Faux Pleats Tutorial - My Creative Scrapbook

Hello friends! Today I am sharing a quick step by step tutorial on how to create faux pleats on your paper projects.  I have made two layouts and a card with the January Main Kit at My Creative Scrapbook using this fun technique.

I made this card for the tutorial.

So let's begin...

You will need these supplies:

12X12 White Card Stock
Tape Runner Adhesive
Bone Folder
Papers from the Main Kit (as shown)
3 Inch Square Paper Punch

Punch out six squares of pink paper with the paper punch.

After the six squares are punched, score the squares with the bone folder about 1/4 inch on the left and right side of the square as shown.

After scoring, fold over the paper

Starting on the right side of the white cardstock, adhere the pleats as shown being sure to stagger them.

When they are adhered down add the heart paper strip and adhere to the bottom edge of the white card stock.

Check out the dimension of the pleats

To assemble the card, cut down the paper strip with a paper trimmer so it is flush to the left hand side of the pleats and heart paper strip.

Add the "I Love You To The Moon And Back" paper card and mat it with a scrap piece of pink paper.  Add the butterfly die cut, as shown, and adhere them down. Tie a bow with some string.  Add the "happiness is here with you" diecut and adhere.  

The card is now complete!  

 I hope you enjoyed my tutorial and try this technique! Have fun!

January Sneak Peeks

Hello friends! Happy New Year! Today is sneak peek day at My Creative Scrapbook with all the beautiful kits for January.  I created this layout with the January Main Kit.

Check out these sneak peeks of all four January kits that My Creative Scrapbook offers.

January 2017 Main Kit

January 2017 Creative Ki

January 2017 LE Kit

January 2017 Album Kit

Aren't they awesome? Now is the time to reserve your kit at My Creative Scrapbook.

The design team reveal is January 5.  Have a great day!

Us Together Layout

Hello friends! Happy Tuesday! Today I am moving right along and sharing another layout that I created with the January Main Kit at My Creative Scrapbook.  My family loves to go to the mountains and spend time together.  

For this layout I used the stencil and mist that was included in the kit and created a design that reminded me of frost to make the layout look cold and frosty.  The papers, button and ephemera are all from the Happy Place Collection by Fancy Pants Designs.  I love the bright, fresh colors in this kit.

Be sure and check out all the January Kits at My Creative Scrapbook here.  Thanks for stopping by!

Simply Me Layout

Hello friends! Happy Friday! It's the first week back in the routine after a restful winter break.  I really enjoyed it.  Didn't do much but that's okay with me.  I am somewhat of a homebody.

Today I wanted to share my first of four layouts that I created as a new designer at My Creative Scrapbook.  I created all of my layouts with the January Main Kit and let me tell you, I LOVE this kit.  

I created a rather simple design for my design team introduction layout.  I didn't want it to be too overpowering with all the bright happy colors.

Here is the January Main Kit:

I love that it includes plenty of the Happy Place Collection by Fancy Pants Designs.  So fun!

I hope you enjoyed your visit.  Please come back and visit soon for some more layouts with this fabulous kit.  Check out all the kits at My Creative Scrapbook.

Happy creating!