AWDML Design Team Blog

Wild Card Wednesday

Decembers's Featured Manufacturer is American Crafts!

 

American Crafts is a fantastic company.  Check out their fun paper crafting goodies from flowers, chipboard, and of course pattern paper! Get your American Crafts goodies this month, and save 15% off our entire stock of American Crafts!!

Pink Paislee Chat

 

Join 

A Walk Down Memory Lane

for a chat night 

with the owner,Rebecca,

of 

Pink Paislee

November 16th, 2009

9 PM EST

Chat room: Click HERE

Using print

I love pairing up non-scrapbook products with my scrappy products for a fun look. I have always used the usual items like ribbon, product packaging and pretty much anything from my sewing box. The other day I saw a card made from the pages of an old book and I knew what I would be using next!

I bought an old book at a garage sale for a dollar (a 700 pager too!) and have been using the pages for all sorts of things. You can tear out the pages to wrap small gifts, punch shapes from the pages (flowers and butterflies look especially pretty), use the pages as a mat for your photos and lots more. I do scan the pages before I use them to check for content and any words that I might not want showing up on my gifts. I wouldn't want anyone getting a little extra surprise when they are reading their cards. So far so good though!

I created this "Welcome Home" card using a torn page from the book as one of my background papers. The printed page matched the small printing on the chipboard house and made a nice masculine looking card.

Supplies: Pink Paislee Fetching chipboard and patterned papers, Basic Grey Indian Summer element stickers, Making Memories letter stickers, Autumn Leaves Buttons, catseye ink, cardstock and raffia 

Christmas coming to A Walk Down Memory Lane.

I know a lot of people are starting to think about December Daily albums, and handmade Christmas cards and projects.  So, I thought I would point out some of the fantastic new Christmas lines just arriving at the store:

Here are some collections to get you started:

Crate Paper North Pole

 

Making Memories Mistletoe

 

Bo Bunny Tis the Season

 

Pink Paislee Mistletoe & Co.

 

♥ Crystal

{Cosmo Cricket} AWDML July Contest

We have a wonderful contest going on in the month of July
 
We are so happy that Cosmo Cricket is sponsoring the contest
at A Walk Down Memory Lane.
 

Create a layout using 75% Cosmo Cricket products

Please make sure to specifiy in your upload description what you used
for Cosmo Cricket products

The theme or concept for you layout is all up to you.
* Deadline July 31st at Midnight
* Submit 1 Layout
* Submit Your Project in the AWDML Monthly contest submissions
category in the gallery
* To upload into the gallery you must register in the gallery first.
* Then register at the forum to link it back to the contest
* A maximum of ONE entry may be submitted.

* All images must be no larger than 500 X 500 pixels
* The winners project(s) will be posted on the main website all
through with their Name, as well as in our newsletter & blogs.
*Your entry must not be one already completed for any other sites,
contests or challenges. It must be made for this specific contest.
*There will be two winners for this contest
 
Link to site: http://www.awalkdownmemorylane.net/

Meet our NEW Design Team!!

I am sooo pleased to announce our NEW Design Team members!!  These members were chosen from a lot of really talented applicants and the chose was extremely hard!  But I am confident that these 4 girls will WOW you with their creations!

<----- Please welcome Crystal!  I live in KY with my wonderful, supportive husband.  I am a SAHM to our wonderful and very active son, Caeden who will be 2 in August.  We are also expecting our second blessing as well--another boy.  As you might expect, I have plenty to scrap about!  I love scrapbooking because it gives me a much-needed creative outlet and allows me to document my family's lives as well.

Crystal's blog is located at Scrapper Mom.

 

Meet Mindy. ----->
My name is Mindy Baxter I'm a Stay at Home mom to 3 children, ages 10, 7, 2. 1 boy, my oldest and 2 girls. They really keep me on my toes! I have been paper crafting for about 3 years. I have so much fun, I love doing challenges, design team work, teaching classes with my craft group. Even doing some illustrating for a few stamp companies. I live in Southern California with my husband, Ralph, who for the most part is understanding about my addiction, I mean hobby. He has been so kind to let me have the office in our home as my craft area and is always trying to improve things, shelving, lighting ect. I'm really looking forward to my design team term here at A Walk Down Memory Lane!

Mindy's blog can be found at Stampin Mindy.

<-----  This is Nicole.  Hi, All!!  I am so excited to be a part of the new Design Team at “A Walk Down Memory Lane!”  Let me introduce myself…. My name is Nicole Wise.  I live in Southern Maine with my husband and two kids, who are five and six years old.   They are the main reason I scrap.  I love to scrap the funny moments and how they grow and change.  During the day, I am a Middle School Music Teacher.  I just finished up my 11th year of teaching and while I am super excited for summer, I love teaching!  The kids are super fun and keep me entertained every day.  The saxophone was my major instrument through college and I have been known to play professionally in a big band now, and again.

I have been scrapping for about three years.  In the past year it has truly grown into an obsession that I am thinking about all the time.  I am always looking  for fun ideas to use in my scrapping  and I enjoy surfing the internet to find interesting things.

You can check out Nicole's blog Four Wise Guys.

Welcome Sarah!  ----->

My name is Sarah, I live in Chicago, IL, have been married for almost four years to my husband Ron and have an adorable 5 month old daughter Frances. We have three dauchshunds- Ginger, Bacon and Kody that we adopted from a rescue. I also love to run and have run in several marathons, love to cook and am getting better everyday, and love being outdoors.

 

I have been scrapbooking for about 7 years, but have only done it seriously for the last couple of years. I love to scrapbook my daughter, my family and the doggies. I would say my style is cute and fun. I love patterned paper and embellishments. I like to learn and try out new techniques, but don't like to spend too long on a page. The main reason I scrapbook is so my daughter and my family always know how much they are loved and what they means to me (I tell them and show them enough, but after looking at my pages there is no denying it). So no matter if the layout is fancy or simple if that message is conveyed, I love the page. I also love going back and looking at my pages. If I am having a bad day they always cheer me up.

Sarah's blog is Scrapcetera.

I hope you visit their blogs and get to know them a bit.  They have already impressed me with their ideas and willingness to help promote A Walk Down Memory Lane.  I hope you will be as impressed with them, as I am!

Design Team Call!!

We are so excited to announce that we are looking for 4 designers for our July 2009 - December 2009 team!! The call is open from June 5th through June 15th. We will be announcing the new design team on our blog and newsletter on June 22nd.

So WHO are we looking for?

We are looking for inspiring designers who are creative, ambitious and who can design not only with our products from the store. We are looking for designers who can display the following:

- Open communication skills
- Unique individual style
- teamwork and cooperation
- Ability to display and teach different techniques
- Ability to create layouts from a basic to a more advanced skill level
- Creativity in the use of our card kits and products to help promote A Walk Down Memory Lane
- Ability to teach online classes and write up instructions
- Must be able to work within deadlines and under pressure

What do I need to Apply?

1) We would like you to submit Three (3) original layouts and one paper craft project that best represent you and your style. Acceptable paper craft projects would be altered items, cards, mini albums, etc. All submitted items must be your own design (they don’t have to be made specifically for this call) and e-mailed to [email protected]
2) Active participation on message boards and in galleries is important and will be considered when we chose our team. You will also be required to have an active blog

What to include in your Application besides your projects?

* Your name, address, e-mail address
* Links to online communities (forums, message boards, galleries) in which you are active in and regularly post to. *Please include all links*.
* Link to your blog where you post your scrappy/stamp/paper craft creations.
* Links to other Design Teams you are currently on, and scrapbook resume (if you have one). Prior design team experience is not required, however, preference may be given to those who are not committed to another DT. If you are currently on a design team please include how long you've been there, and when your term will end, also include your title there (for example: DT coordinator, strictly LO designer, etc) Also Let us know if you've been published and where (here's your chance to TOOT!).
* Answers to the “Time to get to know you” questions below. J
* A headshot and bio for our website and newsletter announcement

Time to get to know you!!!

Please include your answer the following questions in your email submission:
- How would you or others describe your style?
- What is both your strengths and weaknesses when designing?
- Why do you want to be a part of our design team?
- How much time would you be able to devote to your duties at A Walk Down Memory Lane
- Give us your best idea for promotion our store. (ie. Blog hop, advertising in a magazine, etc.)
- Do you have a unique skill (for example, do you create sketches or make handmade scrappy items?)
- What is your favorite food?
- Give us an example of an online class that you could and would be willing to teach (you do not need to provide a write up or sample for this call!)

Now for the Nitty Gritty...What you’ll do as a DT member:

1) Your DT term would be from July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009.
2) Each month you must, create, at minimum 4 layouts & 1-2 papercraft projects. Your work must be sent in via email by the 25th of each month. You will be responsible for ordering your own products from the store and making sure that you have enough time to get your assignments done for your deadlines.
3) Each DT member will be responsible for posting classes and help running crops on the blog and Message Board. We will not hold crops closer than 6 weeks apart.
4) Post your DT layouts on galleries and blogs throughout the web, whenever possible, link to AWDML. Watch other promotion Message Boards and Blogs for product chats and talk us up where possible.
5) Participate in Message Board and DT blog discussions on a _regular basis_ and keep the message board going by regularly posting new topics, games, challenges, tips & tricks, project examples, etc.
6) Leave praise and encouragement _regularly_ in our gallery for our message board members. This is a HUGE part of your requirement. Members like to receive feedback on their work!
7) Help moderate the MB and alert the Admin if you find anything inappropriate
8) Newsletter participation is a must, you must sign up monthly for at least one newsletter duty (product highlight, small project with instructions, sketches, etc)
9) You must have a “scrapblog” or a blog that you talk about scrapping on and update it regularly each week with a post about projects you’ve used from the store, featured manufacturer, or whatever. We ask that you also have links to our site and your DT blinkie on your blog and other sites where allowable.
10) Be the eyes and ears for AWDML online, finding new inspiration or ideas and sharing them to help our community grow.
11) Each DT member will be required to post to the AWDML DT blog once per week. You will also be required to post a class and a challenge once a month. We will have a rotating schedule so you don’t have to do BOTH in one week.
12) You must sign and return the AWDML DT contract before your DT term begins.

What do you get in return?

- As a Design Team Member you will receive your choice of product, with a $30 value, from AWalkDownMemoryLane.net free of charge, including free shipping.
- As a Design Team Member you will receive a package of featured manufacturer goodies each month free of charge.
- DT Members receive 30% off of orders placed in the www.AWalkDownMemoryLane.net store (up to $50 per month) and free shipping on those orders as long as they are shipped with their monthly DT package.
- DT Members will receive a package of past kits for use during their DT term. These can be used on classes, tutorials, challenge samples, etc.
- DT Members bio and head shot will be featured on our design team page.
- DT Members designs will be featured in our monthly newsletter.
- DT Members blogs will be linked from both the DT blog and the AWDML store blog.

** Important information regarding international applicants
International designers, if you are chosen you will be responsible for paying the shipping difference each month, and please keep in mind that we do expect you to keep with existing.

Please e-mail any questions and submissions to [email protected]

August Challenges!!!

The Design Team has posted new monthly challenges on the forum! Each month we challenge you to try something new, and you could win a prize! Just upload your project to the gallery and a link in the challenge thread by September 14th.

Angie's Challenge
Francine's Challenge
Kelly's Challenge
Lucy's Challenge
Mollie's Challenge

Check them out!!!

Classes on the Forum

If you're looking to try something new this weekend, check out all the classes posted on the forum! Since April the DT has been posting online classes during our crops and they are all still available for you!

Clear Album Class Part 1 and Part 2
Clear Card Class
Envelope Mini Album
Pinwheel Bouquet
Hybrid Card
Altered Canvas Frame
Clear Cover Mini Album
French Fry Treat Container

and even more! Find them all on the forum right here. You can beat a free class! Just check your stash for supplies and get creating!

We're cropping today!

Join us on the forum at The Scrapbook Site for a fun crop to start off the Make Me a Super Scrapper Contest! Don't forget the contest starts tomorrow, so make sure to get signed up today while hanging out at the crop.

Also today is the last day to get your entries in for the May DT Challenges! Look for new challenges to be posted tomorrow.

Fun Contest at The Scrapbook Site!!

Come join us for this rocking contest: Make Me a Super Scrapper!!!

You will be challenged during a 6 week contest at A Walk Down Memory Lane. The grand prize? A Guest Design team spot on our awesome Design team OR a prize package valued at over $100. The 2nd place winner will receive a prize package valued at $50. The 3rd place winner will receive a prize package valued at $25.

In your quest to become a Super Scrapper, we will challenge you each week to show off your best work, using a specific manufacturer's products. You may receive additional instructions such as using a sketch, using a layout recipe, or even scraplifting a layout.

Each week, your layout will be voted on by our message board members. Each vote gains you valuable points. This, along with votes from the Design Team will add up to your final score at the end of the contest. The one with the highest point total will be declared our Super Scrapper of the year!

Requirements:
**  You need to be a registered member at the message board located at www.TheScrapbookSite.com
**  In order to vote, you must be a registered member at the message board.
**  You will find a list of rules and manufacturers to be used at the message board in the contest section.
**  If chosen as the Super Scrapper, you will need to sign our DT contract if you choose that prize.
** International designers are welcome to apply, however if chosen, you agree to pay any additional shipping charges of your DT products.

Details:
**  The contest will start on Sunday, June 15 and run for 6 weeks.
**  We will kick off our contest with an online crop on Saturday, June 14 with challenges, classes and more!
** Points will be given for votes from the message board members, Design Team, and you will even receive points for your participation on the board, layouts uploaded to our gallery, and dollars spent at our store.

You can get more information here

If you have any questions about the contest, please contact [email protected]

New Challenges are posted!

Every month the design teams posts challenges for the members on the message baord. The May challenges are now up!

Angie's Challenge

Mollie's Challenge

Lucy's Challenge

Kelly's Challenge

Francine's Challenge

Every challenge you do gets you in the drawing for a RAK! The deadline to post your work is midnight June 14th. So get busy and get challenged!

Francine