Say a big congratulations to our June Challenge winner, BarbP! She created the layout below based on Rachel's sketch and Kat's twist to flip the sketch somehow.
BarbP has won a $10.00 gift certificate to the AMM store as well as a selection of vintage trims!
"Oh Mom!" by BarbP
Look for a new Design Team Challenge coming July 1st with a new chance to win!
Inspiration!
Be inspired by a card and create a unique scrapbooking design! I found this cute card when I was visiting France in May, and I knew I wanted to incorporate it to a scrapbooking page, using patterned paper to reproduce that image.
I think the Hopscotch image is perfect to illustrate happiness, so it´s also perfect for a colorful summer project. And that´s what I did: a summer project using the new Echo Park Sweet Summertime Line.
To start, if you´re afraid of drawing, all you have to do is use vellum or a scanner to help you transfer the image.
Anyway, I´m giving you the Hopscotch template here. Print and re-size it if necessary. 
Then, using the template, cut and glue the pieces to reproduce the Hopscotch idea.
Now, pierce holes through the paper.
Embroider the hopscotch lines using stitching.
Incorporate it on your page the way I did below.
Happy Monday. Hope everyone had a good weekend! Today we have a new Layout of the Week chosen by Kay Rogers. She chose this layout by AMM Newbie "christinescraps". Kay said, "I love the fun and bright colors and her use of the Sassafras."
"It's A Zoo Out There" by christinescraps
Here is a short interview Kay had with Christine to help us get to know this AMM Newbie a little better.
1. What are you favorite color combos? I am very eclectic person so it's hard to tell you what color combo I like best. I love to work with all kinds of colors but my favorite color is green so I find myself using that color alot paired with yellows and blue for spring and summer layouts and orange, red and brown for fall and winter themes. Pairing just about any color with black is also a big hit in my book.
2. Who are some of you favorite scrapbooking manufacturers? I really have a lot of favorite scrapbook manufacturers but ones that I couldn't live without are Bo Bunny, Nikki Sivils, Pink Paislee, Iron Orchid Designs, and Basic Grey.
3. When is the most productive time of day for you? The most productive time of the day for me starts around 2:00 p.m. I like to get all of my chores and errands done and out of the way so that I can just concentrate on creating. I prefer working late into the evening rather than getting up early in the morning
4. How long have your been scrapbooking? I have been scrapbooking since 1996. Things have changed so much since I first started and I have learned so many fun new techniques since then that keep this wonderful hobby fun and fresh.
Check out her gallery here and be sure to leave this newbie some love on this post!
Summer Fun List Clipboard
Materials Needed:
Clipboard (I found mine cheap at Walmart)
Patterned Paper and Embellishments (I used the Echo Park Sweet Summertime Collection)
Strong Adhesive like Fabritac
Directions:
1. Choose paper to cover clipboard and trace and cut.
2. Cut a space where the clip is... don't worry if it is perfect, you will be covering it up anyways.
3. Adhere paper to clipboard. There will be a small portion of the bottom of the clipboard that is uncovered.
4. Sand edges smooth if desired.
5. Cut four strips of patterned paper 1 1/2" wide and approximately 10" long. Scallop and distress edges.
6. Adhere strips down on bottom of clipboard overlapping them how you prefer. This will cover that bottom area of exposed clipboard.
7. Add some trim to the top of the area of overlapped strips if you like for a finished look.
8. Print out your summer to do list and cut how you prefer.
9. Mat your list on top of patterned paper of your choosing.
10. Clip to board. Adhere if you do not plan to change out your list.
11. Add your letters, embellishments, etc.
To cover the metal clip:
1. Cut a piece of patterned paper to 5 1/4"x 5".
2. Wrap the patterned paper around the clip, cutting where the hanging metal piece will stick out and around to the back of the clipboard. It will be held in place on the front by the clip and adhered using your adhesive on the back.
3. Go out and do all of the things on your list and enjoy your summer!!
Please say a warm welcome to our July Guest Designer, Jenni Hufford! I am really excited to see what she does with our awesome July kit. I stumbled upon her blog while doing some Internet surfing and really just fell in love with her pretty work. So read on to get to know more about her and see some samples of her work.
Hello! My name is Jenni Hufford and I am the Guest Designer for A Million Memories for the month of July! I am so excited and really looking forward to it! I live in Indianapolis, IN with my husband Todd and two children, Jonah James (4) and Jordan Nicole (2). While I was growing up, my mom was a scrapbooker and even surprised me at my high school graduation with four amazing albums. It wasn't until I had my own son four years ago that I began scrapbooking myself. I enjoy every aspect of the hobby-- retelling the stories, the creative aspect, and even the friends I have made in the scrapbooking community. I am currently a designer for Lily Bee Designs and Elle's Studio (although my design team term ends in June). I would love for you to stop by and visit me on my blog at www.huffordhouse.blogspot.com
Here are some samples of her super awesome work. Have a look below!
I adore the layering here!
Love this two-pager and all the white space.
Again, more beautiful layering
I love the mosaic/grid patterned paper on this. Definitely something I want to try.
This is adorable too. Love the misting and splatters.
Hi there! TGIF! Today I would like to introduce you to the 4th newest member of the AMM Design Team, Zoe Nemburt. Have a look below at some of her incredible work and read a little more about this talented lady.
My name is Zoe Nemburt and I live in the beautiful province of Nova Scotia, with my husband of 8 years and our 3 children Yasmin 7, Aydin 6, and Ceyda 3, I work for Canada Post by day as a letter carrier and scrap obsessively on my days off and evenings, My husband just graduated as a Carpenter and he also volunteers for the local Fire Department.I was born in southern England and we all moved here to Canada in 2006 and have never looked back this is our new home and we are proud to be Nova Scotians!I've always enjoyed playing with paper and have dabbled in scrapbooking for many years however in February of 2008 I got bitten by the scrapping bug and have never looked back, I am now proud to call myself a scrap-a-holic. I am so happy to a part of AMM’s DT I’m very excited to inspire and be inspired over the next 6 months.
Have a look here at some of her beautiful work. I have been wanting to do one of these trays and this one is so inspiring and romantic.
Today I would like to introduce you to the third of our four new designers, Carole Janson. Keep reading to learn more about her and to see some samples of her fantastic work!
Handstitching
I am going to show you how to do handstitching to add a little something extra
on your layouts. There are many templates out there for handstitching, but I
prefer to make my own by simply making holes with my needles around the outside
of a shape (or a word).
Happy post-Father's Day. Hope you had a great one. Today is Monday and that means a new Layout of the Week. this week's pick is brought to us by Tonya Dirk. She chose the following project by Tanisha Renee. Tonya said, "As a scrapper who loves to make cards I had to pick this one. The bright colors are just perfect for a birthday gift/card."
"Birthday Gift Set" by Tanisha Renee
Tonya followed up with Tanisha by sending her a little interview. So read on to get to know her a little better.
1. What are you favorite color combos? red, black, and white; blue, brown, and cream
2. Who are some of you favorite scrapbooking manufacturers? This is a tough question because I love so many! Off the top of my head, the companies that come to mind are Pink Paislee, Creative Imaginations, and Bo Bunny
3. When is the most productive time of day for you? Usually after 9pm when my boys have gone to bed.
4. How long have your been scrapbooking for? I've been scrapping for 6 years now, ever since my older son was born.
Thanks Tanisha and Tonya. Check back next Monday for a new Layout of the Week and more inspiration.
New in the shop this week is a collection of vintage inspired papers and embellishments featuring images straight from your childhood books. Here are a few of the new items to whet your appetite for all things cute and vintage.
First up are the ever popular flashcards. These ones feature words perfect for summer. I have seen lots of people using these on layouts as well as cards and as little inserts in mini books.
One Word Flashcards-Summer
Next are these super cute cut apart tags which measure 2 inches in diameter. Give these a scalloped cardstock base or add some Glossy Accents on top and you have a really cute accent for a card or a layout. Punch a small hole at the top and add some baker's twine and you could hang it from a gift. These come in a variety of different themes.
Little People Round Vintage Tags
This line even includes 8x8 sized patterned papers, the perfect size for use in mini albums or on cards. I adore the bright colors and the sweet little tea pots n this collection. You get a total of 33 papers in this whole collection (3 of each of the 11 designs) for only $14.99!
Tea Party Paper Collection
Here is another 8x8 patterned paper collection using those adorable vintage children's book images. I think this line would be perfect for a mini book about your child's school year. Put together all the pictures, the notes home, the report cards, the art projects, etc.
Storybook Papers Collection
This last collection is probably my favorite. I am in love with that banner paper because who doesn't love a good banner these days! In this collection you get 3 of each of the ten designs including a border paper and a die cut paper for only $14.99. That is a total of 32 papers! I think this collection would be great for documenting those summer memories like birthday parties, picnics, visits to the park, the amusement park, etc.
SCRUMDILLYUMPTIOUS Papers
Several of the items have already sold out in the shop, so be sure to pick some of these pretty little things up before it is all gone. To see what is new in the shop you can always click What's New so that you don't miss anything!
Also if you are a registered user of the site and subscribe to the emails you'll always be notified via email of anything new and all the AMM happenings. We have a fun summer planned of guest designers, giveaways, challenges, blog hopping, manufacturer spotlights, member spotlights and more!
Today I want to share with you the awesome layouts our June Guest Designer, Cheryl Ametewee, created using our June kit. I really adore her use of white space in these layouts. Her style is so unique and spunky.
"Like No Time Went by"
"My Sunshine"
"On a Mission"
"She Sleeps"
It is time to meet our second new designer, Kay Rogers, who hails from my great state of Michigan! It is so good to have another mid-western girl on the team, so I don't feel like such an alien anymore!
Here is a little more about Kay. 
Seven years ago you could have never convinced me I would scrapbook. I was sure that I lacked any creativity. I'm a math teacher, for goodness sake! But when Jenna was turning one year old, I decided I needed to document all of her milestones of the first year. My other daughter, Emily, was in high school at the time, and I was well-aware how quickly the time had passed with her. Thus began the obsession! My creative side has slowly emerged, and it makes me happy. My girls are my life, and scrapbooking is a way to express my love for them. My amazing husband, Bill, supports me 100%. When I'm not scrapbooking, I'm teaching. I'm a high school math teacher, and I absolutely love my job. I also teach Photoshop Elements courses at my local camera store.
I asked Kay to share with us some of her current favorite layouts and these are the ones she chose.
