Some luscious looks with Lush! (and more!)

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If you haven't had the chance to browse through some of the newest collections available from My Mind's Eye, you're really missing out! There's some really great material. And we're happy to show you some today—with project instructions!

This first project we're especially excited to show you, because not only is it a gorgeous layout, but it was designed by our super-cool friend Trisha Ladouceur, who hung out with us for BOTH our Alaskan and New England cruises. And we think she's just great. (Check out her awesome blog here. And learn her tips on Glimmer Mist on our Youtube channel here.)

Here's her page, using Black Lush.

Here's the supplies you'll need:

• 1 Lush Black Checkers paper (12" x 12"

• 1 Lush Black Finch paper (11 1/2" x 11 1/2")

• 1 Lush Black Floral paper (2" x 6" and 2" x 4" triangles)

• 1 Lush Black Tile paper (2" x 6" and 2" x 4" triangles)

• 1 Lush Black Flocked Alphabet

• 1 Lush Black Ribbon

• 1 Lush Black Decorative Brads

Also used: sewing machine, black thread

Instructions:

• Trim Finch to 11 1/2" x 11 1/2"

• Cut out a 3 1/2" x 5" rectangle about 1 1/2" down from top and 1 1/2" in from left on Finch.

• Adhere triangles to back of opening and leave alone.

• Adhere Finch (with triangles) to the center of Black Checkers paper.

• Sew along all four edges of Finch paper

• Add ribbons (slip stitch and gather satin ribbon)

• Fold your triangle flaps over and hold down with brads.

• Add title and randomly add brads as shown.

So what do you think?? Fun, right?

Here's another adorable page. This one was designed by Tiffani Smith, and she used Mary Mary from the darling new Quite Contrary collection.

Here's the supplies you'll need:

• 1 Mary Mary "Beautiful" So Cute

• 1 Mary Mary "Beautiful" Gorgeous

• 1 Mary Mary "Best of Friends" Share

• 1 Mary Mary "Happy Birthday" Grown Up

• 1 Mary Mary "Sweetie Pie" Title

• 1 Mary Mary "Sweetie Pie" Tickets

• 1 Mary Mary "Sweetie Pie" Journal card

• 1 Mary Mary "Wonderful" Accessory Sheet

• 1 Blue Lush Ribbons

Additional supplies:

• Paper Trimmer

• Scissors

• Scallop edge punch

• Brown chalk ink

• Buttons

• DMC floss

• Pop dots

• Tape runner

Instructions:

Note: Ink the edges of all pieces before adhering to the layout. And use pop dots to raise the titles for added dimension.

• Place ribbon around bottom of picture, tie in a bow and trim ends. (Photo in sample is 7 1/2" square. However, it would also look pleasing with two 4" x 6" placed side by side or one on top of the other, with a minor amount of tweaking of the elements.)

• Mat photo with Grown Up paper, trim with scallop edge punch. Mat again with Gorgeous paper, trim within 1/4". Adhere to So Cute paper 3/4" from top and left edges.

• Cut 2 1/2" x 4" piece from Share paper (b side.) Trim left end in a "v" shape to create a paper ribbon. Adhere to layout on the right edge, centered from top to bottom.

• Adhere journaling blocks, title, ticket and buttons to layout.

....There now. Aren't we having fun? And for kicks, let's throw in one more!! Who cares how long this post gets, so long as it's brimming with great designs.

This is the final project we'll be presenting today. This is a darling album is from the Red Lush pack and uses the Red Lush album, designed by Jana Eubank.

Here's the supplies you'll need:

• 2 Lush Red "Damask" Paper (flocked)

• 2 Lush Red "Daisy" Paper (flocked)

• 2 Lush Red "Diamonds" Paper

• 2 Lush Red "Medium Polka Dots" Paper

• 2 Lush Red "Circles" Paper

• 2 Lush Red Ribbons

• 1 Lush Red Decorative Brads

• 1 Lush Red Rhinestones

• 1 Lush Red Printed Chipboard Alphabet Stickers

• 1 Lush Red Flocked Chipboard Alphabet Stickers

• 1 Lush Red Flocked Album

• 3 12" x 12" sheets of deep red cardstock

Also used: scissors, trimmer, adhesives

Instructions:

• Cover: Mount 3.25" x 3.75" photo to Circles paper and adhere to page. Arrange title along the top of the photo using the Printed and Flocked Chipboards Alphabet stickers. Embellish letters with red rhinestones. Tie a length of red ribbon around lower portion of album. Cut out daisies from Daisy paper and adhere to page. Embellish ribbon bow with a decorative brad. Outline the edge of the cover page with a black pen two times.

• General instructions for inside pages: Trace and cut all patterned papers using the chipboard album page as a template. The top portion of the page is 6" and the lower portion of the page is 2". Outline the edges of all album pages two times using a black gel pen. Adhere desired ribbons over the seam of the two patterned papers. On pages where it is cream on the top half, this is the album page "showing through." For these pages you will trace only the lower 2" portion, but still add a ribbon to cover the seam. All photos and journal blocks are mounted on the deep red cardstock. Cut out the designs from the flocked pattern papers to use as page accents. When you have finished assembling each page, embellish as desired with red rhinestones.

• Page 1 and 2 papers: Circles and Damask

• Page 3 and 4 papers: Damask and Daisy

• Page 5 and 6 papers: Diamonds, Medium Polka Dots, Damask and Daisy

• Page 7 and 8 papers: Damask, Medium Polka Dots a Daisy

• Page 9 and 10 papers: Diamonds, Medium Polka Dots, Damask and Daisy

• Back cover is left as is and outlined twice with a black gel pen.

...So there ya go. Wouldn't you agree they're all quite lovely?

Now let's get real crazy and throw in a CONTEST—whadoyasay??

It's real simple. First go here. Browse through the newest My Mind's Eye paper collections available at Oh My Crafts. Then come back here to this blog post. In the comment section, leave your name and tell us which new paper pack is your fav! That's all you have to do!! We'll randomly select three winners to receive a LUSH-ous prize!!

We'll wrap up the contest tomorrow before we take off for the weekend, so get your entries in by then! Good luck!

Happy My Mind's Eye-ing,