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!

Happy Birthday to You... Happy Birthday to You...

Wonky!

Not your birthday... my internet system!

he he he...

Some crazy things have been happening,

including my post showing up without any message.

So I'm going to try this once again

and hopefully you will enjoy the MOSD goodness I have to share.

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As you can see,

I used one of MOSD's Stackers

from the Birthday Collection for my card.

These stackers come trimmed to the finest

for you to create and assemble how you please

or how MOSD perfectly suggests.

Ready for a 12x12 scrapbook layout,

MOSD Stackers fit just right onto your page.

OR you can be all creative and go trimming your stacker

here and there as I have done for my birthday card.

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And since this month hosts Mother's Day,

in honor of all women,

we should always create our birthday cards

with a little something something inside.

My card is an envelope card

which allows you to slip in any special something

for the gal of your delight.

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Of course there is the obvious gift...

the good ole green ($$) or gift cards/certificates.

But other gifts fit just as nicely and won't break the bank.

What about favorite photos or a poem?

How about some handmade notecards or stationary

(or is it stationery?  he he.)

There is always the sweetest gift of "love ya coupons."

Envelope cards work great for group signing...

just have everyone sign a nice sheet of paper

instead of the card.  Then slip the sheet into the pockets.

The card stays lovely and the paper is a treasured momento.

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I hope this gives you tons of ideas for your next birthday.

Now here is how to create your own envelope card...

Begin by tucking one flap of one envelope into the other.

Close this envelope over onto the other envelope.

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Then adhere the remaining flap (of the "other envelope")

to the reverse side of the first envelope.

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The two envelopes will end up working just like a card.

The side showing the flap can be covered over

as the "front" of the card.

This leaves the backside looking

neat and clean as if it were card stock.

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Now you try it!

Have fun!

Forever Build a Book

Hello beautiful people! It's Amy here, and today I have a special mini album to share with you. This album is very dear to my heart as I made it to send to my DH who is currently deployed. I just wanted to give him something to look at as a reminder of the love that he has supporting him back home!

On this album I used the fabulous MOSD Build a Book Perfectly Shaped Postage Stamp for the base of the entire book. I just love these Build a Book shapes, they are so versatile and FUN! To adhear my paper I used a spray adhesive which was fast and simple and gave me flawless results. For front title of the book I used a MOSD Monogram from the Stacker Friendship Collection. I added some Glossy Accents to the Forever Monogram to give it a little extra 'pop'. To hold the entire album together I chose to use MOSD Spiral Rings in clear. These rings are amazing!! I just added some ribbon and voila - there ya go!

Thank you all so much for stopping by today! Make sure to keep checking back to see what the rest of the Design Team is up to!

PeaceOut-ScrapOn-LoveAlways

Amy

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?

Stacker Collections

I have a few Stacker Collections sitting around here, waiting for some love. I have used the Easter ones before, so I was trying to think of a unique way to use them so that they would look "new" and "different." Then, I hit on an idea and made this page.


I ended up using parts from several Easter Stacker Collections to make this page. Can you see how I attached the transparency from one of the monogram sets to the top of the flower? Cool, huh?! I also used the Celebrating transparency from another set, and the cross from yet another!

What can you make from your Stackers?

Ahoy Matey!

MOSD's Build-a-Book Wordbooks are amazing! I was able to spell the word "MATEY" for a pirate themed mini album! How cool is that?! You are able to buy just the letters you need for your project. No getting stuck with the same old words all the time.

I used Rusty Pickle paper and the MOSD Pirate Stacker Collection, plus some other pirate themed items from the craft store. I bound my album with the NEW spiral rings, in black.


Here is a closeup of the MOSD Pirate Stacker Collection.

Here is another view of the MOSD Pirate Stacker.

The pirate ship below is also from the MOSD Stacker Collection.

The transparency quote is another piece of the MOSD Stacker. These are very easy to pull apart and use as needed.

(There are no photos in the album yet, since I did not want to share the photos of my son's friends online without permission.)

- Gloria

She shoots, she scores!

I don't know about you, but as much as I love the holidays, I am ready to get back to business as usual. That means scrapping the everyday pictures that we all have. I bet a lot of you have plenty of sports pictures of your kids in action. My daughter plays travel soccer 2 seasons per year. I can't resist bringing the camera along to capture some of the action. That's where the MOSD Stackers Collections come in handy. I used the Soccer Topper and Monogram to create this page that features one of my fave shots:





There are Stacker collections for most sports - football, karate, softball, and baseball. So pull out those photos and get scrapping!

Best wishes for a Happy and Healthy 2009!

Winter Wedding

I am off to a Wedding today! What a great time of year to be Married don't you think? Do you need to scrap some wedding pictures or do you know someone getting married... the MOSD, inc Wedding Stacker Collection is perfect! Guess what part of the gift for today's wedding is, he he!

This is a sample page created using our updated Wedding Edger created by Marcie. The edgers have a new look with gold or silver accents!

Here is a sample page created by Alison using the Wedding Collection Topper.

MOSD Stackers add simple elegance to your projects Weddings, Birthdays,

whatever your occasion - we have a collection for you!

The Countdown is on...

less than 2 weeks until Christmas. If you are like our family, the kids are eagerly awaiting the arrive of the guy in red and Mom is trying to feverishly finish up all those last minute projects and gifts. The best part for me, though, is MOSD has so many choices to make awesome gifts.

For all your holiday pictures...why not try a Christmas Stacker set? Use them alone on a layout or with one of our albums. Either way, you can't go wrong!

Want to make your gift a little more personalized? Try a Build A Book. You can choose the word. These are especially nice for those hard-to-find names. Just ask my daughter, Bailee!

Need some stocking stuffers or something for your secret santa? Stick ons make a great option! They come in so many shapes and sizes, you'll want to try a few of each!!

For those pictures you want to set on your desk, try a Clearly Designed Desk Top Album.

The possibilities are endless...so let your creativity be your guide. Need to know where to find these items? Try our Retail Locator. MOSD prides ourselves on excellent customer service and products, so if you see something that your retailer doesn't have, let them know we can get it for them with very low minimums!!

Happy Holidays!
Shannon

The Thanksgiving Stacker Collection

I hope everyone has recovered from the Big Dinner and the massive shopping day! I spent "Black Friday" here at home with the laundry and a house full of kids. I did sneek away to create a simple layout using our * New* Thanksgiving Stacker Collection .

This was from Thanksgiving 2006 - I was the hostess and cooked my very first Thanksgiving Dinner! I had plenty of direction from my Mom and help where it counted most from my Husband. There was no way on earth I was reaching in that bird and pulling out the innards.

This collection is available to retailers and will be sent to our talented designers in December! Keep checking for more great ideas using the Thanksgiving Collection!

ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM

When I saw the Transportation Intricacies and Stick-Ons, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with them! Create this little mini book for my nephew!

I used my Cricut Expressions to cut out the title "Built Tough" (Graphically Speaking cartridge) and then attached it to the clear cover of a Hip 2 Be Square album.

I used the Adventure Monogram Stacker on the reverse side of the clear cover. Then I placed the Transportation Intricacies on the first chipboard page of the album. (The letters were cut using the Cricut Expression and Schoolbook cartridge.) A few of the Intricacies were pop-dotted to give added dimension. As you can see, I was digging into my Basic Grey paper stash again! Let me assure you, I have LOTS more!

Each page of the album has definitions and Stick-On pictograms. I copied the definitions out of my trusty dictionary and printed them out onto cardstock, using a newsprint font. All the letters for the vehicles were cut using the Crictut, but you could simply use letter stickers.

Here are a few close ups.

The last page contains a poem about transportation.

Here is the top view.

I kept this book very simple with all the focus on the pictures and definitions. This 6x6 album will make a cute gift for any little boy who loves things that go ZOOM!

- Gloria

School Memories

I have to admit that I am terribly "behind" with scrapbooking my kids' school photos. Part of the issue is that they are homeschooled, so most of what we do is "family" stuff and not specifically "school." But, there are SOME school pages to be scrapped, and each of the three children DOES have a school album...so...I'm behind! So much so that I am currently scrapping my 8 year old son's preschool photos. He's in 3rd grade now!

I found these photos from Jonah's first year of preschool (2003-2004) and thought he was so CUTE back then. Notice his hair! He cut his own hair the night before Picture Day! (I scrapped the 8x10 portrait already - to better tell THAT story!) And yes, although we have homeschooled since 1999, I still sent THIS child out to preK for 2 years! The "hair cut story" is just the tip of the iceberg!

My inspiration for this layout was a Becky Fleck PageMap (pictured). The sketch is on Becky's Blog as a CK Call. I had thought to enter the contest, but failed to read the fine print which said it was for the May/June issue. A school layout is not appropriate for a spring issue! That's why you get to see the layout today!

To create the layout, I used part of the Edger from the School Days Collection. I cut it apart and only used about half if it. I inked it up to give it dimension, and then added some sticker numbers to the book spine for the date. I also used the transparency from the School Topper for my title. I also added some red and black Twirly Gigs around my journaling block (circle?).

Thanks for looking!

- Gloria