Hi everyone,
As a Design Team Member of Ivytree Studio, my latest brief was to test run the new "e-zee Scrap Printable kit" called "Wild & Free Precious Moments" - a digital, double scrapbook layout kit - now available in the Ivytree Studio store. I was asked to create the layout exactly as in the provided sketch - no fancy alterations - to enable YOU to see how easy it is to use this kit.
As I work extensively with digital products from my own Digistamps4Joy shop, I was excited to try out this digital scrapbooking kit, having never created a scrapbook page with anything other than bought papers! Bit of a long post, but worth the read if you are using this kit.
Instructions for using the downloadable kit
Once purchased and downloaded to your computer, the kit is in a PDF file format, with 9 pages of guidelines, a good sketch photo of the completed layout, and the exact sized elements needed to complete this double layout (with your own photos of course!). I used my regular colour Deskjet printer to print out the pages.
1. Print out pages 4 to 9 on plain white card - preferably 180 or 200gm (the same you use for card making) - so that you have the same thickness of printed elements as you would have had, if you had cut them out of bought scrapbook paper.
TIP ..... If you want to create the layered flowers like I did, then print out another set of pages from 5 to 9 (you do not need to double page 4).
2. Using a guillotine or craft knife and cutting board, cut out the pieces on page 4.
3. Using sharp-pointed scissors, take pages 5-9 and go and plonk yourself in front of the TV and cut out all the pieces on these pages (including the double pages if you printed them). I found this the most time consuming as there are lots of little bits - BUT definitely worth it - and if you had "bought paper" you would have done the same anyway!
3. Once cut. I chalked all the edges of the flowers (only the top one in the doubles) with a colour slightly darker than the actual printout, just to create that little bit of depth. Then I curled the edges of the petals. Each layer was raised with foam squares.
4. My base is 2 pieces of plain light green cardstock, which I taped together at the back. Following the sketch on page 3 (I printed this out on paper so had it in front of me all the time), start laying down the pieces from page 4, and then layering the pieces of page 5 on top of this.
5. If you are only doing one layer of the frames (page 6), then put these in place as shown on the sketch. If you - like me - decided on the double layer, paste the first layer down (no need to cut out the white centres), but you must cut out the white centres of the second set of frames. And this is where I messed up! I thought it would look nice if I used Glossy Accents on each frame to make them shine, so did them all before I left for work. When I came home however, ALL the edges had curled up - just too big an area for GA! So - and HERE IS THE BENEFIT OF USING A DIGITAL KIT - I printed out another sheet, then pushed this through my laminator, cut out the centres and the frames, and perfect!
6. Following the photo size guidelines in the kit, I printed the photo area the correct size, but cut about a 4mm white edge around them all, to make sure that the photo edges were well hidden behind the top frame. If you are only doing one layer of frame, obviously you would make sure the photos fit exactly into the frame. I raised all the frames with foam strips before putting into position.
7. The last thing to do is to place all the flowers and other elements in place as per the sketch. Again, I double layered using foam squares. I did make one more "blapse" and that was pointed out by my daughter whose baby shower it was - I had spelt the name of my granddaughter wrong with an additional "E" at the end, so instead of printing out a whole page again, I just stuck a little spare flower on top of the E - oops - no one knows except you LOL.
8. Mmmm this 'glitter queen' could not resist adding some glitter to the layout, but I am happy I did.
So what do you think? Reasons to try this kit.
As a Design Team Member of Ivytree Studio, my latest brief was to test run the new "e-zee Scrap Printable kit" called "Wild & Free Precious Moments" - a digital, double scrapbook layout kit - now available in the Ivytree Studio store. I was asked to create the layout exactly as in the provided sketch - no fancy alterations - to enable YOU to see how easy it is to use this kit.
As I work extensively with digital products from my own Digistamps4Joy shop, I was excited to try out this digital scrapbooking kit, having never created a scrapbook page with anything other than bought papers! Bit of a long post, but worth the read if you are using this kit.
Wow, what fun I had! This is my completed double page layout.
Instructions for using the downloadable kit
Once purchased and downloaded to your computer, the kit is in a PDF file format, with 9 pages of guidelines, a good sketch photo of the completed layout, and the exact sized elements needed to complete this double layout (with your own photos of course!). I used my regular colour Deskjet printer to print out the pages.
1. Print out pages 4 to 9 on plain white card - preferably 180 or 200gm (the same you use for card making) - so that you have the same thickness of printed elements as you would have had, if you had cut them out of bought scrapbook paper.
TIP ..... If you want to create the layered flowers like I did, then print out another set of pages from 5 to 9 (you do not need to double page 4).
2. Using a guillotine or craft knife and cutting board, cut out the pieces on page 4.
3. Using sharp-pointed scissors, take pages 5-9 and go and plonk yourself in front of the TV and cut out all the pieces on these pages (including the double pages if you printed them). I found this the most time consuming as there are lots of little bits - BUT definitely worth it - and if you had "bought paper" you would have done the same anyway!
3. Once cut. I chalked all the edges of the flowers (only the top one in the doubles) with a colour slightly darker than the actual printout, just to create that little bit of depth. Then I curled the edges of the petals. Each layer was raised with foam squares.
4. My base is 2 pieces of plain light green cardstock, which I taped together at the back. Following the sketch on page 3 (I printed this out on paper so had it in front of me all the time), start laying down the pieces from page 4, and then layering the pieces of page 5 on top of this.
5. If you are only doing one layer of the frames (page 6), then put these in place as shown on the sketch. If you - like me - decided on the double layer, paste the first layer down (no need to cut out the white centres), but you must cut out the white centres of the second set of frames. And this is where I messed up! I thought it would look nice if I used Glossy Accents on each frame to make them shine, so did them all before I left for work. When I came home however, ALL the edges had curled up - just too big an area for GA! So - and HERE IS THE BENEFIT OF USING A DIGITAL KIT - I printed out another sheet, then pushed this through my laminator, cut out the centres and the frames, and perfect!
6. Following the photo size guidelines in the kit, I printed the photo area the correct size, but cut about a 4mm white edge around them all, to make sure that the photo edges were well hidden behind the top frame. If you are only doing one layer of frame, obviously you would make sure the photos fit exactly into the frame. I raised all the frames with foam strips before putting into position.
7. The last thing to do is to place all the flowers and other elements in place as per the sketch. Again, I double layered using foam squares. I did make one more "blapse" and that was pointed out by my daughter whose baby shower it was - I had spelt the name of my granddaughter wrong with an additional "E" at the end, so instead of printing out a whole page again, I just stuck a little spare flower on top of the E - oops - no one knows except you LOL.
8. Mmmm this 'glitter queen' could not resist adding some glitter to the layout, but I am happy I did.
So what do you think? Reasons to try this kit.
- It is VERY reasonably priced - cheaper than if you had driven to the store and bought all the papers and elements
- You have the benefit of being able to print another page if you make a mistake (like I did)
- You have instant access to a product, especially if you cannot get to a local store
- The images are perfectly sized in this kit and all fit together beautifully.
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| SKU ES/163/1 | Precious Moments Printable Double Layout Sketch Kit |
Additional materials used
2 x cardstock for base
glitter glue
double-sided tape
foam squares
foam strips
lamination sheet and laminator
This fabulous KIT is available from Ivytree Studio
