Look Inside Volume 9, January, 2006:
NOTE: Look Inside pages are for the sake of illustration only and are not intended to be legible or usable for any other purpose.
Turn photos into 3 dimensional wooden puzzles in a gift box of their own. Inspired by an antique toy, this project makes a wonderful gift when created on a theme.
How about having an infinite supply of colored sands for sandpaintings or Zen gardens? Or embossing powders to match any project? We show you how easily and quickly that can be a reality.
Cloisonné is an ancient method of coloring using finely ground colored glass fused to a metal base in a kiln.

This beautiful look can be adapted for use on paper with supplies you already have.

 We create our own “duplex” cardstock and use it to create an intriiguing book fold card with a complimentary gift inside - made by transferring an image to sponge!!
Color is not passive - it actively affects our moods, and symbolizes a variety of ideas in different cultures around the world. Here is a crash course in the Symbolism of Color.
A new version of embossing on “velvet” - velour actually. Turn these little jewelry pouches into sparkling gift bags. All about our love affair with color. This issue, the Amuseings Journal section explores color - what it is, why we love it, and we consider whether or not we actually know our favorites.
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Once you determine what your favorite color palette (of the moment) might be, wear it around your neck in a playful necklace that can be changed as easily as you change clothes - or your mind about what your favorite colors might be.

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This beautiful decorative paper is provided as a PDF file that can be printed anytime you want to use it and, if you have an image editing program (i.e. PhotoShop or Elements), you can change the colors and size of the design for a variety of color coordinated papers.

An envelope template is also included.
NOTE: This is not a print magazine - though you may easily print it. It is a PDF document which can be read and printed with free Adobe Reader software.
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