puddle Jumper Splashing 12 x 12 Paper
Jots&Dots Dot Grid Notebook
Wishful Inking Ever Thanks Clear Stamp Set

Other
Heating Tool; Corner Rounder

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Giveaway Details

To enter the giveaway, simply do the following:

1. Visit all the participating designer blogs (list below) and leave a comment on each.
2. Follow Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L Instagram.
3. Follow Finders Keepers Instagram.
4. Follow Rita Barakat Art Instagram.
5. Let Rita know that you did all by visiting and commenting on her blog post!

Rita will announce the winner during her September 16th Mixed Media Monday at 8PM Central Time on her Rita Barakat FaceBook Page. Make sure to join her page to view. Good Luck!

Your next stop is Yolie Burke

Visit and be inspired by participating designers:

Rita Barakat
Martha Lucia Gomez
Betz Golden

Margie Higuchi (You are Here!)

Yolie Burke
Michelle Wells
Hannah Rubenstahl
Nadine Carlier

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Paper House Productions: DIY Wonder Woman Paper Clip

Are you into planners or travelers notebook? It has exploded into the paper crafting industry in the last couple of years. I've been a list or monthly planner gal for years but was pretty cut and dry. Decided to join into creative and try for a PR team this year. Lucky me for being choosen as part of the Paper House Productions Creative Team :)

I have a promo code if you plan to order through the Paper House Productions website. Use PH18MARGIE and get 15% off your purchase.

**I receive products from Paper House Productions, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® and Spellbinders Paper Arts for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience and doing so I can share what I personally love to use.**

Cut the Page Clip etched die from the Page Pals Etched Dies Set with thin chipboard. Make sure to cut two pieces. I wanted to make it a super strong clip.

Using Gesso, I gave both clip die cuts a base coat. Then painted with black chalkboard about four to five coats because I wanted a deep black background.

After it completed dried, adhere the two die cuts with Dual Tip Glue Pen and let dry.

Although the Justice League™ Chibi Heroes Puffy Sticker (Wonder Woman + Stars) is super sticky, I wanted it to be extra secure and used Adhesives Dots Medium Ultra Thin. Using Adhesives Dots Medium Ultra Thin doesn't give the puffy sticker extra bulk.

Add Wonder Woman puffy sticker in the front and stars in the back, There was a tiny bit of Woman Woman's head sticking out of the clip so I used Artist Big Brush Pen in black to cover.

Now, I have an amazing paper clip! So fun to create and something custom for my planner :) Hope that motivates you to create one for you!

Thanks for stopping by!
MargieH

Supplies:
Paper House Productions:
Justice League™ Chibi Heroes Puffy Sticker (Wonder Woman + Stars)

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®:
Adhesives Dots Medium Ultra Thin

HomeHobby by 3L®:
Dual Tip Glue Pen

Spellbinders® Paper Arts:
Page Pals Etched Dies Set (My Little Red Wagon Collection by Debi Adams)
Platinum™ Die-Cutting and Embossing Machine

Faber-Castell Design Memory Craft:
Gesso
Chalkboard Paint

Other:
Thin Chipboard

Paper House Productions PR Team + Seasons Givings Winners!

Really excited to share that I am on the PR Team for Paper House Productions - their first creative team for planners :) I can't wait to share with you what is available and what their products can do for your planning needs.

To celebrate, they are offering a 15% discount (code: PH18MARGIE) to my family and friends during my term (until June 2018)! So I hope you take advantage of the code PH18MARGIE when ordering. To order, click here: Paper House Productions Life Organized Planner Section.

Now for the prize winners of the Seasons Givings Blog are...drum rolling....

Prize Pack #1

Prize Pack #1 winner is Cynthia Cole!!

Cynthia Cole said...

I already follow your blog and like prize pack #1. Such a generous prize to offer someone.

2:14 PM 

Prize Pack #2

Prize Pack #2 winner is Karen Ladd!!

Karenladd said...

Thanks for your generous giveaway! I would love either prize and my favorite project is the Dad ATC! I follow your blog and also on IG as karenladd510.

12:42 AM 

Congrats, Winners! Please email me at mhiguchi(at)comcast(dot)net I want to thank you all for participating and being my blog and/or Instagram followers - present and new.

Much love + respect,
MargieH