Join Laurie Willison as she shows you step by step how to create amazing backgrounds using the leftover negative pieces from the Cover Plate dies! You aren't going to want to miss all of her little tips and tricks on this one!
If you are joining along this week, here are the details concerning the Make It Monday Challenge.
–A new Make It Monday Challenge will go up every Monday morning at 9am EST.
–Create a project utilizing your take on the challenge. Your project must use at least one Papertrey product and the negatives leftover from a die-cut to create a background.
–Post your project on your blog, in your gallery or on any other photo-hosting site (such as photobucket or flickr).
–-Add your project to our InLinkz list below.
–You will have until 7am, Monday, August 25th, to add your link to the list to be eligible to win. And you can enter as many times as you like.
–We will be tweeting and posting on our Facebook page every night (between 5-9pm EST) highlighting a Featured Project. These tweets/Facebook postings will just be a shout-out regarding projects that caught our eye.
–One randomly selected winner will be chosen from ALL the entries on Monday, August 25th, after 7am. The winner will be posted here on this blog post, on Twitter and Facebook. The randomly selected winner will get a $25 PTI gift certificate to spend however they like!
Good luck to everyone and we look forward to seeing your projects!
Bonnie Sharp says
So very cool – what an awesome way to get those dang negatives evenly spaced!
Sarah Lewis says
Love the tip for using press n seal to hold the pieces in place! Genius!!!
Betty says
what a fantastic idea – i’m off to buy some press & seal today!!! thanks for the tip!
DIANA L. says
I love saving my negatives from anything I cut. (double duty) I like the simplicity of the card you created.
Marybeth says
Great tip with the press and seal! Can’t wait to try…first I have to run and get some Pand S. Thanks!
Marybeth says
Forgot to say : beautiful card!
Sheri Gilson says
Very cool technique! Love it!
Lisa R says
That was so clever! Thanks for the tip of using Press and Seal Saran Wrap. Who knew?
Cindy B Designs says
That was brilliant. I’m doing this one now. I usually wait and try it out a few months later, but too many cover plates and how easy that is with awesome results, yep, right on it.
Pam from Maine says
What a work saver that Press and Seal is. Great tip, thank you so much for sharing.
Dolly/scrapthat says
THANK YOU!! Awesome tip!! Will come in very handy! TFS
kim b says
what an awesome trick!!! I would have NEVER thought of that!! Thank you for sharing!!!
Melissa says
Loved the video Laurie! Thanks for sharing a great tip with the Press n Seal. Your cards are all beautiful!!
JKButler says
I am so glad that there are creative thinkers out there to make my life easier! THANKS!!!!
Karen B. says
Awesome technique and tips! Thank you for the great ideas!!! Love your cards too!
DonnaC says
Great tips and your card looks pristine!
Holly Saveur says
Gorgeous card..and great tip..sadly I have never seen this paper in the Netherlands before..or heard of it…
LauraJane says
Thanks for the tip of using Press and Seal Laurie!
Rosy Newlun says
Turned out fabulous! You’re so clever to use that kind of plastic wrap – Perfect!!!
Jamie Vanskiver says
Wow! Awesome tip!!!
MaryAnn N says
Press n Seal…Who knew! Wonderful inspirational card. Love It!
Lisa Petrella says
Brilliant!!! Love this, Laurie!! And your CAS cards are AMAZING!
Larissa Heskett =) says
AWESOME VIDEO for todays MMV!! =)
janine says
Love this idea!! Thanks for sharing!!
Michele W says
Clever technique for keeping the negatives all lined up when using them and so simple! Thanks for sharing!
janet wilson says
Super clever idea – Thank you! Loved your beautiful gallery of samples 🙂
Linda E says
Great card and technique!
Kathy V says
I’ll have to give this a try. I’ve been following your MIM’s and pinning them, but wondering if you’ve noticed that there are 2 # 168’s, and now today is numbered #176, when it should be #178.
Laura says
Awesome! What a clever idea Laurie!
Margarita Navarro-Rivera says
Very cool!!
PJ Olander says
Thanks for sharing this great technique. Makes so much sense when you see it!
Charlotte says
Just plain awesome!!!
Barb says
Beautiful card, Laurie! Loved your video and the use of Press & Seal is brilliant!
Wanda Cullen says
Great video, Laurie, and loved your Press n Seal tip! It’s at the top of my shopping list.
Elaine says
Great tip about the Press’n Seal. Thanks!
Natalie says
What an awesome idea! Thanks for sharing and great job to all.
VikkiCH says
on Facebook Jennifer McGuire said that her husband invented Press & Seal – what a small world!
Lori McConlogue-O'Shaughnessy says
Awesome, awesome, awesome!
Lesley says
First of all…vellum adhesive! Ack! I had no idea! Love the way you used the negative pieces of the die cut and the wood button. Great video, Laurie!
LMcBurney says
Once again I am amazed by a clever new crafty purpose for a non-crafty product! Great card and I am so going to case it. Thanks so much for sharing your idea!
Mindy says
Laurie – Absolutely brilliant tip using the Press and Seal! Off to buy some! Gorgeous card also.
Gabby says
Neat card, Laurie! Thanks for the video instructions. Never thought to use the press n seal as you did. It works really well and I will definitely try using it. 🙂
Greta H says
Enjoyed the video & using the technique. Has a winner been chosen?
Conniecrafter says
neat idea, love it!