About Chronicles of Oz
Chronicles of Oz is a collection from 49 and Market, designed by Joanne Bain. It reimagines the classic story in a steampunk style, with antique newsprint backgrounds, clockwork gears, pocket watches and hot air balloons alongside the familiar characters.
The range covers every stage of a project: patterned and solid papers for backgrounds and mats, rub-on transfers for flat printed-on detail, laser cut and die-cut pieces for layers, and chipboard for structure and titles
Project Inspiration
Fantasy Scrapbook Layouts
Start with a pattern paper from the Collection Pack, mat it with a solid, then add laser cut characters, balloons and gears around your photographs.
Mini Albums and Junk Journals
Use the ephemera set's mini envelopes, postcards and tickets for tuck-in pockets, and add chipboard titles such as "Yellow Brick Road" for covers.
Floral and Botanical Pages
Cluster the Laser Cut Wildflowers poppies, blossoms and wheat into bouquets and borders, then tuck butterflies and crows around them.
Art Journal Covers
Layer chipboard frames and clockwork heart seals over a pattern paper, then add rub-on quotes for the finishing touch.
Cards and Tags
Trim papers into card bases, and top them with pieces from the laser cut or ephemera sets.
Tips & Techniques
Mixing Papers
Use the solids behind the detailed prints so photographs and focal pieces stand out.
Rub-On Transfers
Place the design face down on a clean, dry, smooth surface and rub firmly with a bone folder or lolly stick. A transferred design can't be repositioned, so plan placement first.
Essential or Blendable?
The Essential set has detailed scenes, gears and quotes. The Blendable set has soft watercolour-style artwork with semi-translucent edges that blend into paper backgrounds.
Laser Cut Pieces
Support the surrounding cardstock as you press pieces out, so fine details don't tear.
Dimension
Raise larger laser cut and chipboard pieces on foam pads for depth.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do all the Chronicles of Oz products coordinate?
Yes, they are all from the same collection, designed by Joanne Bain.
Q: What is the difference between the Collection Pack and the Solids Pack?
Both have 8 double-sided 12" x 12" sheets and a bonus pattern on the reverse of the cover page. The Collection Pack has 1 sheet of each of 8 detailed designs. The Solids Pack has 2 sheets of each of 4 textured solid and pinstripe designs.
Q: What is the difference between the Laser Cut Elements and the Laser Cut Wildflowers?
Elements (102 pieces) feature characters, balloons, windmills, gates and gears. Wildflowers (142 pieces) feature poppies, blossoms, corn stalks, wheat, butterflies and crows.
Q: Do I need to cut the laser cut pieces out?
No, they are precision pre-cut and pop out easily.
Q: What surfaces do the rub-ons work on?
Paper, photos, cardstock, wood and other smooth craft surfaces, per the supplier for the Essential set.
Q: Is it a steampunk collection?
Yes, the supplier describes it as a steampunk twist on the classic story
