PCP Clipboard Frame Tutorial

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Decorated Clipboard Frame

Tutorial CD

-Stampin Mama

Erika Martin

www.stampinmama.com

www.livingthecreativelife.com


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Supplies

All dimensions for cutting are listed here for your convenience, but dimensions are

included in each step for easy reference. I used the Apple Cider Designer Series paper for

this frame (which is retired), but any paper could be substituted. A second version is

shown at the end of the tutorial using the current Summer Picnic Designer Series paper.

Large standard size clipboard (9 x 11 7/8 inches)

5 different patterned papers

(working from top to bottom

Pattern A: 2 pieces @ 1 x 4 inches

Pattern B: 1 x 9 inches

Pattern C: 5 x 9 inches (large layer for photo)

Pattern D: x 5 inches (vertical strips for either side of photo)

Pattern B: 1 x 9 inches

Pattern E: 4 x 9 inches

Scrap of patterned paper for punching

1 or 2 different colors of cardstock

You can choose to use one color of cardstock if you find that it doesnt get lost on the

patterned paper, or you can choose to work with 2 different colors.

Color A: 4 7/8 x 7 inches (for the photo)

Color B: 3 x 3 inches (for the corkboard)Color B: 3 x 4 inches ( for the post-it-notes)

5 x7 inch photo

Cut your photo down to 4 x 6 inches

Corkboard

2 x 2 inches

2 different colors of ribbon

Color A:

1 piece @ 11 inches2 pieces @ 7 inches

3 pieces @ 5 inches

Color B:

1 piece @ 11 inches

3 pieces @ 7 inches

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Alphabet stamp & coordinating ink

I used the retired Simple Type alphabet stamp but any current or retired similar sized

alphabet set could be substituted.

Tools:

Double-sided adhesive (such as SNAIL or MonoAdhesive)Strong double-sided adhesive (such as Sticky strip or Tacky Tape)

Paper Cutter

Craft Tweezers

X-Acto knife

Thumb tacks

Post-it-notes (3x3 inch size)

inch punch

Slit punch

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Step 1:

Cut Pattern E paper at 4 x 9

inches.

Cut Pattern B paper at 1 x 9 inches.

Step 2:

Turn Pattern E paper over and apply double-

sided adhesive to one long edge.

Step 3:

Turn Pattern E paper

back over (right-side-

up) and adhere

Pattern B paper just

under the edge of

Pattern E.

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Step 4:

Apply adhesive to the back of both papers

and adhere to the bottom of the clipboard,

making sure the edges are all flush.

Step 5:

Turn the clipboard over and use

your X-Acto knife to trim the

paper around the corner of the

clipboard.

Step 6:

Cut a piece of Pattern B paper at 1 x 9 inches.

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Step 7:

Adhere Pattern B paper

directly under the clip of the

clipboard, making it flush

with the edge of the clipanchor.

Step 8:

Cut a piece of Pattern

C paper at 5 x 9

inches.

Step 9:

Adhere Pattern C paper over the top of the

Pattern B strips about inch shy of the clip.

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Step 10:

Cut two pieces of Pattern A

paper at 1 x 4 inches.

Step 11:

Adhere the strips of Pattern A paper

in the empty spaces at the top of the

clipboard on either side of the clip

anchor. Part of the paper will stick

up on both sides.

Step 12:

Use your fingernail or a bone

folder to press the paper down on

the clipboard and to outline where

the clip anchor is under the paper.

Use your X-Acto knife to trim the

paper away from the clip anchor

so that its all flush.

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Step 13:

Cut 2 pieces of Pattern D paper at x 5

inches.

Punch 6 circles of scrap paper (preferably witha punchable pattern) using your inch punch.

Step 14:

Adhere the strips of Pattern D paper on either

side of the Pattern C paper about 3/16 away

from the side of the clipboard.

Adhere the circles you punched along the

strips.

Step 15:

Cut a

piece of Color

B cardstock at 3

x 3 inches.

Cut a piece of

Color B

cardstock at 3

x 4 inches.

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Step 16:

Adhere the smaller piece of

Color B cardstock on the

left side of the bottom of

the clipboard. Adhere thelarger piece on the right

side.

Step 17:

Use an alphabet set to stamp out the

word, Notes, on the right hand side of

the larger piece of Color B cardstock.

Step 18:

Apply strong double-sided

adhesive to all four edges of

the back of a stack of 3 x 3 inch

post-it-notes.

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Step 19:

Mount the post-it-notes on top of the

Notes piece of cardstock.

Step 20:

Use an X-Acto knife to cut a piece of corkat 2 x 2 inches.

Step 21:

Apply strong double-sided adhesive to all

four edges of the back of the cork.

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Step 22:

Mount the cork on the smaller piece of

Color B cardstock.

Step 23:

Press 3 thumb tacks into the cork. Thisis a great place to post school sized

photos.

Step 24:

Cut a piece of Color A

cardstock at 4 7/8 x 7

inches.

Use your slit punch to punch

photo slits in each of the

corners.

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Step 25:

Mount the piece of Color A cardstock

on top of the Pattern C paper on the

clipboard. Make sure that you dont

adhere the photo slits down.

Step 26:

Cut one piece each of Color A & B ribbon at 11

inches long.

Step 27:

Tie both ribbons

around the clip and

secure with a double

knot. Trim the ends

of the ribbon on an

angle.

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Step 28:

Cut Color A & B ribbon in the

following lengths:

Color A:2 pieces @ 7 inches

3 pieces @ 5 inches

Color B:

3 pieces @ 7 inches

2 pieces @ 5 inches

Step 29:

Using a pair of craft

tweezers, thread the7 inch

pieces of ribbon under the

hinge of the clip. Alternate

colors as you go.

Step 30:

Tie the ribbons in double knots

and trim the ends on an angle.

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Step 31:

Thread the 5 inch ribbons

through the front hole of the

clip and tie with double

knots, trimming the ends onan angle.

Scroll down for more photos of the finished clipboard and

another clipboard using different paper.

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The following pictures are of the same style of clipboard made with Summer Picnic

Designer Series paper.

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Happy Creating!

-Stampin Mama

Erika Martin

www.stampinmama.com

www.livingthecreativelife.com

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