wendy bretz designs

new layout :)

just a simple layout :)

CREDITS:
Background Paper: Designer: Karen Funk - All American - Complete Digital Collection
Today: Designer: Karla Dudley - Clear Essentials 3-elements

BASIC SHAPES II Design Card

This flower is one of my favorite shapes on the Basic Shapes II Design Card for the Slice.

Actually, this flower is probably one of my top FAVORITE flowers on all the Slice design cards!  lol!!

I like the simplicity of it and the numorous things you can create using it.

Here is used different shades of monochromatic purple cardstock and created a simple design to hang in my living room. (cause you all know i like simple things hehehe)

I placed it in a black frame is it goes nice in my living room on the wall :)

Slice Tip - Cutting Different Mediums

If you haven't noticed already, when using the Slice and cutting on differenet materials some times your cuts may cut better than others.

When this happens, it's ok :)  Your Slice is not broken.  Your blade needs adjusted.

Just like if you get a wonky cut, your Slice might need to be "homed" or you just need to plug it in because it's tired and needs a little boost of energy :) It's just the little things you need to do to get the most precise cut possible for your projects. 

You have to remember, some Cardstocks have different thicknesses and patterned paper comes in all different materials.  And now, with the Slice Elite, you can cut through just about anything!  Up to twice as thick as the normal things you have been cutting and making your projects with. 

But before you go from cutting a shape on plain cardstock, then to cutting something with vellum and then to using it on fabric, you might need to adjust your Blade.  With the Slice Elite, I've notice I don't have to do this as often but sometimes it is necessary :)

So, THIS is my number one Tip on Slicing with different mediums.  

Here is a short video with Jenny explaining how adjust your blade.

 

Have fun and I would LOVE to see your projects you created using the Slice and different Mediums :)

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Grandma's Attic

When I first opened the Grandma's Attic Design Card I was instantly hooked on this font!

It's different from the usual basic fonts I use but still classic and my style.

I love the thin brackets and the numbers where perfect for this layout I wanted to create :)

And...how cool are those TAGS!  Not just your basic rectangle tag.  They have some curves on the tops!

And...the word are on this one.  I think I'm gonna have to make another one of those frames I did with all the cool words using the Slice.  (Maybe a smaller version in some little frames)

Here's the layout I created using the SLICE and this card:

I used basic White and Kraft Bazzill and Making Memories Shimmer Alpha's to create the title.  And I used the Slice Ledger Pad Paper to make the Tags. :) To finish, I used some Glitter Black brads on the Tags.

Don't forget to pick up this Design Card!  It's perfect for any theme and especially some Heritage Projects. :)

Slice Tip - Homing Video

Have you ever had anyone mention to you that you might need to "Home" your Slice?

You might be experiencing wonky cuts or you cuts aren't lining up right?

This could be because your blade in your Slice needs to get back to its original position to cut.

This doesn't happen very often for me but when it does it's just a few little steps to get your Slice back up and cutting perfectly!

In this short video Jeannie explains- how to do this :)

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