the papercut magazine, may 2012 by gcd studios

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Happy Mothers Day!I love this month for one reason… This is the month we celebrate

mothers all over the world. I happen to be a mother myself and

I look forward to hand-crafted cards brought home from school

and maybe even breakfast in bed. On this day I get to take a

longer shower and a night off from cooking dinner. I'm not sure

who came up with Mothers Day, but I'm grateful that we get this

fun holiday to share.

My life has been blessed with amazing women. Gardening,

sewing, how to be a good mother, and much more, they have

all taught me many things throughout my life. Their soft influence

was a welcomed comfort and advice I used to shaped myself

into who I am today.

This month challenge yourself to document a special lady in

your life. Ask her "Who was your role model?" and "What did

your Mother or Grandmother teach you?". The answers will be

cherished throughout the years. As you enjoy these new articles

of Spring and fresh themes, I hope you take the time to document

this month and your loved ones. It's a great way to kick start Spring.

Heidi Sonboul,DESIGN TEAM COORDINATOR

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CONTENTS

gcd studios 05.2012 E-MAGAZINE | 2

On the Cover, 11Pattern Paper Book Coversby Heidi Sonboul

03 Get Inspired Fashion Inspired Cards by Clare Prezzia

04 Color Challenge Happy Spring Card by Heidi Van Laar

05 A Stroke of Color 4 Artsy and Unique

Watercolor Techniques

11 On the Cover Pattern Paper Book Covers by Heidi Sonboul

13 Quilted Crafts Quilt Inspired Techniques

17 Sublime Stitching Stitching Techniques

19 Easy as 1,2,3 Crafting with Numbers

21 Flip-It Sketch Challenge

22 Reader's Gallery

23 Featured Collection

Get Featured! Send us a photo of your work that uses our paper and/or embellishments and you can get featured in our Reader's Gallery. Email to [email protected].

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GET INSPIRED


Colors.As you can see here, Clare has pulled inspiration from the colors of this skirt to create these two cards.

Pattern Play. Incorporating the small ditsy patterns with the large pink flowers is another way to mimic the overall feeling of this skirt.

Cards by Clare Prezzia

Embellishments.Use the big floral motif as inspiration for a handmade embellishment.


Card by Heidi Van Laar

Try this beautiful color combination in your next project.

TAKE THE

COLORCHALLENGE

SUPPLIES: GCD Studios Pattern Papers: Sweet Tooth: Cherry Cordial (1553), Chocolate Kisses (1554), Lollipop (1557), Sour Cherry (1559), Sugar

Cookie (1561). Other: Cardstock: (white) Georgia Pacific, Stamp: Paper Smooches, Ink: Clearsnap, Twine: Pink Paislee. Size: 5.5" x 5".

A template for this adorable card can be found on our blog on May 2nd.


artsy &unique

watercolor techniques

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a custom title1. Draw,print,orstampyourtitleon

regularcardstock.

2. Usingafine-tippedbrush,paintthe

bottomportionofthetitleadarkcolor.

3. Addalightercolortothetopof

theletters,blendingthecolorsby

overlappingthepaint.Waitforthe

letterstodrybeforecuttingthemout.

Sweetnessby Tessa Buys

When it comes to scrapbooking, watercolors are my go-to medium for filling in hand-drawn or stamped titles. There is something almost magical about the way the water mixes with the color, the way it pools on the paper, and how the paint blends with other colors.

SUPPLIES: GCD Studios Pattern Papers: Country

Charm: Strawberry Jam (1510), Floral Field (1507);

Splendor: Pink Flora (1682). Other: cardstock,

watercolors, pen, mist, fabric tape, washi tape.


This layout is a celebration of our 20th wedding anniversary. It was a special day for us and it was made even more special when my dear husband came home with two dozen roses! This coming from a man who really doesn't see the value in flowers. He's just so practical. So in honor of those beautiful roses and our special day I created this layout using the GCD Studios Splendor line. It's so romantic and lovely.

20 Yearsby Leslie Davis


SUPPLIES: GCD Studios Pattern Papers:

Splendor Collection; Portfolio Series Water

Soluble Oil Pastels; Die Cut Machine,

Noteworthy, Think Pink, & Vintage Findings

cards: Slice; Stamp: Making Memories;

Chipboard letters: American Crafts; Sticker:

Studio Calico; Brad: Crate Paper.

watercolor rose1. Tocreatetherose,startbydie-

cuttingtheflowerparts.Generally,

rosepatternsuseaheartshaped

edge.ThesearethepartsIchoseto

workwith.You'llnoticethatIcutone

oftheheartshapesoffthefloweron

theleft.Thatallowedmetocloseitin

tightlytoformthecenteroftherose.

2. ThenIbeganwatercolorpainting.I

usedwatersolubleoilpastels,butany

watercolormediawouldwork.Then

Iblendedtheedgeswithadamp

brush.

3. Next,Icarefullyrolledtheedges

aroundathintool.Iusedahandle

ofadistressingtool,butasmallpaint

brushedgewouldworktoo.Youwant

totakealittlecareherebecause

thepaperisratherdelicatewhenit's

wet. Icontinuetoshapeituntilit's

dry.IalsofoundthatIneededtoadd

alittlegluetotheinsideedgesofthe

middletomakethemstayclosedthe

wayIwanted.

4. Forthe"20"inthetitle,Icutasimilar

colorpaperfromthecollectionand

paintedtheedges.Whentheedges

begantocurl,Iexaggeratedthatcurl

andletthemdrytothatshape.Ilove

thedimensionthatcreated.

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Editor's Pick

faux watercolor chevrons1. Startbycuttingseveralpiecesofpatternedpaperintosmallstripsofthesamesize.(Note:The

onesIamusinghereare1"x2".)

2. Linethestripsuptolooklikethis.Andadherethemasyougo.

3. Theendresultissomethinglikethis.

4. Nowsquirtaglobofwhitecraftpaintintoanoldbowl,diluteitwithalittlewater,andstir.

5. Brushthewatereddownpaintoveryourchevron.Thissoftensyourpapers'patternsandgives

themamorewatercolorstylelook.

6. Useapapertoweltoblotthechevrondry.

Thesefauxwatercolorchevronslookgreatoncardsandscrapbookpages.Becausethe

watereddownpaintmutedthepaper'scolors,Iwasabletomixtogetherawholebunchof

patternedpapershererathereasily.

Hi Cardby Teri Anderson

SUPPLIES: GCD Studios Pattern Papers: Sweet Tooth:

Peppermint Plaid (1558), Jelly Bean (1556), Gum

Drop (1555), Sweet Tart (1562), Cherry Cordial (1553),

Chocolate Kisses (1554), Bubblegum (1552).


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color washed title1. Drawyourtitlewithwhitecrayononto

whitecardstock.

2. Thenpaintdirectlyoveryourtitlein

crayon.

3. Foranaddedbonus,makeaflower

embellishmentfrompapertowelsused

tocleanupyourwatercolorbrushes.

At 3by Mary Ann Jenkins

Playing with water colors was something I enjoyed as a little girl, and now as an adult I find them just as much fun! For my layout, I wanted to showcase the number 3 representing the age my daughter is right now. This technique allows the number to show up within the colors, and matches my patterned papers beautifully.

SUPPLIES: Pattern Papers: Sweet Tooth: Sweet Tart

(1562), Vanilla Shake (1563); Splendor: Candytuft

(1676). Other: white cardstock, buttons, twine: The

Twinery.



Dress up those old books and

create a sweet tablescape in a few easy steps.


A SWEET TABLESCAPE

In elementary school we learned to cover our books to keep them clean and safe. I always loved covering my books with white butcher paper. This is so that the colors would pop on the white paper, instead of the brown paper store bags that everyone else used. It's been years since I was in school and covered a book with paper. This month for our May issue cover I decided to use our new Sweet Tooth collection as a tribute to this school year's end.

The colors from the Sweet Tooth collection have such a soft and beautiful spring feel. To make the look on the cover more feminine, I glued lace and ribbon to an old glass jar, then glued a button in the middle of the lace. Next, I dripped white wax on the button and stamped it with the Chip Art Fleur Ornamental Stamp (0527).

Most people think of Babies Breath as a filler flower, but I think it's softness and charming, dainty buds can stand on it's own when placed into a vintage glass jar. This flower is one of the cheapest you can find at the flower shop and it holds such presence on a table.

Can't you just imagine this on a wedding reception table or giving it as a gift for Mother's Day…or even as a thank you gift for your childs teacher? However this cover might inspire you, we encourage you to add a touch of daintiness to your next project.


Quilted CraftsCreate cute & cozy crafts

with these easy techniques.

Card by Clare Prezzia


Hexagon Patternby Clare Prezzia

Hexagons are all the rage right now.See how Clare kept it clean and

simple by using only three patterns.


Splendor: Sunswept (1684), Posies (1683).

Block Patternby Wendi Robinson

Quilts are not only a great way to stay warm, but also a wonderful item to pull inspiration from when creating a layout. From the colors, to the patterns, to the layout of a quilt, there's a lot to get your scrappy mind moving.


Oh Happy Day: Emily Rose (1763),

Chloe (1766), Alicia (1765), Mira's

Pearls (1764), Abbie's Sunshine (1769).


Pinwheel Patternby Emily Branch

Who doesn't love pinwheels? By looking at the smooth edges, fun patterns that you find on quilts, and the soft texture of blankets, you can easily find fun ways to incorporate quilting into your paper-crafting. Making the pinwheel shape found in the quilted blanket is so easy! Simply cut triangles and adhere to card as shown in picture, affixing some triangles with foam tape. I loved the blues, greens and browns found in the Bonjour collection. The colors are soft and muted, also mimicking the feel of blankets.

SUPPLIES: GCD Studios Pattern Papers: Bonjour: Cafe Mosaic (1537), Les Fleurs (1538), Ooh La La (1540),

Petit Fleur (1542). Other: Cardstock: PTI, Bakers Twine: May Arts, Pearls: Queen & Co., Dots Border Embossing

Folder: Provo Crafts, Square Tool: Ephiphany Crafts, Corner Rounder: Fiskars.

Quilted Crafts


Triangle Patternby Emily Branch

Triangles are a fun trend right now. For this card start by cutting your triangles. I love that the direction of the triangles change row by row. I popped up a few of the triangles with foam tape. I rounded the corners of the Labels and Tags paper and then used pinking sheers to trim the bottom edge, mimicking the look of fabric swatches. I even added a pleated ribbon to add a bedskirt-type look. Finish it up with a little stitching at the top. The Splendor collection worked perfectly in terms of color and pattern size, considering the teeny little triangle size.

SUPPLIES: GCD Studios Pattern Papers: Splendor: Floral Frame (1677), Heirloom (1678), Labels & Tags (1679),

Letter Tiles (1680), Posies (1683), Sunswept (1684), Tiny Blossoms (1685), Woven Chevron (1686), Zig Zag

(1687). Other: Cardstock: PTI, Pleated Ribbon: May Arts, Pearls: Queen & Co., Clear Stamps: PTI, Dye Ink:

Tsukineko, Square Tool: Ephiphany Crafts, Pinking Sheers.


1. Drawortraceyourtitleonsolid

cardstock.

2. Usinganeedle,pokeevenly

spacedholesonoutlinedtext.

3. Handstitchyourtitle.


Country Charm: Cherry Pie (1504), Farm

Field Stripe (1506), Floral Field (1507), Tiny

Floral Border (1513). Other: sewing needle,

bakers twine, cardstock.

This is You by Elizabeth Carney


Satin Stitch Pattern

Stitching Techniques

Pekinese Stitch Raised Cretan Stitch

Trellis Back StitchDamask Darning


––– Numbers Galore –––

Cutting out a whole bunch of numbers in different sizes from vellum makes a big impact.

––– Accent Stitching –––

Accent stitching easily adds little pops of color and a lot of homemade charm.

––– A Hand Written Title –––

Write your title, then fussy cut it from patterned paper. To add contrast, go around the edges with a colored pen.

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SUPPLIES: GCD Studios Pattern Papers: Flower Child: Peacock (1646), Organic Geo (1645), Flower Child Plaid (1639); Oh Happy Day, Meagan

(1770); Bonjour, Les Fleurs (1538); Splendor, Letter Tiles (1680); Storybook, Storybook Cards (1744). Other: thread, vellum, punches (EK Success, The

Paper Studio).

8 Months by Audrey Yeager

From titles and

journaling to

creating visual

interest, adding

numbers to your

layouts is


3 Good Reasons by Penny Smith

––– Create a Stencil –––

Give your title big pops of color. Create a stencil with numbers and shapes, then spray with glitter mist.

SUPPLIES: GCD Studios Pattern Papers: Oh Happy Day: Priscila (1768),

Meagan (1770), Chloe (1766).

Try using

numbers in

your titles



Country Charm Collection.

Use It.

Pam used the sketch as is for her page. The half circle makes the photos stand out quite a lot while the use of many types of patterned paper enhances this design. Her page is finished off with a few hand cut flowers.


Splendor Collection.

Flip It.

Julie flipped the sketch on its side for her layout. This creates a neatdesign with circle hanging from the top and the photo going downward.

Her page is also accented with the beautiful blooms which encircle the photos.

READER’S GALLERY

SUPPLIES: GCD Studios Pattern Papers: Splendor Collection.

Insta by Kay Rogers

I took my inspiration for this layout from a digital page kit from Designer Digitals. I figured a great way to incorporate a lot of pictures on a layout was to use the photo strips and some of the thousands of pictures on my phone. So I placed the photos in the film strip and printed and cut them out. I then used the papers and some elements from the Splendor collection.

SUPPLIES: GCD Studios Pattern Papers: Flower Child Collection.

Full of Wonder by Kay Rogers

Cropping was a hot trend of the past, but how about just using the full photo. Kay used her large 5X7 photos and they hold a strong and beautiful presence on this layout. Then by adding in just a few hand crafted embellishments, it keeps the creating time of the layout under 45 minutes. Using bright colors allows the layout to pop and make it look like you spent a long time on it.

SUPPLIES: GCD Studios Pattern Papers: Sweet Tooth Collection.

Hi Card by Heidi Van Laar

This amazing flower was hand crafted with watercolor paper and paints. It's shading and tinting gives a realistic look to the flower. To learn how to create this flower, visit the blog on May 20th.


SWEET TOOTH by Diane Kappa

With candy-coated colors and beautiful details like sweet ditsy prints, fresh florals, and a sensational paisley pattern, Sweet Tooth is a delicious treat for the eyes.

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