Lovey Dovey

I don't often make a lot of "Valentine" layouts because most layouts I make are of Matt & I anyway. But I saw the BasicGrey - True Love papers and knew it was a perfect match for other PINK paper I had at home. And I came up with the layout below.

With a heart punch, I punched out hearts of various pink pattern papers I had in my stash and adhered them to a cream background. I add these to the BasicGrey True Love paper line that I recently purchased. I also added some of my die cuts to the page.

I didn't stop there. I also created a few cards with these papers. The first 2 cards are mini cards (3" x 4"). These are also for sale in my Etsy shop.

 This card is a 4.25" x 5.5" card. I used a wood grain embossing folder on the base of the card.

Thanks for checking out my projects I created this weekend! :)

Crafty Time

Between wedding planning, desiging for the studio and MemoryWorks assignments, I do find some crafty time. Here are two layouts I've made recently.

Sunny San Diego

Supplies Used: Echo Park - Documented, Silhouette Machine (dies by Silhouette and me), Hero Arts Stamp, Studio Calico Wood Speech Bubbles - Yearbook, Ribbon

Last summer Matt & I went to NYC, Matt took classes and I hung out. We got to see his brother, sister in law and niece. I love this picture of Maya holding hands with her Uncle Matt in NYC.

Supplies: Simple Stories - Fabulous, Silhouette Machine, Studio Calico Wood Snowflakes - Wonderland, Buttons, Flowers, Tag, Mist

More crafty things to come in the next few weeks. I'll share some images from my Simple Stories Sn@p album I designed and taught a class on this past weekend at my local scrapbook store - K & Krafts and I hope to work on some Valentine cards, layouts, and other fun items. Thanks for stopping by!

TeamWorks 2013 - Introductions

I'm so excited to kick off this blog hop and serve as the Design Team Leader again in 2013! Sheri & I are both excited and ready for an amazing year with the rest of the team. There are some new and old faces that will bring a lot of fantastic inspiration to the MemoryWorks consultants and to the scrapbooking community!

We are sharing projects that we submitted when we tried out for the 2013 team. This is a chance for you to get to know our different styles and get to know us!! So here we go!

Happy & Engaged (Layout)

Supplies: Crate Paper: On Trend (Theme Set, Chipboard Accents, Tape Stickers); Technique Tuesday Stamp; Studio Calico Stamp; Lily Bee Design: ABC Stickers - Persnickety (white); Die Cuts (2 Arrows - by me; Heart Border (Silhouette); Petaloo Flower; Letter Stickers (Happy); AC Cardstock - Vanilla

Hello There (Card)

Supplies: Lily Bee Design - Persnickety (Theme Set, Cardstock Stickers); Studio Calico Stamp; Twine; Paperclip; Craftworkscards - Candi

Brothers (Altered Project)

Supplies: Echo Park - Documented (Theme Set); 7 Gypsies - Black Solo Shadow Box Tray; Studio Calico - Camera Wood Veneer; Die Cut (Brothers, designed by me), Chipboard - Tree, Arrow; Small Clothes Pin, Small Bottle Cap; Technique Tuesday (Love Stamp); Canvas Tag; Buttons

Lacey Igo | Team Leader                       
Lacey has been a member of the TeamWorks team since 2007 and a consultant with MemoryWorks since November 2005. She has been scrapbooking since 2000; but has dabbled in many crafts since a young age including sewing and stamping (thanks to her mom). Lacey reside in Moorhead, MN (which she thinks is the coldest place on earth) with her fiance Matt. In the fall of 2011, she went back to school getting her 2nd BFA in Graphic Design at the Academy of Arts University. In her spare time when she is not doing school work (or working), Lacey loves scrapbooking, photography, knitting / crocheting items for her Etsy site, dancing, running, and marketing for a local dance company and studio. Some of Lacey’s favorite products that MemoryWorks carries are Simple Stories, Crate Paper and Ranger Distress Inks. She is thrilled to be on the MemoryWorks TeamWorks and be able to guide and lead the team once again this year.

Your NEXT stop is Sheri Feypel's Blog! 

Head over to check out her FABULOUS projects! If you started here, be sure to head to the MW Blog for all the links to each 2013 Team Member (or if you get lost).

Holiday Cards

Here are the remaining cards I made for the 30 Days, 30 Cards - MemoryWorks Challenge!

There you have it! Come by tomorrow for my December Daily Album!

Cards, cards and MORE cards!

I thought I'd share the rest of the cards I created for the November Card Challenge - Day 1 of 2. I will share some today and some tomorrow.

Check back tomorrow for more cards!!

More Cards - 30 Days, 30 Cards!

I'm back on this lovely Monday with more cards and sketches from the 30 Days, 30 Cards MemoryWorks Event!!

Day 8: Hosted by Christine

Sketch from Retro Sketches

This one actually to me awhile to really come up with a good concept. The sketch seemed easy enough, but I was just not getting inspired by my products. Than I received the November 2012 MemoryWorks Express Kit and inspiration hit!

Supplies: MW November Express Kit (Lily Bee Design, My Mind's Eye); My Mind's Eye - Stamp; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Mowed Lawn.

Day 9: Hosted by Kim

I love the Echo Park This & That Christmas line. I'm sure I have mentioned that. I just really am in love with the traditional holiday colors paired with brown and cream and the images are just so sweet!

Supplies: Echo Park - This & That Christmas (6x6 Paper Pad; Stickers); Twine

Day 10: hosted by Rosann
I had the pleasure of having lunch with Rosann when I was visiting NYC this past summer! Make sure you check out her blog for more inspiration.

Source unknown.

I love the simplicity of this sketch. Yesterday was a Holiday Openhouse at my local scrapbook store. Of course I attended. And bought this adorable Sizzix embossing folder with snowmen! how cute! The cool thing about this embossing die, it came with 3 other embossing folders and a Christmas Tree die cut!

Supplies: MW November Express Kit; Petaloo Flower; Studio Calico: Mister Huey Mist - Society; Sizzix: Snowman Set; stickles: Crystal

Day 11: Hosted by Rosann

Source - Unknown

Again, with this card I was inspired by the MemoryWorks Express Kit for November.

Supplies: MW Express Kit - November 2012; Lily Bee Design: Christmas Cheer Index Cards; BasicGrey - Aspen Frost (Metal Flair); Echo Park: This & That Christmas (6x6 Paper pad); Unity Stamp Co / Simple Stories - Merry & Bright stamp

Hope this gave you a little more inspiration today!! It's never too early to start making holiday cards! Join in the fun on the MemoryWorks Blog!! Stop by today, as I'm hosting day 12!!

Happy Monday and Card making!

30 Days 30 Cards - MemoryWorks Event

I'm back with more card inspiration! Today I'll share 4 more cards and come back tomorrow for even more!! I'm hosting day 12 of the event on the MemoryWorks Blog tomorrow. Don't forget to join in and link up your card(s) to the MW Blog!! There is a prize package from Home Office to be had!!

Day 4 - Hosted by Janey

Sketch from Pagemaps.com

Here is my take on the sketch. I designed the tree and cut it out with my silhouette machine. I used some Pink Paislee paper to get the resist affect.

Supplies: My Mind's Eye: All is Bright (Paper, brads & chipboard); Silhouette Machine (tree).

Day 5: Hosted by Janey

Sketch from Pagemaps.com

Here is my take on this sketch. I love aqua and red together!

Supplies: BasicGrey: Aspen Frost (6x6 Paper Pad, Stickers); Buttons; Unity Stamp Co. "Joy" Stamp

Day 6: Hosted by Lynn 
My scrapbook soul sister, check out her blog for some great takes on this and other cards!

Sketch from Operation Write Home.

Here is my take on this sketch!

Supplies: My Mind's Eye - All is Bright (12 x 12 Theme Set, Chipboard); Twine; Stamp

Day 7: hosted by Jody
Stop by Jody's blog for more inspiration!!

 

This sketch is from Sketch Support.

I really like this sketch. I think there is a lot that can be done with it. Check out the link above for more great sketches as well. This is my take on the sketch. I love how this card turned out. I think the title says it all - Whimsical!

Supplies: Carta Bella - Merry & Bright (6x6 Paper Pad, Chipboard); Washi Tape, Unity Stamp Co Stamp: Peace Love Joy

Come back tomorrow for more cards and sketches! Also, don't forget to play along! MemoryWorks Home office is sending out a prize package to ONE Lucky winner who enters their card (just link it up) on the MemoryWorks blog!!! This challenge is open to everyone. Join in at any time and you can submit to days that have already passed!

Happy Sunday! Go Vikings!

MemoryWorks - 30 Days, 30 Cards Event

During the month of November, the MemoryWorks TeamWorks team is hosting a 30 Days, 30 Cards event! This will be a great way to get those personalized Holiday cards done this season before December hits!

What is going on?

• Each day for the entire month a TeamWorks member will post a blog with a Sketch and a Sample card. 
• Join in the festivities, by posting your card based of the sketch (on your own blog or photo site) and link it up on the MemoryWorks blog (at the top). 
• The more days you participate in the better your odds are to WIN a prize package from the MemoryWorks home office!! Yes, a PRIZE!! 
• You have until November 30th to submit your cards (you can back pedal if you missed days). 
• If you are a MemoryWorks consultant, you can also check out the challenge on the MW Studio! 
• EVERYONE is welcomed to participate on the MemoryWorks Blog!

Here are a few examples of what I've created so far this month.

Day 1 - Hosted by Christine

 Sketch from Retro Sketches Blog

Supplies Used: BasicGrey - Aspen Frost (6x6 Paper pad), Unity Stamp (Peace, Love, Joy), Petaloo Flower

Day 2 - hosted by Kim

 Supplies: Simple Stories - Homemade Holiday, Washi tape.

Day 3 - Hosted by Caroline

source: Pagemaps.com

Supplies: Echo Park - This & That Christmas (6x6 Paper pad, Stickers) Hearts (Silhouette Design by me)

I must say, I ADORE the Echo Park This & That Christmas line. I wasn't sure about it and I got it in person and loved it! All the lines I worked with in the above cards could also work really well together! 

Are you joining in the challenge? What are your favorite holiday lines?