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A Walk Down Memory Lane DT Call

2012-01-20T09:00:00.002-05:00

We are so excited to announce that we are looking for 4 designers for our March 2012 – August 2012 team!! The call is open from January 20th through February 10th. We will be announcing the new design team on our blog and newsletter on February 15th.

So WHO are we looking for?

We are looking for inspiring designers who are creative, ambitious and who can design with our products from the store. We are looking for designers who can display the following:

- Open communication skills
- Unique individual style
- Individuals that can display flexibility, teamwork and cooperation
- Ability to display and teach different techniques
- Ability to create layouts from a basic to a more advanced skill level
- Creativity in the use of our products to help promote A Walk Down Memory Lane
- Ability to teach online classes and write up instructions, video tutorials are a plus!
- Must be able to work within deadlines and under pressure
- Copic Certified designer is a plus

What do I need to Apply?
1) We would like you to submit Three (3) original layouts and one paper craft project that best represent you and your style. Acceptable paper craft projects would be altered items, cards, mini albums, etc. All submitted items must be your own design (they don’t have to be made specifically for this call) and e-mailed to DesignTeamCall@awalkdownmemorylane.net
2) Active participation on message boards and in galleries is important and will be considered when we chose our team. You will also be required to have an active blog

What to include in your Application besides your projects?
* Your name, address, e-mail address
* Links to online communities (forums, message boards, galleries) in which you are active in and regularly post to. Please include all links.
* Link to your blog where you post your scrappy/stamp/paper craft creations.
* Links to other design Teams you are currently on, and scrapbook resume (if you have one). Prior design team experience is not required, however, preference may be given to those who are not committed to another DT. If you are currently on a design team please include how long you've been there, and when your term will end, also include your title there (for example: DT coordinator, strictly LO designer, etc) Also Let us know if you've been published and where (here's your chance to TOOT!).
* Answers to the “Time to get to know you” questions below.
* A headshot and bio for our website and newsletter announcement

Time to get to know you!!!

Please include your answer the following questions in your email submission:
- How would you or others describe your style?
- What is both your strengths and weaknesses when designing?
- Why do you want to be a part of our design team?
- How much time would you be able to devote to your duties at A Walk Down Memory Lane
- Give us your best idea for promotion our store. (ie. Blog hop, advertising in a magazine, etc.)
- Do you have a unique skill (for example, do you create sketches or make handmade scrappy items?)
- What is your favorite food?
- Give us an example of an online class that you could and would be willing to teach (you do not need to provide a write up or sample for this call!)

Now for the Nitty Gritty...What you’ll do as a DT member:
1) Your DT term would be from March 2012 – August 2012 .
2) Each month you must, create, at minimum 4 layouts & 1-2 papercraft projects. Your work must be sent in via email by the 25th of each month. You will be responsible for ordering your own products from the store and making sure that you have enough time to get your assignments done for your deadlines.
3) Post your DT layouts on galleries and blogs throughout the web, whenever possible, link to AWDML. Watch other promotion Message Boards and Blogs for product chats and talk us up where possible.
4) Participate in Facebook and blog discussions on a regular basis and keep the Facebook page going by regularly posting new topics, games, challenges, tips & tricks, project examples, etc.
5) Newsletter participation is a must, you must sign up monthly for at least two newsletter articles per month (product highlight, small project with instructions, sketches, etc)
6) You must have a “scrapblog” or a blog that you talk about scrapping on and update it regularly each week with a post about projects you’ve used from the store, featured manufacturer, or whatever. We ask that you also have links to our site and your DT blinkie on your blog and other sites where allowable.
7) Be the eyes and ears for AWDML online, finding new inspiration or ideas and sharing them to help our community grow.
8) Each DT member will be required to post to the AWDML DT blog once per week. You will also be required to post a class and a challenge once a month. We will have a rotating schedule so you don’t have to do BOTH in one week.
9) You will be responsible for weekly posts on our Facebook page
10) You must sign and return the AWDML DT contract before your DT term begins.

What do you get in return?
- As a design team Member you will receive your choice of product, with a $30 value, from AWDML.com free of charge, including free shipping.
- As a design team Member you will receive a package of featured manufacturer goodies each month free of charge to send out to RAK winners from your blog.
- DT Members receive 30% off of orders placed in the www.AWDML.com store (up to $50 per month) and free shipping on those orders as long as they are shipped with their monthly DT package.
- DT Members bio and head shot will be featured on our design team page.
- DT Members designs will be featured in our weekly newsletter.
- DT Members blogs will be linked from both the AWDML store blog.
- DT Members will receive 5% of sales that originate with their blog, IF they sign up with our affiliate program.

** Important information regarding international applicants

International designers, if you are chosen you will be responsible for paying the shipping difference each month, and please keep in mind that we do expect you to keep with existing deadlines.

Please e-mail any questions and submissions to DesignTeamCall@awalkdownmemorylane.net
Link to site http://www.awdml.com/

Tutorial: Stamping on a CD

2012-01-16T21:07:00.000-05:00

Stamping on a CD

Wish by Lucy Chesna Supplies Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: Webster's Pages; Button: Fancy Pants; Stamp: Rubbernecker; Ink: Ranger, Tsukineko; Other: CD, duct tape

Supplies:
• CD or DVD
• Stamp
• Ink
• Duct Tape

Step One: Clean the surface of the CD and stamp all over it.

Step Two: Score the middle of the CD a few times with an Exacto knife and then on the other side of the CD. Put the CD between a piece of cloth and press down on it so it will break in half.

Step Three: Add duct tape to the bottom so you don’t cut yourself.

Step Four: Add the CD to the card and cover with ribbon, trim or a scrap piece of paper. Then assemble the rest of your card.

I love the look of the card with the CD on it, and it’s a great way to use up unsolicited CDs that you get in the mail.

My Sketch World News

2012-01-11T02:00:00.006-05:00

So much going for My Sketch World next month that I can't wait to post it here.

My Sketch World eBook Pub Call: I am searching for designers for my second ebook that I doing. Check out the call HERE

My Sketch World Sketch-a-Thon: Our 6th Anniversary is coming up and it will be our 3rd year with the sketch-a-thon. We have alot of sponsors already and I know we will have more by the time it starts. I am so excited. You can check it out in the BLOG or head over to the FORUM

My Sketch World Layout Sketch: You check out what the designers did with the sketch HERE

Upcoming Events in March: DT Call, 1 Hour Sketch Challenge, Contest and Challenges to keep you inspired,

Thanks for stoping by!

Authentique is the house

2012-01-10T07:22:00.000-05:00

This month's manufacturer spotlight at A Walk Down Memory Lane is Authentique! I really love the patterns, colors, the texture and the weight of the paper. It's 25% off this month when you purchase Authentique products over at AWDML.

Here are some things I made with the paper line that I got at AWDML:

Scrapbook News and Review Feb. Calls

2012-01-03T19:17:00.004-05:00

February 2012 Call Descriptions

Click HERE to go to the site

Scrapbooking
Deadline: January 24, 2012

Free for All (Formerly Known as Strut Your Stuff)
In each issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, we spotlight scrapbook layouts of any size, style and genre with any theme you prefer. Please note that this call is for paper scrapbookers only. The digital sign-up is below in the digital calls area.

Inspiration:

6x12 Pages
For this call, we're looking for pages that are ONLY 6x12. They can be of any theme or topic, but they cannot be any other size than 6x12.

Forever Family
One of the sweetest joys of life is family. For this call, we're looking for layouts that feature pictures of family immediate and extended or those who we consider just like family - and what they mean to us.

Life is Good
It's not just a saying and for this call, we're looking for layouts that feature "Life is Good" as the ttile OR the general theme of the layout.

Pets
They mean so much to us and their presence in our lives is usually felt in a big way. Showcase your pets on your layouts - in all their funny, loving special ways - and send them to us. We can't wait to see them!

Monthly Series:
All About Me: What I Believe In
What I Believe In: Over the course of 2012, we'll be featuring a monthly series called All About Me that will help you develop an album that focuses mainly on you and your life and your feelings and anything else you want to share. For February, we're looking for pages that are centered on "What I Believe In" but this does NOT have to be the title. This is the subject only.

Color of the Month: Red
How will you use red on your page? Projects can be of any theme or subject but you Must use at least 80% of the "Color of the Month" color(s). So think black and white with a couple other colors to balance them out.

KISS - Keep It Simple, Sweetheart
We're on the hunt for Clean and Simple or Modern and Graphic pages. Layouts that rely more on the subject or photo rather than a lot of embellishments or dressing up the page.

One Word Title: Possibilities
Please note that the title MUST only be one word (the word of the month) and cannot have more than that word, but you can use other words for a sub-title.

Recipe Challenge (Not Food Related)
We're excited to roll out this new call for 2012 and it's sure to be a lot of fun! Please submit layouts that follow this recipe:
•1 Piece of Ribbon/Fiber
•2 Photos
•3 Rub-ons
•4 Patterned Papers
•5 Flowers

Scrap Your Stash: Ribbon
For this call, please only submit layouts that feature ribbon and handmade embellishments made from ribbon on them – nothing else will be accepted for publication.

Sketch of the Month
The following sketch is up for interpretation as you see fit. You can create with it as-is, use bits and pieces or turn it on its ear to create a fun layout that is still true to the sketch. All submissions must be layouts.

Sketch Created by SNR Staffer Emma Straface

Cards and Stamping
Deadline: January 24, 2012

Inspiration

Friendship/Sweet of You
Sometimes you just feel the need to reach out to a friend and let them know how much they mean to you. And sometimes a card is the perfect way to thank them for a sweet gesture. Card submissions can be of any style and genre but must either be based on the theme "Friendship" OR have "Sweet of You" in the sentiment.

Frilly & Feminine
Nothing says girly like frilly and feminine. For this call, we're looking for cards that are full of layers, romantic and feminine color schemes, and pretty embellishments and/or stamped images.

One Layer
One-layer cards are deceptively simple and sometimes are even more difficult to create than cards that are chock full of chunky layers. Please only submit cards that are STAMPED one-layer cards in any theme or color scheme.

Product: Bo Bunny
Readers have asked that we feature a company each month as it's a great way to show a variety of uses for popular lines or items that we have squirreled away but aren't quite sure what to do with. This month, the company in the spotlight is Bo Bunny and you can use any collection or item from this amazing brand.

Recipe Challenge (Not Food Related)
We're excited to roll out this new call for 2012 and it's sure to be a lot of fun. For this call, please submit cards that follow this recipe:
•1 Sentiment
•2 Stamped Images
•3 Buttons or Brads
•4 Patterned Papers
•5 Buttons or Brads

Sketch of the Month
The following sketch is up for interpretation as you see fit. You can create with it as-is, use bits and pieces or turn it on its ear to create a fun layout that is still true to the sketch. All submissions must be layouts.

Sketch Created by SNR Staffer Katherine Hansen

Technique of the Month: Mists and Mica Powders
Are you a mist junkie? Do you love to add mica powders such as Perfect Pearls, Pearl Ex and Lindy's Stamp Gang's Magicals to your cards? If so, then this call is the right one for you!

Digital Scrapbooking
Deadline: January 24, 2012

Free for All (Formerly Known as Strut Your Stuff)
In each issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine, we spotlight scrapbook layouts of any size, style and genre with any theme you prefer. Please note that this call is for digital scrapbookers only. The paper sign-up is below in the paper scrapbooking calls above.

Instagram Photos
Go retro and use your favorite phone app or digital action to achieve the Instagram look for your photos.

Splatters and Sprays
Mists, splatters and sprays aren't exclusive to paper scrappers! Show us your fabulous layouts using digital versions of these great accents.

Templates
Digital templates are a great jump start to any layouts and we want to see your layouts using digital templates as a starting point.

Style: Modern & Graphic
Clean lines and linear arrangements serve as the foundation for the Modern and Graphic style. Submit Modern and Graphic digital layouts for this style-based call.

Mixed Media
Deadline: January 24, 2012

Please Note: All mixed media calls are for artists of all styles and categories including traditional paper, hybrid or digital.

Arch: Girl Power
February honors women with Women's Empowerment Week and we're featuring this call as an ode to women everywhere. The arch, with a Girl Power theme, can use vintage or modern images, stamped images, embellishments or anything else that fits the topic.

Artist Trading Cards: Asian Inspired
There's something so visually appealing about Asian colors schemes such as red, black and gold, or more vivid colors schemes such as red, pink, orange and aqua. For this call, we're looking for ATCs that feature Asian images, embellishments and/or colors schemes that lend themselves well to the Asian theme.

Artist Trading Cards: Free for All
Grab your 15 minutes of fame and send in ATCs featuring any theme, style or color scheme.

Inchies: Grid of 9
An inchies set is a set of 9 inchies made from a grid that can all be the same theme but done individually or done as one large background and cut into 9 inchies, so it comes together like a puzzle.

The following is a grid that isn’t the actual size of 9, but it will give you an idea of what we mean by grid. You can stamp on it, color on it, or do whatever you like to it, and then you’ll have perfect cutting lines. Of course, you can also do it by hand or with a ruler and a paper trimmer.

A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE: Special Announcement

2012-01-02T00:41:00.000-05:00

A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE

Special Announcement

http://www.stampschool.com/

Lisa has started a stamp company called Stamp School and will be selling stamps, cardstock and ink pads created by Lisa. I am so excited to share this information with you!

All of the products will be available at our Sister Store, A Walk Down Memory Lane. At A Walk Down Memory Lane has been my online and Brick & Mortar stamping and scrapbooking store since 2003. Stamp School will eventually be looking into wholesaling stamps, but for now, you can buy the stamps at the online store at A Walk Down Memory Lane.

Happy New Year

2012-01-01T01:00:00.002-05:00

Top 10 Favorites of 2011

2011-12-31T20:42:00.001-05:00

I really love looking at other blogs posting their favorite top 10 projects in 2011. So it would be fun to do one too.

Here are my mine:

Happy New Year

Thanks for Looking!

{WINNER} My Sketch World Blog Hop

2011-12-28T00:03:00.000-05:00

Sorry for the delay on this everyone, I thought I posted this and it never went through and stayed as a draft.

I want to thank everyone who visted my blog and you can check the blog hop HERE

Winner of the RAK

toni-n-tn said...

ooooh, Lucy, love what you did with the ribbon, girl! Very striking card...love it!
10:29 PM

Please send me your mailing information to mysketchworld@gmail.com

Thanks

Merry Christmas to Everyone

2011-12-25T06:00:00.003-05:00

My Sketch World Blog Hop (Part 2)

2011-12-10T00:00:00.004-05:00

Calling all card sketch lovers! We’ve asked our designers to choose their favourite Lucy Chesna card sketch (THAT'S ME!!!! LOL) and challenge their partner to show you ways to create wonderfully inspiring cards, each with their very own a twist! Our international designers on this hop are:

Lucy Chesna (YOU ARE HERE)

Marion (Majo) Wybraneitz ( NEXT TO GO)

Nicole Wise

Sherri Priest

Stacey Wright

The details:

1. Visit each blog and leave a comment. Read carefully, there maye be individual requirements as some desingers are offering little prizes of their own!

2. After you have visited each Designers blog come back to My Sketch World blog and let us know what you thought. Part Two of the hop ends Monday, December 12th, 11:59 EST.

3. Everyone who posts a comment on each blog will be entered to win ! Winners will be randomly chosen.

4. To receive and additional entry, scraplift a card and link it back to the My Sketch World blog and tell us in your comment what inspired you!

6. Have fun! Be inspired!

Here the sketch that Sherri Priest sent to me to play with and challenge is use a ribbon my card:

Here is my example

Merry Christmas by Lucy Chesna

Supplies: Digital Diva Designs Country Christmas Kit

For every comment made on my blog will be entered for a RAK and one winner will win at the end of the blog hop

The Meaning of Christmas

2011-12-09T22:34:00.002-05:00

SNR: 12 Days of Christmas

2011-12-08T22:18:00.004-05:00

If you have not been over at Scrapbook News and Review Magazine then you need to go :)

The 12 Days of Christmas is going on and I have another that got posted Day 8: Gift Card Container

Gift Card Holder by Lucy Chesna Supplies Patterned Paper, Die- Cuts: My Mind's Eye; Ink: Ranger; Clear Container: Heidi Swapp; Other: Trim, book ring

Supplies
Clear Container
Scraps of Double Sided Patterned Paper
Glue Dots
Trim
Book Ring
Ink (Optional)

Step One: Cut two pieces of patterned paper to fit inside the package and the back.

Step Two: Add glue dots to the trim and then wrap it around the smaller part of the package

Step Three: Cut a strip of patterned paper and glue it down on the front of the package then add your die-cut on top. I added pop dots to create dimension to the flower.

Step Four: Find the hole that was on top and cut it out with the exacto knife. Add the ring and trim for decoration and easy to add it to the tree.

Again its a great way to use those clear containers for gift cards or mini gifts. I am going to make more for birthdays and anniversaries that will be coming up in a few months.

AWDML: 12 Days of Christmas

2011-12-07T22:16:00.000-05:00

I just love Christmas and giving homemade goodies to my friends and family.

Here is journal that I will be giving to my friend who loves journal her thoughts of the day. She has been doing this since her daughter was born and loves looking back of what she wrote and what happened at that moment.

My Notes by Lucy Chesna

CHECK OUT ALL HERE

SNR: 12 Days of Christmas

2011-12-04T22:08:00.000-05:00

Come on over to Scrapbook News and Review Magazine for our 12 Days of Christmas Tags and Mixed Media. You are going to love all the eye candy and tutorials that the staffers will be posting each day.

Check out DAY 3: Created a tag for the event HERE

Joy Tag

Joy by Lucy Chesna Supplies Cardstock: Bazzill; Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye; Die-Cut: My Mind's Eye; Bling: Kaiser Craft; Ink: Ranger; Die Template: Spellbinders

Supplies:
Cardstock
Patterned Paper
Ink
Bling
Layered Poinsettia Die Template
Sentiment
Adhesive

Step One: Cut the cardstock to make your tag and cut a piece of patterned paper to cover it.

Step Two: Cut 2 pieces each of the die template and ink them all

Step Three: Layer the poinsettia and add the leaves to the back of the flower. Repeat the step for the next flower

Step Four: Add the poinsettias onto the tag and finish it with adding bling and sentiment

MY Sketch Blog Hop

2011-12-03T22:07:00.000-05:00

Calling all layout sketch lovers! We’ve asked our designers to choose their favourite layout sketch and challenge their partner to show you ways to create fabulous layouts, each with their very own a twist! Our international designers on this hop are:

The details:

1. Visit each blog and leave a comment. Read carefully, there may be individual requirements as some designers are offering little prizes of their own!

2. After you have visited each Designer's blog come back to My Sketch World blog and let us know what you thought. Part One of the hop ends Monday, December 5th, 11:59 EST.

3. Everyone who posts a comment on each blog will be entered to win a TEN DOLLAR Gift Certificate to A Walk Down Memory Lane!! Winners will be randomly chosen.

4. To receive an additional entry, scraplift a layout and link it back to the My Sketch World Blog (in your comment) and tell us what inspired you!

5. Have fun! Be inspired! Part Two of this hop begins December 10,2011.

December: AWDML 12 Days of Christmas

2011-12-01T21:49:00.000-05:00

We are kicking off 12 Days of Christmas over A Walk Down Memory Lane

Check out the AWDML Blog HERE each day!

The designers will be posting some great gift ideas and projects to create. Also each day there will be sales going on through A Walk Down Memory Lane store.

I love creating for the holidays but I love to add finishing touches to the outside of the gift. Presenting a pretty bag with the matching tag and card just makes the whole thing complete.

Here is a bag, tag and card set I made:

Merry Christmas by Lucy Chesna

Supplies:
My Minds Eye Believe Collection
Bo Bunny Rub On

Step by Step of the Bag:
1. Cut 4 1/4 x 6 patterned paper and adhere to the bag
2. Cut two strips of paper at 1/2 x 4 1/4 and 1×4 1/2 of patterned paper
3. Add a rubon on top of the strips of patterned paper
4. Glue down die cut on top and add rhinestones around the rubon

Step by Step of the Card:
1. Cut cardstock 4 1/4×11 to make the card
2. Cut 5×4 of patterned paper and adhere to the card
3. Cut a strip of patterned paper 1 1/2×5 1/2 and adhere to the card
4. Add rubon to the paper then add the sentiment on top and rhinestones

Step by Step of the Tag:
1. Tag used from die cut set from My Minds Eye Believe Collection
2. Cut pieces of scraps and adhere it to the top
3. Add rhinestones and rubon onto it
4. Write “To” and “From” on the tag then add ribbon to the top

As you can see I used alot of RUB-ONS here and its the first sale of the 12 Days of Christmas: ALL Rubons 50% off

AWDML 12 Days of Christmas

2011-11-29T21:47:00.001-05:00

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-24T21:45:00.002-05:00

My Sketch World Card Sketch

2011-11-15T21:43:00.000-05:00

Here is the card sketch over at MSW Blog

Check out what the designer did with the sketch HERE

A Walk Down Memory Lane Reveal

2011-11-05T21:38:00.003-04:00

Here is some things I did over at AWDML

My Sketch World Layout Sketch

2011-11-01T21:34:00.008-04:00

I post over at the MSW Blog the December Layout Sketch

Check out HERE what the designers did with the sketch

Happy Halloween

2011-10-31T10:47:00.002-04:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Check out the TUTORIALS

2011-10-22T06:00:00.000-04:00

I have over 50 tutorials posted here on the blog and more will be coming in a few months.

If there are any broken links or photos let me know. I have been cleaning them up the past few days.

TUTORIALS

SNR: Adding 3D effect on a photo

2011-10-21T23:01:00.001-04:00

Adding 3D effect on a photo by Lucy Chesna

Got a photo you just adore and want a unique way to show it off? Creating a 3D effect on photo will do the trick.

To have 3D effect, photos got to have a clear subject (person(s) or thing(s)) that you’d like to separate from the background. You can even change up the photos so the background can be black and white while the pop can be colored.

Supplies:
Two exact photos
Scissors
Pop Dots

Step One: Choose the photo that you would like to create the effect. It can be both colored or have one colored and the other black and white.

Step Two: Cut the image from one of the photos

Step Three: Add pop dots in the back of the photo that you just cut out

Step Four: Position the photo that has the pop dots on top the other photo. You are ready to add the picture to your scrapbooking project.

A few ideas for taking your photo pop-outs to the next level:
Use black or gray cardstock behind the photo thats being popped to really make it pop
Use markers to color in the edges of the cut up photo so they blend in better with the base photo.
Use additional photos and pop-outs to create multi-layer effects. Popping out some objects on a third or even fourth layer will give your pop-out more dimension.

Whatever you do it will look great!