Come let us PAMPER YOU!!! This crop's FOR YOU!!! CCL

Where can you go to 1) Laugh & Scrap with your friends 2) Make new friends 3) Relax & be pampered by Memory Mania??

CCL-Winter
January 7-8, 2011

Register prior to Wednesday, Sept. 15th and be entered to win a $175 shopping spree AND
Register a friend that has never been to CCL before and get FIVE (5) entries into the $175 Shopping Spree!!!!

Just 3 more days to take advantage of this awesome offer!!!!
Payment plans are available email tammy@eatel.net

Blue Light Special -Monday Madness: Glitz stamps 40% off

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AND MORE new stuff

Creative Imaginations Camping Outdoor Line

Queen & Co. Boardwalk Line (BEST SELLER OF THE SEASON)

Creative Imaginations Patriotic

Three Bugs in a Rug CHRISTMAS

WOW-there is so much to see at Memory Mania right now!!! The new wall is changing out really fast these days. Oh the JOY of CHA Summer!!

Blue Light Special-30% Thurs- K & Co felt poinsettias

Don't forget to register for CCL-special incentive to enter $175 shopping spree for everyone that enters prior to September 15th AND you get FIVE (5) entries if you bring a friend that has never attended!! WOW!!!!

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Endless Embossing . . . and more NEW products

Join Jori for this awesome embossing class!!! Here is one of the 2 layouts for class. Call to register today 225-744-2767,
Endless Embossing
Sat., Sept 11th 10am-noon

Here are some popular new products this week:

Moxxie Stage Presence

Moxxie Gymnastics

Moxxie Noteworthy

Moxxie Fighting Back

Moxxie LUV 2 Dance

Moxxie Joys of the Season

Blue Light Special-Wacky Wednesday: Halloween or Christmas Section stickers -Buy 2, get 1 Free

Don't forget to come in & use your MM Shopper Dollars!!!
Check constant contact email for awesome $5 coupon
Register before Sept 15th for CCL & enter to win $175 shopping spree, BRING a friend that has never attended CCL before AND get 5 entries into the drawing!!!!!

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SCRAPetizers, yummy!!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday-wasn't the weather AWESOME!!!!
I hope some of you were able to get some scrappin' time in over the long weekend.


Class 'n Crop: SCRAPetizers
Tuesday, Sept. 21 6-8pm

Join me for this EASY class reviewing little tidbits to try on your layouts, including negatives, using tools for a different purpose & more. You will be "served" up some yummy challenges to try during the crop hour of this class.

Here's a few pics of new & popular items :

Karen Foster Dog's Life

Karen Foster Hunting


Karen Foster Camping

Karen Foster Cat's Life

We know its SOOO hard to see everything on the new wall, so we're trying to give you a little peek in smaller doses LOL.

Blue Light Special-2 fer Tues: Tim Holtz distress ink pads and/or re-inkers

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ULTIMATE School Supplies

THE ULTIMATE SCHOOL SUPPLIES:

Fiskars 28mm LED SureCut Rotary Trimmer 12
With a folding deck for easy storage and transportation (measures 12"x12" open, 12"x6" closed), an anti-wear grid with 1/16" increments, an expanded cut rail, a rail lock and rubberized feet this is sure to be the cutter you always turn to. Use "F" replacement blades.

Fiskars 28mm Rotary Trimmer 12
This trimmer has a 6"x12" deck with a swing-out arm that reaches to 15.25". Great 1/16" increments for more accuracy, an expanded cut rail to prevent smudges on papers or photos and rubberized feet for greater stability. Use "F" 28mm replacement blades.

Awesome New REMINISCE School Collection


For High School & College

Midterm by Bella Blvd.


Reminisce Christmas

Reminisce Halloween

Reminisce Fall

Reminisce Paradise

BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL: $5 FRIDAY-Maya Road journal tags

REMINDERS:
Don't forget to come spend your MM Shopper Dollars & enter to win the $100 shopping spree.
CCL Registration is in full swing

Thanks for reading & Happy Scrappin'
T

PEACOCK Lane & Broiled Shrimp LOL

Our Favorite Costume created by Jody Sorey

WOW-LOVE THAT Purple!!! Love how Jody used the decorative die cut paper!! She used as a border & 1/4's on the corners-really cool & great way to get a ton of use from that die cut sheet.

Ok, another GOOD thing about the empty nest . . . we always have leftovers so I only had to cook 2 times this week LOL. Don't get me wrong, I'm missing my boys terribly & when they grace our door, we follow them around like little puppies :) BUT, I'm trying to look on the bright side . . . This little recipe is an original family dish so they asked for doggie bags LOL & my friends have named it "Tammy's Broiled Shrimp". Shhh, I felt so guilty cooking this & not inviting my friends-its kinda customary that IF i cook it, they are invited. LOL

2 lb. shrimp (peels on)
1 cup butter (the real stuff)
1 cup olive oil
Vegetables (1 lemon & 1 onion sliced (not diced), 4 garlic pods)
Seasonings (worcheshire sauce, salt, pepper, bay leaves, basil, oregano, tarragon, parsley, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, parmesan cheese)
If you have a black iron skillet-works best-if not-broiling pan.

Prepare marinanade in separate saucepan (Melt butter, add olive oil & vegetables & seasonings);
Add shrimp to black iron skillet or broiling pan, pour marinade on top; Refrigerate and maranade at least 1 hour (4 is MUCH better). Put under broiler for 20 minutes, turning 2 times during this period. Serve with healthy green salad (because this dish is not fat free LOL) and plenty of French bread because the sauce is DELICIOUS!!!! Oh, and if you have a lot of hungry boys-boil some angel hair pasta to fill them up.

OK, so CCL registration began yesterday & i was on the computer a good bit with that so i had to rush the recipe-no time to marinade-still good-but WOW-that 4 hours marinade makes a HUGE difference!!

SO, now that you have saved all that cash & time NOT going to the restaurant because this meal will definitely make you feel like you paid a lot of money, go CROP and have some fun!!!

BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL: 30% THURSDAY: 30% off crop a dile

Thanks for reading & thanks for all of the sweet emails for the recipe earlier this week!!

Happy Scrappin'

SCRAPPIN', YAPPIN' & CHILLAXIN!!!! I hope you're in this picture in January

CCL - CAJUN CROPPERS, Summer 2010

CCL Shirt - Scrappin' Vegas Style
inspired by Marla Berthelot & Sharon Parrish


Long Sleeve Tshirt


PJ Pants for the Pajama Crop


Kit Special (3 kits Blessings, Christmas & Celebrate)

JOIN US for our 20th CCL weekend retreat
TREAT YOURSELF (and bring your friends). . . for some
SCRAPPIN’, YAPPIN’ & CHILLAXING!!!

• Kick back with friends AND make new friends!
• Relax & be pampered
• Chair Massages
• 2 days (37 Hours) of QUIET Scrappin’ fun
• 4 Meals (lunch & dinner Friday & Saturday)
• Welcome gifts
• Door Prizes
• Reserved table space (4 foot)
• Overnight guests’ treat: 2 breakfasts & surprise gift

Friday, January 7th 9am-4am (or whenever you can)
Resumes Saturday 8:30am-4am

LEAVE ALL THE MESS, PLANNING & ARRANGING UP TO MEMORY MANIA
TREAT YOURSELF !!

REGISTER TODAY
Online (www.memorymaniac.com) OR
Memory Mania, 17424 Airline Highway, Suite 9, Prairieville LA

Blue Light Special: Wacky Wednesday-$2 LUSH RIBBON

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Inspiration & CLASS REminder

HOT Backyard Adventure created by Stephanie Powers

Great pictures!! Love the wavy patterns-its perfect for these water pictures.
KUDOS Steph!!! What an easy layout to scraplift, as always the layout & all of the products are showcased on an endcap for you to scoop up quickly & run home to create!!!

AWESOME EMBOSSING CLASS REMINDER


Jori is teaching this very practical uses of embossing on everyday items!! You will love all of the tips & tricks Jori has up her sleeve!!! You have 2 chances to catch this class:

Tuesday, Sept 7th 6-8pm
Saturday, September 11 10am-noon

BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL: 2FER Tuesday-Queen and Co Rox BOGO
Last 2 days to earn your MM Shopper Dollars to spend like cash in Sept & each buck redeemed in September is your entry to win the $100 shopping spree.

CCL REGISTRATION OPENS TOMORROW!!!

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Happy Scrappin',

Dinner & a Layout

Ok, how about some motivation for you the scrapper & the mother this morning?

Together created by Heather Banker

I'm loving these 12x12 titled photos from scrapbookpictures.com-don't you? Also loving these "everyday" moments photos-i wish I had thought of that more when my kids were here & younger-i think they would think it quite interesting, since those are the things they forget-they do tend to remember the parties & holidays that I do scrapbook LOL.

Speaking of kids not being here . . . Its bittersweet. Its so nice not to have 20 loads of clothes until Sunday when Justin scoops up all of his clothes from the dorm LOL. Its nice that I can cook the kinds of meals we enjoyed before picky eaters LOL. I've been on a roll cooking since the boys left a few weeks ago-not sure what's its called, but I've been cleaning out closets, cooking up a storm-normally you would call that "nesting" but the nest is empty-or maybe its bribery-I decide my meal in the morning & text Dane, Justin & Kiera to RSVP if they are coming to dinner. Yesterday i cooked Crawfish Manicotti and thought I'd share the recipe if there is any other empty-nesters reading this.

Crawfish Manicotti (recipe inspired by John Folse)
1 lb. crawfish tails
1 package of manicotti noodles
1 tablespoon butter
1 onion, celery stalk, 1/2 red bellpepper, 3 green onions & 1 clove of garlic (chopped)
1 whole egg
10 oz. heavy whipping cream
1 tbsp (basil & thyme & parsley)
salt, pepper & hot sauce to taste
and no "Tammy recipe" is complete without Tony's crab boil (just a dash, though).

Saute your vegetables and 1/2 crawfish in butter (3-4 min until veggies wilted). remove from heat & allow to cool.

Prepare noodles as described on box- Note-do not boil long-you need them a little firm for stuffing. Drain & cool.

In food processor-remaining crawfish, egg & pulse on high until smooth paste. Add cream & herbs & continue pulsing until blended. Season to taste (salt, pepper, hot sauce & Tony's crab boil).

Preheat oven to 375. In large bowl-place mixture from food processor & vegetables/crawfish in large mixing bowl & mix completely.

If you have a pastry bag to pipe into noodles, that works best-i didn't so i spooned the mixture into the shells & placed in a 13" baking stone/dish coated with pam. Don't panic if your shells split, just spoon in mixture & place snug with other shells to keep it together. I learned next time to boil a little less LOL.

I poured the remaining creamy part over the noodles & baked for 30 minutes.

BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL: BOGO Studio Calico Rub-ons
Reminder: Upload your pictures to be printed-less expensive than printing yourself!!
Last 3 days to earn your MM Shopper Dollars to spend like cash in September & enter to win $100 shopping spree.

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Happy Scrappin',

Use your SCRAPS

WOW-talk about USING every inch of your masters kits. Jody used the box that held all the goodies in the masters kit to create a precious little mini album!!!

Take a look at the scraps she started with & what she created from there!! HOW RESOURCEFUL and CREATIVE!! KUDOS Jody!!

Don't forget to stop at MM today & get a $5 grab bag filled with $10-15!!
Last few days to earn your MM dollars to spend like cash in September and be entered to win a $100 shopping spree.

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Happy Scrappin'

WOW-the other half of the kit!!!! This is seriously the greatest deal around . . . get the newest products at 30% discount monthly, get 6 ideas using the products AND get a free cropping day in our studio to create the pages with these awesome products!!!! Some availability-call today.

We Love Britt's created by Jody Sorey
Love the circles-i can never get tired of circles-maybe that's why I'm always running in circles LOL!! Love how Jody cut the die cut paper to use the lacy borders!! Go Jody-scrappin' those everyday photos & moments!!

Summer created by Heather Banker
LOVE the focal photo!!! Great job Heather. I love the letters that are jumping to the circle-more circles-love 'em!! Love the accent to that photo with the ribbon and LOVE the journaling -I need to do this more.

Back 2 School created by Stephanie Powers
LOVE how totally different this layout looks!! Love the slanted photo filmstrip. Love the title and LOVE LOVE the collage!!

WOW, what can you say but AWESOME!!!! These girls ROCK every month-I get blocked but somehow they just keep surprising & amazing us with their talents!! THANK YOU to each of you for your inspiration & eagerness to motivate all of us.

CCL Registration starts next week!!! Early bird gets the worm-tables are assigned upon registration, so if you want that "special" table that you always get-register EARLY!!!! ANd if you are overnight guests & register early-you get a $10 credit to spend at Memory Mania!!! And you know all the special perks you get as overnight guests (goodies on your pillow, snacks and breakfast).

Blue Light Special: $5 Friday: Fancy Pants Album &/or frames

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Happy Scrappin'

AWESOME, product packed Masters Kits

Here's 1/2 of the masters kit:


Memories created by Noelle Landry
Love how Noelle even used the "box" and made like a pinwheel!!

Enjoy the Ride created by Heather Banker
I love the way that Heather cut the corner of the paper & used as photo mat.

Back Yard created by Stephanie Powers
Made me want to tear into that little treasure box-love the way Stephanie created a collage using lots of treasures & tore the paper as a subtitle.

One Wild Summer created by Jody Sorey
Love the way that Jody included snip-its of the summer on one layout!!

The Masters kits are ready for pickup!!! WOW-they are so big & bulky with all of the awesome product this month-please pick up as soon as you can!!!!

Check these layouts in person-they are incredible!!!!!!!

Blue Light Special: Thursday: 50% off 8x8 Cinderella album

WOW-the grab bags are going like crazy with the coupon-don't miss out!!!

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Albums, Stickers & Papers, Oh MY

WOW, we've FINALLY received our shipment of Maude Asbury Albums!!!!
Hurry in, you know they don't last long.

Print those pictures & start scrappin'



MORE peeks at some new stuff from CHA




Don't forget:

• YOUR email coupons $5 grab bags-what a TREAT ($10-15 value)
• Earn your MM Shopper Dollars to spend like cash in September
• Upcoming classes (Advanced Cricut, Easy Embossing, I DARE YOU & Scrapetizers)

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Mother, Daughter Crop

The mother, daughter crop was a great success!!! Can't wait to schedule this again-hopefully in October. So sweet to see the moms & daughters sharing ideas & enjoying a night together and they REALLY all stayed until 2am-KUDOS-you MOMS ROCK-great idea passing this hobby on-its something you can share & enjoy for many, many years!!!!

Also, take advantage of the some "me" time- schedule your "playdate" with your friends for free cropping while the kids are in school or treat yourself to a Friday night crop on Sept. 10 or 24th.

BLUE LIGHT SPECIAL: 2Fer Tuesday- BOGO Dimensional Pearls

Don't forget to get your MM Shopper Dollars, spend like cash in September AND be entered to win a $100 shopping spree.

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