Creative Friday {on a Sunday}...Scrap Up Sweet Holiday Love with Simple Stories!!

Creative Friday {on a Sunday}

"Scrap Up Some Holiday Love with Simple Stories"

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Looking for the perfect way to scrap up your holiday memories?!

Or maybe you need to catch up on holidays past?

The simple & quick solution to get those memories captured is with Simple Stories!

Drop in your 4x6 photos & accents & instant page!

Also, Simple Stories is the perfect present for a quick & meaningful album

{for those needing a last minute present idea}
(wink wink}

or

Let Simple Stories be the perfect start for those wanting to get started with scrapbooking!

We have 2 fun collections (for now) to choose from..."Life Documented" & "Elementary".

PLUS

for a

limited time...

Simple Stories ON SALE for 11% off!!!

It really took me around 30 minutes to scrap up this page below!

(including the stamping & additional advanced twist)

It doesn't get any easier than grabbing a few 4x6 prints, Simple Stories page protectors,

12" trimmer, journaling pen,

and voila...

Here is a layout I created...

"Embrace Life Everyday...Life is Good"

Hugs!!



Holiday Inspiration

I want to share a post / email from from the MemoryWorks founder Amber Crowell!!  I just adore her cute advent project!

Merry Inspiration!

Take a look at this super cute project that MemoryWorks founder, Amber Crowell, created from the Karen Foster Peek-A-Boo advent box we offered as an add-on with the November kit! Amber put her own spin on the "December Daily" trend, using the November MemoryWorks Express kit along with the special Paper Crafting and Card Kit add-on kits...plus a few added extras...to create this beautiful, fun and detailed advent calendar to help her family count down to Christmas! If you'd like to create your own holiday projects using our November kit there are just a few kits remaining in inventory....but hurry as they're sure to go fast!

 

 

Than

 Thanks Amber for the amazing inspiration!!  Very stunning! 

 

Lacey Igo 

2010 TeamWorks Leader

Product Wednesday -- Poinsettia Flowers

The MemoryWorks Express Kits are awesome kits full of great products. The possibilities are endless with what you can make from these kits. So I am sharing with you how to make the poinsettia flowers I made from the November 2010 MW Express kit.

“Poinsettia Flowers” by Sharon Hill



MW Products Used:
--Nov10 MWE Kit
--Teresa Collins: Noel – Definitions Paper (poinsettias)
--My Mind’s Eye: I Believe – Dots Paper (poinsettia leaves)
--Distress Ink: Peeled Paint, Fired Brick
--TomBow Multi Glue
--American Crafts: Dimensional Dots
--Scissors
--Tweezers
Non-MW Products Used:
--Nicole Bead It: Seed Beads – Seed 10/0 Lt. Yellow (poinsettia centers)
--Pencil and Eraser

Step 1: Gather supplies.

Step 2: Using a pencil, trace petals, leaves, stems, and buds onto patterned paper(s) of choice. For large flower, you will need 1 large petals, 1 medium petals, and 2 large leaves. For medium flower, you will need 1 medium petals, 1 small petals, and 2 small leaves. For large flower bud, you will need 1 three-petal bud and 1 two-leaf stem. For small flower bud, you will need 1 two-petal bud and 1 one-leaf stem.


Step 3: Cut petals, leaves, stems, and buds out. Erase any pencil marks left on petals, leaves, stems, and buds.


Step 4: Ink the edges of the petals and buds with Fired Brick and leaves and stems with Peeled Paint.


Step 5: Adhere smaller petals on top of larger petals using a dimensional dot. Glue 2 leaves to back of flower as shown. Glue buds to back of stems. Shape petals as desired.


Step 6: Apply a small circle of glue on center of smaller petals. Sprinkle yellow beads onto glue and lightly press beads into place with tweezers. You can use glitter, buttons, embossing powder, brads, candy dots, etc. for the flower centers.


These flowers can be made for different projects. I made the poinsettias and adhered them to a wreath. I also adhered one small poinsettia on a page in my “Christmas Past” mini album.


You can make as many of these flowers as you wish depending on the project. You can make these to use on cards, tags, on altered items, and household items. It would look great with curling ribbon on top of Christmas gifts in place of a bow. The possibilities are endless with what you can do with these flowers.


Happy Scrappin'!

2011 TeamWorks Team

2011 is going to be a great year for MemoryWorks and our consultants, we have loads of new ideas inspiration, programs and promotions all ready to go for the new year including all new plans and designs for our  SIMPLE STORIES

exclusive product line.

Along with all of the new and exciting happenings here at MemoryWorks we are thrilled to bring to you a brand new Teamworks Team. This talented group of designers and business professionals will be there every step of the way, working together to promote, educate, and inspire MemoryWorks and our wonderful consultants...

After receiving and reviewing many wonderful applications from our talented consultants we are officially announcing the new 2011 members of TeamWorks...

 2011 Team Leaders

Lacey Igo

Sandy Zent

2011 Creative Team Members

  Sarah Crawford

Sheri Feypel

  Kelly Holbrook

Lacey Igo

Mary Konow

 Christy Musack
Sandy Zent

 

2011 Media Team Members

Sharon Hill
Lisa Harris

Danielle Hunter
Sarah Jimerson
Susan Nichols

Janey Pumphrey

Shirelle Stadel
Jade Wilson

We're thrilled to welcome these following individuals to the MemoryWorks TeamWorks team, who will be working together to provide a top-notch experience, ideas, and inspiration to our consultants!

Congratulations to our new team members...and a HUGE thank you to everyone who applied!  There were so many great candidates....it's truly the hardest part of our job to weed through the applicants.  Thank you for sharing your talents and passion for MemoryWorks with us!!

December 2010 MW Express Kit -- Vintage Thrift

I can't believe it is December already! The days are flying by faster with each day that goes by. And since it is a new month, that means MemoryWorks has release the December 2010 Express Kit, Vintage Thrift. The name of the kit fits it very well because of the vintage feel of the papers.

"You'll adore the classic vintage styles that abound in this month's MemoryWorks Express Kit. Mix and match these fabulous vintage patterns, antique designs, and classic embellishments to create your own one of a kind shabby-chic home décor project, layout, or card! Your creativity will be taken to a new level with this month's kit! Be sure to pick your kit up today!"


“Vintage Thrift” December 2010 MemoryWorks Express Kit
Patterned Paper
{1} 12x12 Mix & Mend - Handmade Hobnob (Sassafrass)
{1} 12x12 Mix & Mend - Tailored Sweetly (Sassafrass)
{1} 12x12 Mix & Mend - Delicate Olio (Sassafrass)
{1} 12x12 Thrift Shop - Last One (October Afternoon)
{1} 12x12 Thrift Shop - Near Mint (October Afternoon)
{1} 12x12 Thrift Shop - One of a Kind (October Afternoon)
{1} 12x12 Thrift Shop - Needs Paint (October Afternoon)
Solid Cardstock
{1} 12x12 Candle Glow (Bazzill)
{1} 12x 12 Black (Bazzill)
{1} 12x12 Kraft (Bazzill)
{1} 12x12 Sugar Cream (Bazzill)
Embellishments
{1} 12x12 Thrift Shop - Journaling Cards (October Afternoon)
{1} 12x12 Thrift Shop - Sticker Shapes (October Afternoon)
{1} 12 Pack Lovely Lost & Found Buttons (My Mind’s Eye)
{1} Doily Transparency – Assorted Styles (Maya Road)
{2} Cream Resin Blossoms (Maya Road)
{3} Wood Bingo Numbers – Assorted Styles (Maya Road)
{4} Sew Cute Chipboard – Assorted Styles (Maya Road)
{2} Large White Wild Roses – Assorted Styles (Petaloo)
{1} 1/2 Yard Lilac House Lace Trim (Fancy Pants)
{1} 1/2 Yard Black & Cream Gingham Ribbon (Creative Impressions)
Bonus Cards
{5} 5.5x8.5 Cardstock Cards - Assorted Colors (Bazzill)
{5} 5 3/4 x 4 3/8 Natural Envelopes



I can't wait to get my hands on this kit. Now to go through my photos for some old photos I have that would go well with this kit.;)


Happy Scrappin'!

December Guest Designer - Elena Bedner

I'm excited to announce the December Guest Designer, former TeamWorks member Elena Bedner. We are thrilled to have her back this month designing for the team again! Check out her amazing projects below! Welcome to the team this month Elena! - Lacey Igo (TW Leader)


ELENA BEDNER
I’m a military wife and Mom to two boys. I’ve been married to my wonderful (and supportive!) husband for 10 years. My layouts tend to be about my boys, but lately I have really loved making home décor projects. I have been a scrapbooker for around 8 years, and a paper crafter much longer than that. I discovered MemoryWorks in 2003 and have loved being part of this amazing company. My activity level varies with what is going on in my life – one of the reasons this company is such a great fit! Right now I am more of a hobbyist as I started a new job this year as a training instructor and it involves a bit of travel. My style tends to evolve depending on my mood, but I always come back to vintage/old world styles. I ink the edges of everything! I also really love using my craft knife and scissors to highlight detail work on a great piece of patterned paper. Christmas is my favorite time of year. Between the baking, the craft/gift projects, and keeping up with the boys I stay really busy!

First off I want to show you this super cute layout she made!!

Love these cards she created!

And how about these TREES!





Leave Elena some love about her projects!! You will definitely see a lot more from this fantastic designer later in the month! Welcome to the team this month Elena!!

Lacey Igo
MemoryWorks TeamWorks

Around the Bend!

Supplies used: Paper, cardstock and letter stickers from MemoryWorks Express Kit November, Fiskars Apron Lace border punch, Ranger Glossy Accents, Stickles-Red, holly leaves, metal brad.

I loved "fancy" edges to my papers which is why I was super excited when we added Fiskars border punches to our catalog. Most people think these just punch "in a straight line" and when you get to the end the crossed punched areas don't look very "pretty" let alone perfect. It doesn't have to be so, with a simple trick you can get beautiful corners with your Fiskars border punches.

First you need to do some inspection with your punches. Find the grid line where the punch starts. This will be your "guide line" for step one

Then insert your paper using the guide line and punch at the edge. Continue punching to the end of the paper (like you would for a straight edge punch) Now you need to take out your paper FLIP the punch over so you can see the punch plate. (Turn the punch upside down) Insert the same corner you punched only turning it at a 90 degree angle to punch the other side of the corner. Looking through the punch plate you need to line up your paper to get your corner.

There are two things to watch for

1) Lining up the punch "hole"(or 1/2 hole depending on the design.) Designs like threading waters you use the entire hole, for designs like apron lace you use 1/2 and cut at a right angle. If you cannot line up the image (either half or full) then it might be necessary to trim the edge down a bit until you can line up the image properly.

2) Punching the entire edge. When you line up the punch around the corner, you need to make sure there is adequate paper beyond the punch plate to be able to get the entire punched image. You can check this by making sure you see a bit of paper beyond the punch plate. (Also you will want to make sure it's straight as you might not be able to use the back stop for the paper. ) Therefore it is very important you line the design up with the image on base of the punch to keep your edge straight. Once you make your first punch you can flip it back over and punch normally. But like I said make sure you line up your punched design with the image on the base. Go slow and take your time. That last hole can be a bugger, if you punch the parallel sides first and start at the same spot on both sides it's a bit easier.

Happy Punching,