Scrapbooking and Stamping with Rhonda

Materials Needed:
9030 Imagine™
C1304 My Acrylix® Sans Alphabet Stamp Set
D1401 My Acrylix® Authentic Stamp Set
D1427 My Acrylix® Tasty Treats Stamp Set
E1016 My Acrylix® Friendship Alphabet Large Stamp Set
X7126B Passages Level 2 Paper Packet
Z2104 Barn Red Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z2114 Cocoa Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z2120 Garden Green Exclusive Inks® Pad
Z1316 Designer Ribbon Cocoa Collection
Z1100 Cocoa Grosgrain Ribbon
Z1269 Filigree Charms
Z1217 Brads Metal Assortment
Z1206 Craft Buttons Basic Assortment
Z1223 Dimensional Elements Booksmart
Z1156 Dimensional Elements Borders
Z1278 Dimensional Elements Hearts
Z1096 Embroidery Floss Neutral Assortment
Z1210 Heart-Felt™ Wonder Die-Cuts
Z578 Corner Rounder
Z697 Round Sponge

To create the project shown here, follow the helpful hints and the Powerful Trio™ pattern as outlined in our how-to book Imagine™. For more detailed information on how to create the featured technique and project, or to purchase a copy of Imagine, contact Rhonda.

•Trim papers according to dimensions listed on page 28 of Imagine™, excluding title and journaling. Cut two 1” x 12” Cocoa cardstock pieces, one 3 1/2” x 9” Cocoa cardstock, one 3” x 8 1/2” Colonial White cardstock, one 1” x 2” Colonial White cardstock, five 2 1/4” x 1 1/2” Colonial White cardstock pieces, one 1 3/4” x 6” Barn Red cardstock, and one 1 1/4” x 1” Barn Red cardstock.
•Create scalloped border along one edge of two 1” x 12” Cocoa cardstock pieces.
•Apply Garden Green ink to surface of two Dimensional Elements flourishes.
•Cover Dimensional Elements as follows: rectangle with 1” x 2” Colonial White cardstock and heart with 1 1/4” x 1” Barn Red cardstock. Trim around Dimensional Element and smooth edges with Finishing File.
•Stamp grid pattern on Dimensional Element heart with Cocoa ink.
•Stamp title on 1 3/4” x 6” Barn Red cardstock using third generation Cocoa ink so it is very light on Barn Red cardstock. Trim each letter.
•Stamp the following on Colonial White cardstock scrap paper: scallop circle in Garden Green ink and journal box in Cocoa ink with year in Barn Red ink. Trim.
•Apply Cocoa ink to edges of all papers, stamped images, and Dimensional Elements.
•Assemble layout according to instructions on page 29, attaching two scalloped cardstock pieces behind top of A and D, attaching ribbon across center of A and D, and attaching ribbon around right side of journaling.
•Create Cocoa ribbon rosette as follows: Punch or trim 1 1/4" circle from scrap cardstock; attach one end of ribbon to center of 1 1/4” cardstock circle with brad; twist and wrap ribbon around brad covering cardstock circle, securing sections with glue dots as you go; secure loose end to back with glue dot.
•Attach embellishments and cut-out stamped images.