Modern Memories

Keep It Simple, Make It Quick, Get It done

I like this title because I'm always looking for ways to do just that.

I've done some new quick pages I want to share with you. You can see all of them on our web site under classes - Pages to Go. Use my layout as a way to get you thinking about where your pictures should go. I often see a layout I like in a magazine or on the web that I want to duplicate. So I look at their design, start laying out my pictures and embellishments,  and since I don't have the same number or size of photos, by the time I am done, I have a look that is my own. Often when I compare what I did with my inspiration layout, you wouldn't even see the similarities, but it got me started. Try it - I think you'll see how easy the pages come together. Notice, how I cut some of the die cuts - you don't have to use them as they come.  Cut them, layer them, ink them, by golly go ahead and change them! <g>

Look at the price (can't beat that!)

One more tip: print this page and store with the stickers if you are not going to do the page right away and are saving it to do at your next crop , that way if you need a memory jog (and who doesn't?) you have a starting point.

http://www.modernmemories.biz/classes/index.htm

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I hope you get lots of pages done this summer but more important take time to enjoys the days our memories are made of.

Debra

Mother's Day mini album

May is here and spring has finally arrived. yea.... Need a simple Mother's Day mini album? Look at the quick accordian album you can create. I had fun putting this one together, and I'm sure you will too. It makes a great gift. All it takes is the album, a few pieces of paper for backgrounds and the matching sticker embellishment sheet for the basics.

I've also made prom, father's day and school mini albums, so come by and check them out. You don't have to wrack your brain to come up with a clever gift. Below are a few of the pages. Go to gallery to see all the pages, under custom themed albums, accordian albums, Mother's Day 2, or here is the link (much easier):

http://modernmemories.biz/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=576

My mom  decided this year that ALL the men were going to make the Mother's Day meal at her house. It was funny when my Dad called my husband and told him what his assignment was. This should be interesting, they are great at grilling but side dishes???? We'll see. I'll let you know how it goes.

Happy Scrappin

Debra

 

Super Man - Super Dad

I know it isn't Father's Day yet but I wanted to show you this before I forget. When I saw these stickers I thought of my son-in-law. He is the father of 2 terrific toddlers that think the world of their Dad.  So, I think in their eyes, their Dad is the real SUPERMAN. (We will enjoy these days, they go quickly. )

 

Stop in to get your SuperMan stickers today. Do a fun page, just for Dad.

Happy Scrappin'

Debra

Thinking about summer vacations.....

I had fun doing Easter layouts and cards,  now it is time to move on. I'm thinking about Mother's Day and graduation but before that, I did a few pages for summer visitors to our neck of the woods. I have Gettysburg, Philadelphia (isn't Dave's die cut fabulous?) and Amish country. I also have Lancaster County custom paper (check the gallery at  http://modernmemories.biz/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=542. So if you have friends and relatives visiting and they neeed local area pages for their scrapbooks, bring them on by, we'd love to meet them.

I'm trying something different on the "Pages to Go", I'm not going to pre-cut the mats or adhere the embellishments. I'll just add the mat paper and you can cut to fit your photos. I will also include a picture so you can see what the finished pages could look like, but feel free to put the embellishments anywhere on the layout. That gives you flexibility without having to select and match everything, (this is a time saver).

I also have some new pages to go, you can check them out on the classes page:http://www.modernmemories.biz/classes/index.htm. Those mats are pre-cut. That was BBS (before brain storm) not to precut.

Hope to see you soon!

Debra

Best Friends

I came across this picture of my Mom and Aunt and knew it would make a great one page layout. I don't know what they are laughing at but it looks like they are having great fun. I used Bazzill cardstock, and Creative Imagination stickers. I printed the picture on my color printer, added the stickers and was done in apx 15 minutes. (Again, the scanned image doesn't do it justice. You have to see it.)

I also made this Baby layout. This is my second grandson. He will be 1 year old this month. Boy, does time fly. I'm finishing up his first year album, and it is twice the size of his older brother, Auston's. I justify that by saying there are more pictures of  Bryce because there are pictures of him and his brother, where Auston's album - they were all of him. I used Bazill paper, blue swirl 12x12 paper, yellow brads, and vellum quote - Dream. We have all of them in stock, so if you want to "scraplift" this design, come by and pick up  what you need.

Happy Scrappin'

I can't believe I did 2 Blog entries in one week. I'm really ahead of myself. <grin>

Debra

Mother's Day Pages - Almost Done

moThis past Saturday while I was in the store, I intended to create some Easter layouts. (trying to get ahead of the game if that is possible), but during my tour through the paper I came across this embosssed flower paper that I forgot we had. I ordered it originally because I loved the look and texture but never got around to creating a layout with it, so I abandoned my idea of doing Easter and decided to do a Mother's Day layout. This layout is good for any female themed pages. The scanned images below do not do the vellum and embossed paper justice. You have to see it and run your finger over the embossed flowers to appreciate them. And the colors are not as vivid when scanned. Anyway, all I need now is a good picture of Mom and perhaps of her and my sisters. We'll see.

So stop by, and pick up this quick 2 page layout, just add your photos or give as a gift for someone else's albumn. I'm back thinking about Easter layouts, so check back to see what I come up with.

I also have a "Best Friends" layout I think you will enjoy, that I'll add in a few days. Dave still has to scan it.

Hope to see you soon.

Happy Scrappin'

Debra

New Layouts from New Products

Here it is the third week in February, and we made it thru our first big snow storm. Thanks to all you who came to see us and stock up on supplies when you were able to get out. We enjoyed hearing what you are working on.

I've created a 2-page layout with some new die cuts from quick Cropper Cuts. This is my Grandma and the die cuts I used were perfect because I can remember her always wearing that apron. And when I saw the rocker, it is like the one she had in her living room. In fact, my mom has it in her living room now. The die cuts were perfect for helping me create a page about her. I want to add some dates to the layout when I get them.

I'm also thinking about spring. I'm hoping it is right around the corner, anyway in my mind it is. I've created a few layouts that can be used anytime but the colors make me think of spring and girls. They both have some "bling".It is hard to see from the scanned pictures.

This one is a very pretty pink vellum. You have to see them  The scans don't do them justice.

These layouts are quick, just add pictures then put them in your scrapbook. I like using other people's design ideas also, it gets me out of a rut of always doing the same thing, page-after-page-after-page. So take a mental break on design and come pick up a few pages almost done. My Christmas and Thanksgiving pages when sold will not be recreated. I need to move on and create pages for Easter, Mother and Father's Day. I have some ideas brewing for the upcoming holidays.

Hope to see you soon. Happy Scrappin'

Debra

New December Layouts

Thanks to everyone who came to the card classes. We had a lot of fun. And thanks to Dave for putting all those kits together. I can't believe with all those little pieces and embellishments, every piece was in every kit. I cannot claim that. <g>

Here are some "Almost Done layouts. Come by and pick them up for your or a friends scapbook. These are great time savers. In fact, put that on the Christmas Tag, "A Gift of Time for  ...........".

Hope to see you soon.

Deb and Dave

Gobble 'till you Wobble

Here is my latest Thanksgiving layout. I'm just like everyone else, I have times when I want to dig in and get some pages done, and other times I just can't get into it. Right now, I'm on a roll. <g>. This one doesn't have a lot of embellishments, so it is more cost efficient. Come by and pick your's up, then relax and enjoy the holiday.

Debra

New Thanksgiving Layouts

Need a Thanksgiving 2 page layout? I just finished this one. Pages are $8.25 for set.{the cost of the material}. Come by and pick up your pages already done {just add pictures). Take your pictures at Thanskgiving, add to pre-designed pages, put in your scrapbook - presto your done. <yea>. Those memories are captured and ready to share.

Single page

Happy Scrappin'

Debra