Friday, July 30, 2010

Young Fellas CAN Scrap!

A few weeks ago I posted that my son, Jonathan (11-years-old), started using Polaroid's My Memories Suite digi-scrapping program. Well, I asked him if he was ready to share some pages and he sure is! He's up to 32 pages in the album and still has about 50+ pictures to scrap. =)

I love how he chose all different kinds of background paper. At first glance, it didn't seem very cohesive, but to him? It's totally awesome! It made me realize that scrapping doesn't always have to be "perfect" and all pages "matching". This is an art from the heart and whatever you like is how your pages should be! Have fun with it (like my son is) and enjoy sharing your memories with others. I learned a great lesson from my son and I'm thankful for that. And Jon's album? I'm having so much fun going through and looking at all the colors and patterns he chose. I think my kid's fun!

I'll post a couple here today and a few more later as he finishes the album. He's having such a great time and it's fun for ME to see HIM having so much fun! Can't wait to get them printed up and put them in a cute (well, I guess it has to be cool) album for him to show his buds!













Today = No So Fun

I'm not so cheery today. Had a funeral for my dear uncle who passed away too early in my opinion but is no longer suffering so that's good. The uncle I remember was not the man in the recent pictures but the man in the earlier-in-life pictures.

I asked my cousins if I can get a hold of those pictures so I can create a memory album for them (and my entire family as I know my Dad will cherish an album of his younger brother, too) and I will keep posting updates as I go along. Won't you join me on this journey of fond memories and good times?

I'll post pictures as soon as I get them from my dear cousins!


Thursday, July 29, 2010

Workshop FUN, FUN, FUN!

Wow, what a great hybrid workshop last night! We had a good time and made some of the cutest projects! Mary's SO good at creating easy hybrids that lame-brains like myself can do! Yes, this is my proclamation with a bit of explaining involved: remember those tests in school where they show the flat box and you need to choose what it looks like when it's properly folded? Yeah, I always failed those sections miserably because I gave up trying to figure it out in 10th grade. Too stressful!

BUT! If I can make a cute little photo box, and I mean literally create using the easy-to-use template Mary created, print it, cut it out (including scoring - that's funny - me with a craft knife!) tape it together, fold it up and it turns into the most adorable little box, well then, my friends, YOU CAN TOO! These boxes are just the beginning, but let me tell you the "ooohs and awwwws" (not "ahhs" as that's reserved for fireworks) never stop! The projects are amazing and add so much pizazz (love that word!) to your gifts. You will be the "alpha" gift giver!

Be sure to check out our updated workshop schedule at The Memory Boutique by selecting Products in the menu bar and selecting the Workshops tab. See you at the next workshop!

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

New Workshop Schedule Posted!

Be sure to check out our website for the August Workshops! We added a special night just for scrappin' - be sure to check it out by going to The Memory Boutique, selecting the Products tab and selecting Workshops. Can't wait to see you there!

You Still Have Time To Join Us!

We have room for a couple more people in our Hybrid Project Workshop tonight in Rockford, MI from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. We will be teaching you how to make custom water bottle labels, photo cubes that can double as customizable gift boxes, candy bar wrappers and pillow boxes using Polaroid My Memories Suite Digital Scrapbooking Software. You will receive a free digital kit from The Shabby Shoppe and Mary's custom templates for the projects (she's amazing and has created some great, great projects!).


First time Workshop attendees receive 15% off the software! If you are interested, you can sign up at www.thememoryboutique.net (click on Products and select the Workshops tab to find the class schedule). We hope you will join us!

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Worldwide Photo Walk!

The Memory Boutique is excited to be hosting the World Wide Photo Walk in Rockford on Saturday, July 24, 2010 from 9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. The whole world will be walking again with Scott Kelby (Nationally recognized photographer and Photoshop Guru), in the Third Annual Worldwide Photo Walk™.

This is a free, social, non-training event. You don't have to be a photographer, you just need a camera. Pre-registration is required. To sign up, head on over to The Memory Boutique's Worldwide Photo Walk site. There are PRIZES! See details below.

The Worldwide Photo Walk is the world's largest global social photography event in the history of photography itself and we hope that all our local friends and customers will join in the fun. It takes place on the same day all around the world where photographers of all walks of life and skill levels gather together, to learn new tips from each other and explore their corner of the world through photography.

There are a ton of great special offers for participants and plenty of prizes to win from the Worldwide Photo Walk's sponsors. Plus, the winning photo from the Rockford location gets a copy of Scott Kelby's latest book and prizes from The Memory Boutique.

All ages and stages of photography are welcome to join in the Photo Walk. Jackie and I are bringing our kids - we hope that you will too! Register Now. The Photo Walk is limited to 50 people.

Photo Walk Location:

We will begin at Peppler Memorial Park in Rockford. Peppler Park is located on the Rogue River west of the Rockford Dam and is one of Rockford's most beautiful parks. Meet at the Community Endowment "Recognition Plaza" area. The Park has a new overlook, railings, access ramp, landscaping, flowers and stairs to Bridge Street.

We will then head up and down The Rogue River Nature Trail which is a newly-finished boardwalk along the Rogue River. It begins in Peppler Park, encompasses 4.5 acres, and winds a quarter-mile north along the river bank, offering scenic views of wooded areas, the Rogue River, and downtown Rockford.

From there we will head south up the White Pine Trail towards the bridge at Richardson - Sowerby Park. We will conclude at Frenz Coffee House to share our photos and thoughts from the morning.
So far around the word there are 1,095 Photo Walks Scheduled (including places like India, The Czech Republic, The Netherlands) and a total of 26,187 Photo Walkers. Wow!

Prizes for the Worldwide Photo Walk:
Grand Prize (chosen by Scott Kelby):
$1000 Adorama Gift Certificate and 1-Year Subscription to Kelby Training Online
People's Choice (chosen by YOU):
$750 Adorama Gift Certificate and 1-Year Subscription to Kelby Training Online
10 Honorable Mentions:
$250 Adorama Gift Certificates

Prizes for the Rockford Photo Walk:
1 Grand Prize: Scott Kelby's newly released Photoshop Lightroom 3 OR Photoshop CS5 book.
People's Choice: 6x6 Ceramic Photo Tile of your chosen image.
5 Honorable Mentions: Frenz Coffee House Gift Card.

We hope that you will join us!

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

July Freebie

To celebrate July and to help you start preserving your memories
we are giving away...
One copy of My Memories Suite Digital Scrapbook Software

(See Details Below)

The Importance of Photo Stories.

Did you know that children love stories about themselves - especially PHOTO STORIES! It helps them feel loved and important. Nothing says "I Love You" to your kids like telling stories about them. Pictures and videos are visual reminders of memories which can lead to wonderful bonding talks as a family.

With My Memories Suite Digital Scrapbooking Software you can quickly and easily record your children's memories. You can even add video, play your albums on your Ipod, watch on TV, share on Facebook and much more!

Learn more about My Memories Suite here.

Here's how to enter to win aFREE copy of My Memories Suite:

Simply comment on our blog here (below) letting us know your favorite summer tradition. We can't wait to hear about your traditions!


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Watch for our FREE prints give-a-way coming next!

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Workshops

I'm gearing up for the hybrid class I'm teaching on July 28th at the Navigator ARTisans building in Rockford (be sure to register for the class at The Memory Boutique - go to Products, Workshops and arrow down). I'm giddy and having fun preparing! Chinese gift boxes, pocket calendar covers, candy bar wrappers, coupon holders, bag toppers and much more! I already have so many ideas for the upcoming school year - my daughter's 3rd grade class won't know what hit them. Oh wait, they WILL know that they're hit with AWESOMENESS! =)

Also happy to share that my 11-year-old son is now a digi-scrapping MANIAC! He was up until 11:23 last night scrapping using My Memories Suite software. It took me 5 minutes to show him what to do and he took off like a rocket! I had to TAKE THE COMPUTER AWAY to make him go to bed! He was working on scrapping his Greenfield Village field trip his class took the second week of June. Yeah, we're a little behind on scrapping but it makes for a great summer project for him. When he's done (with his permission, of course) I'll post some of his pages. I'm proud of my creative son!

Until the next post, have a safe and happy day!