Top Ten Reasons to Attend National Scrapbook Day

10. Eight full hours of scrapbooking time, uninterrupted by your kids, the television, or the laundry is invaluable.

9. Be the first to see the new products being released on May 1st.

8. The "Fun and Fabulous" theme guarantees some fabulous goodies waiting for you at your seat!

7. Having more people in the room while you work means you have more people to help you make those important creative decisions (and more people to ooh and ahh over the pictures of your grandson/wedding/kitchen remodel/dog).

6. Three big raffle prizes will be given away, with a bonus in-your-seat raffle at 10:30am.

5. Lunch will consist of Jack Daniels pulled chicken sandwiches, fresh summer fruits, and more deliciousness!

4. The NEW "Fabulous" Power Palette will be on display and available to order.

3. Baby Haley will be in attendance and available if you need an afternoon baby fix.

2. Marianne always has chocolate at her workshops.

1. A room full of women sharing photos, stories, and laughs is a FABULOUS way to spend a Saturday!

Not registered yet? You only have 2 days left to qualify for early registration ($20), and it increases to $25 after that! As of this blog post, I have just 4 seats left, so call up a friend and get yourselves registered!

(If you got here through my scavenger hunt email, then choose your favorite reason to attend, email me at Marianne241@gmail.com, and I'll help you get registered AND leave an extra gift at your seat!)

The Best Shower Gift

I have a favorite shower gift that I've been giving ever since I became a CM consultant, and it's been a huge hit at the showers I've attended! I love it so much, I may have given it to myself when I got married AND when I had a baby...

Introducing the Everyday Display!


It has a 13.5 x 13.5" magnetic board with a ribbon across the front- I call it the clothesline, because it comes with matching clothespins!


You can attach pictures, journal boxes, and memorabilia. For the display in our baby room, I attached a journal box with a note about Baby H's birth, the hat she was given at the hospital, and a couple of die cuts for decoration.


These die cuts came from the Baby Girl Display Accents. Creative Memories releases different display accents a few times each year so you can keep updating your display with a new look!


It hangs on a decorative post with a thick ribbon. If you don't prefer that look, you can tuck it behind and hang it like you would a regular picture frame.


Did I mention that it's magnetic? It comes with 6 matching magnets! I love it because I can throw some photos up there, then take them down to use them in my scrapbook or put them in a frame. It makes it very easy to change the display as often as I want.

Materials:

Everyday Display (in white)
Baby Girl Display Accents

Have a shower to attend? Need an Everyday Display for your own home? Contact me at Marianne241@gmail.com or simply order from my site using the links above!

National Scrapbook Day- Registration Now Open!

	You're invited to my National Scrapbook Day event, where fresh products and inspiring ideas will be in full bloom. Whether you enjoy traditional or digital scrapbooking, here's what's in store for you: Time to work on your photo projects Project ideas and inspiration Hands-on demonstrations Free make 'n' takes Exclusive Fun & Fab products Saturday, May 7th 10:00am-6:00pm I hope you can join in the photo celebration! Bring a friend (who is new to my events) and receive an extra gift! Early registration in the month of April is $20. After April 30th, registration will be $25, so don't wait!
In addition to the above highlights, your registration fee gets you: Lunch and snacks throughout the day Products at your seat Raffle prize opportunities 8 hours of cropping with some fabulous ladies!

To register, email me at Marianne241@gmail.com. I hope to see you there!

Finished Layout: Postcards

Newsflash!

Sometimes, you don't need a fancy layout. Or any layout at all! For this page, I wanted to showcase some postcards that my sister had sent in 2010. She made a New Year's Resolution to send handwritten notes more often, so she sent postcards each month. I saved some of my favorites (including the one featuring her new dog, Olive!), but I realized that they took up an entire 12x12 page.


So I chose a striped paper background that just happened to have similar colors to a couple of the postcards (it's red and yellow, in case you don't see it right away). I didn't need to journal because my sister had explained her New Year's Resolution in the first postcard, which is on the top left of the page. I just slapped them on the background paper and moved on.

Give yourself permission to do this every once in a while! It's quite satisfying!

Finished Layout: West Side Story

Last October, The Husband and I went to SF for yet another Broadway musical. I'm so lucky that he's willing to see these shows with me! I inadvertently dressed in red and black, matching the show poster. What a geek!

All of the materials you see here (aside from the red cardstock) come from the Black and White Power Palette. My favorite part of using this PP is the fact that you can pair it with any color and get a different look every time!


Aren't the paper ribbons fantastic?


Materials:

Black and White Power Palette
Brick (Red) Cardstock

Silpada Party with Creative Memories benefits!

My cousin (Jenni Rahn) is a Silpada Representative, and we're teaming up to offer you a Silpada shopping experience with Creative Memories benefits!

At a Silpada Party, you can celebrate your one-of-a-kind style with unique Sterling Silver Jewelry. Join me for a relaxed party with no formal presentations - just fun with friends! Silpada Jewelry makes it easy to look fabulous... and that's something to celebrate!

This party will be open house style, so stop by anytime to shop, visit, and enjoy a glass of wine. Bring a friend- she'll thank you!

Can't make it? Ask me for a catalog and you can still place an order! Want to have your own party? Talk to Jenni and find out how to earn an average $300-$500 in free jewelry!

Thursday, April 7th

6:30-9:30pm

Marianne's House
(Email for my address)

ALSO!
Sheryl the gold buyer will be there! She pays the highest in the valley... customers will get a check on the spot for their scrap gold...single earrings, 80's gold, old rings, etc..... She will remove stones and takes EVERYTHING! Just bring it ALL with you and she will evaluate it.

BONUS CREATIVE MEMORIES PERKS!

Every person who attends this event will have the opportunity to register early for my National Scrapbook Day workshop on May 14th. VIP registration is only $10, which is half the normal fee. You'll also receive an exclusive Creative Memories gift when you register at the party. Don't miss out!

Please RSVP for our Silpada party by April 1st by emailing Marianne241@gmail.com

Finished Layout: Christmas Bump!

I love this layout, mainly because it was simple and used my favorite color combination: purple and teal! I used products from last year's Open House customer gifts- aren't they beautiful? If you've never been to my Open House in December, make a mental note right now... there are free gifts for all who attend, and they're fabulous!



These die cuts (there were other words to use: Peace, Love, Faith, and Joy) were adhered using foam squares to make them pop off the page.



And just look at that bump!!