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Pretty pages

Hi, everyone! Suzanne here with a couple of scrapbook pages featuring My Mind's Eye's newest CHA releases. 

First page features the gorgeous range from Miss Caroline All Dolled up. The colors are so vibrant, and soft at the same time. I love the blue woodgrain paper found on the "B" side of the Favorite paper. It was perfect with this sweet photo of Macie I took while at a wedding rehearsal.

These papers have a soft pink mixed with patterns that are perfect for the sweet girl in your life.

Here I used the butterflies paper along the bottom of my page. I used one of the dimensional butterfly stickers as an embellishment along the lace cardstock border. I wanted this page to have soft layers, so I included vellum. One of my favorite paper that I used every time I scrapbook. I also love the premade titles you will find in all of the collections. Makes the designing part come together quickly.

A new item found in the collection are the wood diecuts. This butterfly is called Living, and I simply coated it with acrylic paint in antique white. I held it in place on top of another vellum circle, and used it at the top of my journaling tag.

The next page features the Follow Your Heart Collection. I cannot tell you how much I love this line. You will find sophisticated images throughout every paper, and element. A must have this CHA!

This page also came together quickly. I used the blocks on this page to create individual stories of embellishments, and layers of paper.

Here I created a border with paper, and a chipboard border. Of course, a white doily seemed only fitting on this page. I layered it again on top of vellum, and embellished the center with a chipboard sunburst. 

This collection is pure eye candy on every corner. The button embellishments are fabulous! Here you can see that I used portions of the patterned paper to "color" in the squares on the Be Happy 12x12 paper. 

Thank you for stopping by today, and we cannot wait to see your creations with these new collections!

Suzanne Sergi

Blog Challenge 32 Winners!

What amazing entries we had this month!  It was so much fun to see your take on our theme “YOU” and interpretations of Anam’s sketch.  We know how much time and effort was put into every entry.  Thank you for sharing your talent with us and enjoy your beautiful creations!

 

Let’s hear if for our winners!

Layout Winner: YOU are amazing by Abby Laubenstein!

We love Abby’s use of Kraft Funday and her attention to detail!

 

Honorable Mention Winner: YOU by Kellie Rabideau!

We love how Kellie took the sketch “off the page” for this framed layout about her daughter’s dog.  What a fun way to use the front of the mini album as part of the sketch!

 

Card Winner: YOU are so special by Scrapinka!

 

We love Scrapinka’s beautiful card and the hidden surprise that is in it!

Lisa’s Favorite Things Winner:

Thank you for your inspiration, Lisa. You have such beautiful layouts! I just love your style! Thanks for sharing with us!

Posted by: Tanya Thompson | February 03, 2012 at 08:55 AM

Congratulations to our winners!  Please email amber@mymindseye.com your shipping address and what you would like for your prize!

Jewelry Box

The Follow Your Heart collection designed by Rhonna Farrer is so soft and beautifully romantic and all the beautiful embellishments are like jewelry for your scrapbook pages and projects.  I guess that’s why when I saw this cute, plain jewelry box on clearance at Target I thought of Follow Your Heart. 

Many of you know of my love for mod podge and wood.  When I want to really be creative, I turn to projects like that.  For some reason, I chose to use double stick tape for this project.  I guess I thought that mod podge is permanent and if I ever wanted to change up the colors in my room that I may want to change the jewelry box.

I would suggest that if you are creating this for a younger girl that you use mod podge.  Isn’t it fun to have choices!  *wink*

I used the Follow Your Heart – Be Happy color scheme.  The soft colors blend so well together that you can really play with mixing patterns.

If you can’t get to a jewelry box from Target, you can pick up one from a thrift store.  Most craft stores have paper mache or raw wood boxes.  That’s another good place to check.

I had a lot of fun with this project.  You will too.  After you get the papers on the box, play around all the fun embellishments.  Remember – you are adding jewelry to your jewelry box!

What a great time I had on Good Things Utah today.  As usual, I have included instructions which you can download here:  Download 2012_02_16_MME_Jewelry Box

When the video is ready to go, I’ll add it here.

Have a happy time creating!

Amber Packer 

Love Layouts

There are many different types of love and relationships to be grateful for.  We wanted to share a few of our “loves” with you.

I absolutely ADORE you

by Lisa Spiegel 

Featured collection: Follow Your Heart – be happy

I added the "You are my Sunshine" banner from the "Follow Your Heart- be amazing" line because it's "our song". :)  This photo made me think of our song because the sky was a little grey that day...and they make me happy when skies are grey. :)

I sewed a pocket for my photo behind the transparency...the journaling is hidden behind the photo and visible when the photo is pulled out. :)

 

You are the one Constant in my Life

by Karen Grunberg

 

Featured Collection: Love Me

 

A Half Dozen Roses by Jana Eubank 

Featured Collection: Love Me 

This year was an eventful Valentine's Day at our house. My daughter received her first roses from a boy as part of a Valentine's fund raiser at her school. Instead of sending my daughter just one rose with a card, her crush bought her six! She was beaming for the rest of the day! Her dad wasn't too keen on the idea and vowed to keep "those boys" at bay for a few more years by guarding the house with a shotgun. LOL! I used the Love Me collection for this page. I love it's soft hues and the way the bright red roses pop off the muted colors, allowing this memory to become center stage. The die cut bingo number border anchors my photos. I added a pink, glitter bookplate from my stash to highlight the date on the border and added a hand cut doily from one of the patterned papers. The rhinestone brads are from the Lush 2 collection and add just the right amount of sparkle. My journaling becomes more interesting with the addition of a couple of stamped chandeliers in light gray ink (Lost & Found stamps).

 

Family Love by Anam Stubbington 

Featured Collection: Lost & Found Christmas 

As I have already done a Love Me Layout for myself and Ian, I went with a Family photograph to celebrate love. 

I loved the Lost & Found Christmas colors but wanted to use them for a non-Christmas layout as the combination of the browns and golds just inspired me to do a love layout. It took a little fiddling with placements but I think I made it work like it looked in my head.

Supplies:

Lost & Found Christmas Papers: Bright, Boughs, Holly

Lost & Found Christmas chipboard

Lost & Found 2: Sunshine Burlap Trim

Other: Heart Punch, Foam Adhesive, Distress tool.

 

Love your Smile by Amber Packer 

 

Featured Collection: On The Bright Side – TWO

My Riley’s smile can light up a room.  It brings joy to my life and melts my heart!

CHA-W 2012 wrap up

What a fantastic show we had this year!  The excitement in the convention center was palpable.

In our booth vendors could see, touch and feel our newest collections along with our newest releases through Riley Blake Designs (purse kits)!

    

 

We were excited to show off our new booth!  We had such a fun time freshening our beautiful booth up.  We have added wood floors, birdcages, suitcases, antique typewriters and beautiful décor using our newest collections!

 

Our Design Team created beautiful projects using our new collections!

 

Most of all, we had a great time visiting with our valued clients and friends!

We’ll see you next show!

Valentine’s Cards

I couldn’t resist making a few cute Valentine’s.  All papers and die cuts are "Love Me".  So so perfect for Valentines!!

 

Card #1 is a spinner card.  I’ve included two pictures so you can see the fun you can have with a card like this.

I added Miss Caroline "Dolled Up-Cute" twine, Miss Caroline Layered Stickers and Follow Your Heart "Be Happy" Gems to this one as well as a little lace from my stash.

 

Card #2 I sliced open the mail box to insert a little extra love note and the hearts.

I added a bit of stickles to the hearts and a little pink doily to the background.

 

Card #3 I punched the hearts out of the paper, stitched around the hearts, then popped up that top layer of paper. I punched hearts from different paper for the background making the 3D effect. :)

I added Miss Caroline "Howdy Doody-Lovely" Heart button and some lace from my stash.

 

I can't wait to give these cards to my three sweeties...it was hard to hide them while I created!!

Lisa Spiegel 

p.s. You can still leave a comment on Lisa’s welcome blog post by Feb. 12, 2012 and be entered to win (link here) Lisa’s favorite My Mind’s Eye things!

Blog Challenge 32: Layout

We are pleased to announce this month’s blog challenge! Our blog challenges are one of the things we look forward to each month. We have so many talented blog readers.

As you participate in the blog challenge, please keep in mind a few items:

1. We only have three guidelines for you to follow:

• Use the theme “YOU”.
• Use this month’s sketch by Anam Stubbington as your starting point.
• Use 80% My Mind’s Eye products. That means our products will be the main focus (besides the photo and story you share).

**Remember that you must adhere to all three guidelines in order to win no matter how beautiful your entry is**

2. We are not looking for a particular style. Be yourself – create what you like and enjoy the process. The main goal is to document your memories.

3. Have fun and be positive.

 

The challenge: Design a layout based on this fabulous sketch and use the theme “YOU” on the layout (sketch by Anam Stubbington).

The rules: Use ANY My Mind’s Eye products (current or past) as long as your project has at least 80% My Mind’s Eye products.

The deadline: Add a link to your project to the bottom of this post using inlinkz by Sunday, February 19, 2012 (midnight, MST). Please include your first and last name and project name when uploading. (a photo of your layout or project will show directly in the post)

(For tips on how to best photograph your entry, click here)

The PRIZE: The winner will receive three ENTIRE collections of their choice! We will also award an honorable mention winner with one collection of their choice! All winners will be featured in a blog post and have bragging rights!

Anam Stubbington and Lisa Spiegel have created these beautiful samples to help you get your creative juices going!

 

Lovely “YOU” by Lisa Spiegel

Featured Collection: Follow Your Heart – Be Happy

"Jillian, you are such a beautiful dancer, always follow the song in your heart!  That song will carry you and make each day lovely, just like YOU!"

(I love the "Follow Your Heart" line...it is so perfect for encouraging layouts and so many themes!  The products all coordinate so well and layer together like a dream!!)

 

“YOU” make me smile by Anam Stubbington

Featured Products: Love Me Paper Pack and Kraft Funday Bright Day felt trim & Jewels.

 

We can’t wait to see what you create!  Good luck!

Please upload your project here:

Blog Challenge 32: Card

We are pleased to announce this month’s blog challenge!  Our blog challenges are one of the things we look forward to each month.  We have so many talented blog readers.

As you participate in the blog challenge, please keep in mind a few items:

1. We only have three guidelines for you to follow:

• Use the theme “YOU”.
• Use this month’s sketch by Anam Stubbington as your starting point.
• Use 80% My Mind’s Eye products.  That means our products will be the main focus (besides the photo and story you share).

**Remember that you must adhere to all three guidelines in order to win.  A beautiful entry that does not follow the guidelines will not be eligible to win.**

2. We are not looking for a particular style.  Be yourself – create what you like and enjoy the process.  The main goal is to document your memories.

3. Have fun and be positive.

 

The challenge: Design a card based on this fabulous sketch and use the theme “YOU” on the card (sketch by Anam Stubbington).

The rules: Use ANY My Mind’s Eye products (current or past) as long as your project has at least 80% My Mind’s Eye products.

The deadline: Add a link to your project to the bottom of this post using inlinkz by Sunday, February 19, 2012 (midnight, MST). Please include your first and last name and project name when uploading. (a photo of your layout or project will show directly in the post)

(For tips on how to best photograph your entry, click here)

The PRIZE: The winner will receive the collection of their choice and will be featured in a blog post and have bragging rights!

Anam Stubbington and Lisa Spiegel have created these beautiful samples to help you get your creative juices going!

 

“YOU” are the best FRIEND by Lisa Spiegel

Featured Collection: Miss Caroline

The card is titled "You are the best friend"...the Miss Caroline papers are so bright and cheerful...perfect for a thank you!

 

Love “U” by Anam Stubbington

Featured Products: Kraft FunDay Everyday Papers from the 6x6 pad, Cardstock Trims and Chipboard Buttons and the awesome twine.

Extra note – I carefully peeled the top layer of the cardstock sticker off, cut it to size (got rid of the ‘it’) and then replaced it in the opposite direction.

 

We can’t wait to see what you create!  Good luck!

Please upload your project here:

Welcome Lisa Spiegel!

Hi everybody! I’m Lisa Spiegel and I’m thrilled to the Guest Designer for My Mind’s Eye this month! I don’t know if anyone knew, but it’s my birthday month, too, so this is the GREATEST gift ever!! (And truth be told, my birthday wish from last year came true!) I have always been a huge fan of My Mind’s Eye and have hoarded their products since the very beginnings of the scrapbook industry…I still have more than a few little Frame Up people and Quotes and the obsession with MME’s products hasn’t ever gone away! It is such an honor and a pleasure to be here!

 

A little more about me…I have been an artsy craftsy kind of girl my whole life. My mother was quite the hobbyist, painting, decorating and flower arranging were some of her specialties, so I’ve been exposed to creativity my whole life. I joined Girl Scouts when I was 8 and got bit by the crafty bug and, well, I’ve never been able to shake it. I stayed in Girl Scouts, mainly for the crafts and the camping, and even though I left it in High School, I continued to volunteer with children so I had an excuse to color and get messy. In college, I thought originally I wanted to be a preschool teacher, but in the end, I became a Recreational Therapist, with a specialty in Art Therapy, and was lucky enough to find a way to make money doing arts and crafts all day!

I began scrapbooking when I was pregnant with our oldest daughter, about 17 years ago. I couldn’t find a baby book that I liked so I started keeping a photo journal and the rest is history. I’ve evolved from Mrs. Grossman’s stickers and origami paper to the scrapping we know and love today. I slowly became more and more obsessed with the hobby and I began teaching classes at my LSS back in early 2005. Since then, my little hobby grew from a small rolling cart I stored in a closet to the huge loft above my family room I use today. I’ve had the pleasure of teaching and doing Design Team work for so many wonderful companies. I’ve been published in many magazines both online and in print. I absolutely love sharing my passion with paper and stickers and glitter and all things crafty and fun with others that share the same passion. You can find me on several message boards, on my blog at Just a Slice, and on Pinterest (follow me!!)…oh Pinterest…lol. (Don’t you just love it?)

Now, I live in the “valley” of Los Angeles, about 20 minutes from the coast, with my hubby of almost 20 years and our three daughters, Madison (16), Jillian (14) and (Camryn) 10. When I’m not scrapping, I am a Lamaze Childbirth Educator and Newborn Hearing Screener as well as a Girl Scout Leader for the 10^th year running. My girls keep me busy shuttling between their many activities like concert band, many dance classes, scouts and cheerleading. Thankfully, they love to have photos taken of them so I have lots of opportunities to capture their lives. Keeping those memories is what drives me to scrapbook. My parents did put photos of me in albums but there are no stories and for me, the story is what I want to remember. It makes me proud to know that my girls will have the stories of their lives bound in albums for them to look upon fondly as they grow.

I mainly create layouts, but dabble in cards, sewing and home décor. It’s so fun to be able to create something custom for my family and loved ones. I’m always surprised where my pages take me…I don’t often have a plan before I sit down. I am either inspired by pretty paper or pretty pictures and the bonus is, at the end, they become a unified story that I am proud to share.

 

 

 

I’m super happy to be the Guest Designer for My Mind’s Eye this month and am looking forward to a month of crafty fun!!

Lisa Spiegel

Let’s give Lisa a warm My Mind’s Eye welcome!  Leave a comment on this blog post for Lisa by Sunday, February 12 and we will give one lucky commenter “Lisa’s Favorite Things”!

CHA Sneak Peek Winners

We have had such a great response to our new releases!  Guess what?  They are shipping NOW.  Look for them at your favorite scrapbook store.

We are excited to announce the winners of our CHA sneak peeks.  If you are one of our winners, please email your shipping address to: amber@mymindseye.com.

 

Follow Your Heart – Be Amazing: Ana!

Both collections are out of this World!!! Gorgeous, can't wait to create with them.

Posted by: Ana | January 07, 2012 at 08:22 AM

 

Follow Your Heart – Be Happy: Keri!

I had to run to the blog as soon as I saw something from this new collection on Pinterest! :) Just LOVE these! My favorite, though it's close, is the Be Amazing...it won me over with its muted palette and the several different honeycomb-inspired papers...so fabulous, can't wait to get these AND the other 2 new collections from CHA!

Posted by: Keri | January 07, 2012 at 07:33 PM

 

On the Bright Side – ONE: Karen F!

Both are beautiful collections! Would love to win either one.

Posted by: Karen F | January 10, 2012 at 01:18 AM

 

On the Bright Side – TWO: Cheryl Leong!

Okay, this line is also on my list!

Posted by: Cheryl Leong | January 10, 2012 at 07:22 AM

 

Miss Caroline – Fiddlesticks: Tonya Dirk!

Beautiful layout Amber...those colors are so soft and stunning! This collection has me all a flutter!!!

Posted by: Tonya Dirk | January 11, 2012 at 10:17 PM

 

Miss Caroline – Howdy Doody: Monique!

I look forward to these sneak peeks!
Thanks for a chance to win one of these fabulous collections!

Posted by: Monique | January 13, 2012 at 08:58 AM

 

Miss Caroline – Dilly Dally: Joscie!

super pretty, I love it!

Posted by: Joscie | January 14, 2012 at 02:06 PM

 

Miss Caroline – Dolled Up: Mandy Szeto!

both collections look awesome! have fun at CHA :)

Posted by: Mandy Szeto | January 15, 2012 at 09:24 PM