Re: What is the absolute coolest thing....

This project made me think of what you were describing. Is it any where close? I've been wanting to make one every since I saw the show. They said to use chipboard too and I didn't know what it was or what to get it. Also book binding glue.

Lynne

This may sound so crazy but....seredipity squares! I had never heard of them until the RCS Rainbow Swap. Katrina gave several examples of homemade emebellishments in the swap details, serendipity squares being one of them. I had to go searching to find out what "serendipity squares" were and made some. They're so easy! What I like is being able to make a big 'ol mess on my paper and it still looks cool. Here's a link with a how-to

There's also serendipity squares using stamps and ink pads. Instead of layering scraps of paper, you layer ink colors directly to your cardstock. Once you have your plain cardstock inked up how you want it, let it dry. Then you can emboss over that. I can't find the link for the stamped seredipity squares, but let your imagination run with it. LOL I'm sure serendipity squares have been around for a while, but I've just found them. :-)

There's also serendipity squares using stamps and ink pads. Instead = of=20 layering scraps of paper, you layer ink colors directly to your = cardstock.=20 Once you have your plain cardstock inked up how you want it, let it = dry.=20 Then you can emboss over that. I can't find the link for the stamped=20 seredipity squares, but let your imagination run with it. LOL

I'm sure serendipity squares have been around for a while, but I've = just=20 found them. :-)

You ARE out of it (or here!) Hee Hee!!

They were one of the first homemade things I found out about and I made a bunch that I used i a swap last year. They are KOOL!

10 for 05

OKC Dave

The KOOLEST thing I have seen and am inspired by it is Alicia's didigtal scrapbooking. And the fact that it takes jusrt as much time and effort to do as the HAND stuff we all here LOVE!!

10 for 05

OKC Dave

That was one of the websites I remember looking at! That should teach = me to actually bookmark the websites I find. LOL Thanks Marilyn!

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They are very cool to make. I think it will be a great project for DD. She can make a mess and get by with it! LOL

They are fun, Deb! I have done hearts and some other paperpiecing with them,too. Instead of cutting your paper into squares, cut them into patterns. So many things to have fun with!

Hugs, Sabrina in Kentucky

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It looks like chipboard, but what we had were boxes with accordian albums in them. And darn if I forgot to look for them yesterday while I was at work!

The Zip 'e Mate. I'm having fun testing and using it.

Teresa in MD