Another Month Gone By........

Can you believe September is almost over? Time is flying by fast. We live now-a-days in a fast pace lifestyle. We are constantly busy that we forget to stop and enjoy the moment because time flies by if we don't. The September MemoryWorks Express kit is beautiful and makes you stop and think about home and family. The kit makes you want to cherish these memories before they are gone. This kit reminds you of what it most important to you in your life. The following projects by a few of the TeamWorks members, shows what is important to them, home and family.

First up is Alison Hammond's adorable Mini Tag Album. I love everything she did with the album of her kids. Then we have Tammi Bennett's idea of what home is to her in her layout she created from this kit. She also made some cute cards as well. And finally, we have the handy Altered Serving Tray made by Kemi Forestieri of her new home. How cute is that!

"Mini Tag Album" by Alison Hammond



"Where Love Dwells" Layout by Tammi Bennett

"Thinking of You and Hello Friend" Cards by Tammi Bennett


"Altered Serving Tray" by Kemi Forestieri


To see these projects and more projects using the September kit, go to www.memory-works.com and click on Inspiration. These projects are found in the Idea Gallery.


Happy Scrappin'!

Creative ideas to use up your stash!

Last Saturday, fellow TeamWorks member Sarah and I hosted two live chats on the MemoryWorks Consultant message board. We scrapped and yapped about several practical & creative ideas using your STASH! We have to make room for all the NEW products MemoryWorks is carrying, so get creating with these out-of-the-box ideas!

Give your ideas, sketches and notes a cute home in a creative binder. After measuring the binder, I created a “page” to insert into the front cover, back cover and spine. Pick some supplies and go create!

TeamWorks Member Sarah Crawford created this little handy grocery list and coupon holder all in one! Check out the instructions on the photos. Great idea Sarah!

Consultants: want to see more? You can see the rest of the ideas over on the message board! Be sure to say hi!

Happy Scrappin!

What's your favorite Holiday?

From playing in the leaves to standing under the mistletoe, it's time get out all those holiday pictures stacking up from last year! Because LOTS of great new Halloween, Fall, and Christmas items are now available at MemoryWorks.

While it still seems too early to think about Christmas, I have to point out one of my favorite Christmas sets: the Bo Bunny Tis the Season Theme Set (which is only available for a limited time). I also love the new Basic Grey Indian Summer line because I really like "non-traditional" color combinations for seasons and holidays.

In spite of all the great new things, I have to admit the product I'm totally addicted to right now is not brand new and is not seasonal. But it is super cute! It's the Pebbles Chips. 70 pieces come in this adorable packaging, both glittered and regular. These come in every color you could ever want. I think I have red, yellow, orange, and green and I have used them on 5 or 6 of my last layouts.

So whether you need to jazz up your pages with some new embellishments or get caught up on your holiday photos, MemoryWorks has what you need!

Happy Scrappin'

Elaine

TeamWorks Member

Something Wicked this way comes.....

Introducing the October 2009 MemoryWorks Express Kit....WICKED!!

If you're not a MW Express subscriber you're really missing out...we pulled out all of the stops for our October kit and I think you'll agree that it is loaded with spook-tacular Halloween themed products. Here's some fun close up shots of the fun elements included in the kit, including awesome die-cut paper and darling page elments like felt ghost shapes, paper embossed bats, buttons, gems, ribbon, roses, rub-ons, die cut elments and so much more.

This is by far one of the funnest kits we've offered this year - don't get me wrong - I LOVE all of our kits....but this months kit is just bursting with pure Halloween awesomeness (I don't know if that's a real word....but there's no other way to describe it!) Here are the fun projects that Sue and I created with our box of goodies:

October 2009 MW Express Projects

Halloween Treat Jars by Amber Crowell, MemoryWorks Founder

Boo Wall Hanging by Amber Crowell, MemoryWorks Founder

Spooky Fun 12x12 Layout by Amber Crowell, MemoryWorks Founder

Halloween 2009 12x12 Layout by Amber Crowell, MemoryWorks Founder

Halloween Mini-Cards by Sue Kendall, MemoryWorks Marketing Coordinator

Spooky Fun Tag by Sue Kendall, MemoryWorks Marketing Coordinator

All Hallows Eve 12x12 Layout by Sue Kendall, MemoryWorks Marketing Coordinator

There are just few subscriptions left for October....If you want to get your hot little hands on this months kit I suggest you subscribe ASAP....because I have an eerie feeling that they're going to spookily dissapear into thin air! (okay - enough with the Hallown puns...just subscribe if you want a kit!)

SUBSCRIBE TO MW EXPRESS....

September MemoryWorks Express Kit

This month’s Express kit is awesome! With all the goodies and pretty patterned paper in pretty patterns and colors, makes this kit breath-taking. As usual with all the kits, the possibilities are endless as to what one can do and make using the items in the kit. And to prove that theory, check out TeamWorks member Sarah Crawford’s projects she made so far using the items in the kit. I love the Flower Pencils she made. And the Fall Card is pretty too. I love what she did using Distress Crackle Paint on one of the chipboard trees that came with the kit.

“Pencil Flower Bouquet” by Sarah Crawford



“Happy Fall Card” by Sarah Crawford



To see more photos of the flowers and card or for the directions on how to make them, go to www.memory-works.com, click on Inspiration and then Idea Gallery or click on one of the following links.
Flower pencils
http://www.memory-works.com/admin/index.mhtml?&page=idea-gallery&method=display_thread&forum_topic_type=ideas&forum_thread_id=4850

Fall card
http://www.memory-works.com/admin/index.mhtml?&page=idea-gallery&method=display_thread&forum_topic_type=ideas&forum_thread_id=4849


Happy Scrappin’!

It's time to Scrap & Yap!!

Join Mary and Sarah for TWO chats on the MemoryWorks Consultant Message Board this Saturday September 19th - that's TOMORROW!!

Chat One with Hostess Mary: 8am-10am (PST)

Chat Two with Hostess Sarah: 6pm-8pm (PST)

We will be posting great ideas on how to create practical (& useful) projects with your supplies! You don't want to miss either chat!

Who doesn't love two chances for fun and PRIZES?

See you on Saturday!

Septembers Ideas and Inspiration

It’s that time of year! Cooler days and nights, leaves are starting to change, fall is in the air. But best of all, the kids are back in school! Now there is more “me time” to get things done that have been neglected over the summer. With all the new scrapbooking products coming into the MemoryWorks warehouse, there are excellent fall and school choices to scrap those “first day of school” pictures that you have taken. MemoryWorks TeamWorks member Janey Pumphrey did just that. She created some cute layouts and useful items from one of the many Creative Imaginations collections that MemoryWorks now carry. I love how Janey even incorporated photos of back to school shopping in a layout. I especially love the counting book. What an awesome idea for the little one just starting school for the first time.

“Diego’s First Day of Pre-School!” 12 X 12 Layout by Janey Pumphrey


“Shopping for School Supplies!” 12 X 12 Layout by Janey Pumphrey


“Study Time” Door Hanger by Janey Pumphrey


“My Counting Book” by Janey Pumphrey


For instructions to make one or all of the projects for yourself, go to www.memory-works.com and click on Inspiration or click on the following link.
http://www.memory-works.com/admin/index.mhtml?page=inspiration

Happy Scrappin’!

I'm a little batty....

There was a little chill in the air this morning and all around me (especially at the stores!) I see the signs of fall! In only 2 short weeks, summer will end and my favorite season will begin! I love all the warm rich hues, the crisp air and of course my favorite holiday...Halloween! While poking around a new store in my area, I happened upon these cute bat chipboard shapes...good price, fun to decorate and I was hooked! How uncanny, when I arrived home there sat a familiar square box on my front porch...filled with Halloween goodies! Pink Paislee, MME, all there for me to use! So here it is for your consideration and inspiration...



What an easy project to make for your Halloween decor!

For this project I used Pink Paislee Halloween paper pack, MME Glittered Chipboard and Pebbles Orange Candy Dots. I also used the Thickers Prancer letters (an older set, but it looks much like the giftbox set!)


The steps were easy and you can alter this however you like...

1. Trace the bat template onto your paper. Cut it out and use your favorite adhesive to stick it on!
2. Using a coordinating paper, create smaller pieces to accentuate your bat.
3. Sand and distress the edges with ink.
4. Punch three holes (evenly spaced) at the bottom of your bat. Add ribbons and hanging embellishments of your choice.
5. Add a ribbon hanger and you are done!

Have fun creating some fun Halloween decor this fall!

Sue
MW #458287

Join Us This September...

Consultants, you're invited to join us this September on the MemoryWorks Consultant Message Board for challenges, chats, prizes and fun! Now that the kids are "back to school" it's time for you to get back to scrappin'!

What better way to jump start your creativity than to browse through the MemoryWorks Idea Gallery for this month's Idea Gallery Scavenger Hunt? Or, how about a kick-start for your MemoryWorks business with ideas on ways to host an online party during the catalog transition!? Why not head "back to scrap school" yourself by creating a "technique mini-album" for the September Creative Challenge? So many fun opportunities to connect with other MemoryWorks consultants and get inspired! Oh yeah, and to win product credits so you can get a bunch of the AWESOME new products coming in our Fall Catalog this month!!! (Have you SEEN the CHA Summer section under "shop our products" on the website? Wowsas!!!)

Speaking of which...we'll be having not one, but two awesome chats this month on the message board - both on Saturday, September 19th...one from 8-10am (Pacific) for you earlybirds, and one from 6pm-8pm Pacific (or later) for all the nightowls. Stay tuned here on the blog or on the message board for more info to come on that!

Hope to "see" you there!