Now On ArtFire!!!

So...you've been wondering why I haven't updated my Weekly Feature for the last couple of weeks huh? Well...I'd planned on announcing this last week...but you know how hectic things get from time to time!

So here it is...My New ArtFire Shop!!!

And as you can see now, my Weekly Feature has been replaced with an ArtFire Rapid Cart. I think this is a great promotional tool to have on a blog :) I love how you can feature more than one item...and buy them directly through my blog!

For now you'll see a lot of the same items in my ArtFire Shop as you do in my Etsy Shop, but I hope to change that in the future :)

So stop by and tell me what you think of the shop and ArtFire in general!

Weekly Feature

I'm still trying to get back into the swing of things after being gone on vacation...and I completely forgot about my Weekly Feature yesterday! Better late than never right...

Celebrate the friendships in your life with this handmade, hand cut word album :) Keep it for yourself...or delight one of your friends with a great gift!

The colors are pink and purple. The album measures 4"x12". Pages are made of heavy-duty chipboard. Each page is covered front and back with heavy cardstock. Letters are cut from patterned paper and place at end of each page.

Album is bound with two metal rings that are covered with matching ribbons and decorated with an assortment of scrapbook embellishments.

Weekly Feature

I'm pretty excited about this week's feature :) I just listed it in my shop last night! I have made two of these Custom Wedding Flip Flop Guestbooks and decided they needed to be added to my shop as a permanent item :) And you blog readers get to see them here today! Want a guest book that everyone will talk about? Want a memorable keepsake from your special day that you can leave out all year round? Then my Custom Flip Flop Guestbooks are just what you're looking for! This guestbook is made from a real pair of new flip flops and reads Just & Married on the inside (bottom) of the flip flops.Choose from either black or white. And choose any colors for the inside of the album to be decorated with! This listing is for 26 pages. The front page is a great place for the bride and groom's names, wedding date, etc. Any information you would like included. There are 50 lined mats where guests can either leave a short message or over 500 people can sign their names. However you would like the book used. The pages are made of chipboard and are covered on both sides with patterned paper. Additional pages can be added for a fee...convo for more info. Please allow 2-3 weeks for the album to arrive. Need a rush order...please convo first :) So if you have a wedding coming up and would like a unique guestbook...look no further :)

Weekly Feature

Another Monday...another feature for you :) I think I've been to as many wedding showers as baby showers this year! And since I've already featured my Custom Wedding Name Albums...it's time to feature my Custom Baby Name Albums :) These really do make the best gift ever...a personalized, one-of-a-kind keepsake they can have forever :)

Turn your baby's name into a one of a kind album :) Custom albums allow you to use your child's name to create a cherished keepsake. Each page is hand cut to make your options limitless.

Album measures 4"x12". Album base is heavy-duty chipboard. Each side is covered with cardstock and each letter is then covered with patterned paper. Each page is decorated with buttons, flowers, stickers, die cuts and other scrapbook embellishments. Album is bound with two metal rings and embellished with matching ribbon.

*Choose 4-9 letters for best fit

*Choose 2-3 colors

*Specify theme if desired (vintage, animal, etc.)

These cute little albums also make GREAT gifts. Have a shower coming up? This album will be the highlight of the event!!

Weekly Feature

Okay, I know I just posted about this item when I put it in my shop...but I just couldn't resist using it as my feature for this week :) I just think it's too cute not to show off again!

Isn't this the cutest scrapbook you've ever seen!!!

That's right! It's a scrapbook made out of a real pair of (new) flip flops! This album is such a great, unique way to showcase special graduation photos.

The album is made using one pair of flip flops. There are 12 pages (five double sided/two single sided). Pages are hand cut out of chipboard and covered with patterned paper. There are 24 photo mats for you to place your photos. Pages are embellished with stickers, die cuts, paper flowers, brads, and other photo safe items. Album is bound with two ribbons.

This album is perfect for photos from Preschool to PhD graduations and everything in between :) The embellishments in the album will work for them all!

Weekly Feature...a little late!

I meant to get this posted yesterday since I wasn't on the computer at all Monday...but got to scrapbooking and totally forgot!

Since last week's Father Word Album sold so quickly last week and since this is a short week for the feature...I have decided to feature another one that I made last week. Actually I made two more last week and sold one the very next day :) So here's wishing this one sells quickly as well!

What better gift to get Dad than an album filled with treasured photos? And the best part is, you get a matching card to go along with the album!

Everyone loves to look at family photos and this album is the best way to showcase those photos! It is personalized for every father out there!

The album measures 4"x12" and is decorated with blues, greens and reds. The pages are made of heavy chipboard and covered on both sides with textured cardstock. Each page has a letter at the end decorated with patterned paper. Each page is decorated with acid-free, archival-quality embellishments. The album is bound with two metal rings that are decorated with ribbon to match the album.

The card measures 4.25"x5.5" and comes with a white envelope. Colors and papers match the album exactly!

If you would like this album in a different color, let me know soon. Father's Day is just around the corner!!! Or would you like a different word...like Dad or Daddy...just email me and I can get one done for you :)

Featured Item Sold!

WooHoo...another Weekly Feature sold :) My Father Word Album didn't stick around long! I better get some more made!

So I'd like to hear from you, my readers...what would you like to see next week for the Weekly Feature? Leave me a comment...I love those comments!!!

Weekly Feature

This weeks Weekly Feature is all about Dad! With Father's Day just around the corner, get him a gift he will treasure forever!

What better gift to get Dad than an album filled with treasured photos? And the best part is, you get a matching card to go along with the album!

Everyone loves to look at family photos and this album is the best way to showcase those photos! It is personalized for every father out there!

The album measures 4"x12" and is decorated with blues and greens. The pages are made of heavy chipboard and covered on both sides with textured cardstock. Each page has a letter at the end decorated with patterned paper. Each page is decorated with acid-free, archival-quality embellishments. The album is bound with two metal rings that are decorated with ribbon to match the album.

The card measures 4.25"x5.5" and comes with a white envelope. Colors and papers match the album exactly!

Weekly Feature

Celebrate your love for Disney and Mickey Mouse with this adorable Mickey Mouse Flip Flop Album!

Isn't this the cutest scrapbook you've ever seen!!! That's right! It's a scrapbook made out of a real pair of (new) flip flops!

This album is such a great, unique way to showcase special photos.Have you been to Disneyland or Disney World lately? Or are you just a huge fan of Mickey Mouse like I am? This album is decorated and waiting for your pictures :)

The album is made using one pair of Mickey Mouse flip flops. There are 12 pages (five double sided/two single sided). Pages are hand cut out of chipboard and covered with patterned paper. There are 1-2 photo mats per page for you to place your photos. Each page is decorated with Mickey and Friends embellishments.

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Celebrate family this week...and every week...with this Family Word Album.

Want a unique way to showcase your cherished family photos? This album is perfect!

This album is hand-cut with care and decorated with quality scrapbook embellishments. The base of the album is heavy chipboard and each page is covered front and back with cardstock. At the end of each page is a patterned paper letter spelling FAMILY. The album is bound with two metal rings that are covered in matching ribbon. Album measures 4"x12".

This album would look great on your coffee table or given as a gift :)

Weekly Feature

In honor of my Star-Shaped Scrapbook Photo Album making it to the Weekly Challenge at Blockhead Radio's Artisans Challenge...I have decided to make it this week's Weekly Feature!!!

This Star-Shaped Album is made of extra heavy chipboard. It is covered on the outside with patterned paper and photo mats and covered on the inside with cardstock. Each outside corner has a paper swirl embellishing it. It will hold 10 photos.

This particular album is decorated for Christmas...but I can make it in any theme and colors you are wanting. Just email me at: memoriesforlifescrapbooks@hotmail.com with your requests :)

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With wedding season just around the corner...this weeks Weekly Feature will be great for all those showers and receptions you will be attending :) My Custom Wedding Name Album will make you the hit of the event!!! Personalized gifts are always the best! The happy couple will be so thrilled you took the extra effort to give them a one of a kind gift :) Album measures 4"x12". Album base is heavy-duty chipboard. Each side is covered with cardstock and each letter is then covered with patterned paper. Each page is decorated with buttons, flowers, stickers, die cuts and other scrapbook embellishments. Album is bound with two metal rings and embellished with matching ribbon. Ideas for names/words: *First Names of the Couple *Last Name of the Couple *Date of the Wedding (ex. June1608 or Dec142008) Choose 4-9 letters for best fit. Also choose 2-3 colors and specify if there is a special theme. (ex. destination wedding, theme wedding, etc.) This will be a gift the newlyweds will cherish for a lifetime :) Note: To use MR&MRS, the last name must be 6 letters or fewer to fit the 9 letter maximum of the album.

Weekly Feature...SOLD :)

Yay! I sold my Disney Word Album from this weeks Weekly Feature!!! You will now see this icon in it's place until Monday:

I like to post my new listings on Mondays to keep it consistent, so I thought this icon would be best until then.

I'd like to hear your input on this...do you like the icon idea...or should I go ahead and post a new item in the middle of the week if the Weekly Feature sells? Thanks for your comments :)

Weekly Feature

Today's Weekly Feature is my super-cute Baby Girl's First Year Calendar/Scrapbook.

Want the perfect way to remember your baby girl's first year? This is the album for you :) It allows you to keep all your photos, notes about firsts, and other keepsakes all in one place.

Album includes:

* An Introduction Page

* 12 Calendar Pages

* 12 Scrapbook Layouts and

* A Growth Chart

Album pages measure 6"x6 and the cover measures 6.25"x7.5". Album cover is made of heavy chipboard and is covered with cardstock weight patterned paper. Album is bound with two metal rings that are covered in matching ribbon. Each page is placed in a page protector for extra durability.

This album can be rearranged to start with any birth month. Just slide the pages out of the protectors and put them in the order you would like...it's super easy :)

They also make great shower gifts...it will be the most talked about gift...and you the most thoughtful guest :)

Baby Boy's First Year Scrapbook Photo Album Calendars also available :)

Weekly Feature

I got so excited about being part of the Artisans Challenge this week, that I almost forgot to post my Weekly Feature today! This week I have for you my HOME Word Album. I like this album because you can put so many different photos in it. They don't have to be from the same event. They don't have to be from the same year. Everything happens in the home...you can put any photos you like in it :) And one of my favorite features is the "O" cut in the shape of a house. I think it adds a nice touch :) The album measures 4"x12" and is made of heavy-duty chipboard for a nice sturdy album. You can visit my Etsy Shop to see this album and others like it...or just Buy Now from my blog :) Also...if you get time, I'd appreciate your vote here. And don't forget my March Giveaway ends tomorrow...there's still time to enter :)

Weekly Feature

Thanks to my friend Ruthie at RoseWorksJewelry, I was able to add a new widget to my side bar today. I have decided to do a weekly feature showing off one of my items from my Etsy Shop. I had previously had a paypal store widget, but didn't like that it had so much info at once...and I wasn't sure how (of if I could) add different shipping costs for different destinations. This new widget allows me to feature just one item at a time and keep it fresh with a new item each week :) You can see Ruthie's tutorial here and add your own Buy Now widget to your blog.

Here is my first Featured Item Of The Week. I chose my Custom Word or Name Album first because it is my most popular item in my store :) Everyone loves that they can get an album personalized just the way they want it. And they make great gifts too!!!

I was able to add three separate shipping costs as well...love that :) So let me know what you think. Do you like this option better/worse? Am I giving enough info about the item? Are there other options you use that you like better? I'd love to hear your thoughts :)