4for4 Series // Making Kit & Cutting Papers

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A NEW SERIES here at RTS! 4for4 Series
What fun! Today we will be building our kit for
this series and then cutting our papers for our 4 Layouts!
*Don't skip the step of numbering papers!*
Come along and create with me!
// A playlist will be created for all videos in this series: 4for4 Series
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// Building our Kit - 4for4 Series
KIT INSTRUCTIONS
* Double-page gals = select double the papers!*
: Select 5 Patterned Papers (12x 12 size)
1 - Inspiration piece or direction you want Kit to go
4 - supporting/coordinating patterned papers
** NUMBER your papers 1 -5**
-options: you can pull some scraps (if you wish)
: Select 4 Cardstock/Background papers
Select all the same, all basics or mix it up
: Select 4 - (8 1/2 x 11) cardstock (you decide color)
2 will be for matting (if you wish)
2 will be for cards (if you wish)
options: you can skip both matting and cards
options: you can simply use pre-made card bases
: Select 4 envelopes (you decide color)
-options: you can skip the cardmaking (if you wish)
-options: you can simply use pre-made cards bases/envelopes
:Select 4 Alphas
select 2 bigger and 2 smaller (if you wish)
choose neutral colors or alphas to coordinate with kit
choose a mix of fonts and styles (if you wish)
:Select 4 Washi OR Border Strips OR Ribbon
-choose one category OR all three OR a mixture
-choose a variety of colors and patterns
: Select a Border Punch OR a Shape Punch (or both)
: Select EMBELLISHMENTS!!!
-the fun stuff!
you get 4 minutes (lol- you can have more than 4!)
just don't spend 40 minutes. make quick decisions
-choose by Mood/Feel and/or by Kit Colors
you can always pick out something else later!
:Select BONUS Embellishment!
-choose the one embellishment that you is FAVORITE
-OR maybe something NEW to you
OR something you want to challenge yourself to use
our finishing touches (enamel dots/sprays) can be added later
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CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
* Double-page gals = cut double the papers!*
**DON'T SKIP NUMBERING YOUR PAPERS**
Write your papers and numbers down! You won't remember..lol
Paper Number 1, 2 and 3: CUT IN THIS ORDER
:Cut 1/2 x 12inch piece
:Cut 6 x 12inch piece
:then rotate paper as shown in video
:Cut AT 6inches, then AT 4inches, left with a 2inch piece
Paper Number 4: CUT IN THIS ORDER
:Cut (2) 4 x 12inch pieces
:Cut (1) 2 x 12inch piece
:Cut (2) 1 x 12inch pieces
Paper Number 5: Leave as 12x12 (use as BONUS sheet)
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