Summer Party Decor

Designed by: Amber Packer (www.bloominmemories.typepad.com)
Featuring: My Mind’s Eye products (www.mymindseye.com)

Supplies

• 4 – My Mind’s Eye Sunkissed “All Girl” Die Cut paper (placemat)

• 2 – My Mind’s Eye “Cowabunga” Oh So Very Cool Dots

• 1 – My Mind’s Eye Sunkissed “Sweet” Flora paper

• 1 – My Mind’s Eye Cowabunga “Beach Bum” paper

• 1 – My Mind’s Eye “Wild Ride” You are a Star paper

• 1 – My Mind’s Eye “Lighten-Up, Baby!” Dots paper

• 1 – My Mind’s Eye “Lighten-Up, Baby!” tag

• 1 – My Mind’s Eye “You are a Star” tag

• 1 – My Mind’s Eye “Summertime Boy” tag

• 1 – My Mind’s Eye “Summer Camp” proceed with adventure tag

• 1 – My Mind’s Eye “Sunkissed” Only Smiles – Girl title

• 1 – My Mind’s Eye “Sunkissed” Only Smiles – Girl tag

• 1 – My Mind’s Eye “Sunkissed” All Girl tag

• 1 – My Mind’s Eye “Fruit Flavored” Lovin’2 – My Mind’s Eye “Maggie Mae” Chloe Lynn Bright Moons paper 

***Also used:  ribbon, glitter glue, bling, stamps & brown ink, ceramic coaster ***

LanLanterns:

1.      Cut paper to 8 x 12 and  fold in half length-wise. 

2.      Make a straight cut every 3/4’” leaving 1 ½” border.

3.      Fold up 1 ½” border.

4.      Unfold the paper.

5.      Adhere 1 ½” x 12” strip of paper (inked) on border do not put adhesive to edges if you want to sew.

6.      Sew edges, if desired.

7.      Unfold and glue or staple the short edges of the paper together.

8.      Cut strip of paper to 1” x 8” and add to lantern for handle.  (I used a brad)

9.      Punch holes on opposite sides of lantern.

10.  Using jute, add tag.

11.  Embellish with ribbon, glitter glue, bling, stamps, etc.

Placemats:

1.      Cut Sunkissed “All Girl” Die Cut paper in half.

2.      Adhere to 6 x 12 piece of “Maggie Mae” Chloe Lynn Bright Moons paper

3.      Laminate for durability.

Coasters:

1.      Trace coaster on paper.

2.      Cut just inside the lines.

3.      Ink edges.

4.      Add embellishments (edges inked).

5.      Adhere to coaster using mod podge.

6.      Allow to “cure” before using.

Napkin Ring:

1.      Trim patterned paper to 1 ½” x 6” and ink edges.

2.      Roll in a circle and adhere.

3.      Add two brads for a finishing touch.

Visit www.mymindseye.com to see more products from My Mind’s Eye.  These and other new products are coming to a store near you the week of April 20.  This is one of my favorite companies!  Don’t miss out on all their amazing products! 

For more detailed instructions, more photos and to see more of Amber’s work visit: http://www.bloominmemories.typepad.com