Heather heads to the Circus

Look what Heather created with Graphic 45's circus papers ....

to learn more, click here 

Jamie created this adorable layout with products from My Mind's Eye and the Sew Easy Tool and Banner Attachment.

Here is a close up of the banner

And some of the details ...

For more information, visit Jamie's blog at http://jamielanedesigns.blogspot.com/

Time for Cupcakes

A new trend in paper crafting is decorating cupcakes. Candy created this one using American Crafts' City Park papers and the Scalloped Cupcake Liner from Lifestyle Crafts.

On the opposite side, Candy used the button die and threaded the baker's twine through it.

But, cupcake liners are not just for cupcakes. Look at this 12x12 layout Candy did using papers from My Mind's Eye:

The scalloped edge is actually the cupcake liner. The flowers are made from the extra dies that come in the set.

With My Mind's Eye

Jamie created these adorable cards with My Mind's Eye products ...

For more information, visit Jamie's blog at http://jamielanedesigns.blogspot.com/

Celebrate the 4th of July

From Candy ...

When this line of patriotic papers from My Mind's Eye came into the store, I knew I had to use them. Slightly softer than traditional 4th of July paper, yet not quite rustic, they have just enough vintage appeal. And, the die cut sheet that accompanies the set provides dozens of quick and simple options.

For my first project with these papers, I decided to make an entire place setting. I made a place mat, name card, and napkin ring, along with a decorated bottle to hold working pinwheels.

Here is a close up of the bottle ... I cut one piece of paper to use on it and the rest is from the die cut sheet. It has borders, die cuts, labels and more.

And, here is a close up of the napkin holder and place card. Both are made with things off of the die cut sheet.

Click here, http://candyspiegel.wordpress.com/2011/05/21/summer-party/ for step-by-step directions on all of these projects, plus the WORKING pinwheels!

The jar and pinwheels are also in the store, for a closer look.

Flower Garden

Here is another amazing page from Heather. I love how detailed and layered her pages are.

Here is a closer look ...

For details, visit her blog at http://heatherahudson.blogspot.com/2011/05/flower-garden-scraptales-mega-meet.html

A beautiful mermaid

Heather created this amazing page with Creative Imaginations paper ...

Here is a closer view of the mermaid she cut out.

For more information, visit her blog, here  http://heatherahudson.blogspot.com/2011/05/scraptales-mega-meet-layout.html