When you think of iconic images of American life, what comes to mind?

Just because this collection is as Americanas apple pie does not mean we have forgotten

about our friends across the globe.The colors and patterns in our American Made

collection are inherently perfect for patriotic celebrations, but are perfect for so much more!

(see Trisha’s Travel Journal on page 3)

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Apple pieBaseball

Picnics in the parkParades

FireworksHard work

American MadeRed, White and Blue

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EYEInspireAll AmericanFeatured Collection: American Made

Supplies:2 - The Day We Celebrate paper (12” x 12”, 3” x 12”)1 - Patriotic Plaid paper (7” x 9”)1 - Patriotic Polkadot paper (7 1/4” x 9 1/2”)1 - American Flag paper (9 1/2” x 7”)1 - Patriotic Picnic paper (photo mats)1 - American Made Accessories Sheet1 - Lime Twist “Soar” Twine2 - Rhinestone Stars (Teresa Collins)

Also used: black ink, black pen (or computer), needle, and scissors

Instructions: Ink edges, if desired.

Step 1: Cut papers to sizes listed above.(My photo mats are: 2 - 3 1/2” x 5” and 3 1/2” x 7 1/4”.As you can tell from the photo without pictures, I guessed wrong when cutting the mats. I didn’t let that get in the way and just layered my photos on top)

Step 2: Adhere polka dot paper lined up with top left corner.Since this layout is not about the Fourth of July, I want to cover up “The Day we Celebrate”. It was easy by adding this piece.Step 3: Adhere plaid paper lined up on the left side about 2” from top of page.Step 4: Adhere diagonal lined paper about 1/4” from top of plaid.Step 5: Layer stripes and blue papers horizontally.Step 6: Add star strip and bunting strip as shown.Step 7: Add photo mats as desired.Step 8: Lightly trace outline of star (about 5 1/4” square) and hand stitch using twine.Step 9: Layer “All American”, “Independence” and “Telegram” die cuts.

ENJOY!

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by Amber Packerhttp://www.amberpacker.com/

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Perfect for the summer months where you and your family hopefully have the chance to hit the road for a family vacation... even if you do not get out of town, you can still record your adventures from fun times had around home! Insert photos, memorabilia, journaling, ticket stubs... you name it, you can fit it all in!

Featuring the papers and embellishments from the “American Made” Collection as well as LUSH 2 Trims (Navy), LUSH Red Flocked Chipboard Alphabets and Decorative Brads. The red gingham ribbon is from

the Stella and Rose Gertie “Delightful” Trims.

A fun trick to try: Use a circle punch to add decorative tabs to the pages so you can easily section off various parts of your Travel Journal!

by Trisha Ladouceurhttp://trishaladouceur.blogspot.com/

Travel JournalFeatured Collection: American Made

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Tamara Jensen, Jana Eubank and Tiffani Smithhave created using this wonderful sketch

designed by Jana Eubank.

You’ll also be excited to see this sketch usedfor a card and two-page layout (see the next two pages).

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Supplies:

Hip Hooray “Boy” party paperLime Twist Fly a Kite “Genuine” Bingo PaperLime Twist Fly a Kite “Wish” Journaling cardStella and Rose Decorative bradLime Twist Out of the Blue “Family” Accessories sheetStella and Rose Decorative TrimsSpellbinders Nestabilities Standard Circles

Instructions:1. Cut 5 x 7” card base from white cardstock2. Cut 4 ¾” x 6 3/4“ base paper from Fly a Kite “Genuine” Bingo paper, Sand edges and adhere3. Die Cut circle from Hip Hooray “Boy” Party paper and adhere4. Adhere Stella and Rose orange trim5. Adhere Lime Twist Fly a Kite “Wish” journaling card using pop-dots6. Hand cut some numbers you can use from Hip Hooray “Boy” Party Paper, sand edges, add line work and adhere using pop-dots7. Adhere stars from Lime Twist Out of the Blue “Family” accessories sheet8. Add Stella and Rose brad to star

by Shanna Vineyardhttp://artmadewithheart.blogspot.com/

12th Birthday CardFeatured Collection: Lime Twist

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Supplies:Good Day Sunshine Cityscape PaperGood Day Sunshine On the spot PaperGood Day Sunshine Sunny Stripes PaperGood Day Sunshine Up Town PaperGood Day Sunshine Daytime Digits PaperGood Day Sunshine Pristine Plaid Paper

Left side:1. Begin with the Sunny Stripes Paper as your base.2. Cut 1 1/2” x 5 1/2” strip of white cardstock. Stamp your title, and cut ends to create a banner. Emboss with folder if desired.3. Cut a bit from the Love Journaling Card, and using your computer, document your journaling. Handwriting works great too!4. Cut 4 1/4” x 12” piece of daytime digits paper and adhere as shown. Layer a 3 3/4” x 12” strip of alphabet paper. 5. Cut 2 1/2” x 9 1/2” Up Town Paper, 3“ x 11” Pristine Plaid Paper, and 2” x 11” kraft cardstock. Punch a scallop along this strip. Layer paper strips as shown.6. Adhere a large white circle on top of these papers as shown in the upper left hand side. Adhere a 5” x 7” photo.7. On top of white cardstock, and vellum embellish with a white doily, and small heart.8. Adhere to the left side of the border strips a white doily, vellum circle, and sticker from accessories sheet. Embellish center with button.9. Adhere your journaling, and your title with pop dots.10. In the bottom lower right side of paper, embellish corners with assorted sizes of punched hearts.11. Embellish bottom right corner of photo with heart.

Right Side:1. Begin with the Sunny Stripes Paper as your base.2. About a half inch from bottom adhere a scallop border from kraft cardstock. 3. Adhere Pristine Plaid above scallop border cut to 10” x 12”. Tuck the Up Town Paper blue strip above the top of this paper. Size is 1“ x 12”.4. Cut 5 1/2” x 2 1/2” piece of Daytime Digits Paper. Round the right corners. Adhere as shown, beginning on the left side. Attach with staples. 5. Cut a 1” x 11” strip of vellum. Cut a 4” x 10 1/2” strip of Daytime Digits. Add the vellum strip to the right side of paper. Adhere the Daytime Digits against vellum strip, allowing some of the vellum to show. 6. Cut a 2” x 4” from the Daytime Digits paper, and adhere it to the bottom of the alphabet border, with blue side showing. 7. Adhere 2 - 4” x 6” photos as shown. Embellish the top of one with the sugar, and spice sticker. Attach with stapler.8. Cut a 2” x 5 1/2” strip from the Cityscape paper. and cut one end to create a banner. Adhere at the right hand side of paper, overlapping the alphabet/vellum border. Sew button onto a yellow heart, and adhere to the top of this strip with pop dots.9. Cut around the scallop journal sticker from the Sweet Accessories Sheet, and use to document your date with the alphabet sheet.10. Embellish the right bottom of the page, with a white circle, layered with the scallop journal. Adhere a white doily, and pop dot a small heart in center. Adhere one of the smaller circle elements from the accessory sheet.

by Suzanne Sergihttp://scrappinthedetails.typepad.com/

Me & You Featured Collection: Hip Hooray

Stella Rose Gertie Little One ButtonsLime Twist Life of the Party Charmed AlphabetLime Twist Life of the Party Love Journaling Card2 - Lime Twist Life of the Party Sweet Accessories SheetOther: White cardstock, kraft cardstock, stamp for title or Lush brown letters, doilies die cut, vellum, stapler, heart punch

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My Mind’s Eye Contact Information: KC, Sales Director: burningham@mymindseye.comPhone: 1-800-665-5116 Sean, Sales: sean@mymindseye.cominfo@mymindseye.com Nick, Sales: nick@mymindseye.comsubmissions@mymindseye.com Newsletter Editor: Amber Packer

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May Blog Challenge Winner: Kristine Berc (http://www.stashofprettypaper.blogspot.com)

May Blog Challenge Honorable Mention:Monica Enriquez (http://www.scrapbook.com/galleries/459843/view/3242939/-1/1.html)

May Blog Challenge Card Winner:Courtney Lee (http://www.courtscrafts.blogspot.com/2011/05/best-wishes.html)

June Blog Challenge Layout AND Card theme:“Song Lyrics”

May Blog Challenge begins Monday, June 6, 2011 and ends Sunday, June 19, 2011

Join us on the blog (http://www.mymindseye.typepad.com) at the beginning of July to celebrate our 2nd Blog Birthday AND see our newest collections!

You KNOW we’ll have giveaways!

The winner of our June Newsletter giveaway is:

Stephanie Hale!!(We have sent an email to Stephanie)

In our July newsletter, we will randomly select a winner from our newsletter subscribers to win our American Made Collection! Good luck!