The BIGGEST scrapbook challenge

For many of us the BIGGEST challenge is finding the TIME to crop. Well, Memory Mania can ensure that you can get at least ONE layout done per month, because WE want to do all the thinking FOR YOU!!

Season Kit Club (monthly kit highlighting the month or holiday)

Baby Kit Club highlighting the baby's 1sts

Toddler Kit Club highlighting fun times of a toddler-typically select girl or boy

School Kit Club - 1-12th grade

Disney Kit Club is already in full swing-but there are a few spots if you are interested in joining.


and there is MASTERS KIT CLUB which is a product kit with enough supplies to create at least 2 layouts with jumpstart ideas provided by our awesome design team.

Click here for sign up form in the newsletter OR stop by the store to sign up and start gathering your pictures-we'll do the rest.

20% Thursday: Expandable Folders

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Today is absolutely LAST day to register for CCL

Last day to register-there is much preparations to be finalized so today is absolutely the LAST day to register for CCL Click here to register !!!!!


$15 off Calendar Kit (WITH THIS COUPON)
Today only!!!!

Wacky Wednesday: 50% Tim Holtz Embellishments & Stamps

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Dinner & Designs

One Love designed by Stephanie Powers

How really cool Steph's layout is!!!! I love this Sassafrass paper & embellishment card pack. I love that Stephanie used photos through the years to celebrate her 20th anniversary!!! WOW-that alone is pretty outstanding-20 years!!! Congratulations!!!

A little recipe:

Cheesy Rice Crawfish Casserole
(aka Allison's crawfish dish)

2 cups rice
Vegetables: Onion,Bell Pepper,Garlic
½ stick butter
2 lbs crawfish
2 cans Cream of Mushroom Soup
16 oz jalapeno cheese dip

Cook 2 cups of rice. Sauté 1 large onion, bell pepper, and a little garlic in ½ stick butter. Add 2 pounds of crawfish and simmer 10 minutes, add cap of crawfish boil. Add 2 cans Cream of Mushroom soup and 16 ounces jalapeno cheese dip. Salt to taste. Add cooked rice. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes. This recipe makes a FULL 9x13 casserole dish.

What's new today:

2fer Tuesday: Printed Transparency

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Monday Masterpiece

Memory Mania Masterpieces Page 46

Too Sweet created by Ashlyn Cline

Ahh, how sweet is Drew? These are some adorable photos!!!!!
I love the Maya road chipboard & the ribbon & slides are just perfect for this layout.
Take a look at this sketch & see how Ashlyn was able to alter the sketch somewhat to include more 4x6 photos!!! Great job Nanny-I'm sure Angele was speechless when she saw this layout!!!

We would love to see YOUR layouts in Monday Masterpieces - Email me your layout using Memory Mania Masterpieces Page 58 by December 26!!!

What's new this week:

Breathless for all you Twilight fans

More Star Wars

Cool GUY paper

Monday Madness: Buy Christmas Embellishment & get matching paper free

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Just in time for Christmas

Tim Holtz Vegabond-arriving at Memory Mania Tuesday
We will have one in store for viewing & orders will be taken
MSRP $299, prepaid-pre-orders $199.00 (for a limited time)

Simple Stories
If you are busy, these are a perfect solution!!!
There is a life documented kit which is in the masters kit (1 left)
There is also a school themed kit (2 left)

Simple Stories is a refreshingly simple, stress-free scrapbooking, designed for scrapbookers of all levels who want to share their life stories in a simple, yet beautiful way without the time, guilt and stress. Scrapbooking can take as little or as much time as you choose.

Simple Stories has received rave reviews from scrapbookers. In fact, the new Simple Stories Ele.ment.ary collection was highlighted on the Creating Keepsakes blog as one of September
2010 CK’s Latest-and-Greatest products, and the popular Life Documented collection is featured in the November 2010 Scrapbook Trends issue!

Created by Stephanie Powers


Created by Jody Sorey

$5 Friday: Shimmerz Bling Glitter Paint (2 for $5)

Don't forget to watch our own South Louisiana Variety Show weekly- Standing Ovation Variety Show

Ascension/Livingston: Eatel Channel 4: Fri 7:30-8:30pm, Sat. 2:30-3:30pm, Sun 2:30-3:30pm

Baton Rouge - Cox Channel 713 & 113: Saturday 8pm to 9pm; Sunday 1pm to 2pm

New Orleans Cox Channel 116: Saturday 8pm to 9pm; Sunday 1pm to 2pm

Lafayette Cox Channel 713: Saturday 8pm to 9pm; Sunday 1pm to 2pm

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Santa, I've been a REALLY good girl

Don't forgot your scrappin' buddies or put a bug in Santa's ear
We have all things from stocking stuffers to the BIG thing you've been waiting for all year.

And how stinkin' cute are these shirts?????

And if you haven't been a REALLY good girl, at least you're taking the 12x12 step plan!!!!
I'm all excited about scrappin' this morning-working on CCL agenda and I just can't wait!!!!!
Nametags, rooms, tables, shirts, pants, make take specials, are ALL cross checked-completing the agenda is on MY agenda today, he he. Yikes, gotta find some time to get that shopping in.

I crossed paths this week with some really inspiring ladies-what a blessing!!! I know its a crazy time of the year, but its also that time of the year that so many people struggle with--the holidays for lots of different reasons. Wouldn't this be a "wonderful life" if each day we really listened to what people (are not saying) and are extra sweet to people when no one is watching?!?!?! Everyone needs a SMILE-sometimes its the person you see with a really big smile that's bearing the deepest of hurts-you just never know. It's the season of giving-and its "not tangible" gifts that are deeply appreciated. Have an AWESOME day today-Jesus loves YOU!!

30% Thursday: Wall Canvas (stock up, its a great deal)
Check-in at Memory Mania for additional savings!!!

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Help, I need a 12x12 step plan

WOW, just in time for Christmas!!!!! Wouldn't this be a perfect gift for your scrappin' friend OR for yourself??? These are SOOOO cute-limited quantities, so get yours today 225-744-2767.

MORE Masterpiece Inspiration

Sleeping Beauty created by Jennifer Marino
Pages, 37 & 39

Jennifer used the basic layout of sketch 37 & altered adding the picture layout from Page 39. She really put her HEART into this layout, hand creating the crown embellishment from tissue, rolling tissue paper on a pencil and glued each piece on the chipboard crown. It look a long time but she was really pleased with the results. I loved the eye catching title & precious photos of this little princess. Great Job Jennifer making this MAGICAL layout which I'm sure your daughter will cherish forever!!!!
Products: EK Success: stickers, Disney heart princess paper, Disney pink sparkle paper; cupcake daisy stripe by doodlebug design; glitter cardstock, chipboard


Meeting Hunter created by Frances Cole
Pages 23, 34 & 67

WOW-this little man was introduced "in style". I love the brown trim & how Frances brought in the animal print paper to make more masculinity to this sweet little layout!!! I love the creative use of the chipboard keytags, inked for journaling & all tied together. I also especially liked the creative photo mat, the eyelet look is so "baby"!! Great job Frances!!!

That is the end of the AWESOME contest entries. I sure have enjoyed seeing ALL of these ladies creativity and I sure hope to see more!!! Wouldn't you like to see more challenges & contest? We'll be having a monthly challenge, contest with Masters Kit Club so stay tuned for details-your next Masters Kit could be FREE!!!!!!

Wacky Wednesday: 50% off 7Gypsies vintage receipt holder (check out the samples at the store
of how to use this awesome little frame-GREAT GIFT IDEA!!!!

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Serenaded by Nature

Serenaded by Nature created by Pam Boudreaux
Memory Mania Masterpieces Pages, 28 & 48

Wow, these photos take your breath away-AWESOME!!!
Pam used the left side of p. 28 & right side of 48 substituting embellishment for photo. Pam incorporated a trend from October CK, page. 29 placing a title over stickers on tag & pulled together with raffia. Pam painted the raffia green to look like a weed. Another trend we've seen used alot lately are "leaves" (October CK, p.102). She punched leaf die cuts, stamped a dotted pattern on them & chalked them.

Great job Pam, I loved the PHOTOS, dimensions of the title, the pocket for journaling, Sassafrass borders and the way the whimsical stamps added serenity to the layout. Great job!!

Pa Pattern paper: Sassafras Indi Girl (Headphones on); Sassafras Indi Girl (Electic Elegance); Sassafras cardstock stickers (Indie Sweet Treats); Journal pockets (KI Memories); Cricut cartridge “Cuttin’ Up”; Punches for big leaves, and small leaf/twig; Stamps: Autumn Leaves, Flourishes stamps; Inks: Black and brown ink Other: Bronze brads

Recipe for the week: Corn & Shrimp Soup (FYI-5 points per serving)

3 Tbsp cooking oil
3 tbsp flour
Vegetables (1 medium onion, 1/2 ribs celery, 1 cup shallots, 3 cloves garlic, 1 med bell pepper,
4 tbsp parsley)
1 can stewed tomatoes
15 oz can Rotel
2 can whole kernal corn
1 can cream style corn
5 qts water
2 lbs shrimp
1 carton crabmeat

Make roux; add all vegetables; cook 10 min until onion is tender; Add tomatoes, both kinds and cook 10 minutes longer; stirring constantly; add both corns, water & seasonings; simmer 1 hour; add shrimp; cook 30 min. Serves 10 to 12; I didn't put it, but you KNOW i put 1 cap of crab boil LOL.

LIn time for holidays:

CHEESE MOLD

1 pack of Mexican cheese
1 pack of Pizza cheese
1 diced onion
1 cup mayonnaise
1 cup chopped pecans
Cayenne pepper/Tabasco to taste

MIX everything; PUT in mold overnight; Put strawberry preserves in the center-serve with crackers.

2fer Tuesday: Buy Sassafrass Sticker, get matching paper free

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Monday Masterpieces

Created by Vanessa Babin

MM Masterpiece Book, Pages 43 and 100

Vanessa used the left side of the sketch on page 43 for left side of the layout, changed journaling for the circles. For right side, she used the the right side of the sketch on page 100 & added a flip up on the middle top picture to include hidden journaling. WOW, I love this bright, happy paper-it was perfect for the photos and the dewdrops added the extra bling. I also really liked the top center photo on the right side of layout hidden journaling-great job Vanessa!!

Supplies:

Cardstock: Bazzill; Paper: Bella BLVD (Socialite); Stickers: Bella BLVD (Socialite) Jolees: all that blings; dew drops; buttons, brads; ribbon; Ink: eggplant; stickles: yellow, sliver, grape, cotton candy; font: yummy apology; and diminsional magic.

Yo-Yo's are coming back in a BIG way. Have you seen the yo-yo's on shirts now, on purchases, on headbands and even in scrapbooks?? I couldn't pass these up-come check out our yo-yo necklaces (asst colors)!!!

Monday Madness: 50% off sticky back canvas

Reminder: Only 2 days left to register for ccl!!!

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Wonder Melon

Wondermelon created by Jeanna Baron

MM Masterpieces, Pages 21, 22 & 27

#21-copied the right side of layout but used on the left side of
mine; kept the 5x7 and the 2x2 pictures but instead of the 3x5 I put
a flower embellishment.
#22-flipped semicircle to the top of my layout and made it into a
watermelon.
#27-used the right side of the layout but changed the picture
sizes to one 4x6 and two 3x5's.

Jeana tore the white paper, chalked the edges & matted on green paper and then hand stitched around it in brown to bring out the brown seeds used on watermelon. For the flowers: cut out strips of pattern paper ranging from 1/2" to 1" wide, fold paper back and forth to look like an accordian & adhere the two ends and spread out the paper in a circle to make a flower. She used different colored Brads for centers of flowers.

WOW-i love the tearing & stitching around the focal photo which ties in with the seeds & flowers!!! I also really liked the tiny ribbons/beads accenting the other photo!!! GREAT JOB!!!

$5 Friday: Radiant Rain Spritz

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Contest Inspiration & Time to sharpen your scissors . . .

Turkey Day created by Darlene Quebedeaux

Darlene combined MM Masterpiece Sketches on Pages 11, 96 & 42

Darlene painted the edges of all of her photos, cardstock & strips of paper. Title was printed using Talkin Turkey font on transparency & gold leafing pen to fill in the letters. Turkeys were also printed on transparency. Leaves were punched out with copper tone foil & alcohol ink on some of them. She used a heat gun to change the color. Probably my favorite thing is that she used the large Heidi Swapp flower petals as the turkey feathers-accented with gold leafing & glimmer mist. Great job on the flip up page (Darlene is teaching an MMU Class in January showing you how to preserve your Christmas Cards-check it out).

Materials: pattern paper & Stickers: Reminisce & SEI; cardstock: Bazzill; Letters: Maya Road; Gold leafing pen: krylon; Punches: Paper Shapers & Marvy Embossing punch; Alcohol inks: Terra cotta, espresso & cranberry; Glimmer mist: Tuscan Sun, Tiger Lily & Deep Plum; Other items used: Ribbon

Do you need some help stepping "outside of the box"??
Wanna learn some cool stuff about your cricut?

Come crop the weekend away in January
Less than 30 days away . . . Registration closes in 6 days


Are you a Tim Holtz fan? Click here for the 12 days of Christmas tag inspiration!!!

30% Thursday: Dear Lizzy Christmas Stamp

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This CROP's for YOU, Baby!! & Christmas Inspiration

ONE WEEK LEFT-Registration closes Wed, Dec. 15
Don't be left out!!!!!! 225-744-2767
Register online today


All pre-ordered make take kit specials & shirts & Pants are ready for pickup. OR we can bring them to the hotel for pickup there if that is more convenient.

TRIPLE THE FUN CLASS with 3 BFF's
Friday, January 7 3:30-5:30
2 of 3 layouts to be completed PLUS you get an awesome croppin' TOOL to take home-check out the layouts & GUESS what it is!!!!


For some mid-week inspiration - check this link and see several layouts (click on individual names) using the Imaginisce Cottage Christmas Line (still on the new wall at Memory Mania).

Wacky Wednesday: Buy Maya road mini chip set and get Maya kraft tag 1/2 off
"CHECK IN" on your smart phone at Memory Mania for an added savings today

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Gumballs & Cheesy Chicken Recipe

Masterpiece Pages 50 & 18, Designed by Audrey Wascome

WOW-this layout really speaks to a mother's heart!!!! I loved all of the sentimental things Audrey used on her layout. This is sure to be a layout treasured for many generations.
Audrey deconstructed her son's (Rex) 1st birthday outfit. All of the red and white striped cloth, as well as the buttons on the page is from the outfit, sewn onto the page. The gumball machine is the applique from the outfit (on the left side of the layout (page 50) instead of a 4x5 picture.)
Circles were cut to mat photos resembling gumballs.
Focal photo is awesome & definitely captures the theme of the layout.

Supplies:
Letters: Lush chipboard stickers and studio calico rub-ons (inked& dimensional magic), Adorn-it; Journaling -label maker with red ribbon.

Pocket to hold all of the cards & invitation: Ki Memories
Pattern Paper: Doodlebug petite prints (swimming pool dot-grid & ladybug/daisy stripe); Bella Blvd. Socialite; Bo Bunny deep sea dot;

Rub-ons: "Happy Birthday" tag using yellow paper and the birthday rub-ons by creative imaginations,
Ink: teal & Cranberry

Great job Audrey!!!

Cheesy Chicken Pastry


Vegetables: Onion, Green onions, garlic
Boneless Chicken breast (depends on servings)
Mushroom soup
8 slices of American cheese
Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets
1 stick butter

Boil chicken breasts until white; Cut 2 pastry sheets into 1/3rds & put on baking sheet (coated with Pam) & bake at 400 for 15 min.;

While waiting on above step: melt butter, saute onions & garlic; add 1/4 cap crab boil, add mushroom soup & simmer 5 min.; Add 4 slices of cheese, stir & simmer 2 min, add other 4 slices of cheese & green onions & simmer 5 minutes (if you like spicy add 1/4 cut more crab boil), drain chicken breasts & chop into cubes & fold into cheesy mixture;

Serve cheesy mixture over pastry. Yum!!!

2fer Tuesday: Cardmaker Magazines

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Masterpiece Monday and the winner is . . .

Heather Banker, Fall Leaf Pile

WOW-this contest took quite a while to judge. Additional judges were brought in to break the tie between the 8 layouts presented by the top 8 of the CCL Page Contest. The layouts were scored based on: Color Compliment, Design, Uniqueness, Updated products/techniques !! This is a HUGE Compliment to each of these girls!!!!!!!

Heather used the MM Masterpieces Page 70 & 48. She used the circle title idea in top left of p. 70 & used the strips of paper as shown on pg. 2 of p. 48 and flipped the sketch on pg. 1 so some of my strips went vertical. She also used the idea of placing a sub title on the bottom of pg. 1 & moved it closer to the left side.

Products: Bella Blvd. one fall day line by Stephanie Hunt, Bazzill solid cardstock, thin sheets of cork board, white uni ball pen, dew drop accents. Sizzix shadow box die cuts for title.

Some of the comments that the judges forwarded to me were: The color spotlighted the pictures. Unique ribbon use in the title, journaling in swirls with child’s name, design very balanced & pleasing to the eye. Loved the use of dew drops throughout layout. The photos are still highlight on the layout.

Stay tuned as I will be posting layouts each day highlighting each layout & the things the judges like most about each one. There will be so much inspiration on the blog this week-I hope you tune in to take notes, print pics & scraplift them. Perfect timing for OOPS'ing for CCL!!!!

Great job!!! Heather wins a $100 store credit & gets to PASS IT ON - one lucky person chosen by Heather will attend CCL FREE.

Monday Madness: 50% off Tim Holtz products

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Scrapbook Calendar . . . A gift to last all year

A Calendar of Memories

Makes the most awesome gift-one of those gifts that people enjoy every day of 2011.
Everything is prepped (only needs adhesive) with pictures!!

Some fun scrappin' goodness for today!!


$5 Friday Lil Davis Letters and/or 5 trims for $5

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This Scrapbook Retreat is for you . . . Come Scrapbook with us

___ Preserve mind and body after holidays
___ Preserve the memories of the holidays
___ Sneak away to relax, laugh & scrapbook
___ Just bring your things & sit-we'll take care of the rest
reserved seat, dinner, scrapbook supplies, friends . . .
So, hurry, time is running out-reserve your spot to rest & rejuvenate after the holidays!!!

13 days left - registration closing soon
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TRIPLE THE FUN CLASS
(3 Layouts, 3 BFFs & 1 special gift)
Instructors: Allison Braud, Tammy Murphy, Jill Templet
2 of the 3 layouts shown below


Click here to Register for this class online

Come try your luck at Memory Mania (in honor of CCL Vegas Style)
land on ZEBRA for 30% off total purchase-TODAY ONLY.

30% Thursday: Fleur De lis Chipboard/K & Co Just Add Photos Album

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Preparing for the Holidays

Ho, Ho Ho-Merry Christmas


The holidays brings about so many fun, happy , busy times. Its SOO hard, but try to focus on the reason for the season and don't drive yourself nuts!!!
Christmas is so much more than shopping & to-do lists-its a time for family, friends and good times-don't forget to take LOTS of photos (and print them).

We are so excited to be help you preserve life's special memories.
So speaking of shopping-what's our your wish list?? We know you are so busy thinking of things for everyone else-here's a few hints so you can help everyone out with YOUR wish list:


Gift cards in any denomination


Hmm, i think that is the coolest bag ever . . .

things to get organized . . .
OR click here to read larger version of wish list (pdf on website)


Wacky Wednesday: 50% off Smooch Spritz & Ink Potions

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