:MEMORYWORKS EXPRESS: October 2009 Kit - "Wicked"

Join me in doing something wonderfully wicked this Halloween season!

The October MemoryWorks Express kit is perfect for all of your spooky Halloween memories! Treat yourself to one today!

This amazing kit includes:

Patterned Paper

{1} 12x12 Quoth the Raven (Dream Street)
{1} 12x12 Sleepy Hollow (Dream Street)
{1} 12x12 Midnight Dreary (Dream Street)
{1} 12x12 Spine Tingler (Dream Street)
{1} 12x12 Hoot Hoot (Dream Street)
{1} 12x12 Witches Brew (BasicGrey)
{1} 12x12 Spook Alley Die-Cut Newsprint (Making Memories)

Solid Cardstock
{1} 12x12 Papaya Puree Dark (Prism)
{1} 12x 12 Sugar Cream (Prism)
{1} 12x12 Spring Willow (Prism)
{1} 12x12 Black (Prism)

Embellishments
{1} 12x12 Sheet - Twilight Postcards (Pink Paislee)
{1} 5 ½ x9 ½ Sheet - Spook Alley Word Fetti Sticker (Making Memories)
{1} 6x12 Sheet - Superstition Die Cuts (Dream Street)
{1} 6x9 Sheet - Tucker or Jargon Black Rub On Letters (Scenic Route)
{2} Novella Gallery Roses (Prima)
{1} Spook Alley Trims & Treats Embellishment Kit (Making Memories)
Includes the following:
8 - Dimensional felt ghost shapes
12 - Embossed paper bat shapes
12 - Gems
40 - Buttons in assorted sizes
1 - Yard orange and black twine
1 - Yard ¾" Black lace trim
1 - Yard 3/8" multi color dot cream grosgrain ribbon

Bonus Cards
{4} 3x6 Papaya Puree Dark (Prism)
{4} 3x6 Sugar Cream (Prism)
{4} 3x6 Spring Willow (Prism)
{4} 3x6 Black (Prism)
{4} 3x6 Wizard Dark (Prism)
{5} 3 ¼ x 3 ¼ Clear Envelopes

ALL FOR ONLY $29.95!! (plus $6.50 S&H)

Take a look at the amazing projects the MemoryWorks Design Team created using this yummy kit in this month's free Idea Express download!

If you are interested in this kit or subscribing to the MemoryWorks Express Kit Program, please contact me today for further details!

:LIFE: The girl with sparkly ears...

So, I finally gave in...

Kaitlin's been asking for awhile now to get her ears pierced, but I've always found a way to put it off. However, we went for an impromptu trip to Sioux Falls with my parents and sister for some shopping and to go out to dinner with my little brother.

We were at the mall and happened to walk by Claire's as someone else was getting their ears pierced.
She instantly looked up and said, "Mom, please..."

My sister piped in. "Yeah, mom....please...". Thanks, Sis!

So, here she is before.

Although you can't tell, she did have a few moments of hesitation once she actually got in the chair.

But the girls didn't give her too much time to think about it...first she cleaned it...

...and marked the spot...

Then it was time.

On three. One...two...

...THREE! Notice the little grimmace?

Thankfully, she was still smiling afterwards.

And anyway...a sucker always makes everything better, right?

Now she's known as 'the girl with sparkly ears'!

:LAYOUT:

One of my favorite activities in the fall is going to the pumpkin patch with Kaitlin!

It's always a great adventure to pick out the perfect pumpkin (or two...or three...) to adorn our front steps until it's time to carve them for Halloween.

(click on the image to see it bigger)

Supplies:

Cardstock: Prism

Patterned Paper: Fancy Pants

Ribbon: Michael’s

Rub ons: Basic Grey

Ink: Colorbox

Fonts: JI Hidden Vines, Journaling Hand

Corner Rounder: Marvy

Adhesive: Duck

Journaling:
We’ve been going to Garrity’s Prairie Gardens each fall to pick out a pumpkin or two for several years now, but this was the first time that Daddy went along.

Kaitlin had a great time showing him around…the goats were feeling friendly and they both had great time exploring the hay maze.

Dad especially came in handy when it came time to carry the pumpkins back to the car!

Comments & Techniques:
This is a great design for strictly 4X6 photos. The two horizontal photos were trimmed down only slightly to avoid cutting through the subject in the photo to the left.

The vines associated with a pumpkin patch are repeated several times throughout the layout – the viney text of the title, the rubons, the design in the accent ribbon as well as the patterned paper itself.

The journaling was printed directly on the patterned paper by trimming it down to fit through a standard printer and setting it up to print in landscape format.

:QUOTES: AUTUMN according to Lawrence, Eliot, & Horowitz...

Today is official the first day of fall...my favorite season of all. In honor of it, here's a few quotes in honor of the greatness of autumn!

ELIZABETH LAWRENCE:
“Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn.”

GEORGE ELIOT:

"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns."

 

STANLEY HOROWITZ:

"Winter is an etching, spring a watercolor, summer an oil painting and autumn a mosaic of them all."

:LIFE: What a scrappy weekend...

Kaitlin didn't have school today, so I decided to take a 3-day weekend and dedicate it to scrapping!

My sister and one of her friend also came over for Saturday and part of Sunday to scrap along with me.

I completed 12 layouts total - with seven of those being double page spreads!

It was FUN!!

I'll be sharing some soon...as soon as I have a chance to get them pictured which will probably be later this week.

Stay tuned!

:QUOTES: on DREAMS by William Longgood & Edgar Allan Poe

WILLIAM LONGGOOD:
"Dreams and dedication are a powerful combination.”

EDGAR ALLAN POE (poet, author; 1809-1849):
“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night.”

WALT DISNEY (animator, film producer; 1901-1966):
“All our dreams can come true - if we have the courage to pursue them.”

:LINKS: Fun...and useful!

Here's a couple things a ran accross recently that I wanted to share...

SHAPED PHOTO COLLAGE TEMPLATES:

Scrapbooks etc. has had some really great free templates on their website for a while now for creating photo collages. The 100 series includes square templates, the 200 series includes rectangle templates, and the 300 series includes 4x6 photo card templates.

However, they recently came out with the 400 Series which currently includes 15 differend SHAPED templates (circles, stars, arrows, road signs and more)! What fun! Download them today and create something really unique for your next scrapbook page the quick and easy way...

SCRAP BY COLOR:

Scrapbook.com just received an amazing new tool called Scrap by Color!! Here's their description:

"Have you ever had trouble matching photos with products and finding color schemes for your layouts? I certainly have...but not anymore. We've just unveiled a FREE, online color matching tool that will change the way you prepare to scrapbook, create your projects, and think about color in scrapbooking. Scrap by Color helps you find the perfect color schemes and coordinating products for your projects. Upload your photos and we'll suggest matching color schemes and layout ideas."

You've just got to play with this one!