Wow, I didn't know I hadn't posted since Dec 4. A lot has happened since then, the motor went on my truck (ouch, $4500 later), then after I got the truck back the water pump went too (another little ouch), Christmas and New Years came and went, new products in the online store and another thing we're really excited about is the addition of a trailer to our franchise opportunity model. Yes, that's right, after all the problems I've been having and the events that I had to miss, I decided to add a trailer option to the franchise opportunity. So if someone doesn't want to drive a cube van or postal van around, they can purchase a Memories in Motion trailer (with inventory) and pull it to different events. The advantage to the trailer is that if your truck breaks down you can just rent a truck to pull it to your events instead of missing out on meeting new people and selling supplies. The trailer option is also good because it is cheaper and more affordable. If you're interested in our franchise opportunity, don't hesitate to email or phone us (780) 297-0019.
The other service we added was "Online Shopping Parties". This is just like an online tupperware party only with scrapbooking supplies. One person signs up to be a "hostess" and then she tells all her friends to come to our website to shop and everyone gets a 5% discount on their orders. Then at the end of the time period, the hostess gets 10% of the sales in FREE stuff.
Feb 7 - 10 we'll be at the Southern Alberta Bible Camp (Vulcan) for a retreat. Carmen told me that they still have spots available. If you would like to attend this retreat, email her at: carmb@la.shockware.com
Since this is retreat season, we have scheduled a retreat every month at Bittern Lake Lodge (www.bitternlakelodge.com) from now until June. Some of the dates are booked up, but there are still some spots available.
Chat with you soon!
Kelly
www.memoriesinmotionscrapbooking.com
Monday, January 28, 2008
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Never Before Published Layout Book
Every day I'm getting 1 or 2 people submitting layouts for our book. I am so happy to be working on this project and seeing how people are so excited about getting published. I totally understand from a publisher's point of view how hard it is to select layouts when they get so many every day. For those who dream of being published in the big magazines, this will also give them something to put on their scrapbooking resume. A chance to say "yes, I have been published". We are also getting stores pre-ordering the book and we definitely have enough pre-orders to meet the minimum. Yay! I'm really excited about that. There is still time to submit layouts to us, so don't be shy, just submit up to 3 layouts that you're proud of to kelly@memoriesinmotionscrapbooking.com
So, what else is new?
Well, Christmas is coming and of course everyone has those friends or family they don't know what to buy for. Have you thought about our Pre-Paid Shopping Spree? You pre-pay a set amount and then we show up at your friend's or family's home so they can shop for whatever they want. This is also a great gift idea for the husbands or boyfriends who don't know what to buy us. Ordering a Pre-Paid Shopping Spree is so easy, all you have to do is call us at (780) 297-0019 or email us at: kelly@memoriesinmotionscrapbooking.com. We have so much fun surprising people when we show up at their door.
The other new thing is I've been adding more stuff to our online store. Yesterday I added another 200 products. Lots of new paper has been added and more to come. I just love the new My Mind's Eye and Scrapworx Christmas lines, they're awesome. I also still have 2 DCWV Christmas stacks and they're so awesome too.
New - Girls Night Out Clubs starting in January - if you have 6 friends who would like to start up a club in Jan for $29.99/month, you each get a FREE kit! Six girls for six months at $29.99, we show you how to make a 2-page layout and then you get to shop in the truck. And best of all you take home your purchases that night.
Hey - Fort McMurray friends, I'm planning a trip up there in Jan, I haven't selected the dates yet and I'm still looking for a good location to set up. If you know of any place that I can sell my stuff at, pls let me know. My Vulcan friends, they know I'm coming back in Feb, I had such a great time that I'm staying longer too. When I come back from Vulcan, I'll have to stock up again and then head out to Cold Lake for their big Scraptacular event. I can't wait because I've never been to Cold Lake before and it should be a lot of fun. I hear there's lots of wild and crazy scrapbooking gals up there.
Upcoming Events
My friend/customer Jacki is hosting a retreat at Bittern Lake Lodge (45 min from Sher Park) on Jan 25 - 27 and she needs to fill 5 more spots. To book your spot call her at 929-9219 or email: robjacki@telus.net.
My friend/design team member Rhonda is starting a new venture selling Mock-Off Purses/Handbags from home. Just in time for Christmas. She is having 3 open houses, Sun Dec 9, Mon Dec 10 and Wed Dec 12 from 7 - 9 pm at her house, email her at: croppindiva@hotmail.com for more details.
So, what else is new?
Well, Christmas is coming and of course everyone has those friends or family they don't know what to buy for. Have you thought about our Pre-Paid Shopping Spree? You pre-pay a set amount and then we show up at your friend's or family's home so they can shop for whatever they want. This is also a great gift idea for the husbands or boyfriends who don't know what to buy us. Ordering a Pre-Paid Shopping Spree is so easy, all you have to do is call us at (780) 297-0019 or email us at: kelly@memoriesinmotionscrapbooking.com. We have so much fun surprising people when we show up at their door.
The other new thing is I've been adding more stuff to our online store. Yesterday I added another 200 products. Lots of new paper has been added and more to come. I just love the new My Mind's Eye and Scrapworx Christmas lines, they're awesome. I also still have 2 DCWV Christmas stacks and they're so awesome too.
New - Girls Night Out Clubs starting in January - if you have 6 friends who would like to start up a club in Jan for $29.99/month, you each get a FREE kit! Six girls for six months at $29.99, we show you how to make a 2-page layout and then you get to shop in the truck. And best of all you take home your purchases that night.
Hey - Fort McMurray friends, I'm planning a trip up there in Jan, I haven't selected the dates yet and I'm still looking for a good location to set up. If you know of any place that I can sell my stuff at, pls let me know. My Vulcan friends, they know I'm coming back in Feb, I had such a great time that I'm staying longer too. When I come back from Vulcan, I'll have to stock up again and then head out to Cold Lake for their big Scraptacular event. I can't wait because I've never been to Cold Lake before and it should be a lot of fun. I hear there's lots of wild and crazy scrapbooking gals up there.
Upcoming Events
My friend/customer Jacki is hosting a retreat at Bittern Lake Lodge (45 min from Sher Park) on Jan 25 - 27 and she needs to fill 5 more spots. To book your spot call her at 929-9219 or email: robjacki@telus.net.
My friend/design team member Rhonda is starting a new venture selling Mock-Off Purses/Handbags from home. Just in time for Christmas. She is having 3 open houses, Sun Dec 9, Mon Dec 10 and Wed Dec 12 from 7 - 9 pm at her house, email her at: croppindiva@hotmail.com for more details.
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
My Publishing Dream
One of my dreams is to be published in a scrapbook magazine and a few of my friends have said the same thing. A few times I have submitted layouts only to be ignored and eventually I got discouraged and stopped trying. I decided to try something else and came up with an idea, why not do a magazine/book for people who have NEVER been published before? So that’s what I’m doing, a book dedicated to scrapbookers who have never been published before and you're invited to submit layouts/projects.
I found a place to do self publishing with very low minimums, but the only problem is that it has to be paid for upfront. We are going to take pre-orders to pay for the book plus a portion of the sales will go to charity. Pre-orders will also ensure that we print enough books for everyone who wants them. If you or your friends would like to have your layout included in this book, email by Dec 15 up to 3 layouts to: Kelly@memoriesinmotionscrapbooking.com. We will select the layout that we want to include in the book and request it for photographing. The book is going to cost $25 plus $10 for shipping (includes shipping your layout back with the book).
I am also going to have a special section for business listings for only $50 and you get a free book included in that price. There will also be a price for retailers who want to sell them. If this is something you would be interested in, pls let me know.
Thx and I look forward to hearing from you. I'd love to get 100 people in the book. This book is about being proud of what we do and I'd love for other scrapbookers to be able to showcase their talents too.
Kelly & Alexanna Falardeau
www.memoriesinmotionscrapbooking.com
I found a place to do self publishing with very low minimums, but the only problem is that it has to be paid for upfront. We are going to take pre-orders to pay for the book plus a portion of the sales will go to charity. Pre-orders will also ensure that we print enough books for everyone who wants them. If you or your friends would like to have your layout included in this book, email by Dec 15 up to 3 layouts to: Kelly@memoriesinmotionscrapbooking.com. We will select the layout that we want to include in the book and request it for photographing. The book is going to cost $25 plus $10 for shipping (includes shipping your layout back with the book).
I am also going to have a special section for business listings for only $50 and you get a free book included in that price. There will also be a price for retailers who want to sell them. If this is something you would be interested in, pls let me know.
Thx and I look forward to hearing from you. I'd love to get 100 people in the book. This book is about being proud of what we do and I'd love for other scrapbookers to be able to showcase their talents too.
Kelly & Alexanna Falardeau
www.memoriesinmotionscrapbooking.com
Monday, November 19, 2007
This past weekend
This past weekend was a lot of fun and as busy as I could be. I wanted to see if I could do 3 events in a day and I did. I was worried about having vehicle troubles, but my scrapmobile did great and so did we. My daughter Alex has also been awesome. She insists that she wants to come with me and work. She helps me set up the paper and puts items out on the shelves. Then she also likes to help me write up everyone's orders and use the calculator to add things up. Then she goes and hangs out with the ladies. A few of the girls came in to me to say how awesome of a sales person she was. She definitely has the gift of the gab and isn't shy. She talks to everyone and helps them get stuff from the store. She's an awesome daughter and I'm sure she's going to be taking over the business some day.
This Sat, we had three events to go to. One was a retreat in Bittern Lake (1 hr away from me), then we went North across a couple different cities and drove for 1.5 hrs to get to Gibbons and then ended the evening with a Girls Night Out Club in Northeast Edmonton where we taught 6 ladies how to make a beautiful canvas project for their wall. We had a lot of fun and by the end of the day we were very exhausted.
One of the highlights of our day, which was also sad is that at one retreat we attended, they have a friend who is dying of cancer, so everyone there was making at least one layout for her book. Alex and I gathered up about 7 layouts that we had in the truck and donated them to their friend. They were extremely appreciative that we were willing to help out their friend too. It made us feel so sad that she was dying and so happy that we could help out too.
That's all for now and I hope everyone had a great weekend!
This Sat, we had three events to go to. One was a retreat in Bittern Lake (1 hr away from me), then we went North across a couple different cities and drove for 1.5 hrs to get to Gibbons and then ended the evening with a Girls Night Out Club in Northeast Edmonton where we taught 6 ladies how to make a beautiful canvas project for their wall. We had a lot of fun and by the end of the day we were very exhausted.
One of the highlights of our day, which was also sad is that at one retreat we attended, they have a friend who is dying of cancer, so everyone there was making at least one layout for her book. Alex and I gathered up about 7 layouts that we had in the truck and donated them to their friend. They were extremely appreciative that we were willing to help out their friend too. It made us feel so sad that she was dying and so happy that we could help out too.
That's all for now and I hope everyone had a great weekend!
Friday, November 9, 2007
New Canvas Kit
Last night I decided I had to do a canvas project and do I ever love it. I took a 24x18 canvas, painted it, then attached an 8x10 canvas to it. I then got some snowflakes and painted them with white paint. Some of the snowflakes I put tons of glitter on and other ones I didn't. I love the chipboard letters, I also put glitter on them. They are about 3" in size. With the kit, you get a whole set of letters. I then got some of that snowball ribbon from Walmart and attached that to the top and bottom of the big canvas. The blue you see around the 8x10 canvas is actually blue ribbon around the edge of it. This really makes the 8x10 canvas stand out and would be a great spot for a 5x7 or 8x10 pict or even 2 4x6 picts. If you like this project, I'm making up some kits and they're only $35 and that includes both canvasses, paint and glitter too. Let me know if you'd like me to make you a kit.
This weekend I'll be at 3 different events. Two retreats and one crop at the Sherwood Park Church called Scrapalicious. This is a free crop and everyone is welcome.
Have a great weekend!
Monday, November 5, 2007
Charity Weekend
This weekend was busy and fun. I helped two different charities. Fri night I attended Harry Ainlay School in Edmonton to help the synchronized swimming club raise money to go to Perth Australia for a competition. The group was very small and sales were very low, but what a great group of ladies. These ladies have never organized a scrapbook event before, but it looked like everyone was having a great time. The biggest problem was when they started to lock the doors and if people came out to my truck store, they couldn't get back in, including me. Oh well, I'm sure they had a great time.
The 2nd charity event that I helped was for the Make a Wish Foundation. They had over 400 picts and they didn't know what to do with them. Eight of us came to the event and helped to create 35 pages for their office scrapbook. Wow! We were thoroughly impressed with how much scrapbooking we were able to get done. We also want to thank everyone who donated supplies for the event including Debbie from Creative Scrapbooks. She donated a whole bunch of Disney stuff for the Disney pages plus a big stack of cardstock and adhesive. Check out Debbie's website at: http://creative-scrapbooks.com/ She has an awesome store in Edmonton and the biggest selection of sports and travel lines.
It was also great to see Susan Tarling come, her son Brandon received a wish last year, a family vacation to Vancouver. Brandon has since passed and is greatly missed by everyone who knew him. Susan brought her friend Karen who is so much fun and quirky. Another awesome mom to help us was Heather (sorry, I don't remember her last name), her son passed away last year when he was 7 yrs old. Heather is an amazing woman who keeps at it and never gives up.
Rhonda Duncan brought her funky son with cool pink hair plus she also brought her best friend Fran. While we were creating pages, her son was creating mini-wish boxes for the kids. Rhonda just had her head shaved for breast cancer on Fri. She raised $4000 and plus she also brought 2 gigantic boxes full of paper, embellishments and stickers for us to use. Fran was so fun and it was great to see her spirit at this event.
And last but not least was Bev. Bev drove all the way from Ponoka to be at this charity event. She also showed us how to make her awesome puzzle piece titles. Thank you Bev for being involved and traveling such a long distance to help us out. I had a great time sitting with you and chatting.
Miriam and Rachel from the Make a Wish Fdn were so awesome and made sure we had everything we needed including a big box of chocolates! Miriam's husband made a big pot of stew for lunch and we all ate it like crazy.
The one I felt the most sorry for was Shona the Executive Director from Make a Wish, she is an avid scrapbooker herself, but had to stay locked in her office working on budget and marketing reports for her board mtg today. She was dying to get out and help us, but she didn't want to miss her deadlines. Don't worry Shona, we'll let you help us next time.
All in all, the weekend was awesome, it wasn't about making money, it was about giving back to people in need and sharing. I had a great time making pages even though I didn't do that many, the ones I did I was proud of and I'm happy to be a part of this great charity. Shona was bugging us about doing this event on a regular basis and we're looking forward to having the next one.
I also want to thank another lady for dropping off a big box off stuff. I don't know her name, but she knows who she is. Thx again for helping out!
Take care and have a great week. I'll post pictures when the girls email them to me.
The 2nd charity event that I helped was for the Make a Wish Foundation. They had over 400 picts and they didn't know what to do with them. Eight of us came to the event and helped to create 35 pages for their office scrapbook. Wow! We were thoroughly impressed with how much scrapbooking we were able to get done. We also want to thank everyone who donated supplies for the event including Debbie from Creative Scrapbooks. She donated a whole bunch of Disney stuff for the Disney pages plus a big stack of cardstock and adhesive. Check out Debbie's website at: http://creative-scrapbooks.com/ She has an awesome store in Edmonton and the biggest selection of sports and travel lines.
It was also great to see Susan Tarling come, her son Brandon received a wish last year, a family vacation to Vancouver. Brandon has since passed and is greatly missed by everyone who knew him. Susan brought her friend Karen who is so much fun and quirky. Another awesome mom to help us was Heather (sorry, I don't remember her last name), her son passed away last year when he was 7 yrs old. Heather is an amazing woman who keeps at it and never gives up.
Rhonda Duncan brought her funky son with cool pink hair plus she also brought her best friend Fran. While we were creating pages, her son was creating mini-wish boxes for the kids. Rhonda just had her head shaved for breast cancer on Fri. She raised $4000 and plus she also brought 2 gigantic boxes full of paper, embellishments and stickers for us to use. Fran was so fun and it was great to see her spirit at this event.
And last but not least was Bev. Bev drove all the way from Ponoka to be at this charity event. She also showed us how to make her awesome puzzle piece titles. Thank you Bev for being involved and traveling such a long distance to help us out. I had a great time sitting with you and chatting.
Miriam and Rachel from the Make a Wish Fdn were so awesome and made sure we had everything we needed including a big box of chocolates! Miriam's husband made a big pot of stew for lunch and we all ate it like crazy.
The one I felt the most sorry for was Shona the Executive Director from Make a Wish, she is an avid scrapbooker herself, but had to stay locked in her office working on budget and marketing reports for her board mtg today. She was dying to get out and help us, but she didn't want to miss her deadlines. Don't worry Shona, we'll let you help us next time.
All in all, the weekend was awesome, it wasn't about making money, it was about giving back to people in need and sharing. I had a great time making pages even though I didn't do that many, the ones I did I was proud of and I'm happy to be a part of this great charity. Shona was bugging us about doing this event on a regular basis and we're looking forward to having the next one.
I also want to thank another lady for dropping off a big box off stuff. I don't know her name, but she knows who she is. Thx again for helping out!
Take care and have a great week. I'll post pictures when the girls email them to me.
Friday, November 2, 2007
Cool Demos and Techniques
One of my favorite places to visit is TV Weekly Crafts. Their name doesn't totally explain what they do, but they have the most awesome videos of the coolest projects. I learn so much from them and I find it a great place to find out how to do neat things. I met the guys at CHA in Chicago and they're so full of energy and have such exciting things planned. I always look forward to seeing what kind of surprises they have. I just watched two demos, one was the Jacob's Ladder cube (how awesome is that) plus the wine bottle box (using the Creative Imaginations round bottle box) and I loved both of them. I can't wait to try making them. I just know I'm going to struggle with the cube project, but I think it's one of those projects that you just need to do it once and then it won't seem so hard. I'll post a pict of the project when I get it done. Check out their site at: www. crafttvweekly.com.
I'm looking forward to doing more workshops in the winter. We're going to start doing our Super Sunday workshops again starting in Nov. We have some exciting Christmas projects planned including a really awesome Advent Calendar that Monica Lipscombe designed. If you're interested in purchasing the kit, it's only $25 (includes the cookie sheet), you can email me at kelly@memoriesinmotionscrapbooking.com.
I'm looking forward to doing more workshops in the winter. We're going to start doing our Super Sunday workshops again starting in Nov. We have some exciting Christmas projects planned including a really awesome Advent Calendar that Monica Lipscombe designed. If you're interested in purchasing the kit, it's only $25 (includes the cookie sheet), you can email me at kelly@memoriesinmotionscrapbooking.com.
This weekend is a charity weekend. Tonight I'm going to a crop at Harry Ainlay School in Edmonton to help raise funds for the synchronized swimming club to go to Perth Australia for a competition. Then tomorrow I'm going to the Make a Wish Foundation office to help them make pages for their office scrapbook.
Talk to you soon and have a great weekend.
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