Design Team Recommends with Stacy Cohen & A SALE!

Today we are taking a look at some of Stacy Cohen's favorite products in the store. Stacy has such a unique and creative style. All of her work is such a work of art. Today she shares with us some products from the store that her inspiring her lately. Just click on the product title to see it in the store. And be sure to check out the sale and Prima freebie announcement at the end of the post!

First up is anything from the new Quite Contrary line by My Mind's Eye like these little tickets.
That's My Girl Accessory Tickets

Wonderful Sensations Spots

When I Grow Up Day Dream

Next are these sweet vintage inspired crochet flowers and pretty much anything from the Odds & Ends section of the store.

The awesome vintage trims like this one.

And last, but not least, are the Maya Road mini chipboard embellishments like these.

Cookin' Mini Chipboard Set

So head on over to the store but do it quick because when you enter the code 317 at check out you get 20% off of your order. Not only that but ALL US orders get $5 shipping and ALL orders over $30.00 get 2 free Prima Say It In Crystals.

March Guest Designer Reveal

This month our guest designer was AMM alumni, Katie Watson. I just love Katie's work and this month's creations are no exception. Take a look below at what she created with the super fun and bright March kit, "A Little Birdie Told Me", still available in limited quantities here.

"Words Are Not Big Enough"


"Fruit Stand"


"Everything Nice"


And this stunning mini book, "Simply Me". You can see the inside pages here.

A big thanks to Katie for being our guest designer this month. Be sure to stop by her blog for more inspiration. We will be announcing our guest designer for April very soon!

Checking in on the challenge...

Today we are taking a look at some of the latest challenge submissions and I am so glad to report that participation in our new design team challenges is way up. You know that means the competition will be even stiffer, especially with a great prize like a $10 gift certificate to the store & some of Michelle's awesome vintage trims! So let's see what our participants have done so far. Don't forget to get your project uploaded to the challenge thread by midnight on the 21st in order to be selected to win!

"9 Goals" by Susan Dupre


"Sugar Plum" by Krista Gradias



"ga-ga Ooh-la-la" by Hannie


"I'm a Barbie Girl In A Barbie World" by Maria Swiatkowski

"That Little Boy of Mine" by brainybairn

Such great submissions. I don't know how Tonya will choose. Good luck girls and if you haven't entered yet what are you waiting for!

Technique Tuesday with Rachel Hall

Creating Quick & Easy Flowers with Coffee Filters & Mists!

Instructions:
1. Cut out circles in varying sizes from coffee filters.

2. Lay them out on a surface that is safe to mist on (I use a large piece of cardboard) and mist, let dry.

3. After the circles are dry, ink the edges and crinkle them up as little or as much as you like.

4. Layer them one on top of the other, adhering them until you have a flower that you like.

5. Add a center such as a brad, button, rhinestone or flair to them.

6. Add to your layout, card or other project.

Enjoy!

Member Monday with Tonya Dirk

It is a new Member Monday and here with our Layout of the Week pick is Design Team Coordinator, Tonya Dirk. She chose this bright and springy layout from Stacey Young. Tonya said, "The bright and happy colors attracted me immediately. Plus, that photo is just too sweet. That little felt ducky topped it all off for me!"

"So Sweet Together" by Stacey Young


You can see more inspiration from Stacey in her AMM gallery here.

Little Something Sunday with Staci Taylor

In keeping with the St. Patrick's Day theme, I am going to show you how to make a cute St. Patty's Day card using a homemade stamp (out of a potato).

Instructions:

To make the stamp, you will start by cutting one end off of your potato. I used a small red potato as the size was easy to handle. I used a heart punch to make a heart template out of paper, and I placed my heart on top of the cut, flat side of my potato.

I then used a sharp knife to trace around the heart and cut out around it.

I blotted the excess moisture off of my new stamp, and I covered the heart with green acrylic paint.

Next, I used my stamp to make a three-leaf clover. I stamped three hearts with the pointed ends together, and then I used my paintbrush to draw a stem.

Now that I had my clover, I was ready to make my card. Since I didn't have green letter stickers, I used a green spray ink on top of letter sticker masks.

Finally, I added my clover paper to pretty matching paper and embellished with letter stamps, a button and ribbon.

Happy St. Patty's Day, everyone!

Design Team Recommends with Rachel Hall

Happy Saturday and welcome to a new Design Team Recommends. Today we are highlighting some really cute product are that are Rachel Hall's favorites. By just looking at these products I can see some awesome projects brewing in Rachel's creative mind. Just click on any product title to be taken to that item in the store.

Jenni Bowlin Mini Label Album-perfect for quick mini album projects.


American Crafts Vera Thickers-These are currently on sale for $3.83 so stock up!

And last but not least, a fan favorite is anything from the American Crafts Dear Lizzy line.
Large Warble Stamps-so cute for some stamping on spring cards.

Dear Lizzy Giddy Grasshopper patterned paper

Dear Lizzy Springhouse chipboard shapes I think those dresses would look super cute strung together on some baker's twine to look like a clothesline.

So head on over to the store and stock up! Thanks for sharing Rachel!

Marck Kit Instructions

Hi there! Today I wanted to share with you a great video tutorial created by Tonya Dirk, our Design Team Coordinator. She will be showing you how to create the flowers you see here in this layout."Unlimited Minutes"

Just click play to watch and learn!

Thanks so much for sharing Tonya!!

Guest Designer Kit Reveals

This month we are honored to have two great guest designers, Katie Watson and Suzy Plantamura. Suzy, as I have mentioned before is with us as an Honorary Design Team Member for 3 months. She started last month, wowing us with her super cute February creations, and she is back this month to inspire us some more with her quirky and fun style. So have a look below at her layouts and stay tuned for the full reveal of our March Guest Designer, Katie Watson!


So let's get started with Suzy's first creation, this layout. I love the American a feel here with the red, white, and blue color scheme.
"Bonded by Birth"


Next up is this beauty. I love the mix of the green and yellow in this layout.
"Eight"

Last but not least is this super cute layout. Again, I love how Suzy isolated two colors, red and yellow, for this layout. These layouts all look like they are from completely different kits from one another showing just how versatile this kit really is.

"Serious Bunny Love"

Thanks so much for joining us this month Suzy. We'll be back tomorrow to share more design team kit projects.