Combine scraps of paper and ribbon for a quick accent!

Happy tag by Leslie Ash. Supplies: Patterned paper: My Mind's Eye; Ribbon: C.M. Offray & Son; Spray ink: Shimmerz Spritz; Other: Adhesive, button, brad, foil leaves, and letters.

Tip: Scraps of paper can create journal spots to fit any layout. Decorate with flowers, bling or letters to customize it the way you want.

Grab a cool transparency and overlay it on patterned paper for a custom look!

Skeleton journal tag by Joannie McBride. Supplies: Cardstock: Bazzill Basics Paper; Patterned paper, brads and sticker: Karen Foster Design; Transparency journal spot: Little Yellow Bicycle; Zipper chain: Hot Topic; Ink: Clearsnap.

Tip: Create a grunge journal spot by placing a transparency over edgy patterned paper.

Stick to one paper collection to create a quick accent!

Dude by Joannie McBride. Supplies: Patterned paper and words: KaiserCraft; Metal tag: Creative Imaginations; Film strip ribbon: Tim Holtz for Advantus; Chipboard: Imagination Project; Ink: KI Memories; Adhesive: Therm O Web; Punches: Marvy Uchida; Other: Staples.

Tip: Punch shapes out of patterned paper from different sheets within the same collection. Everything matches - but now it's a one of a kind accent.

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July/Aug 2010