Basic Grey Curio line is new to the AMM Store. Below are just a few samples of this gorgeous line. Click here to view the rest.
Basic Grey Curio 12x12 Elements
Basic Grey Curio Glazed Brads
Basic Grey Curio Heirloom 12x12 Pattern Paper
Basic Grey Curio Opheliea 12x12 Pattern Paper
Basic Grey Curio Textile 12x12 Pattern Paper
Basic Grey Curio Victoria 12x12 Pattern Paper
The design team has been busy working away with the fabulous December kit Granny's Notions". Let's take a look and see what they have been up to...
First up is this adorable LO by Tonya Dirk. I love her paper pieced packages and Zhu Zhu pet.
Up next is this precious LO by Karen Grunberg. I love how she let the photo speak for itself and used one of the Artisan Frames as a neutral backdrop.
Next up is this fun LO by Kay Rogers. Don't those pictures just scream joy?
And finally is this LO by yours truly. I fell in love with these leaf buttons as soon as i saw them.
...still more to come.
It's time to check in on our December challenge. Things might be a little confusing while we are updating the AMM message board and gallery, but the December challenge is still going on. If you would like to participate please include a link to your LO in the comments section of this post.
Let's take a look at the challenge again.
Here's the sketch provided by Kay Rogers:
and here's Tonya's challenge:
"Your challenge is to create a card or LO based on the sketch using a Christmas/Holiday themed product to make a non-Christmas/Holiday project ... or you can choose to make a Christmas/Holiday project using a non-Christmas/Holiday themed product."
Happy Tuesday Ladies, Getting real close to Christmas now!! Have you finished your shopping? I’m almost done a little more wrapping to do. Todays technique is Clusters, I love clustering flowers together it’s a great way to use up some of last seasons primas!!
I like to lay out the flowers before I start try to keep to 2 or 3 shades of flowers, I always believe a more monochromatic looks gives more of an impact. I also cut apart a couple of the larger blooms to make the cluster look more coordinated.
It’s always nice to start with a crescent shape, so gather your larger flowers don’t stick them down until your happy with the way they flow across the page.
Once your happy with the shape and appearance you can start to build up with the smaller flowers (the small prima roses are PERFECT) and add some leaves and or paper foliage cut out from coordinating paper, I used Websters Pages for this layout and there is never a shortage of pretty flowers and foliage to cut out.
I just added a few crystals here, now you could add any pearl or rhinestone swirls, if you cut the up you can add smaller swirls around the cluster for a neat look.
Here is my finished layout. I hope you liked my short tutorial today.
Today we've got a treat for you. We've got some LO's to share from our design team using both the November kit and the December kit.
November Kit "Timeless Colors":
Check out these lovelies from Carole:
These beauties were made by Zoe.
December Kit "Granny's Notions"
First up is this fun LO by yours truly. I loved playing with the Pink Paislee Artisian Elements.
Next is this fabulous LO by Staci Taylor. I just love here falling snowflakes.
This next beauty was designed by Kay Rogers. I just love the vintage feel to this LO.
Next up is this super, super cute LO by Karen Grunberg. I just love the flurry of butterflies and the typography.
And finally this stunning LO by Tonya Dirk. The colors are so bright and beautiful and that picture is precious.
I wanted to make a quick little tag that I could use on my presents this year. This tag was super-quick to make:
1. I took a plain manila tag from an office supply store.
2. I inked the background using several shades of green distress ink.
3. Using my edge punch, I punched out several strips from my The Girls' Paperie Tinsel & Twig Snowfall paper in different sizes.
4. I layered the paper so that it looked like a tree and glued it all down.
5. I took the top of one of my The Girls' Paperie Tinsel & Twig crape paper snowflakes and cut down the crepe paper a bit to make the top of my tree.
6. I used the rest of the crepe paper to create a trunk for my tree.
7. I used The Girls' Paperie Tinsel & Twig sticker sheet to spell "tis the season" on my tree.
8. I stitched the letters down and then stitched around my tag.
That's it!! super quick and simple and a nice way to add a personal touch to your presents.
:)
**please note that our gallery and message boards are being updated right now so they are not open at the moment. You may participate on our facebook page.**
We are looking for new Design Team Members and will be accepting applications through JANUARY 15, 2011. The design team position is a commitment through June, 2011.
GENERAL INFORMATION: We are looking for friendly, talented, versatile and creative individuals who are team players. Strong photography, digital scrapbooking and class experience is a plus, but not required.
Interested applicants MUST REGISTER AND POST on the message boards at AMM during the DT call. We want to spend time getting to know you and we want you to get to know us. Your design team experience at AMM will require daily activity on our boards and posting praise in the gallery.
We keep our Design Team Members busy with all sorts of activities, i.e., monthly kits, manufacturer kits, 2-3 blog posts per month, message boards, chats, classes, etc., so when considering whether you would like to apply for the DT position, please think about the amount of time that will be required to fulfill the requirements.
FOR LAYOUT ARTISTS: Submit 2 NEW (not previously posted or published) original 12 x 12 layouts. A bonus to your submission can also be an altered project that you may have created in the past (or a new one). "Altered Project" in this respect can include a mini book (but not a card or a page).
FOR ALTERED ARTISTS: Submit 1 NEW (not previously posted or published) original project, with photos of previously created projects.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:A Million Memories Designers are exclusive to our team. Our designers cannot hold design team positions with any competing kit club or online scrapbooking retailers. Manufacturer design teams, blog challenge boards and teaching at your LSS are acceptable. Your main function as a Design Team Member for AMM is that you ARE A
MARKETING TOOL FOR OUR STORE AND KIT CLUB!!! Whether it be through your designs of the product that we provide for you, word of mouth, etc., We do not want our designers to advertise for competing online businesses.
As an AMM designer, you will promote AMM whenever possible. Example, if you have a blog, there should be a link to AMM with our blinkie. A picture of our latest monthly kit should be on your blog and on your Facebook page (if you have one). The latest happenings at AMM (such as contests), should all be posted on your blogs and on Facebook. We will in turn post your blog on our blog and promote you and your designs.
As previously indicated, CONSISTENT message board participation is required.
DT members are required to post at least 3-4 layouts per kit, the altered item included in the kit (if there is one) and a card (if possible – not required). All pieces of the kit should be utilized in order for kit members to be inspired by your work. We want our members to use your creativity to inspire their own twists on their own projects.
Complete manufacturer sponsorship projects. You will receive product for free and in return we will showcase your work directly to the manufacturer.
Actively participate in challenges, organizing contests and vendor advertising (where appropriate).
WHAT DO OUR DESIGNERS RECEIVE?
A free kit every other month containing the industry's latest and greatest products, plus extra supplemental products as compensation.
Special sponsored manufacturer's kits. These projects are completed and posted on our boards and then we send the projects directly to the manufacturers, who may in turn, use your projects on their site, catalogs, etc. This is direct access to having your work seen by manufacturers.
Product discounts (more detail will be provided to those who are selected for the team) and larger discounts with designer direct manufacturer orders.
Free product for special limited edition kits that you may (on occasion) design yourself from items in our store.
Free product for special class kits that you will design yourself.
Miscellaneous perks - free passes to CHA, opportunity to design with our kits, etc. The opportunity to teach in our store and earn a percentage of the class fees.
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IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE e-mail your projects with the following information to michelle@amillionmemories.com:
-Name,
-mailing address
-phone number
-Links to other online galleries that show your work (as well as your screen name)
-Link to your blog, if you have one (there is going to be an AMM link on there, right?)
-Become an AMM fan on Facebook. Send us a friend request if you have an account so we can follow you.
-A bio of yourself
Include the answers to the following questions in your email:
1) Why are you interested in a DT position with AMM?
2) Site commitment and participation. How will you encourage people to become involved in the AMM community?
3) Have you ever designed for another website/company? If so, who?
4) Are you active on any message boards? Which ones? (please provide a few links to your posts and your user name)
**Note: The answers to the above questions will NOT effect your chances of being on the Design Team . . .we are just curious. ; ) If you have any comments or questions, please email us at michelle@amillionmemories.com
The December "Granny's Notions" kit is awesome and packed full of lots of fun embellies from the vintage buttons and trims to fantastic papers to the coolest Artisian Elements from Pink Paislee. This kit is packed.
Let's see what the design team has down with this kit so far...
"Kisses" by Michelle Quinn
"Playing with a Stickbug" by Jennifer Longenecker
"Mel" by Larissa Albernaz
So we've seen what all of you did with our November sketch but we haven't shown you what the design team did with it. Well today is the day.
Here's the sketch:
And here are the DT LO's:
Don't forget about our December sketch challenge. You can find the details here.
