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DIY Shop 2
CUSTOMIZABLE BASICS SEE PAGE 4
Photo Sleeve Fuse™
SEAL IN KEEPSAKES & MEMORABILIA PAGE 10
AUGUST 2015
see what’s inside Happy August! We’re excited to share another issue of Cut & Paste. This month’s issue is filled with creative inspiration using two innovative tools! Create custom pockets for memorabilia and photos using the We R Memory Keepers Fuse™ Tool and add stunning foil effects with Heidi Swapp’s game-changing Minc™ machine. To purchase any of the products, visit your local Spotlight!
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CELEBRATION
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BIRTHDAY FUN
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customize your crafts
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MAKE IT DIY MAKE IT YOURS
Personalize and enhance your handmade projects using American Crafts' new DIY Shop 2 products! Perfect for embellishing and inspiring fantastic new ideas. This collection is filled with trendy, ready-to-use pieces that are easy to customize and tailor to your preference and style. Whether you're designing cards with sweet sentiments for friends, capturing precious moments in a scrapbook layout or decorating for a dinner with family, this versatile collection has you covered with beautiful basics and customizable embellishments.
DIY Shop 2
Love You Most
Supplies: American Crafts 12x12 Fountain Cardstock (#71510) AC 12x12 White Cardstock (#71081) AC 12x12 Kraft Cardstock (#71563) AC DIY Shop 2 12x12 Chalkboard Paper Pad (#369079) AC DIY Shop 2 Gold Heart Stickers (#369051) AC DIY Shop 2 Kraft Letter Stickers (#369035) AC DIY Shop 2 Decorative Tags (#369038) AC This to That Solid Glue Runner (#61711) AC This to That Foam Dots (#61709) Sewing Machine
1. Trim fountain cardstock to 11.5”x11.5” (29.210x29.210 cm). Trim white cardstock to 11.75”x11.75” (29.845x29.845 cm), and use the tape runner to adhere it to the kraft 12x12 cardstock. Adhere the fountain cardstock on top of the white. 2. Use your favorite cutting machine to cut out several hexagons from the chalkboard patterned paper. Adhere to the layout in a pattern, covering part of your page. 3. Mat your photo on white cardstock, and adhere to the layout using foam dots to pop it up. 4. Add a title to your page using the kraft sticker letters. 5. Journal on a decorative tag and add it to your page. 6. Stitch around the corners of your page using a sewing machine. 7. Embellish with gold heart stickers.
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DIY Shop 2
You're the Best
Supplies: American Crafts Kraft 12x12 Cardstock (#71563) AC White 12x12 Cardstock (#71081) AC Fountain 12x12 Cardstock (#71510) AC DIY Shop 2 12x12 Chalkboard Paper Pad (#369079) AC DIY Shop 2 Gold Heart Stickers (#369051) AC This to That Solid Glue Runner (#61711) AC This to That Foam Dots (#61709)
1. Trim white cardstock to 11.5”x11.5” (29.210x29.210 cm), and adhere to kraft cardstock. 2. Cut out 16 2.75”x2.75” (6.9850x6.9850 cm) squares from the chalkboard patterned paper. Use the tape runner to adhere the squares to the white cardstock in a grid. 3. Trim white cardstock to 6.75”x4.5” (17.145x11.430 cm). Trim kraft cardstock to 7.25”x4.5” (18.415x11.430 cm). Layer the kraft cardstock on top of the white cardstock and adhere to page. 4. Mat your photo on white cardstock, and then on fountain cardstock. Adhere to the top of the kraft cardstock. 5. Cut out “The Best” journal card from the paper pad. Use foam dots to pop it up on your page. 6. Embellish with gold heart stickers.
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More Than Ice Cream
Supplies: American Crafts Fountain 12x12 Cardstock (#71510) AC White 12x12 Cardstock (#71081) AC DIY Shop 2 12x12 Chalkboard Paper Pad (#369079) AC DIY Shop 2 Gold Heart Stickers (#369051) AC DIY Shop 2 Chalkboard Clothespins (#369005) AC This to That Solid Glue Runner (#61711) Border Punch 8x8 Cork Board Hot Glue Gun
1. Trim the fountain cardstock to 2.25”x8” (5.7150x20.320 cm) and use the tape runner to adhere to the bottom of the cork board. 2. Trim white cardstock to 0.75”x8” (1.9050x20.320 cm) and use a border punch to punch out the ruffle. Adhere to the bottom of the fountain cardstock. 3. Cut out the “I Love You More Than Ice Cream” journal card from the paper pad, and mat on white cardstock. 4. Cut the striped chalkboard paper to 6.75”x4.75” (17.145x12.065 cm) and adhere the journal card on top. 5. Use a hot glue gun to glue a chalkboard clothespin to the top of the cork board. 6. Embellish with gold heart stickers in the bottom right corner.
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DIY Shop 2
Life is Better with You
Supplies: American Crafts 12x12 Fountain Cardstock (#71510) AC 12x12 White Cardstock (#71081) AC DIY Shop 2 12x12 Chalkboard Paper Pad (#369079) AC DIY Shop 2 Gold Heart Stickers (#369051) AC This to That Foam Dots (#61709) AC This to That Solid Glue Runner (#61711)
1. Trim fountain cardstock to 6.75”x10” (17.145x25.400 cm) and fold in half. This is the card base. 2. Cut striped chalkboard paper to 6.5”x4.5” (16.510x11.430 cm) and mat on white cardstock. Adhere to card base using the tape runner. 3. Cut out the “Life is Better With You” journal card from the paper pad and mat on white cardstock. Adhere on top of striped cardstock with the tape runner. 4. Add glitter heart stickers to bottom right corner, using foam dots to pop one of them up.
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Celebrate
Supplies: American Crafts 12x12 Fountain Cardstock (#71510) AC 12x12 Kraft Cardstock (#71563) AC 12x12 Black Cardstock (#71290) AC 12x12 White Cardstock (#71081) AC Premium Grosgrain Ribbon Pack (#89377) AC DIY Shop 2 12x12 Chalkboard Paper Pad (#369079) AC DIY Shop 2 Gold Heart Stickers (#369051) AC This to That Foam Dots (#61709) AC This to That Solid Glue Runner (#61711) Border Punch
1. Trim black cardstock to 8”x6” (20.320x15.240 cm) and fold in half. This is the card base. 2. Use a border punch or your favorite cutting machine to cut ruffles out of the white, blue, and kraft cardstock. 3. Adhere the ruffle strips to the card base using the tape runner, layering them on top of each other. 4. Cut out the “Celebrate” journal card from the 12x12 paper pad and mat on white cardstock. 5. Tie aqua ribbon around the Celebrate card and tie a bow. 6. Use foam dots to adhere the Celebrate card to the card base. 7. Add a gold glitter heart to the right corner of the card.
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ENHANCING YOUR CRAFTS WITH THE
PHOTO SLEEVE FUSE
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seal in keepsakes: create & customize Easily seal in keepsakes, add waterfall sleeves or create custom sleever with the We R Memory Keepers Photo Sleeve Fuse Tool. This dynamic tool allows you to further personalize your memory books by adding pockets to hold memorabilia, glitter, wood veneer and much more! The tool includes a fusing tip, cutting tip, ruler stencil and convenient stand. Customize your crafting with the WRMK Photo Sleeve Fuse!
Fuse Tool
I Just Love You
Supplies: We R Memory Keepers’ Fuse Tool (#662567) Jen Hadfield Cottage Living Paper Pad (#732797) Becky Higgins Project Life 12x12 Page Protectors (#380003) American Crafts Black/White Baker’s Twine (#366502) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) Sequins and Tinsel
1. Cut the page protector to create a 3 ½” x 6” (8.9 x 15.24 cm) tag shape and fuse the sides and bottom 2. Fill the tag with glitter, sequins, tinsel, and fuse the top of the tag. 3. Tie baker’s twine through the holes in the top of the tag 4. Trim paper pad pieces to size. 5. Attach paper using adhesive dispenser and foam adhesive.
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Fuse Tool
Happy Happy Birthday
Supplies: We R Memory Keepers Photo Sleeve Fuse Tool (#662567) We R Memory Keepers Waterfall Photo Sleeves 2x2 (#662571) American Crafts Gray/White Bakers Twine (#89423) Crate Paper Confetti 6x6 Pad (#683399) American Crafts Stone Cardstock (#71079) American Crafts Pink Glitter (#27311) American Crafts Silver Glitter (#27323) American Crafts Teal Glitter (#27317) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709)
1. Use the Fuse tool to create a banner-shaped notch in the bottom of three waterfall sleeves. Trim with scissors. 2. Fill the three sleeves with glitter. 3. Fuse the tops of the sleeves after laying a piece of baker’s twine along the tops. Knot the twine on both ends. 4. Cut a piece of patterned paper (from the paper pad) to 6” x 5” (15.24 x 12.7 cm) and layer a 6” x 2” (15.24 x 5.08 cm) strip of text paper near the top. 5. Attach the banner over the text strip using foam adhesive dots. 6. Trim a tag and banner from one of the papers and add to the banner. 7. Cut the “Happy Birthday” label from the paper and attach to the card front. 8. Add the entire piece to the front of a card base created from gray cardstock.
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Fuse Tool
Lovely
Supplies: We R Memory Keepers’ Fuse Tool (#662567) Becky Higgins Project Life 12x12 Page Protectors (#380003) Shimelle True Stories Paper Pad (#370726) American Crafts Lime Jute (#89424) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) Scissors Stapler
1.. Cut 4.25”x11” (10.79x27.94 cm) card base, and fold in half. 2. Use scissors to cut hexagon shape insert in card, and small hexagon paper pieces. 3. Cut word embellishments from paper pad. 4. Cut two 3”x3” (7.62x7.62 cm) squares out of page protector, and Fuse on three sides. 5. Insert paper hexagon pieces, and seal closed with the Fuse tool. 6. Adhere fused pocket to inside of card. 7. Embellish card with word pieces, desired patterned paper, and jute.
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Fuse Tool
Brothers for Life
Supplies: We R Memory Keepers Photo Sleeve Fuse Tool (#662567) Project Life 12x12 Page Protectors (#380003) DIY Shop 2 Glitter Gold Heart Stickers (#369051) DIY Shop 2 Circle Tags with Gold Glitter (#369044) DIY Shop 2 Treat Bags with Gold Dots (#368996) DIY Shop 2 Banner (#369001) American Crafts Chalkboard Paper Pad (#369079) American Crafts Hardcover Black Thickers (#53135) American Crafts Gold Glitter (#27310)
1. Cut some of the frames from the patterned paper in the paper pad. Arrange them in the bottom right corner of the sheet protector as shown. 2. Add two heart stickers to two of the frames and add gold glitter. 3. Fuse the corner diagonally. 4. Arrange the Thickers to spell “Brothers� on the left edge of the sheet protector and fuse around the letters. 5. Add a photo, a quote block (cut from the patterned paper), and two circle tags with initials. 6. Cut the bottom portion off of the gift bag, tuck behind the quote block, and tie twine around the gift bag. (The twine is included in the banner kit). 7. Fuse the photo/tag section diagonally. 8. Cut a banner shaped piece of patterned paper to fit in the remaining diagonally shaped portion of the layout. Then seal it along the top with the Fuse.
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So Delighted
Supplies: We R Memory Keepers Photo Sleeve Fuse Tool (#662567) Project Life 12x12 Page Protectors (#380003) We R Memory Keepers Gift Bag Punch Board (#71333) Shimelle True Stories Paper Pad (#370726) American Crafts Coral Jute (#89424) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) Confetti Circle Punch Heart Punch Craft Knife
1. Use the punch board to create a medium sized, 5” (12.7 cm) tall, gift bag with the camera printed paper from the paper pad. 2. Cut a circle (either with a craft knife or a circle punch) in the front of the gift bag. 3. Cut a 3”x3” (7.62 cm) piece from the page protector. Fill it with small hearts (hand cut or punched) or confetti and use the Fuse tool to seal it. 4. Attach the confetti packet to the inside of the gift bag. 5. Hand cut the “Delighted” cup icon and one of the phrase quotes from the papers. 6. Punch a small hole through the cup, tag and bag. Tie together with jute.
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Create amazingfoil effects like never before with the MINC foil applicator!Combine toner-reactive foils with laser-print designs for instant foil effects. Whether you're creating little details or high impact wall art, the sky is the limit!
Minc
Free Hugs
Supplies: Heidi Swapp Minc Machine (#370124) Heidi Swapp 12x12 Signature Paper (#370176) Heidi Swapp Ephemera (#370201) Heidi Swapp Minc Die Cut Jumbo Words (#370207) Heidi Swapp Hot Pink Reactive Foil (#369982) Heidi Swapp Light Pink Reactive Foil (#370137) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) Bakers Twine Embellishments 5x7 Frame
1. Use the Minc and Reactive Foils to cover the paper pieces. 2. Adhere paper to inside of frame. 3. Embellish frame with ephemera pieces and “hello�. 4. String felt balls or adhere buttons if desired.
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Dare to Dream
Supplies: Heidi Swapp Minc Machine (#370124) Heidi Swapp 12x12 Signature Paper (#370176) Heidi Swapp 3D Butterflies (#370199) Heidi Swapp Silver Reactive Foil (#312103) Heidi Swapp Mint Reactive Foil (#370138) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) White Cardstock (#71081) Ribbon
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1. Use the Minc and Reactive Foils to cover desired paper. 2. Adhere paper layers and picture to layout. 3. Cut and adhere paper pennants to bottom left hand corner. 4. Embellish page with butterflies and ribbon.
Minc
Absolutely, Totally
Supplies: Heidi Swapp Minc Machine (#370124) Heidi Swapp Card Set (370213) Heidi Swapp Teal Reactive Foil (#369980) Heidi Swapp Hot Pink Reactive Foil (#369982) Heidi Swapp Chipboard Shapes (#370200) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) Twine
1. Use the Minc and Reactive Foils to cover the card, envelope, and embellishments with foil. 2. Assemble envelope using American Crafts tape dispenser. 3. Adhere embellishments to card, then add pink twine.
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Minc
Family is Everything
Supplies: Heidi Swapp Minc Machine (#370124) Heidi Swapp Ephemera (#370201) Heidi Swapp Mint Reactive Foil (#370138) Heidi Swapp Teal Reactive Foil (#369980) Heidi Swapp Jumbo Alphabet (#370206) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) 10”x22” Wood Sign Wood Clothespins
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1. Prep by purchasing or creating a sign with scrap wood or particle board. 2. Use the Minc and Reactive Foils to cover the letters spelling “family”. 3. Adhere clothespins to wood board. 4. Adhere letters, photos, and embellishments.
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I Adore You
Supplies: Heidi Swapp Minc Machine(#370124) Heidi Swapp 6x6 5th Avenue Paper (#370197) Heidi Swapp Red Reactive Foil (#312111) Heidi Swapp Minc Die Cut Jumbo Words (#370207) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) White Cardstock (#71081) Mint Cardstock (#71062) Twine
1. Use the Minc and Reactive Foils to cover desired paper pieces and “adore”. 2. Attach white cardstock to mint cardstock. 3. Trim paper into diamonds shapes. 4. Adhere diamond shapes, photo, and ‘adore” to layout. 5. Embellish with twine.
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Me + You
Supplies: Heidi Swapp Minc Machine (#370124) Heidi Swapp 12x12 Signature Paper (#370176) Heidi Swapp 5th Avenue Paper Pad (#370177) Heidi Swapp Rose Gold Reactive Foil (#369975) Heidi Swapp Teal Reactive Foil (#369980) Heidi Swapp Ephemera (#370201) American Crafts Adhesive Dispenser (#61740) American Crafts This to That Dimensional Dots (#61709) Ribbon
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1. Create a tag and embellishment with paper pads. 2. Use the Minc and Reactive Foils to cover the paper pieces. 3. Assemble tag using adhesives. 4. Add ribbon to top of tag.
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The We R Memory Keepers Photo Sleeve Fuse™ helps you add pockets to hold memorabilia, glitter, wood veneer, keepsakes and much more!
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