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Sarah Part 2

Today we are welcoming back the talented Sarah Klemish as our November guest designer. As we said yesterday, we just love her designs and think they are so very refreshing!

Here are Sarah's answers to our interview questions...

Q:What did you have the most fun working with?

A:Can I just say how obsessed I am with the enamel dots that come with all the new lines?  They are so fun and easy to use and they just add that extra something to any layout!  I love that each pack includes several colors and sizes!  I know that I will probable use these on every future layout that I create! 

Q:What is your favorite MME line and why?

A:I loved working with the Sweetest Thing-Tangerine line!  The colors are so soft and pretty and all the embellishments and fun extras that go with the line make scrapping a snap!  I did a couple of layouts using the line and actually did a couple layouts for a wedding album that I made for a friend!  LOVE it!

Supplies: The Sweetest Thing-Tangerine:“Together” Chevron patterned paper, “Sunshine” Beam patterned paper, “Sunshine” Blossom patterned paper, “Happy” Sunny patterned paper, “Wonderful” Dandy patterned paper, “Together” Round patterned paper, “Hello” Buttons,“Sunshine” decorative brads;Misc:Cameo Silhouette – “So Thankful” lettering / Leaves,vellum,spray mist,doily,sewing machine and thread,adhesives

Sarah says:A layout I created for a friend.  This is his baby girl Emma!  She was eating her feet and some lady kept bugging her and putting a camera in her face . . . lol!

 

Supplies:Lost & Found 3-Ruby:  Doily patterned paper, Grey Quatrefoil embossed paper, Collage Stripe patterned paper, Red Floral patterned paper, Medallion patterned paper, decorative brads, adornments, enamel dots;Misc:Cameo Silhouette – “True Happiness” title cut,doily,spray mist,adhesive,sewing machine and thread

Sarah says:This is a layout I created for my cousin who recently got married.  This is my favorite picture of her and her new husband.  I cut out several banners from the “Lost & Found 3 Ruby” collection, added some fun glittery flowers, journaling and a doily!  Super-fast and easy!

Sarah-it was a joy and an honor to have you join us this month. Thank you so much!

We also wanted to take a second to tell you all that registration for Crop and Create Moncton is tonight at 7pm EST. We hope to see lots of y'all there!

 

Introducing Our November Guest Designer!

Please help us welcome our November guest designer!

We are thrilled to have Sarah Klemish with us this month. We admire her bright and minimalist designs and the love that she pours into each and every page. Here's a little bit about Sarah.

In the scrapbooking world I am known as “sarahak” and  in the real world I am Sarah Klemish (wife, mother, daughter, sister). 

I still remember the first Creative Memories class I took 10 years ago – cardstock and pictures cut in funky shapes! I still treasure those layouts but since then my style has changed.

I am typically what is known as a “simple” scrapper.  Straight lines, white space and sewing, that sums it up. I have “worked” for several manufacturer’s over the years including American Crafts, Bella Blvd, Creative Memories, KI Memories. 

I have been published in Scrapbook Trends and was on the Better Homes and Gardens Scrapbook Etc. team for a year. Love the hobby, love the people and love being asked to participate on fun projects! Thanks Stephanie and My Mind’s Eye for giving me the opportunity to work with your amazing product!

Here are some darling layouts that Sarah sent us.

Supplies: The Sweetest Thing-Tangerine :Sunny patterned paper, Beam patterned paper,Blossom patterned paper,Dandy patterned paper,Together enamel dots,Wonderful chipboard elements, 6x6 paper pad;Misc:Cameo Silhouette – Instagram Frame, Leaves


Sarah says:Another layout I created for my friend about his daughter Emma.  She was getting a little concerned that she could not see her parents so she comforted herself by sucking on her fingers!  So cute and such a good baby!


Supplies:Lost  & Found 3-Ruby:Floral and Lace Glitter paper, Floral Glitter paper, Grey Quatrefoil Embossed paper,Honeycomb Embossed paper,Medallion paper,Collage Stripe paper, Enamel Dots Misc:
Cameo Silhouette -  “XOXO” shape / Heart shapes

Sarah says: This is a layout I created for a friend who recently got married.  The picture is of his step daughter and daughter.  I wanted to do a layout that conveyed the love they have for each other and to let his step daughter know what a great big sister she is.

Thanks for stopping by today,guys! We hope you have enjoyed getting to know Sarah as much as we have! Check back tomorrow for a couple more layouts as well as Sarah's answers to our interview questions!

Introducing Our October Guest Designer!

Please help extend a warm welcome to Laurel Seabrook! Laurel is our October guest designer. :)

We noticed we were pinning many of Laurel's projects. She caught our eye by loving MME and consistently sharing beautiful projects on our Facebook page. We are so glad she is hanging out with us this month!

Here's a little bit about Laurel:

Laurel Seabrook lives in Canada with her family.  She started scrapbooking 13 years ago although she has been scrapbooking in some way or another all of her life.  Laurel describes her style as clean and simple with added bits of layering and doo dads. You can see Laurel's work in Paper Crafts magazine. She is also on the Pebbles and Jillibean Soup design teams.

Q:What did you have the most fun working with?

A: I had the most fun working with the The Sweetest Thing Honey collection this time as I love the colors and patterns in it.  That bold flower paper is just gorgeous.

 

Q:What is your all time favorite MME collection? 

A:It is a tough choice as to my all time favorite MME... I have two that I really loved On the Bright Side and Follow Your Heart.  I found both of these so easy and fun to work with and if I have to pick one I would have to say Follow Your Heart Be Amazing would be it.  I really loved it and I had a few of my projects picked up for publication with it!

Laurel will be with us today and tomorrow, she has so much inspiration to share so we hope you will be back!

Here is what she is sharing today.

Today layout

Supplies:The Sweetest Thing-Honey:Flawless patterned paper,Notable patterned paper,Damask patter ned paper,Bouquet patterned paper,Cheerful patterned paperdecorative brads,journaling card,label stickers,decorative stickers;Misc:twine,butterfly punch,die cut machine,adhesives,sewing machine and thread

 

Laurel says:I am really loving the negative die cut trend right now so I like to incorporate them when I can.  I have used it as part of my title and for a little butterfly die cut at the top. I LOVE the bold flower paper in this collection it is so beautiful.  

Christmas card

Supplies:Winter Wonderland: Christmas Trees patterned paper,Stripes patterned paper,layered stickers;Misc:snowflake punch,ribbon,adhesives

 

Laurel says:I love making my Christmas cards ahead of time as the month of December is busy enough as it is I just want to be able to mail the cards not make them too!  I created this card so easily as the colors and patterns of the Winter Wonderland collection are just so fun and happy!

As a finishing touch I tied on some ribbon and added a dimensional sticker!

 

Grade 12 layout

 

Supplies:The Sweetest Thing-Tangerine:Sunny patterned paper,Dandy patterned paper,Greetings patterned paper,Blossom patterned paper,die cut title,label stickers;Miss Caroline:twine;Misc:sewing machine and thread,adhesive,ink,border punch,die cut machine

Laurel says:I love the doodle feel to some of the papers in this collection, they just add a bit of fun to the collection. 

I used another negative die cut title, punched some of the edges with a notebook style punch and fussy cut some of the flowers from the patterned paper to add as embellishments.I am kind of sad that my oldest daughter is in grade 12 this year... she may leave us for university or college next fall... where has the time gone?!

Thank you so much for your lovely projects, Laurel.We can't wait to see what you have up your sleeve for tomorrow!

Davinie Part 2

Good morning, sweet MME fans! Today we are back with the rest of Davinie's guest designer projects. They are simply beautiful and we know you will love them and find them just as inspiring as we do. Enjoy!

Sometimes

Supplies: The Sweetest Thing-Tangerine:Woodsy patterned paper,Best patterned paper,Cheerful patterned paper;The Sweetest Thing-Bluebell:Blossom patterned paper;The Sweetest Thing-Honey:Flawless patterned paper,chipboard elements,label stickers,buttons;All is Bright:12x12 chipboard accessories

Davinie says: This layout started with the "Best" patterned paper.  I liked all  of the design on the left and thought it would be fun to use that section somewhere on my page.

I couldn't quite decide where I wanted it and trimmed it a few times, but then decided to go back where I started from, which is one reason the sectioned pieces were reattached and stitched back.  I love how much texture this technique ended up doing for my project.

 

Best Friends Card

Supplies: The Sweetest Thing-Tangerine:Dandy patterned paper,Beam patterned paper,stickers;The Sweetest Thing-Honey:buttons;Misc-Carta Bella kraft cardstock,sewing machine,SIlhouette

Davinie says:I have been having a lot of fun with this arrow shape I've trimmed with my Silhouette so I used the negative pieces to embellish this card.

I have a pile of these shapes.  It's been fun to use some of the small scraps on my craft desk for other projects.

 

Davinie, we want to thank you for taking time out of your busy back to school schedule to join us this month. We love what you came up with and it was a joy having you as our guest. Thank you!

 

 

 

Introducing our September Guest Designer!

We are so happy to announce that Davinie Fiero is our September guest designer! We have been noticing (and loving) Davinie's work with our products for quite some time...and we couldn't be more excited that she agreed to be our September guest designer! Here's a little bit about Davinie:

Davinie Fiero has been part of the scrapbooking industry for many years.  She has been published in all major scrapbook publications and is currently on the team for Scrapbook and Cards Today magazine and Echo Park Paper.  She blogs at http://davinie.blogspot.com when she isn't chasing after her two sweet girls and her firefighter hubby.  She's currently in Grad school for Elementary education and if she can keep her head on straight, will be walking down the aisle in a cap and gown in May of 2013.

Q: What did you have the most fun working with?

A: This is a difficult question to answer because I adore MME products so much! I would probably have to say the wood and chip buttons. I am hoarding them and it was a tough choice whether to actually use them or not. Second would be the layered die cuts.

Q: What is your favorite MME line of all time and why? 

A: I refuse to choose one of the color schemes in The Sweetest Thing collection. The different color palettes are so versatile and so "me". It's hard to choose a favorite, but the Tangerine color cheme (specifically the Chevron patterned paper) is my favorite product from the entire summer show at CHA. I will have to say, though, that second would be the All is Bright collection. Rhonna hit that one out of the park!

 Note to Self layout:

Supplies: All is Bright:Joy patterned paper, Noel Banner,12x12 chipboard,buttons;The Sweetest Thing-Honey:Damask patterned paper,crocheted doilies;The Sweetest Thing-Bluebell:buttons,stamps,enamel dots,decorative tape;Misc:doily,chipboard alphas,corrugated alphas,journaling pen,sewing machine,adhesive

Davinie says:I am not a fan of taking self-portraits, but I often find that it's the only way to document me in my life as I'm always the one behind the camera anyway.  I am at a key point in my life right now and wanted to do a layout to document my progress so far and give myself a little pep talk and encouragement to finish.  

 

I like the look of misting but am too particular to do it often because you can't control where mist lands.

 With the enamel dots, you get a pop of color and the same effect.  I should probably have listed these as my favorite product.  I adore them to bits!  

I also love the decorative tape in the Sweetest Thing Collection, in particular this label tape.

I used it in a strip across my layout but you could also tear off one label at a time and add some interest to your project without a lot of bulk.

 

 

Such a Happy Day Card:

Supplies:The Sweetest Thing-Honey:6x6 paper pad,layered stickers,buttons;All is Bright-twine;Misc-Carta Bella cardstock,Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Davinie says: The layered embellishments for the sentiment made this card come together really quickly.  

To mimic the same dimension, I used paper punches to trim circles and a scallop to layer additional papers, topped it with a button and twine, and added some butterflies.

 

 

Wow, Davinie...we think you are wonderful and we can't wait to see what you share with us tomorrow! Thank you so much for joining us this month.

Lea Part 2

Today we are sharing two more cards that our August guest designer ,Lea Lawson, created. For part one, make sure and check yesterday's post.

We love what she did with Nostalgia and we just know that you will too. Enjoy and happy Wednesday!

Supplies:Nostalgia:6x6 paper pad,accessories sheet,chipboard elements,decorative brads:Misc:red ribbon,cardstock

Lea says:"Today I wanted to showcase how easy My Mind's Eye makes it to create cards!!  With all the fun embellishments and accents they provide, I was able to create both of these cards in less than 30 minutes.

Card making doesn't have to take hours to create just one card (although, it is okay if it does), and with the way that MME matches everything together perfectly...they take out a lot of guess work!! 

Supplies:Nostalgia:6x6 paper pad,accessory sheet,decorative brads;Misc:cardstock

 

Thanks for playing this month,Lea. We love what you came up with!

Say Hello to Our August Guest Designer!

Please join us in welcoming the fabulously talented Lea Lawson! Lea will be joining us for the month of August as our guest designer. We love the way she uses our products on cards....they are classic and timeless and showcase MME beautifully. Welcome, Leah!

My name is Lea Lawson, and I reside in beautiful Missoula, Montana. I am a professional photographer, who focuses on weddings and senior portraiture, but also throw my hat in on some families and babies at times.

I am mostly a card maker,, but also love to create gift packaging and decorative items as well! The card making community is wonderful, and I have met some amazing women through it. You can see my work in publications like Paper Crafts Magazine/Special Issues, Cards Magazine, and occasionally in Scrapbook Trends Magazine & Create: Idea Books.

You can read more and follow me through my blog.

 

What did you have the most fun working with?

I really loved using The Sweetest Thing "Lavender" collection. Pink and aqua are two of my VERY favorite colors, especially when they are together! So, I adore everything about this collection!!

 

What is your favorite MME line and why?

This is such a hard question to answer, because there aren't many MME collections that I don't just LOVE. But, I would have to say the Lost & Found 2 "Blush" collection is probably still one of my very favorites. I love the graphic elements added to it, the colors, the embellishments....everything about it!!

 

Supplies: The Sweetest Thing-Bluebell:Meadow patterned paper,6x6 paper pad,stickers,layered stickers,chipboard elements,decorative brads,decorative tape,enamel dots;Misc-sandpaper,adhesives

 

Supplies:The Sweetest Thing-Bluebell:6x6 paper pad,wood and chip buttons,crocheted doilies,chipboard elements,stamps,label stickers,decorative tape,enamel dots;Misc: ribbon,ink,pen,adhesives

 

Supplies:The Sweetest Thing-Lavender:6x6 paper pad,journal card,tiny word stickers,layered stickers,wood and chip buttons,chipboard elements,enamel dots;Misc:vintage seam binding,crochet lace,adhesives

 

Supplies:The Sweetest Thing-Lavender:6x6 paper pad, die cut title,decorative brads,enamel dots;Misc:ribbon,doily die

 

Stunning, don't you think? Come back tomorrow for more cards and inspiration from Leah! Happy Tuesday, y'all!

Sketch Time!

Remember when I introduced Keri as guest designer for July and I said you'd see her later this month? Today is the day! We loved this layout and accompanying sketch so much...we wanted to feature it in its very own post!

When Anam left we lost our sketch designer and we have missed her creative sketches very much. When Keri came up with a sketch to turn in with her assignments,we were over the moon!

Here's what Keri came up with:

Supplies:Indie Chic-Saffron: Birds patterned paper, Free Spirit patterned paper, 6x6 designer paper pad, border stickers, title, brads, journaling card, trim, wood label, layered stickers; Nostalgia: Roses patterned paper, 6x6 designer paper pad, accessories sheet, chipboard; Misc: thread, alphabet stickers.

Keri Says:I created this layout by first choosing my palette: dark pink, light pink, pale blue, & grey.  Then I went through the Indie Chic-Saffron & Nostalgia collections and grabbed everything that fit strictly within this palette. 

Once I had everything spread out in front of me to work with, I had fun layering diecuts & clustering embellishments.  The “Always Follow Your Dreams” accent is one of my favorite pieces, love the look of the dark pink ink on the wooden texture.

The placement of the squares & rectangles on this layout was something a bit interesting for me, so I created a sketch for anyone who wants to give it a try.  I’d love to see what you create with it!

Wow, Keri...LOVE that sketch. What do you guys think? I'm in the mood to do a little fly by the seat of my crazy pants giveaway.

Create a layout using this sketch (using mostly MME), share the link in the comments here, and I'll select a winner at the end of next week. A random winner. And how about I send you a set of designer tapes?

FUN!

Can't wait to see what you do!!! Oh- and thanks so much Keri!

 

 

Keri Part Two!

Today Keri Babbitt is back with us to share what she did with Nostalgia,On the Sunny Side,and Indie Chic.

Just wait until you see the mini album she came up with, it is an absolute delight!

You Make Life So Sweet card

Supplies: On The Sunny Side: Flutter patterned paper, 6x6 designer paper pad, layered stickers, accessories sheet, , brads; Nostalgia: Label patterned paper, layered stickers, chipboard; Indie Chic-Ginger: Pictures stamps; Other: popsicle sticks, ink, computer font

Keri Says:The idea for this shaped card came together when I combined the frozen treat accents from On The Sunny Side, with the “sweet” word accents from the Nostalgia collection.  The “so sweet” stamp from the Indie Chic stamp set added simple detail to the popsicle-stick card openers at the bottom. This card would be perfect tied onto a plastic beach pail filled with a bag of popsicles for a fun summer gift. 

Our Big Adventure mini album

Supplies:Indie Chic-Ginger: Adventure, Direction, Pictures, Relax, Travel patterned papers; 6x6 designer paper pad, border stickers, layered stickers, metal medallions, brads, mini garland, wood frame/label, twine, titles, layered chipboard, stamps, decorative tapes, pearl medallion, buttons, journaling card. Indie Chic-Saffron: Dreams patterned paper, border stickers, brads, layered chipboard, layered stickers, decorative tape, pearl medallion, label stickers, decorative stickers. Nostalgia: Label patterned paper, brads, layered stickers. On The Sunny Side: 6x6 designer paper pad, brads, layered stickers. Other: thread, ink, scallop punch, vellum, computer font, glossy accents.

Keri Says:When I saw the Indie Chic-Ginger collection, I knew the colors & theme would be awesome for our recent summer trip photos.  I chose 3-4 patterned papers to make the 5x7” album base pages.

For uniformity, I stitched a border around each page, and then went to town with my MME embellishments & tapes.

The wood accents and mini garlands were especially useful for the mini album format.

I love the results…I don’t think I’ve ever actually COMPLETED a mini so soon after a trip before, and it feels great!

 

To say we love this album would be a massive understatement. Keri will actually be back next week sharing one more layout and a sketch. We are so thrilled with what she came up with...we had to ask her back again!

Hope your Tuesday is wonderful!

Introducing Our July Guest Designer!

Please join MME in welcoming the amazing Keri Babbitt!

Hi there, I'm Keri Babbitt.  I'm a mom of two, who’s been happily crafting since high school.
I love capturing life’s moments and expressing myself artistically through scrapbooking. I'm obsessed with anything vintage and love trying new techniques, as well as finding creative ways to make my supplies stretch.

I love to experiment with any and every scrapping style, from minimalist to shabby chic. I am often a grid-based, multi-photo scrapper, and enjoy finding well-designed ways to include lots of photos.
 

I enjoy contributing layouts to Creating Keepsakes, and have had the pleasure of designing for several kit clubs, sketch sites, & a few manufacturers.  Other than crafting, I enjoy: curling up with a good book, dancing, junking, and being in the outdoors or watching Mythbusters with my family.

I’m a messy scrapper who loves to turn on the music & craft late into the night. Thanks so much for letting me join in on all the fun as guest designer this month…it’s such an honor!

Read more about Keri on her blog.

Q: What did you have the most fun working with?

A:I had so much fun using accents to create the mini album…all the fabulous textures & types of embellishments (wood, twine, tape, metal…love them all!) really brought the whole album together for me.

Q: What is your favorite MME line and why?

A:I love so much about each collection I worked with, but I think I’d have to say my heart belongs to the Nostalgia collection this time around.  I adore each detail of this collection…from the retro pastels & vintage fonts, to the gorgeous, subtle patterns.

Our Life in Pictures layout:

Supplies:Indie Chic-Ginger: Direction patterned paper, brads, title, decorative tape, paper strips from bottom of each paper sheet; Indie Chic-Saffron: Dreams patterned paper; On The Sunny Side: brads; Nostalgia: brads; Other: ink, computer font.

Keri says:Something I love about MME papers is the bottom strip that has a little patterned section you can cut off and use on a project.  I combined several of the thicker ones here, to add a fun vertical element to this otherwise simple-and-straightforward photo-collage layout.

The “Our Life in Pictures” title accent was perfect for documenting the first half of 2012 for our family.  A scattering of gorgeous MME brads completes this quick page.

 

Spark of Life gift set

Supplies:Nostalgia: layered stickers, chipboard; Indie Chic-Ginger: Pictures stamps, twine, decorative tapes; Other: white ink, cellophane bags, sparklers, snaps, sparkling lemonade, container

Keri says:Taking my inspiration from the “You Are Such a Happy Spark of Life” layered sticker from the Nostalgia collection, I put together this “sparkling” gift basket filled with sparklers, snaps, and sparkling lemonade.

Stamp technique: Clear stamps work wonderfully on curved surfaces…simply ink the stamp evenly, using an acrylic block…then remove the stamp and use your palm to wrap & press the stamp onto the curved surface.

Holy smokes, Keri...you blew it out of the water! I am SO glad you could join us this month, I am in love with all of your projects, they are incredible!

Y'all make sure to come back tomorrow, we will have two more creatively stunning projects from Keri!