Anchors Away! with Authentique Paper & Petaloo!

Authentique Paper and Petaloo are teaming up over the next week to bring you tons of "Nautical" inspiration using Authentique Paper and Petaloo products!

After you check out the projects here on the Authentique Paper blog, be sure to head on over to the Petaloo blog to find out what the talented members of their Design Team have in store for you today!

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Shellye McDaniel

Shellye here with a fun take on the popular

Pop-Up Card trend using Authentique's Anchored Collection

and several finds from Petaloo!

 There are a few different recipes online for making these; I've created my own to represent the size I was looking for.  To begin, cut desired double-sided patterned paper to 7"X12".  With the paper laying length wise, score the paper at 2.75", 5.5", 8.25" and 11".  Turn the paper; score at 4".  Next you will cut the paper to create the three flaps:  cut the vertical score lines at 2.75", 5.5" and 8.25" just until the score line meets the horizontal score line.  Fold and glue the final 1" flap down to create the box.

So that you're able to add layers of die-cuts, stickers, etc., cut two (or three)
1/2" X 3.25" strips.  From each end, make a 1/2" fold.  Glue the folds to the inside
edges of the box.  Now you can attach your favorite decorations to the inside.

For my card, I used cutting files from Miss Kate Cuttables!
On the front we have an adorable crab which I embellished with a Petaloo flower.

I wanted to further accentuate the whale's tail, so I added two splashes by attaching them to a thin strip of clear overlay and then adhering to the back of the whale.

The edges of the flaps were edged with some of the Petaloo Taupe ric rac trim.  To the back, I added one of the Petaloo Sea Shell Pins to the top of the sailboat.   The box can now be folded flat and inserted into an envelope for mailing!  I think these look cute for simply displaying or using as a centerpiece for a birthday party or baby shower...lots of ideas!

Authentique Products- Anchored Collection: Guide Paper; Deep Paper; Pacific Paper; Particle Paper; Details 12X12 Sticker Sheet

Petaloo Products- Sea Shell Pins; Taupe Trims; Darjeeling Mini Mix Teastain

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Loes de Groot

Hi everyone! Loes here today to show you how well the "Anchored" collection goes with Petaloo products!

This time I decided to make a layout. It's been a long time since I've created a layout!

I found this photo of my sons taken in 2010 and wow the time is flying by!

 I love the deep red and blue colors in this collection.

   I distressed de papers and make some tear here and there. 

I cannot get enough of the details stickers! So many possibilities with them! 

Do you see how great the flowers match?

I used a punch for the edge of the paper.

The stars are from a Sizzix die.

Authentique: 12x12 design papers, detail stickers

Petaloo: flowers, button

Tsukineko: ink

Sizzix: Starcluster, poinsettia dies

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Be sure to check back every day this week for more project inspiration! We have an Authentique Prize Pack to give away to one of our lucky commenters (please leave unique comments!) 

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Also, make sure you stop and visit us as well as our friends over at Petaloo for prizes and lots of wonderful inspiration coming your way! Also, make sure you stop by the Petaloo Facebook Page and tell them Authentique Paper sent you!

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