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You probably already get the Making Memories newsletter (if not sign up now!) that we send out each month full of MM updates, product info and all sorts of fun stuff.  Right now we are working on a new format and...a new NAME.  This is where we need your help!

Here is the contest...name the new Making Memories newsletter, its that easy.  The winner will receive a MM goodie basket ($150 value), their name and photo published on the blog, and the best part...the name you came up with will the the title of all the Making Memories newsletters!

So reply to this post, tell me the great name you came up with and reply by Tuesday, April 4th 5pm MST.

If you still haven't signed up for the newsletter, click here to get signed up.

Here are some ideas to get you started:

The Embellisher

MM Post

Memories Miscellany

Can't wait to see your replies!

-Jodi Holbrook

Week 3 Challenge: Flowers

There are two reasons why I chose flowers as this week’s topic:

No.1    Because I am in desperate need of anything that reminds of spring!

You see… here in

Utah

our weather has been anything but “spring like”. Wind. Rain. Snow. Clouds. Cold. Not fun!

No. 2   Because I love flowers! Especially in my artwork. If you haven’t noticed (insert cheesy grin), they make regular appearances on my pages. Love em’!

So I want to challenge you to create a page where a flower - or flowers - is present or highlighted on your page.

Here are a couple ideas to get your creative juices flowing:

• Flowers from scratch out of ribbon, cardstock, patterned paper, wire, etc.
• Flower charms. Flower brads & snaps. Metal flowers. Buttons.
• Making Memories blossoms or petals.
• Floral patterned paper.
• Foam stamps.

Lots of options!

Again… just have fun with it. No pressure. No rules. Just play!

Oh, and don’t forget to share it with us by uploading it on MM’s site. I always look forward to seeing what you’ve come up with!

Loni

Oh Canada!

I just want to say......Canadian scrapbookers are so awesome and so much fun!  I taught at a cool event this last weekend in Calgary.  It was Scrapbooks Eh? for the retailers and Camp Croppin for consumers. 

We had a blast!  I travelled with Chris Connelly, MM's Independent sales manager, and we both agreed.....canadian scrapbookers rock!

I taught two cute little mini book classes.  Mini books are so much fun....I highly recommend doing one....or two.....or three!  You can go crazy with mini books....

One of the classes was a 6x6 book using the Vintage Hip line and the other book was a 4x4 book using the MM Kids Kate line.  So adorable!

If you attended the event....it was so great to meet all of you and be inspired by your creativity!  I hope you enjoyed creating these mini books.....just wait until you see the new Boho Chic chipboard mini books coming soon to a store near you!

ciao!

jayme

MM Warehouse Sale and Giveaway

Making Memories is having a warehouse sale starting tomorrow until Friday!!!  There will be a HUGE collection of discontinued and overstock Albums, Stickers, Rub-ons, Paper, Hard and Soft Embellishments and Tools.  Click here for more information about the sale including dates, times, location, etc.

I know not everyone that reads this blog lives close enough to attend the sale, so we are going to do a giveaway just for you.  Comment by telling us what MM products are your favorite “oldie but goodie” embellishments.  We will pick one winner after the sale ends and send you $75 worth of product from the sale.  We’re excited to hear from you, so let the comments begin…..

Alison

And the winner is...

Shelby Valadez! (fanfare)

There were a ton of beautiful layouts to choose from! NIce! We chose this one because of it's simplicity!
So...Thanks to all you fabulous scrappers who sent in your work! Keep it coming! We all love to be inspired! And to Shelby...Congrats! Here is the MM "green" you'll be getting in the mail!

Happy Spring! And thanks for playing!
kiss kiss
margie

ROUND TWO.

I loved seeing what all of you came up with for our first blog challenge last week! Awesome stuff! Awesome. And hilarious!

So, are you ready for another one? (You’re nodding your head up & down, right?) ;)

I’m so excited about this week’s topic: Type Treatments. Something I love, love, love!

I want to see you stretch your creativity with this. Come up with a page design (using Making Memories product) where the highlight is incorporating words & numbers into the page design in a fresh, fun way. 

Here’s the twist: I want you to create it in a format I really love! 9x9.

This page, the one I created for last weeks challenge & all of my pages in the new book… yes, indeed. 9x9!) 

The deadline is next Thursday, March 30^th. And of course, if you have any questions don’t hesitate to leave them in the comments and I’ll get back to you –k- We all want to see your creations, so make sure to upload them on MM's website. 

Have fun with this! Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Loni

P.S. And if you’re trying to think of what MM product you could use for the challenge… here are a few that come to mind: Rub-on’s, foam stamps, letter stickers, velvet stickers, chipboard alpha’s, mailbox #’s & letters, ribbon alpha’s, etc.

Endless possibilities!

(All of the text on my page was created with MM’s rub-ons.)

Scrap Space

I never get tired of hearing tips from other people in regards to how they organize their scrapbook space.  I guess that’s partly because I need all the help I can get!  Some of MM’s designers had some tips to share that I wanted to pass along to you.  I hope you enjoy!

Jenn Jensen

For my new space in this house, I wanted to pretty much have everything behind closed doors in cabinets and drawers.  In my cabinets, I love to find great deals on plastic organizing containers and store all of my products in those.  Label the front with a cute sticky tag, stack at least four high, and your good to go whenever you open up the door.  I also love to look for small old suitcases, baskets, old jars or containers, crates, and metal boxes to store my scrapbooking treasures in...especially my vintage ribbon and buttons (my favorite!!)

Robyn Werlich

Being organized in my art studio really helps sparks my creativity. I recently bought this apothecary cabinet and I've started to label each drawer with a tag for what is inside. As I'm working on a project, I grab a drawer and am able to quickly get what I need. My ribbons are organized, frames, stickers...everything has its own little spot so I can locate them quickly instead of having to go through a huge box to find what I'm looking for.

Erin Terrell

The only way I’ve found that I can keep my scrapbook room under control is by periodically getting rid of things.  My lss has a garage sale twice a year and I take boxes of product that I can no longer use and sell it there.  Anything left over either gets donated, given to Daisy and her friends to create with, or goes into a ‘freebie’ box for anyone who happens to be scrapping with me.  Once I’ve cleaned out supplies that I will no longer use, it is easier to organize the things I do have.  I tend to sort everything by manufacturer and type.  I use a lot of baskets and boxes that I can toss like supplies in.  For example, I toss a bunch of flowers in one basket, chipboard in another, and rub-ons will be filed away in a box.  As long as it makes sense to me and I know where to find things, I’m good.

Nia Reddy

A good tip for me has been to REALLY utilize my wall space. Instead of growing out you can grow up! Shelving storage can really maximize and organize your space. I used mesh disk boxes underneath the shelving for all the little things that I need to reach. A white board calendar and wall system helps me keep my assignments organized as well :)

Post your tips for keeping your working area organized (or at least kind of organized – because let’s face it, it’s always a work in progress).

Jessica

Reader Profile

In order to get to know those of you who post on our blog, we thought it would be fun to do a reader profile.  So with that being said, we would like to introduce……

Brek Noice (applause)

Brek is happily married to her lovely husband of 6 years.  They are the proud parents of 2 active little boys; 3 ½ years and 15 months.  They just recently finished their basement, so now Brek has a room of her own to scrapbook in.  She admits that it’s pretty much a mess, but she loves the fact that it’s lime green.  Yum!

Even with her own room, she finds it tough to squeeze in time to actually sit down and scrapbook.  She does have a secret weapon though; it’s Dora and Thomas the Tank Engine.  With a Diet Coke at her side, she scrapbooks to the hum of the TV and her children repeating Dora’s grand adventures.  Don’t feel bad though her greatest worldly possession, TiVo, helps her keep up on all the shows she misses, including Grey’s Anatomy. 

When Brek isn’t taking care of her children, her husband and her home, among other things, she can be found running.  She is prepping for a race in May.  Good luck Brek.

Now it’s your turn.  We want to get to know you also.  Comment by answering the following questions so we can pick you next.

1. What is your favorite thing to eat/drink while scrapbooking?
2. Besides your family and friends, what is your favorite possession?
3. What do you enjoy doing besides scrapbooking?
4. What TV program do you watch the most?

I  can't wait to hear from you.
Jenny

Alright, folks. Let’s get this party started, shall we?

I’ve got a creative challenge for you. Something fun. :)

I asked my friend Grace Abuzman (who contributed artwork in the Decorate Life: Scrapbook series) to help me out with this challenge.

So here it is. Very simple, my friends. Very.

I want you to create a page about yourself with the journaling prompt “I hate to admit it, but ______.” Or “Alright, I’ll confess __________.”

Simple, right?

Now here’s the twist.

#1- I want to see you use Making Memories foam stamps. Doesn’t matter which ones. Shapes, alphabets, whatever. Doesn’t matter.

#2- I want you to throw in some green (which happens to be my favorite color) in honor of St. Patrick’s Day today. Even if it’s just a little.

And #3- Upload it on Making Memories site when you’re done so I can see how it turned out –k- Share you creative genius with us, will you? ;)  This will help you qualify to win $50 in green MM product from Margie’s post yesterday. 

Most of all… have fun with this. No pressure. No rules. Just play. And if you have any questions leave them in the comment box. I’ll make to answer them –k-

Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Loni

Feeling Lucky?

So...Tomorrow's St. Patricks Day! How would you like to win some Green from MM?
We want to see your St. Patrick's Day layouts! Post them here: http://www.makingmemories.com/ideas/imgupload_menu.cfm
You have until Thursday March 23rd. Now that's a week so you'll have to get busy!
The Design team will pick our favorite and the winner will recieve MM Green!
($50.00 worth of green product!)
So...Wanna play? Just think if you win you'll make your friends "green" with envy! LOL
I can't wait to see what you do!
kiss kiss
margie
ps I will post some photos of my South Africa trip soon...My trip was amazing!