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Thankful Memories

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SCRAPBOOKING THANKFUL MEMORIES It's the memories we are most thankful for... I've enjoyed scrapbooking for many years. This is a 12x12 scrapbook page of a previous Thanksgiving Dinner. (apologies for the very large candle on the table, made for a bad photo :o) Paper piecing is so fun and it uses up lots of scraps.  Although, when I make a batch of pulp for a specific project, I always have extra to play around with. Many batches offer extra full sheets in addition to casting a few shapes in molds. Make sure you have all the supplies for paper casting to add to pulp to help achieve the best success. Some of my scraps below include additives , botanicals  and metalic elements.  SUPPLIES: Arnold Grummer's Paper Making Kit "Design it Yourself" Spiral Book 11x14 Markers, mold for leaf shapes (Makins Clay) acrylic paint, dye ink pads, 13" ribbon, adhesive, cutting tools, tiny twigs, PC and font.  DIRECTIONS: 1. (This is your 12x1...

"Grateful"

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©Michele Emerson-Roberts 2015 This is the time of year that we so often reflect back on all we have to be grateful for - our country, our families, our friends and neighbors, our four legged friends, our health, our lives  and so much more! I think it would be a better world if we would do this every day. I have so much to be grateful for; I am indeed blessed. The card looks hard but come together in a short amount of time (I created 12 cards in a couple of hours.) Supplies: Any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits A sunny window Blender, strainer, cello sponges and soft towels Scraps of off white, tan & brown paper (think junk mail, etc.) Beacon QuickGrip™ Adhesive, double sided foam tape or dots Envelopes to fit cards (or make your own with the AG envelope template) Scor-pal TM (Love the new 1/8 ” version) Sharpie® markers (2 shades each, red, green, yellow, purple, orange, brown) Scraps of tan chip board...