Monday Memory Keeping...

 

Preserving memories through memory keeping has to be one of the most satisfying ways to feed a creative urge.  Not only does it let you show love for the important people in your life, but you can also surround beloved photos with your own creative touches—adding an embellishment here, a Designer Series Paper layer there—until you feel that you’ve honoured your loved one and created a work of art at the same time. I think this Always Together page would be a treasured gift—one to copy, frame, and share with family or friends!

Add something special to the project by inking up the True Love Designer Series Paper background layers.  Give the flowers’ rich colour... First, colour the images with Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends, then add a blush of colour on top using the dark Petal Pink Stampin’ Blend marker. ~ Add a bit more depth by adhering a Vellum Cardstock layer behind the photo, then make the page pop with a sprinkling of Artistry Blooms Sequins.

And let’s not forget that beautiful “Always” sentiment! Stamp with VersaMark ink on Bumblebee Cardstock and heat emboss using White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.

What can you do with all your boxes of photos gathering dust on the shelf? We challenge you to keep the memories fresh, pull out your papercrafting supplies, and start making a few precious scrapbook pages today. You’ll be glad you did!

Every Memory Counts...

It’s up to you to choose how to capture and keep your important memories.  And luckily for us, Stampin' Up!'s Memories & More Card Packs are great stepping stones for memory keeping.  For example, if you have a memorable holiday, you can count on the World of Good Memories & More Card Pack to help you highlight those precious moments of your trip.  And right now is the perfect time to work on projects like this, while the world still moves a little slower and travel is at a minimum.

But who said you need to travel to make memories? Every moment can be worth remembering with the Flowers for Every Season Memories & More Card Pack.  So go ahead, make something that features one or both of these Memories & More Card Packs, because life is worth highlighting, whether your memories were made close to home or far away.  And don't forget the Photo Pocket Pages  and Album to make your memory keeping as simple as simple can be...

Magnolia Lane Flap Fold Card OR Mini Book

Front View

Wanted to make one of these for many a year... and now I finally have... as the Magnolia Lane papers seemed so perfect for the job.... just a few scores and cuts... and a bit of sticking and there you have it...

Front View

Ready to end as a special card for a special someone... or to add photos as and where you please...

Closed View

Link to the french Tutorial I used here... with the diagram to be found here... although I think the originator was a "Giniew" back in June 2010... but whose IP address isn't available anymore...

And I have to laugh at all the names used for this fold over the years! Quad Fold, Tri Fold, Flap Fold, Flip Book, Accordion Pop Up to name but a few! So take your pick!

Though note that I used the same sized mats and panels on those central left and right sections... rather than the half panels most people seem to use...

Back view

Easier for me from a prepping point of view... and looks a bit neater ( if you get it right!) However it does mean you need to be much more careful ... sticking just half the panel first and then putting glue on the other half and closing the book back to lay flat....

Greetings care of Colorful Seasons... Papers Magnolia Lane

Memories & More...

This one is especially for Jane... as requested...

So here is a round up of the new catalogue Memories & More offerings... You know the ones... the cards for photo pocket scrapbooking... where you just pop photos and cards in various sized pockets in a page... add a few words to log the moments (or jog the memory at a later date!)... and put in a small or large album... or alternatively... use the card designs to pop onto a card and send as a greeting card...

First up... click here for the "show the cards" and some example pages in the Stampin Up video by Tanner...

Second up... the On Stage Display Boards...  just click on the board photo to go to the product details... and remember that these all co-ordinate with a suite or kit...

First board... as you may have not spotted these... there are now some Card Blank & Envelope packs sized especially for the Memories & More cards... card making has never been so easy!! Large size here... and small size here...

Best Route... Full Suite here... 

Tea Room... Full Suite here... 

Big Plans... matching Planner Kit here...

Delightfully Detailed... Full Suite here...

And I hadn't spotted this until just now... but here is a complete Delightfully Detailed Supplies Set including a small album, page protectors and journalling pens...  

Sorry that I am still out of sync... but I will get back to my norm soon...