CRICUT SWARM JANUARY 16, 2010

This Saturday we are Swarming our Cricuts again at Inspiration Cafe Bradenton! Vickie Kipp will have instructions for making this 2 page very easy basic layout using a Cricut.

She will start the instructions at 1:00 and is leaving at 4:00. If you are interested in making the layout you will need to bring:

2 pieces of background cardstock
cardstock for your photo mats
cardstock for title mats and letters
3 patterned papers ( stripes/plaids, flowers/circles and something a little darker with tiny print works great)
any embellishments you might want to add like ribbon or buttons on the journal strips
distress ink and sponge
If you have Storybook cartridge (or your choice of your title font) and/or Accent Essentials cartridge please bring, I will have mine there too if you need to borrow one.
and a piece of 12x12 scrap paper that we will use as a mask on the Cricut sticky mat for cutting one of the background pieces

As you can probably tell, this layout is very versatile as far as your photo sizes, I have used 5x7's on each side, 4x4, 4x6, and just about every combination vertical and horizontal. And you can have one journal strip or multiples. You can use whatever size photos and title that fits your layout.

And if you aren't planning to Swarm, that is ok too, come and scrapbook and make cards or whatever and have a day of fun! We open at 10am and will crop until 10pm and sometimes we stay a little later. The cost is $10 for a half table. We are also cropping Friday night from 6p-11p for $5. Bring your own food and snacks. We do have sodas available for 50 cents each.

Made For Memories Closing

We received this email today from Made For Memories
Greetings!
It is the Chinese year of the Tiger, which is a sign symbolizing courage, optimism, passion and independence. Such is the case here at Made For Memories. It will be a year of courageous change, filled with optimism and passion, for a new chapter in our lives. Maria, in The Sound Of Music said it best, "When God closes a door; somewhere He opens a window." After much thought, careful prayer and consideration, we share the news that "Made For Memories" will close on March 31, 2010. It has been a wonderful 10 years with all of you. We have laughed together, cried together, celebrated, and sorrowed with one another. Made For Memories has never been "just a store" to me, it has been a ministry. I hope in some small way I have impacted your lives as much as you have enriched mine. I want to thank you for your friendship as well as your loyal support over the years. We all know that scrapbooking is not just a creative hobby or a passion for products, but rather a passion for preserving our precious memories. I hope you will all continue to document those milestones in your lives. The next 3 months will be a time of celebration as we look forward to the birth of Jenny's baby and prepare for all the changes in our lives. I hope you will all share this time with us as we close the door, but open the window. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your lives with me. I will treasure the experiences and the memories forever. With Much Love, Adrienne Frank Made For Memories 2430 Stickney Point Road * Sarasota, FL 34231941-923-7495 For Memories in Sarasota Florida.

Paper Delight Online Store

Just letting everyone know that I have added another online scrapbook store to our list. Very nice owner and easy to place order either via phone or online checkout. They are having a clearance sale right now on quite a few items and good savings. Click on the link and you will be taken directly to their site. Sign up for newsletters as they do occassionaly send coupons. I received 10% off my order today.

www.paperdelight.com

Happy New Year

We hope everyone had a great holiday season and you're ready to get back to scrapbooking and card making with us at Inspiration Cafe Bradenton. We are looking forward to another fun year!

Join us every Friday night from 6pm-11pm for a fun crop for only $5. We have a Cricut and a variety of cartridges available for use, just bring your own 12x12 Cricut mat.

Sharon B. will continue to teach a Card Class the second Monday every month from 6:30-8:30p for $15 starting in February (No card class in January). Please let Sharon know if you plan to attend so she can prepare enough kits. Kits can also be purchased if you can't attend. Email your reservation to: sharon.blackrick@verizon.net

We have an all day crop on the third Saturday each month for $10. Bring your own food and snacks, we have drinks available for 50 cents each.

Our next Saturday crop will be January 16. Bring your Cricuts and let's have a SWARM. We will have a 2 page layout design available for you to make but bring your own paper and cardstock like the last time. You will need 2 pieces of cardstock for the background pages, a different color cardstock for photo mats that matches your pattern paper, and three different pattern papers that go together. To view a similar page go to my blog click here.

Can't wait to see everyone!!