Imagination Project Blog

That is the question. Here are two identical cards...one inked, one not. It's purely a preference thing, but inking certainly adds that extra dimension and texture. Coasters are great for inking because they keep the true color of ink and are not glossy so they absorb ink well. So before you adhere your embellishments and paper, try inking them just for kicks. And send us your before and afters!

Imagination Project Products Used: Chills N Thrills patterned paper, Gin-X Heart coaster

Posted by Laura

The journaling on this layout was derived from a quiz sent around to the entire IP design team. Journaling hang-ups can be easily cured with a quick question and answer session. The six squares IP design team member Terri Davenport uses for journaling focus on different aspects of Sally's personality and life. Find some quizzes today online or in a book, and quiz yourself or a loved one. You never know what you might find out!

Plus, don't forget to email your sketch layouts to Laura@imaginationproject.com by Friday morning for the chance to featured on the blog!

Imagination Project Products Used: No Clue Whatsoever patterned paper from Gin-X, Molly Lime Dream coaster alpha letters, Square coasters from Gin-X

Posted by Laura

Don't like sawing, gutting and carving? Try pumpkin carving this year with scrapbooking, just like IP design team member Terri Davenport. In this card, Terri punched a hole in the orange circle coaster and formed her face within that, giving dimension. Note that her circle was punched slightly off center to give it a little more pizazz. It's simple, it's colorful...it's Halloween!

Imagination Project Products Used: Maggie Black rub-ons from Gin-X, Mallory Black rub-ons from gin-X, Coaster Circle from Gin-X, Andrew Alpha Parentheses from Gin-X, Morningside Heights patterned paper from Center City Designs

Posted by Laura

Here's a nice little bouquet of flowers made from Imagination Project papers and Gin-X Flower Coasters. Gin-X Flower Coasters are available in a rainbow of colors, so mixing flowers from different sheets creates a festive bouquet. The flowers are made by looping a bead and then the coaster flower with floral wire. The floral wire is then wrapped with floral tape. The S. Pellegrino bottle works as a nice little vase!

Products used:
Chloe's Closet Paper (Accessorize Collection)
Chartreuse Dream (Chills 'n' thrills and Terra Firma)
Gin-X Flower Coasters (various colors)

Posted by Morris

We scrap the everyday, the big events, the sweet moments, and the people in our lives. But have you ever scrapped the silly? Laughter is an important part of life, so it should be an important part of scrapbooking! Have fun with your photos, your journaling and your patterns. In this tag book, I chronicle my plane ride with Ginger from Atlanta to Dayton, which included a two row plane and a 30,000 feet panic attack. We played around to make me feel better, and the photos we took made this tag book a blast to make, and help me laugh at the memories!

Imagination Project Products Used: Coaster Tag Book Raw White from Gin-X, Accessorize patterned paper from Chloe's Closet

Posted by Laura

Do you want to see your work on the IP blog? Well your chance is here! We're going to start a weekly sketch and we want to see what you do with them. Submit your layouts to laura@imaginationproject.com, and we will feature four of the submissions the following week. We welcome scrappers of all levels to interpret the sketch, and we will post a variety of styles. Today's sketch was drawn by myself and I can't wait to see what you do with it!

Posted by Laura

In this layout featuring the lovely and talented Terri Davenport, IP design team member Samuel Cole reminds us not to be bound by the 12x12 measurements of your typical scrapbook page. Taking a leap with his circles, Sam flows off the page with patterns cut from Center City Design's Murray Hill paper. His journaling acts as a border to the photo. The letters were a perfecty funky fit to the bold paper and Terri's great personality. Great job Sam!

Imagination Project Products Used: Center City Designs Murray Hill patterned paper

Posted by Laura.

Vicki Boutin certainly captured the unique presence of the wonderful and talented Sam Cole through her layout for Trading Faces. With the fun colors and bold journaling strips like rays from the star, Vicki represents Sam's contagious spirit and the happiness he carries wherever he goes. Note Vicki's journaling within the word Guy. Truly fabulous!

Imagination Project Products Used: Gin-X Take a Vacation patterned paper, Molly Lime Dream coaster alpha letters

Posted by Laura

Each scrapper his his or her own unique style. The neat thing about Trading Faces with the IP design team is that each designer is seen within the context of another's style. Here we see Vicki Boutin celebrated through Shelley Anderson's simple yet detailed styling. Shelley wanted to portray Vicki's bubbly personality with circles. And we must note the stars she also included that represent what a scrapping star our Vicki is! To see Vicki's work, be sure to check in tomorrow as we move on to our next designer!

Imagination Project Products Used: Chloe's Closet Dig It? Patterned paper, Circles Mix coasters from Gin-X, Dig It? Cotton Art Tape, Baby Jumble from Gin-X, Ring coasters from Gin-X, Say What? Say Anything rub-ons from Gin-X, Star coasters from Gin-X

Posted by Laura

This layout by Emily Adams features IP design team member Shelley Anderson. The photo was taken by Jane Hasty at CHA this summer, during an impromptu photo shoot outside of the hotel. Using Chartreuse Dream's Cosmic Alignment patterned paper, Emily showcases Shelley's gorgeous face and personality through the whimsical feel of the layout. Note the hidden journaling on a library card below the flowers.

Imagination Project Products Used: Andrew White Letters, Maggie Black rub-ons, Oda Mae Black Rub-ons, Chartreuse Dream Cosmic Alignment patterned paper, Mallory White Rub-ons.

Posted by Laura

Today starts off Trading Faces, an idea put forth by our own Samuel Cole. Starting with Emily Adams, we will take a journey through the IP design team alphabetically, getting a chance to see everyone's work, as well as learn a little bit about each designer. Today's layout, done by Lisa Truesdell features the fabulously talented Emily Adams. Straight from Texas, Emily has contributed many great things to Imagination Project including classes featuring our products as well as beautiful layouts and projects for our gallery. Thanks for reading and stay tuned tomorrow for a layout by Emily!

Imagination Project Products Used: Andrew Coaster letters from Gin-X, Midtown South patterned paper from Center City Designs

Posted by Laura

*For more information on our design team, please visit the Imagination Project main page and click on the link to the left.

Well, we're all home safe and sound, hopefully well rested from a long week at Memory Trends. Don't let anyone fool you, tradeshows are hard work. They are well worth everything, but certainly energy consuming. Here in the office, we're already getting ready for CHA Winter, the scrapbook-clock never stops ticking!

Starting tomorrow, the blog will follow 'trading faces,' something the design team has been working on for a few months. The designers have done layouts of each other in alphabetical order, as a way to both celebrate each other and remember to get layouts of themselves done. This idea is courtesy of the fabulous Samuel Cole, and tomorrow we will start with Emily Adams...a very good place to start!

Posted by Laura

The scrappers all nestled snug in their beds, while visions of scrapbooking danced in their heads...

It's late Monday night and we have booth 263 just about ready to welcome visitors. The two days of setup have actually been quite pleasant, with mild temperatures and minimal complications. We will definitely post photos once we get everything presentable, and will be sure to let everyone know how things are going.

Thanks for reading...and to all a good night!

Posted by Laura

Here at IP we are getting ready to leave for Memory Trends 2006 in Las Vegas. We are very excited to premier our ten new lines...which we posted here just for our blog readers! We will send updates from the show and be sure to send lots of Las Vegas luck your way!

For all of you who like to hoard Imagination Project products, we've decided to give you one more reason to do it! Starting with MemoryTrends releases, we're introducing our IPoints Reward Program. On all new Imagination Project products, there will be points on each product next to the barcode. Clip and redeem these for exclusive product, t-shirts, itunes or Target gift cards, and more! There will be other point receiving opportunities- taking Imagination Project sponsored classes, entering contests, etc. Program details are being finalized, and will be posted on our website after MemoryTrends. Start collecting IPoints- just look for the lightbulb!

To get started with some easy FREE points, sign up for our "Illuminations" our monthly email newsletter and get two points!

Posted by Morris

To wrap up our Memory Trends sneak peeks, we have the two new lines from Gin-X. "Electric Flashes of Light" and "Time of Your Life" demonstrate art deco and mod romantic. Also, be sure to check out the titles to guess which 80s movie they are each named after! Layouts are by Greta Hammond (Electric Flashes of Light) and Sharon Laakkonen (Time of My Life)


Posted by Laura

These are the two collections from Blue Cardigan Designs that are premiering at Memory Trends 2006 next week. "Anthologie" has a romantic aura, while Treasures offers a vintage take on babies. Layouts by Sharon Laakkonen (Anthologie) and Jane Hasty (Treasures)


Posted by Laura

Today we have sneak peeks for Center City Designs from Grace Alfonsi. Union Square and Twelve Days of Christmas offer distinct looks, the first lending itself to Fall, and the other getting us excited for the holiday season. Stay tuned for more sneak peeks this week, and be sure to check out our online gallery for more layouts!


Layouts by Sharon (Union Square) and Brittany (12 days of Christmas) Laakonnen

Posted by Laura