Bah Humbug!

Well, that is not how I would describe the MemoryWorks November Express Kit anyway. I would describe it as Fabulous! It truly is because I got to play with it already. I had fun with this kit. I was inspired after the sneak peek of the kit came out. And with what I made, I am surprised by what else I was still able to create with what was left of the kit. After you see my first project, you will understand why I say that. Because at least half of the kit went into making my first project alone. And then I was able to create 3 layouts along with 5 cards from this awesome kit. The reactions that I have gotten from people who have seen my first project speaks louder than words. And the reactions were literally jaw dropping, gasps, and wide eyes in amazement. So I know you are wondering, what is this project you are talking about? What did you make that amazes people? Well, I won't keep it from you any longer.





"Poinsettia Bouquet" by Sharon Hill





"Poinsettia Bouquet Basket" by Sharon Hill



"Home for the Holidays" Layout by Sharon Hill



"Believe" Card by Sharon Hill




So there you have it. To make the petals and leaves, I used a pattern that I have to make the same bouquet out of plastic canvas. This goes to show you that any pattern can be used for scrapbooking and papercrafting. There are more photos of the Poinsettia Bouquet from different angles found in the Idea Gallery on the MemoryWorks website. You can also see the rest of my layouts and cards there as well along with other projects that fellow team members have created with this kit thus far.

To see more photos, go to www.memory-works.com, click on Inspiration. The Idea Gallery can be found there or by clicking here.

Happy Scrappin'!

Family Traditions

Do you have a family tradition for the Holidays? Have you seen the sneak
peek of the November Memory Works Express Kit?

If you answered yes to either of these questions and you haven't signed
up for the Express kit yet, what are you waiting for? The November Express
Kit Bah Humbug! has everything you need to capture those family traditions,
just ask Janey Pumphrey, one of our design team members. Check out this
page she did about one her traditions.


Janey also created this adorable holiday card.



The possibilities are endless. Start documenting your family's
traditions so generations to come continue those, create new ones
and enjoy them forever.


Happy Scrappin

Time is running out...

...to submit layouts for the October Challenges posted on the MW Consultant Message Board! You have until midnight on Halloween to post your layouts/projects. Remember that product credits are being given away...wouldn't YOU like to be the recipient of some of those??? Especially now, with all the beautiful holiday products available.

Click here to link to the challenges on the message board.

In case you didn't see Monday's Make and Take...here it is. An easy-to-make Halloween Treat Pocket. A few folds, some cute embellishments, and there you have it! The best part about this project, is that it can be used again and again for different holidays or occasions...simply change your paper theme.

Step 1: Begin with an exact square sized piece of paper. You can use solid cardstock or printed paper...the double-sided kind looks great. My square is 9"X9"...the bigger the square, the bigger the pocket.



Step 2: Turn the paper so it looks like a diamond and fold the bottom point up to meet the top, forming a triangle...crease.



Step 3: Take the bottom right corner and fold it across to the left side....crease.



Step 4: Repeat step 3 using the bottom left corner.




Step 5: Open up the top "flaps" and fold the front flap forward, over the folds. Crease and "puff" the pocket open a bit. You don't need any adhesive to help keep the pocket together, as the folds do this on their own. Simple!



Step 6: Decorate as you like...fill with a treat...and you're done!
(I used My Mind's Eye Boo To You theme set and embellishments)




Happy Halloween!

Fall Ideas & Inspirations

Cooler temperatures, darker earlier in the mornings and at night, fallen leaves, cooler winds, swirling leaves on the ground, and the need for a jacket! All are signs that Fall is here. That and next Sunday is Daylight Savings Time, time to set the clocks back an hour. Yipeee an extra hour of sleep! This time of year is the perfect time for some nice pictures with the leaves changing to beautiful colors, fall decorations, and Halloween this week. MemoryWorks has some awesome fall and halloween products to scrap those pictures. This weeks post is showcasing some nice fall projects made by our own TeamWorks member Wendy Morris. Her projects were made from My Mind's Eye Boo To You collection. Check these out!

"Abracadabra" 12 X 12 Layout by Wendy Morris


"Fall" 12 X 12 Layout by Wendy Morris


"Celebrate Fall" Card by Wendy Morris


"Mini Album" by Wendy Morris


I love the mini album! And the nice thing is that Wendy provided instructions to make the mini album in a pdf file that is available to download. To see full instructions of all the projects, go to www.memory-works.com and click on "Inspiration" or click here. For the pdf file to make the mini album, the link for it is available on the website or by clicking here.

Happy Scrappin'!

You're invited to the October chat. 7-10pm CST tonight on the message board!

You don't want to miss out on the fun. We'll start off with an icebreaker, followed by a game (with a prize!), and then later a super cute make and take.

Hope to see you there!

Elaine and Tammy C.

Compact Mirror Make & Take

I can't believe we are in October now. And as usual, MemoryWorks has some awesome challenges going on right now for the month of October. This make & take was created by Elaine McManus who is one of this month's host. I thought I'd share this make & take here because it is sooooooo cute! And handy too. So without further ado, here it is.........

"Welcome to Make and Take #1!

In keeping with the "All About You" theme, we'll be making an altered mirror compact.

Step 1: Find a flat compact that doesn't have any rounded or beveled edges. I used one I had gotten free at a vendor fair.



Step 2: Choose a paper for the outside of the compact and a paper for the inside of the compact. (You may want to choose a color that doesn't clash with your compact, because some parts of the compact will show when it's done.)

Step 3: Open the compact and lay flat on your patterned paper. Trace around the edges of the compact and cut out. Now you'll need to cut this piece into two pieces (one piece for the front of the compact and one piece for the back). It's best to use a paper trimmer for this step, because you want it to be completely straight. Ink edges if desired.


Step 4: Glue to the front and back of the compact (I used a glue stick).

Step 5: Using your second patterned paper, trace around the lid of the compact only and cut this piece out. The lid of the compact will need to fit inside the bottom of the compact, so the paper will end up needing to be a little bit smaller than the actual lid. How I got the right size was to set my cut out piece of paper right on top of the mirror (face down and no adhesive). Then I pushed the piece into the bottom of the compact and used my thumbnail to wedge it into the bottom and crease the paper all around the inside edge of the compact in the exact shape of the bottom of the compact. Then I removed it and cut around the line formed by the crease. Ink edges if desired.


Step 6: Place this same piece back on top of the mirror face down fitting it in exactly. Spread adhesive on the back side of the paper (which should be facing up). Then close the compact tightly and squeeze it together. When you open it, the paper should be glued to the inside of the lid in exactly the right spot.


Step 7: Trim off any excess paper hanging off the edges.

Step 8: Decorate the front of your compact with embellishments.


Step 9: Decorate the inside of the compact. I put "Hello Gorgeous" on the inside of mine, because I thought it would make me smile when I opened it. Another idea I considered was "Mirror mirror in my hand, who is the fairest in the land." You could also put a small picture of one of your family members and have a word bubble that said "Hello". Whatever you choose, make sure it is very flat. Otherwise, the lid won't close.


I also toyed with the idea of decorating the mirror itself with a rubon or a small diecut. But in the end, I decided not to.

I don't know if this would survive being thrown in a purse. Maybe if it was in a makeup bag. I am going to keep mine in my desk drawer at work." Elaine McManus, TeamWorks member.

This is an awesome idea for a make & take. It is super quick and super easy to make. This could be a nice stocking stuffer or party favor at a bridal shower. The possibilities are endless.

Happy Scrappin'!

Join Us for the October Challenges/Chat

A new month means a new set of challenges on the MemoryWorks' message board! Join Teamworks members Elaine M. and me as we lead you in some Creative and Business Challenges throughout October. The theme this month is, "It's All About You." We know you scrapbook about your kids, your friends, your spouse, your pets, and everyone else...but how often do you scrapbook about yourself? Join us and get some great ideas for including "you" in your scrapbooks. There will be some Make 'n Takes and a message board Chat along the way, as well. You won't want to miss all the fun...and the opportunity to win some MemoryWorks product credits, too!

Want a peek at the first challenge? Click here to see the October Business Challenge.

Can't wait to have you all join us on the boards!