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Have you tried the new layering feature on some new Slice Design Cards? This new feature adds another option of creativity to your layouts or craft project. Not only can you cut a shadow of a shape, you can also cut a layering piece that is made to place on top of the normal shape. Use pop-dots to bring even more depth to your project!
Check out the Slice Zootopia Design Card....it's a popular one!
As promised, we are going behind the scenes of Jill Schwartz's world. As you all know, Jill is the designer of Making Memories' Vintage Groove Jewelry Collection in addition to her own high-end company, Elements/Jill Schwartz. Jill was featured in Where Women Create magazine which is where we have received most of the photos shown below. Jill describes her studio and work space:
I love my studio in Great Barrington, MA. It is so me!!! Plus, it’s a space I just love to be in!!!!
I have had 4 other studios over the past 29 years since I have been in business which were all located in NYC. So when I moved to MA in 1999 I had a pretty good idea about what works and the kind of flow my space needed to take on. Given my degree in interior design and the help of my long time production manager Carolyn, we were able to come up with a floor plan that truly works. The whole studio is a little more than 6000 sq feet. It houses a production studio, my personal studio and office, a general office area, a shipping area, a bookkeeper’s office, a production manager's office, a lunch area and a lot of storage.
Click to see more of Jill's gorgeous workspace:
Aimee K is the winner of the Making Memories' Dilly Dally Banner. Please email Maricarmen (mnecochea@makingmemories.com) to claim your prize.
Hello Everyone! Today I'd like to show you a Hybrid layout I created using the Making Memories Slice, Dilly Dally Design Card, Bravissimo Design Card and the new Dilly Dally Collection.
To create this layout I first cut three Butterflies out of white cardstock using the Dilly Dally Design Card. I then cut three smaller Butterflies out of Dilly Dally Paper and adhered the wings over top of the white ones. I added some jewels for dimension.
Next, I used my Bravissimo Design Card and cut the letter "S" and "B" for my title.
I then added a rectangle shaped piece of white cardstock to the center of my layout. On each side of the rectangle I used my sewing machine and stitched a line. (using no thread)
To finish the paper portion of my layout, I added the Butterflies and title to each side of the white rectangle.
I then scanned my layout and added my photos, frame and date digitally to complete my layout.
Are you excited that it's finally Friday? I don't know about you, but it seems like it took a long time to get here. To celebrate the fact that it's Friday, we are doing another giveaway. Today we are going to share our Dilly Dally Canvas Banner.
If you want to win this Dilly Dally banner post a comment and let us know what your most excited about for spring. We will pick the winner next week. Best of luck and Happy Friday.
Check out this video to learn how to create this spring banner.
The creative possibilities are truly endless with the Slice Fabrique and Slice Elite machines. Personalize everything from t-shirts, baby onesies, frames, headbands, bags, aprons and more.
This is a fun project to make when girlfriends get together or for birthday parties or school classes. You can coordinate fabrics or use the scraps that you already have.
We created this fun apron using the Spring Has Sprung Design Card.
Hello there! I'm Amy from Modge Podge Rocks, and I'm so pleased to be guest blogging for Making Memories. I'm a huge fan. Making Memories' products go very well with decoupage. I LOVE Vintage Findings, Toil & Trouble and Panorama. Why do I love paper and embellishments so much? YOu see, after scrapbooking it seems there are lots of extra goodies left over. Why not use those goodies to make something? And add in some Mod Podge? That is what my entire blog is about... Mod Podging... and so I bring you a chair project using Making Memories Panorama collection and Mod Podge. I think you are going to like it - strike that - you are going to LOVE it. But enough chit chat. Let me tell you how I made this chair. It's easy.
The first thing you should do is assemble your chair and paint it. I hope you aren't like me, forgetting where you put the screws for the seat. It's okay - I was able to paint the seat separately. Paint the chair legs Terra Cotta, the crossbars Coffee Bean and the seat Greenscape. Check out the project photo for reference.
Your dogs might get bored waiting for you to finish painting. It's a condition called "lack of snugglitis."
This is showing you how I laid out the papers to make sure that they would fit. Do any trimming that's necessary.
Time for the Mod Podge action to begin! Working one piece at a time, spread a medium layer of Mod Podge over the slat of the chair seat.
Smooth your paper down with your fingers - remember to smooth, smooth, smooth! Keep smoothing until all of the air bubbles are gone. If any Mod Podge comes out the sides, wipe it away with your brush. It's better to use too much Mod Podge rather than not enough. Repeat with every piece of paper that you cut. Allow everything to dry for at least 15 - 20 minutes.
Go back and coat the top of your papers with Mod Podge. At this time you can coat the entire chair with Mod Podge. I recommend working in stages, painting with Mod Podge and allowing to dry before you move onto another area. Coat the chair one complete time, allow to dry and then do it again. At this stage you may be better off allowing it to dry overnight. It should at least be dry to the touch.
Apply rubons and stickers as desired. I added rubons to the front of my chair in a random pattern, as you can see in the finished photo. I just used the bottom of my paint brush to attach the rubons - it worked well. I also attached stickers spelling my name on the chairback so you could see what they look like. I probably will change the name when I have a cute little child to give it to! Give the rubons a coat of Mod Podge to seal them. You don't want them to scrape off with handling. Allow to dry.
I realized I was almost done - but that the chair needed something. I know, I know. Polka spotted balls! What little child's chair doesn't need balls with polka dots? But you already knew that. It took me a moment to realize it. I made this handy-dandy contraption for my ball painting. It's a styrofoam block with small dowels stuck into it. You can easily paint your wood balls without making a mess on your hands.
The polka dot part of the balls is so easy. Just use the end of your paint brush, dip it into the Ivory White and touch to the wood ball. Repeat with all of the balls, making random polka dots here and there. Allow them to dry. Seal them with Mod Podge and allow to dry.
As you can see, I finally found the seat screws and attached it so that someone could sit in it. It is a chair, after all. Glue the balls onto the chair - use the two large on the top back of the chair, six small on the chairback and then spread the other 12 around under the seat as shown. Allow the chair to sit for 24 hours by itself before using. Thanks for joining me today here at Making Memories - I had a blast. If you need any decoupage or relationship advice, feel free to swing by Mod Podge Rocks any time. There's always something new to see. Have a great day! --
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Jill Schwartz: the creator and design genius behind Making Memories’ Vintage Groove Collection. Have you ever wondered what Jill is really like or where she gets her inspiration? We are excited to introduce her a little more today and follow-up with a weekly post to dig a little deeper in her world. If you have ever had the opportunity to meet Jill, you instantly know how unique and creative of a person she is.
It makes sense that she is so naturally talented since she is a daughter of two designers: one a graphic designer, the other an interior designer and antique dealer. Her fascination with jewelry began early; forbidden to have pierced ears until sixteen, she resorted to gluing beads to her ears at three years old. Her design education from Cornell and Pratt shaped her approach to design, as did her travels through Europe in her early 20's. At that time, hoping to pay for another day in Europe she began making and selling her unique creations. Her stylized designs were in demand and her journey as a recognized designer began.
In 1987, she started her own company: Elements by Jill Schwartz and has since established herself as a leading trendsetter in the fashion and gift world. Her products are sold in boutiques and major chains throughout the world.
Her mixture of unusual materials and assemblage style is reflected in each piece that comprises her Vintage Groove™ line of jewelry and accessories.
This photo is from The Creative Connection event last September. Jill is with Audre, an in-house Making Memories designer.
Today Making Memories is excited to share this charming, hand-made gatefold album created by Leah Fung. Take a look below for her complete and detailed instructions. Thanks Leah!
Hello MM friends! Today, I’d like to show you how to make this dimensional flower and gated mini album – out of patterned paper.
To make the flower, I first punched eight 1.5” circles. I accordion folded an edge of seven of the circles and hot glued the fold down on each. Then I glued these “petals” to the last circle, which I folded into quarters and opened to find the center. Once all 8 petals were glued on, I embellished using flowers from the Making Memories’ Je t'Adore Collection.
How lucky that you get two giveaways right in a row! Today, you have a chance to win this fun Butterfly Necklace Kit from Making Memories Vintage Groove Jewelry Collection! Leave us a comment saying why you want and deserve to win -- becasue we all deserve it, right?
Happy Friday!
The winner will be chosen on Monday. Have a fabulous weekend!
