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Collection Spotlight | Just Sayin'

Hello, and happy Thursday! This is Amber Packer and I am excited to be joining you today to share a layout I created using our new "Just Sayin'" collection by the amazing Rhonna Farrer.

Aren't the bright colors and patterns in Just Sayin' to die for!? And perfectly timed for the bright, hot weather we are experiencing in this part of the world.

As I was creating projects using Just Sayin' (including those shown in this post), I knew I had to embrace the femininity of this collection. Having all boys in my house meant I needed to borrow one of my beautiful nieces for this layout. There are plenty of patterns that will make fabulous boy layouts. I will do that at a later date.

This time, designing was all about being a girl!

Supplies: Just Sayin’ Garden Party paper (x2); Just Sayin’ 12x12 Chipboard; Just Sayin’ Decorative Brads; Just Sayin’ Enamel Dots; Just Sayin’ Transparent Frames; Just Sayin’ Mixed Bag; turquoise twine

I used my favorite paper: Just Sayin’ Garden Party. It has the beautiful floral on the front and the “to die for” glittered stripe on the back! I will be using this paper on every project.

I can’t wait to see what you create using Just Sayin’. Look for it at your favorite store. If it’s not there now, it will be soon!

I hope you have a fabulous Thursday.

 

Just Sayin' Tablescapes

When our in house photographer shared these gorgeous, gorgeous photos of Just Sayin' with me...I clapped in delight. And immediately realized I had to share them here on the blog. These tablescapes are simply to die for.

I know you will all love them just as much as I do. They are absolutely delectable.

All projects are by the incomparable Amber Packer!

Enjoy!

 

 

Alphabet Decor

This is one of my favorite projects! I think I’m always saying that. I guess it’s a sign that I love what I get to do. Obviously, this version of the project isn’t going to go in one of my son’s rooms, but all I have to do to make it perfect for them, is change the papers.

How awesome!

A project that is just as cute for either a boy or girls’ room or even a family room.

I designed the alphabet décor featuring our brand new Just Sayin’ collection designed with the lovely Rhonna Farrer!

This project is fairly simple, yet it makes a HUGE impact. The way the letters are arranged on my wall makes it about 3 feet wide and 6 feet tall.

What a bright and cheery way to fill a wall!

(see my favorite paper? Love, love, love the gold glitter stripe)

I demonstrated this project Good Things Utah on Tuesday. You can view the segment here:

 

Instructions:

I hope you are having a fabulous summer. What a fun way to beat the heat. Get your friends together and create away!

The Just Sayin’ products will be available for purchase at your favorite craft store by the end of July!

Peep-a-licious Gifts

I remember as a little girl getting my brother’s Peeps because none of them liked Peeps, but every year our Easter Bunny gave them to each of us. I would open the package, because a dried out peep is better, and savor them for months.

I know that not everyone likes Peeps like I do, but even if you don’t like to eat them, you have to admit, they are cute!

Have you had a chance to see the NEW My Mind’s Eye Market Street collection? It is GORGEOUS! Beautiful gold foiled papers and embellishments. Sigh! You need to check them out if you haven’t already.

For Thursday’s Good Things Utah project, I combined my love of peeps with my love of the new Market Street collection.

  

If you lightly roast the Peep Pop, the sugars will carmalize and you end up with…

Peeps brûlée!

   

A play off a summer time favorite: the S’more!

What do you get when you mix a Chocolate bunny, a marshmallow Peep and two graham crackers? A “Smeep”!

(I think it would be delicious with a Reese’s Peanut Butter bunny – Heaven!)

I thought you’d like to see the segment, we had a good time with this project!

 

Click here for instructions for these projects:

  Download 2014_04_10_Peep-a-licious gifts

 

Have a great time playing with these gorgeous new products!

What do you think? Peeps: yeah or nay? Let me know.

Flashcard decor

Hello! It's Amber. I hope you are enjoying your Saturday. It's a gorgeous spring morning at my house. Last month my husband and I worked on adding mouldings in my hall! It’s so gorgeous. I just smile when I walk down it. We designed and built the mouldings on the left side a little taller so that I could have a collage wall and so the heads of the tall people that live in and visit my house won’t hit their heads on it.

The mouldings with a picture rail was one of my favorite things about my scrap room in our old house:

I wanted to have a mixture of items on the new picture rail, not just pictures. One day I was cleaning out Riley’s room and noticed the 2 + 2 = 4 flashcard and thought about that flashcard was like our family. Two adults + two boys = our family. I knew I wanted to add that to my gallery wall. Now that my wall was complete, I just needed to decorate so I mounted a few 11 x 14 pictures on foam core and needed one last thing to complete it: my flashcard décor!

Using the ultra fresh and fun My Mind’s Eye Chalk Studio 2, I created this:

 

I love the way the vibrant colors stand out against the chalk background. The embellishments (chalk art hand) are to die for and added such a fun POP to my project.

With the photo collage complete, I smile even more as I walk down the hall. And, with all the time you spend in a hall, shouldn’t it be a fun path to walk?

I have created an instruction sheet so you can make your own:  Flashcard Decor

I demonstrated this project this past week on Good Things Utah. I thought you might enjoy watching it:

Remember that you can use any number combination to personalize the project and can adjust the size to fit any space. You can also use any My Mind’s Eye collection that fits with your décor. Have fun creating!

Now and Then Mildred + Milo

Happy Thursday , everyone!

Today we wanted to quickly share some CHA projects from the talented Amber Packer. The first layout she made features Now and Then Mildred and the second features Now and Then Milo.

We know you will love them just as much as we do. Enjoy!

 

Christmas décor–decorative tape

One of the best scrapbooking releases from the past two years is decorative tape. It is so versatile! Yesterday on Good Things Utah, I demonstrated this cute, beautiful Christmas décor and gifts using My Mind’s Eye decorative tape.

 

Aren’t these patterns to die for!?

Look how awesome the Vintage Christmas decorative tape looks on the large “25”.

   

I picked the “25” up at a local wood craft store called Wood Connection. They are available online and at other craft stores for those of you who aren’t able to visit my local craft store. I decided to keep the “25” natural. You could paint it white or another light color. (dark colors will not allow the colors of the tape to show through as well)

This project used almost an entire package of tape. These numbers are LARGE (15”), smaller numbers will use less tape.

Because I was applying the tape on a wood product instead of paper, it curled a little on the edges, so I put a thin coat of glittered mod podge on top and that solved that! I also found that in a few places, I had to add a little dab of liquid glue to hold down the edge.

Instructions:  Download 2013_12_13_GTU_Decorative Tape Christmas_MME

I hope you like these projects as much as I do! Warning: Decorative tape is highly addicting. Side affects may include: beautiful projects and a great time. Use only when necessary (in my case, as often as possible)

Happy Holidays! Have a fantastic weekend!

Chalk Art Decor with Amber

It’s no secret that I love chalk art! Imagine my delight when My Mind’s Eye started designing an all chalk art line. What’s the only thing that could make this better? A collaboration between My Mind’s Eye and Rhonna Farrer – swoon!

This awesome collection makes it easy to design beautiful gifts, party décor and much more!

See how much the stickers add to jars and treat bags. You can write on them using chalk (I sharpened my chalk), white pen or white pencil.

There is a 12 x 12 piece of paper that can easily be cut to fit in an 8 x 10 frame (as shown).

The chipboard embellishment, frames, twine, brads and banner kit combined to make the darling eclectic banner.

There is a darling banner kit that comes complete with every you need to make this darling banner. (“celebrate” pieces turn over and can be written on with chalk for a customized banner) I made this banner for my husband’s 40th birthday celebration, so I used the chalk side of the pink pieces. You can do the same if you want it to be girly.

I also made these darling medallions to hang over the bar. They were easy and really added a festive punch. The double sided papers make it so you never get the same look.

12” medallions: 5 – 6 x 12”  pieces scored at 1”

10” medallions: 4 – 5” x 12” pieces scored at 3/4”

8” medallions: 3 – 4” x 12” pieces scored at 3/4”

6” medallions: 3 – 3” x 12” pieces scored at 3/4”

4” medallions: 2 – 2” x 12” pieces scored at 1/2”

I’ve loved designing layout and cards with this collection as well. Here is a layout that is not shown in the picture above. It uses almost every product in this collection.

I’m demonstrated these projects on Good Things Utah last Thursday. I hope you enjoy the segment!

Happy Creating!

“31” Door Hanging

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays to decorate for. I love the juxtaposition of elegance and spookiness that decorating with fake skulls, spiders, and damask creates. I like to decorate with black, white, silver with a dash of khaki and orange. This combination is especially striking against my all white walls. Somehow it subdues the inherent garishness that comes with decorating for Halloween and leaves elegance. Weird, I know.

After having been in on Happy Haunting from the conceptual stage, I am thrilled to have it in my hands and decorate using Happy Haunting. Did you know it’s one of the most popular Halloween lines this year? Janet Hopkins outdid herself!

One of my FAVORITE things about this Happy Haunting is the 8 x 10 Ready to Frame Décor Pieces! Isn’t it to die for (pun intended) – Glittered chalk art! Ready to frame and enjoy in your space!

I created this fabulous door hanging. Seriously, I smile when I drive up and see it.

 

It was a simple, quick and extremely satisfying project.

 

 

 

Instructions:  Download 2013_10_03_GTU_31 Door Hanger

Video Segment:

I hope you like it as much as I do! What is your favorite part about decorating for Halloween?

Have a fantastic-ly spooky day!

Layouts featuring our New Products

Good morning!

Today we are quickly sharing some layouts with you. These layouts are made using the brand new collections we shared with you a couple of weeks ago.

Enjoy!

Find Your Wings and Fly

 

Sky's the Limit:

Amber Packer

Up and Away :

Stephanie Howell

 

 

Kate&Co.

 

Cambridge Court:

Stephanie Howell

 

Oxford Lane:

Amber Packer