Making Memories

Guest Designer: Candice Reszko Advent Calendar

We have a special treat for you today!  Guest designer Candice has created an amazing Advent Calendar project for us, and WOW we are in love.  The title of this project is "The Gifts".

 

From Candice

I titled this advent calendar The Gifts. For each day there is a little pocket to slide

in the gifts in which we are thankful for each day except for five days. I call those drop days

in which there is a certain message to reflect upon for that certain day. This year I am

going to have every family member participate and on Christmas day we are just going

to go through them all and to really truly see how blessed we are.

The calender measures 12x18 1/2 in with each rectangle swatch measuring 2x3 in. With these measurements the calender was evenly spaced out to fit on entire O-Wire from Zutter

Bind-It-All. I punched 24 holes for the title portion and 4 for the rectangle swatches on top

and bottom. Then I just spaces them out evenly skipping a loop after every four loops. I

did this for each row until I had all rows binded together and my advent calender was 

complete!

Isn't it beautiful! 

Thanks Candice!

 

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

 

Stkr.it Inspiration - "We have MOVED", take a tour

We are loving all of this amazing inspiration for the Stkr.it program.  Making Memories has partnered up with Stkr.it on some projects this week!  Today's project was inspired by a recent move and sharing the a new home with friends and family who aren't close by. What a great way to update the ones you love with your new address and give them a personal "tour" of your new place!

Supplies Use

Modern Millinery 12x12 Paper Brocade

Stkr.it Story Stickers Pink

 

Remember you'll be able to find this product at your JoAnn's mid-October! 

Stkr.it Inspiration - "Birthday Invite", share Music via text

Have you heard about Stkr.it?  We had an introductory post for the product yesterday, but now we want to show you all the great ways you can use it!  Who doesn't want to add the extra personal touch to a layout, invite, annoucement, etc?  We live in such a digital world, we think you are going to love this!  Making Memories is partnering up with Stkr.it as in they introduce this to the market place.  

Birthday Invite - sharing music

Our first project is not only a fun creative birthday invite, but it also allows the birthday girl to share music with her invitation!  

Supplies 

Sarah Jane 6x6 Paper Pad

Modern Millinery 12x12 Double Sided Paper

Stkr.it Story Stickers Pink

Pink/White Bakers Twine [from Sarah Jane Pennant Kit]

Friends and Family can scan the stkr.it[with smart phone QR code app] or enter the code into Stkr.it's website to reveal Megan's special message/song!

What do you think!  Does this product intimidate you or are you excited to get some in your hands?!  Let us know what you would like to know or questions you have!

Guest Designer: Kris Berc

We are so excited to have Kris Berc featured on our blog today!  Kris is so talented and has created a stunning project using the Sarah Jane Collection.  She is such a great sport and borrowed some cute pictures of her nephew to create the "boy" page for us!  

Supplies

Sarah Jane 12 x 12 Double-sided Paper

Sarah Jane Die-cuts

Sarah Jane Journaling Stickers

Sarah Jane Alpha Stickers

Sarah Jane Brade

Ink, glitter glue and sewing machine

We love this adorable pinwheel she created with the paper and layered with a die-cut and pinwheel brad.  

It is all about the small touches - how great are those star die-cuts covered with a little glitter glue!

Thanks Kris!  We can't wait to have you featured again!

Check out her blog for more inspiration!

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!

Sarah Jane is Shipping!

We are so excited that the Sarah Jane Collection is now shipping!  Yes, you heard us right. Make sure you have your orders in or find the line at your local retailer.  Here is a little inspiration using the Sarah Jane Collection!

Haven't been able to get a hold of us? Make sure you are using our new number 1.800.366.4660.

Jayme Shepherd created this amazing minibook and it is simply perfect! 

Happy Monday!

Summer Inspiration Layout - Banners and Paint

We have been loving all of the layouts with the spray misting and wanted to try something different with just adding paint.  We have created this fresh fun summer layout with a mix of colors.  

Have a great [hot] summer day!

Inspiration - Modern Millinery Layout

We wanted to share some inspiration on this lovely Monday!  Today we have a 12" x 12" layout combining Making Memories Modern Millinery Collection and Making Memories Je t'Adore Collection.  

We used a 12" x 12" cream cardstock for the base of the layout.  Then we chose pattern paper that matched our photo and the colors we wanted for the layout.  Teal, Orange and Pink with hints of green.  

Out of the pattern papers we cut banners that we could layer underneath the focal point photo.  Out of the green paper we created a photo mat for our 4" x 6" photo.

Last we embellished the layout with the Je t'Adore embellishment box and added a simple handwritten title.

Supplies 

Modern Millinery 12" x 12" Paper

Je t'Adore Embellishment Box

 

Have a great Monday!

Modern Millinery Minibook Project - by Jayme Shepherd

We have a special treat for you!  Jayme Shepherd, Design Director for Making Memories has created this amazing Millinery Minibook project for us today.  

Don't you love all the small details on this project!  She started by using the new fabric papers to create the outside of the album, brilliant if I do say so myself.  She then of course embellished the cover with a paper doily, die-cuts, stickers and gorgeous flowers. 

To create the album base you will glue two papers together back to back.  You'll use this same technique to create each of the pages.  Choose two decorative papers that match and glue them back to back.  You'll score the page add some glue and starting put your book together.  

Jayme will be teaching this minibook class at ScrapFest!