Let's Get Girly!

You heard me right! Let's get girly! Now, if you know me, or have met me, you know I am NOT very girly. I'm big, I'm tall, I'm loud, I have short hair, I wear jeans and sneakers, almost never wear jewelry and wear very little make-up, and am allergic to perfume! I don't even carry a girly purse! But I do admit to some inner girl. So here you go - a very girly project for today!

I used a 4x6 clear acrylic page from MOSD to make this birthday tag. I've been trying to use my left-overs before the new Design Team comes on board and we get all new DT packages! You still have until June 25th to answer the Call (click here for details) so get those entries turned in!

This project came about thanks to several people: thanks to Lori who gave me the idea for a large tag, thanks to Pam for giving me the Girl Friday paper pack for Cosmo Cricket Week at 365 Cards, thanks to Jacquie for the ginormous pom pom trim, thanks to Vicki for the amazing flower swap, and thanks to Vickilyn for taunting me about not using enough ribbon. There are three kinds on this project Vickilyn, including that HUGE pom pom stuff, but it's STILL just a tiny bit! I guess I can't do it!

I edged the clear acrylic sheet with paint and then attached my paper to it with adhesive. Check out these mulberry paper flowers! Aren't they awesome?! Some I got from the Crop Stop store, but the rest came to me in a flower swap I participated in at Crop Stop.

See the green "leaves"? They are actually petals from a green flower. Who uses green flowers? But if you trim off the petals at an angle, they make great leaves! The glitter brad I got from Michael's - the Recollections line.

This tag is sparkly and pink and flowery and very GIRL. Perfect for attaching to a birthday gift for your best gal pal. I put a plain pink backing on the reverse side so you can write a message to your friend.

I hope you visit next week. I am not sure what project I'll have, but there will be something to see.

- Gloria

I Spy With My Little Eye...

We are gearing up to announce a new DT here at MOSD...so while we are in transition, and I am pretty much the only person posting to the blog...I can do what I want...within reason! So for today I went surfing the 'net to find some projects made with MOSD goodies. Here is what I found.

Wordbooks are near and dear to my heart - I love working with them and I love seeing what other folks do with them. I found these two Wordbooks at Kentucky Paper Kreations. I love the soft papers on the "SARAH" book.

And, the thing I love most about MOSD Wordbooks is that you can spell any word you want! Like the name of your favorite sports team!

I found this beautiful "SPRING" Wordbook at Kritsy's Custom Creations. If you want to see all the lovely detail, click the link and go see!

You may also love seeing the Deluxe House Album, an MOSD custom mini!

I also wanted to show you this Big Boy album that my friend Lori made for an MOSD contest back in October 2008. I've seen this album IRL, and it's STUNNING!

I also found these awesome digi templates for the MOSD Perfectly Shaped pages! Now, that rocks!

It's always fun to "run into" MOSD online. If you've made a project with MOSD goodies, post a link so I can come and see!

- Gloria

Friday Fun with Stick-Ons

It's Friday again...so here I am with another project. I know I'm late today...but better late than never! One of my favorite MOSD products is the Stick-Ons vinyl stickers. These things are so cool. And the DT always gets to try out new styles before anyone else! I know I've shown you these before, but I was playing with them again today.

If any of you have been following my personal blog, you know I've been making a TON of cards these days. I've shown you a few here on the MOSD blog, using MOSD products. I hope you can stand to see another one.

You can see that the flower Stick-Ons makes a great accent to this monogram birthday card! (Somewhere one of my friends with a "V" first name is standing by the mailbox!)

Here are a few older projects showing how to use Stick-Ons for quick gifts.

This is a mini "pizza" box which can hold a gift card or some chocolates or other small items.

This is a recycled tin that can also be used to hold little goodies. I stuffed this one with some markers and pads for a friend's daughters.

I hope you have a chance to play with some Stick-Ons! They are great fun!

- Gloria

Falling Down on the Job!

I know today is Friday and I promised you a look at my finished HodgePodge album...but that is not going to happen. I was not able to get my photos printed in time, so I'll have to show you next week. So I thought I'd take today to show you a few other beach themed projects I have made with MOSD products.

This first project is a clear 12x12 page that I turned into a calendar scrapbook layout. (Sorry for the distracting background!) I love working with clear 12x12 pages. They are really a lot of fun!

Next is a clear Step Album that I made into a "salute to CA" album. We have moved around a lot, and I am always afraid that we'll leave a location BEFORE I can see much of it. So, I made sure to see a lot of CA, from Lake Tahoe to San Diego!

This last album is something I made for CHA and is a larger version of the Tabbed Album. I turned the album on it's side and created a mini book for our trip to Myrtle Beach.

I hope you enjoyed looking at these beach-y things. I'll see you next week!

- Gloria

HodgePodge Alubm - Part I

Ok, this is called the HodgePodge Album. And, no MOSD does not sell it, but you CAN make it from MOSD products. (Hang on, I'm gonna tell you how!) I invented this album after seeing other types of albums that come with all different page sizes. I, of course, changed mine up and made it my own size and style, and gave it a name...hopefully a unique name!!! I wanted to bind it with the pages at all levels, which was super easy by punching holes with a Crop-a-Dile and binding with MOSD plastic rings!

This is Part 1, because the album is NOT finished yet. There are no photos OR embellishments on it yet. It's just covered with paper. Tune in next week to see it in all its Glory...pun intended!

This is how you can make this album: You need clear acrylic or chipboard, or a combination of the two. The album is 6 pages, but you can make yours with more (or fewer). My pages, with the exception of the back cover, are all acrylic. I did not have an acrylic page the size I wanted for the back (MOSD does make that size, but I used my last one a few weeks ago, so I had to use chipboard).

I scavenged the clear pages from other MOSD albums. I cut my pages to approximately the following sizes:

5x5 (part of a Hip to be Squared album)

4x8.5 (part of a Long Haul album)

6x6.5 (part of a Gatefold album)

8x5 (part of a Big Boy album)

6x7 (part of a Gatefold album)

9.75x8.5 (this one is chipboard that I had in my stash)

My Fiskars trimmer cuts the acrylic and chipboard very well.

Once I had my pages all trimmed to size I covered them with paper. I made sure to show a border of the clear acrylic on each page. Then I decided how I wanted to line them up, and punched the holes! This took a bit of time to mark and punch the holes, and they are not perfectly spaced, but...who is gonna tell on me?! The MOSD brown rings worked great to bind the album.

Tune in next week to see how I decorated the album! I'll be using photos from our recent Hawaii trip!

- Gloria

MOD Squad Call...

If you grew up during the 70's there was probably some point in time that you wanted to be part of the MOD Squad.  Well now is your chance....okay okay not THAT Mod Squad - but the Midnight Oil Design Squad aka the MOD Squad.

That's right spread the news to everyone you know - MOSD is calling all creative, talented, fantastic, energetic, individuals to join our team.  Scrapbook Pages, cards, mini albums, home decor, and paper crafts galore - we want them all!

So here is how it is going to work.  Please email images of your creative samples and questions to Alison at MOSDInc.com.  DO NOT send links to online galleries - please send 5-10 actual images that represent your work.  If you have send the images AND want to include a link that is fine - but we want actual images in our inbox!  Samples do NOT have to include MOSD product.

Entries can be turned in beginning TODAY - right NOW - this INSTANT!  The call will close on June 25th, 2009 and new MOD Squaders will be notified by June 30th, 2009.

MOD Squad members will receive...

FREE Product

New releases and sneak peaks FIRST

Introduction and resume on our blog

Link to your site and/or blog

A scheduled blog spot once a week for you to post on the MOSD Blog

Participation in product development

FAQ's

All MOSD product is Made in the USA

All of our Chipboard products are made from 99% recycled materials

Yes you can belong to other design or creative teams

Start creating - get busy - I can't wait to see all your great work!

 - Ali

Nothing Says Spring Like Flowers!

I live in Paradise on earth: Southern California. It's beautiful here all year long, but we also have an amazing blooming period in April and May. This is when the ranunculus (Persian Buttercup) blooms in the Flower Fields in Carlsbad, CA. There are more than 50 acres of blooms!

I decided to make this step album to showcase some photos I took of the fields. I will tell you that the photos of the album do NOT do my photos nor the real deal justice!


I used a lot of Basic Grey paper and made a bunch of my own flowers out of scallop circles.

Are they amazing or what?!

This one field of white flowers was just breathtaking!

I also printed out some quotes to add to the album.

Thanks for looking! I will be on vacation for a few weeks, but will be back with a new project on May 22. I am sure Alison and the rest of the DT will keep you busy!