Memories a la Mode: June 2008

Monday, June 30, 2008

Exclusive Quickutz Die Coming!

We are so excited! We have partnered with a group of independent scrapbook stores (Crater's Home) and Quickutz to be able to offer you an exclusive limited edition die! This sweet girl will be available only through these 60-70 independent stores and we are one of them!!! She will be released September 2008, retail for $34.99, and once she is gone - she is gone! To make sure we have as many happy customers as possible, you will be able to preorder/prepay for her starting July 1, 2008, by calling the store (502-695-3477) with your credit card information....and yes, we will mail her to you if needed (as long as you pay for her flight (postage)) heehee.

Sunday, June 29, 2008

New Products in Stock!

These new 7 Gypsies carousels are so much fun!! I am am having a blast fill mine with all the ATC's I have been collecting from swaps in the past few years, and now they have come out with large versions for your photos and as a way to store and organize your cling mounted and unmounted stamps - genious!!

We have gotten several new items this past week, great big boxes from K & Company, Teresa Collins, EK Success, Autumn Leaves and Paper Bliss, Creative Imaginations, and these great new photo albums and scrapbooks from Pioneer!

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Enter your Projects in the Kentucky State Fair!

The Kentucky State Fair in Louisville, KY is August 14-24th this year. Did you know that anyone can enter projects straight into the Kentucky State Fair? We still encourage you to support your local county fairs, but here is the scoop on the state fair this year. We are very appreciative that they have expanded the scrapbook categories this year!

131 Cover Design by Scrapbooker (Must be unframed, mounted on 12x12" standard mount board. Original design on paper. No photocopies accepted).....$30 $20 $10
132 Scrapbook page depicting a family..........................................$20 $15 $10
133 Scrapbook page depicting a vacation.......................................$20 $15 $10
134 Scrapbook page depicting a holiday.........................................$20 $15 $10
135 Scrapbook page depicting a birthday.......................................$20 $15 $10

and the Handmade Card Catagory
136 Greeting Card, any theme...................$30 $20 $15

I am also blessed to be a member of the Kentuckiana Calligraphy and Paper Arts Guild who graciously sponsors the following KY State Fair catagories:

21 Framed Calligraphy......................$75 $50 $25
22 Calligraphy Handmade Books.....$65 $30 $11

There are also categories for handmade jewelry, decorations, collage, photography and more!

Entry forms and fees must be submitted to the fair board by July 1st
The entry form can be filled out online or you can pick up a copy at Memories a la Mode!
Their website is www.kystatefair.org

Friday, June 13, 2008

New Cuttlebug Dies Coming in July!

Some of the coolest dies and embossing plates yet are coming from Cuttlebug this summer...we bought 'em all, but we couldn't wait to share how fun they are with you!

Thermofax Screen Printing Looks Awesome!

Click the title above to go to the Quilting Arts Blog to see instructions and samples for this great technqiue I found on their site!!! Wow...her ATC's she made with this look awesome - I might have to confiscate my Dad's old fax machine next time I am visiting!!!