Need. More. Weekend.

Oh no! The end of the weekend is near!  

I know it's sad, but maybe this will cheer you up...we've got several projects in the works.  We're going to show you how to use one of our pagekits to create some fun cards.  We also have a couple pocket page layouts made using the pieces of our kits.  Yep, lots of ideas for YOU coming soon!  Exciting! Here's a little sneak peek just for YOU of one of our Pocket Page layout.

P.S. Check out MORE ideas for Pocket Page scrapbooking on our Pinterest page!

While you wait for posts on those fun projects, check out our NEWEST pagekits!

Mini Golf 2-page 12x12 Scrapbook Kit

Nuts About Fall 2-page 12x12 Scrapbook Kit

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Reminder Time 

 Don't forget that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month!

We have designed a pagekit and diecuts for purchase.  

We will be donating 10% of the proceeds of these items 

in October 2015 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend. Happy crafting!

Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice!

It's my favorite time of year....Fall.  Cooler temps, pretty leaves, and Pumpkin-flavored EVERYTHING! Who's with me on this? Pumpkin bars, pumpkin pie, pumpkin-scented candles, pumpkin spice lattes, and so much more! 

To celebrate my favorite time of the year, 

I've pulled together some of the most awesome pumpkin picks....

1. Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

2. Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte by Gimme Some Oven via Pinterest 

3. The Cut Shoppe's "Love in a Cup" Cut File on Etsy

4. Yum-o-licious Pumpkin Cookies by Parent Pretty via Pinterest

5. Jamberry Nail Wraps in Apple Cider and Pumpkin Spice

6. Crockpot Maple Pumpkin Spice Chex Mix by Averie Cooks via Pinterest

7. Simple Stories Pumpkin Spice 12x12 Collection Kit  (only $15 bucks on Blitsy this weekend!)

8. DIY Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub by Happiness is Homemade via Pinterest

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I don't know about you, but I am totally in love with that line of scrapbooking supplies by Simple Stories! You can get the collection or buy the papers in a pad and pick & choose embellishments that all match.  Easy peasy!  And while the "Pumpkin Spice" collection is on Blitsy only for a few more days (through October 11th, 2015), it's also available in the Scrapbook Superstore! I found some super fun projects using this line and showcased them below.  Be sure to click through to see the project details in the Gallery of the Superstore or in the Creator's Blog!

Photo Credit: The Cut Shoppe Blog

Photo Credit: Simple Stories

Photo Credit: Chantallemcdaniel

Photo Credit: Michelle Wedertz Blog

Yay! I can't wait to get my hands on these new products - I love the fun colors and whimsical style that Simple Stories offers. What do you think? Is this a product line you think you'd love?  Remember, Blitsy has the collection on sale this weekend ONLY! But you can also get them in the Scrapbook Superstore...lots of fun stuff there!

Pssst...don't forget you can use competitors 40% off coupons on Blitsy too! Click here for the current offers!

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend and happy crafting! 

Thanks for visiting our Blog!

 

Mama Mia! The cutest pizza box card you'll ever see-a!

If you're thinking that you would have no use for a card shaped like a teeny tiny pizza box, you're wrong.  Don't believe me? Just take a look at this totally adorable project created by Down Memory Lane owner, Joanne.

The background story: Creating a pizza box-shaped card probably wouldn't occur to you.  And it didn't to us either! All we knew is that Joanne needed to make a super cute pizza-themed thank you card.  Why pizza? The card would be to thank the hosts for a delicious homemade pizza dinner. Where did we go first to look for ideas? Pinterest, of course! And we saw an example that was just too cute not to recreate.  Thank you to Tanya Bell for whipping up this fun Pizza Party invite and sharing it on Pinterest - you were our inspiration!

Our Inspiration!

Our Final Product!

Using just a couple digital cut files, it was pretty easy to create all the pieces for the box, pizza, toppings, and pizza cutter.  Thank goodness for technology - Silhouette machines rule!  Honestly, the part that took the longest in this creation was gluing it all together.  Some of those toppings were really little!  Joanne decided to customize the top of the box using a traditional pizzaria-ish logo.  How fun is it to add the recipient's name?!  And we found a free font (Grand Staircase) on dafont.com that would work great.  For the green & red half circles, she cut circles on the Silhouette but you could also use a large circle punch.

The supplies used were basically only paper - mostly cardstock, some metallic cardstock for the silver pan & cutter, and a bit of red plaid for the bottom of the box.  (Oh, I guess we did add one silver mini brad in the pizza cutter too.)  Another fun option of for the bottom of the box would be corrugated paper.  We actually intended to do just that, but apparently both of us had donated or given away our paper crimper! See...that's why you NEED to keep all your scrapbooking stuff...you never know when you'll need it again! We did like the plaid, though, since it reminded us of the tablecloth at your neighborhood pizza place.

Here are some close-ups of the sentiment and the pizza itself.  

We just had to be add in this pizza-themed thank you message!  

 

We'd love to hear you thoughts on this project! Comment below.  We're considering making our own EXCLUSIVE Down Memory Lane version of this card (without the message). Would you be interested in purchasing the "kit version" of this card?  Be sure to let us know!  And for good measure, here's a pic for size perspective....

How cute is this?!  It fits in my hand!

Thanks for visiting today and taking a peek at our newest project!  

Be sure to comment if you'd like to see this as a DML Kit! Happy crafting!!!

Sunday Wrap-up Edition 10.1

Time for another Sunday Funday! How do you spend your Sunday? In Wisconsin, if the Packers are on, everybody is somewhere watching the game.  I've learned that this is a prime time to hit up the grocery store or Walmart because of that!  We'd love to hear what a Sunday in your "neck of the woods" looks like.  Be sure to comment below on what your favorite Sunday activity is.

You've probably noticed it's been a busy social media week for us here at Down Memory Lane.  I'm back (hi, this is Laura) and ready to get interactive with you! Be sure to check our Facebook page and this Blog daily for new posts!  We are also pinning up a storm! Be sure to see the ideas worthy of adding to our boards (there are some good ones, people!) and follow us on Pinterest. In case you haven't been keeping an eye on the website or Facebook, we've been adding new kits like crazy!  Check this past week's New Editions below.

Monkey Business 2-page 12x12 Scrapbook Pagekit

You're Two-riffic 2-page 12x12 Scrapbook Pagekit

One in a Minion 2-page 12x12 Scrapbook Pagekit

Go Wild 2-page 12x12 Scrapbook Pagekit

Hope 2-page 12x12 Scrapbook Pagekit

Fight Like a Girl Title Diecut

For the Cure

Hope Title Diecut

Pink Awareness Ribbon Diecut

Reminder: From October 1st-31st, we are donating 10% of the proceeds from the purchase of any of our Cancer Awareness products. Help us make a sizable donation to a great cause, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  Also, if there are other awareness causes you need to scrapbook, please contact us about customizing the diecuts in other colors.

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Don't forget! Make sure you are subscribed to our VIP list! We send out generous coupons, awesome VIP-exclusive offers, and other craft info you're sure to love.  Sign-up is super easy & fast and once you register, you'll receive a coupon code for a FREE Scrapbook Pagekit of your choice (with purchase).  Awesome!!! 

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and happy crafting!

Thinking Outside the Box

Ever thought about using our scrapbook kits "differently"? I mean, they are great as they are - super easy to use, just add photos and glue!  But what if "kit-scrapbooking" isn't your style...or isn't your style always?  No problem! I'll be sharing my take on this kit.

Today's project uses the "I Hooked Daddy's Heart" kit.
Here's what it looks like if you use the instructions/picture we provide:

Buy online NOW!

How adorable is this for some shots of daddy and daughter fishing?! We have a Boy version of this kit as well - you can view it and buy it by following this link- http://www.downmemorylncreations.com (scroll to locate within category).

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Let me tell you a little about my scrapbooking style.  I LOVE to use patterned paper! Here, there, everywhere!  Typically I use it in moderation so I don't overwhelm the photos, but I really like the playfulness, color, and fun that using some pattern brings.

The only other things I added in creating my modified layout were:

• foam pop-dots for dimension
• ink for added definition
• different cardstock on background and for matting photos

As you'll see, the actually layout isn't much different and yet, has a very different look.

I'll list the supplies below along with pictures and links so you can buy them if you're in love.

Here are some of the changes I made to make this page my own:

• I added several different patterned papers to create borders. 
• The black & white stripe is a paper from the Heidi Swapp "Hello Beautiful" Memory Planner Pad.  This paper pad is great for card-making, traditional scrapbooking or even pocket scrapbooking.  The pad contains 36 sheets of 6 x 8 inch paper and you receive 3 of each pattern. To create the top & bottom borders, I cut 1/2 inch strips x 8 inches.  I inked and pieced them together so that it appears to be a continuous 12 inch boarder.  Neat trick, right?!  Keep this in mind if you have 6x6 paper pads (or other unique sizes) on-hand and want to use them on a 12x12 layout. 

• Both the tan/white polka dot and multi-color stripe papers are actually made from Pocket Page cards.  No way!  What a great use of Project Life and other pocket scrapbooking cards.  If you're like me, you have a collection of them and since most sets include 2-3 of each pattern, you've got some to spare! Both of the borders were create from 3x4 cards from the MAMBI Cards - Family edition. The tan/white polka cards (3) were cut into 1 1/2 x 4 inch pieces to create 6 blocks.  I then layered 3 on the bottom of each page.  For the multi-color stripe, I just trimmed strips 1/4 inch x 4 inch; I only used one card for both pages.
• Because one of my photos wasn't the same orientation and because I only had 3 pictures to include instead of 4, I modified the layout.  I also used a light blue cardstock for the photo mats because the I didn't like the pink and purple next to the photos.  DID YOU KNOW? We sell individual sheets of cardstock online? And it's the same high-quality textured American Crafts cardstock that we use in our kits!  We also have packs available on our website.  I also changed out the background from white to kraft because I preferred it to the starkness of bright white.  Because my photos were darker, this background improved how the pictures looked too.  Since I didn't use the purple in matting my photos, but it was still used in the title, I wanted to make a connection between the pages.  I made photo corners for the un-matted photo on the right-hand page.  To make simple corners like these, just punch or trim a square piece of paper.  Then use a scissors or your paper trimmer to cut it on the diagonal.  Pow! Instant photo corners!  I made mine a tad over-sized, using a 1 1/2 inch square.

• Other layout changes I made included: putting the entire title on the left-hand page, popping up the wave border, and only including one of the fish diecuts.  Of course, this means I can save that purple fish diecut for another purpose.  Think of the possibilities: include on another page layout, create a fun card or tag, or just glue it together and give it to your kiddos to play with and to use in their craft projects!  I love getting the square mini pop-ups because they fit most shapes and seem to be a better value. 
• Finally, my personal pages aren't completed until they are inked! I think it adds a fun touch to any page.  It helps define the edges of accents and photos.  Plus, it hands a nice handmade touch.  I especially use this technique with layouts where I incorporate a lot of patterned paper.  For this project, I used Memento Tuxedo Black ink and a craft sponge cut into wedges.  Want some more examples of how I use inking on pages? Check out my "I Made That" board on Pinterest.  And here's a quick video showing you the easy technique I use to get my pages all inked up:

Supplies Used on the Page:

1. Black and White Stripe Patterned Paper

2. Tan/White Polka; Multi-color Stripe Patterned Paper

3. Square Mini Pop-ups

4. Black Ink

5. Craft Sponge

6. Kraft & Light Blue cardstock
7. "I Hooked Daddy's Heart" Pagekit 

Buy from our online store!

 I hope you've enjoy this tutorial.  Please comment with any page kits you'd like to see used in a more-traditional scrapbook page fashion.  We'd love to create ideas you can use! Watch for additional videos and projects coming soon.  Thanks for stopping by our Blog - be sure to Follow Us by Email or check back daily so you don't miss out on our NEW posts.  Happy crafting!

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As a special BONUS, I'm including some additional page inspiration!  I found these awesome ideas on Scrapbook.com.  It's so easy to find inspiration - just shop for a product, then scroll down to see gallery images of projects using that supply.  Neat-o, right?!

Features paper from Heidi Swapp "Hello Beautiful" Paper Pad

Features Pocket Page cards from the MAMBI Family Pack

Fight like a Girl!

Happy October!  Did you know that this month is Breast Cancer Awareness month?  But really, what does that mean?  According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, the purpose is "to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same."  I'm sure a lot of us have been personally touched by the disease. Perhaps you are a survivor or you know someone who is.  Or you know someone fighting hard to win the battle right now....

This month we are supporting the cause by offering a very special scrapbook page kit and several diecut options.  These items are available now on our website, www.downmemorylncreations.com, in the Cancer Awareness category.  For the month of October, 10% of the proceeds of the items in this category will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. 

Hope 2-page 12x12 Scrapbook Pagekit

For the Cure Diecut Set (unassembled)

Pink Awareness Ribbon Diecut 


Update: 10/02/15 - JUST ADDED! 

Hope Title

Fight Like a Girl Title

Think of the beautiful possibilities....rememberinga friend or family member who's fighting or has lost the battle with breast cancer.  Creating a lovely card to inspire someone close and provide encouragement and hope.  Using them to create a home decor piece or including on a school project for your children.


Be sure to check out our Pinterest board, "Fight Like a Girl" for 'pinkalicious' treats, decor, quotes & sayings, scrapbooking/card ideas and more!

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We love to support organizations that promote giving.  Here are some companies with offers this Pinktober.

• Yoplait yogurt - Are you like me? I pack a Yoplait yogurt in my lunch bag nearly everyday! To take advantage of their donation program, save your lids and enter the code online.
• KitchenAid - The "Cook for the Cure" program actually has a couple different options.  The easiest one, of course, is just to buy one of their featured PINK products.  Included are a Stand Mixer and a Blender; each is available in either bright pink or light pink. Put this on your christmas list and have your significant other snag a pink one this October! KitchenAid also raises money with the 'Pass the Plate' option. This one is fun! Buy one of the limited edition serving plates and pass it to a friend.  Each time the dish is passed and registered, they donate $5.  
• Caribou Coffee - A company after my own heart.  I LOVE my coffee!  Check out their exclusive line of Amy's Blend coffee and accessories.  Tumblers, bracelets, coffee sleeves, stationary, mugs and, of course, coffee!  You can read more about the background on this cool collection by learning Amy's story here.
• Kohls - In partnership with the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, www.bcrfcure.org, Kohls offers a variety of jewelry.  A proceeds of the sale of this line are donated.  There are lots of beautiful options: earrings, bracelets, and key chains.  
• ShopKomen - This site offers fun & fashionable products all year round.  Their slogan? Purchase with a purpose to end breast cancer forever.  They have everything from clothing to jewelry to home decor to office supplies.  A minimum of 15% of the purchase price of each item is donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.  Shopping for a cure sounds like a good idea to me!

Know that the staff at Down Memory Lane truly cares about you, our customers and know there are  many survivors and fighters who purchase and use our products.  We thank you from the bottom of our hearts and hope for a cure!  In the meantime, we wish you successful treatments and long, healthy lives.  Thanks for visiting and happy crafting!

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