My Mind's Eye Blog

I Spy with My Mind's Eye // December 2014 Edition

Good morning blog readers! Today it's time for another installment of I Spy with MME. Every day we scour blogs, online galleries, Facebook, and Twitter to find examples of layouts, cards, and other projects using our products.

Today we have some beautiful projects that we wanted to share with you. Each designer's name is linked to their blog. So make sure to stop by, say hi, and see more of their talents!

 

Designer: Brandi Matos

Brandi says: I am in love with these papers from the 'Vintage Christmas’ paper pad by MME which were perfect for this year's advent calendar! The colors and patterns truly make this a spectacular piece!

Why it caught our eye: We love this advent calendar. The drawers are so creative and Brandi really makes Joyous shine here. The cover of the calendar is elegant and stunning and we love the playful, mismatched look of the drawers.

 

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Designer: Christina Valenzuela

Christina says:This is an album that I made for Mummy Crafts. I loved working with this collection, I have all of the Jubilee color schemes, and they all are beautiful! As I was making this album I realized I've never been in love over a collection like I have with this one!

Why it caught our eye: We love this playful, layered, vibrant mini. Look at all of the sweet embellishments, patterns, and colors poking out! We can tell that Christina really loved this collection, it shines through in her work. To see more of the album, go HERE.

 

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Designer: Tracee Provis

Tracee says:When I got sent the MME Jubilee Sherbet collection as my DT package from an online UK store, I was so in love with the delicate colours that I wanted to create a simple layout that allowed the papers to remain a large focus of my page along with my photo. I used the Pretty quotes paper to add a title to the page and it said exactly what was on my mind when I look at this pic of my youngest daughter and her partner.

Why it caught our eye: This layout is absolutely frame-worthy...forget the album! It's romantic, delicate, and absolutely beautiful. The paint adds an edgy touch that we adore.

 

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Designer: Tracy McLennon

Tracy says: I created this card for my husband's birthday. Every card I make for him, I like to be original, cute and a little funny....just like him. The MME Market Street collection worked perfectly for what I wanted to create!

Why it caught our eye: Who wouldn't love to recieve this sweet card? The adorable deer and pun made us grin. This card is all kinds of "happy"!

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Designer: Lynn's Everyday Ideas

Lynn says:I am beyond thrilled to be asked to share with you all today. I made this layout of our son getting his new balance bike for the November Let's Get Sketchy and Child's Play Challenge blogs.

I have had the Boy Crazy collection from My Minds Eye in my stash since maybe April waiting for just the right layout to cut it up. With the large bicycle sticker...it was just the time. I chose the star paper for the focus piece since the circles mimicked wheels. I just layered everything from there.

A little tip...don't always think of 3x4 or 4x6 project life cards as just for pocket pages. My title of Lets Ride was cut from a 4x6 card. Also, don't think of 6x6 pads as just for cards either. My banner and squares behind the photos are from a 6x6 pad. If cut strategically they are great layering pieces.

Why it caught our eye: We love seeing our older lines used in fresh ways and this layout is a prime example. The chipboard is used perfectly... and such smart title work!

Thanks for stopping by today, MME fans!

Remember, keep sharing your beautiful creations and you might just be featured in next month's edition of I Spy with MME!

 

I Spy with My Mind's Eye // October 2014 Edition

Good morning blog readers! Today it's time for the October installment of I Spy with MME. Every day we scour blogs, online galleries, Facebook, and Twitter to find examples of layouts, cards, and other projects using our products.

Once we find eye-catching,inventive projects...we pin them to our boards.

If you need some majorly inspiring eye-candy to get your mojo going,then head on over! We promise that it will be just the thing to get you creating this weekend. We have some RIDICULOUSLY talented customers and fans! :)

Today we have five projects that we wanted to share with you. Each designer's name is linked to their blog. So make sure to stop by, say hi, and see more of their talents!

 

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Designer: Tonya Gibbs
 

Tonya says:My name is Tonya Gibbs, and I have been a paper crafter most of mylife. Layouts, Cards, Mini Albums and Mixed Media projects are mylatest obsession.   The second I saw the Just Sayin' line I fell in
Love! The bright colors in the paper collection inspired this cheery,pick-me-up, Thinking of You theme.  The hand painted flowers on thefront of the card, offer some whimsy, and mimic the flowers in thepatterned paper. 

There is a tutorial on my blog that shows how I made them.  This card is the product of a 10 min. clean up challenge. I taught a layout class the night before on Ustream with the same collection.  The elements on the card, were sitting on my desk. Instead of clearing away the product, I created a card!   I hope I have inspired you to create something in 10 minutes or less with the scraps on your desk! You can follow me at all of my social media outlets from my blog (linked above).

 

Why it caught our eye: Because, simply put, it makes us happy. It's vibrant and cheerful and so intricate. Look closely at all of the beautiful layers and textures. Just lovely.

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Designer: Wendi Antennuci

Wendi says:I wanted to do a layout about what creativity means to me and to make the layout like me which means gold, fussy cutting, and flowers!  MME products are perfect for each of my loves.  The chipboard, die-cut pieces, and the papers from the Market Street collection fit what I wanted to share in this layout and the colors that I love. 

I had a large quote cut file from Wilna Furstenberg that I chose to use and so I had to carefully arrange my other pieces around the quote. 

I used the various flowers and sprinkles to form a visual triangle around my photos and quote to lead my viewers eyes around to the main points of my layout.  I always journal on my pages, but I always leave this until the end and find the place on my page that feels unbalanced.  A few lines drawn in gives me the perfect opportunity to balance the layout and write what is on my heart.

 

Why it caught our eye: How could it NOT? It's absolutely fabulous! It's feminine and bold and super happy and creative. 

 

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Designer: Erica Thompson

Erica says: I created this layout using the August 2014 Clique Kit that featured My Mind's Eye Market Street.  I was inspired by several 8.5 x 11 layouts I had seen on Pinterest  that had shapes all over the page, on the top or bottom of the page or off to the side of the page.  I was in love with this beautiful colorful stripe paper with the gold foil on it so I used this piece to die cut some hearts with!  I added gold stitching down the hearts with my sewing machine and a few strips of paper above the hearts.  I printed my photo in black and white and added plenty of layers behind it.  The die cut leaves are an exclusive Clique Kits cut file that I added peeking out the side of my photo and they were cut out of vellum.  My Mind's Eye Market Street enamel dots are added around the top half of my layout along with some stamping of sentiments of how I was feeling on this day!  To finish it off I added a strip of washi tape that was also included in the Clique Kit and it went perfectly with the Market Street collection.

 

Why it caught our eye: The layering, the color combinations, the pattern mixing, and the sweet scattering of embellishments are perfectly on point. Those stitched hearts! Swoon!

 

 

 

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Designer: Lydell Quin

Lydell says:I received these Market Street Papers in a kit from My Creative Scrapbook, and I knew straight away that I would fussy cut the flowers....I thoroughly enjoyed creating this one. I settled down with a cup of tea and happily snipped away! I raised some and layered others to create the dimension, adding some little dots of Dimensionz here and there for the centres. Another way to add dimension with otherwise flat paper cuts-such as leaves, is to just add glue to the stems, and lift the ends up a bit so they are not completely glued down to the cardstock. It gives your work just a little more character.

You can see more on my Blog (linked above)!

 

Why it caught our eye: This belongs in a frame on the wall...not in an album. It's absolutely stunning and magical. We adore every single last bit of it.

 

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Designer: Jessica Pascarella

Jessica says:My name is Jessi and I am a MME paper pad addict! I love how there is always a large print include in the collection, allowing me to create my own embellishments by using the ‘fussy-cut- technique.  I also love making things simple and MME’s Tiny Word Stickers make it easy to add a sentiment! You can check out my other MME projects on my blog (linked above)!

 

Why it caught our eye: Clean and simple is NOT an easy feat. We love the beautiful simplicity of this card and think anyone would be very lucky to receive it!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by today, MME fans!

Remember, keep sharing your beautiful creations and you might just be featured in next month's edition of I Spy with MME!

I Spy with My Mind's Eye // May 2014 Edition

Good morning blog readers! Today it's time for the May installment of I Spy with MME . Every day we scour blogs, online galleries, Facebook, and Twitter to find examples of layouts, cards, and other projects using our products.

Once we find eye-catching,inventive projects...we pin them to our Pinterest boards. If you need some majorly inspiring eye-candy to get your mojo going,then head on over! We promise that it will be just the thing to get you creating. We have some RIDICULOUSLY talented customers and fans! :)

Today we have seven projects that we wanted to share with you. Each designer's name is linked to their blog. So make sure to stop by, say hi, and see more of their talents!

 

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Designer: Daria Pneva
 

Daria says: My name is Daria Pneva. I live in Russia. I have been scrapbooking for 8 years and love to create layouts.  Collectable collection from My Mind's Eye is one of my favorite. It's bright, full of sun and good mood. That is why I created a layout about me and about summer. I cut flowers from paper and glued them onto my layout using 3D adhesive foams. Also I used glitter to make my layout more shiny!

Why it caught our eye:This page is an explosion of happiness and MME goodness. We love all of the bits and pieces tucked away here and we especially like how Daria used our decorative tapes. Thanks for making us smile, Daria!

 

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Designer: Marielle LeBlanc
 

Marielle says: I created this layout as part of my DT work for Spellbinders , the layout was used to teach a class at a Crop and Create event in Markham ,Ontario in March. It featured the new Spellbinders "Feathers" die set. I really loved working with the Cut & Paste -Charm collection (a recent favorite! )...I’m totally addicted to those enamel dots .These family photos where taken at my parents 50th Anniversary photo shoot in June 2013. My boys are 9 (Felix) and 11 (Gabriel).

Why it caught our eye: Simply put...we LOVE a well designed two pager. It's not an easy thing to pull off. And this page certainly fits the bill. Marielle perfectly embellished the page and in a creative eye-catching way. Awesome page, Marielle!

 

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Designer: Christin Grønnslett

Christin says: Layout made with  My Creative Scrapbook February Main kit featuring a little 4 year old who doesn't like Mummys camera, She often turns her face away or puts the arm in front of her. She really knows what she wants and doesn't want to do.

Why it caught our eye: It's clean, bright, and eye-catching. We love the layering and the inventive use of the patterned paper to form arrows.

 

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Designer: Connie Hanks

Connie says: As a photographer, it's easy for me to search my archives for the "perfect" photo for a layout, or sometimes I can even get a photo of my girls that same day if needed. But creating a layout with no photo? Challenging, but definitely a way to stretch my creative muscles! That's exactly what I did with this layout using the yummy "Lost & Found" 6x6 paper collection from MME! I woke up with the idea of a "bucket list" layout, and planted the seed with my husband and daughters (7 and 4 years old) at breakfast. By dinner, we had quite a few items on our list as each of us had come up with ideas throughout the day, but the best part was the conversation, dreams and giggles we shared over the dinner table as we rounded out our list! I love the colors, patterns and subtle tones of the Lost and Found collection and how each butterfly shows and carries the uniqueness of our family dreams! 

 

Why it caught our eye: We think this is something that every family should do. And on top of the great idea...the page itself is just beautiful. It should be hanging in a frame on Connie's wall!

 

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Designer: Debbie Piercey

Debbie says: I loved using the MME Cut & Paste collection on my layout! The colors were perfect! I also used a double page sketch from Stick It Down.

Why it caught our eye: See what we said above about a well-designed two page layout. +1. We love the well balanced embellishment clusters on the bottom left and top right (ESPECIALLY that adorable embellishment bouquet on the top right!).

 

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Designer: Stacey Schafer
 

Stacey says: I was thrilled to be asked to share this shaker card layout on the My Mind's Eye blog!  I am, after all, MME's biggest fan!  For this fun shaker card, I used a few pieces of My Mind's Eye Now & Then Izzy papers on this fun card!  The Reverse Confetti - Confetti Cuts Double Edge Scallop Border was stitched together over a glassine bag full of Pretty Pink Posh sequins, and a small Reverse Confetti - Confetti Cuts Tag Me banner was added to the top with a mini staple!  The "birthday wishes" sentiment from Reverse Confetti - Sweet Thing was stamped vertically on a background piece, to finish it off. For extra products I used and mentioned as well as more card details... you can visit my blog HERE.

Why it caught our eye: It's fun fun FUN. And who doesn't love confetti? This card makes us want to throw a party right here and now.

 

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Designer: Aurélie Cormier
 

Auréliesays: I call this design my Ode to Taracotta7 - I have been following Tara's work for some time now via her gallery at scrapbook.com and absolutely love her style. Her layering and the attention she gives to her journalling is awesome. I was so excited when she gave me the thumbs up to lift one of her layouts for a Let's Capture Our Memories feature! TONS of My Mind's Eye's Collectable Memorable collection used on here, but I also turned to the Tim Holtz Splatters Stencil, some Studio Calico wood veneer hearts, DMC floss with my very handy Bazzill Basics stitching template, Crate Paper and BoBunny patterned paper, Crafter's Workshops Ronda Palazzari Designs stencil, Close to My Heart chipboard alpha and a Jillibean Soup title sticker. Oh! And that date sticker? It's actually hiding a stencilling mess! Gotta love scrapbooking opportunities to make it right! Hee!Hee! And yes, that's my sweet Éloïse in her father's arms... cute, eh? Thanks to the fabulous Philippe Dumas for capturing this great moment for us.

Why it caught our eye: We adore the scattered grid design and the controlled messiness. It looks effortless but if you really examine the page you can tell it has been well thought out. Swoon!

 

Thanks for stopping by today, MME fans!

Remember, keep sharing your beautiful creations and you might just be featured in next month's edition of I Spy with MME!

 

 

I Spy with My Mind's Eye // February 2014 Edition

Good morning blog readers! Today it's time for the February installment of I Spy with MME. Every day we scour blogs, online galleries, Facebook, and Twitter to find examples of layouts, cards, and other projects using our products.

Once we find eye-catching,inventive projects...we pin them to our Pinterest boards. If you need some majorly inspiring eye-candy to get your mojo going,then head on over! We promise that it will be just the thing to get you creating this weekend. We have some RIDICULOUSLY talented customers and fans! :)

Today we have seven projects that we wanted to share with you. Each designer's name is linked to their blog. So make sure to stop by, say hi, and see more of their talents!

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Designer: Laura Whitaker

Why it caught our eye: We adore Laura's creative use of Cut and Paste on this layout. Everything is spot on here. The colors and patterns, the circle motifs, the layering and dimension...just pure perfection.

 

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Designer: Rebecca Keppel

Why it caught our eye: We are crushing on this sweet tray big time. We love how Rebecca has used Charmed in such an innovative way.  And that line of enamel dots? So darn adorable.

 

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Designer: Joanne Burton

Why it caught our eye: What a happy and love-filled layout this is. Joanne simply rocked the Cupid's Arrow line. We especially like the way she utilized the background paper as her layout title, and that sweet banner at the top is the perfect finishing touch.

 

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Designer: Stacey Schafer

Why it caught our eye: In a word...WOW. This card is like a pretty little gift all wrapped up in a lovely bow. The vellum, metallic touches (that glitter!!!) and sweet scattered sequins caused us to fall in love with this project.

 

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Designer: lil gik

Why it caught our eye:  Because it's just plain FUN. We are big fan of playful, happy layouts and this most definitely fits the bill. Love the cut peices of paper combined iwth the enamel dots. We just can't get enough of this page.

Thanks for stopping by today, MME fans!

Remember, keep sharing your beautiful creations and you might just be featured in next month's edition of I Spy with MME!

I Spy with MME- June 2013 Edition

Good morning blog readers! Today it's time for the June installment of I Spy with MME. Every day we scour blogs, online galleries, Facebook, and Twitter to find examples of layouts, cards, and other projects using our products.

Once we find eye-catching,inventive projects...we pin them to our "Inspiring Cards and Layouts" Pinterest board. If you need some majorly inspiring eye-candy to get your mojo going,then head on over! We promise that it will be just the thing to get you creating this weekend. We have some RIDICULOUSLY talented customers and fans! :)

Today we have six projects that we wanted to share with you. Each designer's name is linked to their blog. So make sure to stop by, say hi, and see more of their talents!

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Designer:Kerryn Lawson
 

Kerryn says: I created this layout for Lime Tart using the MME Collectable range.  The earthy tones and subtle patterns in the Collectable papers worked perfectly with a photo of my children taken on a farming holiday.  I loved the subtle pops of colour that the yellow and pink in the collection added without overwhelming the overall feel of the page.

 

Why it caught our eye: Everything about this page is beautiful. The bouquet on the photo, the title work, the layering. We also really love the way Kerryn used our Collectable branding and packaging at the top of her page. So creative!

 

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Designer:KimberlyRae Forde
 

KimberlyRae says:I just adore My Mind’s Eye ‘Collectable Collection’ !  The tangerine, teals and corals are A-mazing and the Huge Amount of quality product in this Collection, is mind blowing!  I used every bit of it right here in my Paper Roses and Paper Vase, for my Mom's Mother's Day Gift!  And these Paper Roses will last for a long time and will remind her how muchI love her :)

 Why it caught our eye: Can you say CREATIVE? Wow, wow, wow! We've seen a lot of innovative ideas using our products, but this takes the cake!

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Designer:Jennifer Grace
 

Jennifer says:'The Sky's The Limit' collection from Find Your Wings and Fly was just perfect for this page about my son learning to crawl up some steps to get to the top of the slide. I created it for a challenge I'm hosting - to make things go up, up up! So the borders along the bottom of the page are all raised up like steps, and the awesome balloon parade paper, and the 'up, up, and away' sticker worked just right!'

 

Why it caught our eye: We are in love with the way that Jennifer showcased Find Your Wings and Fly. She mixed the patterns and colors so effortlessly and the results are stunning.

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Designer:Jessica Kephart
 

Jessica says: I created this adorable frame with the My Minds Eye 'The Sweetest Thing' collection complete with 12x12 double sided papers, brads, Sticker Embellishments, Chipboard Sticker Embellishments, coordinating washi and crocheted doily embellishments! It was just perfect to frame my 'sweetest little thing!'

Why it caught our eye:This frame is too sweet for words. We just love the playful and creative dimensional embellishments that Jessica added to the adorable frame.

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Designer:Heather Hoffman

Heather says:I created this card when my husband was out of town and I was missing him – and saw this perfect sentiment. I had just gotten some new MME papers – and I always LOVE them so much! They were a perfect fit with the new dies I had just received from My Creative Time, and some of my favorite embellishments.

Why it caught our eye:Plain and simple? This card makes us happy. The sweet scattering of sequins, the love filled embellishments? Just lovely and just perfect.

 

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Designer:Virginia Fynes

Virginia says:When I laid eyes on the supplies of the 'Collectable' products I knew I had found a color scheme for my new craft room. I created these clipboards as a way to incorporate the collection into my space, plus have an affordable way to display my sweet family photos (taken by photographer friend Matt Kozera).

Why it caught our eye:Virginia shared these clipboards with us on our FB wall. She said she used them as inspiration for her new scrap room and we were blown away. Not only with the cute clipboards...with the scrap room too. Make sure to click through the link above and check it out!

Thanks for stopping by today, MME fans!

Remember, keep sharing your beautiful creations and you might just be featured in next month's edition of I Spy with MME!

I Spy with MME- April 2013 Edition

Good morning blog readers! Today it's time for the April installment of I Spy with My Mind's Eye. Every day we scour blogs, online galleries, Facebook, and Twitter to find examples of layouts, cards, and other projects using our products.

Once we find eye-catching,inventive projects...we pin them to our "Inspiring Cards and Layouts" Pinterest board. No one uses MME better than YOU do. So keep sharing, we love what you create.

Today we have seven projects that we wanted to share with you. Each designer's name is linked to their blog. So make sure to stop by, say hi, and see more of their talents!

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Designer:Valerie Huang
 

Valerie says:The reason I created this layout is to put it in the frame as our family photo in the living room.I love Instagram and absolutely can't live without. Love the random shots I took the same week. It also makes me smile whenever I see it. 

Why it caught our eye:  We adore the way Valerie showcased Lucky in Love  on this layout. The "clothesline" is so smart and creative and this is the perfect piece to showcase special photos.

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Designer:Cathie Reed
 

Cathie says:Enamel dots are wonderful embellishments for boy pages – I love them.  I bought a few packs from my LSS and I wondered what would happen if I used a lot of dots on one page. It was a little scary at first but once I let go of that supply-hoarding-instinct I had a blast and love how my page turned out.

Why it caught our eye: Cathie rocked the enamel dots in this layout. She uses them in a modern, playful way and we LOVE this page. The strip of fun, scattered embellshments across the bottom of the page adds the perfect finishing detail to the page. We loved seeing our dots used in such an inventive and creative way.

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Designer:Debby Hughes
 

Debby says:I created this card for a CASE Study challenge. I wanted a repeating patterned graphic card but felt it would be great to break the pattern up a bit for interest. My Mind's Eye enamel dots were the perfect solution! I used the My Sweetest Thing honey love and bluebell smile.

 

Why it caught our eye: This is, hands down, the most chic way we've seen our enamel dots shine on a card. Simply, graphic perfection. This is a card that anyone would be lucky to receive!

 

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Designer:Valerie O'Neall
 

Valerie says:This layout was created for The Scrapbooking Studio. This is the first two-page layout I have done in such a long time. My Mind's Eye has such fun embellishments! They really make layouts come together quickly!

Why it caught our eye: This is a two page layout done right. Valerie uses our embellishments in perfect moderation here. We could study this layout all day and still find things we love about it. 

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Designer:Tiffany Hood
 

Tiffany says:The Lost & Found 3 Ruby collection is my favorite collection of all time.  It's elegant and sweet and sophisticated.  I fell in love with the colors, the sparkle, and the elements when I first saw it and knew instantly which photo I wanted to use with the collection- a picture of my sweet little girl when she turned one, decked out in her tutu and pearls.

Why it caught our eye: This page is lush, beautiful, and feminine. It should be framed on the wall and not put away in a scrapbook. Lost and Found 3: Ruby is the perfect line for this darling photo.

 

Thanks for stopping by today, MME fans!

Remember, keep sharing your beautiful creations and you might just be featured in next month's edition of I Spy with MME!

 

I Spy with My Mind's Eye- March 2013 Edition.

Good morning blog readers! Today it's time for a supersized March installment of I Spy with MME. Every day we scour blogs, online galleries, Facebook, and Twitter to find examples of layouts, cards, and other projects using our products.

Once we find eye-catching,inventive projects...we pin them to our "Inspiring Cards and Layouts" Pinterest board. If you need some majorly inspiring eye-candy to get your mojo going,then head on over! We promise that it will be just the thing to get you creating this weekend. We have some RIDICULOUSLY talented customers and fans! :)

Today we have seven projects that we wanted to share with you. Each designer's name is linked to their blog. So make sure to stop by, say hi, and see more of their talents!

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Designer:Rachael Funnell
 

Rachael says: I created this layout with the MME Collectable Remarkable range as part of my designing work for Anna’s Craft Cupboard. It is about the Ferris Wheel on our recent trip to Luna Park in Sydney, Australia..Although we all chickened out on going on this Ferris Wheel,we all loved standing there, watching this go around & around!!!

Why it caught our eye: This page is an explosion of happiness and MME goodness. We especially loved how Rachael layered our papers, stickers, and enamel dots. Check out the touches of decorative tape, too! This page is fun, creative, and daring. We love that. 

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Designer:Traci Penrod

Traci says:As scrapbookers, we often scrapbook about other people -- our children and family -- and many of us need a "reason" to document our own stories and photos.  The colors in this MME Collectable line are so fun and happy I decided to actually do something for me!  Each page will tell about something I love, do, or dream about...starting with the letter A...all the way to Z!  Link to additional photos.

Why it caught our eye: We love the way Traci used and combined our Collectable line of papers and embellishments. The color combination is beautiful, the cluster of flowers is perfect, and we love the topic of this album. Thanks for sharing, Traci!

 

Designer:Jinny Newlin

Jinny says: I fell in love with the Collectable: Memorable line just as soon as I laid eyes on it.  I was lucky enough to win the entire collection by being the December Sketch Winner.  Woohoo!  So, this card resulted from a weekend of playing, as soon as it arrived in my mailbox.  I couldn’t possibly love the bright, happy colors any more!

Why it caught our eye: This card makes us long for spring. The colors are so fresh and happy, the floral motif is adorable. We especially love the way Jinny  used the days of the week piece of the Memorable 'Journey' patterned paper on the bottom left of her card.

 

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Designer:Mary Ann Jenkins

Mary Ann says:Every once in awhile, you complete a layout and it makes you smile again and again everytime you look at it. This would be one of them. It makes me smile and my heart happy.

Why it caught our eye: Yes, just as the title says...this layout is fabulous. We love the design, the bits of doily and mist combined with sequins, and of course we love the way Mary Ann makes Collectable shine. The "Hello My Name Is" die cut card makes the perfect title for this darling page.

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Designer:Corri Garza

Corri says:I made my card using an SVG File from SVG Cuts Five Minute Cards.  When I saw this cute star card, I immediately thought of this star paper from the  Boy Crazy Collection....I added some brads and embossing for a quick but adorable birthday card.

Why it caught our eye: Anyone would be lucky to receive this card! We love the star theme and the way the "b" side of the Boy Crazy Word Play patterned paper ties it all together. This card is definitely a star.

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Designer:Brenda Smith

Brenda says:I challenged myself to use up my massive MME stash by mixing old (Ooh La La and Be Loved) and new (Sweetest Thing)!

Why it caught our eye: We are always looking for projects that mix our older and newer lines. Brenda did this seamlessly. This is a beautiful, soft, and creative layout and we are in love with it.

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Designer: Missy Whidden

Missy says: I love the new MME Collectable washi tapes, and I decided to use several rolls to create a messy & artsy (and fast) page with lots of drippy paint and stamps…what a wonderful combination!

Why it caught our eye: This layout jumped right off of the computer screen. It's vivid and so darn smart. Look at how creatively Missy used all of our decorative tape!  She combined them perfectly to make one cool page.


Thanks for stopping by today, MME fans!

Remember, keep sharing your beautiful creations and you might just be featured in next month's edition of I Spy with MME!

I Spy with MME- February 2013 Edition

Good morning blog readers! Today it's time for another installment of I Spy with MME. Every day we scour blogs, online galleries, Facebook, and Twitter to find examples of layouts, cards, and other projects using our products.

Once we find eye-catching,inventive projects...we pin them to our "Inspiring Cards and Layouts" Pinterest board. If you need some majorly inspiring eye-candy to get your mojo going,then head on over! We promise that it will be just the thing to get you creating this weekend. We have some RIDICULOUSLY talented customers and fans! :)

Today we have six projects that we wanted to share with you. Each designer's name is linked to their blog. So make sure to stop by, say hi, and see more of their talents!

 

Designer: Katharina Frei

Katharina says: My husband has been "requesting" a new desktop calendar for his workplace for some time. I chose photos from different months of the past year and papers from various MME collections (The sweetest thing, Lost and found 3, Miss Caroline).

Link to Part 1 of Calendar

Link to Part 2 of Calendar

Why it caught our eye: What's not to love about this project? It's graphic, sleek, and chic. It's minimalist and fuss-free and we LOVE it. This is a calendar we'd proudly display if it was ours.

Designer:Rebecca Keppel

Rebecca says: I was thrilled to find lots of My Mind's Eye Collectable goodies in the February Scrapbook Circle kit Story Time. I wanted a design with circles to highlight the larger sized pins I was using so I die cut the grid circle background. I was excited to find that the My Mind's Eye Collectable "Cute" decorative stickers also fit right inside the circles! And the Tiny Word stickers were perfect for adding little phrases here and there and even one word right on top of the pin's heart.

Why it caught our eye: This layout is major eye candy. The attention to detail is phenomenal and we could just look at it for hours. We love seeing bits and pieces of our products used in such fresh and inventive ways! 

  Designer:Amy Young

Amy says: As a card maker I am normally a huge fan of MME 6x6 paper pads but I couldn't resist the new cut apart paper in the larger 12x12 Collectable line for this fun birthday card.

Why it caught our eye: This adorable card made us smile the moment we saw it. It's just happy all around. The bright colors, the sweet scattered embellishments, the little boy...just joy in card form.

Designer:Pam Callaghan

Pam says: I loved the shapes of the My Mind's Eye paper so much! I cut out a few shapes and places patterned paper underneath that area to give it that patterned look.

Why it caught our eye: Pam makes Indie Chic look like a work of art here. It was actually really hard choosing just one of our layouts, as she uses MME flawlessly on every layout. Take a look at her gallery here. We love the hand cut work here, the "window" effect is genius.


Designer:Melissa Priest

Melissa says: Adding vellum over the busy floral pattern helped me tone down the color scheme while still allowing the pattern to be visible.

Why it caught our eye: This page tugs at our heartstrings emotionally. For one thing, it is very honest and vulnerable. For another...it is beautiful aesthetically. The simple,strong design really lets the photographs and message shine. We love the way Melissa showcases our Lost and Found 3-Oliver papers in such a lovely way.



Designer:Brook Stewart

Brook says:These pictures of my daughter show just how much her personality is starting to come out at 6 months old! The Sweetest Thing line by MME is one of my ALL TIME favorites ever and I just love how they make my photos stand out and compliment them so well!

Why it caught our eye: First off...is this not the cutest baby you've ever seen? HA! We just think this page is the sweetest thing ever. It's no coincidence...Brook uses The Sweetest Thing collection here. We love the layering and clusters of sweet embellishments!




Thanks for stopping by today, MME fans!

Remember, keep sharing your beautiful creations and you might just be featured in next month's edition of I Spy with MME!

I Spy with MME- January 2013 Edition

Good morning blog readers! Today it's time for another installment of I Spy with MME. Every day we scour blogs, online galleries, Facebook, and Twitter to find examples of layouts, cards, and other projects using our products.

Once we find eye-catching,inventive projects...we pin them to our "Inspiring Cards and Layouts" Pinterest board. If you need some majorly inspiring eye-candy to get your mojo going,then head on over! We promise that it will be just the thing to get you creating this weekend. We have some RIDICULOUSLY talented customers and fans! :)

Today we have six projects that we wanted to share with you. Each designer's name is linked to their blog. So make sure to stop by, say hi, and see more of their talents!

 

Designer: Katarina Damm-Blomberg

Katarina says: The LO is about my daughters stubborn personality, and the title says: It´s you who decides who you are. 

Why it caught our eye: We LOVE the alternating strips of paper,chipboard, and tape. The sweet scattering of buttons, brads, and enamel dots add the perfect finishing touch to a vibrant and beautiful page. This scrapbook page made us happy as soon as we saw it, and happy is always good.

 

Designer: Lynette Jacobs

Lynette says: I wanted to showcase this photo of my grand daughter in a special way and when I found the chevron background for the Silhouette, I knew it would be perfect to use with My Minds Eye papers.

Why it caught our eye: Well...just LOOK at it. This page rocks. Every detail is just perfection and if this was our page, we'd frame it instead of putting it in a scrapbook. Lynette has really been using MME to perfection lately...we've pinned a million of her layouts!

 

Designer: Laurie LaRiviere

Laurie says: I created this layout to highlight this super sweet photo of my cousin Vinny and his girlfriend Sara, I love the photo and these My Minds Eye papers showcase it nicely.

Why it caught our eye: We love the grid design coupled with the awesome layering. Another happy layout. The color and pattern combinations are sweet and the embellishment choices are perfect.

 

Designer: Cheryl Ashworth 

Cheryl says: When I decided to do a 2012 December Daily, I knew I had to use All is Bright. I love the colours, patterns and overall feeling of the collection. I made the album from kraft cards and envelopes, with all sorts of tags, flaps and pockets to fill with my favourite MME patterns and embellishments. I love how well the blue and red teamed with the kraft.

Why it caught our eye: We LOVE seeing projects featuring our products, and right now we love seeing December Dailys using our papers and embellishments. Cheryl created one awesome album and she really made MME shine.

 

Designer: Sherri Funk

Sherri says:The Indie Chic collection provided the perfectly cheerful with a hint of masculine touch for this layout of my nephew.  Stitching the pinked circles together grounded the layout and really helped the b&w photos to pop off the page.

Why it caught our eye: Sherri used Indie Chic beautifully here. Such a masculine, perfect layout. The pinked circle grid + stitching made this page jump right off of the computer screen. Just lovely.

 

Designer: Christin Gronnslett

Christin says: This is a layout that was made for the Cocoa Daisy Midway crop where one of the criteria’s was to create movement with the journaling, so that is why my journaling is a little bit here and there.

Why it caught our eye: In a word...STUNNING. The layering, the pops of color, the delicate female touches. We just love this one. The details could keep us looking forever. This is another one that belongs on an easel or on the wall.

 

Thanks for stopping by today, MME fans!

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I Spy With MME- November 2012 Edition

As I finished up my turkey,stuffing,and pie yesterday, I decided it was time for some lazy Internet browsing. And what was I looking for? Inspiring and creative MME projects, of course!

I like to look through blogs, online galleries, and our Facebook page to find pages, cards, and all sorts of projects to pin to Pinterest. Most of these are projects that you've brought to our attention. In other words, you have shared them on our FB wall, linked them to our blog, or emailed them to me.

I never cease to be amazed at the beautiful things I see on a daily basis. And on "I Spy With MME" days I like to share these finds with you. Would you like to be featured? Then share your work!!!

Here is what caught my eye this month...

Jennifer Grace shared this gorgeous Winter Girl Cabochon pendant on her blog, Jennifer's Jumbles. There is also a great tutorial there. I love the inventive way that she used All is Bright...and how darling is this sweet necklace?

This Christmas card by Nina B. Designs brought a huge smile to my face. I adore the non-traditional color scheme, the layering and the stitching. Nina uses an older line, Be Merry, proving that MME products are timeless!

I found this page by Carol Monson on Two Peas in a Bucket. Every single thing about it is just plain cool. Carol uses Indie Chic beautifully. I love the layering, circle theme, and pretty scattering of embellishments.

Gina Rodgers shared this on our FB page. I adore her use of The Sweetest Thing. Especially the way that she incorporated the packaging right into her layout. I could look at this layout forever...so many sweet details.

I am a big fan of Emily Spahn and her classic designs, and this page is no exception. I especially like the way she used our designer tapes to tack these precious photos down. She rocks The Sweetest Thing here and I couldn't love it more.

This card by Evgenia Petzer has a lovely,ethereal quality that caught my eye right away. Follow Your Heart takes center stage here. The hexagon motif is current but Evgenia uses it without it looking trendy. This card is timeless.

I fell in love with this layout by Linda Eggleton the moment I saw it. Linda should place it in a frame, as it's a complete work of art. I adore the layering, beautiful textures, and the lovely combination of patterns and colors. The best part? Linda created a beautiful tribute to "her boys" without using a traditionally male color palette. The colors she's chosen from The Sweetest Thing line are just perfect.

 

That's it for this month. Am I right that MME fans are the most talented crafters out there? I know I'm right. :)

Happy Friday,everyone!