Free 12x12 Layout!

A Special for our

E-mail VIP Customers ONLY!

Memories & Beyond

is offering a free 12x12 layout for our E-Mail Customers only, because you are special to us!

Purchase $20 or more of regular priced merchandise and receive a free Thanksgiving 12x12 layout. Everything is pre-cut and ready to go. All you need to do is assemble and add your photos. One per-customer, please.

When you are ready to check out, just tell us you are a VIP E-Mail customer and we will add your 12x12 layout to your bag.

Limited quantities are available! Hurray in today.

SOTM - December 2008

Great Impressions December 2008
Stamp of the Month

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"Recipe Background"

K90

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Each month a new and exciting art board arrives from Great Impressions Stamps at Memories & Beyond displaying hand stamped cards featuring the Stamp of the Month design. Be the first to get these new designs from Great Impressions Stamps! December, 2008, stamp of the Month is "Recipe Background" #K90 and is offered to you at a very special 50% discount now through the month of December, 2008! In addition to this stamp of the month, Great Impressions has created 10 plus complementing stamps this month that are used on the design board and we have them all! Come check out this wonderful art board showing how versatile one stamp can be. Be the first to get these new designs from Great Impressions Stamps.

Want to create all these cards? Every month you will be able to create all six of these cards shown on the art board. We will be using markers, glitter, ribbons, brads and more. Everything is pre-cut for you!

Join us:

Wednesday, December 17th 6:00pm to 9:30pm

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Sunday, December 21st 1:30pm to 5:00pm

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Call today and reserve your spot, 630-271-0610.
Cost $25 pre-payment required.

A 24-hour cancellation notice is needed to receive a refund,
otherwise a class kit will be available for you.

See you then,

Alice

Power Card Class

Cards for Christmas

Power Class
Saturday, December 6, 1-4pm
Class Fee: $15 per 10 pack of cards

envelopes included

Get ready to make Christmas cards for everyone on your list in just one day! This power cards class is designed to help you create beautiful hand-made cards quickly and efficiently. Just choose your cards style and quantity and get crafting! All materials will be pre-cut and ready for assembly. The instructor will walk you through your first card and then you’ll be able to work on your own or take your kits with you to work on at your convenience. Card kits are sold in packs of ten and cost $15 per pack. Although each pack contains a single card style, you can purchase multiple packs so that you may have different styles of cards.

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Choices include:

“Merry and Bright” circular card

“Merry Christmas” star card

“Joy” card with bow

“Happy Holidays” inked card

Be sure to bring your favorite adhesive with you.

Please register by Friday, December 5th, 5pm so that we will have your kits ready for you.

Pre-payment is required

Please call and reserve your card kit or kits today,

630-271-0610

Memoriy Game Box Class

Memory Game Box Class

Saturday, December 13, 2-4pm

Class Fee: $15

Do you have a younger child on your holiday gift list? If so, this class is for you! Join us as we turn your photos into a one-of-a-kind Memory game for children. This is a quick and easy way to create a personalized gift for a special child on your list.

Materials needed: Two copies each of 12 different pictures (24 pictures total), paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive, ruler, photo-safe pen or marker, pencil.

Class fee: $15; pre-payment is required.

Call and reserve your spot today. 630-271-0610.

A 48 cancellation notice is needed to receive a refund.

Otherwise a class kit will be held for you.

See you Saturday, December 13, 2-4pm.

Leeanne

November 2008 Stamp of the Month

Great Impressions November 2008
Stamp of the Month

"Winter Pine Branch"

Each month a new and exciting art board arrives from Great Impressions Stamps at Memories & Beyond displaying hand stamped cards featuring the Stamp of the Month design. Be the first to get these new designs from Great Impressions Stamps! November, 2008, stamp of the Month is "Winter Pine Branch" #J90 and is offered to you at a very special 50% discount now through the month of November, 2008! In addition to this stamp of the month, Great Impressions has created 12 complementing stamps this month that are used on the design board and we have them all! Come check out this wonderful art board showing how versatile one stamp can be. Get seven great cards. Be the first to get these new designs from Great Impressions Stamps.

Want to create all these cards? Every month you will be able to create all seven 7 of these cards shown on the art board. We will be using glitter, ribbons, brads and more. Everything is pre-cut for you!

Join us:

Saturday, November 22nd 12:00pm to 3:00pm

Call today and reserve your spot, 630-271-0610.
Cost $25 pre-payment required.

A 24-hour cancellation notice is needed to receive a refund,

otherwise a class kit will be available for you.

See you then,

Alice

All About Me Scrapbook Class #6

All About Me Series Scrapbook Class
Wednesday, November 19, 6–8pm
Class Fee: $15

Join us for our sixth month of All About Me!
Each month we will create a 12x12 layout focusing on different aspects of you, your personality, your life and the people you love. Feel free to take this class even if you haven’t taken the past month’s. We will be holding a few “make-up” sessions in the upcoming months to catch you up, if you wish to do so.

This month’s layout will focus on gratitude and all the things in life we are grateful for.
Materials needed: 2-6 photos representing what you are grateful for (wallet sized pictures will work best), your gratitude list, paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive, and brown photo-safe marker.

Class fee: $15;
pre-payment is required.

Call and reserve your spot today. 630-271-0610.

A 48 hour cancellation notice is needed to receive a refund.

Otherwise a class kit will be held for you.

See you Wednesday,

November 19, 6-8pm.

Leeanne

Scrapbooking 101 Class

Scrapbooking 101
Thursday, November 20, 6–9pm
Class Fee: $20

This class is perfect for those people who have wanted to start scrapbooking, but don’t know where to begin. If you have a friend that has wanted to get started, but is intimidated, this class if for her! You will learn all the basics of scrapbooking, tools, adhesives, papers, embellishments, design and product selection. After learning the basics you will create a two page layout to get you started in this wonderful craft.

Materials needed: four to six photos of the same theme or event.

Class fee: $20; pre-payment is required.

Call and reserve your spot today. 630-271-0610.

A 48 hour cancellation notice is needed to receive a refund.

See you Thursday November 20, 6-9pm.

Leeanne

Thanksgiving Gratitude Album Class

Thanksgiving Gratitude Album
Sunday, November 23, 2-3:30pm
Class Fee: $20

Bring this mini album to Thanksgiving dinner and have everyone record what they are grateful for this year. Place a picture of each dinner guest inside and let them write their own gratitude list. This will become a cherished keepsake for years to come!

If you have pictures of those you will be spending Thanksgiving with, bring them with you so that you put them in your book. If not, snap pictures during the holiday and place them in the book after the journaling is complete.

Materials needed: pictures of Thanksgiving guests (if available), paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive, ruler, photo-safe pen or marker, pencil.

Class fee: $20;

pre-payment is required.

Call and reserve your spot today, 630-271-0610.

A 48 cancellation notice is needed to receive a refund.

Otherwise a class kit will be held for you.

See you Sunday,

November 23, 2-3:30pm.

Leeanne

CSI: Have you registered yet?

CSI is coming to Memories & Beyond in a very special way November 15th.

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Have you registered yet?

It's a month away!

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Register today and become a Deputy Crafter!

www.cropscene.com

Select Memories & Beyond in the drop down box and help solve the conspiracy! By doing this, you will assist in making Memories & Beyond the top precinct in the area.

There are benefits to registering. You will receive updated e-mails from EK Success about the different make-n-takes that will be going on November 15th. There are daily give-a-ways from EK Success you won't want to miss out on. Also, Memories & Beyond will make sure there are enough make-n-takes for everyone registered. The conspiracy is to create together, so plan on joining us Saturday, November 15th.

Memories & Beyond is so special, EK Success is sending their very own crafting gooroo Shane Hershey to demostrate the make-n-takes with you on Saturday, November 15th.

Shane Hershey, SDU Education Manager

Shane is the SDU Education Manager for EK Success. He holds a BA in Counseling from Ohio Christian University and began working in the Craft and Hobby Industry in 2002 as the Director of Retail Operations for a local scrapbook store and internet commerce site. Shane has been scrapbooking since the early 1990's and has enjoyed industry responsibilities that include: independent retail public relations, marketing, buying and a successful implementation of the SDU curriculum in a retail environment. Shane has had many journalistic experiences and has a true passion for capturing memories through writing. He has written for such publications as Scrapbook Retailer Magazine and takes each step in his career as an opportunity to promote the growth of memory preservation.

*all activities while supplies last.

PLEASE forward this message to other friends in the community to tell them about the event at our store!

Why Slice? from Making Memories

Memories & Beyond will be receive their Slice shipment next week!

Hooray!!!

We are the only VIP Independent scrapbook store in the Chicagoland area demoing the new Slice machine. So stop by today and check it out. We are currently taking prepaid orders. The first 10 prepaid order will receive a free gift from Making Memories. Also, Making Memories is offering a special rebate with every purchase of a Slice machine. You will receive a FREE exclusive design card, $39.99 value, directly from Making Memories.

Why Slice?

PORTABLE:
Because it's on-the-go just like you. The Slice weighing less than two pounds, this 5" square wonder goes everywhere you go. It fit in the palm of your hand and runs independently on rechargeable battery or you can plug it in. This will allow you to cut anywhere on any size media. You can cut textured cardstock, vellum, vinyl, acetate, and photos.

EASY TO USE:
The Slice has a user friendly interface allowing you to scroll through hundreds of designs with a simple push of a button. A large 2" graphic window lets you preview shapes before you start cutting. Because you can easily do it all at the touch of a button. Just insert a design card, select a shape from the friendly graphic interface and watch it work its magic.

EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS:
Because the designs you desire come from one place. Enjoy Making Memories' top-notch designs including the popular styles of the Animal Crackers and Noteworthy programs. Cut your favorite designs in one to four inch increments to compliment projects both large and small.


Check out Making Memories website devoted just for SLICE! http://www.whyslice.com/

Halloween Bag and Mini Book

Halloween Bag and Mini Book
Saturday, October 18, 1-4pm
Class Fee: $22

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.Get ready for all those sweet Halloween pictures with a truly unique mini scrapbook. This book has an accordion spine and enough pages to fit photos of all your favorite little ghosts and goblins. You will also make a too-cute trick-or-treat bag to keep your scrapbook in!
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Materials needed: paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive, bone folder, ruler and pencil.
Class fee: $22; pre-payment is required.
Call and reserve your spot today. 630-271-0610.

A 48 hour cancelation notice is needed to receive a refund.

Otherwise a class kit will be held for you.

See you Saturday, October 18, 1-4pm!
Leeanne

Scrapbooking 101 Class

Scrapbooking 101
Thursday, October 23, 6-9pm
Class Fee: $20

You’ve asked for it, and it’s finally here: Scrapbooking 101!

This class is perfect for those people who have wanted to start scrapbooking, but don’t know where to begin. If you have a friend that has wanted to get started, but is intimidated, this class if for her! You will learn all the basics of scrapbooking: tools, adhesives, papers, embellishments, design and product selection. After learning the basics you will create a two page layout to get you started in this wonderful craft.

Materials needed: four to six photos of the same theme or event.

Class fee: $20; pre-payment is required.

Call and reserve your spot today. 630-271-0610.

A 48 hour cancelation notice is neede to receive a refund.

Otherwise a class kit will be held for you.

See you Thursday, October 23, 6-9pm.

Leeanne

New from Paper Adventure

You'll find the new Jeepers Creepers colection a real treat, with double-sire painted cardstock, metallic and glitter accent papers, acetate, 3-D stickers, embellishments, ribbons and more.

All About Me! Make-Up Day

All About Me! Make-Up Day
Sunday, November 9, noon-5pm
Class Fee: $15 per layout

Have you wanted to join us for our monthly “All About Me!” class but were concerned because you didn’t start at the beginning of class?

Do you want to go back and make the layouts from the months that you’ve missed?

Sign up for our All About Me! Make-Up Day and work on the layouts from the first four months.

The topics are as follows:
Month 1 - Title page, personal information, and why you love where you live
Month 2 - A schedule for your typical day and the prices of goods and services today
Month 3 - If I knew then what I know now (a letter to yourself and a child)
Month 4 - Homes you have lived in throughout your life

We will be at the store all day working on the layouts, so come anytime from noon to 5pm.

Be sure to sign up by November 5 so that we can prepare all the materials.

Class fee: $15 per layout; pre-payment in required.

Call and reserve your spot today. 630-271-0610.

No refunds will be given after November 5th.

A class kit will be held for you.

Please let us know what month(s) kits you will be making.

(Some materials may be substituted, as product changes so quickly.)

See you Sunday, November 9, noon-5pm. Leeanne

Fall Denim Album

Fall Denim Album
Saturday, October 25, 2-4pm
Class Fee: $20

Did you ever think about using an old pair of jeans to make an album? Well we have! The covers for this adorable 6x6 album are made from the bottom of jeans and are stitched up on the edges. The pages inside come with all sorts of flaps, fold-outs and surprises. This would be a perfect gift album for Thanksgiving or any fall get-together!

Materials needed: paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive, ruler, bone folder and pencil.

Class fee: $20; pre-payment is required.

Call and reserve your spot today. 630-271-0610.

A 48 hour cancelation notice is needed to receive a refund.

Otherwise a class kit will be held for you.

See you Saturday, October 25, 2-4pm.

Leeanne

All About Me Scrapbook Class #5

All About Me Scrapbook Class!
Wednesday, October 22, 6-8pm
Class Fee: $15

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Join us for our fifth month of All About Me!

Each month we will create a 12x12 layout focusing on different aspects of you, your personality, your life and the people you love. This month’s layout will be about all the people you love. You will create a layout devoted to all those in your life that make you truly happy - mother, father, sister, brother, children, grandchildren, grandparents, best friends, and don’t forget the pets! You will need to be prepared with pictures. Bring one picture of each person or pet that you plan to include in your layout. Size doesn’t matter really, but the more people you want to include, the smaller the pictures will need to be.

They can be anywhere in size from 2x2 to 4x6”. We will use a carving template from Creating Keepsakes. If you would like to get the template in advance to fit your pictures into, go to www.creatingkeepsakes.com , click on “Magazines”, click on “Creating Keepsakes Magazine”, go to “Browse other issues”, drop down to October, scroll down to the carving templates. We will use the heart shaped template.

Materials needed: paper trimmer, scissors, adhesive, ruler and pencil.

.Class fee: $15; pre-payment is required.

Call and reserve your spot today. 630-271-0610.

A 48 hour cancelation notice is needed to receive a refund.
Otherwise a class kit will be held for you.

See you Wednesday, October 22, 6:00-8:00pm.

Leeanne

Crop Scene Investigation!

CSI is coming to

Memories & Beyond

A crime of paper crafting passion has been comitted, and it’s up to you to piece together the evidence!
Register today at www.cropscene.com and solve the conspiracy on Saturday, November 15, 2008!

Join in on the FUN!

Register on-line today

www.cropscene.com

Choose Memories & Beyond for your crop scene location.

There are daily web give-a-ways from EK Success.

You will receive updated e-mails with clues

for the crop scene investigation

scheduled for

Saturday, November 15, 2008,

at Memories & Beyond

Your Scrapbook Corner

October 2008 Stamp of the Month

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Great Impressions October
Stamp of the Month

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"Snowmen Melt your Heart"

Each month a new and exciting art board arrives from Great Impressions Stamps at Memories & Beyond displaying hand stamped cards featuring the Stamp of the Month design. Be the first to get these new designs from Great Impressions Stamps! October, 2008, stamp of the Month is "Snowmen Melt Your Heart" #G311 and is offered to you at a very special 50% discount now through the month of October, 2008! In addition to this stamp of the month, Great Impressions has created 12 complementing stamps this month that are used on the design board and we have them all! Come check out this wonderful art board showing how versatile one stamp can be. Get six great cards. Be the first to get these new designs from Great Impressions Stamps.

Want to create all these cards? Every month you will be able to create all 6 of the cards shown on the art board. We will be using glitter, ribbons, brads and more. Everything is pre-cut for you!

Join us:

Sunday, October 26th 2:00pm to 5:00pm
or

Wednesday, October 29th 6:00pm to 9:00pm

Call today and reserve your spot, 630-271-0610.
Cost $25 pre-payment required.

A 24-hour cancellation notice is needed to receive a refund,

otherwise a class kit will be available for you.

See you then,

Alice

Making Memories FaLaLa Christmas Collection 2008

Want merry and bright? Let us suggest this festive collection. Making Memories 2008 Christmas Program called FaLaLa has arrived. Trims, brads, stickers, metal signage, blossoms, paper and more. Think of this collection as a festivity magnet.

Recipe Book
Each recipe book contains 91 pieces including:

12 double pocket card protectors

24 recipe cards

8 printed tab dividers

10 pre-designed layouts

with 5 sheet protectors

16 label stickers

8 poinsettia blossoms & 8 leaves
Each refill package contains 10 double pocket card protectors

and 20 recipe cards

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EMBELLISHMENT BOX

Each package contains 275 pieces:

100 buttons

35 die-cut shapes

108 die-cut alphas

32 printed blossoms

BRADS

Acrylic Stamps

Memories & Beyond

is your VIP stores

for the complete collection of FaLaLa products

from Making Memories!