Fun with Paper Ruffles!

Today we thought we would have some fun using paper ruffles to dress-up our scrapbook pages and cards!  Our design team girls used a variety of methods on their projects, from punched lace ruffles, clean pleated ruffles to water treated paper ruffles.  Check out their projects!

"Those Dimples"

by Sarah Eclavea 

Sarah added a roughly pleated paper border to underscore her sweet title for this beautiful scrap page!  I like the way she covered the ends with buttons and paper punched designs!

Supplies:

Patterned paper: Stripe, Sunflower, Dusk, Impressions, Cut Outs/ Forever Fall

Journaling: Noteworthy/ Forever Fall

Chipboard: 12 x12, Layered/ Forever Fall

Stickers: 12 x 12 combo, cardstock/ Forever Fall; 12 x 12 combo/ Et Cetera

Jewels: Forever Fall

Buttons: Forever Fall

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"Brighter Than the Sun"

by Gabrielle Pollacco 

As I was working on this page my youngest daughter was playing the video/song 'Brighter Than the Sun' by Colby Caillat for me....I found myself choosing the bright and cheerful papers and embellishments in the new Country Garden Collection for my page!  I ended up using the song title and lyrics for the page :) 

Designer Tip:  I created my ruffle by first punching a long strip of plain white paper (using a lightweight paper for this works nicely because you can ruffle it easily).  I lightly misted the paper (this makes it easier to crinkle/pleat) .....when it's dry it's very easy to glue it under rounded and wavey paper edges. (See below)

Supplies:

~Patterned Paper: Country Garden (Morning Sunrise, Stripe, Almanac)

~Stickers: Country Garden 12" Sticker Sheet

~Rub-on: Country Garden

~Stamps: Country Garden (Flourish on paper and on Chipboard frame)

~Noteworthy: Country Garden

~Brads: Country Garden

~Trinkets: Country Garden

~Jewels: Country Garden

~Country Garden Layered Chipboard

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"Thank-you Card"

by Romy Veul 

Supplies:

6x6 paper pad: Alora

Jewels: Alora

Chipboard: Alora Layered Chipboard

Stickers: Alora Dimensional Stickers

Noteworthy: Alora

"Congratulations Card"

by Romy Veul 

Romy Gently pleated her beautiful cards with a strip of a coordinating patterned paper to give her lovely cards some texture and interest.  I love what she's done with both of these new collections!

Supplies:

Patterned Paper: Flowers/ Ambrosia

6x6 Paper Pad: Ambrosia

Stamps: Ambrosia

Jewels: Ambrosia

Chipboard: Ambrosia Layered Chipboard

Noteworthy: Ambrosia

Card Kit: Ambrosia

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"Secret Garden"

by Debbie Sherman 

Debbie added another element of design to her paper ruffle by adding some ink to the edges of her ruffled paper.  Isn't her page beautiful?  I love her clear stamped butterflies too! (these stamps coordinate with the Country Garden Collection)

Supplies:

Country Garden Almanac, Seeds

Country Garden Noteworthy

Country Garden Jewels

Country Garden stamps

Country Garden 6x6 paper pad

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Have you ever tried using a paper ruffle on your pages?  Is there a trick you like to use with them (special punch? adhesive? type of paper?)  Tell us what you think of using paper borders and ruffles, we love to hear what you are thinking!

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One more thing... we neglected to pick a winner for Dec. 27th's card challenge.

Sorry about that... but we just did a drawing and the winner is....

Tracee Provis!!  Congrats Tracee... shoot us an e-mail with your address

and we'll get a prize out to you.

Here's Tracee's card for you all to enjoy!