Making Memories

Teen Layout Challenge

Not sure what to do with that picture of your handsome teenager?  Here’s another Making Memories' Just Chillin’ Boy layout idea. 

To achieve this “royal” look, adhere your photo on top of Crown Brocade paper over a piece of Patchwork paper and include a strip of Flocked Camo.  These papers are all included in the Just Chillin' collection. Next, pull out some Just Chillin’ Boy trims for the edge of your photo.  A well-worn tag works well as an add-on, especially if you place a chipboard layered sticker on top.  Include some metallic rub-ons then label your page with canvas alpha stickers and you’ll have a layout that rules. 

To see more of the Just Chillin’ collection, visit the Making Memories Web site. 

Reflections 2009

There isn't a better way to spend National Scrapbook Day then in gorgeous Southern California in the beautiful sunshine and warm weather. Come join Reflections 2009 starring Making Memories' very own Maggie Holmes on May 1st thru May 3rd for a three day scrapbook extravaganza like no other. The event is offering seven classes by seven of the top designers in the industry such as Maggie Holmes, Melissa Philips, Mara-May Baca, Jamie Waters, Shannon Tidwell, Stephanie Ackerman and Christine Middlecamp. All the classes are three hours long and the projects are out of this world - you're guaranteed to love them all. 

For all the information regarding this event check out their website at,
www.reflectionsevent2009.com.

You won't want to miss this!

Here is a sneak peak for now.

 

 

 

Video Contest Begins NOW!

We've been hard at work creating how-to videos to help you make the most of your Slice. But we're discovering so many of you are putting your creative ideas to video as well that we wanted to do our own video contest.
So here we go: Calling all would-be online Slice instructors! Create a video demonstrating your favorite self-created project using the Slice between now and April 24, and we're going to choose THREE contributors to receive one of our soon-to-be released Slice Design Cards (of your choice!) Naturally, we'll feature most if not all of the videos that come our way on the www.whyslice.com web site. When you're ready to share, just send a link to us at blog@makingmemories.com. So HAVE FUN! We can't wait to see what you send!

New How To Videos

If you’re the proud owner of a Making Memories Slice Cordless Digital Design Cutter, perhaps you could use a little bit of inspiration for your projects.  We have brand new videos up on whyslice.com that should help to answer some of your Slice FAQ’s and get the creativity ball rolling.

Perfect Layout Ideas for your Teens

Last week we showed you a Making Memories Just Chillin’ layout idea that used the Boy collection of that line. This week we’re showing you what you can do with the Girl side. For this “BFF’s Forever and Ever” layout, adhere your photo on top of Glitter Flower Stripe paper and use paper from the 6x6 paper pad for the backdrop. Finally, include some Just Chillin' Word Fetti and Badge Brads. Your teenage daughter will love it “4ever.” Like, totally. To see more of the Girl line from Just Chillin’, visit the Making Memories Web site.

Slice Tag Maker Overview

This month Making Memories is excited to announce the release of the new Making Memories Slice Tag Maker. 

 

Some of you may be familiar with our classic Making Memories Tag Maker.  Fortunately, thanks to the Slice, you no longer have to worry about punching out your tags by hand.  This new tool color coordinates with the Slice and is meant to be used in conjunction with the Tag Maker design card.  First, pick a tag shape from the Tag Maker card and cut it out with your Slice Cordless Design Cutter. Next, use the Slice Tag Maker to put a rim around your shape.  Each tag shape cuts in three sizes to correspond with Making Memories Tag Maker rims. Look for new glitter Tag Maker rims.

Why settle for plain tags when you can make tags with butterflies, stars, hearts, letters and several other designs?  Not only does the Slice make tag-making that much easier, but it makes it more stylish as well. 

Check out whyslice.com to learn more about the Slice Tag Maker, Tag Maker Rims and Tag Maker Design card.

Making Memories' General Embellishments

We’ve got all new Making Memories' general embellishments that are set to release this month, but the term “general embellishments” sounds deceptively bland.  What if we told you we’re releasing shimmer flourish stickers, upholstery brads, pebble keys and vintage metal instead?  This is just a small taste of the many new embellishments on the way.

 

Guest Designer Christy Harris

Today we welcome guest designer Christy Harris to the Making Memories blog.  Christy created this “Sisters” layout by combining elements of the Making Memories Sabrina collection with Animal Crackers and the Slice Cordless Design Cutter.

 
She explained what she did:

1. I used theSlice Cordless Design Cutter and the Basics 1 card to cut the scalloped circles and then used the grommet tool to punch and set a silver grommet in the center of the paper flower and one of the scalloped circles to show the black through the middle.  I wanted a different looking center than the usual button or brad.
2. The ribbon slide is cut with the Slice Cordless Design Cutter and the Noteworthy design card and I stamped “Sisters” with the Making Memories clear stamps then used the pink Animal Crackers velvet trims.
3. I kept everything close to the center to show off the decorative edge of the designer paper from the Sabrina collection.
4. I finished off with pieces of a decorative border strip, flowers and looking glass stickers all from the Sabrina collection, using the grommet and the two looking glass stickers to create a visual triangle of circles and keeping the focus on the pictures of my daughters with minimal embellishments.

Beautiful layout, Christy! Thanks for your help.

If you want to be featured on Making Memories' blog as a guest designer, make sure you leave a comment on this post.

Inspiration by Joey

Go with the flow. That's the inspiration this month - just go with the flow! I've spent many years designing scrapbook pages, home decor, and other various projects and one of the key factors for doing this is to be original, be fresh, and do something new with the products at hand. It's pretty much ingrained in my creative process to immediately try to think outside the box, expand upon the product and thus, create added value.

Well, that's all well and good, but it pulls me away from the primary reason for programs and themes in scrapbooking products. So this month I decided to go with the flow and use Making Memories' Just Chillin' collection pretty much out of the box. You'll see in my "Make a Splash" page that I didn't do anything extra to the papers and elements - no inking, distressing, or special techniques. It just goes to show how truly incredible and versatile the Making Memories products are.

I used Just Chillin' as my background paper (my bottom layer) and how changes from blues to greens - just the opposite of my pictures with the green grass on top and the blue pool water at the bottom. The Just Chillin' double sided papers give me plenty to choose from for my color strips, adding texture and interest and breaking up the patterns a little. I used the journaling blocks from the glitter die cuts to tell the story and added little doodle outlines around the white cardstock to contain the rest of the embellishments.

So go ahead and let go a little. Create from the box and see how easy and fun it can be!

This page was created using the following from the Making Memories Just Chillin' collection: papers, metal signage, glitter die cuts, layered chipboard, and glitter brads. The title was created using Making Memories' Puffy Alphas in green.

Joey

Perfect Layout Ideas for your Teens

Our design challenge for the month of April is to create layouts for your teenagers (although raising teenagers may be enough of a challenge in and of itself).  Every Thursday this month we’ll be showing you how to put together the hippest and coolest page ideas for your teens using the Making Memories Just Chillin’ collection. 

This layout uses Making Memories' Varnished Guitar and Foiled Dot paper from Just Chillin’ for the backdrop.  A small piece of Checker paper coordinates nicely with your photograph on top of the other papers.  Next, add some Making Memories' Just Chillin' Puffy Alpha stickers and Just Chillin’ Badge Brads to complete the ensemble.  It doesn’t take much to create a page that even your picky teen will like.