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CM - FREE Gifts with Purchase ~ Dream Big!!

The only thing better than shopping for your favorite CM products? Getting rewarded for it!

Now through August 18 (11:50 p.m CT), you'll receive stunning free gifts with each qualifying order from Creative Memories! The coveted flower & rhinestones pack will give your pages color, depth & pizzazz.  The Dream designs with their shimmery accents are darling for baby, kids, summer vacation, dream or faith albums and much more!

Dream Big!
Spend $100, get over $25 in FREE gifts:

You'll get:

• Pastel Embellishment Pack (30 paper flowers, 40 gems)
• Dream 12x12 Specialty Paper Pack (11 sheets in each pack - 8 different designs with shimmery accents & 3 die-cut pages)
• Dream Layered Stickers (2 sheets in each pack)

Dream Bigger!
Spend $501, get over $100 in FREE gifts:

You'll get:

• Sleek White EveryDay Magnetic Display (+ six white magnets)
• Dream 12x12 Specialty Paper Pack (11 sheets in each pack)
• Dream Layered Stickers (2 sheets per pack)
• Dream Big Simply Said Book

PLUS two flowers & rhinestones packs!

• Pastel Embellishment Pack (30 paper flowers, 40 gems)
• Spring Flower & Sparkle Embellishment Pack (36 paper flowers, 40 gems)

To redeem:

• Log in to your account (or create an account) using your CM Advisor’s link.  This is a link to my CM Advisor page:  http://www.creativememories.com/user/lisagraham
  (Thank you for shopping with me!)
• Go shopping!
• When your retail product total reaches either $100 or $501, you will see a large notice and image when you visit the View Cart page.
• IMPORTANT: Click on Add to Cart to have the free gift applied to your order.
• You will see the collection of free gifts included with the other products in your Cart, showing a price of $0.00

One free gift per order. Customers and Advisors may place as many qualifying orders as they wish during the promotion period. Promotion ends 11:59 p.m. CT Tuesday, August 18. Substitutions of equal or greater value may apply.

I have rounded up some ideas and inspiration (including those shown above) for the Dream items on my CM Dream Pinterest board.  Enjoy!!

Multipurpose Tool - Making A Comeback!!

THE MULTIPURPOSE TOOL IS BACK!!! 

There are other versions of this little gem out there – but none, IMHO, can hold a candle to the original.  This is EXACTLY like the first MPT that CM offered – NOT the one that was sold in the tool kit or offered by other companies.  This baby is strong yet flexible.  It removes, repositions, lifts, separates, punches, pokes, embosses, scores and I bet it could even dice & slice if you tried hard enough!

The MP Tools is available to order on my CM Advisor site along with another new item - the gorgeous Now Boarding 12x12 F2F (bookcloth!) album & F2F pages.  Orders that contain these items will begin shipping Wednesday, August 5th! 

The album is bookcloth and features four (si, quatro!) different foil stamps. The breathtaking design continues with "Explore, Dream, Discover" on the inside cover and some of the most beautiful pages yet!

See all of the Now Boarding refill pages by clicking here. 

CM Border Maker Mania Blog Hop

Welcome to the CM Bordermania Blog Hop featuring ideas for the Creative Memories Border Maker System!  This wonderful tool makes punching borders a breeze!  It’s super easy to use, is almost fool-proof (I can attest to this!) and there are some really fun cartridges available with more on the way!  Be sure to visit all the stops (there is blog candy)  You should end at the CM Blog and have a chance at a great prize.
You should have arrived here from Stefani’s blog - be sure to visit all the blogs so you don't miss anything!!

Mouse Memories

I love how versatile these cartridges are!  The bubble cartridge could be used for bubbles, of course but how about snow or confetti or mouse heads?
The above layout was inspired by an idea shared by CMA Susan Bashey Brandes (she used a hole punch to add ears to the bubbles to make mouse heads.) 
To make this layout first use the Border Maker System to punch out a border at the top using the Film Strip cartridge and another on the bottom using the Bubble cartridge.
To turn the bubble border into a mouse head border punch out 2 bubble borders – one using the red cardstock from the Shades of Red Decorative Cardstock paper pack and another using the dotted yellow paper from the Primary Paper Pack.  Use a white 12x12 refill page under the black background paper or cut a strip to go behind each of the borders from white cardstock or paper. Using the circles punched out when making the red and yellow bubble borders, fill in the larger circles as shown and tuck smaller circles behind them, adhering them to the page.

For the top border add Gold ABC/123 stickers to spell “memories” and add red stars punched out of Red Decorative Cardstock using the Star cartridge.

Add a few pieces from the Be Bold and Flourish Slide in Pack & all you’ll need to do is add your photos! 

Supplies used for the Mouse Memories page:
Neutral Paper Pack (black background paper) Shades of Red Designer Cardstock (Red mouse heads & stars) Primary Paper Pack (yellow mouse heads) The Original Border Maker System with Bubble, Star and Film Strip Cartridges. 12’ Straight Trimmer (It really cuts straight!!) Be Bold & Flourish Slide-in Pack
Gold ABC/123 Stickers
It’s easy enough to change this layout to one that is more feminine!  The steps are the same as above – with a little extra touch from the bows.

Those cute little bows are really easy to make!

Punch out a few stars using the Star Cartridge with the Border Maker System and trim off 2 of the stars “arms” to make each bow.

Adhere two “arms” from the star, points touching in the middle of the girl mouse’s head. Use one of the small circles punched using the Bubble cartridge for the center of the bow.
Supplies used for the Girl Mouse Memories page:
Neutral Paper Pack (black background paper) Shades of Red Designer Cardstock (Pink mouse heads & stars) Primary Paper Pack (yellow mouse heads) The Original Border Maker System with Bubble, Star and Film Strip Cartridges. 12’ Straight Trimmer (It really cuts straight!!)
Look on the Bright Side Slide-in Pack Gold ABC/123 Stickers
BLOG CANDY!!
Thank you so much for stopping by! Be sure to leave a comment listing which CM Border Maker System cartridge is your favorite. I’ll randomly pick one person that leaves a comment on this post to receive the borders made featured in this blog post (and a few other goodies)!  I’ll contact the winner for their mailing address. These will be mailed after August 17th…I’m blogging while on vacation (LOVE my job!!) and unfortunately I won’t be able to post them until then.
Your next stop on the CM Blog Hop is Diana Brinsley
Here’s a list of all participating in this blog hop in case you get lost:
Creative Memories Blog
Stefani Jones
Lisa Graham (you are here) Diana Brinsley
Creative Memories Blog  - be sure to leave a comment for a chance to win a FANTASTIC prize!!
Good Luck!  If you’re not the lucky winner please visit your CM Advisor’s website to place your order.
Need a CM Advisor?  I’m happy to help!! If you click on any of the product links in this post you’ll be taken to my CM Advisor site. (Thank you!)

Kiwi Lane Instructor Kit

Updated March, 2016 with links to my KLD Instructor Website!

It’s here – it’s here!!!!!  My Kiwi Lane Instructor Kit is here! (If you’re a member of my Facebook Group you might remember I posted earlier about the possibility of teaming up with Kiwi Lane.)
2 boxes jam packed with so much fun!  I ordered the Class Starter Kit and everything shown below is included (except for that green tray).  I’m ready to start creating and hold parties & Get Togethers (classes)!

Class Starter Kit – worth over $800!

There is also another starter kit option – this doesn’t have the items for classes.

Basic Starter Kit – worth over $500!

Kiwi Lane templates can be use on scrapbook layouts, cards & more.  You’re able to see through the templates so you can position them over paper, photos & more – allowing you to get the perfect shape. I don’t know about you – but I have a TON of paper…countless pads of coordinating paper, double sided paper, etc. These templates work beautifully with your stash, allowing you to make beautiful projects without buying extra items. They also sell nice paper packs at a good price (can you ever have enough paper?)

Visit the Kiwi Lane Blog to get inspired!

Currently Kiwi Lane is in their soft launch phase.  They are making the transition from a web based business to a direct sales. Kiwi Lane is tweaking things, making sure the transition goes smoothly.  Eventually all sales will be made via Kiwi Lane Instructors on their website.  More info is coming soon, and the opportunity for you to sign up is too!   In the meantime you can find some information about becoming a Kiwi Lane Instructor and Playing for a Living (love that phrase!) here (including lists of the kit contents).  Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about Kiwi Lane!
If you can excuse the poor video taking skills (I’ll work on that ) you can take a peek at my kit!

A little later after the full launch begins (hopefully sometime in August/September) Canadian friends will be able to sign up as Instructors and we’ll be able to ship internationally!
If you’re local (SE Michigan) contact me to host your own Kiwi Lane Party or Get Together!   Be sure to join my Facebook Group to get the latest info and also sign up for my newsletter to keep in touch!! You can visit my Kiwi Lane Instructor website here! 

NEW Border Maker Ideas

CM Has introduced 3 new cartridges for the Original Border Maker System.  These work with the old CM system, the old cartridges work with the new system – everything CM - old & new -  works together! 

Bubbles Border , Film Strip and Star Border cartridges.
Visit my CM site & click on “What’s New” to view these and other new products!
Inspiration for using the newest Border Maker Cartridges.
These posts were shared by the CM Home Office:
A couple of my ideas:
Using papers from the Be Bold & Flourish line:
From CM Advisor Beth Wells Sechler:
From Pat Gerlach, CM Advisor:
From Linda Lingley Seeley,, CMA:
You can save $10 off your order by using the code THANKU10 at checkout.  One code per account – good until July 31! Click here to shop with me. (Thank You!!)

Here is $10 for you to spend on CM product!!

It was last July that Caleb Hayhoe decided to invest in what is now the new CM. This week is also Caleb's birthday (which in his humble fashion, he didn't want to disclose but CM talked him into it). When CM asked what he would be celebrating, his answer was "CM's success."  So on behalf of Caleb and everyone at CM in St. Cloud, they would like to thank you for helping to make CM thrive!

Please accept a $10 gift that can be used on ANY purchase between Tuesday, July 21 (9 a.m. CT) and Friday, July 31 (11:59 p.m. CT): enter code THANKU10 at checkout. Click here to shop via my Advisor link. (THANK YOU!!)

Fine print:  Limit one $10 coupon per account. Discount applied to online orders only. Cannot be used with other promotions or coupons (i.e., account credits). Coupon applied only to the retail amount of the order (shipping & handling excluded).