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Hello World Layout

Hi everyone, Laurel here.  It has been awhile since I did a layout but I finally had a bit of time so I took full advantage.

When I received the Hello World collection, I knew it would be perfect for this photo and my love for travelling.  I have been very fortunate to have visited places like Japan, England and France but of course there are many more places I want need to see!

As I gathered items for this layout, they just sort of fell into place as there were so many items that were perfect for the theme I was going for.
I was able to incorporate so many different elements and techniques it just made me happy to be creating.  I love to cluster bits and bobs to help carry out my theme and of course for me – a haphazard, unsymmetrical look.


I fussy cut the strip at the bottom of the page from the Travel paper (there is just something about fussy cutting), and then just added stickers, stamps, stitching and other embellishments until I was happy with the look.

Products used:
Hello World:  pattern paper, All Aboard Veneer, Rubons, Sticker Sheets, Sticky Notes

Other products: Stamps, die cut

Fancy That Mixed Media Challenge

Hi everyone!

This is Karen and I am excited to be here with another Mixed Media project! 

 

This month, I knew I wanted to use the beautiful papers and embellishments from the Fancy That! line but I didn't know exactly what I wanted to do. Sometimes, this is the hardest part of any project for me: getting started. I feel like I can stare at the page for hours arranging and rearranging different starting points and never committing to anything. So this month, I challenged myself to just gluing things down and then having to learn to go with what I'd already committed to on the page.

 

The first thing I did was pick three papers I loved that I thought went with my photo. I ripped them up to different sizes, layered them and then stuck my photo on top. I did minimal rearranging and just glued it down:

 

I already wasn't sure I liked it but I decided to quiet down the voice in my head and move forward anyway. I glued a few more pieces on the opposing page and added a layer below and above the photo on the right.

 

 

I'm still not sure I like any of it. But we're moving on without overthinking it.

 

I then decide to repeat the flowery paper on the right with some punched hearts on the left. The idea comes up and I just go with it. I also like the arrow because it draws your eye towards the page and the hearts.

 

 

I decide it's time to add some shiny stuff. I add gold embellishments and shiny sequins in lots of places on both pages. I also decide the right page is much darker than the left so I add a bit of black to both sides. (I also decide i don't like the full circle on the top right, i cut its top off.)

 

 

I like it a bit more now. It's also quite shiny which makes me happy.

 

 

I decide it's time for paint. Because paint is my happy place, I always add it with my fingers. I add some pink, red, and gold so I can repeat the colors in the papers I used.

 

 

And finally to bring back the black, I trace around the page, the hearts and some other elements to give them a black border so they pop out more.

 

 

it's very shiny and i am finally happy with it.

 

 

I don't believe there's a true path when creating mixed media. You have to just go with your own flow and when you think you're done, you're done. I could always do more and I could also have stopped a few steps ago. I just sort of go until I feel I am getting near the feeling of "too much" and then I stop. To be honest, I don't think the results are much better when I overthink the process and not having the anxiety the whole time is a huge bonus.

 

 

Thank you for letting me share and I hope you'll join me in creating your own lovely Mixed Media pages this month! 

On Trend with Layers and Gold Detail

Hey there, MME fans!  Missy here.  I’m sharing a page I created using the beautiful On Trend collection today.  If you haven’t seen this collection in person, you simply must get your hands on it!  It’s so pretty and my favorite parts of it are the shiny gold elements, the fun overlays and the beautiful patterns on the papers and the Journal Cards.  I used some of the new Canvas Cardstock to build my page on and it’s amazing!  This design was inspired by a few of the Journal Cards, so I used them as key elements on the page.

 

I started with the Canvas Cardstock in Snowbound.  It’s very sturdy and beautifully textured.  I used a bit of watercolor on it, and since I used the plastic packaging technique, I didn’t use gesso beforehand.  The cardstock took it very well and didn’t warp at all.

 

Supplies Used: White Textured Canvas Cardstock—Snowbound; On Trend—“Awesome” Awesome Paper, “Happy” Sketch Paper, “Party” Rub-Ons, “Cool” Die-Cut Journal Cards, “Happy” Photo Overlays, “Cool” Decorative Brads; Fancy That—“Pearl” Stickers; Other—Artist’s Loft Watercolors, Coats Thread, Brother Sewing Machine, Sharpie Pen, pop dots, October Afternoon date stamp, Ranger Archival Ink, Silhouette Cameo.

 

I used almost an entire pack  of the Rub-Ons on this page!  I just love them so much, and they adhere very smoothly.  There are several fun designs, and I used them all around the photo and Journal Cards.  The flower clusters are Rub-Ons that I fussy cut out.  I love the texture it gives rather than just rubbing it directly onto to the paper.  This also works well for layers so the rub-on doesn’t tear.  I also added a bit of gold stitching.

 

I cut my title on my Cameo and paired it with more Rub-Ons.  I really love the white-on-white look.  Add in the pops of gold, and it’s just too pretty for words!

 

Isn’t that 'Awesome Sauce' circle SO cute?!  I punched it out of a Journal Card. I just had to have that as a big element on the page because it’s just the cutest saying.  I added some stitching through it and added pop dots under it.  I just LOVE that gold and white striped journal card….too gorgeous!

 

One last close-up…the overlays in this line are awesome…I cut this circle out and layered it with a few strips of patterned paper.  The date sticker is from the Fancy That line.

 

I hope this inspires you to create something awesome with this collection…it really is beautiful!  Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!

Mix and Match: Split Text

Hi everyone!

 

This is Karen. I am back with another Mix and Match for April. This month I wanted to try something slightly different. Even though I have a relatively good idea of what I like and don't like on my pages, I've learned over time, that even my favorite ideas feel stale sometimes and it's worth trying to mix things up a little. I also want to make sure to mention that sometimes a small, subtle change can have a big impact so it doesn't have to be a drastic change each time.

 

Here's my page for this month:

 

 

For this month, I wanted to see what would happen if I broke up the text on to two pages instead of having it all in one page. I still kept the same amount of journaling but I split it across two pages. Once I decided to do that, I wondered what would happen if I also put a really wide photo that stretched across two pages. So I created a 4x12 photo, broke it into two 4x6 halves, printed them and then glued one on each page.

 

 

I absolutely adore the new Hello World! line and I knew I wanted to use the papers with this page. My next idea was to pull all the pages I liked and a bunch of other yellows and blues from older lines and then punch circles out of all my pages. I used lines as old as four years in this page. I can never reiterate enough how well the colors match across MME's new lines and older ones.

 

 

Once I had all my circles, I lined them all up so that there was a relatively even distribution of color all along the page. The next step was to stitch along some of the chunks of circles to add some texture, visual interest and mostly for fun.

 

 

I also started thinking about my title and how I would display it, I knew I would break it into two sections across two pages, but I wasn't sure what color I should make it. I went around and around and then finally settled on white. I figured this way it would stand out but not steal the thunder from the circles or the photo. I also thought I could then use smaller colorful alphas to make it more interesting. The left side ended up like this:

 

 

And the right side is quieter but still mostly white.

 

 

Here's how the full title looks across the two pages: See how the white is subtle but stands out?

 

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With the washi on top and bottom and the circles and the split title and large photo, there was already enough going on in this page so I didn't want to add too much more. Instead I decided to add some subtle small embellishments and those airplane and arrow enamels were calling my name, so I made a little cluster on the top right.

 

 

And then added tiny ones on each page on the bottom to create repetition and a visual triangle.

 

 

Some fun stitching on top and bottom and I was done! Here's a side look to see some of the fun texture the circles add:

 

 

And here's another look at the whole page:

 

 

The journaling is all about how I am having to travel for work quite a bit and my feelings around leaving my boys, etc. You can read the full text here.

 

Thank you for letting me share another layout with you. I liked experimenting with small changes to my page this month and I really like breaking up the text and enlarging the photo. If you've recently experimented with doing something that's new to you, I'd love to see your pages so please leave me a link in the comments. Thank you and see you next month!

Hello Las Vegas!

Hey there!  Missy here with you today.  I’m so excited to share my first layout using the Hello World collection!  It’s one of MME’s newest lines, and it’s just perfect for travel photos.  One of our favorite places to visit is Las Vegas, and I always love taking pictures from the plane as we fly over the mountains and Lake Meade.  It’s just an amazing view, and so I decided to scrap a few photos from the air.

 

I began with the “Beauty” Bonjour paper because it is pretty neutral.  I wanted to add some mixed media to my background, so I used a stencil and some gelatos to create the plus sign shapes.  I also used some distress paint and watered it down onto some plastic packaging and smudged it all over the background.  I love a messy look, and that technique creates it.  I chose a few patterned papers to layer under my photos and then used some smaller paper strips and various embellishments to finish it off.

Supplies Used: Hello World—“Beauty” Bonjour Paper, “All Aboard” Suitcases Paper, “Discovery” Here and There Paper, 6x6 Paper Pad, “Beauty” Rub-Ons, “Discovery” Sticky Notes, “Beauty” Enamel Shapes, “Adventure” Decorative Brads, “All Aboard” Flair, “All Aboard” Wood Veneer, “Travel” Stickers; My Colors Cardstock—Antique Gold, Deep Blue; Niche—“Fancy That” Foam Stickers, “On Trend” Chipboard Stickers; Other—Liquitex Gesso, Faber Castell Gelatos, Tim Holtz Distress Paint, Brother Sewing Machine, Coats Thread, Sharpie Pen, Heidi Swapp Color Shine, October Afternoon Date Stamp, Archival Ink, pop dots.

 

I LOVE these shiny gold alpha chipboard stickers from the Niche line…they are perfect for this  page!  I combined the with some of the stickers from Hello World to create my title.  I always think big and shiny when it comes to Vegas!  I also added in a few of the Wood Veneer and Enamel Shapes.

Here you can see more of the mixed media work as well as the layering.  I also used the rub-ons in the collection…they go on so smoothly!  That glittery gold arrow is from the Niche “Fancy That” Stickers.

Here’s a look at the bottom cluster on the page as well as my journaling.  I love to journal right onto my page if the design allows it.  I added a fun brad next to my writing for a pop of that pretty red color.  I love the Flair in this line, too….just adorable!

One final look at a few of the embellishments…the wood veneer may be one of my favorites in this line!  They are all so cute and they stick very well.  Here you can also see some of the new MME cardstock…there are a ton of gorgeous colors.  I used the Deep Blue here and the Antique Gold in my paper layers under my picture.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope this inspires you to pull out some travel photos and make something awesome with this new line! 

Have a great day!

Fancy That: Grey, Pink and Gold Two Ways

Hi everyone! Laurel here.

I absolutely love the Fancy That collection. Baby pink is my favorite color and when paired with gray and gold... sigh...

Now I don’t have any weddings coming up so I challenged myself to create something with the collection that was not wedding related. I came up with a couple of cards. By using a couple of journal cards from the collection I was able to whip the cards quickly and easily.

 

Of course being a tea lover I had to create a tea one I love the added touch of the gold hearts.

 

Next up a celebration card. The gold dots made me think of glitter or bubbles so I went with that as a theme and die cut a couple of wine glasses.

I can’t wait to play with this collection even more!

Products Used: Fancy That: 6 X 6 pad, 3 X 4 Journal cards

Puerto Rico Inspired Color

You made it—we’re halfway through the week already! Valerie here with you today with a new layout. I finally got a chance to play with the new My Colors Cardstock by My Mind’s Eye. The colors and textures are absolutely gorgeous. It cuts “like butter” in my Cameo machine too.



SUPPLIES
My Mind’s Eye My Colors canvas cardstock (Pale Blossom, Snowbound, and Atlantic Shore). My Mind’s Eye Hello World stickers and wood veneer. My Mind’s Eye Niche “Hello World” foam stickers. Other: Silhouette Cameo (font: Pea Devon Caps ), American Crafts phrase stamps, and Studio Calico Mister Huey.

Sorry, but I had to do it. It’s seems I can’t avoid white cardstock these days, but thanks to Puerto Rico’s colorful, fearless choice of building colors, I added some pink and aqua colored cardstock into the mix. The colors coordinate so well with my photos, don’t you agree?! It’s also been awhile since I’ve strayed away from square or rectangular photos. Cropping the photos to a diamond shape was a little tricky, but well worth it. Love the end result!




I added in some wood veneer embellishments from the Hello World collection and some Niche foam stickers. They add just the right amount of dimension. The wood veneer is self-adhesive. So yay! There was no fighting with the bottle of glue I usually use for wood veneer—the tip always has to be unclogged.



I highly suggest giving the new My Colors Cardstock a try if you haven’t already! And I highly recommend a trip to Puerto Rico, too! As always, thanks for stopping by and checking out our projects.

Easter Fun Layout!

Hello everyone! This is Shelly with some Project Life inspiration for you today. This time I am playing with the new Hello World Collection but with a little twist. This pretty collection isn’t just for travel and far off adventures. I was inspired to document our Easter celebration with it!

Supplies: Hello World: “Travel” My Travels Paper, “Adventure” Journal Cards, “Travel” Stickers, “All Aboard” Wood Veneer; On Trend “Awesome” Stickers; Other: Becky Higgins Design G page protectors, typewriter, date stamp, ink.

These colors just screamed spring and Easter in my ear. I just had to listen.

It really started when I saw this “Let’s Go” journal card. That pretty chevron pattern with those creamy colors had me at hello. It was the perfect little card for all of our “Egg Adventures.”

I trimmed down the My Travels stripped pattern paper down to 6x4 and ran it through my typewriter at an angle. I used the Travel Stickers to add my title over the tags that were already on the pattern paper; Simple and easy, just how I like it.

I continued the simple theme for the other side of my layout too with plenty of pictures and two of the journal cards to add our story.

I used my typewriter for additional journaling. As you can see, I need a little practice with that machine, but I like that it is just a little wonky. I topped the “Hello” card off with a little wood veneer heart right over my page protector to add that little extra something.

I am very happy how this layout turned out. Just because we don’t go on huge adventures on far off travels, doesn’t mean I can’t use this collection for the adventures we have in our own backyard. The colors are so versatile. I can really see myself using this collection again and again for more than a few other memories too. Have you been creating with the “Hello World” collection for those memories other than your travels? I would love to see them! I hope you link us up and share.

Thank you for stopping by today. Have a wonderful day!

Well Traveled Paper

Happy Friday My Mind’s Eye readers! This is Tonya with you today. Today I have a layout to share with you to show that our new travel line doesn’t have to just be used for our travel theme layouts or cards.

There are a lot of great papers that can easily be used for just about any occasion. This layout is 8.5 x 11”.

 

 

Supplies: Hello World- Adventure Journal Cards, Travel Stickers, Beauty Enamel Shapes, All Aboard Veneer, Beauty Rub Ons, 6x6 Decorative Paper Pad Cardstock- Canvas (Loveable), Glimmer (Tropical Surf), Classic (Navy)

 

I started with a grid design this, all based upon some of the new cardstock. The coral color is from the canvas collection and the aqua is from the glimmer collection (I wish you could see this a better, it has the prettiest shimmer to it!). Most of these patterned paper squares are cut from the cards in the journal card pack as I liked the smaller scale of the prints a little better. 

 

 

The title was cut from our Navy Classic cardstock using the Silhouette. Those little embellishes are rub ons. I popped the speech bubble and the little arrows flanking the photo up with some foam tape to add some dimension. Oh! and do you spy the new wood veneer? I really like how they are all engraved with added dimension.

 

 

In the above photo you can see the shimmer in that aqua Glimmer cardstock. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that stuff. Actually in this photo you can see three of the new different types of cardstock, the Glimmer (aqua), Canvas (coral), and Classic (Navy).

Adventure Layout

Good Morning!
 
It’s Alexes here again! Yesterday I shared a 9x9 layout of my beautiful baby girl but today I want to share a really fun and adventurous layout with you all!
 
Some of you might know that my family and I just made a big move to the great state of Alaska, and over the past year we’ve done a lot of exploring! This page features some memories of our trip to visit Portage Bay, an absolutely breath taking glacier!
  


 
I’ve been wanting to experiment with oversized type for a while now and I thought this would be a great way to try it out! I used my silhouette to cut out the title and I used my Selphy to print out the 3x4 photos that run alongside it.
 

 
Then I just started adding embellishments after embellishment! I love these ahhmazing wood veneer, they’re awesome because they’re much thicker than normal which give layouts some great dimension AND they’re adhesive!! Win, win if you ask me! Adding some brads in between added some additional color to the page.
 


 
Then I used a bunch of these label stickers to add another strip of embellishments below the title.
 


 
After adding a few more stickers, some enamel hearts, and one of those adorable arrows, I felt like the page had evened out and was finished in the embellishment area
 
I toyed around with idea of adding a thin line of black ink around the edges of the cardstock but I thought that might cut off the feel of the page and I loved the freeness of it!

What do you guys think? Should I have added the line around the edges or do you like it how it is?
 
Thanks soo much for stopping by, I hope you’re all having an awesome Wednesday!