Memories a la Mode

Saturday was fun!

2010-08-03T20:01:00.001-04:00

We had so much fun this Saturday! We got to meet a new sales rep (Melissa) who brought us even more new goodies to look at and buy (don't tell Big Daddy!) and we had bunches of fun customers that came in to shop and kept us busy! These two sweet shoppers drove all the way from Cadiz to visit and we had a ball with them! Thanks for the pictures Sheila and Margaret, and ya'll come back now, ya here!?! :)

Sneak Peeks of CHA Summer new products!

2010-07-14T11:53:00.011-04:00

I got so excited about a few of the new products coming out I thought i would share!

Tim Holtz has new cling mount sets coming out....
Prima has a couple of adorable scrapbooking collections I have gotta get my mitts on....

and some cute sewn flowers too!
another of Tim's new stamp sets.....
Cute new Seaside Collection from October Afternoon....
New papers from Kaisercraft......
and Tim has a new paper pack coming out thta is seasonal....different collage papers for all the holidays!!!
a few of the inside sheets....

and cute new school paper that works great for older students (that can be hard to find!) from Bella Blvd.
New cat and dog paper from American Crafts...

American Crafts also has these cute premade flower embelllishments and self adhesive metal embellishments!

What a wonderful Basic Grey Weekend!

2010-06-14T17:31:00.001-04:00

June 11th and 12th Kelly Goree, from Basic Grey and a Memory Makers Master, taught three gorgeous Basic Grey classes this weekend at the store!

Kelly's creations were wonderful and she made sure everyone felt comfortable and had everything they needed to make their projects. She even precut a lot of the paper for all the students and gave out great door prizes....classes with Kelly rock!

Mom went all out for a wonderful lunch on Saturday - those gourment cupcakes she made were so yummy!

Of course there were a lot of people who wanted to have their pictures taken with Kelly!

Mom and my good friend Heather had a time to catch up after the layout class...
The weekend went by way too fast, we all enjoyed our time with each other and with Kelly, Mom had these super canvas goody bags with Memories a la Mode embroidered on them and Basic Grey paper kits inside!

Inspiration at Memories a la Mode

2010-06-02T12:04:00.005-04:00

Bo Bunny's New Beach Paper inspired Tobi to make these great layouts!

Cute Cupcake page!Paper from My Mind's Eye makes this cute page....
Making Memories Christmas paper inspires me year round!
Two Cute sample layouts hanging at the store.

Cute Layout using Graphic 45 Paper!The patriotic paper from We R Memory Keepers is new and precious...come see!!!
This is a layout using the WE R spring/bunny paper.

These 2 Gorgeous layouts are using one of the new Basic Grey collections....

I am lovin' this cute new 12x12 D ring from Making Memories.
two cute layouts using the We R Memory Keepers new paper....

Tobi made this so cue graduation page- just put YOUR school color as the background and it looks made just for you!

new cafe cards for customers to make...2 cute new display layouts...

three new layout kits....

the next ones were used with the new WE R Memory Keepers Vintage Blue, only available at independent scrapbook stores like Memories a la Mode!

New Pages and Stamp of the Month!

2010-05-30T22:23:00.006-04:00

The New Stamp of the Month board from Great Impressions is one of the cutest I have seen in awhile! Come in and check it out!
We also have some fun new page kits using 3 Bugs in a Rug (above) and WeR (below)
More cute layout kits!!!!

A Cute Bird and A Cute Page

2010-05-29T10:09:00.001-04:00

Thought I would share the cute bird home decor project that Tobi made for Mom (Lois)

and a cute kit page at the store....

have a great day!

There are still some Basic Grey Goody Bags left!

2010-05-10T15:21:00.003-04:00

We are so fortunate to have Kelly Goree from Basic Grey teaching at the store on June 11th and 12th! There are stilll a few free Basic Grey goody bags that Kelly put together for the first students to sign up for one of the three fantastic classes she is taking!!! She has something for everyone..a card class, wonderful layouts using the brand new Max and Whiskers line, and making and decorating a beautiful small album!

She has blogged about it too:
www.kellygoree.blogspot.com

And speaking of cool paper flowers.....

2010-05-01T00:09:00.003-04:00

I found this Jillibean Soup design team member (Robin) on the Jillibean Soup website and her paper flowers are pretty awesome too!

see what I mean??!?!!? Wow.

Cute stuff on the Pink Paislee Blog!

2010-04-30T23:08:00.005-04:00

this is pretty cool. See the cool tin above that is holding the tea and how the lid looks all aged and metallic? Well, below is the tin before they altered it.....

and here is the lid after two coats of gesso and then a coat of watered down black acrylic paint. Full instructions are here are on their site if you follow the link above, go ahead if you wanna, its good stuff, then come back and read some more on our site....we will wait .

and look at these two pics of projects their design team did using their paper as flowers.....with all of the flower fun we are having at Memories a la Mode right now, this caught my eye! (Whatcha think, Lisa?)

Shabby Chic Altered Album Class

2010-04-28T10:28:00.001-04:00

OK, so I am telling you about this class a little early, but I am excited about it. It is a distressed altered book we are making using the new Donna Salazar products, and even the corrugated board cover s acid free. We will bind the whole thing together with the bind it all. The sample is up in the store for you to see, so swing by and take a look at it and feel it in your hands. I love to be able to have the actual project in my hands and touch and look....

New pics of Memories a la Mode stuff.....

2010-04-27T17:32:00.000-04:00

Love this page you can come in and make this week....so come on in!
Lois has made it feel very "spring-y" by hanging flowered covered white branches from the ceiling as well as fun kites and butterfly catching nets.....Mom always makes things so festive.
We are having lots of fun ith the new Tim Holtz paper packs and distress inks....we have a nice selection of his new Sizzix dies, and it seems like we are continually reordering his embellishments and I can't wait until next month when his third paper pad comes out!
Here is a cafe page using the new Bo Bunny paper.... (cafe pages are page kits you can come into the store and sit right down and make before you leave - we understand that scrappers have busy lives and everyone feels better after a little bit of creating!))

A Basic Grey Weekend with Kelly Goree

2010-04-25T12:12:00.003-04:00

OK, so we are super excited!!! Kelly Goree from Basic Grey is going to spend the weekend with us at Memories a la Mode!!

We will be having a Basic Grey Extravaganza June 11th and 12th with Basic Grey Designer and Memory Maker's Master Kelly Goree!!! You DO NOT want to miss this! She will be teaching three classes using some of the very newest Basic Grey lines and there are goody bags for the first people who sign up....so what are you waiting for? 502-695-3477 is the store phone!Above is the album she is teaching June 12th at 1:30, below are sneak peaks from her page layout class called Triple Doubles. You will be making three two-page spreads that you will be proud to show off in your album!

The third class she is teaching is for all you card lovers out there - a wonderful card class - you need to come on in to the store to see the collection of card samples she has brought in.....here is a sneak peek at one of the cuties!

Classes and Fun Ideas.

2010-04-16T13:34:00.000-04:00

some cute new samples around the store....

this is the really cute recipe box class sample!!!
here are the layered layouts class samples.....
more cute new samples around the store.....

and one of the new product lines from Fancy Pants that came in!

All the same Product Challenge a Huge Success!

2010-04-12T11:54:00.000-04:00

We had the most amazing results from our first "All the same Products" Challenge. Everyone was offered the same products to make a project with and boy did we get get a bunch of wonderful entries.....thank you everyone - we will be doing this again!

This week's cafe pages....

2010-04-05T15:29:00.001-04:00

Come in and make this week's cafe project pages using the yummy new Bo Bunny Papers!!!

2010 Yard Sale has begun!

2010-03-26T10:30:00.004-04:00

Brooke is having fun looking for new goodies! Lots of people came out for Thursday night's "sneak peek"!

Patiently waiting to check out with their new finds and treasures! Socializing after shopping = Fun.

After checking out the yard sale items, there is still the rest of the store to shop!

Memories a la Mode receives Unique Business Award!

2010-03-24T20:28:00.006-04:00

Memories a la Mode and Thirteen other local Frankfort Businesses

receive "A Frankfort, Kentucky Unique Business" Award

The Coalition of Unique Business Enterprises (CUBE), a group devoted to the support and promotion of the unique businesses in the Frankfort. Franklin County Area, has awarded a group of local businesses its coveted “A Frankfort, Kentucky Unique Business” Award.

In order for a business to be recognized by this group, the business is required meet the following criteria: 1) locally owned and operated, 2) not a part or associated with a “chain”, regional or national business, 3) makes a significant contribution to the character of Frankfort commerce, 4) attracts both local and tourist type customers, 5) is unique in its business model and commercial offerings, 6) contributes positively to the Coalition of Unique Business Enterprises group, 7) cooperates with other businesses to promote one another, 8) is energetic and enthusiastic about the variety of unique businesses Frankfort has to offer and 9) operates a business that is complementary and compatible with other unique businesses.

Local businesses receiving this award were:

Memories a la Mode

Adelia’s Bakery & Café

Candleberry’s Tearoom & Café

Country Place Jamboree

Dave’s AirSoft

Family Tree Consignments

The Freckled Frog

The Irish Sea Celtic Shop

Judy Lynn Home Again Consignments

The Meeting House Bed and Breakfast

The Gift Box

Old Bridgeport School Antiques, Café & Gift Shop

Rebecca Ruth Candies

The Sassy Sofa

On your next visit to Frankfort, we suggest you plan enough time to visit as many of these businesses as you can fit into your day. Every one of them has some truly unique to offer!

New Products!

2010-03-21T18:19:00.000-04:00

new spring lines from Making Memories and We R Memories! the new We R Mmeories lines we will be carrying all year long are exclusive to independent scrapbook retailers! Come in and get the cute stuff before its gone!

We keep getting new Martha Stewart and EK Success punchesin and each release is better than the last! We want them all!

We have new bling, two new releases from Basic Grey, new paper from Jilibean Soup, Graphic 45, Webster's Pages, Uchida Snow Markers are back in stock, and more!

Grab Bags are Hot!

2010-03-19T16:26:00.000-04:00

We tried something new and a lot of you are glad we did! We have grab bags now and you are making us work hard to keep them stocked! Thank you! Come in today and get a grab back with at least $20 worth of merchandise for only $5!! Now that's a deal!

Paper Flowers and Wedding Invitations

2010-03-02T12:03:00.000-05:00

Come in to the store to check out these great paper floral projects yourself! We have a new display of wedding invitations and favors - we can help you design your wedding invitations and provide you with everything you need to make stunning invites all by yourself....or we can do them for you!

This beautiful foral arrangement was created from paper - isn't it awesome?!?! Our own Lisa Hunt is doing some fun and gorgeous things with paper flowers so be watching the newsletters because in the next few months we will be offering classes so that you can make some wonderful paper flowers too!

Come in and check out our new section devoted to wedding invitations and albums! We can help you make your own invitations look wonderful and extra special...or we can do them for you!

Look at the Cute stuff you can Make!!

2010-01-29T14:50:00.000-05:00

New Page Kits and Page Samples!

2010-01-23T18:26:00.007-05:00

Some great new page kits are ready for you to take home!!!!

CHA New Release Sneak Peaks

2010-01-22T11:25:00.016-05:00

There are so many cute things coming out...we are getting a look at a lot of fun new product since the trade show is next week, and we thought we would share some of our favorite things we are ordering with you so you could be excited too!

Tim is releasing new colors of distress inks, and SEI has the cutest party/celebration paper!

7Gypsies has new ways to collage your pics or ATC cards

and check out how cool the beach paper is from Graphic 45...

These silver bling rings are actual 7 Gypsies ring closures to bind books, and the red binding clips are rubbery material!

Queen and Co is coming out with really cute patterned paper along with wonderful new felt!!

and we are so psyched that we will be carrying the new Tim Holtz die cut and embossing folders collection....so dreamy that I want one of each!!!

and a few of his new cling mount stamp sets .....

cute ideas from the new valentine line from Making Memories (that we currently have in stock!)

cute new baby line from Teresa Collins (wonder why I would be interested in that?!?) and these sweet airplanes are made from new paper coming from Making Memories....the look great!

Valentine Samples and Sneak Peeks!

2010-01-17T21:54:00.002-05:00

I think these sweet circle valentines from Bo Bunny are great inspiration, and I know the little treat bags have "HAPPY EASTER" on them, but they would be great valentine's day treats too!

and here is a peek at three new lines from American Crafts...

peeks at new lines from Bella Blvd too!

Pictures of Class Projects

2010-01-15T08:48:00.000-05:00

If you were wondering how cute the cards were going to be for the copic classes, well wonder no longer, because these little works of art are too cute to miss!!! So what are you waiting for, call the store and sign up!!!

Fun from Hero Arts!!

2010-01-03T20:05:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year! Hero Arts has many exciting new features in store for you in 2010. Click HERE for a post from Aaron with full details! Here are some highlights:100 Days of Ideas!Watch for a new card, scrapbook page or craft creation in the Ideas section every day for 100 days, including weekends! Ideas will debut on the blog, and will show up in the Ideas section with full instructions, a clickable supply list, and tips. It is Creative Inspiration Every Day!

Cute ideas

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two great ornament ideas using bo bunny paper (left) and a velvet rub on (right).

got this great image of an altered book from a 7Gypsies email!

Thanksgiving visits...

2009-12-11T16:43:00.003-05:00

Jackson took his first trip up to Memories a la Mode recently, and loved looking around! He thought the make-n-take page was great with the cute squirrel!

He loved the Basic Grey paper and the new Bella Blvd!

He wanted to make a cute treat bag....
He wanted me to tell you these new advent calendar kits from Pinecone Press are adorable!!

and there are Cute card samples and a great selection of the new Embossing Boutique from Sizzix!

Fun Ideas from My Mind's Eye!

2009-11-21T13:33:00.005-05:00

Wild Child Animal Board Book

2009-11-05T17:46:00.001-05:00

I made this sweet little board book recently and had a few people ask for pictures so they could make one for themselves.....we even have made some kits up to make it super easy for you!

October at Memories a la Mode

2009-10-25T17:18:00.005-04:00

Fun samples of October projects!

There are ideas everywhere you look at Memories a la Mode!

A card from the Copic Christmas class and seasonal ideas...

February (above) and January (right) pages from the copic calendar classes.......

Another pic of copic Christmas card class (above) and the stamp of the month board (below)

Cafe Make n takes from this month.......

Tobi's 4 Techniques class (above) sample.
and Fran's Brayering Techniques class (right).

Fun ideas everywhere you look!

Some of this month's page kits.

Punching out Pumpkins!

2009-10-17T15:02:00.003-04:00

Just wanted to share these wonderful little Halloween pumpkins madde from gluing together lots of scllop circle (or oval) punchouts!

Fun Ideas

2009-10-17T14:16:00.006-04:00

We found some wonderful paper art ideas in our email inbox this week and had to pass them along! I adore this acetate birdy mobile!!!
Imaginisce Design Team came up with these holiday ideas.....how great is it to make hand sanitizer cute with rub ons!!

American Craft design team sent us these fun and easy cards (above), and The Making Memories design team sent us this cute and easy Halloween layout (below).
I am so ga-ga for these glass ball ornaments decorated with these outline stamps....Stamp and emboss on vellum, color in with markers and get out that exacto knife for these floral toppers!
Bo Bunny's design team is always on the ball with great samples...here are a few that were emailed to us this week:

I want to make this card holder!!!

This easy and wonderful card came from a friend who owns another scrapbook store, Memory Bound - how cute is it?!?!
And this is the sweetest owl made from scallop punches and Bo Bunny paper:

New Products and Ideas!!

2009-10-11T15:46:00.007-04:00

We have fun new product from My Mind's Eyer, Bella Blvd, Bo Bunny, Pink Paislee, Little Yellow Bicycle, Hampton Arts, Inkadinkado, Whipper Snapper, and Best Creations!

Here are a few samples of how to use the new product to get your creative juices flowing!!!

Halloween Fun!

2009-10-03T23:56:00.001-04:00

This class was bewitching!

The girls got into the act while they were making Halloween cards and goodies!

These ladies are some of the sweetest witches around!

Jackson has arrived!

2009-09-22T11:30:00.003-04:00

I would like to apologize for being a bad blogger this month, but I promise it was for the best reason ever! Jackson Douglass Atchley was born Sept 12th and we are all over the moon! Thank you for your patience and get ready for some awesome fall and winter events at Memories a la Mode! We feel like celebrating!!!

2009-08-25T17:02:00.004-04:00

Do we have a treat for you! A whole day of classes on becoming a better photographer!

Frankfort's own Morgan Eddington, now a professional photographer in South Carolina, will be here on Saturday, October 17th to teach at Memories a la Mode!
Space is limited, so register now!

Take both morning and afternoon classes and get a discount - $45 dollars for both !

Shooting Great Photos on a budget $27.50. 10:30-12:30.
Learn basic tips and tricks on how to take a better picture with a budget ranging from $0-$250.
This class will go over achieving perfect lighting. Modifers you can make or buy that will improve your images. Rigging up an external flash to take studio type photos. You may bring in a few photos you wish had turned out better to discuss. DSLR/SLR cameras preferred.

12:30-1:30 - Lunch Provided if taking both classes.

Understanding basic digital enhancements. $27.50. 1:30-3:30.
Using the computer to make your digital photos better. A quick overview on how to edit, crop, store, and ore on your computer wiill then be moving to how to improve images within photoshop, a quick lesson on camera RAW, types of image saving formats, organizing your photos on your computer, enhancing photos and black/white conversion.

Check out www.MorganEddington.com for samples of his photography!

Pictures from Stampaway

2009-08-17T20:20:00.002-04:00

Although Mom and I did not make the trip to the Stampaway Convention this year (I was busy with a bun in the oven) Our own Tobi Tate and Jean Hanks made the trip and brought back pictures of some great samples on display in the booths....wasn't that nice of them to share? We were sure glad they did!

CHA Summer Sneak Peeks #8!

2009-07-24T19:16:00.030-04:00

Found some better images of the Creative Imaginations New Releases:

Two of Basic Grey's New Collections...
TaDa Creative Studios:

We have some more peeks into new fall product today!!!!

These are some great ideas using the new Fancy Pants collections:

My Mind's Eye has come out with some great new stuff!

My Mind's Eye - one of two Halloween lines!

And while we are on the Halloween subject, Little Yellow Bicycle has a new Halloween line too!

Little Yellow Bicycle's New Christmas Line....

And I am so in love with Little Yellow Bicycle's Fall Line!!!

KI Memories New Collections:

CHA Summer 09 Sneak Peeks #7

2009-07-23T21:07:00.025-04:00

American Crafit Day of the Week Stamps...
American Craft Stickers above and Bo Bunny Christmas below...

New from Maya Road:

Webster Pages!

Teresa Collins!

Piggy Tales:

More Bo Bunny!!!

KI Memories has more glitter lace papers:
and even more Maya Road:

EK Success, Jolee's, K&Co, and Inkadinkado:

Daisy Bucket:
More BoBunny!

Jenni Bowlin!

Basic Grey Layouts

2009-07-23T21:03:00.004-04:00

The team from Basic Grey has come up with these awesome layouts that follow the above layout sketch....

by Kelly Gorree featuring Junebug
by Kirsty Wiseman featuring Sugared
by Linda Barber featuring Urban Prairie
by Kerry Lynn Yeary featuring Boxer

CHA Summer Sneak Peeks #6!!

2009-07-23T20:12:00.013-04:00

Queen and Company gave us lots of great ideas to use with their product!

From Ranger:

Tim Holtz Clear Crackle Paint:
Mixed Chipboard and Clear Acrylic 6x12: albums from Clear Scraps:

Sassafrass Lass:

Maya Road:

CHA Summer 09 Sneak Peeks #5

2009-07-23T19:51:00.016-04:00

Tim Holtz by Advantus!

We R Memory Keepers:

Tree of Life from Advantus:

AMM (All My Memories) Tote:

Crate Paper Collections:

Bella Blvd:

Adorn It by Carolee's Creations:

CHA Summer 09 Sneak Peeks #4!!

2009-07-23T19:36:00.028-04:00

Jenni Bowlin.....

This is the best looking SEI ever!!!!

Bo Bunny Sneak peak - I will try and send out individual product pics later...

Creative Imaginations.....

Isn't this fun? This collection is from a company called Scrap Within Reach:

Imaginisce has 4 New Collections:

Jenni Bowlin has the collest new chipboard buttons: Die Cuts with a View:

CHA Summer 09 Sneak Peaks Continue!

2009-07-23T16:57:00.006-04:00

CHA Summer 2009 Sizzix & Two Bugs in a Rug

These great new everyday dies......

Have clear stamps that match them!! Very Cool!

The new Textur Boutique Machine, to be used with Sizzix's Textured Impression embossing folers, and can also be used with the other embossing folders on the market as well!

The new textured imressions embossing plates - shipping in September:

The new Sizzix Holiday Dies are Adorable!

And fun new paper from Three Bugs in a Rug:

CHA Summer 09 Sneak Peeks #2!

2009-07-23T16:36:00.006-04:00

CHA Summer 09 Karen Foster & Fancy Pants

New Karen Foster Brads:

Karen Foster #D Titles:

Karen Foster Stackers Borders:Karen Foster Collections:

Karen Foster New Calendar Collections:

And more Karen Foster Brads:

And the new collections from Fancy Pants are exciting too!

CHA Summer 2009 Sneak Peeks!

2009-07-23T15:20:00.016-04:00

Fiskar's and Pink Paislee CHA Summer 09 Sneak Peeks!

The new fingertip craft knife from Fiskar's is retractable...

A few cute Fiskar's Ideas...

New 12x12 Templates from Fiskar's ...

Fiskar's 3 in 1 New Corner Punches...

Fiskar's new corner border punches.....

Fiskar's came out with some fun limited edition fall punches....

And this great Fiskar's idea...

OK, Pink Paislee's new stuff has me drooling and I get a little giggly when I see pics of it - can't wait!!!

Pink Paislee's Christmas Collection.....

Tags: Clear Stamps:

Clear Borders:

Pink Paislee Halloween Collection....

Clear Stamps: A few of the papers:

Tags:

Pink Paislee's Autumn Collection.....Tags and journaling spots:

New Layout Kits!

2009-07-23T11:52:00.004-04:00

Some of the new Page Kits using My Mind's Eye's Penny Lane Line....More to Come next week!

2 great new two page layouts using cute BoBunny product!

June's ATC Contest!

2009-06-26T16:46:00.003-04:00

Here are the great entries for this month's ATC contest....all are just great and mini works of art. There are only a few more days this month to be able to come in to the store and cast your vote for your favorite.....come see us soon!