I’m going to try something new with my blog. Each week I am going to try my best to feature a fun and easy technique for you all to try. This week is going to be all about creating faux mosaics using patterned paper. This is a very simple technique that can be used on any project and with any theme.

To recreate this tag you will need: 1 Medium sized Office Tag, a 1″ square scallop punch by Martha Stewart, patterned papers by Webster Page’s and Tera Leigh’s Faux Mosaic Kit by Ranger, 1 Flower and some ribbon.

Instructions:

• Using a paint brush cover your project with Faux Mosaic Grout; let dry.
• Using a paint brush cover entire tag with Faux Mosaic Glue; let dry.
• Punch enough scallop squares to cover entire tag and arrange onto tag making sure to apply Faux Mosaic Glue to the back of each scallop square; let dry.
• Using a paint brush cover entire altered tag with Mosaic Glue; let dry.
• Using a paint brush cover each scallop square with Faux Mosaic Tile Glaze; let dry.

I hope you give this technique a try. I think any project using this technique will certainly be a cherished gift by it’s recipient.

Have fun!

to all of you who purchased my kits. I cannot believe the response. They are all going postal today. So be on the lookout for them in the next few days. Those of you that are international more like 2 weeks. I tell ya I have an entirely new respect for all you kit club owners out there. I thought coming up with new a kit each month was hard enough well… add on packing orders, double checking the orders and mailing the orders is a HUGE ordeal. Talk about stress. I don’t know how you all do it month after month after month but I am clapping and bowing to you all.

My dear friend Patti found the punch of all punches. I have searched high and low for Fiskars new “THREADING WATER” scallop border punch and I’m so happy to say she found one and is mailing it to me. I am so doing the happy dance. I plan on doing a tutorial creating all kinds of fun things with this punch. That will be posted sometime next week.

Sorry for the lack of projects and photos. Everything I have been working on has been for assignments and I can’t share. I think that is the hardest thing for me to do… not share. If you have any questions on techniques leave a comment regarding one and I will try my best to put up a tutorial. This weekend I hope to get out and take some photos since everything in Frisco is in full bloom. But first thing tomorrow my friend Lisa and I are going to reorganize my scraproom. It needs a major overhaul. So if I don’t post for a few days considered me buried under scrap supplies and send help.

Wishing you all a great weekend.

If you have the Fiskars tools listed below you too can create these projects. These are created during my Fiskars Certified Demonstrator trainings. The altered pack of gum is a version created by Angela Daniels a.k.a. SpiderGirl. I saw it on her blog the other day and asked her if I could please use the idea as I think it is so cute! Thanks Angela!

Tools used to recreate these projects.
Ultra ShapeXpress & Template
Embossing Border punch
Circle Border Punch
Large and Small Heart Squeeze Punch
Eyelet Tool
Texture Plate and Stylus/Texturizing Tool
Stamp Press
Clear Stamps

Additional Supplies:
Cardstock and Patterned Papers (Cloud9)
Sand Paper
Black and White Pens
Pencil
Scissors
Chestnut Roan Fluid Chalk Ink
Foam Dots
Adhesive (wet or dry)
Ribbon

Just two more days until I head out to Lasting Memories. I am so looking forward to meeting everyone. If you would like me to teach at your local scrapbook store or retreat please contact me via email (lisa@lisapace dot com).

This little card took me less than 10 min. to make… world record time for me! I love this line by Heidi Grace. It is called Jolly & Bright. Everything in this line is adorable… she has some of the cutest rubon designs, tags, alphabet etc. You really need to check it out.

To recreate this card you will need a blank note card, one sheet each of Candy and Glitter Candy patterned paper, Alpha Punch Outs (heart) and the Add-On Punch Outs (round tag), Everyday Grace Green Ribbon Card (Ric Rac) and the Fiskars Border Punch these are so cool, they punch and emboss at the same time (a little hint when using this punch stand up and punch, it is much easier this way).

The winner of the Fiskars Stamp Press is k9mom4. Please email me your address and I will get it to you asap.

Congrats and have fun!

P.S. There is only one of my Christmas House kits left. If you want it you best get it now.

around the corner and here are some really quick and simple cards I created for a swap. I made 16 cards 8 of each design and they took me less than 2 hours.

all you need are blank white cards (DCWV), pattern paper (Twitterpatted), scalloped scissors, a boa, Color Box Fluid Chalk Ink (rouge) and the Whale of a Punch (heart).