Creative Friday - Wood Buttons

Welcome to another Creative Friday with Katie.  I have a love for Washi Tape and am always on the hunt for new ideas.  Thanks to a few pins on Pinterest, I found something I wanted to try
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I used my washi tape to decorate these wooden buttons. 

These buttons were in the July MWExpress Kit and they are from Maya Roads.  I know there are tons of ideas for use, but adding some washi tape is another great one!

 

After I added the tape, the threaded them with string and added to the premade tag. 

 

Here is another shot of a finished button. 

 

Adding washi tape to these buttons is a great way to add color or color coordinate your project.  I hope you enjoyed this creative tip. 

If you try this, please leave a link in the comments and I will come visit your blog! 

 

Enjoy your weekend. 

Challenge Wednesday

Aloha! It's time for a Challenge Wednesday blog post. Have you ever found yourself in an inspiration rut with a bad case of scrapper's block? Yes, me too. But this month on the Memory Works Studio forums Team Works Designer Cathie Hollins has managed to get our creative energy channeled again with a really fun idea. The May Challenge: Get inspired by a print advertisement in the newspaper or magazines you read every day to get your creative mojo back!

When I saw this flyer at my local coffee shop, there was something that looked so familiar about it. I realized I had a photo of my daughter posed very similar to the model in this ad. I also loved the color scheme in this ad; the blue-greens of the water, the clouds in the sky, and the accent colors in the model's dress and the typography of the ad. I decided to use the overall feel of the ad and the color scheme in my layout.

Here is advertisement I used:

And here is the layout I made:

I thought the ad had a very dreamy feel to it and I hoped to evoke that same emotion in my layout. What do you think? Don't the pretty aqua chevrons from Teresa Collins and the Dear Lizzy cloud vellum give an airy feeling of being off on cloud 9? The Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm die cuts from the new catalog are to die for and you will definitely want to get the whole line including those cute flair buttons. And its not too late to get the beautiful Teresa Collins Tell Your Story on clearance along with the word banners from Dear Lizzy 5th and Frolic. Don't forget Memory Works also has so many mists for creating your own artsy effects on your pages which you can find here. Looking for wood veneers? They are here under mixed media.

I hope I have inspired you in your pursuit of your scrappy groove and to look for new ways to combine product lines and both old and new product  in ways that maximize your scrapbooking budget.

If you are a Memory Works Consultant make sure you head over to the Studio (if you haven't joined yet get an invite from home office- you don't know what you're missing!) and participate in this months challenge! There will be a prize for the winner!

Tag! You're It with Jody

Oh, it's so good to be back today with my second week of tags and cards on Thursday!  I don't know about you all, but this girl is ready for Spring and some warmer weather.  Here in southeastern Wisconsin, it's a cold and muddy mess!  

I've made good use of our time indoors creating this Spring!    One of our neices turns sweet 16 in May.  This first tag will be attached to her birthday gift, which is birthday money for Aunt Jody to take her clothes shopping!  It's hard to believe that she'll be driving soon.... gulp!  

I used My Minds Eye Lavendar papers, Studio Calico stamps & Mr. Huey's, foam adhesive dots, seam binding, Thickers & Cosmo Cricket tiny types from my stash.  I also used one of the Tim Holtz rosette dies to create the fun elements on the tag.  Those papers are actually the original SN@P line, covered with a chunky sugar glitter from JoAnn Fabrics. I used my Glimmer Mists to color a small piece of Maya Road rosette trim from a past Express Kit also. I love how fun & funky this turned out!

Next up is a fun tag created with the new Amy Tangerine Yes Please 6x6 pad.  I just love these little Puffy Stickers too! These papers are so fun and bright.  So, what I did here was layer an Amy Tangerine paper onto a tag, adhered it & then trimmed it to size.  Next I added a doily wrapped around the side of the tag.  I added some new My Minds Eye Washi tapes, Amy Tangerine Puffy Stickers and a new SN@P overlay which I cut out from the 4x6" overlay. Lastly, I added a letter "I" sticker over the overlay to complete my sentiment.

My last card, I kept sweet and simple just the way my lovely Mom likes her cards.  She's a big dog lover and I knew I had to incorporate one the Studio Calico Wood Veneer dogs from their Here and There collection.  This card is one of a set that I made her for her birthday (surprise Mom!).  

I layered a few different Amy Tangerine papers and smaller cut apart elements that are included in the 6x6" paper pad.  The sentiment is from the little My Minds Eye word stickers sheets.  The burlap string is my fav and from May Arts.

Thanks so much for spending your time with us today!  Lastly, I have a question for you all.  What's your favorite new paper and embellishment from this catalog?

So, far I'm lovin' Amy Tangerine, Dear Lizzy, all the My Minds Eye Washi tapes and the Studio Calico Wood Veneers.  By the way, on the Memory Works website all the wood veneers and washi tapes are under the Mixed Media category.  

Happy scrappin'!!

Creative Friday ~ Part 2 with Jody

 

Hi again!  I'm back for week two of Creative Friday and will be sharing a mini book from one of my favorite designers, along with splashes of a few other favorites too.  But first, I realized last week I forgot to share my bio with you all!  Here's a little about me.

 

Jody Spiegelhoff
Jody has been a crafter since childhood and now she's a happy, crafty mama of 5 daughters and wife to her best friend, Brad. She's been stamping and scrapbooking since about 2003 and a Memory Works consultant since 2006. This is her second year on the MemoryWorks Design Team and she’s ready to rock it!! Some her favorite lines are My Minds Eye, Crate Paper, Dear Lizzy and Amy Tangerine. She loves to add layers and add lots of little details in her projects with inks, paints, burlap string and washi tapes. Jody can't wait to get scrappy and inspire you this year!

Now, onto the really fun stuff!  I love Elizabeth Kartchner and her Dear Lizzy lines. I've had a mini book for our daughter Hannah's 4K adventure on my "to-do" list for way too long, so this was a no brainer!  Here is Hannah's 4K Mini Book!  I added the Dear Lizzy Die Cut Cardstock Shapes, a My Minds Eye label sticker, various washi tapes including the Pink Bella Blvd Chevron, a Glitz Design number 4 sticker and an Amy Tangerine white wood grain alpha.

On the left side page, I punched a small cloud using my Fiskars mini cloud punch along the bottom of the polariod.  I then backed the cloud shaped hole with a small piece cut from pretty yellow Dear Lizzy Cardstock Shapes.  I punched another cloud to add on top of the polariod and a couple more for the right hand page too.  The yellow phrase stickers are from My Minds Eye, which I also love.  There are SO many little phrases and words on one stickers sheet, it's crazy!  You'll also see the May Arts burlap string tied around the polariod for some added texture.  The funky wood veneer LOVE is from Lawn Fawn and the pink phrase is from Glitz Design.

 

I'm in love with all wood veneers and was so excited to get my hands on the new Chevrons from Studio Calico!  The other "school days" is in the Speech Bubbles set from Studio Calico too.  I added more little phrases from Glitz Design, a doily and another Dear Lizzy Cardstock Shape.  I left the other page blank for some journaling.

And some more funky cuteness here.  I used my cloud negatives on both pages and added more washi tape and wood veneer chevrons.

Thank you for spending your time with us today!  I hope you'll create a special mini book of your own, using your favorite line of paper and embellishments.  Until next time, have a scrappy day!

Creative Friday - Katie Skiff

TGIF - It's been a long week for me here, so I am happy to share some fun inspiration with you all on this great FRIDAY!!

I got my February MemoryWorks Express kit and the colors just blew me away!!  So bright and fun!!  I am a card maker more than anything, so I was drawn to some of the elements to make a few cards. 

 

I cut out one of these journal cards from the sheet and thought it would be a fun sentiment.  I created some arrows and stitched them down the side, and finished the card with the cute ribbon.  I am a huge polka dot fan!!   

 

The kraft tags from Pebbles called out to me too, so I used them to add a fun sentiment to the cards.  I tied this one to the card with the flowers in the kit. 

 

Everyone always needs a Thank You card, so I created a simple background for this cute card. 

 

I had some freshly printed photos and I thought the colors from my Grandpa's jacket and his cake matched the My Minds Eye papers in this months kit.  The Best ribbon is perfect way to sum up how great it is to be able to celebrate your grandfathers 90th birthday. 

 

I trimmed off another journaling card for this layout as well.  A very fun finish to this layout. 

I'm eyeing more and more fun stuff on the website this week.  This Unforgettable line from My Minds Eye is probably going to be one I stock up on!! 

Thanks for the visit - I've enjoyed sharing with you these last two weeks. 

I’m In Love

February Challenge

This month’s challenge is to focus on a trend, technique or product you love in a layout or card or project.  Here’s mine:

Can you tell that I’m in love with patterned papers?  I’ve combined Teresa Collins Now & Then and Carta Bella Beautiful Moments papers from the January Express Kit with Crate Paper’s On Trend to create my layout.  I played with feathers as a trend, making them from washi tapes, made flags to layer and even stamped on the canvas heart that came in the express kit.

 

So let’s see what you’re in love with!  Join in on the challenge. Create a layout or card based on the challenge, upload it here and to the gallery by February 28th. One lucky participant will win a prize from Home Office!!

A few trends I noticed while checking out some of the CHA sneak peaks were feathers, watch faces, dominos, washi tape, wood veneers, enamel dots, pins, chevrons, hexagons, mustaches, stencils, and the colors grey and yellow, coral, teal, and Project Life sized elements (Sn@p!) were everywhere.  

Jenn

Cards and Tags Thursday - Folding Card

I am one that loves to learn new things.  With that said, I was trying to come up with a card that I could give to each of my grandchildren for Valentine's day.  I found this card on-line (sorry I can't find the link any longer) of an interactive card for them.  So I've created one to share with you.

As you can see this opens in the center and lift up

Fold back the front to create this part of the card 

Lift the center back to show this part of the card and then lift at the middle section

Then you are to the back of the card and it will take you back to where you began.

I used only one piece of paper for the main card and then decided to change it up to give it more character and a few more colors.  I used this month's "Amore" MemoryWorks Express Kit.  I cut pieces (and I must say you need to be pretty precise) and layered other scraps on each of the main cuts.  I inked each piece of paper, stickers and chipboard with Tim Holtz inks.  I embellished each section of the card with items included in the kit.  You can't make it too "lumpy" or it won't turn.  You will need to start with a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of paper, then cut that in half to make two pieces 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  You need to score one at 1 3/8" and the other on each side of the other one on its long side at 1 1/16.  Cut them in half to create 2 1/8 x 5 1/2 and 2 3/4 x 4 1/2".  Glue on the score lines but only up a little bit or it won't turn.  The card will make an "H" design and you can begin folding and playing with the card.  

I'm not really one who does a lot of paper folding so this is new for me, but this was kind of fun and will certainly be fun for the grandkids to play with.   

Enjoy and Keep on Scrappin' 

Open Blog - Pocket Calendar

Hi... Janey here and I am excited to share with you a project that I make each year for my friends and myself.  I've made them stocking stuffers too.  I have taken a calendar from the dollar bin at Michael's and repurposed it.  For some reason I remember things better when I write them down rather then just putting them in my phone or on my computer.  It came in a plastic cover which I removed to create the project and then put back on to preserve it, since it will be hanging out in my purse.  I put my checks in the back of it as well, so everything is in one place.  I have been known to take one of these calendars out to use and had people comment on them.  I've even had people ask me make one for them!  It is always a conversation piece that could even promote your business.

This may also count as the challenge for the month as well as the MemoryExpress Kit project!  I have used this month's "AMORE" February Kit.  I inked all the edges of everything even the chipboard and numbers.  I used Stickles to add to some of the pieces that didn't have bling already on them.  The ribbon, baker's twine and heart pin are fun additions to the project too.  There is a little washi tape on there too.  The calendar came together really easy and fast not to mention the idea can be created on a card or layout later on.  Give it a try for yourself.

I hope you have been inspired today and stay tuned for more inspiration coming up for our very talented MemoryWorks TeamWorks Designers!

Keep on scrappin'

15 Days of the Holidays Day 6

 

 

Ho, ho, ho & Happy St. Nick!!  Jody here to give you a peak at my 6x6" December Traditions Mini Book.  I used a few sheets of wood grain patterned paper for my base and added Fancy Pants Home for Christmas, Studio Calico Wood Veneers & Mr Hueys, May Arts Burlap String, washi tapes and more!

 

 

 

 

This is where I'll document our yearly traditions.  Aren't those SC Wood Veneer Trees cute!!  I added a cute polka dot paper bag and tags for more hidden  journaling.  On the right side page, the jounaling block and little banner is from My Minds Eye All is Bright.  The washi tapes are from my stash.

 

 My tip for you ~ Don't be afraid of vellum!!  This is Dear Lizzy's Treasured Terrace Vellum from her 5th & Frolic line.  This isn't a Christmas line, but it mixed in beautifully!  You just need to rember to place your embellishments or paper accordingly to the match each other on both sides. 

 

 

Thank you for joining us again and make sure you stop back tomorrow to check out what Christy created.  I know it will be awesome!

 

You can also stop by my blog and check out how I made my 6x6" December Traditions Mini Book!