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New Year's Resolutions

It's that time of year again - the day that we look at our goals, aspirations, and resolve to do better.  My challenge is to scrapbook your list of New Year's Resolutions.  I know some people think resolutions are a waste of time because NOBODY is able to keep every one of them.  But I look at it as an inspiration list, something to refocus ourselves and keep us aimed in the right direction of self-improvement.

So go ahead, pull out a piece of scratch paper and brainstorm about things that are important to you, what to you want to change, improve upon.  Even if you don't have time to scrapbook it, at least you'll have a list. :o)

I really enjoyed creating this layout.  First of all, I RARELY take time to scrapbook for myself.  In fact, I think this is the first personal page I have ever made (they are always about my children).  It was very self rewarding.  I also got to play with these yummy Basic Grey "Infuse" papers that have been gathering dust in my scrapbook stash.  I'm excited to display it on my scraproom wall - to daily remind myself what I want to be striving towards.

Well, I'm off to exercise for the first time in a week (Resolution - "Exercises Regularly"), then off to a day at the Discovery Gateway Museum with my four kids (Resolutions -"Spend more quality time with my family" and "PLAY more")  I can focus on a few every day!  Also, now all of you know what they are so I HAVE to work on them!  ;o)

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

-Tamara

Supplies Used:  Basic Grey "Infuse" Papers: Saturate (Brown), Salt (White), Suffuse (Pink), Seethe (Green), Spice (Floral), Infuse Flower Die Cut

Basic Grey Monogram Chipboard "R", painted w/Brown Umber Folk Art Paint

7 Gypsies Metal Tab (for date), Brown pen

Chocolate Brown AMM Mini Brads

Ink Jet Transparency (Fonts Used: Pharmacy, Times New Roman, and Dear Joe Four)

Machine Stitching (Feather Stitch in brown thread), Van Dyke Brown Ink

Used the Fabulous EK Success "Curvy Cutter" for circles

Magnet Board Class - Sad News

Dear Friends,

I have some really sad news about the magnet board class I was going to teach this quarter.  It is being postponed until the next quarter (April, May & June) due to product availability.  The magnet board will not be available from our supplier until the beginning of April.  I've been checking on other options and could get the boards done for this quarter, however, they will cost more and will thus increase the cost of the class.  We have already had to tweek things to get the cost of this class down to an acceptable level ($60).  Jorjana (our owner) and I  have decided that it would be better to wait a quarter and keep the costs down as much as possible.

Thank you for your interest in my classes.  I know how excited everyone was for it and tried to not disappoint anyone.  I guess some things are just out of our control.  I hope you will understand why it was put on hold.  I look forward to teaching the class next quarter. 

Hugs!  Amber

Christmas Traditions Album

Click here to watch this project on Good Things Utah

Click here to Download traditions_album_instructions.doc

Cover:  Cut Green Paper to 9 x 9, Red paper to 7 x 7, Holly paper to 6 ½ x 6 ½, and red paper to ½ x 9. Rip 3 x 9 reverse side of green paper. Layer patterned papers as shown (using green paper as the base). Add Basic Grey Magnetic Tie to right side & wrap ribbon across the back of the album. Mount on cover with a strong glue and Xacto knife the square peek hole.

Using Xacto knife, cut slits every ½” down left spine of cover & tie ribbon through slits.

With Making Memories foam stamps, stamp Christmas, “{“, and 25 circle. Add bling, rub-ons and Glitter Glue.

Happy Holidays!

From all of us at All My Memories to all of you ...

Card designed by QuicKutz. 

Good Things Utah

Click here to watch this project on Good Things Utah.

I hope you enjoyed my appearance today on GTU.  I had a great time on the show.  The ladies are so nice and I've been on enough lately that it's like I'm getting together with some of my friends.

I asked my blog readers to give some of their favorite traditions.  Here are some of theirs (and mine) “can’t miss” photo suggestions:

1. Advent Calendar
2. Book a Day (25 wrapped books)
3. Carrots for the Reindeer
4. Children dress up
5. Christmas Cards
6. Cookies for Santa
7. Cooking Day
8. Decorations
9. Family on the Stairs
10. Favorite Meal
11. Gingerbread Houses/Train
12. Kids Walking in the Room
13. Letters to Santa & from Santa (or his “Helpers”)
14. Newborn Baby:  Resting in Santa’s hand & in a Stocking
15. Pajamas
16. Pinata (Packer tradition)
17. Reading Stories
18. Singing Songs (Mele Kalikimaka and the 12 Days of Christmas - Hawaiian Style)
19. The Mess
20. Tree before and after presents

Check back on Wednesday for more photos and downloadable instructions.

Amber and All My Memories

Doesn't this make you hungry? follow up.

A couple of weeks ago I posted this delicious Target ad.  I said it inspired me to make a layout following this design.  Well, four classes, and other projects later ... here's what I came up with:

This is page 1 of a Christmas Traditions Album I will be demonstrating on Good Things Utah.  You can watch me on Monday, December 24.  The show beging at 10:00 am.  I'm filming the show tomorrow, so I can narrow down the time a little later. 

Amber and All My Memories

(the chipboard reindeer are cut from a Chili's coaster ... yes, no one on my table got to use a coaster during our meal! ... I didn't want them ruined!)

We've been "elf"ed! And so can you!

We've been "elf"ed!  Do you want to see something funny?  Follow this link.  

Have you "Scene" it?  Layle Koncar, Director of Marketing at Scenic Route, is teaching a class at our store on March 18.   It's our VIP class.  If you register for 10 or more classes, you get this class for free!  After January 21, those who do not get in for free can register.  The class fee is $25.

I was on Layle's blog yesterday and she had "elf"ed her two boys.  I thought my boys would like it, so I did it too.  The boys were laughing so hard.  Riley doesn't think that's him.  He thinks it's his cousin Ellie Neal laughed and then told me it was weird (trying to be cool?)

We want to see yours!  "Elf" your family and add it to your comment on our blog so we can all see!  (thanks Office Max) 

Amber and All My Memories

Blog Contest Winner & December Contest

Our winner of the $25 AMM Gift Certificate is ....

Heather G.  comment posted on November 29. 

{Heather, I don't have your email address so please email me at: bloominmemories@yahoo.com.}

A BIG thanks to everyone who commented in November. 

Don't be discouraged!  Comment again during December and be entered to win one "Enjoy the Moments" Class kit.  This class was taught at the Scrapbook USA Expo September 28 & 29, 2007.  It is designed using the extremely cute Funky Vintage line from, flowers, ribbon tag, clips and bling brads from Making Memories.

Comment from today through December 31, 2007.  We'll announce the winner on January 2, 2008.  Amber and All My Memories