Making Memories

Purple Challenge

In honor of purple week here at Making Memories, here is a wacky little purple layout from me. Now, I freely admit—purple is not one of the colors I tend to reach for again and again. However, it is a fun, fun color, and I love how whimsical it looks on this layout. This layout, btw, contains random thoughts about my life right now—whatever popped into my head while I was creating. :o)

To design this layout, I began with a sheet of white textured 9x9 cardstock and then added the fun purple polka-dot paper for the bottom border. My all time favorite color to mix with purple is: GREEN, so I added a strip of green along the bottom. Next, I used Adobe Photoshop to create white text on a purple background (but you can do this in MS Word by creating text boxes and filling them with color, then typing in white).  I printed out my journaling strips on photo paper and then attached them to my page. For each random thought I had, I found (or took) a photo to go with it, then printed the photos. Then came the fun part; I just began adding rub-ons and embellishments to match the theme of each journaling strip. I loved having the green mixed with the purple, but with the white background it was all a bit too soothing—so that’s where the red touches came in!  I added lots and lots of red to spice things up. I still kept a good visual triangle with the green accents, though.

The supplies I used for this page were:

MM Rub-On Images: boy, travel

MM Rub-On Wordage: family, christmas

MM Rub-Ons Mini (for cardmaking): love 2

MM Brads Value Packs: hearts

MM Gameboard Shapes: stars

MM Kids Paper: Emma (purple dot)

MM Kids Trims: Emma

MM Cardstock: spotlight

Remember to upload your purple layouts to our gallery this week for the drawing!!  As always, I can’t wait to see what you submit—everyone has such inspiring pages.

erin t.

Favorite Purple Pieces

In celebration of this “purple” week, our design team wanted to show you their favorite purple pieces.  Here are some purple things that they love.

 

If you haven't uploaded or emailed (blog@makingmemories.com) your favorite purple pieces yet, make sure to do so for a chance to win your own set of MM lavender Runway Collection. 

Finding Color Inspiration

In scrapbooking, color always plays a central role for me. After I choose my photo I start to pull out my cardstock and patterned paper and I play with different colors and color schemes. I just love what color does for a layout -- it seems so simple, but the colors we choose really drive the message and mood of each scrapbook page.

Because I am so inspired by color I notice it everywhere around me. I watch and see how it is used on signs and billboards, in magazines, in home decor and especially in fashion. I am always looking for new or unique color schemes and color combinations that you might not expect.

Right now I am loving all shades of purple. Lavender, violet, plum - whatever the name or the hue - it is fresh and inspiring. There are so many different colors you can combine purple with.

I love it with green, aqua blue or even red. Here are a couple of purple things I found that I just love - can't wait to use these color schemes on my next layout!!

Maggie

Purple Appreciation Week

A few weeks ago we showed you the new lavender Runway Collection.  We LOVE it and hope you do too.  In fact, we love it so much we wanted to dedicate this entire week to that color.  Let’s call it our “Purple Appreciation Week!”  We would like you to help us celebrate by uploading or emailing (blog@makingmemories.com) us your favorite purple pieces of inspiration.  We had one extra Lavender Runway tote and roller from the last giveaway, so one more lucky winner will win it at the end of this week.  We will pick the winner according to the inspiration pieces that you submit (remember, it must be purple).

To help you get excited, here are the lucky winners and their new bags from the last drawing. 

 

Sneak Peak

Here at Making Memories we are busily preparing for the Craft & Hobby show which is July 21-23.  We are really excited about this because we are getting ready to release a bunch of new product, which we hope you will love!  We thought you would enjoy a peak into what you will soon be seeing at your favorite scrapbook stores. 

This is your first peak.

    

Make sure to take a look next Friday for some more stuff.  After the show we will give you a rundown of everything else for your viewing pleasure.

Happy Friday!

Party Idea Challenge

   

Need a perfect party favor idea, that’s easy, fun, and super quick?? Here's an idea that can easily be made before the party or during the party. Boy, were these BIG winners with my two girls (9 & 3 years old)!! They absolutely loved being little princesses for the day!! The paper dolls are perfect to use as name card settings or can be used to drape over the back of each guest chair or set on the table...no one will forget where their seat is!! They will have fun with them playing pretend games, my two sure did!! They love the little details: tag purses...twinkling rhinestone eyes...heart lips!! And they are big, about 8" high!!

The crowns were a big hit too...little flowers or a huge one...they loved them...so easy to make too!! A few strips of paper tape to fit, some blossoms or a huge flower cut from pattern paper with a circle center-a snap for anyone!!

Ribbon necklaces & braclets are too cute not to love...punch out a few flowers...use different brads to adhere them to the ribbon...then tie them on...talk about super cute!!

Give it a try and make sure to upload them to the MM Idea Gallery.

 

Keisha

We Caught You....

We thought it would be fun to do a RAK for people we catch using a lot of MM product on their projects, on their blogs, etc.  While we were blog surfing we noticed that Nichol Magouirk was one of them.  As a thank you, we are going to send her a little treat of the new Boho Chic collection.  We are going to be on the lookout, so you might find yourself on our blog someday to. 

An Introduction Is Needed

If you have ever emailed into Making Memories about a concern, you most likely have received a response from Jana, who is over Making Memories’ consumer affairs.   We thought it would be helpful to introduce people to her and what she does.  Jana has been with us for 2 ½ years and is our resident happiness generator.  Her people-pleasing personality helps her succeed at handling all customer inquiries that come into Making Memories, which by the way she does extremely promptly!  Jana loves her job because it’s rewarding for her to be able to help make things better for people.  She always tries to leave things better than she found them. 

Besides working at Making Memories, Jana is a busy mom to an adorable 9 month old named Luke.  Jana loves being a mom, she loves cooking (parmesan chicken and meatloaf are her specialties), camping and spending time with her husband when he’s not at the office. 

Just a few weeks ago, Jana got this layout from one of the many people she has helped.

The letter says:

Guess what I found in the mail today? A packet of Goodies from you. I was so surprised as I did not expect you to replace my Boho Chic tiny alphas which was bought at the LSS. And inside the packet, you even included some more goodies. Excited, I had to scrap this page. I have to applaud your COMMITMENT to providing excellent service and how you actually value feedback. I look forward to getting and scrapping with more of your fantastic products.

Thanks Jana for the good work you do!