Author Archives: Diana Opiela

10 (or more) Ways to Use: Hexagons

Hexagons are so popular right now.  Here are some different ideas on how to use them on scrapbook pages and cards:   1.  Misted background:   2. Behind a photo:   3.  Inside a frame:   4.  As a focal point:   5.  Patchwork background:   6.  As photos:   7.  Around a sentiment:   […]

 

Paper Bead Bracelet Tutorial

By Monique Liedtke of My Little Shoebox   As much as I love to create layouts and cards, sometimes I love to create something else more! So for today I chose to show you how to create paper beads to make a bracelet.   Let’s get started!   First we start creating the paper beads. […]

Mini Scrapbook Tutorial

By Jess Mutty of Fancy Pants Designs It doesn’t take a ton of time OR supplies to create a fun mini album. Today, I am showing you how to make a small album that has pages created with just one sheet of 12×12 paper. It is big enough for small square photos (hello, Instagrams!) but […]

Create a Background with Color Depth

By Trena from Art Impressions Hello Ai Fans! This week I’m working on an outdoor scene. I started with the background, layering color. I used a stylus and a light touch to pull color from the edge of Cryogen cardstock in. I started with the lightest blue – I squirted a few drops of ink into the […]

10 Ways to Use: Pennants

Everywhere I look, I see pennants on paper crafts.  Here are some different ways to use pennants in your next project:   1.  Make a medallion:     2.  Behind a photo:     3.  In a title:     4.  For a greeting:       5.  For journaling:     6.  On a […]