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Let's Head to the Beach

Heading to the beach for an afternoon is one of my favorite family past times. There is something about the beach, buckets full of sand, the smell of BBQ's, and the water that makes spending time as a family so enjoyable.

This layout was created by one of Making Memories designers, Wendy Anderson. She took this photo last summer of her kids and their cousins at a family reunion at the beach. She also used Making Memories new travel program - Great Escape.

To create this layout, Wendy simply layered various papers, inked the edged, and adhered them to a solid background. She then embellished it with various rub-ons, stickers, and embellishments.

Are We There Yet?

True or false, you have to spend a lot of money and go really far to enjoy time with your family and loved ones? FALSE. This month we are talking all about family vacations. This can be as simple as heading to your backyard for a picnic, going hiking, or spending time at the park.

This layout was created by one of Making Memories' project designers, Laura Vegas.

Laura created this layout of her family after a casual hike on a Saturday afternoon. It wasn't the hike that was the best part of this little getaway, instead it was just spending time with the ones she loves most!

This layout was created using Making Memories' Great Escape collection. This collection is perfect for all of your summer adventures, whether they take you near or far.

What inexpensive "adventures" do you enjoy with your friends and family during the spring and summer months?

Perfect Layout Ideas for your Teens

April may be over, but we still have time to show you one more Making Memories Just Chillin’ design challenge.  This layout, “Baseball Friends,” uses Just Chillin’ Boy paper, metallic rub-ons, badge brads and trims.  The unique thing about this particular layout is that it also uses the new Slice Sports design card.

Begin by adhering your paper to a piece of spiral bound journaling paper and adhere it on top of Just Chillin’ Foil Star paper.  Put that on the top right corner of 6”x6” paper and place strips Plaid and the striped side of Crown Brocade paper on the sides.  Sew a piece of trim over your paper and add rub-ons, a badge brad and shimmer stickers to give your layout a title.  Now you can use the Slice Sports design card to cut out the shapes you need.  If you want to go for a bonus touch, you can try sewing on your shapes to add some extra detail.

The finished product will look great – and the best part is that it doesn’t require much to duplicate.

Perfect Layouts for Teens

It’s time for another Making Memories Just Chillin’ design challenge.  Today we’ve got another layout that uses the Girl side of Just Chillin’.

This “Friends” layout starts with glitter butterfly paper as the backdrop with pink floral paper and journaling paper on top.  After you mount your photos, you can add some glitter rub-ons and canvas alpha stickers.  For a border, try threading trims through a chipboard tag and secure it with a glitter brad.  If you’d still like to add some decoration to your page, you can include extra glitter rub-ons or stickers, but you don’t need to add much.  Thanks to the vibrant colors and designs of the Just Chillin’ line, you can keep your page simple and it will look great!

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. 

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.

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.

Flower Patch Layout

This beautiful layout was created by Making Memories project designer, Keisha.
Keisha used the  Making Memories Flower Patch collection for this project. She simply mixed various double-sided papers and layered them with simple embellishments.

Doesn't this layout make you excited for spring to arrive?

 
Check out the Making Memories' website to learn more about the Flower Patch collection.

Beautiful Spring Card

Keisha, one of Making Memories project designers, created this beautiful spring card using Making Memories Flower Patch collection and the Slice Cordless Design Cutter.

To create these beautiful butterflies, use the Spring Design Card, which ships to your favorite scrapbook store in April. Simply use your favorite Flower Patch double-sided paper, and cut two butterflies. Layer the butterflies and adhere them to your card.

TIP: Use different types of paper (such as vellum, acetate, etc.) to make your butterflies more beautiful.

 

Recycled Projects

Making Memories project designer, Keisha, created this beautiful recycled project by reusing the Making Memories' Flower Patch Embellishment Box. Because this embellishment box has various compartments, it makes it perfect for adding photos and embellishments.

Keisha embellished this box using the Slice Spring Design Card and Flower Patch collection.