Cabochon Scrapbook Page
By Lauren Johnston
Materials:
• JewelCraft: Topaz and Crystal AB Glass Cabochon 07 mm
• Cardstock: Marigold and Dark Brown
• Rubber Stampede Rubber Stamps: 60’s Circle & Square Pattern Border
o Geometric Square 2
• Page Craft Acid Free Pigment Ink: Brown and Terra Cotta
• Mini Glue Dots
• Scissors
• Craft-Knife
• Self Healing Mat
• Metal-edge Ruler
• Mini Stick-on Letters
• Make-up Wedge
• Photos
• Scrapbook Safe Adhesive
• Cream Gel Pen


Instructions
1. Determine photo size and cut window in piece of Marigold cardstock with craft knife, allowing enough room to stamp the border on the bottom.
2. Stamp the “circle border” on the bottom of one of the frames with Terra Cotta Ink.
3. Stamp the “square border” on the bottom of the other frame with Brown Ink.
4. On separate piece of Marigold cardstock, stamp “geometric square” with Terra Cotta and Brown ink and trim close to the edge.
5. On separate piece of Marigold cardstock, stamp “circle border” and trim several of them into small squares.
6. On piece of Marigold cardstock adhere stick on letters with message of your choice.
7. Cut another piece of Marigold slightly larger for the next layer.
8. For this layer, use makeup wedge and Terra Cotta Ink to color the edge of the mat so it matches the stamped pieces.
9. Allow to dry, then adhere the pieces together.
10. Adhere the photos and decorative elements to the page where desired.
11. Adhere cabochons with mini glue dots on the stamped borders to decorate the page.
12. Journal as desired with gel pen.