My Mind’s Eye * January 2012 Newsletter * Page 1

EYEInspireby Amber Packer

“The farther backwards you can look,The farther forward you are likely to see.”

~Winston Churchill

I’m not much of a resolution maker. I think it’sBecause I try to evaluate how things are goingAnd make little changes through-out the year

Instead of just in January.

Every year brings with it new joys, friends, lessonsTo be learned and NEW experiences. As 2012

Begins, I wanted to take the time to look back onThe year that has just past.

2011 Was a year full of change for my family.

Really, the last few have been full of change - Some changes are immediately recognizable asgood and some changes I have yet to understand

the reason for them.

All I know is that all things are for our good. Someof my most valued lessons came from my greatest

challenges. That if I will learn from my experiences:the good and the bad, they will enrich my life.

Through 2011, our family has learned to rely oneach other even more - that we will always have

each other. I am looking forward to what2012 has in store.

EYEInspire2011Featured Collection: Lost & Found 2 - Breeze

Supplies:2 - “Precious” Motif Paper (12” w x 12“ h, 6 3/4” w x 6 1/2” h and 2” w x 2 3/4” h)2 - “Fun Day” Borderline Paper (9 1/2“ w x 11” h and 6 3/4” w x 4 3/4” h)1 - “Everywhere” Correspondence paper (10 1/4” w x 1” h)1 - “Everywhere” MIrrors Paper (9 1/4“ w x 1 1/4” h and the center of “dream big” title)1 - “Dream” Wallpaper Paper (hand cut journalingspots)1 - “Boyish” Layered Chipboard Stickers1 - “Dream” Layered Stickers1 - “Dream” Title1 - “Everywhere” Label Stickers1 - “Fun Day” Pearls1 - “Remember” Trim 1 - Lush Blue flocked alphabetPhotos: (1) 4” x 6”

Also used: Brown ink, brown pen (for journaling), adhesives.

Instructions: Step 1: Cut papers to sizes listed above. Step 2: Hand cut around the edges of “Borderline” paper.Step 3: Hand cut out journaling spots from “Everyday” Correspondence paper & “Dream” WallpaperStep 4: Layer journaling spots as shown (right side).Step 5: Adhere to back side of Borderline paper and adhere to page as shown.Step 6: Adhere Correspondence and Mirrors trims with smaller Motif papers to page as shown.Step 7: Add stickers down right side of borderline paper.Step 8: Mount photo on photo mat and adhere to layout wtih small strip of Motif paper along left side.Step 9: Add mirrors paper to center of “Dream” title so the chipboard numbers (title) will show up on it.Step 10: Add banners, pearl embellishment, title (2011) and “Life” chipboard piece.Add journaling in the bracket at the upper left or hide beneath photo and ENJOY!!

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by Amber Packerhttp://www.amberpacker.com/

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EYESketch

Sketch Designer: Jana Eubank; http://www.janaeubank.com

Designer: Tamara Jensen; Featured Collection: Lost & Found 2 - Rosyhttp://www.tamarajensen.typepad.com

Karen Grunberg, Jana Eubank and TamaraJensen created these EYEcatching layouts

Based on this month’s sketch by Jana Eubank.

Do you like cards or two-page layouts? CheckOut the next two pages to see how Suzanne Sergi

Used this layout create one of each!

Designer: Jana Eubank; Featured Collection: Kraft Fundayhttp://www.janaeubank.com

Designer: Karen Grunberg; Featured Collection: Lush 2;http://www.karenika.com

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EYE ExpandLoveFeatured Collection: Love Me

Supplies: Love Me Doilies PaperLove Me 6 x 6 Paper PadLove Me Accessory SheetLove Me Love Paper

Also used: Vellum, Natural Tag, Dot Embossing Folder, Paper Clip

Instructions: (Left Side)1. Begin with the Love Paper as your base.2. Cut a 10 1/2 x 7 strip from the doily paper. Round the top edges. Adhere to the middle of the page.3. Cut a 4 x 6 strip from the stamped paper in the 6 x 6 paper pad. Round the right corner. Adhere to page. Tuck in a middle size circle punched from vellum.4. Cut a 2 1/2 x 10 inches from the numbers paper, and adhere under stamped paper. 5. Adhere 5 x 7 photo to page. Embellish the left side of the photo with three small hearts punched from the red dot paper.6. Tuck a 1/2 inch strip of the red dot paper underneath photo.7. Cut different size doilies to create flower. Embellish center with pearl brad, and adhere to the left side of photo.8. Embossed a tag, and tie the top with pink twine. Tuck into number border strip. Embellish with a heart and paper clip.9. Layer the "L" Bingo Card found on the accessory sheet with a vellum circle, and heart. 10. Stamp a sentiment onto a banner strip, and finish page with the strip, "I love U" banner strip, and heart. (Right Side)1. Begin with the Love Paper as your base.2. Cut the stamped paper from the 6 x 6 paper pad to 3 1/2 by 6 inches. Adhere about 1/2 inch from the right side. 3. Cut a 6 x 2 inch strip from the doilies paper from the 6 x 6 paper pad. Round the bottom edges. Adhere at the bottom of the page about 2 1/2" from the right side of the page.4. Cut 5 inch circle from vellum paper. Adhere onto the stamped paper.5. Cut a 5 x 2 inches strip from the doilies paper from the 6 x 6 paper pad. Round the upper right hand corner. Adhere on top of vellum circle.6. Adhere a set of 3 x 5 photos going horizontally down the middle of the page.7. Adhere the number border strip from the accessory sheet at the bottom of the last photo. 8. Cut a 1/2 inch by 6 inches strip from the dot paper, and tuck underneath number border strip. 9. Cut three assorted sizes of the doily flowers found on the backside of the doily paper. Tuck a small one underneath the number border Strip, and on top of dotted paper.10. Layer together the other two doily flowers with vellum, and finish the center with a pear brad found on the mischievous decorative brad set.11. Layer a circle of vellum, and a small heart on the second photo.12. Tuck a stamped heart on top of the doily flower, and embellish the border strip with the word number strip found on the accessory sheet.

by Suzanne Sergihttp://www.scrappinthedetails.typepad.com

Love Me Numbers Grid PaperFun Day StampsLime Twist Happy Go Lucky Twine "Hello"Mischievous Decorative Brads

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EYEExpandby Suzanne Sergi

http://www.scrappinthedetailsddesign.net

Sweetie Card Featured Collection: Love Me

Supplies:

My Mind's Eye Love Me 6 x 6 Designer PadMy Mind's Eye Love Me Accessory SheetMy Mind's Eye Mischievous Decorative Brad Set

Also Used: Natural cardstock, vellum, button

Instructions:

1. Cut your card base to 4 1/4 x 5 !/2. 2. Cut the Banners paper to 4" x 5 1/4" and mat Directly onto the card base.3. Cut a 1/2 x 3" inch strip from the Stamped paper. Round edges, and layer on the card beginning On the left side of the card.4. Adhere the Bingo Journaling card from the Accessory sheet. 5. Punch a scallop heart from vellum. Layer in the Center of bingo card, and stitched a cream button In the center with thread.6. Layer the pink doily circle on top of the grey doily. Adhere a pearl brad from the Mischievous brad Package through the center. 7. Layer the Hugs n kisses word strip as shown. Staple one end of the sweetie banner word, and Adhere this on top of the hugs n kisses word with pop dots.8. Adhere doily flower to the left of the words with pop dots.

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EYEDecorate

This is a whole year project but made simple and easy. Basically you’re going to make a calendar that is 6” wide by 12” high and use it throughout the year… then at the end of the year take each monthly page And add to a 12 x 12 layout using the remaining pieces left over from the calendar because each of the Papers My Minds Eye produces is double sided, making coordinating pages is so simple. By the end of

The year you should have an albums worth of layouts for the whole year without any stress about Remembering dates or such like.

I designed a calendar for everyone to use. It should give enough space to add in events and words of Wisdom for each month. So you already have your journaling done. Each month, you just pick your

Favorite photograph of the month and add it in right after you take it.

I would keep an envelope for each month as well so that you can add more photographs to it if you wish To make a double page or multi photo layout at the end.

by Anam St ubbingtonhttp://www.anamstubbington.typepad.com

2012 CalendarFeatured Collection: Kraft Funday

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EYEDecorateby Anam St ubbington

http://www.anamstubbington.typepad.com

2012 Calendar pg.2Featured Collection: Kraft Funday

Instructions:

Downloadable calendar images:http://mymindseye.typepad.com/files/mme_2012_calendarproject.pdf

• Cut one 12” x 12“ into the following sizes: 6” x 12”, 2 1/2“ x 12” and 3 1/2“ x 12”• Decide which side of the 6” one you wish as your main backing, then Adhere the 2 1/2” strip on top using the reverse side. • Keep the 3 1/2” strip in a bag to make your end-of-year layout for Your 2012 album.• Add a 6” x 4” blank spot to the top part of the 6" x 12” sheet – I matted Mine in black to help it stand out. You will adhere a 6“ x 4” photograph to The blank spot so you won’t see it if you use a 6“ x 4” photo. • Add your calendar month to the bottom area of the 6“ x 12” strip. • Decorate it as you want.• I adhered the trim only on each end so I can add a photo in behind it.• Keep all left over trim and embellishments in the same bag as your 3 1/2” strip.• If you want, punch a hole in the top to hang the calendar – which you can Either ignore, hide with embellishments or trim off afterwards. I plan on Using each month separately using a bulldog clip at the top. • Repeat for each month and put the left over bag somewhere safe.

2012 Calendar Project – Part 2

• At the end of each month or at the end of the year, find your bag of Remaining supplies. • Take your finished calendar month, Add the 3 1/2” strip to one side of the 6“ x 12” strip. • Trim the edge as you wish – some of mine are Scalloped, some not. • Adhere the whole thing to a coordinating sheet of 12“ x 12” paper.• Add the matching parts of the embellishments to the Remaining space on the 12” x 12” layout.• I left enough room so that I could add more journaling strips but not everyone will want to do that So work the space to suit your style.• Add extra embellishments and titles as you desire.• Add to your 2012 album and know that you have been Scrapbooking chronologically up-to-date.

I hope you enjoy this stress-free way to complete a Yearly album for your family – you could do one for Each child if you wanted. Scrapbooking should be easy And quick to complete so you can live your life making The memories!

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