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WE HAVE A WINNER

Drum roll please....................................

Congratulations to the April W.

She is the winner of the SLICE.

April email me your address so we can send you new SLICE Cordless Digital Designer.

Wendy's Favorite Product Giveaway

When I asked Wendy Anderson about her favorite Making Memories' product, she did not hesitate. Her favorite product is the Slice. I thought the Slice would be perfect as our last giveaway during this holiday season.

Post a comment and let us know why you want the Slice. You can post as many times as you would like. I will pick one lucky winner at 2 PM (MT). 

Good luck.

Keisha's Christmas Card

Keisha created this card to send to her loved ones this holiday season. She used Making Memories' Mistletoe Collection.

1. To create this card print the sentiment onto the cardstock (inside and out).

2. Fold 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock in half.

3. Cut pattern paper down to 3" x 8".

4. Cut scallop paper down to 3 1/2" x 8".

5. Glue papers to folder cardstock and add photos.

6. Cut leaves with the Basics 2 design card and numbers from the Studio Essentials design card.

Last Minute Gift Idea

Here is a gift idea for under $10 that will surely warm your heart.  Today Laura Vegas shows us how to make this fun cocoa tin for the holidays.

Cinnamon stick jar
1. Purchase a jar of cinnamon sticks and peel off the store label.
2. Cut a rectangle from pattern paper using the Slice Basic Shapes design card and adhere to the jar.
3. Use Making Memories’ tiny alpha letter stickers to label the jar "cinnamon sticks."
4. Tie some string to the top of the jar.

 Cocoa powder pouches and marshmallow pouch
1. Purchase cocoa powder and mini marshmallows and add to clear baggies.  Seal shut.
2. Cut a scalloped square from pattern paper using the Slice Basic Shapes design card. Fold in half.
3. Wrap some string around one side of folded square and adhere over the top of the bags.
4. Use Making Memories’ tiny alpha stickers to label what is inside of bag.

Metal tin box and tag
1. Cut two tag shapes of varying sizes from pattern paper using the Slice Basic Shapes design card. Adhere to each other using pop dots.
2. Using Making Memories’ glitter letter stickers and tiny alpha stickers to put the recipient’s name on the tag.
3. Add a small sticker to the tag.
4. Tie a trim around the tin and add the tag using a safety pin.

We are doing a fun giveaway on Monday. I won't tell you what it is. However, this is what it looks like. :)

 

Favorite Things Winner

Congratulations to Amanda D. She is a winner! Amanda will be receiving some Making Memories' metal.

Congrats!

Mongram Holiday Cards

The Slice Cordless Digital Designer is a great tool to use when making your holiday cards. These cards were made with Making Memories' Mistletoe collection and Mistletoe Slice Design Card.

To create these cards, simply cut your favorite cardstock to the desired size for the card base. Use the Mistletoe paper to cover the front of card. Cut your monogram using the Slice and adhere it to your card. Adhere additional embellishments on the cards if desired.

Maggie's Christmas Card

This beautiful Christmas card was created by Maggie Holmes - one of Making Memories' designers. This beautiful card using the Mistletoe collection and the Slice Cordless Digital Designer.

To create this card, follow her instructions.

1. Cut a piece of cream cardstock to 8 x 4 1/2 and fold in half to create the card.

2. Use the Slice and the Vintage Findings Design Card to cut the following shapes from the Making Memories' Mistletoe Collection:
    4 inch scalloped rectangle - numbers paper
    2 inch scallop circle - green snowflake paper
    4 inch label - silver glitter paper
    3 1/2 inch ribbon banner - black polka dot paper

3. Attach the scalloped rectangle to the front of the card.

4. Pleat some red crepe paper and attach it to the center of the card.

5. Cut out the happy holidays circle from the patterned paper.

6. Layer the label, scalloped circle, happy holidays circle, black chipboard button and flower on the front of the card.

7. cut a piece of red glitter paper to 4 x 4 1/2 and adhere to the inside.

8. Use the ribbon banner shape, season's greetings label, button, ribbon and strip of paper for the inside.

 

Table Decorations

Today we made some table decorations for our company Christmas party. We used Making Memories' Mistletoe collection and some glass jars. We added paper and embellishments to the outside and inside of the jars. They were very easy to create and will look great for the party. Give it a try if you are in need of some simple decorative table decorations. 

 

Laura's Favorite Product Giveaway

It was really hard for me to pick my favorite Making Memories product, because there really are so many that I turn to all the time. But since I did have to choose, I had to go with brads and metal rim tags. No matter what type of layout I'm working on, brads seem to find their way onto that layout. They are my number one embellishment. And I've always had a thing for the metal rim tags. I love to use just the rims on their own, without even adding paper to them. They add such a fun little touch to my layouts.

  

Do you want to win Laura's favorite Making Memories' product? If so leave a comment. The winner will be chosen on Friday. Good luck.

Teacher Gift

We had a lot of requests to post this teacher gift from last year. This money-saving idea gift is geared toward students looking for perfect teachers gifts. 

 

Wendy Anderson created this gift jar. All you have to do is fill the jar with the kids’ favorite treats, add some paper, stickers and embellishments, and you’ve got a deliciously inexpensive goody to give away.  For less than $10, you could solidify your position as your teachers favorite student!