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May Day Baskets

After a long winter, it is great to see flowers blooming and the grass getting greener.  This project, created by Suzonne Stirling, is a perfect way to celebrate a nice spring day. May Day is just around the corner. Take a few minutes to create this project to display the beautiful flowers around you. Suzonne used Making Memories Noteworthy collection for her project.

1. Attach a piece of double-sided tape to the corner of a sheet of embellishment paper (the reverse side of Noteworthy "Polka Dot Stripe"), secure it to the middle of a papier-mache cone (found at stores like Jo-Ann and Michaels) and wrap it around the cone diagonally, until covered.

2. Using the top of your cone as a guide, trim the excess paper from the top. Then trim the edge on the front (so that it forms a point). Remove the paper from the cone and set aside.

3. Cut strips from the border of a sheet of Ric Rac Ledger paper and punch small holes along the edges.

Attach one strip around the top edge of the papier-mache cone form. (Tip: To make the border run evenly around the top of the cone, cut small slits in the bottom of the border. This will allow you to shape the paper to the cone.) Attach the other strips of the Ledger paper underneath what will be the front edge of the embellishment paper.

4. Wrap the embellishment paper around the cone (and over the Ric Rac Ledger border at the top), matching the edges, with the bordered edge of the embellishment paper ending in the front of the cone. Secure it in place with glue or double-sided tape.

5. For the handle: Make small holes in the sides of the cone, then punch a small hole in two ends of a piece of trim. Push a Noteworthy Jumbo Circle brad through the hole in the ribbon and the cone and secure inside the cone. Repeat on the other side.

6. To embellish: Make a tag using Green Floral paper and stamp or write "Happy Spring" on it. Tie an additional piece of trim to the tag and knot it. Trim the ends of the ribbon. Glue it onto the top edge of the cone.

Fill your cone with vintage millinery flowers or fresh flowers (just keep them somewhat small in size and be sure to put them in floral tubes to keep them fresh).

Hang on the doorknob for May Day.

To see the entire Noteworthy collection, visit Making Memories website.

Noteworthy Bird House

This lovely project was created by Shauna Norton from British Columbia.

 

Shauna says, "I just love the Noteworthy collection that was released last fall. The colors are soft and soothing and with so many designs in the collection, there is so much you can create with them. I love the shabby vintage look so this program sits my creating style perfectly."

 

"I love the challenge of taking a design and making it out of paper-my sketch book is full of them. I got this crazy notion that I had to design and create a birdhouse out of paper since birds are a huge trend in scrapbooking at the moment. To start, I sat down and started to draw it out, cut my templates, and ended up with this."

"The little banner was hand-cut and sewn together and draped across the front. I made handwritten bird sentiments (i.e. "sing" and "birds of a feather," etc.) on various places on the birdhouse."

Thank you for sharing your birdhouse Shauna.

Display Board

This display board is a great decoration for a baby nursery or anywhere in your home. The magnetic clip on the board allows you to change out your babies photo as often as you like because we know you have tons of adorable pictures to show your guests.

 

Instructions:

1. Paint board and allow to dry
2. Adhere paper to board
3. Cut stems for flowers from paper and adhere to board
4. Adhere flowers, rub-ons and buttons
5. Use magnetic clip to hang photo

This project was created by Maggie.

This project is from Making Memories new Baby Love book and we are giving one away today. If you want to win a copy answer the following question. What is one technique or product that you wish would come back into scrapbooking? Has one of your favorite products been discontinued? Let us know which one.

We will pick a winner later today and post the winner first thing tomorrow morning.

Nursery Pennant

This idea was created by Suzonne Stirling. This pennant is a great addition to a baby nursery. It also works great for birthday parties and celebrations

Here are some quick instructions so you can create.

1. Make triangle template, trace onto backside of patterned paper and cut out
2. Score each triangle 1/4" from top edge and fold back
3. Glue ric-rac along back edges of triangle
4. Glue paper triangles onto 1/4" double-sided satin ribbon
5. Glue ribbon under folded edge of paper in back, then glue folded edge over ribbon
6. Make decorative knots from ribbon, glue between each triangle and embellish with buttons 

We are giving away a copy of this book today. If you want to win, post a comment and answer this question. In your opinion, what's next big trend in scrapbooking?

Cross your fingers. You could be a winner. We'll post the winner of today's contest tomorrow morning.

Easter Decor

Try this great idea to supplement your home decor for Easter.

Items Needed:

Patterned paper, ribbon, and embellishments from Garden Party collection, Shimmer Jigsaw, paper blossoms, grommets: Making Memories

Gift Bags: Other

• Gift Bags

1. Cut strip of patterned paper and adhere to front of bag.
2. Fold top of bag over and attach grommet, half on bag, half off.
3. Cut ribbon long enough to fit around bag.
4. Adhere ribbon to front, bottom and back of bag.
5. Thread end of ribbon through grommet and tie.

• Easter Pennant

1. Cut 12” x 12” piece of patterned paper in half, leaving 6” x 12” piece.
2. Fold 6” x 12” piece in half, wrong sides facing each other, with open end on left.
3. Measure 3” down on crease and mark.
4. Using ruler, mark line from top left side of paper down to 3” mark (mark another line from same 3” mark down diagonally to bottom left corner).
5. Cut out pennant shape and repeat above steps for number of pennants desired.
6. Open up pennant, apply adhesive to back side of paper, wrap around long piece of ribbon and press together (repeat for all pennants).
7. Embellish with shimmer jigsaw and flower brads and embellishments.

Decorate Your Home with MM: Rolled Paper Frame

This is a great last minute home decorating idea.  These adorable frames were created by Leah Fung. She used MM's St. Nick holiday program.

1. Cut patterned paper into thirteen 4" squares
2. Adhere one square and photo to front of frame
3. Tightly roll paper squares around pencil and secure ends with adhesive
4. Glue rolls to front of frame and to each other, aligning ends with corner of frame
5. Add metal charm

This idea came from MM's Season of Joy idea book. Make sure to pick up a copy for yourself.

Decorating Your Home with MM: Looped Tree

 

This idea was created by Jill Godon. She used MM's holiday programs to create this beautiful decoration. 

1. Trim various sheets of patterned paper into 1" x 4" strips
2. Bend strips in half, creating loop, and layer over foam tree
3. Use map pins to secure each corner, making sure to overlap loops about 1/4" on each side
4. Start from bottom and work upwards
5. Glue floral wire between two chipboard star shapes, leaving 2" exposed at bottom of star
6. Use paper piercer to poke hole in top of tree and place star
7. Decorate tree with brads, gem stickers and ribbon

This idea came from Making Memories Season of Joy idea book.  Make sure to check it out for more great ideas.

Decorating Your Home with MM: Ornaments

All month long, we are going to show you some fantastic ideas to decorate your home for the holidays.  All of these ideas come from Making Memories Season of Joy book.  It's full of ideas for the holidays, so make sure you pick up a copy.

These interlocking ornaments were created by Maggie Holmes.

Maggie used MM's Deck the Halls program for this project.

1. Punch same-sized circles from double-sided pattern paper
2. Cut slit half-way up each circle
3. Interlock two circles together and repeat for each ornament
4. Punch small hole at the top of ornament and tie on ribbon for hanging

Thanksgiving Table Setting

Thanksgiving is this Thursday.  Can you believe it?  Here is a quick idea for a Thanksgiving Table Setting.

Items Needed:

• Kraft Paper
• Cardstock
• Rub-on Alphabets (Circus, Providence)
• Crystal Brads
• Card envelope

Instructions:

Placemat

1. Trim 2 12” x 12” pieces of Kraft paper in half (diagonally).  You will have 4 triangles.
2. Create frame by slightly overlapping 4 triangles of paper.
3. Add crystal brad at each point of inside diamond to hold in place.  Glue pieces down if desired.
4. Use rub-ons to create a title “thankful” on monarch paper. Mount title behind placemat.

Favor Box

1. Download a bag template (or use a die-cut) from any site on the internet.
2. Trim a piece of multi stripe paper and wrap around box.
3. Add crystal brad and rub-ons for names.

Utensil Holder and Napkin Holder

1. Wrap a piece of ribbon around envelope and tuck flap under right side of placemat, leaving room for utensils.
2. Trim a 9” x 9” piece of monarch cardstock.
3. Wrap cardstock (like an ice cream cone) to create napkin holder.
4. Bend bottom of cone and fasten with a brad.
5. Glue the back flap of cone.
6. Trip top of cone to create even edge.
7. Use rub-ons to create monogram.