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A bit about me - I have been tutoring Scrapbooking techniques for about 9 years, the last few years at Simply Scrapbooking in Melbourne and Kiwi Scraps in New Zealand. I have worked as a freelance designer for Aus and Kiwi Magazines and as a Senior Designer for Up 2 Scrap Magazine. I tutored the last few years at Scrapbooking Trade shows and weekend Getaways and events in both Aus and NZ. I have had hundreds of layouts published and many projects and articles published in Magazines.You can read some of them via the link on the right. I do take bookings for classes in stores and events, email me for details. There are a few other tutorials available here free of charge as well as all the magazine projects, so remember to add the Scraproom to your list of Favourites and sign up for email updates on the right. Have fun with this tutorial!
We are creating a layout here celebrating the quirky and essential items that we carry around with us every day, they tell an awful lot about where you are in your life and your personality. To have fun with this class be honest and let loose, this page is not about some precious memory and priceless photo, but a bit of fun about the lighter side of life. Sometimes n Scrapbooking you just need to let loose and do something just for fun!
This page incorporates hidden journalling and photo space in the flip out handbag, we will also play with doodling and cutting scallops, the gorgeous paper used is from the Rusty Pickle range but if you would prefer to use different papers or techniques along the way, feel free, you may find that you have something more suitable to co-ordinate with your handbag or personality.
So lets get started Firstly a view of the actual layout that I have put together, and I have included one that Joy McPhail has done as well so that you can see another option for the background paper if you don't want to cut all those scallops.
The journalling reads "A womans handbag holds all things necessary for her daily life. So what are these essential items in my life.... All will be revealed.... It's in the BAG.
Version 2 by Joy McPhail from Simply Scrapbooking shows a simpler but just as effective background made with a simple wave edge to the patterned paper, it also matches her handbag shown inside perfectly.
Lets get started
Step 1. Trim off the barcode strip from your papers if you have one. Cutting the background paper into scallops, there are 2 ways to do this, turn paper over and you can use a circle cutter, cutting half circles around edge of paper,
or mark circles by tracing around a small circular object. like a jar lid (think spice jar size) and cutting with a craft knife or scissors.
Don't be over particular if you have any cut marks at the joins, as we are doodling over them anyway.
Tip -Remember this is supposed to be fun, go for it! If scallops sound too hard try a wave edge like Joy has or use decorative scissors!
Step 2 Adhere the scalloped page to the black Cardstock , making sure to use adhesive through the centre of the page as well as the edges.
Step 3 Use the diagram provided for the handbag as a guide, score a line up from the bottom edge 12cm, and another 12.5 cm above that, leaving aprox 5.5cm for the top flap. Fold the bottom edge up first. Next cut through both layers together on a slight angle from the bottom left corner to 2cm in from the left at the top.(see cutting lines on diagram). Measure across the bottom fold 20cm and mark and across the top edge 16cm and mark, cut through from the top to the bottom, this angle should be the same as the one on the left. If you want your bag to be a different width, just remember to keep the top edge mark 2cm less than the bottom). Trim a semi circle from leftover for a handle. You could use a roll of tape to trace this or a saucer.
Step 4 Stitching - If you have your sewing machine handy, stitch around the edges of the Handbag cardstock approx 5mm in from the edges. Tip - start from the middle of the back.
Tip -If you do not have your machine handy, FAKE IT! you can fake the stitching by drawing it in with a pen or using stitched rub-ons.
Step 5 Attach the Handbag and handle to the background paper securely. Add flower and circle to front of bag. Doodle a line around edge of patterned paper with black journaling pen.
Step 6 Cut 1/2 inch wide strips of black and journal on them in white pen. Signo Uniball pens are idea for this, the thick variety available at Simply Scrapbooking are great. Adhere strips to page and then add title using rub-ons or chipboard letters. Attach letters for your title, use rub-ons, chipboard letters or stickers.
Draw a single or multiple lines around scallops to finish edges.
Step 7. Open bag and if you have photos, adhere them to inside, journal around and onto photos and add doodling, arrows or a description of the contents .
As a couple of students have requested to see some closer details of the Journalling aroun the inside of the bag, I have addedd them in .(This should give you some insight into my life )
The top section reads "Excema Cream, losse change, Diary. Jewelry & Winter Gloves. Hairbands. Lipstick. A pocket Knife and torch are always handy!"
The middle section reads "A USB Memory Stick to carry class notes and the photographs... Keys to the house and car, mailbox, work and Mum's house."
and the bottom section reads "Full of the Essentials. The bigger the bag, the more you try to fill it. The perfect size for all my bits!"
As you can see, I have incorporated the journalling into the swirls of my doodling, I really just did this by pencilling in a swirl and writing, wider at the start and narrowing as I went along the swirl. If you want to be more exact, pencil in the top and bottom writing line guide along the swirl and write using all uppercase. Attach embellishments to front of bag.
Looking back at this page, actually brings back memories, when I did this page those keys held my Mum's front door key, she passed away from MND a few months later. The USB stick and work keys were used in a job I absolutely loved going to every day - (Simply Scrapbooking). My house key has changed as we've sold that house after 18 years. In fact only one of those keys remain 1 year later, My Car Key, cause we packed it up into a container to move to New Zealand. My pocketknife (Dad gave me. I take after him, you always need a knife or a screwdriver handy) and torch were also taken off my keys as when I now fly back and forth, they take things like that off you at customs now! I do still have that Handbag, (I just can't seem to find a good replacement) wallet and lipstick though, however they soon will have to be replaced as they are all looking worse for wear.
See what memories one fun little page can bring back, now I'm going to go add the above journalling to the back of the page, or maybe make an insert for the bag......
Voila that's it, a fun little piece of your everyday life preserved in your scrapbook.
If you enjoyed this class, checkout the other classes available through the SCRAPROOM.
This was the first class in my "About a Girl" Series of Classes, keep you eye out for the next installment - "Retail Therapy", start collecting swing tickets and cards from your favourite stores in preparation.
I would appreciate your feedback on this class, please email me at scraproom@xtra.co.nz and don't forget to send in your version of this class for the student gallery!Don't forget to sign up for email updates of upcoming free classes via the link on the right side.
Have a great Day!
Kelly Rotherham
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