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February Guest Designer

Please help us welcome our February guest designer Becky Williams!

My name is Becky Williams and I am thrilled to guest design for My Mind's Eye this month! I have been a fan since way back in the days of Wild Asparagus and it has been fun to watch the collections evolve and get better and better over the years. I am the mother of four daughters who fill my days with love and more excitement than I can sometimes handle, ha ha. I have had the privilege over the years to design for a variety of manufacturers and kit clubs and I love the way scrapping rejuvenates me and allows me some creative time amidst the craziness that is life sometimes. I love dark chocolate and Gilmore Girls re-runs, quiet mornings and traveling with my family.

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Q: What is your favorite MME collection of all time? Why?

A: There are so many My Mind's Eye collections that I've loved but I will choose Cut & Paste since I have to pick a favorite. I loved the variety of color palettes in the collection that MME is so well-known for, its trendiness and the great mix of patterns. It was such a versatile collection, there was a little bit of something for everyone.

 

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

A: For this guest spot I had the privilege of creating with the On Trend collection. My favorite product was the Mixed Bag. In that little bag are cardstock bits, transparent pieces and gold diecuts that I love so much. I used quite a few of those things on my projects.

Supplies: On Trend-"Cool" Chipboard Stickers, "Party" Enamel Shapes

Becky says: Triangles are such a trendy shape so I decided to showcase them on this quick and easy card by mixing chipboard pieces and some enamel shapes.

 

Supplies: On Trend: "Happy" Happy Paper, "Happy" Sequins, "Cool" Chipboard Stickers, "Awesome" Sticker Sheets, "Awesome" Mixed Bag,  "Party" Enamel Shapes, "Party" Rub-ons

 

Becky says:When I saw the large gold numbers I knew I'd want to use them for one of my projects. I thought they'd be fun to use on a layout with a picture of my girls. The only problem was that I have four girls, not three, so I mixed the gold number diecuts with some of cute stickers in the collection. I also added a mix of the cute embellishments (diecuts, enamel dots, rub-ons and chipboard) to dress up my page. 

 

Supplies: On Trend "Sweet" Scroll Paper, "Sweet" Silly Paper,"Cool" Chipboard Stickers,"Party" Enamel Shapes,Twine

Becky says: I kept it simple with this altered frame and just used some patterned paper, twine, enamel dots, chipboard pieces and a little bit of spray mist. 

 

 

Supplies: On Trend -"Awesome" Mini Dots Paper,"Awesome" Sticker Sheets,"Sweet" Scroll Paper, "Party" Confetti Paper, "Party" Rub-ons, "Happy" Happy Paper, "Cool" Chipboard Stickers

 

Becky says: For my last project I pulled out some pictures of my youngest daughter from a couple of years ago. I really like the way that black and white pictures pop with the color palette in the On Trend collection. I cut strips of patterned paper and layered them on top of the striped side of the gold dot patterned paper. I used some white doilies from my craft supply and tucked them under some of the paper strips. I used a few rub-ons and gold accents to finish off my page. 

 

Becky- We are absolutely in LOVE with everything you created. Thank you so much for putting your heart into these beautiful projects- you really made MME shine!

 

 

Teresa Part 2

Yesterday we introduced you to the fabulous Teresa Kline.

Today Teresa is back with two cards and the answers to our questions. Enjoy!

 

Supplies: Just Sayin 6x6 Paper Pad, Just Sayin Chipboard Elements, Just Sayin Mixed Bag Pieces, Just Sayin Decorative Brads, Stickles, Distressing Tool

Teresa says: Let's talk about distressing...teehehehe....I adore the look! I have used almost anything including my fingernail to achieve the perfect amount. *grin* I have distressed, tore just a smidgen,and then placed another small piece of designer paper(great use of those scraps)behind to achieve the pop....so fun!

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

A: My favorite MME collection was and is Stella Rose.....totally love! I have a weakness for the dreamy vintage look of those papers. I adore the green, rose, and aqua color combo in the Hazel collection...so gorgeous! The Hattie, Gertie, and Mabel collection are just as stunning...I luv them soooo much that I bought two of each patterned paper pack....lol.

 

Supplies: Jubilee Wild Berry 6x6 Paper Pad, Jubilee Wild Berry Journaling Cards, Jubilee Wild Berry Mixed Bag Pieces, Jubilee Wild Berry Enamel Shapes, Just Sayin Alpha Word Stickers, Embossing Folder, Glimmer Paper, Dina Wakley Media Heavy Body Paint(Lime), Sanding Block

Teresa says: I have used lime acrylic paint to cover the sweet journaling card, mixing the lime and green with black for a vibrant color combo! I used a sanding block to sand over the designer paper to give an aged look. I enjoy putting all the elements together to acquire the perfect sentiment with MME products.

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

A: I always have fun with MME products, so many different embellishments and fun pattered papers. I had fun working with the Jubilee Wild Berry "Hey You" Journal Cards, these are precious! The Jubilee Wild Berry "Today" Flair Pins are so very cool, luv'd using them. I also reach for the Just Sayin Alpha & Word Stickers, they make creating your own sentiments unique! And, of course the chipboard elements, these are always the first thing I grab....*grin*

 

Teresa- we just love what you created this month. Thank you so much for sharing and creating all of this lovey eye candy!

Introducing our September Guest Designer!

Please help us welcome our September guest designer...Teresa Kline!

HI, my name is Teresa Kline. I am super thrilled to be a guest on the MME blog...thank you! I am a Virginia gal, married to my husband Gary. I enjoy creating of course, decorating, traveling on our motorcycle, and a good cup of coffee with friends. I have always been creative and tapping into the creative side of my brain keeps me motivated. Thankfully, I have had the pleasure of being on several design teams and currently design for Simon Says Stamp and Verve Stamps. Please stop by my blog and visit, I would luv to visit your blog too...sparkle & shine!

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Supplies: Jubilee Wild Berry 6x6 Paper Pad, Jubilee Wild Berry Chipboard Elements, Jubilee Wild Berry Flair Pins, Just Sayin Alpha Words, White Paint

Teresa says: My favorite card, the green scooter is sooooo cute! My favorite color is green, so I stayed with a monochromatic color combo and I love the outcome! The white splatter, mixed with the green and black tie it all together. Again, I have mixed different products to deliver a witty sentiment. Fun, fun, fun!

 

Supplies: Jubilee Wild Berry 6x6 Paper Pad, Jubilee Wild Berry Journal Cards, Jubilee Wild Berry Mixed Bag Pieces, Doily, Hemp Twine, Gemstone

Teresa says: The amazing journal cards make it super easy to pull a fun and uplifting card together. All the MME products work so well together, you can mix and match between the collections too!

 

LOVE these cards Teresa- thanks for joining us! Y'all make sure to check back tomorrow for even more fun inspiration from Teresa!

Rebecca Part 2

Yesterday we introduced Rebecca Keppel and shared some of her AMAZING projects. If you missed it you'll want to take a look...Click HERE!

Today Rebecca is back and she's providing another blog post full of eye candy. Enjoy!

 

Supplies: Market Street-Nob Hill:Foiled Mixed Bag, Decorative Stickers,Enamel Dots, 6x6 Pad,Brads,3x4 Journaling Card Pack,Washi Tape,Flair Pins,Chipboard Stickers;Necessities-Teal: vellum

Rebecca says: I loved using the Journal Card Pack as a base for a pocket page spread. I used some cards as is and others I embellished with enamel dots, chipboard, Mixed Bag pieces, Flair Pins, Brads and more. For my row of 3x4 slots I alternated photos and Journaling Cards.

For my 4x4 pockets I used photos in every other pocket. For the rest I cut down pages from the 6x6 pad, cut a piece of Teal Necessities Vellum into 4x4 and cut a Ready To Frame 8x10 into 2 4x4 pockets. Those 4x4 parts were also embellished.

 

 

Supplies: Necessities-Teal:all Papers,Glitter Monogram Alphas,Alpha and Word Stickers,Enamel Shapes,Washi Tape

 

Rebecca says:I used the large dots paper as the card base. I sewed a slightly smaller piece of vellum on top. I wrapped washi tape around 3 parts of the large alphas and adhered them to the vellum. I added a piece of washi, word sticker and several enamel shapes.

 

 

Supplies: Market Street-Nob Hill:"Sparkle" Foiled paper,"Starburst" Foiled Paper,Washi Tape,Flair Pins,Chipboard Stickers,Foiled Mixed Bag,Enamel Dots,6x6 Pad,Brads,Decorative Buttons,Decorative Stickers;Necessities-Wood: Wood Shapes; Misc: Silhouette Cameo,Therm O Web Adhesive,Heidi Swapp Color Shine Mist

 

Rebecca says: My FAVORITE layout with Market street is coincidentally called Favorite!I started with the Nob Hill "Sparkle" Foiled paper as the base of my layout. I cut a smaller piece of black cardstock and splattered it with gold mist. Then I took the Nob HIll "Starburst" Foiled Paper and using the new PixScan technology with my Silhouette Cameo I was able to cut out several starbursts from the patterned paper.

I also cut several small circles from within other starbursts using the same technique. I printed small favorite photos in black and white and placed them behind the cut outs.

Once all that was adhered down I just had fun embellishing! I popped up some of the cut out starbursts on top of others. I used Brads and Flair Pins, chipboard, Enamel Dots. I had a blast!

 

You did it again, Rebecca- left us speechless. Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us this month, you really made MME shine!

Cassandra Part Two

Yesterday we introduced you to the stunning work of our July guest designer- Cassandra Cyr! If you missed it, click HERE. Trust us...you don't want to miss the inspiration!

There's even more eye candy to be seen today. Thanks so much for joining us, Cassandra. We are in love with each and every project you created!

Supplies: Market Street-Nob Hill: chipboard, enamel dots, chipboard, journaling cards, flair, patterned paper, diecuts, 6x6 paper pad, washi tape

Cassandra says: The florals in the Market Street collections are so gorgeous I knew I wanted to layer, layer, and layer!  For this layout I used many of the chipboard elements and diecuts to create a large flower cluster around my photograph. 

 

 

Supplies: Necessities Wood- wood veneer, patterned paper, 6x6 paper pad, wood shapes, monogram alphabet, alpha stickers; Market Street Nob Hill- diecuts, journaling cards, chipboard, washi tape; Maket Street Ashbury Heights: diecuts, patterned paper, journaling cards, 6x6 paper pad, chipboard, washi tape, enamel dots

 

 

Cassandra says: I used the wood Necessities line along with Market Street lines to create a bright and fresh mini album from a trip to Rincon, Puerto Rico I took with my husband last year.  The journaling cards were just the right size for my pages and the Necessities wood line was perfect to tone down some of the pages so they didn't become too busy.  I bound the album with some ribbon and twine to give it a rustic feel. 

 

Q: What is your favorite MME Collection?

 

A: Definitely the Market Street collections! Everything about them is beautiful- from the gold to the florals to the great diecuts! I adore these two lines and have had so much fun creating with them :)

 

 

 

 

Introducing our July Guest Designer!

Please help us welcome our July guest designer, the fabulous Cassandra Cyr!

 

Cassandra Cyr lives in Connecticut with her husband and 3 year old son, Charlie.  By day she is a QC immunochemist and an MBA student, but by night she loves to make any project that involves paper.  She has had projects on the covers of Scrapbook Trends and CARDS as well as published in Scrapbooks Etc, Create, Creating Keepsakes, and Scrapbooks and Cards Today.  When she's not working or crafting she loves to cook and spend time with her family at the beach. She also runs the blog Glue Meets Paper.

Supplies: Market Street -Nob Hill:  chipboard, print, enamel dots, journaling cards, patterned paper, washi tape

Cassandra says: I loved the 8.5x11 prints so much that I wanted to use them in a layout. I picked my favorite and fussy cut the design away to use as a large focal point for this layout.  I chose some photos with a gold-ish tint to them to coordinate with all the gold in the collection.

 

Supplies: Market Street-Nob Hill: prints; Market Street-Ashbury Heights: prints, chipboard, patterned paper (Shimmer, Dotted), diecuts

Cassandra says: I've had a blank wall in my scrapbooking room for years and decided that this year I needed to make it look pretty! I've slowly been collecting frames but never got the motivation to do anything with them.  However, once I saw the amazing prints in the Market Street collection I knew exactly where they would go.  I picked 4 of my favorite prints and framed them as well as filled some smaller frames with patterned paper and embellishments from the collection.  After that, I added family photos in the remaining frames and hung them all up on my wall.  I'm so pleased with how this project turned out and I love looking up and seeing such wonderful art!

 

 

 

 

Q: What did you have the most fun creating?

 

A: I really enjoyed working on my photo wall.  I had been planning it for months and it felt good to finally have my vision come to life! The adorable 8.5x11 MME prints were just the inspiration I needed to get moving on this project.  I love to sit at my desk and be surrounded by motivational quotes and family photographs- it's just what I wanted!

 

 

Cassandra you ROCK!

Y'all make sure to come back tomorrow. Cassandra will be sharing another layout and a mini album!

 

Alexes Part 2

Yesterday we introduced to you to Alexes Brown, our June guest designer.

If you missed the post you need to go check it out now! Click HERE.

Today Alexes is back with us and she's sharing more beautiful work. Enjoy!

 

 

Thank you again, Alexes. Everything you made brought a smile to our faces. Thanks for sharing a little bit of scrappy sunshine with our readers this week!

 

Introducing our June Guest Designer!

Please help us welcome the incredibly talented and creative Alexes Brown!

 

 

Hi there! My name is Alexes Brown and I love paper. No seriously, I really love paper. I love it so much that I even love the smell of new paper… yeah I know, obsessed. I’ve been playing with paper since middle school and since then it’s become my greatest passion. I absolutely LOVE creating and I feel so fulfilled whenever I complete a project, or when I see the look on someones face when they receive a handmade gift from me. I mostly scrapbook in the traditional 12×12 format but lately I’ve been branching out to other formats such as Project Life and Simple Stories [email protected] books. Oh and I’m also a sucker for minibooks, there’s just something about them that I absolutely love. I’m a mommy to two busy little kiddos and my husband of 5 years loves to help me keep our little monsters from creating too much havoc.

 

Supplies: Market Street Collection

 

Q: What is your favorite MME collection of all time? Why?

A: Normally I would answer this by saying Stella and Rose, but I have to say, that for me, Market Street put all other collections in the back of my mind! I'm LOVING what Jen has done here with the florals, watercolor elements and beautiful color palette! It a little ridiculous how amazing thiscollection is and I'm not afraid to say that I own every. single. piece!

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

A: It is sooo hard to choose because I really do love every single bit, but I would have to say that I love, love, love, the foiled vellum! I'm seriously dying over the gold foiled paper and how perfectly it adds to any layout and let's be real, you can never have too much gold!

Um wow. That's all I can say. Alexes- you are truly talented. Thank you for making MME shine. We are in love with every single thing you sent our way.

Y'all make sure to come back tomorrow. Believe it or not, there is more amazingess yet to come!

Heather Part 2

Yesterday we introduced you to our fabulous May guest designer...Heather Leopard!

Today Heather is back with a few more projects and the answers to the questions we sent her.

Q: What is your favorite MME collection of all time? Why?

A: This is a toss up between Lime Twist and Market Street. Lime Twist was just so playful and fun and when I look back through my albums, every project I made with that collection just makes my heart happy.

Market Street is packed full of amazing colors and patterns and the GOLD foil accents, oh my! It was soo inspired to CREATE - layouts, mini album, home decor.  I have so many ideas swirling around and my walls will soon be covered in Market Street loveliness!

Heather says: We take family photos every year and while I do scrapbook many of those photos, I always like to create a mini album that we can quickly flip through each year. I created this mini by cutting 1 12x12 piece of cardstock into 3 4”x10” strips. I folded each in half and stitched them together in the middle so they would measure 4”x5” per page. For the cover, I covered it all with layers of pattern papers, a die cut gold doily and 3x4 card and twine.

 On each inside page, I trimmed the papers about ¼” on each side, carefully matching papers to the photos. Then I went back and chose 3x4 cards that had the perfect sentiment or vibe of the photo. Each page is unique in it’s own way – doilies, stitching, embellishments, etc.

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

A: The first thing from the Market Street collection that caught my mind's eye were the art prints with foil accents but I decided to hoard them for a little bit longer until I have time to add a little bit of a personal touch.

That said, I can't wait to get some new semi-homeade art up so I'll be starting on that project soon. I am always drawn to patterns and I love to try to find unique ways to mix them up so that was my obvious first step but, the sticker accents and chipboard made a big impact on my projects. The stickers were just the right touch and I love the dimensional aspect of the chipboard.

 

Heather says: I loved the gorgeous patterns on the Market Street washi tape and wanted to cover everything in it. Since that wasn't going to happen, I decided to alter a lampshade. I removed the fabric from the lampshade and then covered the bare metal with 3 different coordinating washi tapes. I then cut 3 different sizes of 5 different shapes - butterflies, bows, hearts, flowers and circles. I stitched them together from largest to smallest and then hung them from different sections of the lampshade. Now I have this unique and fun decor piece to keep me company here in my studio.

 

 

 

Swoooon. Thank you so much, Heather! We are absolutely head over heels in love with everything you sent our way. Thanks for your creativity and for really making MME shine!

 

Stephanie

 

Introducing our May Guest Designer!

Please join us in welcoming Heather Leopard as our guest designer for the month of May!

Heather has enjoyed capturing and documenting memories as far back as she can remember but it was the birth of her children and her desire to capture candid photos & stories for her children that reignited her passion for scrapbooking. She considers her style to be Layered Chic, mixing, matching and layering multiple patterns in unique, innovative ways. Heather has an eye for details and enjoys storytelling journaling. Heather currently designs for American Crafts and Gossamer Blue kit club. She manages social media for Scrapbook Circle kit club.  Heather’s work has been published in Scrapbook Trends, Creating Keepsakes magazines and Special Edition publications as well as various Northridge Publishing magazines such as Scrapbook Trends, CARDS, Mini Albums and more.  

Heather leads marketing initiatives for a major computer company and lives in Cypress, TX with her husband, two daughters and her bonus son.

 

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Heather says: For this photo, which of me and my hubby holding a frame with our daughters in the background, I knew I needed to keep embellishments to a minimum. I offset the white background at an angle and then distressed and stitched around the edges. I added multiple layers of patterns, gold doily, die cuts and chipboard.  I tucked a 3x4 card with the “TODAY” tab in the layers. Simply pull it out to read the journaling. I just adored the “YOU” banner so I added small alphas in the grooves to complete my title. I scattered a few enamel dots and brads here and there along with a bow to complete the page.

 

 

Heather says: I created a multi-dimensional card by cutting a circle overlay and then adding 3 different pattern papers. I chose to use two very similar gold and white patterns with a bold floral pattern. I added additional chipboard embellishments, banner and sticker sentiment to tie it all together.

 

 

Heather says: When I received the Market Street collection, I knew immediately what photos I wanted to scrap! I couldn’t have planned the colors in the collection with my daughters outfit more perfectly if I had tried. I love using super-sized shapes on my layouts so I created a large circle out of leaves, inspired by the gorgeous prints in the Market Street collection. I used a subtle pattern for the background but toned down the center of the circle using gesso. I then machine stitched  the leaves, adding a 3D bow at the bottom and adding my title, die cuts and embellishments at the top. I chose to use the word phrases for my journaling.

 

 

I think it's safe to say that we are head over heels with what Heather has done with Market Street. WOW! Thanks so much for stopping by today. Come back tomorrow for Heather's fabulous Market Street mini!