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"Doodley Dude" August 2008 Kit

Live out Loud....with our August 2008 MW Express Kit "Doodley Dude"!!
Bring all of your memories to life with our August kit! The bright, OUTRAGEOUS oranges, greens, and blues are totally sweet!! You'll be able to create some WICKED layouts and projects that ROCK. Have your friends and family saying "DUDE, where's my scrapbook??!!" with this months totally cool kit!

--MemoryWorks Newsletter

August 2008 MemoryWorks Kit contains:

Patterned Paper
(1) 12x12 The Dude Star Quality (Prima)
(1) 12x12 The Dude Fun Stuff (Prima)
(1) 12x12 The Dude Pow(Prima) (1) 12x12 The Dude Wicked Fun (Prima) (1) 12x12 The Dude Playful (Prima) (1) 12x12 The Dude Roundabout (Prima)
(1) 12x12 Cole (Rusty Pickle)
(1) 12x12 Dylan (Rusty Pickle)
(1) 12x12 Cool Columns White (Imagination Project)
Solid Cardstock
(1) 12x12 Black (Prism)
(1) 12x12 Intense Kiwi (Prism)
(1) 12x12 Papaya Puree Dark (Prism)
(1) 12x12 Desert Coral Dark (Prism)(1) 12x12 Island Mist Light (Prism) (1) 12x12 Packaging Brown Wrap (Prism)
Embellishments
(1) Beauty Marks (Prima)
(1) 12x12 Bold O'Lay (Prima)
(3) 3x5 Dude Sticky Notes (Prima)
(10) Callope Flowers (Prima)
(1) 10x3 Live Out Loud Rub-on (Daisy D's) (1) Plain Chipboard Arrows (Scenic Route)
(3) Small Binder Clips (Shoplet)
(1) Yard 5/8" Black Dot Ribbon
(1) Yard 3/8" Orange & White Dot Ribbon
(1) Yard 3/8" Green & Yellow Checked Ribbon
(1) Yard 1/8" Black Ric Rac

Altered Project (4) 6x9 Feeling Free Journaling Book Paper (Prima) (2) Black Binder Rings (7 Gypsies)(3) 12x12 Sheets Raw Chipboard

Bonus Cards
(1) 5.5x8.5 Black Cardstock (Prism)
(1) 5.5x8.5 Intense Kiwi Cardstock (Prism)
(1) 5.5x8.5 Papaya Puree Dark Cardstock (Prism)
(1) 5.5x8.5 Packaging Brown WrapCardstock (Prism)
(1) 5.5x8.5 Island Mist Light (Prism)
(5) 5 ¾ x 4 3/8 White Envelopes

Layout #5

Here is layout #5. These are pictures from when Haley was first born. I liked that we remembered to take a picture with our nurse and physician that was there when Haley was born. I think it will be neat when she is older to show her who was there when she was born!

Weekly Featured Product

Since it is summer and of course wedding season I thought I would feature some papers that would look great in any wedding scrapbook. These theme sets are from Jenni Bowlin Studio. There simple yet elegant and would add a nice touch to any scrapbook. There are also matching journaling cards. Six 12X12 cardstock patterned papers and one scalloped cardstock is included in the kit.

The next theme set is from Creative Imaginations. This set comes with three 12X12 sheets of patterned paper and three speciality shaped papers. I love these unique papers. It gives your scrapbook and different look. There are also matching momogram and label stickers.

Special Sale

This week only receive 10% off the above paper theme sets!!!

Click here to start shopping.

Sale only available through Mary Martinez, Independent MemoryWorks Consultant #761488

Book Review: The Big Picture

The Big Picture

By: Stacy Julian

Stacy Julian's book The Big Picture gave me a whole new outlook on scrapbooking. I have learned that it's okay if pictures are not scrapped right away and not every layout has to be about an event. It's important to scrapbook personalities and emotions. Stacy has a Library of Memories and describes her system in the book.

Chapter: Pages

There are 50 pages of layouts featured in the book. Stacy tells you the why, where, and what for each layout. Why she created the layout, where it is kept in her Library of Memories, and what went on behind the scenes to create the page. This section is great because not only do you learn new ways to organize your scrapbooks but you also get lots of layout ideas.

Chapter: Projects

The projects section give lots of ideas for other theme albums to create. One of my favorites from the book is "Mom According To..." Stacy interviewed her 4 boys and asked them questions related to herself. She asked each boy the same set of questions to get their perspective of her. She had at least 2 pages for each boy. One featured pictures and the other had all the answers to the questions. Super cute idea. Stacy even gives you the list of questions that she asked her boys. What a great gift idea for grandparents. There are pages and pages of ideas. This section also tells you the why, where, and what for each project.

Chapter 3: Other Stuff

The last chapter is all about planning. Chapter 3 helps you to identify what motivates you to scrapbook, what approach you take, and what do you want to get out of scrapbooking. Stacy than reviews her Library of Memories system. I'm really excited to create my own Library of Memories. I have some layouts that I really had no idea what album to put them in. But this book gave me a new perspective. What is so great about the Library of Memories is that it is very adaptable to whatever works for you.

The final part of the book Stacy talks about creativity and inspiration. She shares a resource list of books and websites that have inspired her and shares what she liked about each item.

My Thoughts:
What I really like about The Big Picture is that Stacy gets you to really think about what story you want to tell through your scrapbooks. That it isn't about how many layouts you have done or how far behind you (there is no such thing according Stacy's system). It's telling your story and scrapbooking the moments and people that are important to you.

I would definitely recommend this book for fellow scrapbookers!!

Have you read this book? We would love to hear what you think. Post your comments!

To purchase this book visit Scrapbook.com

Next book: Photo Freedom by Stacy Julian

Know of a scrap book you would like me to review. Post a comment or send me an email to get it on my list of books to review.

Friday's Digital Freebie

Here is today's digital freebie. This freebie comes from Digitreats. This is a really fun summer kit. It has some boy elements in it but I think that most of the kit could be used for anyone.

Click here to go to the Digitreats Website to download.

Also available to purchase are some really cute customized digital paper. Just like the paper shown above except you can customize it with a name. Very cute!! There are different color options and even different words available. Click here to take a look.

Have a great weekend!!

Layout #4

Here is another layout!!

I used an idea from Baby Steps 2005 from Scrapbooking Trends Magazine. The layout was by Valerie Salmon. I used the cricut to cut out the shapes around the pictures. Other items used include cardstock, ribbon from All My Memories, and sticker embellishments from Karen Foster.

Layout #3

Here is a digital layout that I did for Haley's trip to Sesame Street Live! She had so much fun. She just loves Elmo. She took her friend Ava with her. I am going to make this one a hybrid page. I want to add the title and date with some fun letters and embellishments. I am going to go ahead and post this one towards my goal because I want to have more digital pages done before I print to help save on paying for shipping on each one.


I think the page will be more appealing once I get the title on to spruce it up a bit. I got the idea from the Paper + Pixels book. That is one of the lessons in their book: Making a Collage. If you haven't already, check out the book review below. I purchased the template from http://www.designerdigitals.com/. It was created by Anna Aspnes.

Weekly Featured Product

To go along with the Friday Freebie that I posted on Friday, I thought I would find a MemoryWorks product that also related to boys. I found the perfect paper and embellishments to scrapbook the boys in your life. All products are from Piggy Tails and coordinate together to create the perfect layouts. The Piggy Tails Barn Doors have little hidden doors that you can hide pictures or tuck in something special for your little guy. What a cute idea for kids. They love opening things to find hidden treasures. Make a family album just for your little guy to keep in his room to look at it whenever he wants.

Pictured above: Piggy Tails Theme Set and Barn Doors

Pictured above Piggy Tails Rubons and Ribbon

Special Sale:
Right now all these item are 20% off in the MemoryWorks Boutique. Stop by to get yours now before they are all sold out. Once they are gone they are gone!!!

PS: Piggy Tales also has a girl theme set for those of you that are interested. They are also 20% off in the Boutique.

Happy Shopping!!

Digital Freebie!!

Here is today's digital freebie. I tried looking for something with a boy theme since everything I look for is for girls! I thought those of you with little boys would appreciate this one. This download is from Just My Scrap. It comes in 3 downloads: one for the alphas, one for elements, and one for paper. This kit looks packed with elements perfect for those little boys in your life. I believe this download is only available until the end of the week so be sure to download it soon!

Visit http://justmyscrap.com to download this kit.

Happy Friday!!

Layout #2

I know it seems like I am moving a little slow but I am getting some layouts done. I actually have a couple of more done but I need to take their pictures still so I will get them posted as soon as I can.



Here is a layout I did with my Daughter and my Husband on his first Father's Day. Haley was only a month old. I told you I have a lot of catching up to do. I wanted the layout to be simple and not too frilly. I thought it turned out perfect. I of course just have to add some journaling. As you all know I always put that off. It is my least favorite part.

Products used: Cardstock, Ribbon from All My Memories, Alphaletterz from Provo Craft, Paper from SEI

Book Review: Paper + Pixels Scrapbook Layouts

If you are thinking about digital scrapbooking but not sure what it's all about or where to start you should give hybrid scrapbooking a try. It's the best of both worlds. Paper + Pixels is by May Flaum and Audrey Neal. They walk you thru some digital scrapbooking one step at a time. The book starts off by going through some of the basics of what you need and how to get organized before you start digital scrapbooking. It covers such things as definitions and the differences between traditional, digitial, and hybrid scrapbooking; organization and how to store your digital supplies; and of course a review of the basics of 2 common programs used with digital scrapbooking: Microsoft Word and Adobe Photoshop Elements.

The second part of the book is the lessons. Each lesson topic is divided into beginner, intermediate, and advanced. With each new lesson there is a box that states the program being used, the new technique, and the skills you need (which are previous lessons taught). Page numbers are listed with the skills you need as a reference so you do not have to go searching thru the book for a refresher.

Part 1: Photograghs
Lesson 1: Editing Photos
Lesson 2: Changing Color and Opacity
Lesson 3: Creating Photo Collages
Lesson 4: Adding Brushes, Frames, and Photo Masks
Lesson 5: Extracting Photos

Part2: Text
Lesson 1: Creating White Text
Lesson 2: Layering Text
Lesson 3: Creating Decorative Text
Lesson 4: Adding Text to Brushes
Lesson 5: Adding Effects to Text

Part 3: Paper
Lesson 1: Altering Digital Paper
Lesson 2: Mixing Digital Papers
Lesson 3: Using Brushes and Filters
Lesson 4: Creating Paper with Text and Shapes
Lesson 5: Altering Photos

Part 4: Embellishments
Lesson 1: Using Digital Embellishments
Lesson 2: Making Brushes
Lesson 3: Using Autoshapes
Lesson 4: Combining Images and Custom Shapes
Lesson 5: Putting It All Together

Gallery of Ideas:
The Gallery of Ideas has over 20 hybrid layouts for inspiration from various designers.

There is a CD ROM that comes with the book. On the CD is 12 digital scrapbook kits all from different designers. This way if you are new to digital scrapbooking you have some supplies you can start working with to see if digital scrapbooking is something you would be interested in.

The last part of the book is the source list. This list mentions every company referenced in the book along with their contact information and website.

Visit www.amazon.com to purchase.

In my opinion I think this book is perfect for someone like me who has no clue what she is doing with digital scrapbooking. Since Adobe Photoshop Elements (the program I use) has no manual or instructions what so ever, I need as much help as I can get. This book will definitely be a resource for me as I continue my path to learning how to digitally scrapbook.

If you have read this book or used it, I would love to have your comments on what you thought!

Weekly Featured Product

I thought since I am trying to get layouts done to fill up my albums that I would pick American Crafts Albums as the weekly featured product.

MemoryWorks offers several album choices. 12X12, 8.5X11, and 8X8 are the different size options. There are a variety of colors as well texture of the albums. You can choose from corduroy, cloth, or modern. There are 3 ring or post albums available.

Each album includes 10 top loading page protectors. Additional page protectors are available and also come in packs of 10 for all album sizes.

THIS WEEK SPECIAL SALE:

For every album purchased receive an ADDITIONAL pack of page protectors FREE. This special deal only available this week.

This sale only available through Mary Martinez, Independent MemoryWorks Consultant #761488

Layout #1

Here is my first layout towards my goal of completing 100 layouts!!! Only 99 more to go!! OH boy! What have I gotten myself into!! I think I can do it!!!

It is not too late to enter the layout contest. All you have to do is pick a date that you think I will complete 100 layouts. The one closest wins a prize. Please see the contest link for details. You have until July 28 to enter.

Digital Freebie

Happy Friday!! You survived another week. I know that you all took a lot of photos over the holiday weekend so I searched the internet for a digital freebie that would be perfect for all those holiday photos. Summer from Summertime Designs has created a great Fourth of July kit called Freedom Kit. The download comes in 3 parts. There are 8 papers, ribbons, word art, buttons, bows, and other miscellanous embellishments. I highly recommend downloading this kit! You don't want to miss it. Be sure to check out the rest of her blog because she has more great kits available for download. I can't wait to start downloading!!

The Freedom Kit
Happy Weekend!

New Contest!

**Contest is now closed; To make it fair to everyone I can not accept any more dates. Please visit often as I am planning to have more contests soon!!!

Okay so since I am so far behind on getting my scrapbooks done I have come up with a new sort of contest. Not only do I have Haley's scrapbook to work on but I have vacation and wedding photos waiting patiently to be off the computer and into their own scrapbook. I am the kind of person that works best under pressure. I tend to put things off to the last minute. So here is what I was thinking I would do for the new contest:

I have placed the calendar below. All you have to do is pick a date that you think I will have completed 100 scrapbook pages. The person who chooses the date closest to when I finish will win a prize (to be determined). Sounds pretty easy right?

I will place a ticker on the blog that will keep track of how many pages that I have completed. I will also post a picture of each layout that I complete.

Rules:
1. You can only choose one date.
2. Only one person per date.
3. Scroll over the calendar to pick your date to make sure that no one else has choosen it.
4. Pick any date over the next year.
5. Email memoriestoscrap@hotmail.com or post a comment with your date.
6. Be sure to invite scrapbooking friends to participate.

I hope I am up to the challenge.

Ribbon Layout Winners

Thank you so much to everyone who submitted a layout for the Ribbon Layout Contest. I received so many pictures of some really great layouts. It was really hard to pick a winner so I picked 2 winners!! Next contest I think I am going to make you guys decide the winner!! It's a lot harder than it sounds!!

So the winners are.........................

Amanda

I love how Amanda weaved the ribbon thru the bottom of her picture!

Karen

I like how the ribbon acts as a background for the picture in this layout. Great idea Karen!!

Winners please email memoriestoscrap@hotmail.com with your address so that I can send you your prizes. Congratulations!!

If anyone would like to be added to my mailing list please email me your name, address, email and birthdate. I hope to have many more contests so make sure to visit often to see what is new!!

Thanks again to all those who entered the contest!!

Have a great week!!

Friday's Digital Freebie

Ditz's Scraps is a blog by Lyris Fullerton. Her whole blog is dedicated to creating digital freebies. She has post after post of free downloads. I downloaded a really cute kit called Doodle Garden. Most of her downloads are kits so you are getting a lot of elements in one simple download.

http://ditziexx.blogspot.com/

Enjoy this digital freebie find! Happy Fourth!!

New Layout!

Here is a new layout I did. The paper is from American Traditional Designs: Welcome Baby Quilt, Blue Cardstock; the chipboard number is from BasicGrey: Numberpile Undressed. I covered the number and distressed it with a nailfile. I also distressed the paper that I mounted it on. I used a label maker for the word "month" and than inked it to make the letters stand out. I got a $9 label maker from Walmart. I love it. Instead of using the tape that comes with it my mom and I use wallpaper. We cut it to the width that it needs to be and roll it up so that the label maker prints the letters on the back. This way we can use whatever color ink we want to go with our projects that we are working on. Its great to make any phrase or word that you need.

Sorry the picture is dark. It has been rainy here! Not much natural light to work with!