Saturday, December 29, 2007

Stay Tuned!!!

First off, I apologize profusely for not posting much in December. You know how the holidays can get - there never seems to be enough time to do everything on your to-do list!!!! I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and that you start 2008 off with a bang! What are your new years resolutions this year?

Secondly (and most importantly), make sure that you are checking the M2R website often because Robin and Holly are going to be revealing the FABULOUS January kit very soon!!!! and it ROCKS!!! :-) Trust me, you don't want to miss this one!

Sunday, December 2, 2007

December M2R Kit is Here!!!!

WOW! You have got to get your hands on this fabulous kit! It is full of yummy Autumn Leaves patterned papers and embellishments from the "French Twist" collection and the best part is that it also includes an AWESOME chipboard "FAMILY" mini album!

















Click HERE to purchase one today! Hurry because supplies are limited!

And check out what the super talented design team has done with this month's kit so far! Be sure to check back later for more design team samples!

Holly...















Kory...

















Check back for other samples from the M2R Design Team!!! And don't forget about the online Christmas Party tonight from 6-9 PM EST. We have tons of fun in store for you!

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Don't forget!!!

Lets get in the Christmas Spirit, THIS Sunday night!! Join your friends at M2R for our online Christmas party!!

Sunday, December 2: 6-9pm (EST)

Be sure to have a holiday avatar, check the supply lists AHEAD of time, and be ready for some holiday scrapping fun!!! See you Sunday!

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Terrific Tuesday Challenges - 11.27.07

Fall Lineup Challenge #6
For the final challenge, Jenn is challenging you to create a layout using a "made for TV movie" as your title. You can alter the title to work for you, as Jenn did (see her layout below). Have fun!!!


















Numbers Challenge #6
This week Holly is challenging you to find inspiration from the song the "Twelve Days of Christmas". To complete this challenge, create a layout using standard scrapbooking supplies and list your 12 (12 days of Christmas) things you are thankful for (Thanksgiving).


















ABC Embellishments Challenge #6
This week we are finishing up with the letters P, Q, and R. In order to participate in this challenge, your layout must include the following elements: P = photo corners, Q = quotation marks, and R = rub-ons. Have fun!!!










Get Ready for Christmas Challenge #3 (Non-Charm)
For the final challenge, Valerie challenges you to create or alter a container to store candies in! Yummy!

























After you've completed your challenges for the week, head on over to the M2R GALLERY to upload your work. You will be sure to receive tons of praise from the design team and M2R members! :-) Remember, in order to receive your charm you must complete all six challenges by November 30th! Can't wait to see your layouts!

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

It's beginning to look a lot like CHRISTMAS!

WOOHOO It's that time again at M2R........PARTY time!!!!!!

We hope that everyone will join us for some frosty good fun at the M2R Online Christmas Party! There will be plenty of projects, games, and chatting to keep you feeling festive!

When: December 2nd, 2007
Where: M2R Party Thread - click HERE!
Time: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Attire: This year we would love to see something with BLING in your avatar!

Mark your calendar and plan to attend for fun, games, and lots of laughs!

All who attend will receive the Christmas party charm!

Terrific Tuesday Challenges - 11.20.07

Cover Me Challenge #6
This week Sarah is challenging you to create a layout based on yet another awesome album cover. Click HERE to see what the album looks like.


















Unusual Embellishment Challenge #6
This week Alicia challenges you to create a Christmas card that has an unusual Christmas embellishment on it.














Hybrid Challenge #6
This week Valerie is challenging you to combine two of the past hybrid challenges onto one layout. Click HERE for access to all of the past hybrid challenges.


















Mirror, Mirror Challenge #3 (Non-Charm)
This week I challenge you to find a layout that you love and scraplift all or some of it. Make sure to give the artist that you scraplift from credit!

Here's my layout...




















And I scraplifted this layout by Kelly Goree...






















After you've completed your challenges for the week, head on over to the M2R GALLERY to upload your work. You will be sure to receive tons of praise from the design team and M2R members! :-)

Remember, in order to receive your charm you must complete all six challenges by November 30th! Can't wait to see your layouts!

Monday, November 19, 2007

Pick of the Week - November 19th

Congratulations to Jenni! Her layout titled "Just Me" has been chosen as the pick of the week by the M2R design team! Awesome layout Jenni!

Thursday, November 15, 2007

Only 3 More Left!!!!

That's right! There are currently only THREE more Cosmo Cricket "Hey Sugar" kits left in the M2R store, so you'd better hurry up! :-)

Here's a mini review from design team member, Sarah E...

"If you haven't seen this line in person, it's gorgeous. It's a wonderful heavy weight double-sided paper. The 'solid' colors have a great distressing and very light pattern. The patterned papers are so rich in colors with the perfect touch of aging and distressing! They are totally versitile, and mix with tons of other lines."

THANK YOU Sarah!!!

Click HERE to see this fabulous kit on the M2R homepage (scroll down a little to see it!) and if you need some ideas and inspiration, click HERE to see what the talented design team has done with this kit so far!!!

In other news this week, be sure to plan on attending the M2R online Christmas Party. It will be held on Sunday, December 2nd from 6-8pm EST. There will be TONS of fun holiday projects, challenges, and more!! Email Robin (robinl_rutgers@hotmail.com) if you are "new" and need to get sign up to attend. We would LOVE to have you join us!!!

We have also extended the deadline for the design team through December. Click HERE to find out more!

Also, Robin continues to add remaining inventory from her storefront, to the M2R website at SPECTACULAR savings!!! We are talking at least 60% off! If you didn't make it into the store during the last week, you can still save BIG! Click HERE to check out the savings (and to get your awesome November kit)!

Hearts!!

How-to by Valerie

Hearts are so fun to use! They can symbolize so much and are great whether they are an embellishment or a print on pattern paper!

Below are a few examples of ways to use hearts on your layouts!

For the layout titled, "Us," I used my George and Basic Shapes Cartridge on my Cricut machine and cut this heart out of the pattern paper. To give it a softer feel, I stitched lace along the edge of the heart!


















On the "Pirate and The Princess" layout, I made a series of hearts similar to a paper doll pattern. To make the round series of hearts, first trace a circle on paper (I used red cardstock). Then, find a heart shape (I used a Basic Grey Chipboard Heart) and trace the hearts on the paper along the path of the circle. Then, cut the shape out.


















For "Sweet Cookie," I hand stitched a heart on the layout. It became the perfect place to hold journaling strips!


















On the layout, "Taylor (hearts) Isabelle" I created two seperate hearts. The first one is the large one that is the background heart behind the photo. I used my Fiskars Scallop Scissors to create a softer edge for the heart. I used the smaller heart for the journaling and as part of the title. For directions on how to create
the smaller heart in photoshop, click HERE!


















Thank you Valerie! We LOVE your work!!!

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Terrific Tuesday Challenges - 11.13.07

Fall Line Up Challenge #5
This week Jenn is challenging you to create a LO using a 70's TV show as your theme. You can use the title of a show as your LO or you can simply use a 70's TV show as your inspiration! Jenn chose to use a show that started in the 70's as her title. Have fun!


















Number Challenge #5
This week Holly has us using math to create our layouts! Use the list below to add up the points to your age!

Patterned paper=3 pts each
Rubons=2pts (one time)
Flowers=4 pts each
Ink=5 pts for each color used
Cardstock=1 pt for each different color
Brads=2 pts each Eyelets=3 pts each
Die Cuts=1 pt each
Chipboard=3 pts each
Buttons=1 pt each
Photos =5 pts each
Charms=1 pt each
Doodling=5 pts (one time)
tags=1 pt each


















ABC Embellishment Challenge #5
This week we are moving on in the alphabet to the letters M, N, O. I challenge you to include the following elements on your layouts... M = Monogram, N = Notebook Paper, and O = Orange Embellishment (your choice!).






















Doodling Challenge #3
This week Alicia is challenging you to create a "frame" around your layout using doodling! (This is a non-charm challenge.)


















After you've completed your challenges for the week, head on over to the M2R GALLERY to upload your work. You will be sure to receive tons of praise from the design team and M2R members! :-)

Remember, in order to receive your charm you must complete all six challenges by November 30th! Can't wait to see your layouts!

Monday, November 12, 2007

November M2R Kit is Here!

You have got to get your hands on the fabulous new November M2R kit. It features some yummy products from the Cosmo Cricket "Hey Sugar" collection.

Hurry! Supplies are limited on this first featured product kit. Don't miss out, order your's today! Click HERE!

Check out what the talented design team has done with this yummy kit!

Valerie...



Sarah...



Holly...


Alicia...




Jenn...




Kory...


Sunday, November 11, 2007

October's Pick of the Month

Congratulations to Shirley! Her gorgeous layout, "View from Behind," has been chosen as October's Pick of the Month! Be sure to leave her some love in the M2R GALLERY!

Pick of the Week - November 12th

Congratulations to Ruby! Her adorable "Halloween Candy Tote" was chosen as the Pick of the Week! Be sure to leave her some love in the M2R GALLERY!

Friday, November 9, 2007

Challenge #1 with Trace!

Trace, our November Scrapper of the Month, is hosting a challenge over at M2R.

Check it out HERE!

Here are the details from Trace herself: "Okay Ladies... Who is ready for a challenge????? Seeing as how I am new to the board and really would like to learn a little about each and every one of you, I challenge you to create a layout listing 10 words you would use to describe youself. For mine, I said that I am silly, funny, genuine, hyper, sassy, outgoing, loving, talkative, friendly and KRAZY!!! I can NOT wait to see to see what everyone comes up with... HAPPY SCRAPPING!

Here is Trace's example... Be sure to leave her some love in the M2R GALLERY!