Paper Laces http://paperlaces.com Antique, Vintage and Contemporary, and The People Who Love Them Sun, 16 Nov 2008 13:03:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 en New Paper Lace Products, Scrapbooking Kits, and More http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/09/04/new-paper-lace-products-scrapbooking-kits-and-more/ http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/09/04/new-paper-lace-products-scrapbooking-kits-and-more/#comments Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:24:40 +0000 Amy http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/09/04/new-paper-lace-products-scrapbooking-kits-and-more/

Hello everyone! Just a quick update with some fun new things I've noticed while browsing around the scrapbooking stores. I just created a whole new page on the Paper lace web site dedicated to Art Warehouse's brand new die cut papers. I think they almost resemble paper lace doilies, but they are definitely intended to be scrapbook paper. Check 'em out!

Also, twopeasinabucket.com has a brand new kit up for sale. There isn't any actual paper lace in it that I could see, but there is at least one very pretty die cut scalloped paper that is to die for. Plus plenty of other goodies too. This kit is quite a bit more affordable than their last couple of kits have been, at only $30. I expect they will probably sell out fast, so if you are interested, please be sure to get there ASAP and stake your claim to one!

Speaking of twopeasinabucket.com, they have a HUGE amount of tempting stuff on sale right now, with plenty of bargain prices and deep discounts. Plus they have a whole lot of brand new stuff, too. One of the brand new products I am most excited about is the new glitter lace cardstock by KI Memories. I haven't had a chance to update my Lace Cardstock page to include it yet, but I just put that on my to-do list. For now if you want to see the new glitter lace cardstock, you can just click through and take a look at it on the twopeasinabucket.com web site.

Thanks so much for dropping by! Hope you are having a great week.]]> http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/09/04/new-paper-lace-products-scrapbooking-kits-and-more/feed/ Twopeasinabucket.com’s Brand NEW Scrapbooking Kit With Paper Lace, Classes and More http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/08/13/twopeasinabucketcoms-brand-new-scrapbooking-kit-with-paper-lace-classes-and-more/ http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/08/13/twopeasinabucketcoms-brand-new-scrapbooking-kit-with-paper-lace-classes-and-more/#comments Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:07:58 +0000 Amy http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/08/13/twopeasinabucketcoms-brand-new-scrapbooking-kit-with-paper-lace-classes-and-more/ Sorry, this kit is now SOLD OUT. But you can click here to buy the brand new September kit if you are interested.

Twopeasinabucket.com’s Brand NEW Scrapbooking Kit With Paper Lace, Digital supplies, embellishments and more.

Check out the new scrapbooking kit from twopeasinabucket.com! This kit has so many amazing things that I don't even begin to know where to start describing it. For one thing- it has paper lace! So pretty. There's a whole bunch of other great stuff too though. Plus, for those of you who need help figuring out what to do with all these fabulous products, you also get classes and project instructions by Kelli Crowe and Cherie Mask.

Click here to view (or buy) the twopeasinabucket.com August Scrapbooking kit. The link will take you to a listing of the supplies in the kit and a more detailed explanation of what you get if you buy it.

Click here to see a video where Kelli Crowe discusses the kit and shows you some of the project classes that are included in the kit.

Sorry I've been out of touch for so long. I've been creating like mad, so hopefully soon I can get some new paper lace projects and inspiration uploaded for you guys to enjoy. Thanks for dropping by! Till next time...]]> http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/08/13/twopeasinabucketcoms-brand-new-scrapbooking-kit-with-paper-lace-classes-and-more/feed/ Greeting Card With Paper Lace and Celebration II Papers by American Crafts http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/07/22/greeting-card-with-paper-lace-and-celebration-ii-papers-by-american-crafts/ http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/07/22/greeting-card-with-paper-lace-and-celebration-ii-papers-by-american-crafts/#comments Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:28:24 +0000 Amy http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/07/22/greeting-card-with-paper-lace-and-celebration-ii-papers-by-american-crafts/

I have been working on updating Chapter 2: Making Basic Paper Lace. I just added a brand new page with Free project ideas for this chapter. The page is still under construction, but at this point it is finished enough to be helpful. The project shown above, a greeting card with very basic paper lace plus a bit of hand stamping and inking is posted on that page. The complete supply list and instructions are posted. The page also shows a few photos of other projects that will be posted soon too. If you check back in a few days, hopefully there will be more progress to report. I hope you will enjoy these free project ideas! Thanks so much for dropping by. I really appreciate your interest.]]> http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/07/22/greeting-card-with-paper-lace-and-celebration-ii-papers-by-american-crafts/feed/ New Greeting Cards With Paper Lace and American Crafts Papers & Embellishments http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/07/17/new-greeting-cards-with-paper-lace-and-american-crafts-papers-embellishments/ http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/07/17/new-greeting-cards-with-paper-lace-and-american-crafts-papers-embellishments/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:25:25 +0000 Amy http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/07/17/new-greeting-cards-with-paper-lace-and-american-crafts-papers-embellishments/

Greeting Cards With Paper Lace, Spin Art by Amy Solovay, and Supplies and Embellishments by American Crafts

Sorry I haven't updated much lately. We had been having a lot of power outages and rolling blackouts due to all the California wildfires, and it kept me off the computer much more than I would have liked. In my immediate neighborhood things are looking like they are getting more or less back to normal. For all you Californians who were affected by the fires, my heart goes out to you and you are in my thoughts and prayers. If there is anything else I can do to help those who were affected, please let me know. I am very thankful that we got off as easy as we did but I am concerned for those who did not.

So anyway, I think perhaps I was more productive when I was forced to stay off the computer for days at a time! Haha. Funny how that works, isn't it? The photo above shows a few of the greeting cards I made recently. It actually doesn't even begin to show everything I have either made or have in progress, so I have a LOT of updating to do! With all the smoke, ash, doom and gloom that has surrounded me lately I have been gravitating towards bright, happy, cheerful colors that make me want to smile.

I just posted instructions for how to make this card:

Greeting Card With Handmade Paper Lace, KI Memories Lace Cardstock, and a Flower Embellishment by American Crafts

plus the supply list with all the supplies you would need to make it. You can find this information on the Lace Cardstock project ideas page.

Please check back soon for more new paper lace projects plus more additions to chapter 2 of my free book about how to make paper lace. Thanks for dropping by!]]> http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/07/17/new-greeting-cards-with-paper-lace-and-american-crafts-papers-embellishments/feed/ Scrapbooking Layout With Fleuriste / Cosmo Cricket & Narratives / Creative Imaginations http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/07/04/scrapbooking-layout-with-fleuriste-cosmo-cricket-narratives-creative-imaginations/ http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/07/04/scrapbooking-layout-with-fleuriste-cosmo-cricket-narratives-creative-imaginations/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:08:05 +0000 Amy http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/07/04/scrapbooking-layout-with-fleuriste-cosmo-cricket-narratives-creative-imaginations/ Scrapbooking Layout of Orchids and Flowers by Amy Solovay. Supplies are by Cosmo Cricket and Creative Imaginations.

Free Ideas For Scrapbooking With Die Cut Scalloped Papers. Scrapbook Page Layout by Amy Solovay. Supplies are by Cosmo Cricket and Creative Imaginations.

I've heard that some scrappers find it challenging to use multiple 4x6 photos on a page. Well, here's a super-simple, quick and easy scrapbooking page layout idea for what to do with 4x6 photos plus papers that have lacy die cut edges. (Note: I did crop the photos slightly around the edges to focus in more on the flowers.)

Lately I've been scrapping some of my floral reference photos. I will be so excited to have them all scrapped and put in albums to enjoy! (It will take me awhile to get that project finished though, I have thousands of flower photos, and even if I only pick my favorites I don't think I will ever get them all scrapped.) These are more photos from the arboretum in Arcadia, California.

Materials and Supplies Used in this Scrapbooking Layout:

The layout was fairly straightforward and was very easy to put together once I decided which elements to use. I love scrapping with 4x6 photos- while I do love using larger photos too, getting enlargements made can be an extra hassle and expense. I think I will probably repeat this idea again, because this layout was soooooo easy to put together. It only took a few minutes, and I love the way it turned out! Please feel free to scraplift this layout if this is an idea you can use too.

The Journaling:

There isn't any. Why not? Well, there's no rule that says you have to journal on every scrapbook page. Since I already have dozens of pages that explain the "who what where why" of these photos, I really didn't feel any need to repeat it again on this particular page. One of my mottoes: the scrapbooking police will not arrest me for scrapping the way that I want to, and the way that best tells my story the way I want it told. Scrapbook layouts do NOT HAVE TO HAVE journaling. They don't have to have titles, and they don't have to even have photos if you don't want them to. Do whatever works best for telling the story you want to tell, and don't be a slave to what everyone else says you "should" do!

You are invited to explore the other pages on this web site for lots more free scrapbooking and card making ideas. Thanks for dropping by!

]]> http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/07/04/scrapbooking-layout-with-fleuriste-cosmo-cricket-narratives-creative-imaginations/feed/ Martha Stewart Scalloped Heart Punch http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/07/04/martha-stewart-scalloped-heart-punch/ http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/07/04/martha-stewart-scalloped-heart-punch/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:53:08 +0000 Amy http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/07/04/martha-stewart-scalloped-heart-punch/ function getCacheBuster() { return Math.floor(Math.random()*999999999999) } document.write(""); document.write(""); [/inline] up for auction on ebay. If you want to snag this one, you better get there quick because the auction ends in a couple of hours. If you miss out, please be sure to check out my page about Martha Stewart Punches plus other alternatives to the scalloped heart punch.

Happy 4th of July, to all of you that celebrate it! Hope you are all having a dazzling day filled with sparklers, sunshine and fireworks.]]> http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/07/04/martha-stewart-scalloped-heart-punch/feed/ Rare Hard To Find Martha Stewart Scalloped Heart Punch http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/06/27/rare-hard-to-find-martha-stewart-scalloped-heart-punch/ http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/06/27/rare-hard-to-find-martha-stewart-scalloped-heart-punch/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:04:49 +0000 Amy http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/06/27/rare-hard-to-find-martha-stewart-scalloped-heart-punch/ Martha Stewart Scalloped Heart Punch For Making Valentine’s Day Cards, Paper Crafts, Scrapbooking Layouts, Etc. A lot of people ask me where they can find the Martha Stewart Scalloped Heart Punch. It's pretty hard to find. These punches originally sold at Michael's craft stores last Valentine's Day, but Michael's apparently underestimated the demand for them and didn't stock enough of them. Now they are nowhere to be found. Well, there is one for sale on ebay right now. [inline] [/inline] Personally, I think you'd have to want it pretty badly to pay that much for it. But I have been watching the auctions for them for awhile (because I want to buy one too, I don't have it yet!) and some of the auctions end at prices even higher than what this seller is asking. Crazy, I tell you!!

I should also mention that I have put together a page featuring lots more Martha Stewart punches, particularly her "lacy" border punches that could be used to make paper-lace-like edges and borders on your papers. The page also includes information about some alternatives to the infamous Martha Stewart Scalloped Heart Punch. So, if you want to buy a scalloped heart punch, but you don't want to spend a small fortune on it, please Click here to take a look at the page.

Thanks for dropping by! Hope you are having a lovely day.]]> http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/06/27/rare-hard-to-find-martha-stewart-scalloped-heart-punch/feed/ Sale on KI Memories Lace Cardstock! http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/06/26/sale-on-ki-memories-lace-cardstock/ http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/06/26/sale-on-ki-memories-lace-cardstock/#comments Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:32:14 +0000 Amy http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/06/26/sale-on-ki-memories-lace-cardstock/

Posies Paper Lace Cardstock in the Pinata Pink Color. Brand New For 2008 By KI Memories. New 2008 Lace Cardstock in the Red Hot Posies Color, by KI Memories

Teal Journal Lace Cardstock by KI Memories 2008 Stars Sublime Green Lace Cardstock by KI Memories 2008

A Heads Up to all you paper-lace-loving ladies out there- Twopeasinabucket.com is having a sale on selected styles of Lace Cardstock by KI Memories. The photos above show a few of the styles and colors on sale as of this posting, but there are lots more that aren't shown. I took advantage of the sale and ordered some lace cardstock. Can't wait to get it! If you've been wanting this paper but haven't jumped on it yet, now's a pretty good time. :) I have no idea how much longer they will have stock on these lace cardstock papers or how much longer the sale will be in progress, so I hope you are able to get in on it while the deal is available.]]> http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/06/26/sale-on-ki-memories-lace-cardstock/feed/ Scrapbooking Layout With Paper Lace and Cosmo Cricket: Flowers at the Arboretum in Arcadia, California http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/06/22/scrapbooking-layout-with-paper-lace-and-cosmo-cricket-flowers-at-the-arboretum-in-arcadia-california/ http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/06/22/scrapbooking-layout-with-paper-lace-and-cosmo-cricket-flowers-at-the-arboretum-in-arcadia-california/#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 17:17:40 +0000 Amy http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/06/22/scrapbooking-layout-with-paper-lace-and-cosmo-cricket-flowers-at-the-arboretum-in-arcadia-california/

Scrapbooking Layout by Amy Solovay. Patterned Paper by Cosmo Cricket. Features Handmade Paper Lace and a Hand Stamped Journaling Block.

Materials and Supplies:

About the Journaling Block:

The journaling block is a block print of my own design. Block printing and rubber stamping are very similar processes; the biggest difference is that, with block printing, you are easily able to design your own stamping block from scratch. Then you carve your design out of an appropriate material such as linoleum, wood, etc. Some people carve their designs using unusual surfaces like erasers, potatoes or styrofoam plates (Sherril Kahn teaches about using stamps cut from styrofoam plates in her book called Creating With Paint: New Ways, New Materials a book that I highly recommend.) My personal preference is to use Staedtler Mastercarve Artist's Carving Blocks, which are much easier to cut than wood or linoleum. That is one very good reason to use them; they cut so easily. Also, they do not crumble up like some other brands that I have tried (although they are still a bit fragile and should be used and stored carefully.)

Here is a picture of what these Artist's Carving Blocks look like when they are brand new and uncut:

Staedtler Mastercarve Artist Carving Blocks

And then here is a picture of what mine looks like after having been cut. I am warning you, it isn't pretty, because these aren't easy to get totally clean after you have inked them. Seems like no matter how much you wash them there is going to be some faint staining. But despite that they work well and stamp cleanly.

The block is carved using a Speedball Linoleum Cutter.. It looks like this:

Speedball Linoleum Cutters

About the Paper Lace Used to Embellish This Scrapbooking Layout:

The paper lace is handmade using techniques that I will be writing about in upcoming chapters of my Free Paper Lace Idea Book for scrapbooking, card making and paper crafts. I haven't yet posted the instructions for how to make the paper lace designs that you see on this layout. However, I will be adding the instructions shortly, so please check back soon!

Thanks very much for taking a peek. Hope you are having a fabulously interesting and creative day! ]]> http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/06/22/scrapbooking-layout-with-paper-lace-and-cosmo-cricket-flowers-at-the-arboretum-in-arcadia-california/feed/ Greeting Card With Paper Lace Borders Made From Cosmo Cricket Patterned Papers http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/06/21/greeting-card-with-paper-lace-borders-made-from-cosmo-cricket-patterned-papers/ http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/06/21/greeting-card-with-paper-lace-borders-made-from-cosmo-cricket-patterned-papers/#comments Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:28:19 +0000 Amy http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/06/21/greeting-card-with-paper-lace-borders-made-from-cosmo-cricket-patterned-papers/ A Handmade Greeting Card by Amy Solovay Made Using Patterned Papers From Cosmo Cricket's Hey Sugar Collection. This Card is One of the Featured Projects in My Free Paper Lace Idea Book.

Materials and Supplies:

Background Paper is [inline] [/inline] by Cosmo Cricket. The paper lace was made using [inline] [/inline] striped patterned paper, which is also by Cosmo Cricket. The round chipboard is from the Book it Biggest Board Chipboard Set by Fancy Pants. The stamp is from the Bella Flora stamp set by Inque Boutique.

About This Greeting Card:

This greeting card is going to be one of the featured craft projects from Chapter 2 of my Paper Lace Idea Book. I will be posting the instructions for it shortly. If you haven't already had a chance to check out my paper lace idea book, you can start by reading the Introduction and Chapter 1 (Materials and Supplies For Making Paper Lace.) Part of Chapter 2: Making Basic Paper Lace is also online but I am still in the process of posting the rest of it. So please check back in a few days for the next installment, which will include instructions for making the paper lace you see on this greeting card, plus the card itself, plus other projects too. Thanks so much for dropping by!]]> http://paperlaces.com/contemporary-paper-lace/2008/06/21/greeting-card-with-paper-lace-borders-made-from-cosmo-cricket-patterned-papers/feed/