Making Memories

Free Product Friday - Tie The Knot

Making Memories’ Tie The Knot collection is great for a myriad of special events. It’s a perfect match for anniversaries, proms, elegant Valentines, or for any occasion, which allows you to dress up and be fancy. Look for a wide range of specialty double and single-sided papers, die-cuts, glitter alpha stickers, rub-ons, borders, and embellishments. 

Do you have a special event coming up that would be perfect for Tie the Knot? Post a comment and let us know why you want to win. The winner will be chosen next week. Best of luck.

Slice Home Decor

Use the Slice to create decor for your home. These frames were created for a baby nursery. I took each letter of the alphabet and used the Slice to cut out an image to correspond.

Check out this video to learn more about cutting fabric.

I used the following design cards on this project:

Little One Design Card

Animal Frenzy Design Card

 

 

 

Free Product Friday Winner - Vintage Groove

We have a Free Product Friday winner.

Help me congratulate Dana Tatar.

Dana please email Maricarmen at mnecochea@makingmemories.com to claim your prize.

Guest Designer Jenni Hufford

Jenni Hufford is today’s Making Memories’ guest blog designer. Jenni created this layout about her daughter. She explains how she created it.

In order to create this layout, I used Making Memories Vintage Findings Home Kit, items from the Paper Reverie collection, and the pink alphabet stickers from the Dilly Dally Collection.  I love how items from three separate lines when so well together.   

I love the fact that there are so many products available in the Vintage Findings Kit. I like to layer papers and product on my layouts- so the Vintage Findings Kit was a fabulous option.

I started by choosing papers and embellishments that would pull out the blues, pinks, and greens in the photos.  Next, I overlapped the pattern papers in order to create a foundation for my photos.  You will notice to the left of my photos there is a "visual line" that pulls all the papers together.  Even though I overlapped that line with the blue tags, the red stamp makes it appear as the line continues.    I used the yarn from the tag, a the Paper Reverie Silver Floret to soften the overall design. I loved the rhinestone in the center of the floret, however, wanted a larger center element. I decided to replace the rhinestone with a silver Vintage Finding Argent Button.

Thanks Jenni for guest designing for us today.

 

Jill Schwartz: Favorite Things

Today, we are excited to hear from our favorite designer, Jill Schwartz.  As most of you know, Jill is the designer of Making Memories' Vintage Groove Jewelry Collection.  Read below to see some of her "Favorite Things."

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I can't help thinking of the song which in writing this, keeps running through my head. I am also thinking about my blog 2 weeks ago which speaks of my inspiration and I must admit most of my favorite things also hold the inspiration card for me.

I've decided instead of repeating things from that blog, that I should take you with me to some places that I love. The outdoors has to rate as one of my favorite things. No matter the season (except I guess our mud season) I adore the beauty that nature provides. It inspires and at the same time brings peace and tranquility and allows me to take a deep breath....... and pause the crazy pressures of the many looming deadlines I face in my life.

My tree house has to rate as one of my favorite places.

I love the juxtaposition of being high up in the trees.  Kind of like a bird (anyone who knows me knows that birds are like angels to me) and looking out at the green that surrounds. I joke about taking a 5 minute vacation here.  The tree house is located in the woods right behind my house. We built it with mostly re-purposed materials and wow it affords me such pleasure.  See for yourself. There is nothing like sitting in this cozy, sweet place and looking out at the greenery......and when i can't climb up in my tree house because there's snow on the ground I take to cross country skiing. Going inward to the woods where the snowy landscape usually remains untouched by the on goings of daily life.  Here the world feels quiet, and blanketed with beauty. It touches my soul, plus the exercise is invigorating.

Sculpture parks fascinate me.  I love how man and nature collide and play-off each other. Whether in Paris, Minneapolis, Seattle, NYC, Ghent, or just about anywhere in the world parks and the arts that live there always capture my attention and draws me in.

{Jill in Paris}

So I guess you would not be surprised that I have found a way to shop and be in nature.

Brimfield, an antique market that stretches for acres and acres in western Massachusetts is that wonderful place for me.  How can one beat being outdoors and shopping at the same time?  The market is a blast and I can be outside all day long to boot.

I cannot end without speaking of the 2 loves in my life: my children Cooper, 14, and Wyatt, 18. They are a joy to watch as they grow. They have taught me much about life and I love to watch them become beautiful young men.  They are my favorite creations.

{Son Cooper}

{Son Wyatt}

Thanks Jill!

Eye Candy from Wilna

How about some eye candy from Making Memories' designer Wilna Furstenberg on a Monday morning? These pages are so inspiring. Wilna used Making Memories' Dilly Dally and Bravissimo collections.

Free Product Friday - Vintage Groove

There is nothing better than flowers whether they are sitting on your kitchen table or in your garden. I love wearing flowers also because they are beautiful and colorful. I created a statement with these flower charms by making a small cluster of them on one side of my necklace. 

If you like flowers as much as I do, now it your chance to win the supplies to create this necklace for yourself.

If you want to win, simply post a comment and answer this question: what is your favorite flower?

The winner will be chosen and announced next week.

Slice Inspiration

It's so easy and affordable to personalize your clothing with the Slice.  Add cute little flowers on your daughters skirt, create sports shirts for the little league, or personalize an apron for yourself.

This skirt was created using the Applique Basics design card. I cut 2" and 2 1/2" flowers, ironed them on, and sitched a flower for the center. The flowers add the right touch of personalization, which I love.

Guest Designer Rebecca Fellows

We are so excited to have Rebecca Fellows as Making Memories' guest designer today. Rebecca created some awesome cards using Making Memories' Dilly Dally collection.

 

Hello!  I'm so happy to be sharing a few of my projects here at the Making Memories blog today!  I'm especially happy because I get to play with the fabulous Dilly Dally line.  This is one of my favorite MM lines so far!  So many fun papers, elements, and embellishments.

I consider myself a card maker first and foremost but have been dabbling a bit more into scrapbooking lately.  So my first project to share is this 12x12 layout:

 

All I did was cut several 2 1/2" circles from the different patterned papers with my Slice and the Basics 1 Design Card.  I think scraps like this make for a great background on any scrapbook page.  Much more fun than using one whole sheet of paper.  And we all have scraps, right?!  All the little embellishments (except for the butterfly and the rose brad) came from the Embellishment Box.  I used quite a few on this layout and still have a ton left to create other projects.  And the butterfly!  Dilly Dally has a ton of butterflies.  I'm glad butterflies are still in.  LOVE.

So now what do I do with pieces of patterned paper that have holes cut into them?  Make cards, of course!

This card uses the negative space that was left after Slicing a butterfly shape from white card stock.  After dry embossing the piece, I just backed it with a small piece of that adorable pink floral patterned paper using dimensional adhesive.  The green glittered scallop accent was a small section cut from the border of the round die-cut paper in the line.  So pretty in person!  The sentiment was cut from a small piece of the same white cardstock as the card base.  See?  Small scraps can make awesome projects!

For this card, I used the "B" side of a small section of patterned paper to Slice this yellow circle.  It makes an awesome background for the lemon-yellow daisy.  Plus, I hand-cut a grassy hill and a leaf shape, using Every. Teeny. Tiny. Scrap to brighten someone's day.

 
This Hello Sunshine card uses packaging.  Can you tell?  It's the thin brown ribbon.  Yes, really!  It's from the packaging around the Embellishment Box.

Then here's another butterfly card.  See, what I told you about butterflies? LOVE.  Anyway, the Dilly Dally line comes with patterned cardstock and acetate butterflies.  I just layered the two together with one of the sparkle flower brads.  It adds great dimension.  And of course you've gotta love the Shimmer Alphas.  The card base is double sided so not only do you get the fun card front, you get another dose of happy when you open it.

Need more ideas for your scraps?  I'd love to have you visit me at My Kitchen Table Studio as well, where I've posted a few more projects using more scraps from this same line. (Do you think I've said the word "scrap" enough in this post? LOL)

Thanks so much for visiting today.  I just can't say it enough...a little scrap goes a long way!

 

Thanks Rebecca for sharing your talents with us. Make sure to check out Rebecca's blog for more inspiration.

Give a Bravissimo - Just Because.

Each one of us has people in our life that should be recognized more often and for no particular reason. This could be your child, spouse, parents, a co-worker, or even a daycare provider. You probably see and interact with these people every day, but because life gets busy, days may go by without showing how much they truly mean to you. The Bravissimo collection gives you an excuse to show them you are thinking about them 'Just Because.' 

Check out our new Bravissimo blog called A Daily Dose of Happy and leave us a comment  and tell us who in your life deserves a little recognition for maybe no other reason than because you are thinking of them. We will pick five winners who will receive a sampling of the Bravissimo Collection. The winners will be announced on the blog on Friday, April 22. Best of luck!