MemoryWorks 2012 Fall/Winter Catalog

Check out the cover of the newest catalog from MemoryWorks!  Be sure to shoot me an email if you would like a copy. You can also view their catalog on-line at http://www.memory-works.com and email me with your order. Lots of yummy new products!  AND you MUST check out the new stuff from Simple Stories....some must have goodness if you are doing Project Life or using the Simple Stories easy system of memory keeping.

Closet Consultant

I know...I haven't blogged on this site in TWO whole years. REALLY? Well, I am hoping to change that now that the kids are out of school for the summer. I just need to pencil in some blogging time on my calendar and make this a part of my routine again.. Since the past couple of years have been rather busy, I have put my work as a MemoryWorks consultant on the back burner. I have, in fact, pushed scrapbooking to the bottom of my priority list. I have not forgotten it, but I have had different priorities. Hopefully now, that can change.
Since I have been a sort of "closet consultant," I figured I would come out with a bang, and start selling and creating again. I just ordered and received my first batch of new Spring/Summer catalogs, and the product is just gorgeous! I can't wait to start creating with some it and show you some of its yumminess right here. You can also catch the latest updates on my face book page HERE.

First off, you really need to go to the WEBSITE and check out their latest in Trend Essentials.

My favorite offering of MemoryWorks currently is their Simple Stories Line.  You can visit the Simple Stories blog HERE. I am putting together a small sample album and will post pictures of it on here soon.  In the meantime, go check out the MW blog and website, and if there is anything you would like to order, let me know.

Overwhelming Hobby

If you've ever seen this episode of "I Love Lucy," then you can relate to the dilemma of many scrapbookers I know. I love this episode so much , I have a Christmas ornament on our tree of this scene.

I read an interesting analogy on Stacy Julien's blog about scrapbooking and this "I Love Lucy" scene. Scrapbooking seems like such a wonderful and fun way to preserve our families' memories, but at some point we realize that the conveyor belt of memories isn't going to slow down. And even with our best intentions of staying "caught up," many of us end of saying like Lucy, "I think we're fighting a losing game." I've spoken with many women who say they haven't scrapbooked for a long time because they feel so overwhelmed.
As many of you know, I became a consultant for Memory Works. Recently, they released a wonderful program designed to take the stress out of scrapbooking. Check out the video below.

Simple Stories by MemoryWorks from Amber Crowell on Vimeo.

"Simple Stories IS the new way to scrapbook! The Simple Stories system is a simple scrapbook process that allows you to get back to the basics of scrapbooking, focusing on your memories and photos. It allows you to let go of unrealistic expectations, free yourself from creative pressure, rid yourself of self-imposed guilt…it will make you fall in love with your hobby all over again!"
Check it out for yourself HERE. If you are interested, comment or E-mail me with your order. Happy Scrapbooking!