My Mind's Eye Blog

Disney Album

Have you ever returned from a vacation with hundreds of photos?  I have, and those fabulous photos tend to sit on my digital card or hard drive - never to been seen by family members.

Supplies: Lost and Found Record It - Album Starter Kit and pocket pages;Record It-Here is Happy: Journaling Kit, 8x8 Word Art Pack, 6x6 pad, decorative tape, enamel dots; Chalk Studio II: Remember patterned paper, Word Soup patterned paper, smile patterned paper, 6x6 pad; Find Your Wings and Fly - Sky's the Limit and Up & Away - Alpha/Word stickers; Lost and Found 3 Ruby: decorative tape (gray); Misc: black pen, white letter stickers and chipboard, Mickey Mouse punches.

When I saw this new "Record It" album -  I knew it would be perfect for our 2006 vacation to Disneyland.  The "Here is Happy" Record It Journaling Kit had just the right coordinating colors and theme.  I was amazed that it has 108 cards in just one package!!

 

In fact, I cut out the back of the packaging to use as the "Here is Happy" title on my album cover - for the "Happiest Place on Earth".  I embellished it with decorative tapes and enamel dots. This album came together very easily, I loved simply sliding cards and photos into the pockets.  I even used two of the 8x10 word art prints for my pages.

 

I really liked the mixture of the various pocket page sizes and the heavy cardstock pages in the album. I used the 6x6 paper pad, a few solid pieces of paper,  and tiny alpha/letter stickers to complete the pages.

My favorite products in the Journaling Kit are the transparency cards in 3x4 and 4x6 sizes. They were so fun to layer over photos, or use on their own in a page protector.

Can you believe this album has 75 pages and 151 photos?!?!  My family has loved looking through this album and remembering our fun vacation 7 1/2 years ago.  

 

Yay - I finally got those pictures off that hard drive!! Can't wait to complete another one of these "Record It" albums!

 

Tamara

 

 

 

Mixed Media with Karen | February 2014

Hi everyone!

This is Karen and I am back with another Mixed Media with Karen. Since 2011, I have been setting yearly projects for myself in order to keep up  with learning new things and practicing art regularly. I tend to pick
2-5 art projects that I do on a weekly basis for a year. One of my projects this year is called Remember This.

It's an art journal I am keeping for the sole purpose of important messages that I want to remember. Ideas and thoughts that resonate with me or that I know I will want to remember.

For this month's Mixed Media project, I decided to make a page in my journal. The first thing I did was to cut out some of the hearts from the Lost and Found Record It! Heirloom Adored Glittered paper. I just loved all those hearts and I knew I wanted to use them. I cut them out and lined them up in my journal:


Once I had my hearts down, I highlighted them with black outlines and then used the chipboard "Sweet" from the same line to write out my title. A little black arrow, some yellow paint and a bunch of stamps to add some noise to the background and I had this:


I stared at it for a long time to decide if it needed anything else but I couldn't come up with anything that would add to the page. I feel like sometimes I put more just to put more and the extra bits end up taking so much time because I sit there and look for the "perfect" embellishment when, of course, there's no such thing.

So instead of just piling on and on, I decided this was lovely in its simplicity and it gave the glittery hearts and title more room to shine.


The title says: give up that there's something wrong. life can be so sweet if you let it.

A reminder I need all too often.

I wish I could show you this page in person so you can see how shimmery these little hearts are:


Coupled with the warmth of the orange-y yellow, the page is soft and shiny in person. Another reminder that life is sweet and lovely.

That's it from me this month. Your turn to share: what's something you'd like to remember?

Albums Made Easy | Utilizing Pre-Made Pages

Hi!  Tina here today!  I don't know about you, but I love to create projects that are easy and are almost pre-made.  I work outside of the home, so my crafty time is limited and I want to make the most of the time I have.

Supplies:Lost & Found, Record It-Heirloom:Pockets, Chipboard Accessories, Layered Stickers, Journal Cards, Alpha Word Stickers, 12x12 Sticker Sheet,Die Cut Embellishments, Enamel Dots, Decorative Brads; Misc: Adhesive - Tombow (tape runner), Scor Tape, Imaginesce (foam tape)

Today I'd like to share a great little mini album that uses pre-made (pre-cut and designed) 'pages', so all you have to do is add a some embellishments and your own unique touch.

I used the Record It Pockets and Journal Cards for my pages.  These are great because they are pre-cut and only require a quick touch to finish them off.  

You can also layer the Journal Cards on top of each other and on top of the pockets to really stretch your creativity.  

Once the album is done, all that is needed to finish it off is adding your Instagram sized photos to each page and pocket.  This type of mini album is also great to give as a gift.  All of the 'hard' work is done, so the lucky recipient just needs to add photos for a family memory.
So next time you have limited crafty time...use those pre-made and pre-embellished items to create a fun and super fast mini album.   

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Creative Card Ideas

 Hello everyone! Valerie here today...and I'm sharing some creative card ideas with you.

For the background of this  card (made using the Lost and Found Record It- Heirloom collection) , I used torn strips of a page from an old book and then placed a pretty journal card on top. I used a couple heart stickers from Cupid’s Arrow and a couple more from Lost & Found as embellishments then added a couple rows of glittery enamel dots. So pretty!

What a perfect messy misted background this one has! I sprayed my mask with various shades of pink and then “stamped” it onto my card.

A piece of wide lace trim was adhered with a line of hot glue and then my sentiment (from Cut & Paste Adorbs stamp set) was added on top. Next I sewed on a row of chipboard banners—one from Chalk Studio and the other two from the Cut & Paste collection—then added a brad and button.

I love stamping with chalk ink on kraft paper. It’s what I did here with a sentiment stamp from the Find Your Wings & Fly stamp set and an arrow from the Cut & Paste Flair set. That chevron paper is my favorite.

One of my favorite techniques is to combine strips of decorative tape to create backgrounds. I used the decorative tape from the Lost & Found Record It collection and topped it with bits from the ephemera packs and a couple of word stickers.

That's all for today. Have a wonderful Wednesday!

 

Home Is Where the Heart Is Mini

Good morning everyone! Stephanie here. Today I'm going to share the mini that I made for the MME booth at CHA!

I had so much fun playing around with the new “Record It” All Things Chalk collection!  I love the black and white colors!  They are so easy to dress up using fun photos and embellishments. 

For my mini album I chose the Heirloom [email protected] album from Lost and Found Record It . I decided to use black and white photos to coordinate with the collection.

I added pops of gold throughout my book for visual interest and to help off-set the black and white combo.  I started by spray painting the chipboard inserts that are included with the album with gold spray paint. I then used these as canvases for my photos and paper layers. 

To add a fun “peek-a-boo” element in my album, I used photos of various sizes to allow the reader to see through to the next page.  I added a few doilies, sequins and vellum here and there just to make it a little prettier!  Such a fun collection!!

Hope you enjoyed my album share! Have a wonderful day.

A Day in the Life (of a Dog) | February Edition

Hi!  Tina here today with my third and final installment in my 'A Day In The Life (of a dog) [email protected] Binder project.  

Today, I'll share the remaining photo pages, a couple more 'just because' pages, and the last of my embossed inserts.

Supplies: Lost and Found Record It- Antique: [email protected] Binder, Sticker Accessory Sheet, Chipboard Elements, Decorative Brads, Decorative Tape, Die Cut Embellishments, Enamel Dots, Layered Stickers, Alpha and Word Stickers,Journal Cards,Pockets; Misc: Adhesive - Tombow (tape runner), Scor Tape, Imaginese (foam tape) Twine: Michaels

I really enjoyed using the different Record It projects in my binder.  Stickers, Pockets, Ephemera pieces, Enamel Dots (which are to die for) and Journal Cards!  They can all be used in your binder and layer beautifully together.

I loved this project so much, I may just have to create another using the Record It, Heirloom collection.

Thank you for stopping by each month!  I'd love to see how you've created with your [email protected] Binder!  Please share your projects with us on our Facebook page!

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Tiny Word + Letter Stickers

Happy Wednesdayt everyone,  Tonya here today to share some projects with you. One of the great embellishments that My Mind's Eye produces are the sheets and packages of Tiny Word and Letter Stickers.

They are perfect for adding just that special little touch to the journaling of a layout or to the sentiment of a card. Today I have three cards to share with you to show you just how easy it is to include them on the front of a card.

Supplies: Lost & Found Record It "Antique"- 6x6 paper pad, journal cards, alpha word stickers, layered stickers, enamel dots Lost & Found Portobello Road- "Boy" stamps Miss Caroline- Fiddlesticks "Story" stamps

Supplies: Lost & Found Record It "Antique"- 6x6 paper pad, alpha word stickers, 12x12 chipboard elements, die cut embellishments The Sweetest Thing- Bluebell "Smile" enamel dots

Supplies: Lost & Found Record It " Antique"- 6x6 paper pad, pockets, alpha word stickers, layered stickers, decorative brads, die cut embellishments Cut & Paste "Adorbs"- enamel dots

 

Hope I have inspired you to pull out those versatile little stickers. Have a great day!

 

Tonya

 

Record It Inspiration

Hi!  Tina here today with a fun and really quick way to create a layout using the new pockets in the Lost & Found Record It collections.
 

Supplies:Lost & Found, Record It-Heirloom: Glamorous Paper,Splendid Paper,pockets,chipboard accessories,layered stickers,journal cards,alpha +word stickers, 12x12 sticker sheet; Misc:Adhesive - Tombow (tape runner), Scor Tape, Imaginese (foam tape)Cardstock:  American Crafts

For my layout, I used the pockets as I would use small pieces of patterned paper, layering them around my photo.  I used the unique functionality of the pockets to hide journaling cards and embellishments in the cards to create a dimensional, but super easy, look. 

By combining the pockets with the journal cards, you don't need to cut or alter paper or embellishments. Just place them on your page and glue them down. Done!!

 Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

 

A Day in the Life (of a Dog) | January Edition

Hi!  Tina here today with my 2nd installment of my 'A Day In The Life (of a dog) [email protected] Binder project.  

Today, I'll like to share some additional photo pocket pages, more chipboard inserts,  and a fun confetti page.

 

Using the ephemera packet again, I embellished the journal cards to more super easy pocket pages.



For a fun touch, I used one of the large 6x8 pocket pages for a confetti filled, interactive page.  Using different sized stars and circle punches, I filled the pocket.  I also added glitter and sequins for a glitzy look.  I stitched the upper edge of the pocket down to keep all of the goodness inside.


Stay tuned next month for my final share of the inside of my binder!  :)

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!

 

Mix and Match with Karen | January Edition

Hi everyone! Happy 2014!!! I hope your holiday season was lovely and that you're welcoming this new year with peace and joy.

I am back with a new Mix and Match but before I show you my layout, I wanted to tell you a little bit about how I came to make this page.

In the middle of last year, I started making 6x12 pages just so try something new. I wasn't sure if I would love it or loathe it, but I wanted to be willing to stretch.

As it turned out, I loved it. I loved it so much that I continued to make only 6x12s for the rest of the year.

After a few months, I had this idea of making two side by side 6x12 pages where one side would just be long journaling. I sat on this idea for months. I even mentioned it during one of the Paperclipping Roundtable episodes but even saying it out loud wasn't enough to get me to do it. I just kept thinking about it.

So when I sat down to make my first layout for 2014, I decided it was time. I wanted to try it out and see how it would look.  I look a long blog post I wrote a while ago about how I would like to treat people and the kind of person I want to be. After I wrote it all out, I bought myself a ring with the words kind, present, listen. So I took photos of my ring and coupled it with my journaling.

And here's what I ended up with:


Even though it's made to go together, these are two separate 6x12 layout pages. I plan to store them in a 12x12 page protector and the fact that they will move in there doesn't bother me. If it bothers you, you can
tape them together or to a 12x12 piece of paper.

The nice thing about using a 6x12 page of journaling is that you can put it through a normal printer and do not need an oversized one. If you want to read the whole journaling, you can read it here.

I mixed the beautiful new shimmering Lost and Found lines with the bold blacks of the Chalk Studio line and some enamel dots from Cupid's Arrow.If you haven't seen the Lost and Found  Record It! lines in person, I
cannot tell you how beautiful all the glittered papers are:

I created my layout such that the right side is a full layout that could stand on its own, so I gave it a title and all the finishing touches of a complete 6x12 layout.

To make sure the two pages did work together, I made it so the photos spilled over a bit, I added the decorative tape border around the 12x12 area, and I added a glittered piece with a black chipboard piece
and enamel dot on opposing ends of each page to frame it even more. A full round of stitching and my page was done.

I am so glad that after months of pondering it, I finally sat down and made this page. I love the asymmetry of the words on one side and the embellishments on the other. I love that I got to tell a long story and didn't feel any pressure to write less. I would like to take the time and space to tell some longer stories and I love that this format allows me to do that without worrying about how I can make the design and journaling work together. It feels like I am not compromising on anything.

So here we are: my first Mix and Match page for 2014.

If you're like me and have been sitting on an idea for a while, I hope you can take this month to give it a try. Even if you don't like what you end up with, it's always worthwhile to experiment.

See you next month!