Making Memories

Winner #2

We have another winner. A BIG congrats goes out to Annie Kate. Annie will soon be the proud owner of some of Making Memories favorite embellishments. Annie, email me (jweston@makingmemories.com) your address.

When we checked out Annie's blog we noticed that she is getting married in 93 days. We know weddings mean lots of photos and lots of scrapbooking so we tweaked her prize to include our favorite Making Memories' wedding embellishments including rub-ons, metal sayings, transparencies, brads, and much more. We hope she enjoys.

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If you want to join in on the birthday fun, make sure you read this post and post your comments. Good luck. See you at noon.

11 AM Prize - Embellishments

This is what we are giving away at 11.

Post your comments here. The winner will be announced shortly after 11.

The First Winner of the Day!!!

The Making Memories blog birthday bash has officially begun.

If your name happens to be WENDY ANTENUCCI, then you are a winner.

Please email me (jweston@makingmemories.com) your address so we can send you your Animal Crackers prize.

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For the rest of you, if you have not already posted your comment on how Making Memories can improve our newsletter and blog, please do so. You need to post your comment here. After you post your comment you will be entered into all the drawings that we will be doing all day long (one each hour if you can believe that!).

We will be giving you a sneak peak, through video, of the upcoming prize. Keep checking back because we will be awarding one lucky winner a prize every hour.

Imagine brightly colored balloons, party decorations, and of course a huge cake with tons of butter cream frosting. Sit by your computer and relax for today because the birthday party has officially begun.

10 AM Prize-Animal Crackers

This is the product prize for 10 AM. Post your comment if you want to win it in celebration of Making Memories birthday. The winner will be announced shortly after 10.

Good Luck!

Happy Birthday Making Memories Blog

Bring out the presents, birthday cakes and candles because today the MM blog is celebrating a birthday and you are all invited in on the fun. We didn't want to be selfish and ask for all the presents, so instead we will be providing them for you. Who wouldn't want to come to a birthday party like that?

The birthday party will be from 10 am - 7 pm, MT. Every hour on the hour we will be picking a winner to win a fabulous MM prize.

To participate in this party we are asking for your feedback.

Post a comment (on this post) and tell us your thoughts about our blog and newsletter. What do you like to see that you want more of, and what suggestions do you have for improvement. We read each comment so please be honest so we can make the blog and newsletter even better!

If you haven't already signed up for our newsletter, make sure you do today. Sign up here.

Post your comment and check back to join in all the fun!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

1 PM Prize - Paint and Foam Stamps

We've given away three prizes and now it's time for another. This is what you can win at 1:00.

Post your comment and cross your fingers. The winner will be announced at 1.

Spring Layout

The Garden Party collection is one of my new favorite lines these days. Every time I go to do a layout, I seem to automatically pull out these papers and embellishments. They have such fun, bright colors that I am just loving right now. Here in California, we have had some gorgeous weather these past few weeks. It's as if spring has already come. It's been so nice to get outside and enjoy the sunshine and the fresh air. And my favorite part is that I can finally take some fun photos of my girls outside. I'm all about outdoor photography (partly because i can't take a decent photo inside the house!), so it's so nice to get back out here. I took these photos of my girls, Alyssa and Sarah, over the weekend while they were playing outside and this collection was perfect to scrap their first springtime photos of the year.

Laura Vegas

Guest Designer Pip Prosser

Today we have have Pip Prosser as our guest designer. She created a beautiful layout that we are excited to share.

Here are the instructions so you can create this page for yourself.

1. Cut out the middle of the Garden Party scallop circle paper.

2. Position your photos onto your black cardstock background. I popped my 6 “ x 8” feature photo on the left side and then grouped my smaller photos across the bottom right side of the layout.

3. Overlay the green scallop and cut off any excess photo pop the cute little spot paper under the cluster of photos on the right side adhere.

4. Use two different sized circle punches to punch various circles out of different paper.

5. Cluster the circles on your layout and glue down.

6. Make five starbursts from some blue cardstock and stick down amongst the cluster of circles. Glue a chipboard button in the middle of each starburst.

7. Apply some honeydew and daiquiri paints with a cotton swab to make fun little paint dots amongst all of the circles. Outline with a white pen when dry.

8. Apply some honeydew and daiquiri paints with a cotton swab to make fun little paint dots amongst all of the circles. Outline with a white pen when dry.

Thanks Pip for sharing your talent with us.

Making Memories Birthday Celebration

The MM blog is having a blog birthday on Wednesday, March 26th, and you are invited to join in the celebration. Check back on that day to get all the celebration details. I'll give you one hint, LOTS of prizes!

And speaking of birthdays, we need your help in wishing Maricarmen a happy birthday on March 23rd. If any of you have ever won a prize from Making Memories, you need to send a big thank you out to her. She is the one that helps to get all of Making Memories' goodies out to you. She's amazing!

   

Happy Birthday Maricarmen!

 

Guest Designer Stephanie Pouliot

Today we are lucky to have Stephanie Pouliot as MM’s guest designer.

True friendship between two people is a wonderful thing.  It is something to cherish, respect and admire.  No person, in this lifetime should be without that special someone whom they can think of as their best friend.  To have that friendship 4 times over however, is truly a blessing.  Through the laughter and the tears, the five of us are together to offer support, lend a hand and cheer each other on though our life's journey.  Unconditional and without judgment, the 5 of us share a bond that runs deep into the core of our souls.  For this friendship, and these ladies, I am so thankful.

Here are some instructions so you can create this page for the friends you are most thankful for.

1. Select a mix of 4 different pattern papers from either the same line or mix and match.
2. Cut photo to seize. Adhere to chipboard. Set aside.
3. Trim papers to size the following sizes:
   1. Edge Blue, Noteworthy: cut down to 7.25”
   2. Lined, Funky Vintage:  9” x 5”
   3. Flocked, Funky Vintage - Lizzie: 5.5” x 5”
   4. Sparkle dot, Garden Party: 8.25” x 1”
4. Sand edges of photos and pattern paper except Edge Blue.
5. Use Stamping Up tab punch and punch along cut side of the Edge Blue paper.
6. Select coordinating trims and ribbons. Cut to desired length.
7. Attach papers and ribbons to cardstock.
8. Attach clip, ribbon, etc. to photo.
9. Adhere to layout your photo.
10. Apply “scroll” rub-on.
11. Add title.
12. Add bling strips to edges of the photo.
13. Using your 6” Making Memories acrylic ruler and paper piercer punch hole into pattern paper.
14. Add brads and staples.

Thanks Stephanie for sharing this with us.