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Example of a A Day at the Beach project A Day at the Beach
By Stephanie Barnard

Materials
  • AMACO ArtEmboss Medium Weight Aluminum
  • AMACO WireForm Diamond Mesh Aluminum
  • AMACO Metal Stamp Art Ink Pad - Rust
  • DMD Paper Reflections Cardstock
  • JewelCraft Nailheads
  • Sizzix Dies — Shell, Sand Dollar, Star Fish and Photo Corners
  • All Night Media Alphabet Stamps
  • Glue Dots International
  • Timeless Touches Fibers

Step 1
Using Sizzix die cut machine; cut two Star Fish, one Sand Dollar, two Shells and eight photo corners from ArtEmboss® metal.
Step 2
Add photo corners to photograph corners. Matt pictures with WireForm®, cutting carefully with scissors.
Step 3
Cut two light brown strips of cardstock. Adhere to back of photo matts with nailheads.
Step 4
Adhere brown strip to bottom section of layout. Cut WireForm® strip 2 inches by 13 inches. Attach WireForm® to layout by bending edges around layout.
Step 5
Adhere metal die cuts to border.
Step 6
Stamp title and heat emboss to set ink.
Step 7
Turn title block over and emboss the word ‘Beach’ (backwards) with a stylus.
Step 8
Bend top edge of title block over fiber piece. Tie at the top, and adhere to layout with nailhead.
Step 9
Computer journal onto light brown cardstock. Add WireForm® and nailheads as shown.
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