Hello friends!
I am now blogging over at MightyMorphinMama.com, it is a work in progress, but please come and join me!
The memory keeping posts are here: http://mightymorphinmama.com/memory-keeping/
and you can still create your own projects and now buy paper scrapbooking tools and supplies here: MamasMemories.ca
Lotsa love,
Kristen, the Mighty Morphin' Mama
xo
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Friday, March 16, 2012
Wall Decor
I will admit to having a bit of an addiction to making canvases in studio. They are quick and satisfy my design cravings. The only problem is that I am in constant fear of running out of wall space! A happy problem indeed.
Here are some cool layouts for hanging your canvases and artwork, making the most of your precious wall space.
I also find lots of inspiration on Pinterest!
If you would like to create a similar look in your own home, let me know and I can help you plan and execute your own Gallery Wall in your own space.
Lots more ideas at www.MamasMemories.ca
Here are some cool layouts for hanging your canvases and artwork, making the most of your precious wall space.
I also find lots of inspiration on Pinterest!
If you would like to create a similar look in your own home, let me know and I can help you plan and execute your own Gallery Wall in your own space.
Lots more ideas at www.MamasMemories.ca
Friday, January 6, 2012
Got Instagram Photos?
I don't know about you, but I love Instagram! One of my favourite things to do is play with my photos. Editing, scrapbooking, adding cool effects... and with my iPhone, I could get instant gratification by using apps like Instagram.
The only problem is that they would then stay on my phone. My iPhone is sadly no more, because my then 2 year old decided that a water glass was the right place to put it. But thankfully, I still have my photos and I decided to put them in a little book today. I used our square flipbook (with coil binding), I can't wait to get it in the mail!
Remember, these and all your photo projects can be made with our easy and intuitive online studio at MamasMemories.ca!
Check it out at http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectId=2098753&productId=44&projectSponsor=283163
Here is the cover:
what a finished flipbook looks like:
And here is another Instagram project, an 18 x 24 inch poster! Super easy and quick:
Here is the link: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectID=2099438&productId=27&sponsorID=283163
Come visit www.mamasmemories.ca and create with me, we have tons of helpful and speedy templates for your photo enjoyment!
Contact me for help and information on getting the best deals and creating these and other amazing projects.
The only problem is that they would then stay on my phone. My iPhone is sadly no more, because my then 2 year old decided that a water glass was the right place to put it. But thankfully, I still have my photos and I decided to put them in a little book today. I used our square flipbook (with coil binding), I can't wait to get it in the mail!
Remember, these and all your photo projects can be made with our easy and intuitive online studio at MamasMemories.ca!
Check it out at http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserStandAlone.cfm?projectId=2098753&productId=44&projectSponsor=283163
Here is the cover:
what a finished flipbook looks like:
And here is another Instagram project, an 18 x 24 inch poster! Super easy and quick:
Come visit www.mamasmemories.ca and create with me, we have tons of helpful and speedy templates for your photo enjoyment!
Contact me for help and information on getting the best deals and creating these and other amazing projects.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Every Teen Has a Story to Tell.
I have two teenagers. I also have 2 Elementary aged kids, a toddler and a baby. I have lots to scrapbook. One of my middles is a girl, it is really easy to scrapbook girls, there are so many lovely kits available for girls. Gorgeous colour combos! Inspiration everywhere!
I have one girl, but I have 5 boys. Each of those boys has a story, many stories to tell. Stories that deserve to be preserved and celebrated. I actually prefer to scrapbook for them, and I have some very favourite colour combos I like to use. Teal, brown and orange with baby blue and some green mixed in is most likely my very fave!
I usually have no problem finding some great stuff to use on my boys' pages, as well as ideas for layout and content, but I am really finding it a stretch to scrap for my teens. So much of what is out their is precious and babyish. Don't get me wrong, their are some teen themes out there. Skateboarding, sports and rock 'n' roll make up the bulk of what I find. Which is great. But most of it is still a bit precious for my teen boys. And they don't skateboard. So I pick from here and there and piece stuff together and try to do their stories justice.
But what really stumps me is that when I search online, I can't find many other people who are actually scrapbooking their teens. Why not? Do you have teenagers? Would you like to feature them in your pages and books, but find it difficult to find inspiration? Maybe you don't know where to begin. Maybe you think they will cringe at your efforts and the idea of scrapbooking? Are you unsure of what stories to tell?
I can tell you from experience. They do want you to tell their stories. And in many ways, I think it may be even more important to do this for our teens than for our littles (which I think is super-important!). They need to be reminded of their value, of where they come from, who they are and who they are becoming. And they need to know how much we care about them and what they think and believe.
I really want to know. Do you scrapbook your teens? and Why or Why not?
Some teen inspiration. Make your own at www.Mamasmemories.ca
I have one girl, but I have 5 boys. Each of those boys has a story, many stories to tell. Stories that deserve to be preserved and celebrated. I actually prefer to scrapbook for them, and I have some very favourite colour combos I like to use. Teal, brown and orange with baby blue and some green mixed in is most likely my very fave!
I usually have no problem finding some great stuff to use on my boys' pages, as well as ideas for layout and content, but I am really finding it a stretch to scrap for my teens. So much of what is out their is precious and babyish. Don't get me wrong, their are some teen themes out there. Skateboarding, sports and rock 'n' roll make up the bulk of what I find. Which is great. But most of it is still a bit precious for my teen boys. And they don't skateboard. So I pick from here and there and piece stuff together and try to do their stories justice.
But what really stumps me is that when I search online, I can't find many other people who are actually scrapbooking their teens. Why not? Do you have teenagers? Would you like to feature them in your pages and books, but find it difficult to find inspiration? Maybe you don't know where to begin. Maybe you think they will cringe at your efforts and the idea of scrapbooking? Are you unsure of what stories to tell?
I can tell you from experience. They do want you to tell their stories. And in many ways, I think it may be even more important to do this for our teens than for our littles (which I think is super-important!). They need to be reminded of their value, of where they come from, who they are and who they are becoming. And they need to know how much we care about them and what they think and believe.
I really want to know. Do you scrapbook your teens? and Why or Why not?
Some teen inspiration. Make your own at www.Mamasmemories.ca
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Sunshine!
I am gaga for yellow this week. Over the moon! or would that be sun?
There was a challenge on Club HM this week to use the Love You to Bits kit and it is gorgeous yellow and blue. I was so inspired by the kit that I stayed up until 2 last night putting together this template for a Poetry Anthology. We were reading Fancy Nancy's Poet Extraordinaire last night and I thought it would be fun for us to do our own Poetry book. My kids love when they get to share poems they have discovered, during our tea times. And they can write a mean poem too.
Anyhoo... here is my book:
Here are some gorgeous Wedding Templates I found, in lovely yellow and blue:
Invitation
Album (which could really be used for anything, not just weddings.)
Here are the winning submissions to the Club HM contest, Tara Jones, Karrie Watson-Fowler and Lisa Delange
And here is some other yellow inspiration. By the way, come get inspired with me on Pinterest.com, I am MamasMemories. If you don't have and invite, message me your email and I will invite you, it is so much fun!
There was a challenge on Club HM this week to use the Love You to Bits kit and it is gorgeous yellow and blue. I was so inspired by the kit that I stayed up until 2 last night putting together this template for a Poetry Anthology. We were reading Fancy Nancy's Poet Extraordinaire last night and I thought it would be fun for us to do our own Poetry book. My kids love when they get to share poems they have discovered, during our tea times. And they can write a mean poem too.
Anyhoo... here is my book:
Here are some gorgeous Wedding Templates I found, in lovely yellow and blue:
Invitation
Album (which could really be used for anything, not just weddings.)
Here are the winning submissions to the Club HM contest, Tara Jones, Karrie Watson-Fowler and Lisa Delange
And here is some other yellow inspiration. By the way, come get inspired with me on Pinterest.com, I am MamasMemories. If you don't have and invite, message me your email and I will invite you, it is so much fun!
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Custom Post-Bound Albums
Our Custom Post-Bound Albums are 10% off this month, as are our playing card decks. If you love scrapbooking, you can't pass up the opportunity to have a one of a kind, completely custom post-bound album to hold your gorgeous layouts! There are amazing templates in the Gallery or you can try your hand at doing one from scratch.
Here are a couple that I have created recently.
Here are a couple that I have created recently.
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| Come on over and make one for yourself or someone you love! MamasMemories.ca |
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Birthday Party from Outer Space
Planning a birthday party for a special kid? How about an outer-space theme?
Check out these out-of-this-world invitations, cards and thank yous!
Need some cake inspiration? Check out these cakes!
Check out these out-of-this-world invitations, cards and thank yous!
Need some cake inspiration? Check out these cakes!
Monday, May 9, 2011
Mother's Day
Hope your Mother's Day was lovely. I had a pretty blessed day. I woke up with only one wee babe in my bed and listened to the hurried preparations downstairs. Cards were being crafted, pancakes flipped, milk was being steamed. While my 13 year old slept, the Boy (16) was busy cooking my breakfast while my husband coordinated and made my yummy latte. I am so thankful that my husband was home this year, and that he took it upon himself to make my day special. I love Mother's day morning, there is nothing like that joyful expectation as I await the appearance of all those smiling faces and giddy gift giving.
But not all Mother's Days are joyful, and if yours was not, please know that I empathize with you and I am so sorry. Some years, we are sad because our own Mothers are sick or have passed away. Some of us do not have mothers worthy of celebration. (I am so thankful that I do, my Mother is amazing!) And sometimes, we are aching to be mothers, but our arms are empty.
I will never forget the first Mother's Day after we had our sweet, stillborn baby, Kalila. She was born on April 26, so only a few weeks before Mother's day. As Mother's day approached, I only wanted one thing - my Mother. So I went home to my Mom and was able to just let all my pain hang out with her. She was my rock, she just wept with me. It was a bit hard to be around my sisters who were also pregnant, but mostly because I really didn't want them to feel badly. I wanted their happiness with all my heart, but I wanted mine back too.
That was the hardest Mother's day I have ever had, even though I had two amazing living children, I so wanted my missing daughter, to hold her in my arms. The only way I survived that time was to picture myself in God's arms, big enough for all my sorrow, pain and anger, and to picture Him rocking me as I rocked my baby girl. He was my Mother and my Father through all that time and is still today.
I hope you had an amazing Mother's day, filled with the people you love. Know that you are not alone.
If you or someone you know is going through the loss of an infant, I would like to share an amazing organization with you. Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep offers remembrance photography to families going through terrible loss. Their service is free, these amazing photographers donate their time and they are specially trained in this sensitive area of their craft. Heritage Makers is priviledged to partner with NILMDTS in offering a free 8 x 8 photobook to each of their clients. Please feel free to contact me for more information.
crossposted at Mighty Morphin' Mama and My Daughter Lives
But not all Mother's Days are joyful, and if yours was not, please know that I empathize with you and I am so sorry. Some years, we are sad because our own Mothers are sick or have passed away. Some of us do not have mothers worthy of celebration. (I am so thankful that I do, my Mother is amazing!) And sometimes, we are aching to be mothers, but our arms are empty.
I will never forget the first Mother's Day after we had our sweet, stillborn baby, Kalila. She was born on April 26, so only a few weeks before Mother's day. As Mother's day approached, I only wanted one thing - my Mother. So I went home to my Mom and was able to just let all my pain hang out with her. She was my rock, she just wept with me. It was a bit hard to be around my sisters who were also pregnant, but mostly because I really didn't want them to feel badly. I wanted their happiness with all my heart, but I wanted mine back too.
That was the hardest Mother's day I have ever had, even though I had two amazing living children, I so wanted my missing daughter, to hold her in my arms. The only way I survived that time was to picture myself in God's arms, big enough for all my sorrow, pain and anger, and to picture Him rocking me as I rocked my baby girl. He was my Mother and my Father through all that time and is still today.
I hope you had an amazing Mother's day, filled with the people you love. Know that you are not alone.
If you or someone you know is going through the loss of an infant, I would like to share an amazing organization with you. Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep offers remembrance photography to families going through terrible loss. Their service is free, these amazing photographers donate their time and they are specially trained in this sensitive area of their craft. Heritage Makers is priviledged to partner with NILMDTS in offering a free 8 x 8 photobook to each of their clients. Please feel free to contact me for more information.
crossposted at Mighty Morphin' Mama and My Daughter Lives
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Need Some Teacher's Gift Inspiration?
Come by for an inspiring class with Linda Angelastro and learn how to whip up some lovely Teacher's gift, Grad gifts and School Memories books. At 7pm MTN, tonight, Thursday, April 28. Then contact me so that I can help you turns those ideas into reality!
\Click on the link to register.
\Click on the link to register.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Friday, August 27, 2010
New! Custom Post-Bound Albums!
GUESS WHAT?? We now have CUSTOM POST BOUND 12x12 ALBUMS! Thats right! You can make your own Album and put your 12x12 pages (traditional OR digital) inside!!! Contact me and I'll give you the BEST price PLUS a freebie!!! (p.s. NO other company offers these - we ROCK! www.mamasmemories.ca
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
February's Specials
Decorate your home with our new canvas sizes!
* A 20x8 gallery-wrapped canvas for only $54.95
Save $15
Item code: 7557
* Two 8x8 gallery-wrapped canvases for only $54.95
Save $10
Item code: 7558
Check out these templates!
4 kids 20x8
Girly Name bar
Valentine 8x8
* A 20x8 gallery-wrapped canvas for only $54.95
Save $15
Item code: 7557
* Two 8x8 gallery-wrapped canvases for only $54.95
Save $10
Item code: 7558
Check out these templates!
4 kids 20x8
Girly Name bar
Valentine 8x8
Girly's Yearbook
This is an adorably girly 8" x 8" book I made for my Girly on her 4th birthday to remember her year and her birthday celebrations.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Online Heritage Makers Workshop
Thursday, May 21 - May Online Workshop - 6 PM Pacific, 7 PM Mountain, 8 PM Central, 9 PM Eastern
Encore session
Register to learn all about storybooking and preserving your family's heritage with gorgeous photobooks:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/415677782
Business Presentation
Thursday, May 21
- The Business of Heritage Makers -
8 PM Pacific, 9 PM Mountain, 10 PM Central, 11 PM Eastern (Pacific-Time-Zone-friendly session)
Register to learn how to make money while preserving your family's memories:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/376767248
Encore session
Register to learn all about storybooking and preserving your family's heritage with gorgeous photobooks:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/415677782
Business Presentation
Thursday, May 21
- The Business of Heritage Makers -
8 PM Pacific, 9 PM Mountain, 10 PM Central, 11 PM Eastern (Pacific-Time-Zone-friendly session)
Register to learn how to make money while preserving your family's memories:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/376767248
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Heritage Makers Online Workshop!
Learn how to turn your photos into gorgeous, hardcover books and more!
Wednesday, May 20 - May Online Workshop - 10 AM Pacific, 11 AM Mountain, 12 Noon Central, 1 PM Eastern
Register here for the Online Workshop:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/669196087
Wednesday, May 20 - May Online Workshop - 10 AM Pacific, 11 AM Mountain, 12 Noon Central, 1 PM Eastern
Register here for the Online Workshop:
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/669196087
Father's Day Special
FATHER'S DAY FRENZY DEALS
These great deals END May 25, 2009
7x5 Storybook credit and Greeting Card credit - ONLY $29.95! (lowest price ever!)
7.5x10 Storybook credit and Greeting Card credit - ONLY $45.95!
Don't forget that Club Premier ends May 31st! Get you one year Club Premier membership for only $99.95! This gives you unlimited photo and png storage, and full access to all of our Premier elements and Templates. That is thousands of dollars worth of scrapbooking materials, at your fingertips for one full year!
These great deals END May 25, 2009
7x5 Storybook credit and Greeting Card credit - ONLY $29.95! (lowest price ever!)
7.5x10 Storybook credit and Greeting Card credit - ONLY $45.95!
Don't forget that Club Premier ends May 31st! Get you one year Club Premier membership for only $99.95! This gives you unlimited photo and png storage, and full access to all of our Premier elements and Templates. That is thousands of dollars worth of scrapbooking materials, at your fingertips for one full year!
Business Webinar Tonight!
Tuesday, May 19
- The Business of Heritage Makers -
Learn how to make money while preserving your family's memories!
6 PM Pacific, 7 PM Mountain, 8 PM Central, 9 PM Eastern
NEW Online presentation, about 45 minutes long.
Register Here
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/240568437
- The Business of Heritage Makers -
Learn how to make money while preserving your family's memories!
6 PM Pacific, 7 PM Mountain, 8 PM Central, 9 PM Eastern
NEW Online presentation, about 45 minutes long.
Register Here
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/240568437
Great Time to Start Your Business!
If you have been thinking about it, now is a wonderful time to start your Heritage Maker's Business. Our kit is on sale for just this month!
Consultant Business Kit: $199.95
Plus, for a limited time, make your own 11.5 x 8.5 sample book.
Consultant Business Kit: $199.95
Plus, for a limited time, make your own 11.5 x 8.5 sample book.
Friday, May 1, 2009
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