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).

I thought I would try 8.5 x 11 just for a little change…. I think I’m a 12 x 12 scrapper. That format was so hard. I don’t know how you that scrap in 8.5 x 11 do it. It was a fun challenge for me but one that I will only be doing off and on. LOL… I can’t take the stress. I find it easier to do the landscape (horizontal) version instead of the portrait (vertical) version. You all should try a different format sometimes and see what you think.

I love this photo I took of a sunflower and think the aqua color looks so nice with the yellow. Also, I am really into deco scissors right now. I love to cut the ends of my layouts or photos or both. The pair I used here are the Fiskars Cloud and Pinking scissors. The chipboard letters are by Maya Road.

Hope you are having a great weekend. I’m off to eat lunch with the in-laws. It will be nice to see them.

These altered letters a so quick and easy to create and would look very nice mixed in among your holiday decorations or on a mantle.

Supplies Needed to recreated this project are:

• Pattern Paper
• Wooden Letters mine are by Provo Craft
• Krylon Leafing Pen (Gold)
• Ribbon (3 different colors)
• Stick Pins
• Metal Eyelet Letters
• Jump Rings
• Mod Podge
• Foam Brush
• Scissors
• Pencil

Instructions:

1. Trace your letters onto the back of your pattern paper. Making sure to trace your letters backwards, then cut out
2. Apply Mod Podge to your letters, place your your cut out letter on top and smooth out all bubbles, set aside and allow to dry
3. Cut ribbon make sure to allow enough ribbon for a double knot and attach the jump rings to the metal eyelet letters
4. Once letter is dry using a Krylon leafing pen outline the edge of the paper on the letters as well as covering all the white or wood on the top, bottom and inside of letters. No white or wood should be showing.
5. Tie ribbon around letters
6. Attach eyelet letters to stick pins and stick in the center of a knot on each wooden letter

If you recreate these please send me a photo for my gallery.