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Page By Design: Sketch Challenge 3

It's that time again...time for another Page by Design challenge!! 

Remember you can download the sketch and add it to your Page by Design idea book. 

If you haven't purchased your own Page by Design system, make sure you check out our website for our MEGA Pack offer!!

Sketch Challenge 3

Download the 12 X 12 Sketch:
Download sketch_3_12x12.pdf

Download the 8 1/2 X 11 Sketch:
Download sketch_3_8.5X11.pdf

With the new school year starting, below is my layout using Sketch 3:

BRING IT ON
By: Katherine Brooks

I used our Plain Jane Ric-Rack Chipboard to create the yellow border along the bottom of my layout.  Using our Plain Jane Arrow Chipboard piece I covered that with cardstock and added the lines with a Glaze Pen.

I would love to see what you create with the sketch, so please email me your layout and it will be added to the Gallery!

Tulsa, OK

If you are in the Tulsa, OK area this weekend we hope to see you at the Creating Keepsake Convention!!  For those of you not sure where the event is being held, here is the location:

Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center
6808 South 107th East Avenue
Tulsa, OK 74133

We will have wonderful deals at our booth and have the NEW Plain Jane Chipboard!!

Jennifer will be in Tulsa teaching classes.  We are offering everything from Color Blocking, two different classes using Pages by Design and a fun Tag class!!

Look forward to seeing you there!

SNUGGLES
By: Jennifer Wellborn
Sketch 2
Plain Jane Chipboard (Brackets)

Page By Design: Sketch Challenge 2

Ready for another Page By Design challenge??

Sketch Challenge 2

Download the 12X12 sketch:
Download sketch_2_12x12.pdf
Download the 8.5X11 sketch:
Download sketch_2_8.5x11.pdf

Here is my layout using the above sketch:

YOU
By: Katherine Brooks

To create the flower embellishments on this layout I had to try a little something that one of our gals in the office stumbled upon.  Suzann had accidentally left a piece of chipboard in her pocket and not knowing laundered the pants...chipboard and all.  After the washing she realized the chipboard had come apart in layers....hummm....

I used our Plain Jane Flower #3 chipboard pieces and began by soaking them in water for about 10 minutes.  Most of the flowers just pealed apart and for those that didn't I used my finger nails to pull apart.  I sat all of my flowers on a paper towel and let them fully dry.  I crinkled up the flowers and finished by spray painting them with white paint.  This gave the flowers a leather like look...loving it!

Email me with your sketch creations, we would love to see them!

A Deluxe Happy Birthday to Jolleen!

Yes, yesterday was one of the owners of Deluxe Designs birthday!!  Woo-Hoo!!  Happy Birthday Jolleen!!  In celebration of your big day Jennifer and myself created a little something for you...

And A Pinch To Grow An Inch!

From Katherine  :)

A Little Birdie Told Me It Was Your Birthday!

From Jennifer :)

Happy Birthday Jolleen!!

Ten Minute Challenge By: Jennifer Wellborn

I bought this fun purse last week, and I couldn't wait to personalize it a little bit. I chose one of the Plain Jane Rectangles to make a tag to hang on the outside of the purse, and I printed a photo that would fit on one side of it. (In this case, it was 1.5 x 2.25 inches)





Next I gathered some tools (a Xyron, my Crop-a-Dile, and a file...I love using this foot file to quickly sand the edges of papers) and some decorative products (paper, stickers, rub-ons.).





I adhered the photo on one side of the rectangle and paper on the other, then sanded both sides with the file. After embellishing both sides, I punched the hole and attached it to my purse.

I love symbolism, so everything I used on the decorative side of the tag means something to me to make it even more personal.

I would love to see what you come up with in ten minutes and what you use it for!

Page By Design: Sketch Challenge 1

All of us here at Deluxe Designs love how easy it is to create layouts using our Page By Design system.  If you haven't seen the system yet, you can click HERE to learn more.

This week I have created our first Page By Design Challenge!!  Grab your PBD system and pull out those pieces and lets get started!!

Here is the 12X12 sketch to get you going:

You can also download the Download sketch_1.pdf 12X12 file or the 8.5X11 file Download sketch_1_b.pdf  . Both of these can be added to your Page By Design Idea book.

Here is my layout using the above sketch:

BABY TOOTH
By: Katherine Brooks

Notice the Plain Jane Chipboard Arrow and Corner piece??  I covered both pieces with Basic Gray paper and then used my Crop-a-Dile to punch holes throughout the pieces.

YARD BATH
By: Jennifer Wellborn

I would love to see what YOU create with the sketch, please email me your layouts and maybe they'll be posted here on our blog.

Happy creating!
Katherine Brooks

Wearable Chipboard!: By Katherine Brooks

Wearable Chipboard...who would have thought!?!  Well, actually Jennifer Wellborn did! 

I was totally inspired by a necklace that Jennifer created for ScrapVillage and wanted to share it with YOU.  The best part is that you don't have to be an expert jewelry maker to create your own one of a kind wearable art.

Step 1

You'll need:

• a small Plain Jane Chipboard shape (or whatever you want the size to be - I used a circle for this one).
• Diamond Glaze
• Hole Punch
• Eyelet
• Jump Ring
• Pen for doodling

Step 2

I created my image for my necklace using Photoshop Pro, but you can also use stickers, patterned papers, etc.

Step 3

Adhere your chipboard to the back of your image or patterned paper.

Step 4

Cut around the Plain Jane Chipboard and use sandpaper or a nail file to sand down the edges.

Step 5

Using a black Sakura Glaze pen (one of my favorites!!), I doodled little dots around the edge of my chipboard.

Step 6

Using your hole punch, punch a hole for your eyelet.  If you haven't seen the Crop-a-Dile it punches through our Plain Jane Chipboard like BUTTER!!

Step 7

Next paint Diamond Glaze over your chipboard piece and let fully dry.

Step 8

Add your eyelet.

Step 9

Add a large jump ring (you can purchase these at most craft stores).

Step 10

I actually have a black cord that I can interchange with any of my chipboard pieces, but you can also create your own very easily.  Check out your local craft store for products.

Create.Shop.Relax

I also created the artwork for this one on my computer using graphics from Rhonna Farrer, and a Plain Jane Chipboard square.  For fun I painted on glitter paint all over my piece before covering it with Diamond Glaze.

If you are looking for more ideas using our Plain Jane Chipboard check out ScrapVillage!  This month Deluxe Designs Plain Jane Chipboard is the featured product!!  You will also find Jennifer's beautiful necklace featured there.

Again, if you create your own piece from our Plain Jane Chipboard send me an email!!  I would love to see it and possibly share it in our Gallery!!

Welcome: By Katherine Brooks

Welcome to the NEW Deluxe Designs Blog!!  We are looking forward to sharing upcoming news, tips and tricks, exclusive Page By Design sketches, dates of conventions we will be teaching and selling at and challenges to inspire you.

Well, lets get this blog party started!!

Where Will Deluxe Designs Be Next

Going to be in the Atlanta, Georgia area July 14 & 15??  Deluxe will!!  We will be offering classes at the Scrapbook Expo, taught by Jennifer Wellborn.  Looking for our Plain Jane Chipboard??  We will be selling all of our new designs at our booth, so please stop by!

Tips And Tricks
Covering Plain Jane Chipboard With Metal Tape

This is one of my favorite ways to embellish our Plain Jane Chipboard...and it's easy and cheep!!  You can purchase metal tape (some times known as insulation tape) at Wal-Mart, Home Depot, etc.

1. To begin you will need: Metal tape, Plain Jane Chipboard (I'm using hearts here), stylus, bone folder and acrylic paint.

2. Cut off a piece of metal tape slightly larger than your chipboard.  Peel off the backing from the metal tape and adhere your chipboard shape onto the tape.

3. Trim metal tape around the shape, leaving just enough extra tape to fold over the back of your shape.

4. Fold the metal tape over the back of your chipboard.

5. Using your bone folder, burnish edges of your chipboard to make them smooth.

6. Use your stylus or any pointed edge tool to doodle into your metal tape.

7. Spread black acrylic paint onto your covered chipboard, getting into all of the doodled areas and wipe off with a paper towel.

8. Keep repeating this step until you have the black acrylic paint in the doodled areas.

9. Finish by adding a second color onto the chipboard piece, again wiping off any excess with a paper towel.  Adhere to your layout for an awesome embellishment!!

On this layout "Stuck," I used Plain Jane Chipboard Stars and black and green acrylic paint to cover them with.

We would love to see any layouts YOU create using this technique!!  Email your layout to us using our Plain Jane Chipboard and maybe you'll see it here!