Making Memories Mother's Day Promotion

Runway Collection
Mother's Day Promotion

A day to celebrate our mothers, our grandmothers and yes, perhaps even splurge on ourselves for a change.

Get up to $100 of FREE PRODUCT from Making Memories!

Purchase any Runway Roller and/or Tote bags from Making Memories between April 1st thru May 31st and receive a rebate form to send in with proof of purchase to your free product from Making Memories.

Just stop by and see your great selection!

Great Impressions Stamps for May 2007 are now available!

Crop Night!

Join us for a Croppin Good

Time this weekend!
Friday, April 27th, 6pm to midnight
$15, includes snacks, drinks, dinner, dessert and give-a-ways!

Saturday, April 28th, 5pm to 11pm $6, includes snacks,

drinks, dessert and give-a-ways!
Attend both nights and save!!!

by: Joy MacDonell, EK Success

Hard, sharp edges are no longer in fashion. Shapes create intrigue in design, and crafters are looking for ways to make their projects more interesting through the use of cutting tools. The launch of the Curvy Cutter and redesign of the Circle Scissor Plus have created a trend toward more creative cropping. Photos are dominating design in sexy, inspiring shapelike ovals, circles and squares with rounded corners.

Decorative edges in borders and photo mats are making a comeback and are easier than ever to cut. Simply slip a decorative shuttle on a paper trimmer to cut a 12x12 paper edge in one clean sweep. Or add a little detail to a paper corner with a decorative punch. Either way, adding some shape will make any design very trendy.
Stop by and see some trendsetting cropping tools and how to use punches, paper trimmers with decorative edges to create outstanding projects.

Bo Bunny Grandparents Brag Book Album

It’s finally here!

An album every grandparent has to have. This darling album offers the perfect setting for the most cherished photos. This album was designed using our 6x6 binder that is all the rage. You will be completing 10 beautiful pages as well as decorating the bare naked binder from Bo Bunny.

Basic tool kit is needed; paper trimmer, adhesive, and scissors.

Wednesday, May 2nd 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Cost $30
(Material Fee: $25 & Class Fee: $5)

pre-registration and payment is required.

please call 630-271-0610 to reserve your spot today!

See you in class, Alice

Bo Bunny Friends 6x6 Album Class

This classy album was designed to capture your memories offriendships in Bo Bunys so popular 6x6 2-ring binder. You will complete 10 pages as well as decorating the bare naked binder.

Basic tool kit is needed for this class; paper trimmer, adhesive, scissors and brown ink chalk.

Thursday, April 26th

7:00pm to 9:00pm

Cost: $30

(Material Fee $25 & Class Fee $5)

pre-registration and payment is needed to reserve your spot. Please call, 630-271-0610.
See you in class, Alice

A Scrapbook for Mom Class

Calling all Children!

Looking for a unique beautiful gift for your Mom.

Then, join us and make this wonderful 12x12 album kit from SEI withn us. You will complete all 20 scrapbook pages on 1.5 hours. Really!!! Yes, this class you will complete all 20 12x12 scrapbook pages ready for pictures.

You will also receive the Morning Meadow Collection album to put these beautiful pages in...

Sunday, April 29th - 2:00pm to 4:00pm

All you need to bring is a good adhesive and your attention.
Cost: $35 - (Materials $30 & Class Fee $5), Pre-register and payment is required.

Please call 630-271-0610 and rerserve your spot today! space is limited.

See you in class, Alice

April - BOTM Club

Book of the Month Club is designed to help educate you to new ideas, techniques and styles through the use of our technique books, specially designed kits and supporting documents. The best part of the Book Club is meeting new friends who share the same enjoyment you have in crafting.

The way it works is simple. Like traditional Bookclubs, our club will have a new Pinecone Press book each month and two kits to take home. After working with your book and kits at home, we meet together the following month to discuss your views and opinions of the book and kits. The difference with the Pinecone Press Bookclub is that along with the technique books and kits, you will receive a study document that is created to go with the selected book each month.

When we meet each month, we gather together to discuss the book and bring the projects that you have created with your kits. These monthly meetings are a time when members share and learn from each other. Month after month you as the group continues to meet and grows, you will become more comfortable and confident with your crafting abilities.

Our Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 30th at 7pm to 9pm. The Cost is $40, which covers your idea book, two kits, book information and demos, monthly membership fees, and a great groups of gals. We still have some March kits and books available for purchase.

Not sure if this club is for you, come on out and see what we are all about. If you want to join, then all you need is pay that night. If you are interested, please call 630-271-0610 and let us know you will be joining us that night. Or, stop by the store and view previous books and kits to see if this club is for you.

See you Monday, April 30th,

Alice

Art Blanche from EK Success

The Art Blanche line features a range of blank surfaces for decorating and personalizing. This wonderful paper craft line offers bright and clever ways to dress up your paper craft projects in a snap. Each item assembles quickly for you to add your own embellishment with paper, paint, stickers and more.

Choose from many sizes of bags, boxes, clipboards, calendars, albums, books, 2 styles of large letters and more. With so many shapes and sizes, your choices are endless and open new possibilities to making personalized and unique gift creations.

EK Success Graduation Collection

... Another EK Success Story

It's Starting point for your next journey in Life.

Capture the memories!

With EK Success and Memories & Beyond, we can help you you turn any event or celebration into a meaningful keepsake or gift. Choose from dimensional stickers, titles, stationaery and more from EK Success's new Graduation Collection.

It's a smart way to reflect on a special day!

Easter Weekend Special!

Spring is in the air!

The sun is shining, the trees are budding, and the flowers are blooming.

It's Easter!

Bunnies, candies and Easter Eggs.

There is lots of new product at Memories & Beyond.

Come check out all the new products arriving daily!

Easter Sale!

Friday, April 6th and Saturday, April 7th

All My Memories papers & embellishments - 30% off

Studio K papers & embellishments - 30%off

Sticker Rolls - 50% off

and more - stop and check out the great savings!!!

Saturday, April 7th

VIP e-mail Customers only!

Pick a special Easter Eggs with great give aways inside.

(The prize will be bigger than your egg!)

Bring your kids in for a coloring contest, prizes will be awarded.

Join us for a Croppin Good Time this weekend!

Friday, April 6th, 6pm to midnight

$15, includes snacks, drinks, dinner and dessert.

Everyone attending will receive a special give-away!

Saturday, April 7th, 5pm to 11pm
$6, includes snacks, drinks and dessert.

Everyone attending will receive a special give-away!

Attend both nights and save!!!

Scrapbook Source Wins "IronChef"-sytle Scrapbooking

Memories & Beyond's sister store, Scrapbook Source in Chicago was chosen by the Chicago Tribune Paper to participate in their version of "Iron Chef"-style Scrapbook Challenge back in March. And we accepted the challenge!

The Chicago Tribune pitted two pro scrapbookers, one representing Chicago and the other representing the suburbs to compete head to head. So, we asked our very own Connie Tameling, mom, lawyer, scrapbook instructor and newly announced Honorable Mention of Creating Keepsakes 2007 Hall of Fame.

The Scrapbook Challenge went like this; without knowing what photos Connie would be given to use, she gathered an array of product from our store to bring to the competition with her. She brought her own cutting tools, papers, adhesives embellishment and ribbons to boot. It was like attending a Friday Night Crop. If it's not attached bring it. Connie and I arrived early at the Tribune Towers downtown Wednesday morning. Once everyone was there; our competitor, the cameraman, the video man, the report, the judge and audience, Connie was then given the mystery photos and the them for the scrapbook page. Connie then had one hour to complete her scrapbook page layout. Then, time was up! The pages were complete and the judge chose Connie's page as the winner!!!

You can read and see Connie's winning scrapbook page in the Chicago Tribune Paper today, April 4, 2006, in the At Play section 5A. Also you can view the video clip at www.chicagotribune.com/scrapbook . This was a great opportunity for Connie to represent the hobby of scrapbooking and to show off her talent to everyone. Good Job!

EK Success New NBA Line

Pay tribute to your favorite team with EK Success's new NBA team uniform dimensional stickers, featuring all 30 teams along with the top ten players represented with multi-media stickers you'll have the home court advantage.

Come check out our great selection Today!

Connie's April 2007 Class

Make a Wish . . .

Birthday Layout Class

Tuesday, April 24, 2007, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

$22 - pre-payment required

call 630-271-0610 to reserve your spot

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We all probably have a zillion birthday party photos stashed away from years gone by. Do you ever get bored with the same old birthday pages? Well I sure do. This class will show you how to add a little ZING to your typical birthday pages. We will be talking about using brads as a decorative element on your page, as opposed to using them solely to attach things to your layouts or cards. This is a great way to make use of the stash of brads you have been collecting. Also, we will discuss incorporating movement in your design. For my layout I am showing movement of the candle blowing with ribbons and other embellishments. However, don’t shy away from this class just because you don’t have a similar photograph. I’ll show you how you can add movement to your page with the ribbon forming balloon strings, party streamers, etc. So bring your birthday celebration photos (kid or adult - everyone loves a party after all!) and let’s get scrapping. Oh, and one more thing . . . if you want to have your page completed when you walk out the door, you will want to prepare your journaling in advance. The journaling space is approximately 6 inches wide by 2 inches tall, printed on white cardstock.

See you soon!! -- Connie

Below is a list of supplies that might be helpful to bring along to the class.
However, please still come even if you don’t have all of these supplies, as I will bring my own stash to share if needed.
Photos: 1 large focal photo (mine is an 8x10 Black and White cropped to approximately 6x8); 5 smaller photos (mine are all color photos; (3) 3.5x5 and (2) 2x3)Journaling: the space is approximately 6 inches wide by 2 inches tall, printed on white cardstockscissorspaper trimmercorner rounderfabric pinking shears (time to show your faces all you quilters J )
glue dots3D dimensional POP dots your regular adhesiveblack Sakura glaze penred markerpencil and eraserruler (preferably clear)
Anywhere hole punch (the one you use with a hammer) we will use this one quite a bit for placing the brads!!
Extra Fine Point Sharpie Opaque white pen

Check Out Our New Calendar

Check out our new Calendar

Simplify. Organize. (And relax.) Organizing your schedule shouldn't be a burden. That's why we are using Google shareable calendar service. With Google Calendar, it's easy to keep track of all your scrapbooking events – Card classes, Crop Nights and Scrapbooking Events – all in one place.
Using Google Calendar, you can add events and invitations effortlessly, share with friends, and search across the web for events you might enjoy. It's organizing made easy.



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April Cards Book Arrived!

April 2007 Issue!

Card Ideas
Wedding
Easter
Thank You
Spring
Anniversary
Babies
Birthday
Friends
Stitching
Stamping
and much more!

Departments
The Ultimate Card Class
Getting to Know... Autumn Leaves!

New Girl Scout Has Arrived

Courage, Confidence, Character, and Cookies!
Introducing the brand new, officially-licensed Girl Scout collection from K & Company! Girls Scouts of all ages will love our cool typography of familiar motto's and fun, fresh designs that beautifully preserve special memories of friendships that will last forever.



Two new Scrapbooks with beads and inset, fabric-stitched photo window frame.

Memory Activity Kit

It’s fun, fast and easy to start and finish an amazing mini scrapbook!
Each kit includes a mini book with eight pre-printed pages, six 8x5.75 coordinating papers, one sheet of chipboard words, one sheet grand adhesions, one sheet of Clearly Yours, one sheet of die cuts, and one sheet of Die-Cut stickers.

Grand Adhesions
These dimensional stickers are remarkable for their beauty, depth and versatility. Every Grand Adhesion sticker is made of three layers, making each one perfect for piling on the personality.


Embossed Stickers
Stick with die-cut stickers for the timeless look that everyone loves.
These stickers help crafters express themselves with beautiful words, sayings and images.


Rub-Ons
Want flourishes in a flash? Sentiments in a snap? Well, look no further! Easy to apply, full-color, rub-on transfers are designed to add romantic detail without muss or fuss. Each package includes one burnishing tool.


Clearly Yours
Clearly Yours have been a clear favorite for years! These epoxy dome embellishments are the perfect, shiny, dimensional accent to any creation.

Paper Pads
Great for scrapbooking and cool for card making, these 12x12 Girl Scouts Paper Pads include 24 double-sided sheets of designer cardstock papers.

Girl Scouts 12x12 Papers
There are 21 in all. They are rich in color, whimsical and true to the Girl Scouts way. There are word papers to express yourself, to whimsical dots, stripes and flowers. These papers are a must have for every Girl Scout in your life.

K & Company has out done themselves with this complete Girl Scout Collection. I am very proud as I was once a Girl Scout to be carrying this line for you. The long wait for Girl Scouts scrapbooking is over.