Sunday, November 30, 2014

Make-N-Take to Benefit Food Pantry: Wed, Dec 3



 Food Pantry Make-N-Take
Wednesday, December 3, 1-6pm
FREE with a minimum $3 donation 
to the Food Pantry
 
 Hello, Memory Bound friends! 
Help others in need and have fun making a Christmas card! Stop by on Wednesday afternoon, December 3, 1-6pm to make this festive snowman card featuring one of our favorite Tim Holtz stamps plus many fun techniques! It's FREE with a minimum $3 donation to the food pantry.
We hope to see you then!
Janet


Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Quick and Easy Thanksgiving Napkin Rings!

Hello, crafty friends!
It never fails...I don't think about the table setting for Thanksgiving until the very last minute. If you know me, I have enough worries just getting (edible) food on the table!

So this afternoon I realized that my "tablescape" (I use that word LOOSELY) was just not working. I forgot to buy Thanksgiving-themed napkins this year, and I needed something fall-colored to jazz up my plain cloth napkins and pull everything together. What to do...what to do...

Then I thought of my Big Shot and Tim Holtz dies! I grabbed a few scraps of cardstock in fall colors and set to work cutting greenery and leaves. I embossed the leaves and glued them all together, adding dots of Liquid Pearls at the top and a quick twine bow. (I opted not to ink the leaves because I didn't want to smudge my napkins.) I poked the fall leaves into my wooden napkin rings and called it good! And best of all, it took no more than 15 minutes!


Finally...I think the table is coming together! Let's hope that I have as much luck with dinner! HA!

If you don't have actual napkin rings, you could make them from strips of cardstock. If you've got kids with time on their hands this evening, this would be a great project for them! :)

Remember, we're open until 8pm tonight for your last minute crafting needs!
Janet

Ornament Card Make-N-Take: Fri, Nov 28!

--- Holiday Make-N-Take ---
Ornament Card 
Friday, November 28, 1-6pm ($1)

Happy holidays, crafty friends!
Our Make-N-Takes have quickly become customer favorites, so we've added five more on Friday afternoons during the holiday season! At these special Make-N-Takes, you'll learn new techniques and try new tools as you create a holiday project...AND you'll receive 20% OFF all tools and supplies we use on these Make-N-Takes if you purchase them on the day of the Make-N-Take!  

Stop by this Friday afternoon, November 28 to make a festive ornament card! You'll stamp, layer, and use Copic Markers to create this beautiful card, ready to send to someone special! 

We hope to see you Friday!
Janet

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Little December Goodies!

Hello, Memory Bound Friends!
'Tis the season for December Dailies and December Journals! There is no right or wrong way to create your December journal, it's all about recording your story! The only "right" thing for your December recording is to get to the store and grab some of these vintage Christmas die cuts from  Pretty Little Studio to add throughout your journal. 

There are little images and well as words.

 

A bowl full of jolly 'ole Santas!




Check out these three different sizes of playing cards.
The largest set measures 5x7 and each card has a different vintage Santa! A banner comes to mind.

This set of cards measure 3x4 and will be perfect for journaling about an holiday event or happening!


 The last box contains a set of 25 "mini" vintage Santa images!  A different picture on every card!

We also have vintage postcards!

When I saw these, I was over the moon!
 A strip of words that can be cut apart and easily used on a holiday card, scrapbook layout or in your December Daily! You could actually use these words for picture ideas for your December recordings!

So as December nears, a stop at the store is a must to buy a fun gift for someone or maybe a little something for yourself!

If you can't make it to the store, give us a call at 515-965-1102 and we would love to help you out!

Sunday, November 23, 2014

Holiday Card Make-N-Take: Wed, Nov 26!

November Make-N-Takes 
--- Holiday Cards ---
Wednesday afternoons in November, 1-6pm
Materials fee: $2-3

Happy Holidays, 
Memory Bound friends!
 We've had a great time at our Wednesday afternoon Make-N-Takes this month! 

Our next Make-N-Take on Wednesday, November 26 features an elegant ornament card designed by Jean. Stop by between 1 and 6pm to learn fun techniques and leave with a beautiful handmade card ready to send!

If you've never been to one of our Make-N-Takes, we'd love to have you join us. Drop in anytime between 1 and 6pm on Wednesday afternoons and for a small fee, you'll learn fun techniques while you MAKE a card to TAKE home with you!

We hope to see you then!
Janet

Friday, November 21, 2014

LANCE ANDERSON - the Pickle Guy is teaching at MB November 30!

 We just received a call from Lance that he wants to come to Memory Bound and teach one of his classes!

CANVAS CREATION
Sunday, November 30, 2-4pm
Instructor: Lance Anderson
$42 - please call to register

Make a book from Scratch!  You will learn to bind a book using chipboard, canvas and bookbinding string.  We will "Sow" the pages into the spine teaching you how to easily create a book with a spine and binding.  The outside of this book is chipboard covered with paper and Canvas over the spine.  This is REAL BOOK BINDING and YOU CAN DO IT.  Fast and easy.  We are using the newest line of paper from Echo Park.  You will be embellishing this album to customize it for your pictures.  Join me for a few hours of fun and learning.  Sure to be a class to remember (and then make another on your own).


The book is 6x8 and makes a great holiday gift! It's a generic theme so you could include photos from any event.


 Here is a look at the binding technique Lance teaches. 
For a gallery with more photos of the project, CLICK HERE!


Not sure who Lance is?? We met him years ago at Rusty Pickle, which was one of our fave scrapbooking vendors! He has taught paper-crafting all over the world! Here's more about him.....

I am married with four children, Audrey (12), Mason (10), Anders (6) we call him Andy and Maggie (3).  I founded the scrapbook company Rusty Pickle.  We manufactured and sold some of the coolest "scrapbook stuff" in the world. I got into teaching when a teacher couldn't teach at an event and I just filled in.  After that weekend, I fell in love with teaching and was hooked and have been teaching ever since.  We have since closed Rusty Pickle and yet I still get to teach amazing projects all over the world.  I now design with product from different companies using their great "Stuff".  During the past 10 years, I have taught over 50,000 women (and 53 guys) on 5 continents and in 21 countries.  I have taught at hundreds of local scrapbook stores, CHA, CKU and events.   I still showcase fun projects on our local TV stations a few times a year.  I love teaching and have a blast meeting people all over the world.  When meeting people I am always fascinated to hear their stories.   A few of my favorite things are my family, pickles, my iPhone.  I am always up for fun and making more memories to scrap.  I also love a day at the lake with my family and friends.


  Bring to class: Scissors,  Trimmer,  adhesive - including wet or a glue stick for the chipboard, a Hole Punch (i.e. Crop-a-dile) and distressing Ink, Craft knife,  cutting mat,  ruler are optional for covering the chipboard album. Also needed- paper piercer, ScorTape for the spine.

Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Evergreen Card Make-N-Take: Fri, Nov 21!



  --- Holiday Make-N-Take ---
Evergreen Pivot Card 
Friday, November 21, 1-6pm ($2)

Happy holidays, crafty friends!
Our Make-N-Takes have quickly become customer favorites, so we've added five more on Friday afternoons during the holiday season! At these special Make-N-Takes, you'll learn new techniques and try new tools as you create a holiday project...AND you'll receive 20% OFF all tools and supplies we use on these Make-N-Takes if you purchase them on the day of the Make-N-Take!  

Stop by this Friday afternoon, November 21 to make a beautiful evergreen pivot card! You'll love how easy it is to make with the unique die, plus you'll learn a fun technique for embossing the edges of your cards!

We hope to see you Friday!
Janet