My Mind's Eye March 2012 Newsletter

My Mind’s Eye * March 2012 Newsletter * Page 1

EYEInspireby 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 partof the world (personally, I am counting the days).

My thoughts are full of the world coming alive withbeautiful flowers. I get the same thought when

I look at the Miss Caroline collection.

I wanted to create a layout that invokes the samethoughts and feelings I just described.

So, I borrowed a beautiful young friend of minewho 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 tocreate a layout for each of the boys since they are

also blooming and growing before my eyes.

EYEInspireYou & MeFeatured 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 pad1 - “Beautiful” Title1 - “Happy” Wood die cut1 - “Lovely” Pins & Buttons1 - “Happy” Rub ons1 - “Beautiful” Layered Stickers1 - “Like” Decorative Brads1 - Fiddlesticks “Home” Pearl Swirl1 - “Like” TwinePhotos: (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 locatedin 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!

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


Photo Credit: Peekaboo Photography


EYESketch

Sketch Designer: Jana Eubank; http://www.janaeubank.com

Designer: Tamara Jensen; Featured Collection: Follow Your Heart - Be Amazinghttp://www.tamarajensen.typepad.com

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? CheckOut the next two pages to see how Lisa Spiegel

used this sketch as her inspiration!

Designer: Jana Eubank; Featured Collection: Miss Caroline - Dolled Uphttp://www.janaeubank.com

Designer: Karen Grunberg; Featured Collection: Lime Twist;http://www.karenika.com


EYE Expandby Lisa Spiegel

http://www.lisaspiegel.typepad.com

Supplies:Be Amazing “Wander” paperBe Amazing “Honey Blue” paperBe Amazing “Societe” paperBe Amazing 12 x 12 Chipboard

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!

Be Amazing Decorative BradsBe Amazing TransparencyBe Amazing Button Card

Star Struck layoutFeatured Collection: Follow Your Heart - Be Amazing


EYEExpandby Lisa Spiegel

http://www.lisaspiegel.typepad.com

Sweet Friend Card Featured Collection: Miss Caroline - Dilly Dally

Supplies:

Miss Caroline “Curious” Petals paperMiss Caroline “Hello” Flannel paperMiss Caroline “Curious” Planks paperMiss Caroline “Hello” Wood Die Cut

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!!

Miss Caroline “Curious” Pearl SwirlMiss Caroline “Celebrate” TwineMiss Caroline “Hello” rub on Miss Caroline “Best” Pins & Buttons


EYE DecorateLove My Girls clockFeatured Collection: Love Me

by Anam St ubbingtonhttp://www.anamstubbington.typepad.com


EYEDecorateby Anam St ubbington

http://www.anamstubbington.typepad.com

Love My Girls Clock pg.2Featured Collection: Love Me


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EYEGiveaway

EYEBlogFebruary 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)

March Layout Challenge theme:“Your choice”

March Card Challenge theme:“Your choice”

March Blog Challenge begins Friday, March 9, 2012and ends Sunday, March 25, 2012

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!

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My Mind's Eye March 2012 Newsletter