Steampunk Faerie Studio Banner

Who doesn't love fairies, pixies and everything fantasy? I love it all, all kinds of fairy and magic! With the release of my new papers: I decided to create another project from them, this time using the: Apothecary Potion Scrapbook Paper and Steampunk Faerie Glow Scrapbook Paper, as the basis for my next project, Steampunk Faerie Studio Banner!


Materials:
-Apothecary Potion Scrapbook Paper
-Steampunk Faerie Glow Scrapbook Paper
-German glass glitter in Silver( Martin Meyer or Art Glitter)
-Black seam binding or black grosgrain ribbon
-Chipboard lettering
-Glues: Kids choice glue, foam tac glue
-Tools: Scissors

Directions:
1. First cut out 4 of the faerie squares on the steampunk faerie paper, use this square to trace 3 squares onto the apothecary potion paper, cut.
2. Now measure 12 inches onto ribbon, cut out, you will need 4 strips of 12 inch ribbon, set aside. next cut 6 strips of 2 inch ribbon, set aside.

3. Position your chipboard lettering to spell: FAERIE, each square will get a letter, once you are satisfied with their location, glue in place with kids choice glue, let dry.

4. Next glitter your chipboard letters with German glass glitter using foam tac to hold the glitter, let dry.


5. Assemble your banner, using kids choice glue, start gluing a 12 inch strip of ribbon to the back of the top left corner of your first square which will be a faerie square, letter F, glue a 2 inch square to the top right of that square, glue the other end of the 2 inch ribbon to the top left of the apothecary potion square, letter A, repeat this until all squares are attached and spelled correctly.

6. Attach the other 12 inch strip of ribbon to the last square at the top right. Next tie a bow on each end (at the paper corner) using the remaining 2 strips of 12 inch ribbon.

7. Your banner is ready to hang on your favorite wall, armoire or location of choice.




My papers are sturdy and not flimsy, making it easier to layer onto the paper or stand alone without the worry of crinkling or turning. Each paper has artwork in itself, come in same patterns to use in atc's, card making, etc.

Tips:
-Add some crepe paper to the tops of the squares
-Line the tops with German glitter
-Add Doll heads to the faerie
-Turn into ornaments
-Turn into faerie garland for a tree

Steampunk Scrapbook Robots!

I've been creating some projects using my new line of scrapbook papers,

This project is a fun and easy one which involves two sheets of my new papers: Dark Plum Grunge and Optometry Rust, paper shapes, zip dry, thin nails, metal brads, bells, trims and more! Perfect for using as:

-the base in a scrapbook layout
-turn into a ornament for that special boys tree
-makes several, add lettering and turn into a room banner
-make a wall hanging
-turn frou frou using the sweet papers in my line
-replace robot face with your child's face or friends face
-create a paper doll with stand

Materials
-Dark Plum Grunge Scrapbook Paper, Lisa Kettell Designs
-Optometry Rust Scrapbook Paper, Lisa Kettell Designs
-Creatology Paper Shapes, Robot Style
-Zip Dry, Beacon Adhesives
-Kids Choice Glue, Beacon Adhesives
-Ornate Metal Brads or metal buttons
-Small jingle bells, red color or color of your choice
-Thin nails or silver painted tooth picks w/glued bead on top
-Tinsel, silver chenille stems, dark color sequins
-tools: wire plier, scissors, pencil

Directions
1. Gather your supplies for the project

2. Place robot shape towards the edge of the optometry rust paper, covering the whole robot up to the neck of the piece

3. Trace the shape onto the paper

4. Cut out the traced pattern from the paper, set aside. Apply zip dry to the creatology template using your finger, rubbing the glue in with a circular motion

5. Quickly position the cut robot onto the glue lined robot shape, smooth in place. Trace the head shape of the robot onto the Dark Plum Grunge Scrapbook Paper, cut out and glue into place, your piece should now resemble this

6. Begin embellishing your robot, starting with the face first. Press closed the metal prongs on the back of a brad and the loop of a jingle bell using a wire plier, glue onto the robot for eyes and mouth using Kids Choice glue, now add more metal brads for the robot's buttons, let set for 20 minutes.
7. Finish embellishing your robot with nails, tinsel, sequin and trims. Add a piece of chenille stem to the back of the robot to turn into an ornament


Substitutions:
-For extreme steampunk design use quick grip in place of kids choice glue
-Use washers in place of metal brads
-Attach a tiny glass vial/bottle to the hand of the robot
-Add a variety of metal pieces or charms to the whole robot

The possibilities are endless!
Magic and Joy,
Lisa!