Inspire
EYE by
Amber Packer
I just love the new Miss Caroline collection all four beautiful color schemes and all the absolutely amazing embellishments! Spring is right around the corner in this part of the world (personally, I am counting the days). My thoughts are full of the world coming alive with beautiful flowers. I get the same thought when I look at the Miss Caroline collection. I wanted to create a layout that invokes the same thoughts and feelings I just described. So, I borrowed a beautiful young friend of mine who is also blooming before my eyes! "In your face I see all the beauty of a flower, in your voice I hear all the Splendor of the sweetest song." ~ Jully
I love the way it turned out. Now, I need to create a layout for each of the boys since they are also blooming and growing before my eyes.
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Inspire
EYE by
Amber Packer
http://www.amberpacker.com/
You & Me
Featured Collection: Love Me
Supplies:
1 - “Like” Ledger paper (12” x 12”) 1 - “Happy” Decorate paper (6” x 6 3/4” and 6” x 3 1/2”) 1 - “Baby” Lacey paper (hand cut scallops) 1 - “Baby” Chantilly paper (hand cut paisley shapes) 1 - “Lovely” Wallpaper paper (1 1/2“ x 12”) 1 - Howdy Doody 6 x 6 paper pad 1 - “Beautiful” Title 1 - “Happy” Wood die cut 1 - “Lovely” Pins & Buttons 1 - “Happy” Rub ons 1 - “Beautiful” Layered Stickers 1 - “Like” Decorative Brads 1 - Fiddlesticks “Home” Pearl Swirl 1 - “Like” Twine Photos: (1) 4” x 6”, (3) 1 3/4“ x 2 1/2”
Also used: Brown pen, brown ink, Photoshop, scissors, Cricut and Flower Shoppe cartridge
Instructions:
Step 1: Trim papers to sizes listed above. Ink, if desired. Step 2: Hand cut four scallop borders from Lacey paper (white, green, tan and pink) and three paisley shapes from Chantilly paper. Ink edges, if desired. Step 3: Adhere wood grain side of Decorate paper (3 1/2“ x 6”) about 2” from right side along bottom of page. Step 4: Add 6 3/4“ x 6” yellow side up above wood grain piece with “Beautiful” title along top left side as shown. Step 5: Adhere 1 1/2” x 12” wallpaper strip about 7” from top. Step 6: Mount photos to layout as shown. Step 7: Cut three large flowers (4”, 3” and 2”) using Cricut Flower Shoppe cartridge. (If you don’t have a Cricut, you can use the patterns located in the instructions found here: http://www.amberpacker.com/files/2010_04_15_mme_paper-flower-bouquet.pdf) Step 8: Ink edges and curl petals to add dimension. Layer flowers and add brads to center. Step 9: Layer flowers, paisley pieces, wood die cut and pearl swirl as shown. Step 10: Add rub on along right side of small photos. Step 11: Mount dimensional sticker, button and pin as shown. Step 12: Add journaling to wood die cut and ENJOY!
Photo Credit: Peekaboo Photography
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What beautiful and unique layouts Karen Grunberg, Jana Eubank and Tamara Jensen created based on this month’s sketch by Jana Eubank. Do you like cards or two-page layouts? Check Out the next two pages to see how Lisa Spiegel used this sketch as her inspiration!
Sketch
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Designer: Karen Grunberg; Featured Collection: Lime Twist; http://www.karenika.com
Sketch Designer: Jana Eubank; http://www.janaeubank.com
Designer: Jana Eubank; Featured Collection: Miss Caroline - Dolled Up http://www.janaeubank.com
Designer: Tamara Jensen; Featured Collection: Follow Your Heart - Be Amazing http://www.tamarajensen.typepad.com
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EYE Expand Lisa Spiegel Star Struck layout by
http://www.lisaspiegel.typepad.com
Supplies: Be Amazing Be Amazing Be Amazing Be Amazing
“Wander” paper “Honey Blue” paper “Societe” paper 12 x 12 Chipboard
Featured Collection: Follow Your Heart - Be Amazing
Be Amazing Decorative Brads Be Amazing Transparency Be Amazing Button Card
Also Used: 12 x 12 Kraft paper, adhesive, hole punch, scissors and trimmer. Instructions: 1) Create base of two page layout with Kraft Cardstock. 2) Trim “Wander” paper to 11½” by 11½” ink edges if desired and apply to center of left side cardstock. 3) Apply hexagon Chipboard strip 2 ¼” in from left side of layout. Layer hexagon cluster to it as shown, and apply title to the cluster. 4) Cut framed transparency and layer 3 ½” x 5” photo over that, apply to lower right side. 5) Punch hole in the middle of the star burst shaped chipboard and apply “enjoy the journey” brad to the center of Chipboard, apply to top of photo at right. 6) Thread a grey and an aqua button and apply to embellishment cluster. 7) For right page, trim 3 ¾” by 12 piece of “Societe” paper and apply 1 ¼” above bottom of page. Trim 3 ¾” by 1 “Societe” paper twice and apply to edges of left page to create a visual line across both pages as shown. 8) Trim a row of hexagons from “Honey Blue” paper and apply 1” in from right side of page. 9) Trim two clusters of hexagons from white side of “Societe” paper and apply to top and bottom of page as shown. Trim three random hexagons and apply with pop dots for dimension. 10) Thread 5 buttons and apply as shown including two rhinestones. 11) Apply wallet sized photos as shown. I used a ticket in the center of my layout, but you could create a decorative area using the chipboard pieces and just the “Geo Star” paper. Enjoy!
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Expand
EYE
by
Lisa Spiegel Sweet Friend Card
http://www.lisaspiegel.typepad.com
Featured Collection: Miss Caroline - Dilly Dally
Supplies: Miss Caroline “Curious” Petals paper Miss Caroline “Hello” Flannel paper Miss Caroline “Curious” Planks paper Miss Caroline “Hello” Wood Die Cut
Miss Caroline “Curious” Pearl Swirl Miss Caroline “Celebrate” Twine Miss Caroline “Hello” rub on Miss Caroline “Best” Pins & Buttons
Also Used: Natural cardstock, vellum, button Instructions: 1) Trim “Petals” paper to 6”x 12” and fold at 6”. 2) Trace “Hello” Wood Die Cut onto a corner of remainder of “Petals” paper. Glue to Die Cut and sand off the edges. 3) Apply “Curious” Pearl Swirls sun shape to the top of covered Die Cut. 4) Trim a 6” x 2” piece of “Petals” paper and apply reverse side to make the card a complete 6” x 6” card. 5) Trim “Hello-Flannel” paper to 5 ¾” x 5 5/8”, rough edges and apply to front of card. 6) Trim “Curious-Planks” paper to 5 ¼” x 5 ¾” , rough edges. 7) Wrap “Celebrate” Twine three times around left edge of “Curious-Planks” paper and tie in a knot. 8) Apply the covered Wood die cut over the knot and layer with “Curious” layered sticker. 9) Apply “Hello” rub on to lower right corner of paper and “Curious” layered stickers over that. 10) Add “Best” heart shaped pins and apply the “Curious- Planks” piece to the front of the card. Enjoy!!
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EYE Decorate Anam Stubbington Love My Girls clock by
http://www.anamstubbington.typepad.com
Featured Collection: Love Me
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Decorate
EYE by
Anam Stubbington http://www.anamstubbington.typepad.com
Love My Girls Clock
Featured Collection: Love Me
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Giveaway
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The winner of our March Newsletter giveaway is:
Beth Keck!! (We have sent an email to Beth)
Our April newsletter winner will receive their choice of one of our Miss Caroline color schemes! Remember, all you have to do to enter is receive sign up to receive our newsletter. If you haven’t already, visit either our blog or website to register for our newsletter. Good luck!
Blog
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February Blog Challenge Winner:
Abby Laubenstein
(http://braytab.blogspot.com/2012/02/you-are-greatamazing-boys-rule-mme.html)
February Blog Challenge Honorable Mention:
Kellie Rabideau
(http://kelliesdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-minds-eye-blog-challange-32.html)
February Blog Challenge Card Winner:
Anastasia (Scrapinka)
(http://scrapogoliki.blogspot.com/2012/02/my-minds-eye-blog-challenge-32-card.html)
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