Next, it was time to find accents and embellishments for my page. The stickers, die cuts, and numbers all come from The Sweetest Thing collection.

I handcut the numbers from the "One of a Kind" Notable Paper to use as my page title. I arranged die cuts and stickers along with my smaller photos in a waterfall pattern down the right side of my page.

I found three silver star charms in my stash and strung them from the top edge of my paper with the Follow Your Heart "Be Happy" Twine. A scattering of rhinestones here-and-there around the page are a perfect way to add a party feel to the rest of the page.

Our December Kit Club Spotlight is the awesome Cocoa Daisy!

A little about Cocoa Daisy:

One of our members dubbed Cocoa Daisy as a "little slice of happy on the internet." We like that description. We are a monthly scrapbooking kit club owned by Christine Drumheller. Every month you get a kit packed with an eclectic mix of papers from a variety of manufacturers, 1 or 2 alphabets, a glassine bag of embellishments, exclusive manufacturer products every other month, an exclusive stamp, and 4 sheets of coordinating cardstock. We offer add ons that complement the main kit, as well as shop items like inks, paints, and mists. Our message boards are small and friendly. Our Design Team is there to inspire. We really do try to live up to that description, a little slice of happy. You can like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and follow our boards on Pinterest. Our blog can be accessed here.

Cocoa Daisy is this month's selection based on this MME heavy kit!

Our January Pemberley and add ons Elizabeth, Mr. Darcy, and Netherfield Park have a soft and romantic feel to them, thanks in part to our sprinkling them with papers, washi tape, label stickers, and enamel dots from MME lines The Sweetest Thing and Lost and Found 3.

Here are some examples of layouts that the talented Cocoa Daisy design team came up with this month.

Always Hope by Jody Ferlaak

Camera Shy by Emily Pitts

Original by Mandy Kay Starner

8 Days a Week by Stephanie Wheeler

Wowee, talk about inspiring!  What a group of awesome layouts!

Cocoa Daisy is also giving away a $20 coupon to the Daisy Boutique! If you'd like to throw your name into the running, leave a comment here and a winner will be announced next week.

Good luck!

Then once a month we challenge our designers to use one of your creations as inspiration for a layout or card.

This month Suzanne and Ronda are joining us. Here's what they came up with. Enjoy and have a lovely, creative day!

Inspiration Piece: Juliana Michaels

Suzanne's version:

Supplies: Lost and Found 3-Ruby: Floral Glitter patterned paper, Pink Lace patterned paper,Collage Stripe patterned paper,Glitter Stripe patterned paper,Ruby Medallion patterned paper,decorative brads,decorative buttons,chipboard accents,sticker sheet;Misc:adhesive,sewing machine and thread,doily,die cut machine

Suzanne says:I loved the following scrapbook page from Juliana. One thing that drew me to the page was her design using many different patterns of paper. I loved her creative use of the papers, and the many layers she created within the page.

The different layers added a soft element to my page, which complimented my sweet photo.I also added a doily to my page. A perfect detail on a girl page.

Supplies:Lost and Found 3-Oliver:Garden Gate patterned paper,Bingo Glittered patterned paper,Blue Quatrefoil embossed paper,Lace Fan patterned paper,Blue Lace patterned paper,decorative brads,decorative tape   ;Lost and Found 3-Ruby:Medallion patterned paper,Honeycomb embossed patterned paper,Collage Stripe patterned paper,Grey Quatrefoil paper,decorative tape,enamel dots,stickers   ;The Sweetest Thing-Tangerine:'Together' Chevron patterned paper,buttons;Misc:American Crafts thickers,adhesive,ink 

Like Mary Ann I chose to use mostly black & white photos, with one exception which became my focal point. 

My title is a nod to her use of numbers and really finished off my page.  I love this page and am very happy I pushed myself.  Thanks Mary Ann for such an inspiring page.

Merry Christmas to all of you! Danni here to share some Christmas as we celebrate the holidays with our loved ones near and far.


Supplies: Winter Wonderland:Snowmen patterned paper,chipboard stickers,decorative tape;Misc: Papertrey Ink scallop die, pom poms, machine stitching

I absolutely love this decorative tape and could use it on everything!  I love how quickly you can add an accent to you card that will not be adding to the shipping costs.

When creating cards for Christmas, you have to take into consideration the shipping costs and these tapes are perfect for adding patterns and colors without the bulk.



Supplies: Winter Wonderland-:Christmas Trees patterned paper,Tags patterned paper,Flakes and Presents patterned paper,decorative tape;Misc:Martha Stewart heart punch, machine stitching

This is a flat/mailable card using the designer tape again and little heart punches for the embellishments.  The little embellies pack a big punch while still allowing them to be mailed to your recipients.


Supplies: Winter Wonderland:Flakes patterned paper,Stripes patterned paper,6 x 6 pad,chipboard embellishments,decorative tape;Misc:Papertrey Ink snowflake die, Martha Stewart glitter and punch, pom poms, machine stitching

I love how this card pops because of the layers.   We had a snowy, stormy day here and I can't get the glitter to pop in the pictures but paired with the chipboard embellishments, this card really shines.  I am excited to see the reaction from my recipient as it is almost as shiny as she is.

We hope you have the most amazing Christmas celebration with your friends and loved ones!  Thank you for making all of us at MME part of your day every day and celebration with your loved ones.  Merry, Merry Christmas!

One of our favorite Christmas traditions is drawing family names for a gift exchange.  We usually just scribble names on scraps of paper, then draw them out of a bowl.

I thought it would be fun to make a special can with personalized name tags.  I know this will become a treasured Christmas keepsake that we use every year.

I used an empty Piroutte cookie can from Walmart (left over from cookies we dipped in hot chocolate, yum!).

I found some green spray paint in my garage and painted the lid.  Then I covered the metal can with these festive papers from the Winter Wonderland collection.  

I used double stick tape and the heavy duty red scrapbook tape (for the seam in the back). The present sticker border was perfect for our "Gift Exchange" can.  I embellished the can with chipboard stickers, enamel dots, a sticker, and twine.

For the name tags, I printed the names in red ink on the light blue "At Home" patterned paper and stitched around them.  Then Iayered the patterned Christmas papers and added decorative brads and present chipboard pieces.

Hi!  Tina here today with a heritage Christmas layout, featuring, me!  :)  I think I was probably 4 or so in this picture and it's a great memory of Christmas past. 

Supplies: Winter Wonderland:Christmas Trees patterned paper,Tags patterned paper,Stripes patterned paper,decorative brads,decorative buttons,decorative tape,sticker accessory sheet,chipboard elements,enamel dots;Misc:cardstock,adhesive,spray mist,sewing machine and thread,die cut machine,American Crafts Thickers

One of my favorite techniques when scrapping heritage or older photos is to change the photo to black and white (if it isn't already so), and add lots of fun color to your layout.  The black and white always looks great with any color patterned paper you choose and really makes the photo POP.

Another one of my favorite techniques to add color to a layout is to spray your background with a spray mist.  I didn't want a completely white background for my page, and adding a strip of patterned paper to the top was too much color, so, I masked off the top edge of my paper and sprayed it with spray mist.  This is a great way to add a little color, but not too much.

I enjoyed sharing a family memory with you. We hope you will share your holiday memory layouts on our Facebook page!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Good morning everyone! This is Karen Grunberg and I'm here with my December mixed media blog post.

This month, I wanted to have fun with some of the beautiful papers and embellishments in the Lost and Found 3 line.

As I looked through the papers, the labels jumped out at me and gave me the inspiration for my page. So I cut them out and started laying them down in my book. I didn't over-think it, I picked two corners and cut out the two pieces of paper I liked the best. I painted my background a muted gray and glued the papers on the edges.

Supplies:Lost and Found 3-Oliver:Bingo glitter paper,Collage glitter paper,enamel dots,chipboard,stamps,sticker sheet;Lost and Found 3-Ruby:sticker sheet;Lush:black velvet alphas;All is Bright:stamps;Kraft Funday-Everyday Fun:stamps

I then used the sticker sheets and chipboard accents to add some layers and shimmer to my page. I grabbed some contrasting alphas and wrote my main word (free) and started adding more letter stickers.

After adding my title, I also used some of the texture stamps to add a little interest and layering to my background. The gray looked too dull to me and I like the noise and texture the stamps added. I colored the
edges of my page with some black paint and I was done.

The title reads: You are not bound by the labels others have put on you. You are free. Only you choose who you are. Only you.

And here's a closeup that shows you all the beautiful shimmering glitter Lost and Found 3 accessories and papers have:

And there you go, another fun mixed media and collage page. My challenge to you this month is to pull out some paper you love and start playing with it. Don't save them for a special occasion, every single day you
live is a special occasion. Use the supplies you love!

Thanks for letting me share my art and see you next time!

Is MICHELLE   !!!

Congratulations Michelle!

Please email stephanie(at)mymindseye(dot)com.

Thanks to everyone for playing along!

We are here today with our second December challenge. And I know that all of you will be thrilled to see that our sketch challenge is back!

Ronda Palazzari is here today with a new sketch and her take on it. But before I show you her gorgeous work, I need to lay down the ground rules for you.

1.Project must be created new for this challenge. It must use the sketch in some discernable way.

2. Project must look like a MME project. We say this every month-but we are not going to give you a percentage of MME that you have to use. Just make sure that it is comprised mainly of MME product.

3. All submissions must be turned in by midnight on Tuesday,January 1. A random winner will be announced with the first January challenge on January 2. Please enter via the InLinkz form below.

4.Winner will win MME collection of their choice.

Sound good? Easy enough right? Here's the sketch and Ronda's fun layout. Enjoy!

Supplies:Lost & Found 3-Ruby:Medallion patterned paper,adornments,decorative tape,stickers;Lost and Found 3-Oliver:stamps,stickers;The Sweetest Thing:-Tangerine: 'Happy' Woodsy patterned paper, 'Wonderful' chipboard elements,'Hello' buttons, 'Sunshine' brads, 'Together' enamel dots,'Together' stickers, 'Together' designer tape;The Sweetest Thing-Lavender:'About Me' Collage patterned paper;The Sweetest Thing-Honey:'Simply Lovely' brads,'Simply Lovely' crocheted doilies;Misc: The Crafter’s Workshop stencil, Maya Road spray ink, Liquitex paint & modeling paste, Ranger Archival black ink 

Ronda says:Instagram has changed the way I take daily photos.  I love those little squares of everyday life.  This sketch was a perfect way to capture our date nights that are so very special to us. 

The background paper is so beautiful so I just wanted hints of texture that didn’t take away from the patterned paper.  I used modeling paste & a stencil to create subtle details.   I picked the bright papers of The Sweetest Thing to pop against the neutral background. 

Like the sketch there are two layers of patterned paper on the bottom left & upper right corners.  I interpreted the circles by using two kinds of doilies, one paper one and the other is a beautiful crocheted doily. 

I love how easy it is to layer in My Mind’s Eye embellishments to add details to a layout.  Washi taped adds even more pops of color.  

The enamel dots and stamped images really complement the splatters of spray ink and stenciled hearts.  I placed the journaling on the side next to the stamped images to complete my layout. 

 Note about the sketch:Layering is easy with December’s Sketch.  You can use two smaller square photos or one larger photo to layer on patterned papers.  Interpret the circle motifs as you wish.  Tuck in embellishments here and there.  We cannot wait to see your takes on this month’s sketch. 

Remember- link your submissions via the inklinkz tool below. I will be back later today with a winner for the first December challenge.

Have fun and good luck!

Today we are back to share more beautiful layouts from Naomi Atkins. Make sure to check out yesterday's post (if you haven't yet)!

Thanks for being our December guest designer, Naomi! We love what you came up with!

Joy layout

 Supplies: All is Bright:Chevron patterned paper,Christmas Tag patterned paper,chipboard elements,decorative brads,decorative brads,twine;Lost and Found 3:chipboard elements;Misc:sewing machine and thread,doily,American Crafts cardstock,adhesives,letter stickers;Photography:Inspired and Enchanted Photography

A Tip from Naomi: I love this vintage Christmas line! I cut some of the details out of the patterned papers and sewed along the lines of some of the chevron patterned paper. I layered the chipboard shapes, and added paper and date stickers underneath the chipboard tag. I sprayed with a but of Mr Huey's as well.

My Girl layout

Supplies:Lost and Found 3-Oliver:Yellow Floral patterned paper,Blue Lace patterned paper,Ledger Stripe patterned paper,adornments,chipboard elements,decorative buttons,enamel dots;Misc:sewing machine and thread,doily, American Crafts thickers

A Tip from Naomi: I did a lot of stitching and detail cutting of the patterned papers. I hand cut the banner out of paper and decorated and added a title. Last, I added lace under the border of the photo.

 Love ,Most of the Time layout

Supplies: Lucky in Love:Cupid's Arrow patterned paper,Multi Stripe patterned paper,Along for the Ride patterned paper,Floral Stripes patterned paper,Chevron patterned paper,6x6 paper pad,stickers;Lost and Found 3-Ruby:decorative tape,buttons;Misc:doily,adhesive,American Crafts thickers,Silhouette Cameo,Kerri Bradford arrow die cut,sewing machine and thread

A Tip from Naomi:I had fun die-cutting the arrows from the different patterned paper and then sewing and layering them to the layout. i also adhered the pictures with some fun strips of washi tape.  

Thanks again, Miss Naomi!

Please help us in welcoming Naomi Atkins as our December guest designer. We love Naomi's whimsical and elegant layouts. They always have the perfect amount of "shabby chic" and her photography is amazingly beautiful.

Hello! My name is Naomi Atkins, and I'm so happy to be the guest designer this month for MME! MME has been one of my favorite companies since I fell in love with the first line ever, all the way back to the Wild Asparagus!!! The first time I saw the paper, it was a very new type for scrapbooking paper and I was hooked.

I am a wife to my wonderful husband of ten years, Jonathan, and my five beautiful kids, Katlyn, Elise, Everett, Weston and Camille. I am a photographer and co-owner of Inspired and Enchanted Photography.. it is a second career for me, I spent the eight previous years as a adjunct legal research and writing professor a local college :)

I have never looked back.. I simply love photography and scrapbooking. I currently design for Crate Paper, Gossamer Blue and Freckled Fawn. My first ever scrapbooking layout to be published was the cover of Scrapbook Trends (September)! That was a little bit crazy, but wonderful!

Our website/blog is www.inspiredandenchantedphotography.com and our facebook page is Inspired and Enchanted Photography where we have a TON of our latest work :) We really love vintage, styled photography and we have such a great time doing it!

Q: What did you have the most fun working with?

A: I had the most fun working with the patterned papers and the chipboard sheets. I LOVE playing with all of the beautiful things that go with the paper collections! I am really loving all of the washi tape as well!

Q: What is your favorite MME line of all time and why? 

A:My favorite line is very hard to pick! I love them all! I seriously have never not liked anything MME has come out with! I really love the lost and found lines. I love the rich, bold hues, as well as the glitter!! I also like the nice thick paper/textures the lines have :)

Merry Christmas layout

Supplies:Winter Wonderland: Snowmen patterned paper,Stripes patterned paper,Tags patterned paper,chipboard elements,decorative brads,decorative buttons,enamel dots,layered stickers,twine;Misc:American Crafts cardstock;doily,adhesives;Photography:Inspired and Enchanted Photography. 

Tip from Naomi: I strung the twine through all of the specialty buttons.Then I stitched around the patterned papers like a frame. As a final touch I added the enamel dots to the hand cut border at the bottom.

First Kiss layout

Supplies:Lost and Found 3-Ruby:Red Floral patterned paper,Collage Strip patterned paper,Medallion patterned paper,6x6 paper pad,decorative chipboard,decorative brads,decorative buttons,stamps;Misc:Zing
embossing powder (white),machine stitching;Photography:Inspired and Enchanted Photography

Tip from Naomi:This layout was fun because I stamped and embossed all of the doilies at random places on a dark piece of cardstock. I then cut it out into a heart shape, and layered embellishments all around it.

Aren't these layouts so beautiful? We love what Naomi came up with and can't wait to share three more layouts with you tomorrow.

Make sure to stop by again then!

Welcome back to our Hanukkah celebration, MME fans! We are so glad you are back today because we know you won't want to miss today's guest designer.

Meet Stacy Cohen!

I live in Los Angeles, California with my loving husband, our two wonderful little daughters, and two cute kitties.  My girls are the inspiration for all my creative projects . . . I call them my little ‘muses’.  I started scrapbooking in September of 2004 and I have been hooked ever since.  Scrapbooking is my hobby, passion and creative outlet.  I always say, “It’s cheaper than therapy!” 

I’m a very slow scrapper, often spending several nights on one layout.  I love to fuss over all the little details and get everything just right.  I would define my scrapping style as romantic with a touch of shabby chic, though I love to change it up from time to time and play around with different scrapping styles.  My work has been published in Creating Keepsakes, Scrapbooks Etc., Scrapbook Trends, Memory Makers, Somerset Memories, Cards, Simply Handmade, Scrapbook Inspirations, and Scrapbooking m.m.  I have been a Creating Keepsakes Magazine Dream Team member since 2011.  You can visit my blog HERE.

Hi everyone!  Stacy Cohen here.  I’m thrilled to be a guest on the MME blog today!!

Hanukkah is in full swing, and my family has been celebrating all week. We follow the tradition of opening at least one present every night during the eight nights of Hanukkah.  That translates into a lot of gift shopping! My daughters are very easy to shop for, but my husband . . . not so much.

Luckily, we started a fun tradition a few years ago.  Rather than get each other big gifts, my husband and I buy eight small Hanukkah gifts for each other - - but the rule is that ALL eight gifts have to be purchased at the 99 Cents Only Store (our local “dollar store”).

The past 99 Cents Only Store gifts have run the gamut from practical and personal to downright hilarious. I’ve received items like scrapbooking embellishments, a picture frame, a jar of green olives, and a tube of toothpaste (not my regular brand, unfortunately).  I’ve given my husband gifts such as tools, a flashlight, superhero tattoos, car freshener (his car really needs it), and socks (he actually loves those socks).  One thing is for sure: our 99 Cents Only Store gift exchange always results in lots of laughter in our house!

Of course, a very special part of our Hanukkah celebration is lighting the menorah.  I created a layout showcasing candle-lighting pictures from last Hanukkah.  I used the stunning Lost & Found 3 - Oliver collection.  The gorgeous blues and golds are absolutely perfect for Hanukkah photos.


Supplies:Lost & Found 3 -Oliver:patterned paper,chipboard elements,enamel dots,decorative buttons, decorative brads.

I created the rays using a mix of the lovely Oliver patterned papers, then I cut out Jewish stars and raised them with pop dots.


Our Hanukkah celebration wouldn’t be complete without some lively rounds of dreidel. 

It’s basically a spinning top game where the participants play to win “gelt” (chocolate coins). As you can see in this layout, when we don’t have enough gelt on hand, we simply substitute Hershey’s kisses. 

I used the doily stickers to represent the round-and-round spinning motion of the dreidel.

Supplies: Lost & Found 3 - Oliver: patterned paper, stickers (doilies), enamel dots, decorative buttons, decorative brads, adornements (lace).

I also had the pleasure of the playing with the beautiful Winter Wonderland collection.  This collection isn’t just for Christmas!  I used the papers to make this Hanukkah card.


Supplies: Winter Wonderland: patterned paper and twine, Lost & Found 3 - Oliver: enamel dots and decorative buttons.

Thank you, MME, for letting me play with your gorgeous products!  And thank you for letting me share my Hanukkah traditions.

I hope you all have a very happy and healthy holiday season!!

*****

How amazing is that Stacy Cohen? I have to tell you that we are absolutely blown away by these projects and we just know you are too. That girl can SCRAP, can she not? She went above and beyond with this post and we couldn't be happier!

Thank you so very much Stacy!

See all of you tomorrow! Hope you enjoyed our Hanukkah mini-series!

One of my favorite parts of this time of year is taking the time to acknowledge those who have meant a lot this year. Around here, that can mean giving a lot of neighbor gifts. Unfortunately, my heart is full of more gratitude than my wallet is so the challenge is coming up with a gift that meets the cute quota and is also budget friendly.

While in Michael’s the other day I saw these darling apothecary jars.

Guess what, they are only $1 each! They would be really cute to store smaller craft supplies in (hint). So I picked up a few and got to work on thinking of what I could fill them with for my neighbors. And that’s when I remembered the reindeer food my friend had given me a few years back. The reindeer food is so easy to make:

• 1/2 cup oatmeal
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup red and/or green sugar crystals (I use sugar crystals in lieu of glitter – it still catches the light and is safer for any animals that may eat it)

After I filled the bottles with the reindeer food, I got to work decorating the bottles using our ultra-fabulous All Is Bright collection. The decorative tape quickly adds a designer touch to the bottles. I printed and cut out the cute tags (download here) and layered and embellished to my hearts content. I love the way it turned out and hope my neighbors like it as much!

I have created instructions you can download here:  GTU_2012_12_10_Reindeer Food

I am also demonstrating this project on today’s Good Things Utah program. When the segment is available to share, I will post the video here:

(segment coming soon)

Although, with all the deer we have had around our houses this year, I probably should hope they still like me after receiving this gift (wink).

I hope you are having a spectacular holiday season!

Supplies: Winter Wonderland:Tags patterned paper,Stripes patterned paper,6x6 paper pad,twine,chipboard,stamps;Misc:marker,ink,pop dots

I wrapped the smaller box with a left over kraft bag from all my shopping. I cut a 2-inch strip of pattern paper and wrapped it around the box.

Just an FYI, but the 12x12 paper is perfect for a DVD case! Then, I twisted the twine around and tied a bow. My daughter topped it off with a name tag that was cut from the “Tags” patter paper. Perfect!

Using the same “Tag” patterned paper as used on the box, I typed up a “to” & “from” before having my son sign his name.

Depending on what you are putting into the bag, I cut a rectangular shaped chipboard piece the size of the bottom to keep the bag sturdy.

Happy Holidays!

For the past few days we've shown you how All is Bright is just right for all of your holiday needs. Today we are going to share how All isBright is also perfect for your winter and holiday layouts and cards.

Danni and Shelly are here to show you some projects usint this beautiful holiday line.

Winter by Shelly

Supplies: All is Bright:Merry patterned paper,Joy patterned paper,Happiness patterned paper,faceted gems,sticker accessory sheet,chipboard elements,decorative brads,twine;The Sweetest Thing-Honey:Happiness paper;Misc:silhouette,Martha Steward punches,date stamp pen

Shelly says:I just love the neutrals of the All is Bright collection with that pop of red and blue. That soft kraft is just perfection. We all know that this collection is perfect for your holiday pages, but that soft blue works awesome for winter pages too.

I am not much of a hexagon user, but they just seemed to be calling my name for this page. To add a touch of winter to them, I embellished them with some snowflakes and gems.

Supplies:All is Bright: Merry Christmas Tag patterned paper, Merry patterned paper,Joy patterned paper, 12 x 12 stickers, chipboard accessories, buttons, stamps;Misc: pom poms, machine stitching, papertrey ink die and ink, Martha Stewart glitter and heart punch

On my first card, Merry Christmas, I used the bird stamp and added all kinds of Martha Stewart Glitter and well, I may not even send this one out, that bird has stolen my heart.  The image stamped crisply and oh so beautifully!  I love that you can also use any/all of this line to create "winter" cards if you do not personally celebrate Christmas or are sending cards to others who do not celebrate Christmas.

Adding glitter to the snowflake added "sparkle" to an already gorgeous image.  I chose to add some stitching around the snowflake to draw the eye to the bird.  I then decided adding some of the banners would add splashes of patterns and colors.  I glittered the chipboard banner piece to draw your eye to the fact that it was chipboard, I loved the result and I will definitely do that again.

The buttons that come in this line are the perfect finishing embellishment for the cards and projects alike.  I can not tell you how much I love the varying sizes, colors and yes, even patterns...beautiful!

In my next card, Joyeux Noel, I wanted to make the sentiment the focal of the card while still adding a touch of "winter" and santa.  I chose a patterned paper that would allow the sentiment to be showcased at the bottom of the card, uncluttered, while I focused on the "scene" at the top of the card.  Cutting the elements from the various patterns in the papers is so much fun because it adds so much more to the line.

I added a bunch of glitter to my snowflake die-cut and it added sparkle to the card and drew your eyes downward.

Supplies:All is Bright:Joy patterned paper,Linen patterned paper,Christmas tag patterned paper,chipboard accessories,brads,stickers,twine;Misc:Papertrey Ink die,die cut machine,stitching

On my Merry, Merry card, I chose to highlight the various buttons because I love them so.  I love the little Santa image and wanted the colors in the button to draw attention to him.  You could certainly substitute stamps for the sentiment die-cuts that are stitched along the bottom, I had them cut so I decided to use them, but stamped tags would be oh so beautiful.

I love this line so much, from buttons, to chipboard, to stickers, it makes creating so easy and the finished result...gorgeous! 

On my Joy card, I chose to use the little stars in the stamp set to create a tag to adhere my washi-taped snowflake.   The patterns and styles in the washi tape work perfectly with the stamps, they are colors most of us have in our ink stash and they are so beautiful paired with the gorgeous stars in this stamp set.

Hi!  Tina here today with several Home Decor projects to get your family and home ready for the Holidays.

I must admit, I am completely obsessed with the 'All Is Bright' collection.  Not only for holidays projects, but for every day projects.  The colors and design can easily coordinate with your current decorations.

Supplies: All is Bright:6x6 paper pad,chipboard elements,decorative brads,decorative buttons,layered stickers,stickers

My first project is this large frame.  I layered paper, chipboard elements, brads, stickers and buttons in each opening.  I removed the glass so the3D dimension and elements could really pop.  Don't the elements look great against the white mat and frame?

My next project is another home decor frame.  I layered more paper and chipboard elements and tied it all together with twine.  This is crazy fast to make and is the perfect project for the busy holiday season.

Supplies: All is Bright:Linen patterned paper,Collage patterned paper,Ephemera Frames patterned paper,Merry patterned paper,chipboard elements,layered stickers,stickers,twine

 
For my third project I wanted another simple, yet coordinating decor item, so I wrapped decorative tape around matchboxes.  Super simple, isn't it?  It tied several with twine and added a button or brad.  I loved this project so much, I might do this for every holiday. 

Supplies: All is Bright:decorative tape,decorative buttons,decorative brads,chipboard elements,twine,stamps

My last project required a little more time.  I die-cut a perpetual calendar with my Cameo and decorated it with more All Is Bright chipboard elements and stickers.  It is a great way to countdown the days till The Big Day!

Supplies:All is Bright:4x6 pad,6x6 pad,chipboard elements,stickers,twine

Thank you for letting me share my All Is Bright home decor projects.  Hopefully it puts you in the Christmas mood and gives you some ideas for your holiday decorating.   Thanks for stopping by!

Today we want to share some stunning work with you.  Yana  lives in Ireland and she created these projects for a popular Russian magazine.

She says that All is Bright is her favorite holiday line of all time and you can certainly tell in her projects. She really makes this line shine!

Yana sent me these projects for consideration in an "I Spy with MME" feature but I loved them so much I decided that they deserved a post of their own.

Beware...major eye candy ahead! Enjoy and have a happy Wednesday. :)

Okay, so it's not a traditional advent calendar, but my hopes are that Zach and his girlfriend hav as much fun and anticipation in looking forward to the days they get to open another little goodie bag as when he was younger. 

Let's take a look at some of the details where I've not only stamped on the canvas bags, I've also embellished them with layered stickers,decorative tape, and faceted gemstones. I even used some of the decorative tape to form a pennant embellishment.

Supplies:  Winter Wonderland:decorative tape,layered stickers;All is Bright: stamps,faceted gems;Misc.: ink, canvas bags

Who wouldn't adore receiving this gift tin full of already embellished gift tags and fun package of twine to wrap gifts? Zach won't be at all thrilled, but his girlfriend will!!

Supplies:Indie Chic-Ginger :"Relax" and Nutmeg "Memories" twine;Winter Wonderland:decorative tape;All is Bright:decorative tape;Misc.: shipping tags, hinged metal tin

Don't forget there are such cute tags included in the Winter Wonderland 4x6 Designer Accessory Pad. In addition to using more decorative tape to give some colorful flair to the kraft bag, I've added a tag as a bag topper and used another tag from the pad, as well as some stamps, to decorate another gift tag for the toboggan.

And how about using a whole sheet from the pad as a tag and add a few layered stickers that coordinate with your chosen design to call it done. After adding a chipboard element to a metal-rimmed tag, tie a length of twine around the candle for mini-cuteness. 

is HANNA LONG! Congratulations Hanna! Please email me the collection of your choice at stephanie(at)mymindseye(dot)com !

Thanks to all of you for joining in. There were so many beautiful entries this month! Check the post below for our first December challenge. :)

Welcome to our very first December challenge! DECEMBER? How in the world did that happen? Wow!!!

Today we are challenge you to scrap your wish list. Whether you make a layout, card, altered item, or mini...well that's up to you. You can scrap your Christmas wish list, or interpret wish list in another way. The sky's the limit.

As always, there are a few rules and here they are.

1.Project must be created new for this challenge.

2. Project must look like a MME project. We say this every month-but we are not going to give you a percentage of MME that you have to use. Just make sure that it is comprised mainly of MME product.

3. All submissions must be turned in by midnight on Tuesday,December 18. A random winner will be announced with the second December challenge on December 19. Please enter via the InLinkz form below.

4.Winner will win MME collection of their choice.

Karen Grunberg took the challenge this time and here is what she came up with.

Supplies:Lucky in Love:Roses are Red patterned paper,Floral Stripes patterned paper,stickers;Lost and Found 3-Oliver:adornments;Lush-alphabet

Karen says: I have to say that if I could only have one wish for me and my kids, it's that they grow to not only accept but love who they are.

I had heard this quote:

"You are perfect, only you don’t know it. Learn to know yourself and you will discover wonders.
All you need is already within you, only you must approach yourself with reverence and love.Self-condemnation and self-distrust are grievous errors.Your constant flight from pain and search for pleasure is a sign of the love you bear for yourself;all I plead with you is this: make love of yourself perfect.Deny yourself nothing – give yourself infinity and eternity and discover that you do not need them; you are beyond."
-- Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj

and it says all I needed to say. I wish for my kids to know that they are already perfect.

I love the way Karen interpreted the challenge. She chose to scrapbook her wish for her children.

So now it's your turn! And we can't wait to see what you do. Good luck!!!!