August Design Team Challenge

Let's have a look at this month's Design Team Challenge! The sketch for this month was created by Zoe Nemburt. Our hostess for this challenge is the lovely Rachel Hall.

So here is the sketch.

What's the twist? You need to scrapbook something funny or an inside joke between you someone else.

And here is Rachel's sample layout.

Journaling reads (taken and had a spin added to it from Stephanie Meyer's Twilight book):

About three things I am absolutely positive.

First, he is a vampire.Second, there is a part of him-and I don't know how dominate that part may be-that thirsts for my blood.

And third, he would mope around like an emo ***** for the rest of eternity.

Oh... and I am unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him. ;-)

Journaling on the tag reads:

I love how you and I find humor and joy in so many of the same things. You have me smiling and laughing more often than not and I am so grateful to share the sillier parts of life with you.Can't wait to see what you create!

So get those layouts uploaded to the gallery and the challenge thread here by midnight on the 21st of August to be entered to win a $10.00 AMM store gift certificate PLUS a selection of AMM vintage trims to be shipped with your order!

August Design Team Inspirations

Hi there and happy August. This summer is just flying by too fast. This month's Design Team Inspiration comes from Wendy Kwok who posted this layout in the gallery. the design team was super inspired and decided to give this one a "lift" Below is Wendy's layout.
"Solitude" By Wend Kwok

First up, Karen said, "I loved so much about this layout. I loved the white background, the layering beneath the photo but most of all the placement of all the elements on the page. Those are what spoke to me the most, so those are what I tried to emulate."

"Focusing Hard" by Karen Grunberg

Next Carole said, "Wendy Kwok's layout is simply stunning, I love the arty feel to this layout and even though it does have plenty of embellishing and misting etc., I also love how Wendy has utilised all the space on her layout."

"Treasured Memories" by Carole Janson

Last but not least, Tonya said, "As you can see I was inspired by...the whole thing! The mini banner, the mist, the little photo, the placement of it all!"

"Captain" by Tonya Dirk

Thanks for the inspiration girls! Be sure to keep uploading those projects tot he gallery and you might be the next person the design team lifts!

Design Team Challenge Updates

I am a little delayed in announcing this, but our winner from last month's design team challenge was rebeccak for her layout pictured below. Rebecca has won a $10.00 AMM store gift certificate along with a selection of AMM vintage trims!

Congrats Rebecca!

"My Mom"

Tune in tomorrow for details on the August Design Team Challenge.

Technique Tuesday with Zoe Nemburt

Hi ladies! thanks for visiting, today I would like to show you how I altered a small wooden birdhouse using Echo Park's new gorgeous paper collection "Walk in the Park" available in the A Million Memories Store here.

I found these super cute wooden birdhouses from the dollar store!! I purchased 3 and have already decorated 2, I love the whimsical look they give scattered around the house.

I started by painting the areas I wouldn't add paper of trim too, I wouldn't worry about making a mess the rest you will cover over any way.

This is the tricky part, I measured from the bottom to top of the birdhouse and cut a strip of that width, then I punched a small hole in the center the same height as the perch and pushed it over the perch onto the house, The I pressed the paper into the corners and used precision scissors to trim off the excess, You could do the same with a precision knife. Glue as you go around the edges, smoothing the paper flat as you go. If you want to finish the back of neatly you can with the same method only cut the paper to the exact size to fit and don't wrap the paper towards the front.

Next take a file and file down the paper at the edges, this birdhouse featured a little heart.

The roof was simple I cut a strips of paper about 1/2 inch wide and glued with fabritac and trimmed off the edges. I then sanded the edges to give a subtle distressed feel.

Time to get busy with trims, super easy just a fine bead of glue around the edges and adhere the ribbons and trims as you go.

After embellishing here is what the birdhouse can look like finished. Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope I have inspired you to create today.

Member Monday with Jennifer Longenecker

This week's Layout of the Week was chosen by Jennifer Longenecker. She chose the layout below by Jennifer Decena Jesse, also known as "jenifa247" on the message boards.

Design Team member Jennifer said, "I just love this monochromatic LO by jenifa247. The paper strips and circles add so much texture, but what is really striking is the subject of the LO. 'We'll always be sisters, there for each other, and BFF's No Matter What.' Thanks for sharing this very touching LO with us!"

"No Matter What"


Be sure to leave Jennifer some love on this post and stop by her blog here.

August Kit Sneaks!

How about some August Kit sneaks! August's kit features new Echo Park, My Mind's Eye, Maya Road and more. Have a look see below. Then go here to sign up for a subscription so you don't miss any of the fantastic new CHA product that will be making its way into kits!



Stay tuned for the full kit reveal!

August Guest Designer Revealed!!

Today I am so excited to announce our guest designer for next month, the lovely Lisa Dickinson! I have been following her work and her blog for some time now and I just adore her style. So have a peek below at some examples of her work and read her bio to learn more about her. Her pages with the upcoming August kit will be gracing the gallery soon!

Lisa Dickinson is a graphic designer living in Colorado with her husband, Mike, and children, Hayden and Riely. Her scrapbook designs have been published in various magazines, including Creating Keepsakes, Scrapbooks Etc., Scrapbook Trends and the former Simple Scrapbooks. She currently designs for KI Memories, Jenni Bowlin Studio, Creative Charms, and is a contributor at Write.Click.Scrapbook. You can catch up with Lisa on her blog where she writes (and occasionally rants!) about scrapbooking, motherhood, running, and other random topics.

Have a peek at some examples of her awesome work. I really love her graphic designs.

Please give her a big AMM welcome by leaving a comment on this post.

July Design Team Highlights

We are nearing the end of July and a new kit will be revealed soon, full of new CHA goodies I am sure. So let's take a quick look at a few of the creations made by our design team using the July kit, "Summer Punch".

Signs of Summer by Jennifer Longenecker
Tip: Jennifer wanted her title letters from the October Afternoon alpha sticker sheet, so she painted them the same color.


4PM Blues by Karen Grunberg
Tip: Make those kit supplies stretch further by punching patterned paper strips and using a cardstock base. Imagine the number of layouts you could get out of one kit!



Beach Baby Me by Staci Taylor
Tip: Embellish your embellishments like Staci did here with the sticker from the Echo Park sticker sheet.


Everyday Naughty by Tonya Dirk
Tip: Tonya used the adorable journal cards as a design element and as the central theme for her layout.



Right Now by Jennifer Findlay
Tip: Try using pictures from the Internet to document your current faves. This is a great idea for when you don't have pictures to scrap.


Stay tuned for sneaks of the new kit!!

Techniques a'la Carte with Kat Glossop

Did you know AMM offers FREE classes? In this cash strapped economy who couldn't use some free inspiration. If you love Kat's signature style or are just looking for some new techniques to use on your next layout or project, be sure to register on the AMM boards so you can get access to Kat's FREE class. Below is a brief description of all the inspiration you will find as well as a couple layouts to pique your interest.

Encompassing all of my favorite techniques, this class aims to give you inspiration, spark an idea, and give you a pocketful of tricks for your next page. I wanted to jam as many techniques as I could into this class, so I'll be showing you four cards, each with a different technique, followed by the main project, which puts a twist on a cute little mini book.

Days 1 and 2 of this five day FREE class are already posted and it's not too late to register and join in the fun. The main project Kat mentions above will be using the March AMM kit, which you can pick up here.