Number 1 Paper and Cotton

Number 1 - OCT / NOV / DEC 2012
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INSPIRE YOURSELF
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Mixed Media Art
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PanoPraMantas
Creative Sewing
Where patchwork and
Scrapbooking
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AQUAFALLS
SPA HOTEL RURAL
sewing are learned easily
* DECORATION * CHRISTMAS * HALLOWEEN * COOKING * HEALTH *
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Dear readers!
It is with great pleasure that I present the first edition of the magazine
Paper and Cotton.
This publication is the culmination of a lifelong dream to offer to all women
who love as much as I do the world of paper and tissue, a magazine truly
“do it yourself” .
Is a digital magazine, quarterly and bilingual (an edition in Portuguese and
Editor: Carla Pimentel
General Director: Carla Pimentel
Photography: Paulo Pimentel,
Carla Pimentel
Marketing Director: Paulo Pimentel
Phone: 00 351 914535871
Magazine Design and Layout:
NU*DES • www.nu-des.pt
Contributors: Tubo de ensaio, 512
ideias, PanoPraMantas, Patrícia
Villas-Boas, Ivone Barata da
Rocha, Susana Gaspar, Maria
Araújo, Alexandra Moreira,
Aquafalls Spa Hotel Rural, Graça
Vargas, Paula Gomes Alves.
Owner: Renato Paulo Gaspar de
Pimentel Teixeira
one in English).
It was prepared with love, in collaboration with many friends who you will
meet throughout the various pages. Among all, I must highlight the valuable
assistance of Patricia Villas-Boas, with whom projected many of the ideas
that made possible the implementation of this magazine.
To all my sincere thanks. The realization of my dream was only possible
thanks to all of you.
My friends, it is time to be inspired, separate the materials and start
producing!
Halloween and Christmas are almost upon us!
Happy holidays, and enjoy yourselves until the next edition.
Administration:
Avenida do Rosal, 131 H4
4470-111 Maia
Portugal
Email:
[email protected]
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Carla Pimentel
(editor)
The Editor’s
choices!
Days to Remember
An album of scrapbooking to record
your best days of 2013.
A Night at the Opera
Learn some techniques of mixed media art and get
inspired to make your own canvas.
The Elf Boots
This year instead of traditional Santa’s boots, why
not opt for the boots of his helpers?
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Index
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Paper and Cotton Interview
Paper and Cotton Cards
Editor’s Letter
PanoPraMantas
Cards
PAG: 2
PAG: 14 / 17
PAG: 24 / 25
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Paper and Cotton Creative Sewing
Paper and Cotton Cards
Editor’s Choices
Little Secrets Bag
Criss Cross Card
PAG: 3
PAG: 18 / 20
PAG: 26 / 29
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Paper and Cotton Mixed Media Art
Paper and Cotton Patchwork
Paper and Cotton Scrapbooking
A Night at the Opera
Christmas Calendar
“Vintage” Christmas Wreath
PAG: 6 / 9
PAG: 21
PAG: 30 / 33
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Paper and Cotton Scrapbooking
Paper and Cotton Creative Sewing
Paper and Cotton Stamps
The Elf Boots
Halloween Tag
PAG: 10 / 13
PAG: 22 / 23
PAG: 34 / 35
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Days to Remember
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Paper and Cotton Scrapbooking
Paper and Cotton Saúde
Tricks or Treats
Cerebral Palsy
PAG: 36 / 37
PAG: 44 / 45
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Paper and Cotton Scrapbooking
Paper and Cotton Travel
Pumpkins - Model 1
The Danube Delta
PAG: 38 / 39
PAG: 46 / 51
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Paper and Cotton Scrapbooking
Paper and Cotton Wellness
Pumpkins - Model 2
Aquafalls Wellness SPA
PAG: 40
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Paper and Cotton Scrapbooking
Paper and Cotton Cooking
Fun Christmas Banner
Christmas Salami
PAG: 42 / 43
PAG: 60 / 61
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On the cover a project of Tubo
de Ensaio that you can find on
page 10
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Mixed Media Art
A Night at the
Opera
by: Carla Pimentel
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Materials
Canvas (20cmx30cm)
Old book pages
Scrapbook papers
White gesso
Glue (gel medium matte; mod podge matte;
liquitex matte medium)
Acrylic paints (white, turquoise, flesh tone,
dark brown and gold)
Distress inks (vintage photo and dried marigold)
Distress markers (tattered rose; stormy sky;
weathered wood)
White gel pen
Black permanent ink pen
Image from magazine
Stamps
Stamp ink pad - waterproof (Archival ink pad)
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Step by Step
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How to do:
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Glue several pieces of chosen papers
to the canvas randomly.
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Cover the paper with another layer of
glue and let dry.
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Glue the body and the dress to the
canvas. Cover both parts with glue
and let dry.
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Apply acrylic paint covering parts of
the paper.
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This figure will be your template to
cut the body from pages of a book
and the dress from paper scrapbook.
Make colorful circles and stamp some
areas of the background.
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Paint the face, neck and arms of the
figure with acrylic paint (skin tone).
Chose a figure from a magazine.
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Shade the body with tattered rose
distress marker and the dress with a
tone to match the paper chosen.
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Mixed Media Art
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Paint the hair with brown acrylic
paint and black permanent ink pen.
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Stencil the dress with white gesso.
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Paint the sides of the canvas with
distress ink vintage photo.
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Stamp front and sides of the canvas
with black archival ink and distress
ink (dried marigold).
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Glue beads with glossy accents to
decorate the dress.
Make a doodling with white gel pen
over the areas stamped with white
acrylic paint. Finish the project
with matte or gloss fixative spray,
whichever you prefer.
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Scrapbooking
by: Tubo de Ensaio
Days to Remember
A delicious calendar where you can keep the dates,
moments and photographs of 2013
What you need:
From Teresa Collins Designs you will need:
- 20 scrapbooking sheets of paper
Cutting Scheme
- 1 6”x6” paper pad
Other materials:
- Accessories from the line
- 2 chipboard covers with 6 ¾”x5 ¾”
To print the calendar sheets, go to:
www.paperandcotton.pt/paginas_calendario.pdf
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- 2 binding rings
- Haberdashery ribbons
Instructions:
Start by choosing and cutting 12 papers for the inside of the calendar so that they measure 12”x11”.
Choose the papers for the cover and back cover and cut them to measure 6 ¾”x5 ¾”. Glue each piece to one
of the sides of the chipboard covers. Ink the edges with distress ink pads if you like.
With a Scor-pal or similar, score each paper on the mark of 1” and 6 ½” on the 12” side. Turn the page and
score on the 5 ½” mark.
Cut on the red lines as you can see on the image and then fold each page as you see on the photographs.
Print the files with the calendar base and the other inserts.
With the remaining papers and the 6”x6” pad, cut several pieces measuring 5 ¼”x5 ¼”. You can use these to
mat the calendar base and the other inserts.
Using the accessories on the line, decorate as you like each month. You can use distress ink pads to ink the
edges of the different pieces.
Punch de covers and the inside pages and put the binding rings on the holes.
Decorate the cover, not forgetting to put the title: Days to Remember 2013!
Enjoy crafting!
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Paper and Cotton
Interview
PanoPraMantas
A visit to the studio:
Light, colour and much sympathy are the main features of this space.
Text and photos by:
Carla Pimentel
Paper and Cotton visited the studio PanoPraMantas
specialized in fabrics and materials for patchwork
and creative sewing, located in downtown of Porto.
This space was created by two friends, who told us
about their project, their sources of inspiration and
their work.
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“If you have
good bases it
is possible to
create and give
wings to the
imagination”
When and how appeared the idea of your project?
The idea appeared in the end of 2009. At that time
we were attending Patchwork classes with a teacher
that came from France and we perceived how much
it was hard to find fabrics and materials in Porto
(Portugal). From idea to fulfilment of the project
were a few months of ripeness.
What kind of classes/workshops you give in your
studio?
We give patchwork and sewing classes. We reserve
some Saturdays afternoons for workshops. Except in
workshops there is not a pre-defined program. We
try to meet the interests of the students and their
level of knowledge.
In April 2010 we opened our online store
(http://panopramantas.ninhodasideias.com/) and in
October of that year we began classes at the studio.
At that time our fabric stash fit in a wicker basket.
Today exceeds several hundred pieces. Mad? Enough
to. But it was this portion of madness that gave us
wings to advance. Since then we never stopped and
have many projects we dreamed to materialize in
the near future.
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What are your sources of inspiration?
Paula: Usually books and speciality magazines.
Margarida: Besides books and magazines that Paula
refered, I follow blogs of creators that I particularly
like.
The exhibitions we visit together abroad also
encourage us and give us a vision of what is being
done worldwide.
What are the materials and the colours you like to
use?
P: In patchwork we always use 100% cotton fabrics.
This is the material of choice for this activity. I
have preference for dark tones, autumnal pallete
and classic designs. I also prefer the traditional
patchwork, althoug there are new breeders with very
interesting ideas, with more modern patterns and
works, and more graphics.
M: Of course 100% cotton fabric are mandatory! I like
warm colours and spring tones. Attracts me trying
new techniques and new materials that are always
emerging, such as rulers, fillers, etc., so we can then
present the news to the students and those who visit
us.
What are your preferences when creating?
What we really like to do is large quilts of “true”
patchwork. However, and because this art is still not
sufficiently known in our country (Portugal), purses
and bags are the top 1 of interests and therefore we
seek to have different patterns and designs to please
so many people who come to us.
Your suggestions for those who want to start
learning sewing or patchwork?
Learn before embarking on your own. If you have
good bases it is possible to create and give wings to
the imagination.
It is difficult to learn the essential, or better, if you
have sensitivity to the essential, only in books or
online. After that, like what you do, be creative and
patient.
In PanoPraMantas you can take lessons in
sewing and patchwork, purchase fabrics and
materials for your work and participate in various
workshops.
Rua do Bonjardim, 507-1º Esq. Frente. Porto
online store: http://panopramantas.ninhodasideias.com
site: www.panopramantas.blogspot.com
email: [email protected]
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“In our classes we seek to blend
the sewing and patchwork to
spread this art, which we fell in
love”
Is there a preference in demand for learn sewing
or patchwork?
If each of you were a trim, what would it be?
P: Would be a sewing thread to create and shape
the work.
M: A bias tape, that is the end of most patchwork
works.
I love to finish a project and look at the work either
mine, Paula’s or the students...It is very delightful,
as my granddaughter would say!!
At the moment, PanoPraMantas is a hobby or
profession?
Without no doubt, sewing. However, has already
happened students who come to us to learn sewing
and then are interested in patchwork. In our classes
we seek to blend the two strands to spread this art,
which we fell in love and give notice that it is easier
then we anticipated. And after the “bug” has entered,
will not leave.
Does men also show interest in these activities, or
do you fell that are still taboos?
We have not had that experience. Although there
are many husbands or boyfriends to accompany our
clients and some even help in choosing, none ever
showed interest in participating in our classes.
P: It is profession.
M: To my great regret, it is still not possible to
devote myself full-time. Anyway, now is a great
demand, well beyond a hobby.
Does the internet influence your work? If yes,
how?
P+M: Of course, it is unavoidable. Furthermore,
we have an online shop, which requires us to be
always available.
What is the age range that search you more for
classes?
Young people between 20 and 30 years. We note
the revival of interest in handmade work in this
new generation, and it pleases us very much.
Do you want to add something that you think is
relevant?
Antes de terminar esta conversa, gostaríamos de
Before the end of this conversation, we would like to
thank Carla for having challanged us to be present
in this first issue of Paper and Cotton. Cheers for this
project. Still has a long and important way to go.
And, why not, take this opportunity to tell all those
who read us, whether customers, suppliers, friends
or just lovers of handmade crafts that is the mission
of PanoPraMantas do better and more in order to
become a national reference in this niche market.
Thank you!
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Creative Sewing
Little Secrets Bag
by: 512 Ideias
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Materials
Attach the zipper presser foot on your machine. Cut
4 pieces of bias tape of the same size as the zipper.
Make a ‘’sandwich’’ as follows: bias tape open with
right side out, plastic, zipper and bias tape with the
wrong side facing the plastic. Secure with pins. Using
the zipper presser foot, attach this sandwich next to
it. The zipper shall be open.
1 piece of printed laminated fabric with
9’’x12’’
1 piece of printed cotton fabric with
9’’x11’’
1 piece of clear plastic for sewing with
9’’x11’’
Make another seam on the underside of the bias
tape, the entire length, to lock the bottom of the
tape. For this will have to put a bit of parchment
paper over the whole length to achieve glide
work machine (plastic gets stuck in the machine’s
presser). After sewn just tear the paper and pull.
(picture 1).
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1 zipper with 12’’ (30cm)
2 meters of bias tape
Parchment paper
Place the right side of the laminated fabric facing
plastic and align the two pieces. Placing now the
normal sewing machine presser foot close the bag
from both sides, reinforcing the seams at top and
bottom. Do not forget to put the parchment paper as
you can see in the picture 2.
With iron fold the bias tape in half and crease well.
Cover both side seams with bias tape, tucking the
ends into the upper extremities.
Make another “sandwich” to apply to the other side
of the zipper, placing this order: bias tape with the
right side out, laminated fabric with the right side
out, zipper, cotton fabric with the wrong side out and
finally bias tape opened with the wrong side out.
Sew the whole length of the zipper (zipper must be
opened for this operation) along the same and then
down again as you did on the other side.
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For all those little things
that simply can’t fail to take
everywhere!
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Sew the entire length of the bag bottom, again using
parchment paper as an aid to the presser foot slide
in the plastic.
After stitching open the bottom corners and check
into 1 ½”. Sew over this brand, reinforcing seams
and once again using the parchment paper. Trim
excess fabric from ¼” of the seam, and remove the
parchment paper.
Repeat for the other corner. Cover then both seams
with bias tape (picture 5), folding the edges inward.
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Cut all excess sewing threads and turn the bag
right side out. Finally just need fill it with all your
treasures.
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Patchwork
Christmas
Calendar
by: 512 Ideias
With this cute calendar whole family
will count down with you until the
Christmas day!
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Creative Sewing
The Elf
Boots
by: Carla Pimentel
Materials
For each boot:
22”x24” green felt
12,5”x24” felt of the colour you will use in
the fold-over of the boot
4” of felt in the colour you want to use for
the cutting decorative shapes
Boot and fold-over patterns which are
available in magazine pages ......
Sizzix Bigz Die Reindeer Flight 656923
Sizzix Bigz Die Winter Wonder 657003
Cutting machine (Sizzix or other)
Sewing machine
Scissors
Sewing threads
Glue (Glossy Accents)
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How to do:
For each boot cut out the 2 patterns that make
the body and the top fold-over of the boot. For body
shape cut 2 times your green felt and for the foldover shape 4 times around dark er outside line of the
pattern. A seam allowance around the boot and fold
edges have already been added to the patterns.
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For the boot you should line the two parts of the
boot pattern along the horizontal lines. Tape the two
pieces of paper together at this line before cuting
the felt.
Pin the right side of boot fold-over piece to the
right side of a second fold-over piece, and sew a ¼”
seam allowance the left and right sides of the fold.
Repeat this step with the remaining two boot fold
pieces. Now you will have two sewn boot fold-over
“circles”.
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Slide one “circle” inside the other “circle”
facing right sides together, line up their side seam
allowances, as well as all the fold-over triangle
points. Sew a ¼” seam allowance around all the
edges of the fol-over points, leaving the top of the
fold open.
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Now you have a single fold-over piece. Turn this
piece inside out.
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Place the 2 boot pieces right sides together,
matching up all raw edges and stitch a ¼” seam
allowance around the side and bottom edges of the
boot. Don’t seam the top.Turn the boot inside out
throught the open top.
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6 Slide the boot inside the fold-over, lining up the
top raw edges and the side seams. Sew a ½” seam
allowance around the entire top edge.
7 Flip the seam you just completed to the inside of
the boot.
8 Cut the decorative shapes that will decorate
the boot, using the cutting-dies and the cutting
machine. Tape them to one side of the boot with
glue.
Make a small loop by cutting a rectangle of felt
with 6”x1cm, folded in half and sewn inside left edge
of the boot fol-over, to be able to hang.
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Cards
Cards
by: Ivone Barata da Rocha
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Birthday Invitation
. Cardstock blue water
. Pink cardstock
. Pink polka dot white cardstock
. White cardboard
. Pen white gel Uni-BALL SIGNO
. Double adhesive tape
. Corner rounder punch
. Stamp Ink: Dye ink from Papertrey Ink
“Hawaiian Shores”
. Stamp “On this day” from My Mind’s Eye collection
The Sweetest Thing
. Vichy background stamp on the Papertrey Ink
“Gingham stamp set”
. Stamp the dates of American Crafts
Brown Christmas Card
. Brown cardstock
. White cardboard
. White Button
. Red Glitter
. Pen white gel Uni-BALL SIGNO
. Classic kraft ink Dye of Ink Papertrey
. Black ink stamp
. Doily stamp from My Mind’s Eye collection
The Sweetest Thing
. Joy stamp and snowflakes background Sizzix
(last year)
. Red Raffia
. Baker’s twine red
. Sheet acetate
. Double adhesive tape
. Sponges
Blue Christmas Card
. Blue cardstock
. Blue cardstock
. Biting label Papertrey ink
. Papertrey ink stamps
. Scrapbooking paper collection from
Echo Park “CountryDrive”
. Blue Ink Papertrey ink
. Red ink Folia
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Cards
Criss Cross Card
by: Carla Pimentel
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Materials
One piece of cardstock 12”x12” (30cmx30cm)
for your card base.
One piece of cardstock 6”x6” (15cmx15cm) for
your card insert.
One piece of neutral cardstock 6”x6” (15cmx15cm) for your card insert.
One piece of scrapbooking pattern paper
6”x12” (15cmx30cm) for your card insert.
Extra paper for accents.
Stamps.
Ink pad (waterproof).
Watercolour paper.
Distress inks.
Pens: Promarker, Copic or Distress Markers.
Adhesive:Double-sided sticky tape.
Punches.
Cutting dies.
Cutting machine.
3D foam pads.
Embellishments.
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Step by Step
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How to do:
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Cut the cardstock base 12”x12”
(30cmx30cm) in two equal parts of
6”x12” (15x30cm).
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Fold each part of 6”x12”
(15cmx30cm) midway along the
longest side.
In one of these parts make a
diagonal cut from the top of the
fold to the bottom left corner of the
card. Repeat on the other part with
a cut from the top of the fold to the
bottom right corner of the card.
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Aplly double faced adhesive tape all
the way around one of the squares.
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Overlap and tape the two squares together so that the diagonal sections
remain with the vertices downwards
and outwards.
Aplly double faced tape on the base
of a triangle.
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Overlay the triangle on the square
base, gluing the two parts to one
another.
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Divide half of scrapbooking paper,
diagonally (used in this project two
papers with different patterns).
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Criss Cross Card
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Glue the paper in front of your card
base, on top of the two triangles.
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Apply glue on the card base and on a
small diagonal portion of the second
triangle and overlap it on the other
triangle.
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Decorate the edges and corners of
the neutral square cardstock with a
punch and tape this square on the
cardstock that will be the basis of the
inside card.
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Stamp an image and paint it with
markers. Decorate the inside card.
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Stamp the image that will decorate
the outside card on watercolor paper
and paint it with markers. Cut the
image with a cutting die.
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Apply a ribbon all the way around
the card and make a loop. Glue the
ribbon to the card with double-side
adhesive tape.
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Apply your image centered on the
front of the card with the help of
3D foam pads. Decorate with paper
flowers or other embellishments as
you like.
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Scrapbooking
Vintage
Christmas
Wreath
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A wreath inspired by fairy tales and
Christmas when I was a child!
by: Carla Pimentel
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Scrapbooking
Vintage Christmas
Wreath
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Materials
Burlap
Scrapbooking paper Docrafts
“enchanted Christmas”
Stickers of the same collection
3D craft foam pads
Vintage photo distress ink pad
Fabric hardener
Eyelets
Raffia
Glue
Scissors
Crop-a-dile
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How to do:
On the computer create and print letters that will
serve as a template. Cut out the letters to the
scrapbooking paper.
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Cut burlap flags from a rectangle 15cmx17cm.
Follow the example image to create the template of
your flags. Add a layer of a fabric hardener to each
burlap flag (it is important to avoid fray of burlap)
and let dry.
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Ink the edges of the letters with vintage photo
distress ink. Glue the letters in the center of the flags
and the stickers on the letters with 3D foam pads.
4
Aplly eyelets at the top corners and join the various
flags together with raffia, forming a wreath. Ink the
edges of the banners with distress ink vintage photo.
You are done! Happy Holidays!
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Stamps
Halloween Tag
by: Ivone Barata da Rocha
A little present for this time of the year.
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Materials
Foam squares;
Copic markers (Y15 / YG93 / YR15);
Glue;
Paper tag (you can use a bought one or you can make it yourself);
Black string;
Acrylic block;
Black ink pad;
Pumpkin clear stamp (this one is “My Cute Stamps” from the Halloween set);
Some different coloured cardstocks and scrapbooking papers
(just some little scraps);
Orange tissue paper;
White gel pen;
Favor chosen: a delicious pumpkin jam.
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How to do:
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Materials.
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First wrapped the jar in 2 orange squares of tissue paper and tied it with some black string.
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Stamp the pumpkin in the white cardstock with the black ink You must let it dry well.
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Then cut out the pumpkin around the edges, leaving a white margin or not! As you prefer.
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I’ve coloured the pumpkin with YG93, Y15 and YR15. Choose your colours if you prefer.
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Cut some little leaves from different scraps, in different sizes.
Place them first where you want them and glue them.
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Glue some foam squares to the pumpkin to give it extra dimension.
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Stick the pumpkin on top of the leaves and draw some white dash lines around the tag.
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Tie the tag to the wrapped jar.
It’s done! Hope you liked it!
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Scrapbooking
Tricks or treats
by: Carla Pimentel
A project so simple that your kids will love to
do with you!
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Materials
Sheets of scrapbooking Graphic45
Happy Haunting Collection
Template cone
Crop-a-dile
Scissors
Glue
Black Ribbon
Pillows 3D
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How to do:
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Cut the cone in the roles chosen (Cone on the scheme sheet).
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Glue it to form the cone.
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With its 3-hole punch to make 2 holes through the tape.
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Thread the ribbon and tie a double knot on each side.
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Cut out an image from the collection of papers and apply it over the cone with 3D pads.
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Scrapbooking
Pumpkins
Paper and Cotton
by: Carla Pimentel
MODEL 1
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MODEL 2
Materials
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Scrapbooking paper
Sizzix framelits (657552; 657563;
657564)
Die-Cutting machine
PVA glue
Toothpicks
Cinnamon sticks
Scissors
2
How to do:
1
Cut 12 forms (oval / round) with each framelits.
You can repeat 2 times the same pattern and
if using double-sided papers, will only need 3
different papers.
2
Fold each oval / round in half.
3
Stack each folded paper matching the scallops
and tape the sides that meet together.
4
Tape your last half oval (round) to the first half
oval (round) in your stack. Before taping the last
two halfs glue a toothpick in the middle, leaving
a higher tip.
5
Insert the toothpick into the Cinnamon stick and
glue them together to make a small stem.
6
Cut small leaves with your scissors and glue the
end of each leaf into a slot between the ovals.
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4
Cut a few strips of green paper, about 1/8” wide.
Roll that strips around a thin pencil to make
curlies. Add glue to one end and slip it between
the ovals.
It was easy!
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Materials
3 sheets of scrapbooking paper 12x12”
(BoBunny Double Dot Coral Vintage,
Chocolate, Decaf Vintage)
Scrapbooking paper printed with plant
leaves
Sizzix Embossing Folders (Texture Fades)
656645; 657085
Embossing Machine
Glue
Hole punch (crop-a-dile)
Craft paper trimmer
Scissors
Cork stoppers painted brown
Wool thread
How to do:
1
Cut your sheets of scrapbooking paper in size
8”x12”
2
Emboss each sheet with the texture chosen.
3
Cut twelve 8”x1” strips from each sheet of
paper already embossed.
4
Punch a hole at both ends of each strip.
5
Lay the strips atop one another, aligning
edges and holes. Insert the thread into
punched holes at one end of strip stack. Make
a knot at the end of wool thread for bottom
of pumpkin. Thread long end of wool through
opposite holes of strip stack, bending paper
into a “U” shape. Secure with a knot to retain
a “U” shape.
6
Fan out the strips to make your pumpkin
7
Cut the printed leaves and glue them at the
top of the pumpkin together with the painted
cork that will be the stem.
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Tubo de Ensaio
R. Prof. José Valente, 83
4150-717 Porto
Portugal
512 Ideas Store
Rua do Campo Alegre, 450
4150-170 Porto
Portugal
Phone: (00351) 226096647
Mobile: (00351) 914835679
Email: [email protected]
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Scrapbooking
Fun Christmas
Banner
by: Tubo de Ensaio
For a fun Christmas, nothing better
than this original banner that will
delight both children and adults!
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What you need:
Instructions:
You will need from My Mind’s Eye Winter Wonderland
paper line:
With the help of a Big Shot machine by sizzix and
a XL album die, cut 15 pieces of each of the circles,
normal and scalloped, on the die. Overlap them
using 3d pads.
- 1 paper pack
- 1 accessories sheet
- 1 layered sticker sheet
- 1 chipboard accessories
- Buttons
- Twine and ribbon
Cut 15 rosettes using Tim Holtz decorative strip
Rosette (656931) by sizzix and make each one of
them. Attach one to each Christmas ball.
On each rosette place a letter for Merry Christmas
and decorate it with the different accessories on this
line.
Put a bit of twine thru each opening in the balls and
use it to hang on the ribbon. Have fun with your
family hanging this fun banner!
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Health
Cerebral Palsy
by: Alexandra Moreira, M.D.
Cerebral palsy is a disorder affecting
body and muscle coordination
caused by damage of brain during is
development.
This damage may be caused by
lack of oxygen, by an infection, by
exposure to toxicants, by a head
injury, etc. But in a great number of
cases it is not possible to determine
the cause of cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy is caused by brain
damage occurring before, during
or after birth until the age of three.
Every year 2 babies in every 1000
born will be affected with cerebral
palsy.
Cerebral palsy may be associated
with other diseases such as epilepsy,
visual disturbance, impaired hearing and language disturbance.
It is called “palsy” because injuries do not evolve and not because the “brain is stopped”.
Contrary to what most people think, a person with cerebral palsy may not have mental retardation.
Cerebral palsy is very heterogeneous. There are 3 types: spastic, athetoid/dystonia and ataxic.
Spastic type refers to the increased tone or tension in a muscle. That causes blocks in effective movements.
The increased muscle tone and stiffness can limit the range movement in the joints and the children with
spastic cerebral palsy develop deformities of the extremities over time due to joint contractures. This is the
most common type of palsy.
Athetoid/dystonic or dyskenetic cerebral palsy is the second most frequent type. Athetoid form is marked by
slow, writhing involuntary muscle movements and usually affect the arms. The muscles alternate between
floppy and tense. Unwanted movements cause a person to appear restless and constantly moving. People
with this condition have difficulty holding their body in a steady upright position for sitting or walking, only
being still when asleep. Dyskinesia means that these movements may be repetitive, almost like a tic.
Ataxia is the least common diagnosis. People with this type of cerebral palsy have low muscle tone and
difficulty coordinating the muscles to perform fine motor activities, such as writing.
Often have difficulty balancing while walking and walk with their feet apart from each other.
The palsy has no cure, but there are many different treatments and therapies that help control the
symptoms.
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Cerebral Palsy
Treatment should be started as soon as possible, just at the time of diagnosis so that the results are better.
The treatments undergo physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, medications to relax the
muscles, technical aids adapted to each person (wheelchair, adapted computers, sign language, etc).
The “Associação Sorriso da Rita” (Rita’s Smile Association), is a social solidarity association that was created
due to the need felt by a group of parents and friends to disclose the problems of persons with cerebral palsy
and in that way go changing the mind set, so that, these people can be more accepted in society.
This association began as a small movement to support children with cerebral palsy and since April 2010 it
is a social solidarity association that seeks to promote actions to educational and therapeutic support and
entertainment value, applicable to children, youth and adults, with a view to their social inclusion.
The “Sorriso da Rita” (Rita’s Smile) project began with the sponsorship of the journalist Mário Augusto, father
of the girl who gives her name (Rita) to this association, and that it is a cerebral palsy carrier.
In 2005 Mário Augusto wrote a book about cinema with the intention of turning the revenue from the sale of
books in aid for these children. The idea came from the need to draw attention to cerebral palsy, attention to
the difficulties that families feel.
More than ignorance about what is cerebral palsy, parents feel powerless regarding the indifference and lack
of sensivity with which the problem is often treated. The initiative was a success. So that instead of one, as
expected, was written two books – “Backstage of Hollywood” and “More backstage of Hollywood”.
Cerebral palsy has no cure.
Can however be avoided. In this regard, if we disseminate the concept of cerebral palsy, she becomes better
known, more avoided and we work in a preventive manner.
The main message that we send to parents of children with cerebral palsy is that don’t give up on your
children and your dreams. They always have a huge potential, it is necessary to give them the opportunity to
express themselves. Claim their rights and yours, make yourself heard and if you are not able alone, ask for
help!
You can find out more about the Association in: www.sorrisodarita.org
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Travel
R
omania is most known for its beaches of the Black Sea and the
Transylvania Dracula. However has the best preserved of Europe’s
deltas, Natural World Heritage Site .
Text and Photography: Maria Araújo
The DANUBE
Delta
Danube so blue, so bright and blue, through vale
and field you flow so calm…you hurry to the sea
giving your blessing to everything.
“Au der schönen blauen Donau”
Johann Strauss II
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The Place
Romania is most known for its beaches of the Black
Sea and the Transylvania Dracula. However the best
preserved of Europe’s deltas, Natural World Heritage
Site is about 281km and 3 hours and 25 minutes
drive from Bucharest, is in formation 10,000 years
ago, has alluvial deposits of 67 million tonnes per
year and is the habitat of birds and other animals
and plants.
View of Romania
The tranquility of the river to bathe the
city with its spaces and buildings.
The Danube river has it’s springs in Germany’s Black
Forest, across several european countries, travels
2850 km to reach the Black Sea. However, the
various channels that were created by engineering
shorten the distance to the Black Sea and joined this
natural road to the North Sea.
Strauss imortalized the river in music, Ceausescu
thought drain the Delta, the pollution generated by
the searche for ore such as gold, helped pollute his
waters, bird flu alarmed Europe, but it, the Delta,
is still there, with more or less birds depending on
season. It is a World Heritage and is therefore the
duty of all his protection.
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It is the second large delta in Europe but the best
preserved. Extends over 4500 km2 occupying
essencially Romania, while in the north it extends
the Ukrainian territory. It is formed by multiple
channels, the main three are Chilia, Sulina e Sfantu
Gheorghe, lakes, wetlands, reed islands. Hosts over
300 species of birds as well as 45 fish species. In
the northern part of the Delta are wild horses, sand
dunes and Forest Letea, some areas and lakes are
natural integral reserve and therefore visits are
forbidden.
The Danube
The serenity of the river and its
surroundings, a mix of urban and
wild.
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Despite the beauty Delta is a hard place to live.
Winters are long and cold swept by the winds
of Siberia, however some 15,000 people inhabit
the Delta, living in villages and one city, Sulina.
Among them live some ethnic groups, as Lippovan,
dissenting from the Russian Orthodox Church, living
from fishing and gardening in small villages for 200
years. When you visit the Delta, you can lunch in one
of these villages and if time is enough, you can still
visit the ruins of Halmyris and Histria.
Starting Point
Tulcea makes a great starting point for exploring the
Delta, but if you have time, small villages of Delta,
can be an option.
There are several hotels in town and it is not hard
to find a place to stay, reservations may be made
online. Along the bank of Danube we can find
multiple travel agencies, making visits of a few
hours or all day. The visit is made in small boats or
speedboats, these too noisy for anyone who wants
to see birds.
How to get there
TAP has direct flights to Bucharest. The easiest way
to reach the Delta is by car. The first part of the
trip, most monotonous, is made on the Constance
motorway, then secondary roads, some holes,
landscape of rolling plains with cultivation of cereals
and sunflowers. The traffic is little but one can find
some carts, cows in the road, and sometimes an
endless road and just for us.
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Were found about 300 species of birds, the most
important are White Pelicans (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
and Pelecanus Crispus.
Other informations
Some websites that can help:
whc.unesco.org/en/list/588
www.romaniatourism.com/danube-delta.html
www.amatour.ro/
deltaescapetravel.ro/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Histria_(ancient_city)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halmyris
www.roughguides.com
www.lonelyplanet.com/romania
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Wellness
Aquafalls
Wellness SPA
In the complex world we live in busy, overwhelmed
by the pressures of work and family demands and
the suffocation of city stress, revived an intense
desire to seek peace, calm and serenity – basically a
reunion with the deepest part of ourselves, preferably
in communion with Mother Nature, whence all life
originates.
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Wellness
W
as looking to answer this urgent need of our times – of calm, peace,
tranquility, harmony with nature that arose Aquafalls Spa Hotel Rural in
Vieira do Minho, Portugal.
Given that the first need of a holiday complex is physical space, it must
be careful in its implementation, to do so in a sustainable way in order
to preserve and, if possible, recover the natural (and cultural) existing
as the Gerês, as we know, is rich! Store and retrieve the surrounding
landscape, along with the materialization of a tourism project quality,
innovative in concept and space, were dominant concerns of Aquafalls.
In developing the architecture
design was crucial the inspiration
of the place, allowing the
architecture and designs of
buildings emphasized the
isolation, tranquility and harmony
that breathes there. The hotel
develops with several buildings
implanted along the slop, as a
boutique style hotel. It has a
central building – where lies the
spa, bar, restaurant, reception and
support services – with a location
overlooking the river Cávado and
the reservoir Caniçada, and the
sight that dazzles all these spaces
is truly superb! Despite having
a “contemporary architectural
language”, stone and wood were
chosen as the materials of excellence in its construction, establishing
a balance between the contemporary and the environment with the
spirit of the mountain, a friendly relationship with nature.
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The view that you can see from there is a gift of
nature to the eyes and the spirit. The hotel aims to
be an intimate space, of well-being, with green, with
flowers, aromatic and fragrant plants and water
cascades.
Framed in one of the richest ecosystems of
Portugal, the Aquafalls Hotel is a product of the
universality of the Portuguese people, reflecting in
its lush vegetation the mix of a people isolated and
mundane (characteristics of the Portuguese people).
The landscape created also wanted to evoke the
unique ability to host by the Portuguese.
The Aquafalls bet on higher quality service.
The restaurant “Splendid by Chakall” has a menu
that is an icon to the traditional flavors and aromas
of the Minho region, authored by the prestigious
Chef Chakall.
Accommodation in comfort is our constant aim.
The friendliness and simplicity of all the staff at the
service of the hotel form the real image that conveys
the Aquafalls.
Conclusion: we would like that the “concept”
Aquafalls – which began 4 years ago, and continues
to prove daily its success and functionality at all
levels, was a benchmark in luxury hospitality and
tourism.
We believe that is the right way and that’s what we
chose.
Paula Gomes Alves
General Manager Aquafalls Spa Hotel Rural*****
The Spa itself is a winning bet at the Wellness Spa
directed to health and wellness, with treatments
of great quality, with highly qualified and
internationally recognized prestige.
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Health, beauty, well-being and quality of life are
closely related. Health is arguably one of the great
dimensions of quality of life. But this priority of
our existence is often overlooked. At least one
day modern life, a multiplier of risks to health and
well-being, facilitates the development of multiple
diseases and states of physical and psychological
imbalance. It’s so vulgar to adopt life styles misfits,
which lead to cardiovascular disease and premature
aging! And that is visible in the growing number of
people with excess weight, diabetes, high cholesterol
and hypertension. And the additions to tobacco,
excessive alcohol and drugs, that unstoppable
routine, affect the shortening of our lives.
It is necessary to reflect and change.
The integrative medicine, preventive medicine and
aesthetics medicine can contribute decisively to
make you feel better, inside and outside.
It is with deep knowledge of this reality that our
WELLNESS SPA develop innovative and excellence
solutions in health care, beauty and well-being.
Want to start a weight loss treatment? Quit
smoking? Control other cardiovascular risk factors
such as hypercholesterolemia, diabetes and
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hypertension? Need to spend a few days in total
relaxation to renew energy and life strategies?
cardiovascular prevention, traditional Chinese
medicine, Reiki, meditation and other.
Has the desire to eliminate or reduce wrinkles
effectively and enduring or improve the quality and
texture of the skin in deep rejuvenating? Or…know
and enjoy massages with unique protocols and other
relaxation techniques and personal development?
Take the first step and come to us.
Our main goal is to provide, in addition to a pleasant
stay in a heavenly context, a set of preventive and
therapeutic strategies, which begin immediately and
that will impact on improving cardiovascular health,
optimizing the process of aging, the levels of energy
and well-being, and therefore quality of life.
Contact with the WELLNESS SPA HOTEL AQUAFALLS
will surely be an unforgettable experience.
Treatment programs of WELLNESS is vital to know
how to eat, sleep, breathe, relax, move and relate to
the environment, it is vital to define strategies to, in
the context of adverse life, do what is in our power
to recover, preserve or optimize our most precious
assets – health and well-being.
In this magnificent WELLNESS SPA will learn a
range of services and different strategies in areas
such as endocrinology and metabolism, nutrition,
cardiovascular prevention and optimization of the
aging process, a comprehensive and integrative
approach of conventional medicine, preventive
medicine and anti-aging, aesthetic medicine and
complementary disciplines.
Regularly are also available workshops and
training sessions in different areas, from the
makeup, massage and relaxation therapy, until
the Endocrinology, slimming, Cardiology, and
The wellness programs are defined individually
adapted to the complexity of each person and
include medical consultations, complementary
therapies, naturopathy, acupuncture, treatments,
rituals and unique protocols of massage, relaxation
and well-being.
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Double Room
The confort and sobriety of
the space. the lightness of the
contrasts and the magic of the
decoration.
Graça Vargas, medical doctor, specialist in
Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism and Nutrition,
postgraduate in Medical Hydrology and Climatology
is our manager/clinical director.
Endocrinology and metabolism consultations
includes anamnesis, evaluation of diagnostic tests
already made, prescription of other diagnostic tests
needed, setting goals and treatment strategies
(including diet plan, medicines, supplements,
complementary therapies, according to the needs
and individual desire.
Double Room
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The 7 days slimming program includes 2
endocrinology consultations, 1 session of behavioral
nutrition, daily food program, prescribed medicines
and dietary supplements, daily physical activity in a
group, 1 session of attitude and lifestyle, 2 sessions
of mesotherapy lipolytic, 4 detoxification treatments
and individual relaxation, and planning the
treatment for everyday. The program also includes
the monitoring of the results and adjustment of the
treatment by email for 8 weeks.
Outside Pool
The 7 days smoking cessation program includes
2 medical consultations, prescribed medicines
and dietary supplements, daily physical activity
in a group, 4 detoxification treatments, a session
of relaxation techniques, plan for continuity of
treatment. Follow-up by email for 8 weeks, after the
end of the program.
In the field of aesthetic medicine are available
some of the latest and most effective treatments
for wrinkles and skin rejuvenation of the face, neck
and hands. After a detailed medical evaluation we
select substances and treatments best suited to
administer, that include growth factors, autologous
plasma, multivitamins, botulinium toxin and
hyaluronic acid, among others. While rest you
decisively contribute to your health and well-being.
In the best and most immersive physical space.
For more information please consult our website:
www.Aqualfalls.com or follow us on facebook/
Wellness Spa Aquafalls.
Graça Vargas; MD
SPA Manager
Specialist in Endocrinology, Diabetes, Metabolism
and Nutrition, postgraduate in Medical Hydrology
and Climatology is our manager/clinical director.
[email protected]
Leave this paradise with another perspective for life.
With better health, beauty and self-esteem, and it
shows…inside and outside.
Treatments and consultations are subject to prior
notice.
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Cooking
Christmas Salami
by: Susana Gaspar
photography: Paulo Pimentel
We suggest this delicious and colorful garnish to
accompany your roasts of this festive season!
Should be prepared the day before.
Serves 6-8 people. Easy to do.
Ingredients:
• 250g of turkey breast, previously cooked and shredded
• 150g of sweet corn
• 150g of peas
• 50g of chopped pepper
• 2 medium sized carrots, grated
• 100g of chopped ham
• 75g of chopped Prosciutto (ham)
• 75g of seedless raisins
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• 50g of olives cut into small pieces
• 1 can of palm (palm cut into small pieces)
• 1 medium sized apple, peeled and chopped
• 2 cups of shoestring potatoes
• 3 well filled tablespoons of ketchup
• 3 well filled tablespoons of mustard
• 200ml of mayonnaise
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Mix all ingredients in a container.
Line the inside of a bowl (preferably aluminium or
steel) with cellophane.
Pour the prepared mixture into the bowl. Cover
with shoestring potatoes.
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Put this bowl in the fridge overnight.
Unmold your salami on the following day. I
suggest that you decorate the plate with lettuce
cut into thin strips, radishes cut into flower shape
and a bit of shoestring potatoes.
It is ready to serve.
Good Apetite!
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which will be put up for sale in January 2013, where
the main themes will be love, specifically Valentine’s
Day and Easter.
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Purse organizer
Easter Wreaths
Minialbuns with dominoes
Valentine’s Day cards
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