We know it’s not really time to start new projects, but we couldn’t resist! Besides, who wouldn’t LOVE one of these darling, whimsical trees designed by Tammy Martinez? Tammy shared these darling trees with us on the My Mind’s Eye Facebook page earlier this month and we had to share them with you!
Be sure to visit Tammy’s blog to learn how to make these darling trees! Wouldn’t these be a fun activity with the kids at a family party?
Thank you for sharing with us, Tammy!
When blog reader, Nadine Wachter, heard her local scrapbook store had received their Lost & Found 2 shipment in, she ran right over to get her hands on it! Within a few days, she had created 6 layouts and 6 cards! We are featuring two of her beautiful layouts today.
We love the way Nadine clustered the Sunshine brads in this layout.
Nadine’s “helpless” layout is beautiful, yes. More importantly it reminds us how important it is to not only document people and events but feelings, emotions and trials.
Thank you, Nadine!
This month’s “Eye” Catching Find was created by the talented, Laura Vegas! We love the way Laura methodically layered and pieced her elements to create her masterpiece.
Laura created this layout to spotlight two special visitors of hers. What a fabulous way to document their visit. Thank you, Laura for creating such a beautiful layout using our products.
Look what has caught our EYE this month! This amazing layout by talented blogger:
Designer: Brittney Aldous; Featured Product: Stella & Rose – Mabel
“I was drooling over the gorgeous patterned paper with the script - it is so romantic and Old World - which was perfect for a photo from Rome - the Eternal City. And after that, everything else just fell into place (don't you just love when that happens?!)”
Thank you, Brittney, for using our products in your beautiful layout.
Will it be YOU who catches our EYE next month?
This cute Halloween house, designed by Kelly Feldman, “caught our eye” from our Facebook fan page. We love all the wonderful details Kelly included like the pumpkin and vampire in the window. Kelly also cut apart the swirly border and used it as smoke from the chimney. Thank you, Kelly, for sharing your project with us today!
What will catch our eye next month? Will it be your project?
While looking through the gallery at A Cherry on Top, this fabulous layout by Megan Aaron “Caught Our Eye”!
This beautiful layout is from a So Sophie – Savvy Reveal article that Megan wrote. Here is what she said about this layout:
“I started off with this gorgeous double sided die cut paper and this interesting photo of my DD. I love how her face is in focus and off center, and the background is blurry. Even though she has her mouth open, you can see how happy she is. The first thing I did was grab the die cut for the title, then I noticed that the throw away strips on these papers have a wonderful coordinating sort of bracket design. So I cut one that coordinated with my colors scheme here and put it under the photo. This photo was from a gorgeous afternoon that we spent on the porch relaxing and playing Zingo and eating popcorn. So I wanted to evoke that same calm feeling in the layout. (I so rarely really get to RELAX that I wanted to really remember the feeling.) These pale greens and blues are just so soothing. I inked everything, added some distressed 'lollipop flowers' and some stitched stems and voila! so easy!”
Since our So Sophie die-cut papers are double-sided, Megan used the back of the die cut paper to create another fun layout. To see the second layout and other that Megan created, you can read the article she wrote by following this link. Be sure to visit Megan’s blog for more wonderful creations.
Thank you, Megan!
These beautiful layouts by Nancy Burke “Caught Our Eye” this month! Nancy designed them for display in the scrapbook store she teaches at.
These colors just make me happy with the pink, aqua, lime, and a bit of orange for that pop! So fresh and springy, and the page is about shopping in Walt Disney World, so what is not to love? If you look closely, you can see a hint of an aqua core peeking out from under the light brown cardstock. I sanded the edges of a sheet of Core'dinations cardstock from their chocolate box collection to reveal the blue core. I just LOVE that stuff!
The above page was super quick to put together once I sanded and distressed all the edges of the pieces. Just strips of patterned paper sewn down and then circles and photos scattered about. A quick, easy look you can create with any photos and patterned paper. This has always been a successful formula for a great page! And yup, I used my trusty old Dymo label maker for the journaling. :)
So for the page above, I just cut and layered several papers from the collection and used a few different sizes of circle punches to create the patterned circle elements. I also used dimensional foam tape to really pop the elements off the page. I finished it off with pretty buttons and journaling strips also popped off the page. I used pen-work to outline the different papers to give them a bit of definition.
This "Dinoland" page is a bit more "involved" with a few more strategically placed elements, border punches, and hand-cut leaves. I also got out the inks for shading all the edges and used letter stamps for the title as well. The trick to "good-looking" stamped letters is to NOT worry about them lining up perfectly. If I worried about perfectly straight stamped letters, I would STILL not be done with this page! Also, make sure to use alphabets that lend themselves well to a bit of crooked placement. I prefer alphas that are made to look a bit worn, distressed or vintage. Formal alphabets do not always look good when they are wonky. In the case of more formal alphabets, use a guide ruler and clear acrylic stamps to make them more aligned and "pretty".
Thank you for creating such beautiful projects using our products, Nancy!
What caught our eye this month? This GORGEOUS Black (and red) Lush Frame designed by Suzanne Sergi and Jeannette Siciliani, who teach together as in2scraps.
Suzanne said that when it came time to create their class, it “was easy to decide on paper! Jeannette and I are big fans of the My Mind's Eye Lush Collection!”
If you are interested, this is a class and will be taught on May 27, 2010. You can find out more information on their blogs.
Brenda Cazes, aka Skrapaddict, “Caught Our Eye” this month with this CUTE layout using our Lil’ Robots collection:
Designer: Brenda Cazes, featured collection: Lil’ Robots
Brenda says: “My son Jordan is the biggest drooler I've ever seen! He drools his way through about 5 outfits a day! Needless to say I do a lot of laundry!”
Journaling: You are such a little drooler Jordan! You drool non-stop all day, everyday! The only time you aren't drooling is if you're sleeping or your drool cork (soother) is in your mouth!
Beautiful job, Brenda! Will it be YOU who catches our “Eye” next month!?
Jennifer Cupp – Guard Your Heart
Featured Collection: Life Stories
Designer: Jennifer Cupp
The picture, paper and other embellishments all blend together seamlessly in this eye catching layout!
“I haven't done a shabby/distressed etc. page in a loooong time. I used to do almost all of my pages with paper like this and have veered towards fun brighter colors since I came back to scrapping this year. It was fun to get out my ink (which four years later is as good as new lol). If you love kraft paper you NEED this line, the backs of all of these are perfect wonderful kraft paper and I adore this grid paper I used for the background.”
Chris Severs – November 10, 1994
Featured Collection: Life Stories
Designer: Chris Severs
Chris’ layout is just divine! The papers in our Life Stories collection are perfect with the picture of Chris' Grandma. The story behind this picture is what scrapbooking is all about! Just a warning: prepare to cry.
“November 10, 1994: That's the last day i saw my grandmother alive. She died 15 years ago today. Today is one of the longest days of the year for me. I was very close to my grandmother. She was my everything. I spent all of my breaks with her. She taught me to cook. We crafted together. She taught me to cross stitch, embroidery, she tried to teach me to sew and crochet, but i could never grasp these. .. lol. She was the only one that believed in me and loved me for "me".
This picture was taken on my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary. Scott took leave and we went to Texas. Brock was the first great-grandchild for them. This was the first and last time she would ever see Brock. She loved him before he was ever born. Before Scott's leave was approved, she would call me crying saying that she wasn't going to get to see him ... I think she knew she was going to die soon. She wasn't sick, she had a breast removed due to cancer several years prior, but she wasn't sick. When i was at her house her Christmas cactus was in full bloom. It was beautiful. I said mine hasn't bloomed, she said put it in the morning sun. I got home, moved it into the sun and it started putting on blooms. Then she died. My cactus still blooms at this time every year. We call it grandma. It's the only plant that made EVERY move with us. I miss her every day. Every day i think of her. Everyday my heart yearns for her.”
(Visit Chris’ blog to read the rest of the story)
Fabulous job, ladies! Thank you for using our products!
