Making Memories

Guest Designer: Erin Bassett

Hi everyone, this is Erin Bassett happily jumping in as a guest designer and blogger today. 

I love the Sarah Jane line is so perfect for little girls! I just had to use it to create a scrapbook page for my new little niece!

I love all the Instagram photos we are all taking of her and so I had them printed out and then used some twine to create a close line for each row of photos.  I just stapled the photos right onto the twine!

I love the sticker banner, and had to use that for my title. By popping it (and other embellishments and photos) up with foam adhesive it really gives the page some dimension, even under the glass of the frame I ended up putting it in.

 

Here's a close up of how I used some of the die-cuts and pennants to make this cluster.  I think adding the trim around the die-cut helps give the layout a baby soft feel.

 

And here's how it looks in the frame! A great gift to give!!

 

I also had some left over supplies and so I whipped up a card. I pieced together scraps for the cards and then sewed them together. I also layered up a bunch of the pennants to make a star like flower shape to add to the front of the card.

 

For the paper that "wish" is on, I just die-cut it out from some of the product packaging.  I can't let a good pattern go to waste!  

 

Once again I popped up some of the layers to create dimension, and now it's good to go!

 

Erin is a craft addict who loves to do something creative every day.  She shares her love of all things artsy on her blog and in the classes and events she teaches at.  Erin is a freelance artist, designing for top manufactures and has had many of her projects published in various magazines and books.  She considers it a blessing to be able to call her passion "work". 

Stkr.it Inspiration - Three Card Set by Briana Johnson

Briana Johnson designed this gorgeous set of three cards.  These cards are a perfect example of how you can add a stkr.it to any project that you would normally do.  Briana wanted to share some photos of her daughter in the card she was sending so created this cute hidden pocket in the front with a tag that has the QR code on it! Making Memories has partnered up with Stkr.it to share inspiration on how you can use this new product.

Here is that cute hidden tag - this is a great way to add the stkr.it without having it be distracting on your layout or card.

Supplies

Sarah Jane 12x12 Double-Sided Paper

Sarah Jane Die-cuts

Solid Cardstock

 

Card Inspiration! Sarah Jane Collection

Today we have two adorable cards to share with you!  These were both created using parts of the Sarah Jane Collection and Modern Millinery Collection, with old MM goodies.  Can you believe it is practically fall?  Where did summer go?

Did we mention that you can find Sarah Jane at your local scrapbook store!  It has shipped. 

"Thank you" Card

We were inspired by this gorgeous card from pinterest and wanted to re-create this adorable card.  You first create a gatefold card and cut out little mini banners out of patterned papers. Attach every other one to each side of the gatefold and embellish!

"Beautiful" Card

Next we were inspired by buttons. Combining a variety of buttons to create this adorable card and finishing it off with word stickers!

Products Used

Sarah Jane 6x6 Paper Pad

Modern Millinery 12x12 Paper

Sarah Jane Mini Pennant Kit

Sarah Jane Brads

Mini Findings Kit

Modern Millinery Word Fetti

 

Have a great weekend!

Design Team: Wendy Sue Anderson

Wendy Sue Anderson has created a beautiful card using the Sarah Jane Collection!  We love how she tucked the die-cuts and banners under the paper for a fun layered look.  

Supplies Needed

Sarah Jane 12" x 12" double-sided paper

Sarah Jane die-cuts

Sarah Jane border and tag stickers

Happy Monday!

Design Team: Wendy Bretz

I don't know how she does it, but Wendy Bretz never disappoints!  We absolutely love this Christmas card she created with the new Believe Collection.   The layered patterns combined with white space makes this card perfectly balanced.  

Product Used:

Believe 12" x 12" Double-Sided Paper

Believe Findings Kit [flowers and buttons]

Check out more inspiration from Wendy at her blog!

Repeating Shapes - Cardmaking

Today we have card inspiration for you!  I have seen lots of inspiration of repeating punched or die-cut shapes to create a card or layout.  We wanted to create an example using this same concept with the Modern Millinery program. 

Steps 1 & 2

You'll need paper for the background [white is shown], printed cardstock of your choice, and some embellishments [je t'adore embellishment box used here].  We also used our Slice and the applique card for our die-cutting.  We used a mix of pattern papers and then played around with the layout of the pieces.

This would be a simple shape to cut by hand if needed.  It creates a fun chevron pattern.

Steps 3 & 4

Next we added printed word strips and hand cut them into a similar shape as our die-cut pieces to keep a cohesive look.  Then we added embellishments to the card which included: pink rolled flower, gold glittler leaves and gems & pearls.

Here is our finished card. Perfect for any occassion!

Modern Millinery Projects - All Pink

The two projects we want to show you today would be perfect for a baby shower and decor for her room after.  We have a cute card that you could customize to your needs and an adorable frame!

Card

Supplies

12" x 12" Modern Millinery Lace Stripe Double-Sided Paper

Modern Millinery Die-Cuts

Modern Millinery Pink/Black Cabochons

Modern Millinery Pink/Purple Trims

1. Cut A6 card size, 4.5" x 6.25" [or desired card size]

2. Add trim to card

3. Embellish with die-cuts and cabochons

 

Frame

Supplies

12" x 12" Modern Millinery Lace Stripe Double-Sided Paper

Modern Millinery Die-Cuts

Modern Millinery Teal/Green Trims

Frame of your choice

1. Pick a frame to cover, we chose a cute artisan shaped frame

2. Cover frame in double sided paper

3. Embellish with gem trim and die-cut sentiment

4. Add the perfect photo!

 

Wouldn't this be adorable for a baby shower?  I can picture cute treat bags, cupcake toppers and more!  

 

Guest Designer: Stephanie Johnson

Hi there! My name is Stephanie Johnson & I'm so happy to be a guest here at Making Memories! My main paper crafting love is card making so I made a card to share using one my favorite collection kits that I've been hoarding for quite some time!

For this card, I wanted to incorporate a paper pieced star burst design- I love this trend! I'm sure there's many ways to make star burst designs, but here's how I made mine:

1. Gather your favorite Making Memories papers (I used 4 patterns on this card)

2. Cut a plain piece of cardstock slightly smaller than the card itself. Using a pencil, make a center point & draw lines radiating across the card. Cut 2 pieces of cardstock from scraps, layer on top of each other, & combine at one end using a brad.

3. Using the new cutting guide you just made, place on to card to measure the sections of your star burst one at a time.

4. Move your cutting guide to the patterned paper, trace with pencil, & cut out your slice out.

5. Adhere all the slices of your star burst in their place. Tip: To adhere my pieces, I used my adhesive runner around all 4 edges & a line in the center.

6. Trim the excess using a paper cutter & adhere to the main card. Embellish & enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by today!

Stephanie Johnson

For more inspiration and great ideas check out Stephanie's blog! 

www.parkersprints.blogspot.com

Throw a Halloween Party

Halloween is quickly approaching, so here is an idea for throwing a great spooky party.

Making party decor for your Halloween party can be easy.

To create these napkin rings start by cutting a 2 1/2" to 3" by 5" strip of patterned paper. You can vary this depending on how big your napkin is. Fold the napkin neatly and adhere the strip of paper around it. Adhere the paper with clear tape or glue. Use a dimensional adhesive to attach some embellishments. 

For this treat box, wrap some embellishment paper around the box and adhere it to the back of the box with clear tape or a glue stick. Create a tag and add an embellishment on the top.  

To create this menu card our designer used Exmouth and American Typewriter fonts. She printed her spooky menu on cardstock and attached some embellishmemt paper. Then add some ribbon and a label for that extra little touch.

Every Halloween party needs spooky treats. What fun treats have you made to make your party fun?

Halloween Cards

Are you planning a Halloween party or do you just need a card for some Halloween goodies that you will drop off at your neighbors? Create your own festive cards with the Slice.