Thursday, May 7, 2009

Cardboard Tutorial and other ramblings

Here is your tutorial this week... It's on how to create the torn cardboard backgrounds that I use on my layouts. More recycling!!! It's easy and gives lots of texture to your page.





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Okay, other news... ScrapMojo #34 is up!! It's all about Cinco de Mayo and PARTYING!!! I really want to go to Margaritaville someday in Key West and PARTY with yummy frozen drinks, beach clothes and weather and of course, Jimmy Buffett! That's my dream...
Here's my layout for inspiration:









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17 comments:

  1. KatherineMay 7, 2009 at 11:13 PM

    What a great technique - hooray for recycling! And why oh why have I never tried Glimmer Mist??? It looks awesome!

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  2. GineMay 8, 2009 at 11:39 AM

    Awesome tutorial...Your pages as beautiful !!!

    =)

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  3. Nicole HMay 8, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    Jen great tutorial!!!! I'm recycling all my cardboard!!!! Very informative!!!! Nic

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  4. KayteeMay 8, 2009 at 12:33 PM

    Thanks so much for this tutorial Jen!!! Very informative! And you are so cute!!!

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  5. UnknownMay 8, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    Great tutorial! Love your margarita LO and those tissue paper flowers :) great job!!! xxx Marlene

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  6. UnknownMay 8, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    Thank you for the water tip! I never thought of it before. I will have to give it a try.

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  7. MissyMay 8, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    Awesome! I love card board! I never thought to use it as my background! I am going to try this next!
    (P.S. I am a huge fan of your work!)
    Missy

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  8. ScrapfaireMay 9, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    Thanks so much for the tutorial...I have started saving my cardboard!!

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  9. AnonymousMay 9, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    Wonderful tutorial Jen!! Thanks so much for sharing with us! I LOVE your May Bad Girls LO's SO much!! Hope you don't mind, but I think I'm gonna' have to scraplift them ALL!! LOL!!

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  10. Lulu's ScrapsMay 9, 2009 at 11:46 AM

    oh that rawkz!!! :D
    oh, hey!
    my verification word is DUNCE!
    LMAO!!!

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  11. *Chelle*May 9, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    Great vid tut! Your tissue flowers are awesome! Love the texture and oomph!

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  12. AdvaMay 10, 2009 at 2:50 AM

    Thanks for the video tut - very informative!

    I love the look of cardboard in layouts :)

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  13. TontodollydogMay 10, 2009 at 5:57 AM

    Love this tutorial - going to give this a go. I knew I was saving pizza boxes for some reason. Thanks so much for sharing with us. Love Amanda xxx

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  14. JennekeMay 10, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    GREAT tutorial!! Love to work with cardboard!!!

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  15. AnonymousMay 10, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    wonderful tutorial thank you. Cardboard is so versitle! I too use cardboard boxes that has been posted to me with goodies inside. ;)

    Debbie (aka - Godzoned or ArtyCrafty)

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  16. AnonymousMay 11, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    great! thanks so much for sharing! i will be trying this very soon.

    Tonya

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  17. ChristineMay 12, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    awesome tutorial, Jen! thanks so much for sharing!

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