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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