Appreciation

I primarily work from home, which for me is a good thing. However, I'm spending a lot of time this summer in meetings at the office. We have one woman who takes care of EVERYTHING at the office, including prepping for all of my meetings. I made this little hanging for her just to let her know that I appreciate all the help she gives me.

I used the Perfectly Shaped circle scallop page for the background, which I painted with a few colors of acrylic paint. Then I layered on a piece of the flower Intricacy that I spritzed with Glimmer Mist. I layered on some flowers and made the title with some alphas in my stash.

This little hanger came together so quickly using the MOSD products!

Stay tuned to see what the rest of the design team has to share...

~Erica

Beach Fun Indeed!

We spend so much time at our local

theme park where there is a mock beach

and super fun waterpark during the summer.

Of course, you KNOW I have tons of pictures!

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The "Beach" in my title is from

MOSD's Stacker Collections

and accompanying it is the great piece from the

Stick Ons Journaling Bits.

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What more fun way to cherish my "beach" pictures

than to showcase them in a really fun mini album?!

MOSD's Perfectly Shaped Build a Book pages

are SO perfect for creating

the most fun and interesting little mini albums!

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I used all sorts of shapes from the

Perfectly Shaped Build a Book selections.

Be sure to hop over to the MOSD website

to veiw them all!

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I just love how my Stampin' Up! paper is

really highlighted by the overlapping pages!

I can't wait to add this year's photos!

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Happy Summer!

MOSD goes to School!

Hello MOSD lovers! Amy here with today's blog post. Today I am doing things a bit different than usual. This project is actually not created by me! It's created by Kayla, my 10 year old daughter. Their 4th grade class had to create a tri-fold based on The Oregon Trail. Kayla had the bright idea of incorporating some wonderful MOSD products into her demonstration!

One item that she has been eyeballing for a long time are these spinners. She used the Perfectly Shaped - Retro Spinner. It's been covered in black cardstock and can easily be spun by younger kids (smaller hands) with the ribbon she attached to the back. This added an interactive aspect to the tri-fold that makes people interested in seeing what comes next when they spin it!

Another fun thing she did was cover MOSD Perfectly Shaped - Circles with lined paper and wrote her paragraphs on those as opposed to just a regular piece of paper. This added a visual interest and draws the readers eyes to the questions at hand. She used 3 perfectly shaped circles for this.


Overall I think she did a fabulous job on this school project, and she loved the fact that she got to incorporate some MOSD product into it. By posting this I wanted to show how versatile MOSD products are and that everyone can use them!! So next time you have a project that needs a little extra oomph, why not grab some MOSD goodness and spice it up a bit?!

Thanks for stopping by today and checking out what I (or in this case, my daughter) has been up to! We hope you all have a wonderful weekend full of sunshine and rainbows. Oh, and Kayla says Happy Bunnies too :)

Amy

Build a Book turned Shadow Box

Hello Fellow Crafters! Amy here today sharing with you my latest MOSD creation. Every time I look at MOSD products I get inspired. Inspired to play, and hey, that's what this world of crafting is all about right?! One of my favorite MOSD products are the Chipboard Perfectly Shaped Build a Book pages. When you have these in your stash the possibilities are endless as to what you can do. They are so versatile and fun. For this month's project I decided to use the Perfectly Shaped Build a Book pages to create a shadow box to highlight my DS and some of his current loves.

To create the shadow box I used 2 Perfectly Shaped - mini scallop pages for the front and back. I covered the front with paper using a spray adhesive and cut a 4in square out of the middle. I simply painted the back mini scallop page with black acrylic paint.To get depth in the shadow box I used a Perfectly Shaped - Pudgy Rectangle cut into 1in strips and hot glued them between the front and back. So easy, and it turned out so cute!

Once I had the initial frame of the box built it was time to embellish it. I started out with the idea of using the MOSD Picto Gram Cement Truck stick on and built my box around that. What I love about these stick ons is how easy they are to work with. I simply applied the stick on to a piece of cardstock and used colored pencils to give it a pop of color. I Added silver pearls for tire centers and I was done in no time. Not to mention it compliments the Sassafras Apple Jack papers I used perfectly!!

Here is a side view to give you an idea of the depth of the box. It's amazing what all these Perfectly Shaped Build a Book pages can do. They are sturdy and easy to work with, making crafting with them a pleasure! I love this shadow box, it's a true representation of my son and something I will cherish for a long time. Thank you MOSD!!

And thank you all for stopping by today to see what I have been up to. Make sure to check back in to see what the rest of the fabulous MOSD DT has been crafting! I hope you all have a beautiful weekend!

Amy

What Do You Get a Rock Star for His Birthday?

For this month, I made a birthday card using two Perfectly Shaped Build-A-Book pages and part of a star Intricacy.

I covered the chipboard book pages with scraps of paper and then layered the star Intricacy on the front. I chose chipboard pieces that were different sizes so you could see the interior patterend paper peeking through the front. I joined the two pages using black brads and added a sentiment with my Dymo label maker.

This card is for our Little Brother Tristan, who is about to turn 14 and thinks he is a rock-star ladies man!

Perfectly Shaped... Perfect Mini Books!

Spring has finally sprung!

I pray that each and every reader of MOSD

had a lovely and blessed Easter!

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Today's gift from MOSD may be a bit obvious...

a mini book that utilizes the

PERFECTLY SHAPED PAGES.

When considering projects with MOSD products,

I am always drawn to these pages.

I enjoy creating mini albums and mini booklets so

naturally, I LOVE these sturdy little, fun shaped treasures!

The are PERFECT for little books of memories or what-nots.

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I have some dear friends about to embark

on a spiritual journey of training

that will take them through the next few years of mission work.

I figure they will need a little notebook of sorts

to jot down notes and quotes,

or just keep track of their own thoughts.

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So I utilized the

POSTAGE STAMP PERFECTLY SHAPED PAGE

to act as my booklet cover and the

SQUARE PERFECTLY SHAPED PAGE

to act as the booklet back.

Then I inserted regular notebook paper

timmed to 5x5" every other page of

card stock trimmed to 6x6"

(each piece of card stock is trimmed 1/8" to 1/4" smaller than 6x6.)

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Some of the card stock pages are left blank

so my friends can use them as needed.

Perhaps they might adhere a family photo to keep them encouraged

or a photo of someone they treasure during their training.

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The second to last page holds a bookmark

that will surely be helpful with tracking the scriptures.

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The pocket holding the bookmark was created

by simply trimming a piece of decorative paper

to 3x6" and folding down a 1" portion of it

to expose the beautifully decorated opposite side.

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I left the final pages completely blank, as I said,

for their own treasured memories

whether they be words of encouragement or endearing photos.

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The polished stone look of the front and back covers

were created by simply using a sponge and craft ink.

I "rubbed" the inked sponge all over the

Perfectly Shaped pieces until I had my desired look.

Then I edged the pieces with another color.

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I spritzed the front and back covers with

some "home-made" shimmer mist.

It sparkles like all get-out!

Unfortunately the photo doesn't show it like IRL.

You can find the recipe for my "home-made" shimmer mist

on either of my sites at...

http://dancingwithstamps.blogspot.com/

or

http://alwaysstampinwithkelly.blogspot.com/

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Mini books, whether as albums or a simple notebook

(like the one shown here) can be so much fun

because they are fast and easy to create.

Let MOSD make the process even faster, even easier,

and WAY MORE FUN with the

PERFECTLY SHAPED PAGES!

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Enjoy your spring!

Stick-On that LO :)

Hello Beautiful People! Amy here with today's blog post. I am so excited to share with you today, for I went back to my roots per say and created a LO! I absolutely love how MOSD products work for all types of paper crafting, no matter where your passion lies!

To create this frame I used a MOSD Perfectly Shaped - Mega Scallop. I cut a square out of the center to create a frame for my journaling and painted the Mega Scallop with black acrylic paint.
To finish off the frame I painted the edges with a white paint pen and added my little dashes with a white pen! Very easy and adds such a focal point for my journaling! Love it!!

Here you can see the awesome MOSD Twirly Gigs - Elegante that I used. I just love Twirly Gigs, they are so fun and add that special touch to any project. And not to mention they come in 15 amazing colors! I outlined my white Twirly Gig with a black pen to make it 'pop' off the background.

Look at the center of the flower. Aren't those circles just the coolest?! Those are from the MOSD Cover Up - Flower Garden stick on sheet! I used one of the flowers and cut the top off and used it for the center of this flower.

This is the bottom stem of the flower I cut from the MOSD Cover Up - Flower Garden. It looks so cute as a little vine. When I was using these MOSD Stick-Ons I loved how easy they were to position. All Stick-Ons come with a see threw transfer sheet that allows you to position your stick on perfectly on your project. Another major plus about stick-ons is that they don't leave a film around the edges like most rub-ons do! These babies are just awesome!

Thank you so much for stopping by the MOSD blog today and checking out what we have been up to! Make sure to keep checking back to see many more inspirational projects from the DT!

Amy

Memories of Fall...

As we enter this wintry season,

we can still be excited about our memories of FALL.

That is one thing I cherish about scrapbooking...

we can preserve any of our memories

anytime of the year!

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With this album, I used all sorts of MOSD goodness!

To create this eye-catching layered look,

I used several different "Build a Book" elements.

For further details than what I am sharing here,

visit my blog... http://dancingwithstamps.blogspot.com/

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Seen in the photo above,

each right hand side of my book utilizes a different

"Perfectly Shaped Build a Book" element

from Midnight Oil Scrapbook Designs.

Although each one may be difficult to spot in the photo,

here is the order in which I used my pages...

TABBED SCALLOP

BOW TIE

CONCAVED

MOON EDGE

SQUARE

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The spine of my album uses

ALL THE SAME

BUILD A BOOK PIECES.

As you can see, I used the

PERFECTLY SHAPED TABBED piece.

I did this so that the book itself would be uniform

and I could easily insert my

SPIRAL BINDING RINGS

(also a MOSD product!)

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Covered easily with my patterned paper,

you can see I still have plenty of room for more photos.

And the possibility for adding more pages

with other "Perfectly Shaped" pages is endless!

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I added even more eye candy

by allowing some of my embellishing elements

hang slightly off the page

such as I did with my two hearts seen above.

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I used a Crop-a-dile to punch through

my entire album once I was ready to bind it.

MOSD's SPIRAL BINDING RINGS

are easier than easy to use!

(and I seriously mean that!)

I love how they glide right into my mini albums.

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What are you waiting for?!

If your local scrapbooking store or hobby store

doesn't have MOSD,

ask them to check out their fabulous products

TODAY!

Can You Make a Card with That?!

I was looking at my Perfectly Shaped pages, which are made from chipboard, and wondering...if I could turn one into a card. Well, turns out I could!

I attached paper to the front and back of the Perfectly Shaped page, which required some fast work with a craft knife. I used some Scenic Route paper for the front and some plain red cardstock for the back. Then I used a MOSD Stacker collection for the "title." I attached the acetate strip to the front of the card with some brads. I stamped "you & me" with a with some Staz-on ink.

To make the chipboard page into a card, I cut a piece of printed cardstock to size, then scored it at 1/2" from the top. I used a tape runner to attach that scored flap to the back of the chipboard page, thus making a hinge. And TA-DA, a card!

I added a photo of my friend Beverly and me, which covered up the ends of the brads, and a sentiment to the inside. Now, this card is ready to go!

What interesting thing have you made lately with MOSD products?

Scrapbook Your Faith

I have spent the past three months as part of the Creative Challenge Team at Faith Sisters. For my last project I decided to use MOSD products. I thought maybe you would like to see what I made!

I used a 6x6 clear cover and a scallop circle, both from the Build-a-Book Perfectly Shaped program. (I love that you can do so much more than just make mini books with the MOSD shaped pages!)

I covered my shape with strips of paper, then trimmed around the shape with a craft knife. Once I had my shape decorated, I used my ATG to adhere it to the acrylic cover. To make a wall hanging, I used the Crop-a-Dile to punch holes into the acrylic and then set large eyelets into the corners.

My kids get the "bicker bug" sometimes, so this is a wonderful scripture to hang in our school room. It's a reminder for them (and for me) to use our helpful words and not "ugly" words.

I'd love to see how you used MOSD products to scrapbook about YOUR faith. Link your project here by leaving a comment and I'll come and see!

- Gloria

Love is in the Air

Valentine's Week was not enough. I need Valentine's Month to show you all my "lovely" projects! Today I want to show you a mini album I made with the new Build a Book Phase II Perfectly Shaped pages. You can purchase just the type and number of pages you need! For this album I used three clear pages and five shaped pages. MOSD has 18 shapes to chose from!

I used a lot of NEW Valentine's paper for this project - from Little Yellow Bicycle and Basic Grey (plus some other odds and ends). Below you can see a view of all the shaped pages. Isn't it yummy?!

Can you tell that I just purchased the smooth and scallop heart Nestabilities dies from Spellbinders? Love those hearts!

You can see that I edged the clear pages with paint to make them stand out. What you can't see well from the photos is that I mixed two colors of acrylic paint with some clear Stickles! This makes for a nice sparkly page!

Thanks for looking! (And I apologize for the poor photo quality this time. I'd like to blame camera issues, but it's really operator error!)

- Gloria