Treasured Memories Design Team 2008

1. Tell us about yourself. What would you like everyone to know about you?

My name is Mandi Green. I am a 19-year-old Fashion Design and Merchandising major at the University of Louisiana Lafayette. I'm bubbly and outgoing, and I love to laugh. The most important thing in the world to me are my friends and family; I love spending time with them, just talking and being silly!

2. What is your scrapbook style?

Eclectic and messy! I do everything shabby chic all the way. Many of my embellishments are non-scrapbooking items. I really like to make a lot of my own embellishments, too!

3. How long have you been scrapbooking?

The first time I scrapbooked was about 4 years ago, and after a long break from it, I got back into it heavily within the last year or so.

4. Who do you scrapbook?

My wonderful and fun family, friends, and boyfriend!

5. Name your top three tools.

I like to keep it simple - a paper cutter, a paintbrush, and scissors.

6. How are you inspired to get started on a layout?

I start with the photographs and pick paper to match them. Then, I layout the photos and paper and did around in my stash until I have pulled out every piece of chipboard, ribbon, lace, brads, etc that match. From there, I arrange and rearrange and consolidate my heavily layered layout until everything is just the way I like it.

7. Do you have any great tips to share?

If you don't have an embellishment you want or you have it but it's the wrong color/size/etc, try to make the embellishment yourself! You may be surprised at your own creativity!

8. What are your 3 favorite embellishments?

Acrylic paints, ribbon, and flowers are always a must!

9. What is your favorite paper line?

I love love LOVE Scarlet's Letter by Basic Grey. It has my favorite colors (red, sage green, black) and a beautiful and eclectic floral pattern. I love it so much that I have a desk decoupaged with it. Seriously!

10. What is your favorite way to journal?

I don't usually journal much, but I do like to add little things like song lyrics, poems, quotes, etc to my layouts.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Design Team - All About Me Layout

Tonight was our first Design Team meeting, and it was so much fun!!! All of the layouts were so beautiful. Everyone did a fabulous job, and I loved looking at everyone's unique style!

Our first layouts were supposed to show who we are and our scrapbooking style. So, of course, I went with my favorite paper (Scarlet's Letter by Basic Grey) and took it from there! I'm actually very happy with how it came out! :D



I used a special technique to create the large flower embellishments, and while it took a bit of time, it was well worth it! I started out with a few coordinating pieces of the Scarlet's Letter paper. I used Maya Road chipboard flowers as stencils and traced them onto the paper with pencil. I then cut out two layers for every flower shape. I glued the two layers together with Scrappy Glue, and while it was still wet, I bent the petals to mold the flower how I wished. I then let the flowers sit to dry, and they hardened. Layer your molded flowers and add buttons or jewels and you have your very own paper flower embellishments!

Paper: Basic Grey - Scarlet's Letter: Repose, Glance, At the Ruins, Recognition
Cardstock: Bazzill
Letters: Pizzazzill
Labels: Made with Dymo embossing label maker
Jewels: Doodlebug Designs in Ladybug
Ladybugs: Creative Imaginations
Flowers: Bazzill
Buttons: Dress it up
Playing Cards: From Target, painted edges
Paint: Folk Art Acrylics in Engine Red and Forest Moss. Craft Smart Acrylics in Black and White
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2 comments:

Heather Bares said...

I love your layout!!! In fact, I think it was my favorite of them all. You really did a great job on it.

February 28, 2008 at 3:36 AM
Paperdoll said...

Mandi,

What a fun layout. It certainly shouts "Mandi made me!". All of us in the "Scrap Together" group are thrilled to have one of our own on the design team. Can I have your autograph? :D

Audrey

February 29, 2008 at 2:46 PM

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