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Lilac Background From "Scrapbooking" episode SCB-338

Easily accent your page by making this lilac border of layered colors and dots.

This page uses a simple technique to add a spectacular border to your page. The secret to success? A special double-ended pen!

Materials:

Round tip pens in various shades of purple and blue
Fine tip pen
Cardstock

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1. Take a fine tip green pen to draw stems.

2. Use a round tip light colored pen to add dots along the top half of each stem (figure A).

3. Layer dots with a darker colored pen, placing fewer dots than before.

4. Take a dark colored pen and add a few dots to one side (figure B)of each stem as an accent.

5. Use a round tip green pen to draw leaves (figure C). First make a dot, then pull up to make the leaf.

6. Outline each leaf with a fine tip pen.

Figure A

Figure B

Figure C

RESOURCES :

Zig Dotta-Riffic Double-Ended Markers
Joann.com

GUESTS :
Pam Lambie
Designer / author
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