Happy Birthday Jori

On this FABULOUS fall Friday, I'd like to wish a very special person, JORI, a happy birthday!!! She has a fun day planned and I hope the entire weekend is loads of fun too!!!!

To everyone else, enjoy this beautiful fall weather!!!


Friday Inspiration from Heather Banker
These Sassafrass products were perfect for NEON Party !!!! My favorite thing about Sassafrass is that there is NO waste, the bar code that we normally trim & trash, is a border that you can use-very cool!!

You will be CHARMED when you see the MAGICAL things at Memory Mania today:






$5 Friday: GRAB bags - new selections

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Every Life is Worth Remembering . . .

I read this recently & thought it was soo true:
Scrapbooking, in its own way, can not only change the history of a family or a nation but change the world for good. Through the act of scrapbooking we prove that every life has value and every life is a life worth remembering. That is why I Scrapbook!!!

Your October MASTERS KIT CLUB kits are ready, debuting Paddington by 7 Gypsies and Booville by Little Yellow Bicycle!!!! They kits are pretty bulky, so rush over soon to grab 'em!!!!

Check out a few of the layouts designed by the Masters Team.

A Spooktactular Night created by Stephanie Powers

The Pumpkin Patch created by Heather Banker

Boo Crew created by Jody Sorey

Treasured Memories created by Noelle Landry

Time to Dance created by Jody Sorey
30% Thursday: Quick Quotes Wall Deor
Don't forget to pick up a Masters Contest Kit & join in the contest-we want more, more more entries so we can pay it forward & you can too.

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Win a Free CCL???

Newest Scrappin' Goody at Memory Mania
Stacy Julian's HAPPY COLORS
Awesome Embossed Paper, Matching Dot & Solid in 6 colors!!!
You can sand it, tear it or use as is!!! Come check it out!!
All colors match each other for fast, easy scrappin'. Click below for ideas:
http://www.coredinations.com/index.php/2010/09/29/2961/

WIN A FREE SPOT AT CCL??
Masterpiece Sketch Page Contest CALL
It's NOT too late to enter-tonight at midnight for 2nd Round (see blog for 2nd round challenge)
Or 1 week from now for 3rd round. You can enter any & all rounds!!

IF you are not yet registered for CCL, enter to win a spot!!!

If you are already registered for CCL, there is an added BONUS for you -Pass the FREE spot on to a friend AND receive a $100 shopping spree (to qualify for this added bonus, you must be registered for CCL prior to October 25, 2010.
For more details:

Round 3 challenge:

• You may use any of these sketch pages Sketch (73, 78, 81, 84), Use a MM Masterpiece kit AND add any chipboard & embellish it in new & different ways.
  

• Email your entries to: tammy@eatel.net due by November 3. We have a tight deadline so we will not be able to accept any submissions beyond midnight.

• Submissions must be double page spreads; must have journaling; use your best photos; UNSEEN and UNPUBLISHED

• Email details: Subject should read the sketch # and title, for example “28birthdaybash”; body of email to include sketch page #, challenge, name, contact number, email address & title of layout;

Random layouts will be displayed in-store, on blog, gallery or facebook after each deadline.

We encourage EVERY scrapper to participate, every style however simple or advanced is appreciated & has just as good a chance as any-There are 5 outside judges with various style preferences so EVERYONE has a chance. AND if you're still shy about entering your work-just participate for the SOLE purpose of scrappin' motivation OR who would not want to win a spot to scrap free all weekend.

Wacky Wednesday: Reminisce school (on triangle) buy sticker get a paper free

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Good Grief

Good Grief Class
Tuesday, November 2 6-8pm

Memories are the legacies that exist after someone dies, the lasting part of our relationship with the person we lost. Scrapbooking is a powerful means of embracing those memories and progressing toward healing and closure. Documenting memories helps people laugh and cry, and scrapbooking is a way to constructively channel those emotions, both happy and sad. Remembering the past is what makes hoping for the future possible...join us as we use scrapbooking as therapy...good grief!

Inspiration from Heather Banker


Some new scrappin' goodies:



Jenny Bowlin or Jilli Bean button pks 2/$8

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MASTERPIECE CONTEST

Hey Scrappers,
Here are the 3 finalists of ROUND 1 (of 4) for the CCL Masterpiece Page Contest. Everyone is encouraged to participate. You can enter one layout per Sketch page, so that gives you 4 chances per week. Don't be shy-there are still 3 days to enter Round 2.

So take our your MM Masterpiece Book & check these out.

Page 4, Heather Banker

Page 19, Pam Boudreaux

Page 45, Vanessa Babin

Pam, Vanessa & Heather, please bring these layouts into the store for display & final judging.

Masterpiece Sketch Page Contest CALL
Enter to win a FREE spot in CCL, and have fun while you're doing it!!!! Its SOOO easy!! Open to anyone & everyone. IF you are not yet registered for CCL, enter to win a spot!!!

If you are already registered for CCL, there is an added BONUS for you -Pass the FREE spot on to a friend AND receive a $100 shopping spree (to qualify for this added bonus, you must be registered for CCL prior to October 25, 2010.
For more details:

Round 3 challenge:

• You may use any of these sketch pages Sketch (73, 78, 81, 84), Use a MM Masterpiece kit AND add any chipboard & embellish it in new & different ways.
  

• Email your entries to: tammy@eatel.net due by November 3. We have a tight deadline so we will not be able to accept any submissions beyond midnight.

• Submissions must be double page spreads; must have journaling; use your best photos; UNSEEN and UNPUBLISHED

• Email details: Subject should read the sketch # and title, for example “28birthdaybash”; body of email to include sketch page #, challenge, name, contact number, email address & title of layout;

Random layouts will be displayed in-store, on blog, gallery or facebook after each deadline.

We encourage EVERY scrapper to participate, every style however simple or advanced is appreciated & has just as good a chance as any-There are 5 outside judges with various style preferences so EVERYONE has a chance. AND if you're still shy about entering your work-just participate for the SOLE purpose of scrappin' motivation OR who would not want to win a spot to scrap free all weekend.

Monday Madness: Bulk Chipboard - 10 for $1

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Some Scrappy Fun!!!

Just a Girl's Night Out . . .

KUDOS to these awesome creations by some fun girls last night!!!

Don't miss out on the fun . . .
Totally Tim Techniques
Wednesday, Oct. 27 10am-noon


More NEW scrappin' goodies

Have you heard of Happy Colors? You'll be first to see this awesome new product in 6 in 60

5 Friday: Paint Dabbers 2 for $5

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Are you working on school albums?

1st Performance designed by Jody Sorey

WOW-there are so many little things I like about this layout, you really need to check it out in person to appreciate it!!!. First, I just LOVE the pictures-i sure miss these sweet moments-MOMS, snap quickly because they pass very FAST!!!! Love the title, love that the little chipboard key tags look like a clapboard, love the use of the random stickers to accent the journaling. Great job!!!

AND for anyone that has a lot of school pics or wants to get a school album completed in a flash, I just ordered the COOLEST collection ever-I just can't wait to share it with you- stay tuned.

Some popular items on the new wall:





Speaking of school albums

30% Thursday: Pioneer 3 up albums
Great time to stock up

Don't forget about the Masterpiece Contest

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Are you ready for some SCRAPPIN'??

Hey Scrappers,
Just a reminder that the 1st round of Masterpiece Contest deadline is tonight at midnight. Don't forget to submit your entries for last week challenge!!!!

We encourage EVERY scrapper to participate, every style however simple or advanced is appreciated & has just as good a chance as any-There are 5 outside judges with various style preferences so EVERYONE has a chance. AND if you're still shy about entering your work-just participate for the SOLE purpose of scrappin' motivation OR isn't it worth a shot for a free weekend?

Reminder: Registration for CCL closes on December 1st, reserve your spot today!!

Here are a few things that came in yesterday.






Wacky Wednesday: Buy a Marks Paper buttons pk, get a matching paper free

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Margaritas & Masterpieces

Looking for a fun girls' night out while creating your own Masterpiece??
Thursday, October 21 6-8pm


Memory Mania is hosting just that-come alone or grab some friends (no experience required). Grab your beverage of choice & join Christy for a fun night of laughs and creating. Think you can't do it? No worries, Christy will walk you through step by step - its easy, its fun AND you get a new piece of home decor!!! Call to register 225-744-2767.

If 6 double page layouts in 2 hours is more YOUR style, 6 in 60 class begins Saturday,
October 23, 10am-noon OR Tuesday October 26, 6-8pm

4 of the 6 layouts displayed (stay tuned for the remaining 2)

2fer Tuesday: Alcohol Inks (BOGO)
Have you heard how cool alcohol inks are for getting your metal embellishments to match your papers perfectly-better than paint & ink.

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Masterpiece Mondays . . . Paying it forward

Calling all Masterpiece Sketch fans . . . we love that you love & use this sketch book as your main source for scrappin' !!

Our guest designer this week is Shandra Gillespy

Shandra's layout "Family" is another version of sketch on p. 46
Using the Fancy Pants family collection, Shandra created an adorable layout for Landrie's album. She is absolutely ADORABLE!!! Shandra AMP'd up her chipboard letters "Landrie" using stickles & dimensional magic for more shine & sparkle!! KUDOS Shandra

All of these scrappin' goodies can be found on the Masterpiece Monday endcap if you're just dying to scraplift it!!!!

MEMORY MANIA IS PAYING IT FORWARD . . .
Wouldn't you LOVE to attend CCL FREE??
Already registered? ADDED BONUS FOR YOU TO PAY IT FORWARD TOO

Masterpiece Sketch Page Contest CALL
Enter to win a FREE spot in CCL, and have fun while you're doing it!!!! Its SOOO easy!! Open to anyone & everyone. If you are already registered for CCL, you may enter to win-Pass the FREE spot on to a friend AND receive a $100 shopping spree (to qualify for this added bonus, you must be registered for CCL prior to October 25, 2010.
For more details:

This week challenge:

• You may use any of these sketch pages Sketch (53, 60, 63, 71), Incorporate any cool ribbon and/or trim techniques. Products used should be current scrapbook products available at Memory Mania so that scrappers can scraplift.
  

• Email your entries to: tammy@eatel.net due by October 27. We have a tight deadline so we will not be able to accept any submissions beyond midnight.

• Submissions must be double page spreads; must have journaling; use your best photos; UNSEEN and UNPUBLISHED

• Email details: Subject should read the sketch # and title, for example “28birthdaybash”; body of email to include sketch page #, challenge, name, contact number, email address & title of layout;

Random layouts will be displayed in-store, on blog, gallery or facebook after each deadline.

We encourage EVERY scrapper to participate, every style however simple or advanced is appreciated & has just as good a chance as any-There are 5 outside judges with various style preferences so EVERYONE has a chance. AND if you're still shy about entering your work-just participate for the SOLE purpose of scrappin' motivation OR who would not want to win a spot to scrap free all weekend.

Blue Light Special: 12X12 BasicGrey letter sticker sheets BOGO

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Calling all Disney fans

Disney Delights Class
Saturday, October 16
1-3 pm

Join our DISNEY EXPERT for this fun and creative class!!!

What's new today:

Glimmer Glam, Glimmer Glaze & Chalkboard

Little Yellow Bicycle SAVOR

Paper Holder & Camera Bag

We made a special deal on this Camera Bag (Valued at $70, on sale for $35) while supplies last.

Blue Light Special: $5 Friday: embossing foil & Grab Bags

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Can you complete 6 double page layouts in 2 hours??

Sure you can!!! We do it every couple of months in 6 in 60!!! Let us show you how!!!!
We'll be playing with transparencies, laser die cuts, Stacy Julian's Happy Colors, and we'll save the rest as a surprise LOL.

6 in 60
3 of the 6 layouts are pictured above
Saturday, October 23 10am-noon OR
Tuesday, October 26 6-8pm
Call Today to register 225-744-2767

Sticker Challenge below
I challenged Vanessa in my class "Scrapetizers" to create embellishments with random sticker or rub on letters/numbers and add to the crop layout & here are the cool embellishments she came up with!!! Prety cool for something that may have ended up in the trash-KUDOS Vanessa-great job. Sure hoping the other ladies share pics of their challenges (come on ladies-you got some cool treats from Cal's-share your challenges with us)

Hello Tokyo created by Vanessa Babin

Don't forget about PAY IT FORWARD (Masterpiece Contest).

Blue light Special-30% Thursday: Moxxie- School Zone rubons booklet

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How did she do that?

Becky shares this really unique technique in her class on Saturday

FLORAL PUNCH**
Saturday, October 16 10am-noon
**floral punch tool kit required for class
Registration closes tonight-so call to register ASAP 225-744-2767

and here are some new SCRAPPY goodies:



Blue Light Special-Wacky Wednesday: LYB- Clothesline- FREE paper with purchase
of matching embellishment

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CCL FOR FREE????

Wouldn't you LOVE to attend CCL FREE??
Already registered? ADDED BONUS FOR YOU

Masterpiece Sketch Page Contest CALL

Enter to win a FREE spot in CCL, and have fun while you're doing it!!!! Its SOOO easy!! Open to anyone & everyone. If you are already registered for CCL, you may enter to win-Pass the FREE spot on to a friend AND receive a $100 shopping spree (to qualify for this added bonus, you must be registered for CCL prior to October 25, 2010.

MASTERPIECES CALL for upcoming CCL SCRAPBOOK RETREAT. Use our sketches to create DOUBLE PAGE LAYOUTS along with the weekly challenge, and email them to us for consideration. Products must be current products. Please include a complete supply list with your entry. Entries for Masterpieces Contest must be received by specified deadline to be considered. Please submit one layout per email. You are welcome to submit more than one layout, just submit them separately please. Sketches may be found in our book, Memory Mania Masterpieces . www.memorymaniac.com Please follow guidelines below:

• Submissions: You may use any of these sketch pages 4, 11, 19, and/or 45 along with this weekly challenge: Masterpiece Page Kit (available after 2pm today). You may add any current products you desire to layout as long as you use the products in said kit.
  

• Email your entries to: tammy@eatel.net due by October 20. We have a tight deadline so we will not be able to accept any submissions beyond midnight.

• Submissions must be double page spreads; must have journaling; use your best photos; UNSEEN and UNPUBLISHED

• Email details: Subject should read the sketch # and title, for example “28birthdaybash”; body of email to include sketch page #, challenge, name, contact number, email address & title of layout;

There will be 4 weeks of submissions posted on blog on Mondays along with the weekly challenge.

5-10 finalists may be chosen to assist judges in final decisions and may be requested to submit original layout.

Random layouts will be displayed in-store, on blog, gallery or facebook after contest ends.

A panel of OUTSIDE judges have been chosen for the final selection
Contest results will be published no later than December 5, 2010

We encourage EVERY scrapper to participate, every style however simple or advanced is appreciated & has just as good a chance as any-There are 5 outside judges with various style preferences so EVERYONE has a chance. AND if you're still shy about entering your work-just participate for the SOLE purpose of scrappin' motivation OR who would not want to win a spot to scrap free all weekend.

If anyone needs a masterpiece book or masterpiece kit shipped to them, email me for extended deadline.

Blue Light Special-2fer Tuesday: Maya Road Ribbon Slides
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Masterpiece Monday!!! Sketch Page 46

Calling all Masterpiece Sketch fans . . . so many of you have been begging for the next MM Masterpieces, WOW-thanks so much, we love that you love & use this sketch book as your main source for scrappin' and we never get tired of hearing that. Please pass the word on to your friends, we still have lots of Masterpiece Vol 1 to sell. While I'm not so sure about Vol II yet, (the cost to publish a book is outrageous) LOL, I do have a couple other tricks up my sleeve that I think you will LOVE-stay tuned. But until then . . .

Check in on Mondays for . . . MASTERPIECE MONDAYS to focus on one sketch within the Masterpiece Book. I've invited some guest designers to spice it up a bit:

Our first guest designer is TERRI POCHE using page 46 Sketch

My Heart Takes Flight
I love these new American Craft Everyday papers & Terri's Hawaii pics are just perfect on this layout!!! I especially LOVE, as you all know, fleur de lis!! Well Terri used the fleur de lis border punch in a variety of ways on her layout--check it out: 1) she AMP'd up an ordinary heart by punching one side with fleur de lis, 2) She punched a border for her focal photo mat and 3) she used it as a photo corner punch on the opposite side.

All of these Scrappin' goodies are displayed on the Masterpiece Monday end cap at the store along with the layout-take a closer look.
Supplies:

Solid Paper: Bazzill Bling, Die cuts With a View; Pattern Paper: American Crafts; Brads: Queen and Co.; Butterfly and Flower embellishments: American Crafts; Foam Letters: Thickers; Punch: E K Success; Ribbon: May Arts

THANKS Terri!!! Great job & great start to my Monday!!!!

Blue Light Special-Monday Madness: 50% off Glitz Save the Date stamps

Don't forget to register for Tim Holtz class (Tuesday).

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Calling all Tim Holtz Fans and Reminder-BIG DRAWING TOMORROW

TOTALLY TIM Techniques
Tuesday, Oct 12 6-8pm OR Wed, Oct 27th 10am-noon

WOW-this layout is awesome!!! You will want to see this one in person to appreciate all of the technique & details!!! Christy offers some great tips, stay tuned for the 2nd layout.

WOW-she was on a roll yesterday . . .

BRING YOUR OWN STASH
Wed, Oct. 20, 10am-noon

She's loving that Radiant Rain Mist
Register today 225-744-CROP

Blue Light Special-$5 Friday: Brag Book Kit

REMINDER SATURDAY, Oct 9th 1pm: BIG $100 shopping spree or Private Crop DRAWING-you're entered if you used your blue MM Shopper Dollars in September-must be present or have representative to win!!!

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Shape Collage - great solution

Yep, its Murphy's law once again-My baby's moving day into the dorm at LSU AND battery goes out after the first picture. Of course, he probably planned that, LOL, but I'm a mom and I'm desperate for these most special pictures--so I start snapping pics (without a flash because I have the OLD one) IPHONE. Needless to say the photos lack quality so when I saw Stephanie's shape collage for masters, it was the solution to my newest challenge. (Thanks Steph-you saved the day). AND if you've been dying to create a layout using the banners you see in all of the magazines, love the Maya Road Chipboard Banners (you already have them if you're in Masters kit club). Special thanks to my BFF that forced me to finish this layout-she was literally holding the adhesive dispenser to my head LOL. Love ya Ally.

P.S. This is also a great solution for LOTS of photos, I'm probably the only mom that wouldn't check the battery the day her baby is moving out LOL.

http://www.shapecollage.com/ -download the application. * Open application * Press File * Add Photos * Select photos from your hard drive * Select the shape, size & spacing or leave on auto * preview * create * name it & save to your hard drive.
Note: the free version prints shapecollage.com , but i was able to cut that part off & upload to print at Walmart. You can select or deselect # of pics & the collage changes. Also, i downloaded the paw print-wouldn't that have been perfect-but it didn't come out so perfect. If you're experienced in Photoshop Elements you could probably open the paw print template & manually create your collage. Good luck, it really is easy - give it a try.

READY FOR MORE SKETCH layouts??? Stay tuned for Monday Masterpieces with our guest designers.

Blue Light Special- 30% Thursday: Collected Memories 4x6 page refills (fits most albums)

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Girlfriend's Getaway -YOU'RE INVITED

Don't FORGET, you deserve this!!!
This Crop's for you!!!
You deserve a BREAK one day!!
Because YOU'RE worth it!!
You've come a long way Scrappers!!!

CCL Scrapbook Retreat
January 7-8, 2011
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Baton Rouge, LA

You REALLY don't want to be miss this, I promise!!

http://www.memorymaniac.com/PDF/cclregistration.pdf

BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL-Wacky Wednesday: 40% off Dimensional Pearls

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Noelle shares a layout using Pink Paislee Starlight Collection

KUDOS Noelle, what an adorable layout!! Awesome blossoms (crumpled tissue paper) and love the bling swirls!!! I love the sketch & love the little dash of yellow you added with the thickers. SPEAKING OF THICKERS, check these new ones out:




2fer Tuesday: Forever Yours Page Protectors-these protectors fit Collected Memories,
Maude Asbury & most others-they're pretty universal.

DON'T FORGET THE BIG DRAWING THIS SATURDAY 1pm-
$100 shopping spree OR PRIVATE CROP

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