Scrapbooking Ideas From The Memory Zone Scrapbook Store

Tricia’s Wishlist Picks

Oh, the Christmas Season is coming nearer and nearer! Certainly, you need some ideas for this year’s list.

#10. Xyron Adhesives. They come in a multitude of sizes. Cartridges can also be used to laminate and put magnets on projects (great for the refridgerator!). The Xyron X is AWESOME for applying adhesive to Quickutz pieces!

#9 The Cropadile: This is such a universal tool with the ability to punch two different hole sizes through any thickness of paper, through metal, through chipboard, through pastic you can put eyelets in anything and punch holes for your brads. Easy to use and very quiet!!!

#8 The Quickutz Squeeze Tool: This tool makes using Quickutz 2×2 dies a BREEZE!

#7 Flowers, Flowers, and more Flowers! Pages just seem to come together when flowers are added for some pizazz! Bazzill has some great varieties as does Heidi Swapp. Or you can try prima flowers or Petaloo.

#6 Stickles, stickles, stickles!!!! They come in a wide array of colors and had a sparkly delight to any page or project!

#5 Making Memories paper trimmer. This tool is awesome! It folds down to be more compact or fully open it can hold your 12 x 12 paper. It comes with a magnetic ruler to hold things in place while trimming. The blade never needs sharpening or replacing. The cuts are perfect every time.

#4 123D Papercrafting System by EK Success! This tool is the absolute bomb!!! It can cut circles from 1 inch to 12 inches big, it can make boxes that are square or round, it can score, and so much more!!!!!

#3 Cthru Rulers! They are so easy to use and will add flourishes and designs to your page and project! The DT loved them when they were the tool of the month!

#2 Quickutz Magpie Storage System–This handy little unit is terrific for storing and labelling all of your 2×2 Quickutz dies and is a must have in your scrapbooking room!

#1 Glue Dots Brand Adhesives. With all of the embellishments used on pages and projects, these little gems are sure to hold them all in place!!!!!

Tricia

If I had to….

write out a wish list, there are a few of my fave things I would add to it.

#1 My Xyron Sticker Maker!!!
I soooo need stock in this company!!!
I buy so many refills! I use it ALL the time!!!
and i prefer “permanent” please!!!

#2 Chipboard letters!!!!
Especially Heidi Swapp or American Crafts right now!!!
They are self adhesive and come in so many fun colors and styles!!

#3 any kind of BLING!!!
I especially love the rhinestone words and icons from Me and My Big Idea……
my secret…..cut the letters apart piece by piece to add lots of rhinestones
to your projects! And the new Doodlebug Sugar Coated chipboard letters!!!!

#4…
Can’t have enough of those 7 gypsies 97% complete stamps!
they come with interchangeable ink pads now…..and very cool interchangable sets!

#5 clear stamps!
just love those Autumn Leaves
Heidi Swapp
Elsie Flannigan
what are your faves?

#6…..
Another FAVE….Fancy Pants Felt embellishments!!!
Every flavor, every color!!! I still need the pastels……UH OH!

#7 Craft Mates embellishment storage case!
I actually need another one of these!
I LOVE brads and tiny embellishments, and these are the perfect storage solution!
Each compartment opens up seperately and I’ve never had a problem with
accidental openings!

#8 Cutterbee Scissors!!!!
All flavors!!!! you can never have too many!!

#9 Anything Hambly….especially if it’s a screenprint!!!

overlays

#10 Anything Clear!!!!!

Page Frames Acrylics

Well….. I hope you’ve been inspired to go rushing  to start making out your Christmas wish list! Remember you can add items to a wish list at The Memory Zone Scrapbook Store or on the online shop.

Google your fave supplies and take notes! And enjoy the process!!!!
Cheers!
Charity

who needs another techy!?

(embossing techy)

Originally uploaded by PinkPrincessButterfly

So…are you ready for another technique? I thought I’d run through the heat embossing techy w/you and give you something new to play with…..or just a refresher. Here’s what you need…..
*HEAT GUN
*EMBOSSING POWDER
*EMBOSSING PEN (or pad)
*SOMETHING TO EMBOSSS

I chose to do this adorable chipboard heart from Basic Grey. I wanted to do the backside of the heart b*c i had plans for the front! I used the embossing ink to cover the area i wanted embossing powder on. If you were using stamps, you would just stamp your image with the embossing ink right to the project.

(embossed heart)

(embossed heart)
Originally uploaded by PinkPrincessButterfly

After i covered the area with embossing ink, and then covered inked area in embossing powder…..i tap the extra powder back into the can and heat up the heart with the heat gun. Make sure you are not burning off the tips of your fingers!!!! Before the liquified powder dries you could add a few beads or glitter if you are looking for an extra UMPH!
You can see the heart project here…….

and here are some visuals on the embossed stamping mini ornaments i made for the festive Christmas trees we’ll have on display at the store! We got together and used our scraps to decorate the trees! it’s amazing what you can do with your tools and scrapbooking leftovers!!!

stamping supplies:
Heidi Swapp clear stamps
Daisy Bucket Stamp
7 gypsies 97% complete stamp

CHEERS!
Charity

WOW! That is all I can say…

You will want to join us on Sunday November 4th, 2007 at Noon for the unveiling of the Creative Cafe’ Art Bar. 

I spent the day unpacking and putting up the new products and they are so FUN, it is like an old fashion candy store.  You will pick just the right product and match it to a beautiful selection of papers and embellishments.  With two color selection available you will have hundreds of ideas running through your head.  And what’s best is that if you don’t have an idea… well that is where the art bar comes in.  We will be featuring these products weekly in mini classes called ”happy hour”. 

This Sunday we will be rolling out the details so stop in and see for yourselves just how fun this new line is.