Can you believe it's the end of April already? Honestly, the days just fly by way too fast for me! I know, no weekly update the past couple of weeks. There just haven't been enough hours in the day to accomplish all that's needed to be done, so I had to give myself permission to let go of a few responsibilities. Sorry, sometimes you just gotta let go and say, "it's ok!" I even managed to get away for a few days of much needed R&R. Again, with permission granted, you just gotta let go. It's like housework, it's all still going to be waiting for you tomorrow!

Lots of fun things in the works around here. We've also been busy planning our summer activities. Wow, do we have some fun things planned! No lazy summer days around here, that's for sure. We'll keep you posted as the details, dates and events unfold.

What's happening Here & Now:

Website Issues: We're having some minor problems with our website, and of course it's Friday, so they won't be resolved until next week! We are unable to add any more images to our weekly update page, and a few of our pages are currently inaccessible, so I can't update them at the present. Please pardon us, until we are able to resolve these issues. When it comes to computers, it's always something, isn't it?

Page Contest: Deadline for voting on this months pages displayed, is Monday. we'll announce the winners on Tuesday, May 1st! Hurry in and cast your vote and be sure to pick up a kit for May, for yourself. You too, could be a lucky winner of a store gift certificate. You'll have until May 15th, to complete it! There are only a few May kits left, so be sure to pick one up soon.

National Scrapbook Day: All I Can Say Is Wow! We can hardly wait for our big weekend event! Our MFM elves have been filling all the goodie bags, bundling all the raffle prizes, and assembling all the fun Make & Takes! The food has all been ordered, the hotel is ready and waiting for our arrival, and we're just counting down the days! one luck gal, will even walk away with the Grand-Daddy of all prizes! A Pink Mimi Tote filled with over $1,00.00 in products. We have over 150 prizes to give away! This annual event is sure to become a Made For Memories tradition!

Memorial Day Event: Watch your E-mails, 'cause we have something fun planned for this special day. I promise, you won't want to miss it!

SDU (Basic Scrapbooking Course): For the first time we will be offering our incredible basic course during the week. Traditionally, we have taught this intense program on weekends, but we thought, we'd shake it up a little during the summer. If you have wanted to take this wonderful class, but haven't been able to, perhaps our June dates will work for you. We'll teach you everything you need to know in this two part class. From design and layout to color, matting and more, you'll be ready to tackle any project.

Session One: Thursday, May 31st  10 am - 5 pm

Session Two: Thursday, June 7th  10 am - 5 pm

We've gotten in so many wonderful new products. I just keep planning more and more projects to do. I just hope I'll be able to find the time to do them! I'm not kidding, this stuff is so cute, I just want one of everything (or two...or more), especially the acrylic stamps... I just WANT THEM ALL!!! If you haven't been in for awhile, now's the time to be here! You know the MFM motto... here today...gone by next week!

Die Cut Center: We are really excited about our new die cut templates. We are going to be able to assist you in making everything from invitations and envelopes to tag books, 12 x 12 puzzles and lots more. The possibilities are endless and we can hardly wait to get it all up and running. Give us a couple of weeks though, because there's a great deal of organizing to do!

This Weeks New Products:

Accu-Cut: Brand New dies, say good-bye to guessing about designing all your invitations and cards. These dies are so cute that you'll have your invitations and cards done in a jiffy! Bride and Groom boxes, Onesie and diaper Invitations, Puzzles, envelopes and card makers, buckles, hearts, tags. You name it, we've got it. Can't wait to play with all of these!

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Hampton Art: Clear Acrylic Art Warehouse Love Large Interactive Circle Stamps by Danelle Johnson. Love these stamps!

Karen Foster: Licenses Plates ARE BACK In Stock , these keep flying out of here, so if you've been waiting on them, come and get them before they go out again. Also back in stock, is the Zoo Collection.

SandyLion: Tinkerbell Collection and Thomas and Friends Collection epoxy sticker, cardstock stickers, papers and collection pack and Tropical Paradise Collection.

Creative Imaginations: Reneas House Miss Elle Collection and Sami Collection, Narratives Oceanside Collection, Antique Cream Collection and Honeydew Collection, Terri Martins Bachelorette Collection and Bridal Shower and Wedding Collections, Art Warehouse Fresh Collection and Creative Imaginations Signature Bachelorette Collection and Pajama Jam Collections. Anthology Roxanne Collection, Marah Johnson Awareness Collection, Barb Tourtillotte By The Shore Collection. Bare Elements Collection. All the Home Decore items you could ever want. All Collections come with brads, epoxy stickers, chipboard pieces, alphabets, ribbons, you name, they've got it. Talk about A LOT of Stuff, way too cute!

Anthology Roxanne Collection

Reneas House Miss Elle and Sami Collections

Narratives Oceanside Collection

Narratives Honeydew Collection

Narratives Antique Cream Collection

Terri Martin Bride to Be Collection

Terri Martin Wedding Collection

Art Warehouse Fresh Collection

Barb Tourtillotte, By The Shore Collection

Signatures Bachelorette Collection

Signatures Pajama Jam Collection

Marah Johnson Breast Cancer Awareness

Bare Elements Collection

KI Memories: Surprise Party Collection with frosted papers, epoxy stickers and Chipboard alphabet and shapes. This stuff is guaranteed to make anyone smile!

Paper Salon: Tailored Tins in Invitation Builder and Safari stamps, Scrap-elastic which is very cool and you can do so many cute things with this stuff. Also two New Paper Collections, Blossom and Rugged.

sample using Scrap-elastic

SEI Designs: Floral and Thinking of You card Kits. Each kit contains 6 different card layouts including all the stickers, embellishments and cards.

Die Cuts With A View: Kid Circus Collection. The cutest EVER Chipboard pieces and papers.

Sorry Photos are unavailable but trust me this stuff is ADORABLE

Technique Tuesday: Big Timber, Baby It's Cold Outside, Clamity Jane, Borderline, and Chipboard squares and circles.

Check out their website for all their AWESOME stamps

Crafty Secrets: Clear Acrylic Kewpies and Kitchen Classic Stamps.

Scrapbook Trends: May Issue and May issue of Cards and Mini Albums II Book.

May the sun continue to shine on you and make everyday a holiday!

Happy Scrapping!

Ade and Jenny

April 13, 2007

   I know it's Friday the 13th, but I don't believe in Superstition. My beliefs lie in something greater than just, luck. So, we won't be throwing salt over our shoulders today, or walking around ladders. Today is just like any other day, the sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, God is in His Heaven, and I am reminded once again, how very blessed I am, to be alive, and well!

As I sat at a luncheon yesterday, for another one of the many, wonderful charities, that our community opens it's arms too, I was once again, reminded of how fortunate I am, and of the responsibility I have been given, to do my part in helping others. While I don't broadcast what I do on a personal level, or through our store, I do want you to know, that we are doing our part to make a difference. We are all called upon to make our mark on the world. I am blessed knowing we have touched lives, and even more blessed by the lives that have touched me.

The spirit of giving doesn't just come in the form of money, it can be service and time and well. I just want to take this opportunity to thank a very special person with a  true servants heart. This gal has given up many hours, sometimes late into the night,  volunteering in the store. During these busy days of incredible product deliveries, she has helped to unpack product, price it, put it out, re-arrange it (sometimes, multiple times) and has even assisted customers, in very busy times! She has done all of this, without asking for anything in return! This just seemed like an appropriate time for saying "Thank You", publicly, to this very special lady, for her gift of friendship and service. Sheri, you are a blessing, and we are most grateful for your help. Thank You!

We are excited about our Scarlett Letter Day, tomorrow! Our EK Success order that arrived last week, is one of the largest of the year. About $8,000.00 in product. I have to tell you, there is some really cool stuff too. From Disney to the new paper crafting Art Blanche line, there is a lot to get excited about. Be sure to join us Saturday from 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm as Scarlett demonstrates all the new tools and also leads you through some fun and creative Make & Takes! Her talent is on a level all of it's own! Come see some of her very, special work. 

Calling For All Page Contest Entries: If you haven't turned your pages in yet, you are running out of time! Entries are due by Sunday! Voting begins on Monday the 16th. Be sure to check them out on the back bulletin board. It's amazing how different each one is. All I can say is, I'm glad I'm not the one voting, 'cause they're all great!

Today is also the deadline for booking your Hotel room for our National Scrapbook Day Retreat! If you haven't made your reservation yet, be sure to do so! It's going to be an amazing time. We've been working on the goodie bags... and we have lots of fun surprises in store. Don't miss the fun!

So much going on, so much fun to enjoy! Come be a part of it all!

This Weeks New Products:

K&Company:  Brownie and Girls Scout Collections, need i say anything more! So worth the wait!

    12x12 Paper Pack

Boxer Scrapbooks: Acrylic Stamps in Dog, Calendar and Vegas Poker. Can you ever have enough of these?

Crate Paper: Zoom Paper Collection kit, Rub-ons and Crateboard Chipboard, and the Brunch Collection, six papers and Crateboard Chipboard. These are sooooo cute!

  Zoom Rubons

12x12 Zoom Collection Kit

Crateboard Chipboard

Cosmo Cricket: Buck Naked Alphabets, Buck Naked Buttons and More, and Buck Naked Lacing Cards. Wait till you see the classes we have planned for May. Be sure to check out the samples in the store!

Technique Tuesday: More acrylic stamps, Gee Wiz, Cats We Love and Whispy Gigs and Stamp Cleaner.

Font Werks: Guess What? More acrylic stamps, Fresh Foliage, Polka Dot Alphabet, Important, Check This Out and Right This Way.

Webster's Pages: Brand New Scrapbook Line of Papers and you will love these, they are really beautiful, a few papers from each collection, Parlor, Pink Lemonade, Coco and Vintage. This is going to be a great new product line. Watch for more releases. These are just a few of the samples

Colorbox: Cats Eye Chalks in 38 different colors and Cats Eye Queues Stacks in eight different color schemes. We can't keep these in stock. We order them on a weekly basis!

Doodlebug: Black and White Papers and Mini Plain and Simple Chipboard House. Ok, Mom loved these houses, I wasn't so sure. We'll see who's right and who's wrong. So far, everyone has loved them. I may be eating my words soon!

Have a great weekend everyone! Take time to enjoy this beautiful weather.

Happy Scrapping,

Ade & jenny

I know, our tourists want nothing but sunshine, but we are so grateful for the rain. We'll take whatever we can get!

April 7, 2007

Happy Easter Everyone. I hope you have a very blessed Easter, and for our Jewish friends, Happy Passover. I hope you also had a very blessed holiday.

This has been one of the busiest weeks we've had so I don't have time to write all the news today. Suffice it to say, in the E-mail itself, is the news regarding our crop, this weeks workshop, and our EK Scarlett Letter Day. I hope next week will allow me more time to write the Update. Being busy though, is a good thing! There just aren't enough hours in the day to accomplish everything, that's all!

We have had so many boxes arrive this week, that we can even post all the images in the product update. You'll just have to stop in and see it all for yourself. Does telling you we are completly out of display racks, paper trays and hooks tell you anything? Even though we have been incredibly busy, with so much product arriving daily, every time a hook or a tray is emptied... it fills again with something new! You gotta love that!

Anyway, stop in... you'll be amazed!

This Weeks New Products

K&Company: Happy Trails 8x8 Journey Album and Happy Trails Vacation Collection, Four Travel Grand Adhesions, Beach Grand Adhesions, sticker and two Beach papers, Hopscotch Collection, Princess and Sparkly girl with 8x8 Tu Tu Album, Wedding Grand Adhesions, Mckenna Collection and Small Wonder Baby boy and girl collections. Absolutely Adorable stuff!

Also all the GIRL SCOUT Stuff has arrived... no time to get all the images on the website... but those of you who have been waiting... trust me... IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT! It is so beautiful... it can certainly be used for more than just Girl Scout pages! Wait till you see it!

8x8 Journey Album

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8x8 Tu Tu Album  This album is tu tu cute!

Autumn Leaves: More Acrylic Stamps, yay! Stamps by MaryAnn Wise, Rhonna Farrer, Katie Pertiet and Sande Krieger. A few of these are already sold out but if you see one you like we will re-order them, not to worry. Also in Rhonna Farrer French Twist collection. These colors and the papers are so beautiful and New Artistic Expressions 12x12 Overlays in Playtime, My Boy and Relax. Love, Love, Love it them All!

             12x12 OverLays

Creating Keepsakes: May 2007 Issue, is filled with fast and fabulous gifts for Mom, 30 new great tips for using the newest products, quick tips for instant success and Ali style for celebrating women! Also Computer Tricks for Scrapbookers idea book.

  photo of last months issue 

Moxxie: Easter paper collection and Rub-ons.

Quickutz: April Flower Dies, Flower Die Set, Polka Dot Goosebumpz and Polka Spot Goosebumpz, Limited Edition Sophisticate Gift Set, Quickstampz Triplets Set and Quickstampz Flower Die Set. 4x4 Revolution Storage Binder.

Flower Die Set     

4x4 Revolution Binder

QuickStampz Triplets Stamp Set

Quickstampz Flower Die Set

Bisous B-Zoo: This is some very cool paper with a very cool concept. Talk about making your scrapbooking as easy as one, two, three. The paper already has the layout done for you, just cut out pieces and add photos and it's done! How cool it that?!? Plus the fact that this paper is gorgeous! Paper Collections in Vivid, Ocean, Tailored, Resort, Sync and Fete. This line will be used in our Father's Day Book Workshop! Check out the sample on the calendar page!

example of finished layout

Making Memories: Grommet Words in Baby, Expressions, Memories and Travel, Cheeky Sweets in Black and White Flowers and Hearts, Card Sayings, Friends and Love, Rub-on Monogram Book and Card Sayings, Mini Circle Tabs in baby, Kids, Dogs and Love and Metal Tab words in Travel and Baby's Firsts.

  Rub-on Books

Provo Craft: Rob and Bob epoxy Stickers in Pregnancy, Birthday and Shop Girl, also back in stock are the mini lunch boxes.

Ek Success: The March release has arrived. The biggest release of the year, for EK! Art Blanche' Line, Cutter Bee Piercing Bugs and Rotary Tool, New Circle Scissor, Sticko Alphabets, Poker Chips, Recipe Box Stickers, Graduation Cap Invitations, Disney Albums and luggage Tags, The Muppets Jolees and tons and tons of new Dimensional Jolees for travel, wedding and anything else you name,  they have truly out done themselves with these. They are awesome! We have so fabulous workshops planned for these items!

   Art Blanche' Line

Coin Holder Albums

Cutter Bee piercing bugs and Rotary Tool and the Cutter Fly:

New Circle Scissor Cutting Tool:

Sticko Alphabets:

Chipboard Poker Set

Recipe Box Stickers

Alphabet Albums

Graduation Cap Invitations:

Ready Made 8x8 Albums   This Disney album is so cool. It's even complete with 3D embellishments!

Luggage Tag and Accordion Album:

The Muppets:

Tons of New Jolees Dimensional: 

    just a few samples:

New I Do Wedding Collection:

Karen Foster: Mother and Father Collections with matching cardstock stickers and the Stars and Stripes Collection with matching sticker.

Memory Makers: Scrapbooking Your