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Happy March!! The weather here is actually getting warm enough to wear light jackets and we are looking forward to Spring arriving. After the cold snowy winter the nice weather is something to look forward to and can't get here soon enough! (I am not a cold weather person!)
My Birthday was on Leap Year, and I decided to do some research on the Leap Year Customs and how it came about. After all these years, I had never really thought much about why there is a leap year, or what customs may be celebrated on that day. I found a lot of information that I did not know and have a page or two planned for my sons scrapbook about my birthday, or lack of a birthday as he says.
In doing research on Leap Year, I also found some "silly holidays and customs" which I thought were interesting and some would make great Scrapbook Pages. A few I found were:
Learn What your Name Means Day, 3/10
Memory Day 3/21
As Young As you Feel Day 3/22
and my favorite: Make up your own Holiday Day on 3/26
These events and many more would be great Scrapbook subjects, something "different" to add to your Albums or even for creating a small themed silly holiday album. For more silly holidays and customs, just searching online will bring you to loads of sites that have many listed. What a fun way to create some unique pages about "unknown", or less known Holidays and Customs. I have a list for myself and will be creating a few layouts of my favorite "silly holidays", even if I have to "stage" the event to get the pictures for the layout!
Other News .....
More Virus news. I have noticed that I am receiving emails from myself, yes, from myself that I have not sent. So I am guessing some of you may have received them from me as well. These emails are telling you your account may be limited, or terminated, or needs to be updated by clicking a link in the email which also includes a password. Please DO NOT open this email, or follow the link, whether it is from me or another person. This is a virus that has the potential to do some damage to your computers. Any emails that you receive, with attachments or asking for personal information, that you are not sure of, please delete, or email the person sending them before you open any attachments or respond in any way. There are so many viruses going around these days.
As a reminder, I want to reassure you all that your names, email address, home addresses, etc. are perfectly safe with me. I have never, nor do I ever intend to, sell any personal information to anyone, nor do I make it available for anyone to access. Be sure to keep your anti virus software up to date!
Site News .....
Clearance!!
The clearance section has been added to and there are so many things to choose from. I have almost run out of room here and need to "clean house". Now is the time to stock up for RAK's, Secret Pal Swaps, gifts, etc.. It is going fast!
Temporary Closing this weekend: I will be out of town this weekend. Because there are still a few "glitches" in the shopping cart, I have someone who will be looking into it over the weekend and trying to find the corrupt file that is causing the glitch. This needs to be done with the cart shut down. Since I will not be here, I decided this weekend was a good time to have them do the work and have it done when I return late Sunday night (crossing my fingers). So, the cart will shut down on Friday afternoon, and if all things go well, it will be back online Sunday night. My apologies, I hate shutting down but unfortunately the work that needs to be done cannot be done if the cart is active.
Scrapper of the Month
For information on our Scrapper of the Month program please read here:
SOTM
Our March Choices are below along with 2 of their layouts.
What's New! .....
A Few of our most recent additions are below. Please visit our "What's New" area to see all the new products that have come in over the last month.
New in the last couple of weeks:
Newsletter Spotlight.....
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Below, Jennifer K., Emily B., Mary H. and Sonda T., share their layouts and thoughts on Tag Alongs, Pebbles Real Life Stickers, Shotz Epoxy Words, Slide Mounts, Bazzill Cardstock, Overlays and KI Memories. |
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Emily B.:
Deluxe Cuts Tag Alongs
The new series of Deluxe Cuts Tag Alongs are here and they will really help you put together quick and easy layouts. These cardstock weight stickers are so easy to work with - you can mat them on cardstock to add another layer to them, punch out the holes in the tags to string them through fibers, ink the edges to add more depth or just add them to your page as is. They are super easy to match up to bazzill cardstocks so there are no worries about tying together the colors on your layout. In the layout "Bathtime" I used a tag as both an embellishment and my title. I punched out the hole of the tag to tie on some rick rack, and then added that same rick rack to my journaling block. These make a great embellishment to your layout without being bulky.
Shotz Epoxy Wordz
 I hadn't tried these prior to making this layout and I was surprised at how easy these were to use. These adhesive backed stickers are actually flexible - they aren't a hard plastic. This worked out really well for on my layout "Henry by the Numbers" because one of the numbers I wanted to use had a word with it, that didn't go with the theme of my layout. But since these are flexible they are easy to cut through with a pair of good scissors. I easily cut the word off and went ahead using just the number portion of the sticker. These are very lightweight on the page and add very little bulk.
Pebbles
Real Life Cardstock Stickers
 Pre-made stickers and embellishments are getting better and better. These new cardstock stickers from Pebbles are very appealing and easy to use on the page. On the layout Hugs and Love I used a variety of stickers to form my title and enhancements on the page. Layering the stickers on to each other - as I did using elements from the Love Bits & Pieces sticker sheet, adds more dimension and personalization to your layout. There are no white edges on these stickers - when they come off the background, they look great and are ready to use for a real life embellished look without any bulk; and very little effort. .
Sonda T.:
Are you and your
spouse frequently the ones behind the camera lens? Over the
holidays I had my Dad take several pictures of just my
husband and I. Ask someone to take pictures of just the TWO
of you. They will be ones you’ll cherish for all times!
For my "Two Hearts
One Love" layout I chose to print the focal photo in color
and accent it with another very small black & white photo
“peeking” thru a slide mount. These come in several colors,
one that is sure to match your layout theme. I used several
sheets of wonderful papers including, “Leapfrog” from the
green monochromatic Bazzill pack, Sonnets Dark Damask, and
Karen Foster’s Sage Crackle. For added elements I adhered
the Making Memories gold letter pebbles as part of the title
and wrapped the text ribbon vertically. If you want to add
some age to your layout, a simple and easy way is to just
rub some ink all around the edges.
I’m also a real
BIG fan of hidden journaling. I tend to get a little more
“personal” when the journaling is hidden and written to or
about the person for whom I’m creating the layout. Try
something different like the library card and pocket I used
here. Type, print or handwrite your journaling on the card,
slip it in the pocket, and VOILA!
As an added bonus,
that metal clip holding the picture to the ribbon…well,
that’s off of my husband’s shirt (you know, when it comes
from the department store folded all nice and neat). Don’t
be afraid to use things you would normally “throw away” on
your layout. Chances are they will add that extra pizzazz
you’ve been longing for.
*2 Very
Special Gifts*
Product I focused on:
Pebbles Real Life Cardstock Stickers 
February will always be one of my favorite months of the year. Not only is it the month my husband and I got engaged but it’s also the month our daughter was born. Yep, you guessed it, on Valentine’s Day! Now that Valentine’s Day has passed, why not scrap a layout of your loved ones with the photos you took and gifts you received.
I created my “2 Very Special Gifts” layout using a collage
“Z” style. The new “Pebbles Real Life Cardstock Stickers”
made it really easy to add accents where I wanted! I like
to think about what meaning an accent could have before
placing it on my layout. For instance, on the bottom right
is a square sticker. The large square represents my
husband, the smaller square me, and the heart my daughter.
The string that wraps all around it represents “family.”
Next time you use an accent, think about what it could
represent for you. For my journaling, I matted the large
tag sticker and placed a mini red brad thru the hole. It
swings or twists out to reveal my hidden journaling
underneath. The small loop and button holds it in place.
No matter which sticker you decide to use, there’s sure to
be one that compliments your layouts perfectly!
Close up of Hidden Journaling on Sonda's layout: Jen. K.:
Jolly Old Saint
Nicholas / Lover Never Ends
Love & Kisses /
Kissing Cousins
*Note: We have removed
the "kissing cousins" layout as this is being published in a
magazine. Congrats Jen!
Mary H.: It's not very
often that I can pickup and idea book and reference it
immediately in order to create great looking layouts. With
the first idea book from KI Memories, I'm able to do just
that. The KI Memories Little Book of Big Ideas is small (only
about 7" x 9") and yet proves that big things come in little
packages. It is ring-binder style, as KI Memories has said
they are going to be publishing additional pages that will be
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Scrapper of the
Month....
Our March Choices Are:
Stacy in Ca. and
Tristann
Congratulations to you both!!
Don't forget this will be a monthly thing, so stop by and add your
layouts to the Idea Gallery!
Our theme for February was "Kids
will be Kids". Thank
you to all of you who contributed to our contest this month! (The winners each
month are chosen by our design team.) *clicking on image will
show you a larger view*
Congratulations to our February Contest Winners!!
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 2nd-By Jen. |
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Our theme for March is "Plain & Simple".
Stop by the Idea Gallery and submit your layouts in the March contest
category! *Don't forget, any submissions also qualify for
Scrapper of the Month for next Month.*
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Contest Drawing Winner.....
The winner for
our random drawing this month is: Heather Montes
Congratulations! (Your gift certificate was sent in a private email.)
Design Team Layouts.....
Below are some random layouts created by
our Design Team. Clicking image will show a larger view.
Please visit the
Spotlight Category to view more great layouts by our Design Team.
 By Jackie S |
 By Lynn B |
 By Michele L |
 By Beth J |
 By Theresa N |
 By Beth E |
 By Becky D |
Have a Wonderful Day!!
~Kelly
kam@tomemories.com
www.tomemories.com
www.tomemoriesgallery.com
Design Team Members: Lynn B.,
Theresa N., Becky D., Michelle L., Beth E., Beth J., & Jackie S.
News Team Members: Laura B., Mary H., Jen K., Sonda T., & Emily B.
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