I’m not sure about you, but when I look back at my photos BEFORE scrapbooking, they rarely tell the whole story.   That’s my favorite thing that I have learned about scrapbooking, creating pages inspires me to take photos differently & to be sure i can tell the whole story.  Lately i just love the “backstage” photos-what’s going on before the big moment or what others are doing when the star of the show is doing their thing.   I read these tips from a recent email from Kadair’s  & thought i would share on this appropriate day today.!!

• Setting:  Shoot wide shots to include the school, field, decoration details & the welcome message to grads.
• BEFORE:   Take advantage of the time before the event when you’re waiting around.  Get the formal shots of grad with siblings, parents & grandparents & other family.   Things get kinda crazy after grad and before party.
• Candids:  Snap photos of the grad visiting with other grads, receiving congrats from teachers and other grads, special long term friendships;  Capture the special sentiments, excited smiles & big hugs.
• Focus on grads walking in and taking their seats.
• wide shots of the whole gathering, the entire class & the family gathered to watch
• close-up shots of grad watching the event-look for emotional responses & moments of laughter or whispering to other grads
• action shots of grads coming up to receive diplomas
• anticipate the cap toss so you get the full effect- take a close up of their cap before event & use as embellishment on scrapbook layout;
• Capture the emotional celebrations & tearful goodbyes.
• after event & more formal pics

Happy Graduation & Prayers for a Safe, Fun Night!!

Happy Scrappin’

Our lovely design team member this week is Noelle Landry!!    Noelle shares a few tips on her layout in this video Click here   .

Thanks Noelle, I like the simplicity of Happy Summer!!  If you only have a few photos-this is a great layout to scraplift.   The chipboard sets the stage for the layout, then the title brings your eyes in to the focal photos and the sticker borders add more emphasis to the photos.

Silly .  I love how she shares her little OOPS with us. Don’t forget to watch her video.  Oh, and of course, I’m always loving filmstrip.

Now its your turn, give this sketch a try OR post yours to the Masters Kit Gallery-we’d love to see what you got!!

Happy Scrappin’

Good morning!!  I sure hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day!!     WOW this has been a crazy busy-FUN BUSY week.  KISS is the key!!!!   I had to complete 35 double page spreads last week to complete my godchild’s Album of her Life for graduation!!   It was great fun watching her grow through the years as I scrapped each year since birth!!!    The key to completing sooo many pages was KEEP IT SWEET & SIMPLE!!!!   And that I did.  She was definitely fighting back the tears as she reviewed the little snippet of her life .  LOTS of work but soooo WELL WORTH IT!!!   Read on for the challenges

KISS Scrapbook Challenge

• Scraplift Friday Night Lights!!  Needed:   photos, 4 solid papers, 1 pattern paper, 1 embellishment, cricut title & white Pen to embellish photo mats & title.
• Scraplift Homecoming:  Needed:  10 photos, 4 solid papers, 2 pattern papers, sticker letters & embellishment.

•  Scraplift Graduate:  12 photos, 6 solid papers, 1 pattern paper;  Create filmstrip with Cricut Gypsy (if you took my Gypsy class-you have the form for this-i just increased size of each bracket to the wallet size).   If you have a Gypsy & you don’t know how to do this-stay tuned later this month and I’ll give directions on the blog.

I hope you can scraplift & scrap this week,

Happy Scrappin’

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you!!!   I sure hope that you have an extremely special day filled with wonderful memories!!

This was shared at church this morning & I thought i would also share with you as I believe that all of us are striving to be the nurturing & loving mother!!

Who can find a virtuous woman? She is far more precious than jewels…
Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the time to come.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, and loving instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the activities of her household and is never idle.
Her sons rise up and call her blessed.
Her husband also praises her:
Many women are capable, but you surpass them all!
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
~Proverbs 31:10, 25-30

So the news I wanted to share a few weeks ago . . .  I had a FREE trip to Hawaii -wow-I was super excited and its was so nice to go BUT its sooo nice to be home!!  It was awesome, it was great, but what was I thinking-it was terribly hard to be away from John for 7 days-by day 4, I would have gladly hopped a plane to be home!!  But, I’m so glad I went,I did get some good quality time with my brother & son, not to mention get to visit & see one of the things on my bucket list (Pearl Harbor).   As you can see in 3rd picture, Justin & I were able to meet & visit with a Pearl Harbor survivor-Mr. Herb Weatherwax-such a sweet & honorable  man.  I had goosebumps from my head to my toes.  WOW-Pearl Harbor was definitely highlight of all sites in Oahu-not just because I love history-but it was the most emotional experience, if you get the chance, DO take it-you will be speechless and no one can describe it to you!!  The saddest part of that day was seeing it without  John (former history teacher).  John has always wanted to see Pearl Harbor and he couldn’t get off work

Talking about bucket lists . . .I’m kinda getting an eerie feeling . . . In the past 8 months, I have been able to do these 5 things on my bucket list (highlighted).  John & I drove the  Natchez Trace (beautiful, slow & peaceful) for my birthday; Mom & I visited Charleston & Savannah while going to see my nephew graduate from Marine Boot Camp;  John & I toured Boston during this year’s School Board Convention (well, mostly me since he was in classes every day  ha ha).  Anyway, counting my blessings for some great experiences & some good quality alone time & travels with my husband, mom, son &  brother.  Maybe this is just what its like when you get old  ha ha.  But feels like a dream to me!!!  Sure hope I’m not checking out soon , but when that happens, wow, its been a wonderful ride.

P.S.  I still miss all of you immensely BUT it sure was nice to go away & not be on call 24/7 with store stuff 

Check in tomorrow-I’ll share some scrapbook pages-Carly’s book is almost ready-have to complete 21 MORE pages to complete her “LIFE” album for her graduation present!!

Happy Scrappin’

Well, its been 18 days since i last walked out of the doors at Memory Mania.   I DO miss you soooo much!!   WOW, the walls were already knocked down & waiting for Ascension Frame on April 1st-OUCH, went back to take a final look at the Memory Mania Logo on Walls & Studio-all gone.   While it was sad and took me a while to accept it, I am enjoying a little slower pace    Don’t get me wrong, I’m still very busy, but loving it!!!  I’ll post pics soon of the new home of kit clubs, online store, and hopefully some scrapbook pages  ha ha

Christy is doing great-enjoying some down time, but missing all of you!!   And wow-do I miss her.  She is off soon to Ranger U-can’t wait to see all the cool things she learns    Carly is busy going about what Seniors do – meanwhile Nanny is working on “Album of her Life” for Graduation gift.  Nancy is doing great-subbing at St. Amant and HELPING me out tons with prepping of kit clubs.  I’m off soon to Boston for a trip with hubby to get some continuing education credits for School Board.  I’ll tell you next week what i have planned the following week – i still can’t quite believe it. ?!?!?

I’ve sent out a constant contact email so if you don’t  get it today-check your spam folder or go to home page & click “Join our list”.  I’ve included some links below of a few new things I’ve added to online store.

What’s New

Masters Kits will charge on Tuesday, March 24th & All other Kit clubs will charge next Wednesday (March 25th)  All will be available on Thursday by noon at Book Rack (unless you chose shipping option).  Tentative KIT CLUB SOCIAL on Sat, June 9th-more details to come.

Hope you are having a fantastic week,

Happy Scrappin’

Tammy

Join us for cupcakes TODAY to celebrate our 13th birthday!!

GARAGE Sale Saturday 10am-3pm  Inventory 50% off cash/45% credit card**
**excludes some basic items to be carried in online store

YES – garage sale includes NEW scrapbook products in addition to workshop supplies, furniture & scrapbook desks/cabinets

RIBBON BAG ($105 value=$30 cash/$35 credit card)

SPECIAL KITS – $10.99 (some styles excluded)

REGISTER for Kit clubs (last call for April Masters)

LAST CALL for the monthly layout kit clubs.

Online products – we do have adhesives, inks, some kits, some bundles, basic supplies that are not discountable because they will be featured in online store.

Saturday, March 24th Hours 10am-3pm

6 cubbie (14×14 cubbie-unifinished) shelf $150 cash/$155 credit card

13×13 wooden slotted scrapbook shelf $100 cash/105 credit card

Free Standing Peg Board =$75 cash/$80 cc

Free Standing Grid Gondola with pegs = $200 cash/$210 cc

Boutique shopping buggie =$100 cash/$105 cc

Shopping Baskets = $50 cash/ 55 credit card

Executive Chairs ($50 cash/$55 credit card)

Metal Desks=$50 cash/$55 cc; desk/hutch $50 cash/$55 cc

** all equipment prices are cash-if credit card used-there is a processing fee charge

Some racks & furniture will be pick up next week with appt.

Happy Scrappin’

THANK GOD for Moms!!  My mom & mom by marriage & my scrapbook mom and my sister really saved me yesterday!!!  They even learned words like “CCL”   ‘kit clubs”  “scraps” “cricut”  -they were too funny!! I cannot thank them enough for all of the help & moral support they give me on a daily basis.   There is so much to do and of course, they are always right there by my side!!!   Thank you God for giving me these very special women in my life!!  Of course, he blessed me even more-when the moms aren’t around, there are sisters &  friends-I’m forever grateful for all of the women (and men ) in my life!!

Don’t forget the garage sale today & tomorrow-there are even some giveaway piles.

GARAGE Sale Friday 9am-5pm & Saturday 10am-3pm

YES – garage sale includes our inventory of scrapbook products in addition to workshop supplies, furniture & scrapbook desks/cabinets

RIBBON BAG ($105 value=$30 cash/$35 credit card)

SPECIAL KITS – $10.99 (some styles excluded)

REGISTER for Kit clubs (last call for April Masters)

LAST CALL for the monthly layout kit clubs.

Online products – we do have adhesives, inks, some kits, some bundles, basic supplies that are not discountable because they will be featured in online store.

SCRAPPIN’ & OFFICE FURNITURE:

Scrappin’ Bar on wheels=$350 cash/$360 credit card

Mini Scrappin’ Bar or Portable Checkout Counter =$150 cash/$155 cc

9 cubbie (14×14 cubbie) scrapbook shelf $300 cash/$310 credit card

13×13 wooden scrapbook shelf $100 cash/105 credit card

Free Standing Peg Board =$100 cash/$105 cc

Free Standing Grid Gondola with pegs = $200 cash/$210 cc

Boutique shopping buggie =$100 cash/$105 cc

Shopping Baskets = $50 cash/ 55 credit card

Executive Chairs ($50 cash/$55 credit card)

Metal Desks=$50 cash/$55 cc; desk/hutch $75 cash/$80 cc

** all equipment prices are cash-if credit card used-there is a processing fee charge

Happy Scrappin’

Friday-March 23rd Hours 9am-5pm

Saturday, March 24th Hours 10am-3pm