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WELL HELLO THERE #hsprojectlife

Nice to meet you!

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INTRODUCING #HSPROJECTLIFE ..................6INTERACTIVE POCKETS .................26

GOLD FOIL VALUE KIT .................40COLOR MAGIC VALUE KIT ................52

GLITTER VALUE KIT ................64CLEAR OVERLAY VALUE KIT................74

TIPS & TRICKS ................84

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Welcome to the 3rd issue of my “Make PRETTY Stuff” e*ideabook. I am so excited to introduce and explore my newest collection inside these pages. It is called Project Life® by Heidi Swapp! About one year ago I got a call from my friend Becky Higgins asking me if I would be interested in collaborating

on a “Heidi Swapp” edition of Project Life® . Although I

am a lover of pocket pages, I had never actually preserved my

memories using Project Life® and immediately ideas started to flow. I

was s uper excited about the creative possibilities!

Becky developed Project Life® to be a very

simple and straightforward way to document your life! The basic system consists of 3 elements:

1. Sets of pre-designed 4x6 and 3x4 cards 2. Photo Pocket Pages 3. Albums. All you have to do is combine photos with pre-designed cards and p hoto p ocket p ages, and you are ready to fill up your albums! But here is what I totally love about it ..... the process can be kept super simple, or you can add ‘pretty stuff’ and make it as creative and fun as you like! I invited 10 amazing women to contribute to this issue by sharing their stories, photos, and hearts using Project Life® products by Heidi Swapp. I wanted to feature a wide range of projects from the very simple and basic - to super interactive and creative! My hope is that no matter where you land on th e spectrum of time vs. creative energy, you will be inspired and motivated to print your photos and tuck them inside pretty pockets! Enjoy this and remember to... Make Pretty Stuff! TM

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contributors

sarahBARGO

aliEDWARDS

stephanieBRYAN

rachelDEL GROSSO

jenEVANS

jamiePATE

maggieMASSEY

cathyVONGNARAJ

annette SPANIEL

juliJONES

Feeling so grateful for these amazing ‘memory keepers’ that are sharing a little piece of their hearts inside these pages! I seriously can’t thank them enough!

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A PROJECT LIFE “CORE KIT”INCLUDES OVER 600 CARDSIN BOTH 4X6 & 3X4 SIZES

NOTESTEP 1: print your pics!

STEP 2: choose an album(it might be hard to choose just one!)

STEP 3: tuck photos and cards into photo pocket pages…TA DA! Done!

Getting that ‘Heidi Swapp’ look is as easy as 1,2,3!

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MSRP$19.99 HEIDI SWAPP

12” X 12” ALBUMS

“your memories are precious...visit them often”

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PHOTO FLIP BOOK

INTERCHANGEABLE STAMP

PHOTOFRAME

CLEARSTAMPS

“HERE & NOW” by Heidi Swapp8

SHEER STICKERS EPOXY

STICKERDATE

STAMPCOLOR MAGIC

VALUE KIT

GLITTER & CHIPBOARD

VALUE KITSCOLORING CARD, STENCIL & COLOR

SHINE

CLEARVALUE KIT

FAVORITE THINGS CORE KIT

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MSRP$1.99

PHOTOFLIP BOOKS

ADD EXTRA PHOTOS BY USING PRE-MADE, INTERACTIVE PHOTO FLIP BOOKS THAT FIT IN 4” X 6” POCKETS.

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MSRP$14.99

PANORAMIC PHOTO POCKET PAGES

from Heidi: “I’m all about getting as many photos as

possible into my albums! These extra flaps can fold over in either direction,

totally maximizing my memory keeping

possibilities!”

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“THE BEST” by Ali Edwards

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WOOD VENEER WORD

CLEAR STAMPS

FAVORITE THINGS CORE KIT

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Cut out little elements from cards to act as embellishments for other cards & photos.

Use a big chunky marker to add mini-titles.

Cut a 4" x 6" photo in half, to perfectly fit into (2) 3" x 4" adjacent pockets.

Add a plastic page tab to the edge of the panoramic flaps to invite the reader to lift and LOOK!

Use different tip sized markers to add journaling right onto photos before they are placed in their sleeve.

TIPS FROM Ali

Ali Edwards is all about the story. To capture this special event, Ali printed her

journaling and included it inside a separate 8 ½" x 11" page protector that she then placed right in

between her 2-page spread.

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THE RIGHT SIDE OF ALI’S PAGE IS A PANORAMIC PAGE PROTECTOR THAT FLIPS OPEN

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“BEST EVER” by Stephanie Bryan

DATE STAMPCHIPBOARD PIECES

FOIL VALUE KIT

COLOR MAGICVALUE KIT

TAG &VELLUM SET

ATTACH MINI CHIPBOARD PIECES BY SEWING THEM RIGHT ONTO CARDS.

TIP

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COLOR MAGICVALUE KIT

TAG &VELLUM SET

DREAMY CORE KIT

SHEER WORD STICKER

We love how Stephanie prints her photos with a clean white border and how she adds stories to her photos and cards using her

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“HELLO SF” by Rachel Del Grosso

CLEAR STAMPPANORAMIC PAGE PROTECTOR

TOPFLIPSOPEN

USE PERMANENT DYE INK WITH CLEAR STAMPS TO ADD IMAGES DIRECTLY OVER YOUR PHOTOS.

TIP

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“HELLO SF” by Rachel Del Grosso

EPOXY STICKERS & INTERCHANGEABLE STAMP

GOLD FOILVALUE KIT

DREAMY CORE KIT

MIX & MATCH PANORAMIC POCKET PAGES WITH

REGULAR POCKET PAGES.

TIP

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“HELLO TOKYO” by Cathy Vongnaraj

INTERCHANGEABLE STAMP& DATE STAMP

GOLD FOILOVERLAY FROMPHOTO POCKET

PAGE SET

EPOXYSTICKERS

ANYTHING GOES! USE POCKET COMPARTMENTS TO HOUSEMINI-MEMORY-MASTERPIECES!

TIP

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“HELLO TOKYO” by Cathy VongnarajGLITTER VALUE KIT

FAVORITE THINGS CORE KIT

SHEER WORDSTICKERS 21

VELLUM & TAG SET

EPOXYSTICKERS

GOLD FOILOVERLAY FROM

PHOTO POCKET PAGESSET

COLOR MAGIC VALUE KIT,STENCIL & GOLD COLOR SHINE

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“REMEMBER ITALY” by Heidi SwappDREAMY

PHOTO FLIP BOOK

DREAMY CORE KITGLITTERVALUE KIT

COLOR MAGICVALUE KIT & HEART EMBOSSING FOLDER

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PANORAMIC FLAPS OPEN TO THE FRONT OR BACK DEPENDING ON HOW YOU ADD THE PAGE TO YOUR ALBUM (YOU CAN FLIP IT UPSIDE DOWN!)

from “To fit all the photos from my

Italy trip into 1 spread, I combined 2 of the 4” x 4” panoramic pages side by

side & used Instagram photos.”

Heidi:

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MSRP$3.99

HEART & STAREMBOSSING

FOLDERS

THE MINI EMBOSSING FOLDERS FIT THE 3” X 4” CARDS PERFECTLY AND ADD JUST THE RIGHT TOUCH OF TEXTURE!

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Interactive elements make memory keeping projects FUN to look through! Adding movable and open-able cards is easier than ever with

this new collection!

TURNME

PULL ME

LIFTME

“HELLO DANCER” by Heidi Swapp

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THE CAMERA SHUTTER OPENSTO REVEAL A PHOTO BEHIND

TURNME

“HELLO DANCER” by Heidi Swapp

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MSRP$3.99

CLEAR STAMPS

PANORAMIC PHOTO POCKET PAGE

CLEARVALUE KIT

USE THE CLEAR STAMPS TO CREATE A CHECKLIST

TIP

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FAVORITE THINGS CORE KITCLEARVALUE KIT

GLITTERVALUE KIT

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GOLD FOIL VALUE KIT

DREAMY CORE KIT

“HELLO BABY” by Sarah Bargo

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GLITTERVALUE KIT

GOLD FOIL OVERLAY

GOLD & GLITTER ELEMENTS COMBINE BEAUTIFULLY WITH

THE DREAMY CORE KIT.

TIP

STEP 1: cut a 6x12 piece of cardstock and fold it thirds (every 4”)

STEP 2: round the corners

STEP 3: embellish the front with a 3x4 card and some embellishments

STEP 4: add photos and journaling

STEP 5: tuck right side into a 4x6 vertical pocket and let the remaining sections fold over the top

accordionCREATE AN

FOLD CARD:

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MINI FILEFOLDERS

STAMP & STENCILSET

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“YOU ARE LOVED” by Jamie Pate

PHOTOFLIP BOOK

FAVORITE THINGS CORE KIT DREAMY CORE KIT

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MSRP$3.99

MINI FILE FOLDERS

FOLD A 4" X 6" CARD IN HALF AND SLIDE ONLY ONE SIDE INTO A 3" X 4" POCKET CREATING A LITTLE OPENABLE POCKET ELEMENT.

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CUT A SLIT INTO THE PHOTO POCKET PAGES WITH AN EXACTO KNIFE TO ACCOMMODATE FLAPS AS NEEDED.

USE MINI FILESAND PHOTOFLIP BOOKSTO REVEAL PHOTOS & JOURNALING.

INTERACTIVE IDEAS FROM jamie

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“HAPPY BIRTHDAY”

MINI BOOK, CLEAR STAMPS &CLEAR VALUE KIT

FOIL POCKET PAGES

GLITTER VALUE KIT

CLEAR VALUE KIT

To fully document this ‘first birthday party’ Jen Evans used mini books, interactive moving cards, and a QR code so no detail would be forgotten.

by Jen Evans

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CLEARVALUE KIT

CLEARSTAMPS

INTERACTIVE CARD

FAVORITE THINGS CORE KIT

SHEER STICKERS

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2ADHERE INDEX PRINTSTO THE SPINNING WHEEL OF THE INTERACTIVE MOVABLE CARD

FOLD TWO 4X6 CARDSIN HALF AND THEN ADHERE THEM BACK TO BACK TO CREATE A MINI BOOK.

FRESH IDEAS FROM jen

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2 CUSTOMIZE THE FRONT OF PRE-MADEMINI BOOKS SO THAT THEY COORDINATE PERFECTLY WITH YOUR PROJECT.

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ADD A 3RD PHOTO POCKET PAGE BETWEEN A DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD AND THEN TRIM OFF THE RIGHT SIDE SO IT IS SHORTER THAN THE ONE UNDER IT.

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from “This show stopping kit not only boasts gorgeous gold foil designs, but contains

the cutest chipboard elements that coordinate

beautifully!”

Heidi:

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MSRP$14.99

GOLD FOILVALUE KIT

“MINI NOTEBOOKS” by Heidi Swapp

USE 4" X 6" AND 3" X 4" CARDS TO

CRAFT LITTLE MINI BOOKS

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CLOSED

NO CARD NEEDED! JUST TUCK A CHIPBOARD ELEMENT INTO THE POCKET AND SEW OVER IT TO HOLD IT IN PLACE.

FRESH IDEAS FROM stephanie1

2 ADD EXTRA JOURNALING BEHIND THE 3X4 MINI BOOK AND SECURE WITH A CLIP (THIS HELPS IT FIT THE 4X4 SPACE BETTER!)

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“LOVE THIS” by Stephanie Bryan

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TRIM 4" X 6" CARDS & OVERLAYS TO 4" X 4" SO THEY WILL FIT IN SMALLER

PHOTO POCKET COMPARTMENTS.

TIP

GOLD FOIL VALUE KIT

GOLDFOIL

POCKETPAGES

PANORAMIC POCKET PAGES

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“GOOD MORNING, GOOD DAY” by Rachel Del Grosso

Use the 4" x 6" overlays that come inside the gold foil photo pocket pages directly over pictures for the extra ‘WOW’ factor!

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GOLD FOILPOCKET PAGES

BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOS LOOKPERFECT WHEN PAIRED WITH

GOLD FOIL AND COLOR!

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“50TH ANNIVERSARY” by Jamie Pate

Jamie created this beautiful mini album

for her parent’s 50th anniversary celebration. She painted

the cover of the Heidi Swapp “My

Favorite Things”

chipboard album to

coordinate with the inside

cards.

GLITTER VALUE KIT

VELLUM & TAG SET

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“50TH ANNIVERSARY” by Jamie Pate

CLEAR VALUE KIT

GOLD FOIL VALUE KIT 47

Elements from each of the different Value Kits combine beautifully.

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Elements from each of the different Value Kits combine beautifully. GOLD FOIL VALUE KIT

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“HELLO LOVE” by Maggie Massey

GOLD FOIL VALUE KIT

These Value Kit lovelies aren’t just for pockets!Use them on scrapbook pages and cards as well!

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The Color Magic Value Kit feels like a ‘blank canvas’. Tucked inside this box you will find 4" x 6" Color Magic cards,

3" x 4" watercolor die cut cards, 3" x 4" shaped canvas cards and wood veneer handwritten words; all waiting for a little color-love.

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COLOR SHINE

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MSRP$14.99

COLOR MAGICVALUE KIT

Combine these elements with Color Shine and stencils for delightfully unique results.

BeforeCOLOR SHINE

MSRP$9.99

MSRP$4.99

COLOR SHINEMULTI PACK

STAMP & STENCILSETS 53

INSTA FRAME CARDS

from “I love to customize Color Magic cards to coordinate

with photos and pre-designed

cards”

Heidi:

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COLOR MAGICVALUE KITCLEAR

VALUE KIT

“EASTER 2014” by Heidi Swapp

DREAMY CORE KIT

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CLICK VIDEOICON TO WATCHTUTORIAL FOR THESECOLORFUL CARDS

TIP

1. Add Color Shine and wipe away excess.

2. Mask stripes to color block card with Color Shine.

3 . Tape off a portion of the card and blend Color Shine.

4. Use stripe stencil and 2 colors of Color Shine.

5. Use dot stencil and Gold Color shine over Dreamy card.

6. Blend 2 colors of Color Shine.

7. Create an ombre effect on the canvas and the wood word.

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HIDE HANDWRITTEN JOURNALING BEHIND

DIE CUT CARDS

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SHEER STICKERS

MSRP$1.99

PLACE SHEER STICKERS INSIDE OR OUTSIDE POCKETS

TIP

“CELEBRATE TODAY” by Cathy Vongnaraj

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Color = Happy!

Fill pocket pages with everything that makes you

happy! The Color Magic Value Kit can be customized so it MIXES with EVERYTHING!

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COLOR MAGICVALUE KIT

“CHERISH EACH DAY” by Juli JonesScrapbooks are for telling stories, even those that are hard to share.

Juli documents precious memories of her Grandmother with heartfelt words and photos.

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COLOR MAGICVALUE KIT

EPOXY STICKERS

INTERCHANGEABLE STAMPS

FAVORITE THINGS CORE KIT

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3 ways to add Color Shine:

“LIFE IS GREAT” by Jen Evans

1. Add Color Shine to life is great color magic card and wipe away excess.

2. Mask stripes to color block card with Color Shine. 3 . Tape off a portion of the card and blend Color Shine.

4. Use large stripe stencil and 2 colors of Color Shine.

5. Use polka dot stencil and Gold Color Shine over die cut watercolor card.

MINUTES

make it in

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“ADORE”

3 ways to add Color Shine:

by Heidi Swapp

1. Blend over the wood veneer words

2. Spray over a stencil onto canvas card

3. Use a paint brush for writing script

from “I love how the sunset

sky in this photo is visible through the die cut

opening on this card”

Heidi:

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GLITTER VALUE KIT5chapter

Sparkly, vibrant and glitter that doesn’t come off! I love the amazing impact created by these cards and all

of the glittery die cut embellishments!

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TWO OF EACH CARD & EMBELLISHMENT ARE INCLUDED IN THIS KIT

NOTE

MSRP$14.99

GLITTERVALUE KIT

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GLITTERVALUE KIT

Use the Favorite Things 12" x 12" paper when you want to create layouts and other projects using elements from the Favorite Things Core Kit and the

Glitter Value Kit. All of the pieces mix & match perfectly so the creative possibilities are endless!

“ONCE UPON A TIME” by Heidi Swapp

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WE LOVE LAYERS OF

GLITTER

“ONCE UPON A TIME” by Heidi Swapp

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“THE STORY” by Maggie MasseyLAYER GLITTER DIE CUTS OVER PHOTOS & CARDS

TIP

CLEAR STAMP VELLUM ANDTAG SET

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RIGHT SIDE FLIPS OPEN

INTERCHANGEABLE STAMPglitter accents become your

‘pop of color’ when you use black & white photos

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“HELLO 6” by Juli JonesADD CLEAR OVERLAYS ON TOP OF PHOTOS OR CARDS

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GLITTERVALUE KIT

6" x 8" albums are the perfect size and a great place to get started with Project Life®

GLITTER VALUE KITCLEAR VALUE KIT

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“REMEMBERING” by Annette SpanielTrue to the Project Life® philosophy feature photos from a week in your life

and tell each story using the 3" x 4" journaling cards.

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GLITTERVALUE KIT

GLITTER VALUE KIT

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SLIP CLEAR OVERLAYS AND SLIDES RIGHT INTO CARDS OR POCKETS

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Adore Mini by Heidi Swapp

CLEAR VALUE KIT

This colorful kit just might be the most universal!Contents include clear overlays, chipboard frame

window slides, and brightly colored chipboard embellishments.

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CLEARVALUE

KIT

by Heidi “LIVE IT UP”

SwappMINUTES

make it in1 Grab a window slide & any 4x6 card and sew together on 3 sides to create a pocket.

2 Adhere chipboard embellishments to front

3 Tuck in some cold hard CASH!

4 Enjoy the delightful response

MSRP$14.99

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TIP: Don’t forget to peel off the protective coating on the back of

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CLEAR VALUE KIT

Cut a slit in the bottom ofa photo pocket page to slide in a mini file folder and then hold it closed with a cute paper clip!

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CLEARVALUE KIT

ADD SHEER STICKERSOVER PHOTOS TO HELP

YOU WITH JOURNALING AND SENTIMENTS

TREND alert

“REMEMBERING” by Sarah BargoIt’s all about the layers in each pocket! Layer vellum over photos, clear stickers over photos and chipboard shapes over pockets.

Remove the clear acetate sheet from

a window frame and use it as a photo frame instead!

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“AWESOME” by Ali Edwards

CLEARVALUE KIT

USE A 4x6 OVERLAY TO FRAME JOURNALING ON A SCRAPBOOK PAGE.

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cut elements outof pre-made cards

to create newembellishments

TRY IT!

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“CELEBRATE TODAY” by Annette SpanielCLEAR

VALUE KIT

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Let overlays and window slides do the work for you!Sometimes all you need is a pre-printed card or phrase to

fill up those photo pocket pages!

CLEAR VALUE KIT

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“DENVER 7’S” by Heidi Swapp

CLEAR VALUE KIT

USE COLOR SHINE &A PAINT BRUSH TO COORDINATE THEMONTHLY COLORING CARDS TO YOUR PHOTOS.

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“DENVER 7’S” by Heidi Swapp

CLEAR VALUE KIT

HANDWRITE ONTO VELLUM THEN PLACE OVER

PHOTO FOR A SEE THRU JOURNALING EFFECT

TREND alertkeep the focus on the photos & add detailswith overlays only;clear & vellum both

do the trick!

Heidi:from

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TIPS & TRICKS7chapterHere’s just a few fun ideas to try and

ways to add an extra layer of creativity and customization to your projects!

MSRP$9.99

INTERCHANGEABLEDATE STAMP

CREATE STAMPED GROUPINGS FORADDED IMPACT

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USE THE 3" X 4" POLKA DOT STENCIL TO TRACE LITTLE CIRCLES & THEN

FILL WITH COLOR SHINE

The ‘monthly coloring cards’ are just perfect for adding COLOR! I love to use Color Shine; but you can also paint, stamp, or use pens

and markers to personalize!

1. Shake the bottle well; spray Color Shine onto a craft mat.

2. Dip the brush into the Color Shine, and allow it to soak the brush tip.

3. Color inside (or outside) the lines!

MSRP$4.99

COLORINGCARDS

INTERCHANGEABLEDATE STAMP

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1. Remove the insert, and trace the shape onto another piece of paper.

2. Cut the shape out with scissors.

3. Fill the shape with journaling & sentiments to match your own photos!

IThow to customize

Sometimes a pre-made embellishment isn’t perfect for your specific needs and you might just want to “get creative” so that it works for your project!

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“I wanted to include the team roster on this page, so I created a new insert for the interactive card. I also customized the title (covering up the words “picture time”) by cutting down a 3" x 4" die cut card from the Color Magic Value kit, spraying it with

Citron Color Shine and layering a 3" x 4" card from the Favorite Things Core Kit behind it.”

-heidi

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MSRP$3.99

EMBOSSING FOLDERS

Just look at the added dimension and funky freshness you get with these

cute embossing folders! Roll through any embossing machine

and lightly sand!

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The outline stickers make great templates for Color Shine!

Simply place them on a card, spray over the top, and remove!

MSRP$4.99

OUTLINE STICKERS

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I LOVE USING THE PRECISION PENS FOR JOURNALING

TRUE confessions

“add some spunk to your story by tracing the heart stencil shape onto a card and then turn it and use the flat edge to create

journaling lines

from Heidi:

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A simple slit can be cut into the photo pocket page with an exacto knife to accommodate

interactive elements.

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Add a clear card or vellum tag behind the opening of the instaframe opening to create a window. Then you can add

embellishments directly over the opening to add special effects and

sentiments to photos!

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