Anything Goes with Kraft

It's my day to host here on the ES blog.

Wow didn't you just love the projects from Teresa, Denise & Jana?

There are so many great products in the store right now & I love to just mix up the different lines to meet my needs for a particular layout. I love the way Bazzill Kraft Cardstock goes with any color pallet or theme. I never run out since Heather keeps it in stock in the Everything Scrapp'n Store.

First up I have a layout of my favorite Florida town St. Augustine. I love the laid back lifestyle & all the old buildings. I love polka dot paper & this chocolate brown with tiny white flowers by American Crafts is a nice twist -- I can't get enough of it.

Supplies: Cardstock (Kraft - Bazzill); Paper (Boing Backyard - American Crafts & My Friend Leaves of Love - My Mind's Eye); Tag (Farmers Wife Journaling Tag - Jenni Bowlin); Letters (Thickers - American Crafts); Letter Stickers (Making Memories); Stamps (Letters - Studio G & Swirl - Unity Stamp Co); Buttons (vintage stash); Ink (Ranger)

My hubby just bought a used motor home for us to have fun traveling in. With the boys now grown we are finding new things to do as a couple. The Fancy Pants cute outdoor theme set a fun tone for the page & showed how we are feeling young at heart in our new "empty nest" phase of life.


Supplies: Cardstock (Kraft - Bazzill & Bazzill brown & blue scraps); Paper (My Friend Leaves of Love - My Mind's Eye & Carefree Strawberry Lemonade Dots - Heidi Swapp) Diecut Images (Kraft Kuts 2 - Fancy Pants); Fabric Chipboard Letters (Bubblegum By the Yard Thickers - American Crafts); Letter Stickers (My Little Shoebox); Thread (Coats & Clarks); Punch (Marvy); Pen (Ranger)

My last layout is a motorcycle my youngest son Brandon bought & refurbished. He is quite the master with clear coat paints. I'm very proud of him & his talent. I thought a simple scrapbook style would be perfect for the theme & I'm loving the sticker books from Pink Paislee they include fun borders, shapes & a bunch of alphabet stickers.

Supplies: Cardstock (Kraft - Bazzill); Stickers (Fetching Sticker Book - Pink Paislee); Vinyl Letters (Thickers - American Crafts); Thread (Coats & Clarks)

So I'll finish up the post with a card. I love to use up some of the My Mind's Eye scraps making cards. This summer I am making blank handmade cards to send to our soldiers on active duty that they can send to their loved ones at home. So here's another one to add to the stack already competed.


Supplies: Paper (Love Desire - My Mind's Eye & My Friend Leaves of Love - My Mind's Eye), Border Punch (Fiskars); Stamps (Candy - Unity Stamp Co & Hello - Hero Arts)

I hope I gave you a bit of inspiration.

With CHA fast approaching what product lines are you dying to see? Leave me a comment so we will know what you'd like to see in the Everything Scrapp'n Store in the coming months.

Have a wonderful weekend & remember to take some time to do something creative.
Suz

My Mind's Eye Inspiration

Make sure you shop on Saturday during the National Scrapbook Day sales. See the post below for the great gift with $100 order....

Here's some inspiration :

The first is a quick card using one of the My Mind's Eye tags on a card.
Supplies: My Mind's Eye Beauty Tag ; My Mind's Eye Friend Paper; My Mind's Eye Uniquely You - Special Swirls Paper; My Mind's Eye Chasse's Notebook Paper; Bazzill Kraft Cardstock ; Misc Ribbon & Michaels $1 Spot Stamp

Anyone who knows me knows I'm quite the heritage scrapbooker. I love working with photos from my childhood. I even have quite a few from my parent's & even grandparent's childhoods too. Here is a layout using a mixture of new My Mind's Eye lines. Me at age 4



Supplies: My Mind's Eye Grow - Accessory Sheet; My Mind's Eye Fresh Flowers; My Mind's Eye Grow Just Stripes; My Mind's Eye Grow Funky Vines; Rik Rak; Pink Paislee Brads; Chipboard Alpha - Enchanting

A Layout of my Dog Rosie... This title is so her as she is really strong willed & so happy.

Supplies: My Mind's Eye Chasse's Notebook Paper; My Mind's Eye Uniquely You - Special Swirls Paper; My Mind's Eye Pure Joy - Happy Stripe Paper; My Mind's Eye Passion Robin Egg Paper; My Mind's Eye My Friend Die Cut Transparency; My Mind's Eye Passion Title "Live Out Loud"; My Mind's Eye Love Small Accessories; My Mind's Eye Grow - Accessory Sheet; Bazzill Kraft Cardstock ; Misc Buttons, Hero Arts Stamp, & Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch

Simple Scrapbook style layout of my cat DJ (a.k.a. Pom Pom Kitty because that's his favorite thing to play with -- he loves the pom poms from the craft store) so that title sure describes him.


Supplies: My Mind's Eye Pure Joy - Happy Stripe Paper; My Mind's Eye Uniquely You - Special Swirls Paper; My Mind's Eye Uniquely You Title; My Mind's Eye Beauty - Charmed Stripes Paper; Bazzill Kraft Cardstock

MME Bella Bella Projects

I absolutely love the new Bella Bella line from My mind's Eye!
Here are some more of the projects I made from this paper line and some of the other cool items I found in the Everything Scrappn' store:


Sweetness Girl

Products used:
My Mind's Eye Bella Bella "Bellezo" Line
Bellezo - French Boutique Paper
Bellezo - Paradise Paper
Bellezo - Simply Dottie Paper
Bellezo - Papillion Paper
Bellezo Accessory Sheet
Jenni Bowlin Vintage Journaling Cards
Prima Petite Fleur Vine Dogwood
Close To my Heart Decorative Straight Pin
American Crafts Thickers
Vintage Lace (unknown manufacturer)


Beauty Card

Products used:
My Mind's Eye Bella Bella "Bellezo" Line
Bellezo - Paradise Paper
Bellezo - Exquisite Beauty Paper
Prima Say it in Crystals, Fabric Leaf & Felt Border
Ribbon (unknown manufacturer)



Birthday Card

Products used:
My Mind's Eye Bella Bella "Bellezo" Line
Bellezo - Exquisite Beauty Paper
Bellezo - Bella Rose Paper
MME Bohemian Die Cut
Making Memories Paperie Alpha Stickers
Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch
Vintage Lace (unknown manufacturer)


***Also, don't forget~ tomorrow is the last day to enter the MME contests for a HUGE scrapping prize package worth $90! For all the details go HERE***

Have a FABULOUS day!
zoa :)

Zoa's Challenge- Use Up Your Stash!! (Recipe)

HI y'all!! It is time for another MME challenge! I have loved seeing what everyone is creating for these challenges. For my challenge, we are going to use up some of your scrapping stash. This is one of my favorite challenges!! I had my daughter (Anabelle) pull tickets out of the bucket to determine our "recipe"

Use at least 4 of the 6 items on your layout:
you must also use MME new Penny Lane, Bella Bella, or Bloom & Grow pattern paper

1. Chipboard or Grungeboard

2. Glitter or Stickles

3. Bling

4. Journal Card

(yes I realize I spelled it wrong in the pic!)

5. Charm

6. Transparency

For my example, I used the new Bella Bella line. It was a lot of fun to work with! Absolutely Gorgeous! I used all 6 items from the recipe on my page about my sister, Caroline.

I also used some fun Tim Holtz crackle paint on the title that I found in the Everything Scrappn' store :)

Products Used:

MME Bella Bella French Flea Market Paper & Accessories Kit

MME Bella Bella French Flea Market Sweetness to Me Paper

MME Bella Bella French Flea Market Simply Plaid Paper

MME Bella Bella French Flea Market Fulfilled Paper

MME Bella Bella French Flea Market Accessory Sheet

Prima Fancy Felt Matties (flowers)

Tim Holtz Crackle Paint (faded jeans)

Ranger Black Diamond Stickles

Prima Center Kisses

MME flower transparency

Making Memories Tiny Alpha Stickers (black)

Colorbox Cat's Eye Charcoal Chalk Ink

Heidi Swapp Edge Distresser

Other: lace; chipboard letters; charm

You still have plenty of time to participate- so get scrappin! You have until April 30th to complete these challenges and link your creation back to the comments section of this post before midnight eastern time April 30, 2009 for a chance to win that super My Mind's Eye prize valued at $90!

Happy Scrapping!

Zoa :0)

Suz's Challenge - Bingo Layout

It's my day on the blog. Have you been keeping up with all the challenges so far. I'm loving looking at all the design team layouts using the new My Mind's Eye products.



My Mind's Eye has been a long time favorite of mine. They have such beautiful papers with lots of textures & depth to the patterns. They really out did themselves this season with the release of Penny Lane, Bella Bella & Bloom Grow.



So my challenge for you to earn another entry to win that fantastic prize is a twist on one of my favorite games BINGO...


Here's the BINGO card. So pick any line (horizontal, vertical or diagonal) & use those supplies/techniques in your creation.

Make sure you use new MME papers/embellishments for your layout & link your creation back to the comments section of this post before midnight eastern time April 30, 2009 for a chance to win that super My Mind's Eye prize valued at $90!


I have 2 sons - so sometimes I feel limited when using all the pretty new papers that hit the market. Usually I can pick a stripe & a polka dot out of any line (as long as it's not pink) & make it work. I love the dark browns in Penny Lane - it really makes the colors pop. The perfect background in my book is a piece of Bazzill kraft cardstock.

In my example I chose the top horizontal row of the BINGO card & used ( I used 6+buttons, 3 patterned papers, handwritten journaling, 3+ photos & stitching) My layout uses photos of my younger son Brandon marching in the Atlanta Braves Stadium before a game with his t-ball team. He was so honored to be allowed on the field where his heroes played. He loved sharing his big day with his grandpa & they both had fun watching the game.



Products Used:
My Mind's Eye Grow Accessory Sheet
My Mind'e Eye Grow Just Stripe Paper
My Mind's Eye My Friend Paper
My Mind's Eye Peace Large Accessories
My Mind's Eye Chasse' Notebook Doodles Paper
Bazzill Kraft Cardstock 12 x 12
Buttons - misc. from my stash
Thread - Coats & Clarks
Letters - American Crafts Thickers

I can't wait to see what you come up with - thanks for playing along with me!

Have a wonderful holiday weekend
Suz