Hurry only a few spots left CROPTOBER Extravaganza October 23-25, 2009 @ Danbury Plaza, CT Register NOW Due to high attendance all balances MUST be paid in full by Oct 12th or you will lose your spot! NO refunds after October 12th Scroll down to see the AWESOME LINE UP!!! You don't have to attend the crop to take classes or shop If you can't see this e-mail click here

Featured Artist: Danielle Flanders

Danielle Flanders, Designer w/ Pink Paislee will be teaching with all NEW Pink Paislee Products Home Spun with Heart I am a certified K-8 teacher turned stay-at-home-mom with 2 beautiful girls and live near Albany, NY with my husband of 10 years! Creating things has always been my passion since I can remember! Scrapbooking and cardmaking were introduced to me when my first daughter was born 9 years ago. Since then I have really flourished and adore trying new techniques! I enjoy creating scrapbooks for my daughters and want them to know how we feel about being parents, how much they are cherished, and create something memorable for them to keep forever. But the process is what I really enjoy the most! I feel my style is girly, artsy, creative and a bit of shabby chic thrown in for good measure! Christmas Card Class (4cards) Friday 5:30 pm Cost $25 Mini Book Class Friday 7:30pm Cost $30 Description: Get ready to create the cutest mini fall photo album with Pink Paislee's new Amber Road line! We will be doing a variety of techniques while creating this album, including stamping, embossing, working with transparencies, border punches, creating fabric covered buttons, distressing and more! You will have extra supplies leftover to play with when you get home, along with a complete stamp set of your own. Please bring: *Acrylic stamping block - at least 4" long *Black stamping ink - preferably StazOn or another permanent ink *White or clear stamping ink *White embossing powder *Paper trimmer *Scissors *Black journaling pen *Fall photos - wallet sized. At least 8 photos, but you can certainly bring more if you wish. Colored ones look great with this line, for example: pumpkin patch photos, or any other fall photos. I did leave a small white border around my photos when printing them out with my printer at home. If you get them printed elsewhere and would like to add the white border to your photos, please bring white cardstock (or you can do this ahead of time if you wish). Don't worry if you don't have some of these supplies...we can share! Pink Paislee Layout Class 4 Layouts Saturday 10am Cost $36 Homework for Pink Paislee Layout Class Halloween Treat Bags (3 bags) Saturday 2pm cost $20

Professional Photographer: Rob Zukowski

Understanding Your Digital Camera Sign up now- Seating is limited!! A Guide To Portrait Photography/10 Tips for Great Child Portraits 11am Saturday Cost $15 Portrait photography can be one of the more challenging aspects of photography; capturing a photo that appears natural and conveys the subject's personality is a skill that takes practice. The good news is you don't need any fancy equipment to snap great portraits, because portrait photography is about capturing a sense of a person's character, rather than producing technically perfect compositions. These tips will help you move beyond simple 'snapshots' to taking some truly engaging portrait photos. Using Your Digital SLR: The Basics Digital SLR Camera Settings Explained. 5pm Saturday Cost $15 Digital SLR's are not as easy as point and shoot camera's due to them having many more settings for you to learn how to use. These basics will is help you to understand your digital camera better. Part1. Fully automatic settings: Full Auto Portrait Landscape Close Up Sports Night Portrait Flash Off Part 2. Frequently Used Manual Settings 10 Top Photography Composition Rules 8pm Saturday Cost $15 Rule of Thirds Balancing Elements Leading Lines Symmetry and Patterns Viewpoint Background Create Depth Framing Cropping Experimentation Composition in the Wild 11am Sunday Cost $15 Outdoor class: Rob will take you outside with your camera for hands on lesson. (Weather permitting)

Karen Menard from Provo Craft

Each class is designed to incorporate Design Studio and one of the specific cricut machines. Students are encouraged to bring their own to practice as we teach, and even use a special cartridge to experiment on one of my machines. I will also showcase the use of the Jukebox and talk about the new Gypsy. Tips and tricks are included in all classes and teaches you how to make your mats last forever, how to minimize blade scoring, and a whole host of recommendations collected in the 4 years I have been using my cricut and scouring the web sites for tips and tricks! 4pm The Original 6x12 Cricut $15 The Create Class uses the smaller, more portable machine and goes through using the various cutting sizes from 0.25" up to 11.5" on a 6" x 12" cutting mat, eight-way directional blade, Portrait mode (to cut taller images), Fit to Page mode (to cut the largest cut possible), Auto Fill mode (to mass produce cuts), Center Point function, and Flip function. This class also incorporates the Design Studio as defined in the first class, but with specialty uses with the Create and the DonJuan cartridge that comes with the Create. 8pm The 12x12 Expression $15 The Cricut Expression® is more than just a way to cut letters, shapes, and phrases in impressive sizes using the 12" x 24" mat or the 12" x 12" mat. The Expression features allow you to Mix and match creative features in the same cut, use the 8 special modes to create unique designs, and incorporate Design Studio in the use of those features to weld titles, shapes, phrases making use of the Multi-cut, Center Point, Flip, Portrait and Line Return settings using any cartridge and creating those designs in large designs that will fit across a double page lay-out!

ScrapPink Fundraiser Do you have old jewelery lying around? Turn your unwanted jewelery into CASH. 3G's Gold will be on site Saturday at 5pm to appraise and give you cash for your jewelery. Gold, Silver or platinum will be accepted. Whole, broken, or single pieces will also be accepted. Cash paid on the spot. 3G's Gold along with Lasting Memories will donate a portion of there profits to SCRAP PINK. If you are interested in participating, e-mail us for a reservation. Lastingm@optonline.net

WAIT There's more!!!

We will have a Massage Therapist with her chair offering Massages for $1 per minute. Reservations will be taken at the crop!!! 3 G's Gold Will be at our crop 5pm Saturday. Reservations are required for this event. Turn your unwanted jewelry into CA$H. They buy gold, platinum & silver, and they pay you ON THE SPOT!! If you have any questions you can call us. This weekend is our SCRAP PINK Weekend. Both the Message Therapist and 3G's Gold will be donating a portion of their profits towards Scrap Pink. Plus there will be plenty opportunities for you to participate in several fundraisers.

Don't forget to make your room reservations, by October 12th

When you make your room reservations, ask for Monique she will make sure that you get the special Lasting Memories rate of $89 !! www.danburyplaza.com ·Generous Cropping Space ·Delicious & Nutritious Dinner ·Free Snacks and beverages throughout the day ·NEW Product in our MINI STORE ·Chocolate,chocolate & chocolate ·Raffles Galore ·Easy Access to load and unload **Remember you do not have to attend the crop** ** to shop or take classes.** Feel free to forward this e-mail to all your friends.

$50	November 21, 2009 Crop Reservation Coupon. Lasting Memories 17 Lynway lane, Somers, NY 10589 (Please make check out to CASH) Who would you like to be seated with: 1. 2. 3.
e-mail: lastingm@optonline.net or call: 914-219-5448

CROPTOBER Extravangaza

CROPTOBER Extravaganza Weekend!!! October 23-25, 2009 @ Danbury Plaza, CT Register NOW Scroll down to see the AWESOME LINE UP!!!

Featured Artist: Danielle Flanders

Home Spun with Heart I am a certified K-8 teacher turned stay-at-home-mom with 2 beautiful girls and live near Albany, NY with my husband of 10 years! Creating things has always been my passion since I can remember! Scrapbooking and cardmaking were introduced to me when my first daughter was born 9 years ago. Since then I have really flourished and adore trying new techniques! I enjoy creating scrapbooks for my daughters and want them to know how we feel about being parents, how much they are cherished, and create something memorable for them to keep forever. But the process is what I really enjoy the most! I feel my style is girly, artsy, creative and a bit of shabby chic thrown in for good measure! Current Design Teams Label Tulip: Designer, April 2009 to present. Dream Street Papers: Designer, November 2008 to present. Melissa Frances: Designer, April 2008 to present. Pink Paislee: Designer, February 2008 to present. Right at Home Scrapbooking: Freelance Designer, Nov. 2007 to present. Card-a-licious challenge blog: Design Team Member, Sept. 2008 to present. Classes will be given SATURDAY. More Details to follow!!

Professional Photographer: Rob Zukowski

Understanding Your Digital Camera Sign up now- Seating is limited!! 1: 10 Top Photography Composition Rules: Rule of Thirds Balancing Elements Leading Lines Symmetry and Patterns Viewpoint Background Create Depth Framing Cropping Experimentation Class Friday Night @ 7:30 Cost $15 2: A Guide To Portrait Photography/10 Tips for Great Child Portraits Portrait photography can be one of the more challenging aspects of photography; capturing a photo that appears natural and conveys the subject's personality is a skill that takes practice. The good news is you don't need any fancy equipment to snap great portraits, because portrait photography is about capturing a sense of a person's character, rather than producing technically perfect compositions. These tips will help you move beyond simple 'snapshots' to taking some truly engaging portrait photos. Class Saturday Morning @ 10:00 Cost $15 3. Using Your Digital SLR: The Basics Digital SLR Camera Settings Explained Digital SLR's are not as easy as point and shoot camera's due to them having many more settings for you to learn how to use. These basics will is help you to understand your digital camera better. Part1.Fully automatic settings: Full Auto Portrait Landscape Close Up Sports Night Portrait Flash Off Part 2. Frequently Used Manual Settings Class Saturday @ 12:00 Noon Cost $15 4. Composition in the Wild Outdoor class: Rob will take you outside with your camera for hands on lesson. (Weather permitting) Saturday Afternoon time to be determined. Cost $15

WAIT There's more!!!

We will have a Massage Therapist with her chair offering Massages for $1 per minute. Reservations are NOT required. She will be there ALL WEEKEND!!!!! 3 G's Gold Will be at our crop 5pm Saturday. Reservations are required for this event. Turn your unwanted jewelry into CA$H. They buy gold, platinum & silver, and they pay you ON THE SPOT!! If you have any questions you can call them 973-226-2274 Karen Menard "The Cricut Lady" will be stopping by our crop. More details to follow. Don't miss an e-mail. This weekend is our SCRAP PINK Weekend. Both the Message Therapist and 3G's Gold will be donating a portion of their profits towards Scrap Pink. Plus there will be plenty opportunities for you to participate in several fundraisers.

Oops, We forgot to mention to make your room reservations.

Don't forget to tell them your with us. You receive a special room rate. www.danburyplaza.com Croptober Extravangaza Weekend October 23-25, 2009 For some self healing and renewal, plus a little shopping too! Spend the weekend with us. Click here for registration forms Different packages available. Come join us to catch up with friends, shop, crop and more.

Taking Orders for our NEW Page Kits

These are just too much. E-mail us to place your orders for these two awesome kits

Upcoming Crops From July to December

OK With the changing economy and other things we have been scrambling to set up our crops for the upcoming 6months. Set your calendar to SCRAP and join us.

• July 11, 2009 Lincolndale Clubhouse, Lincolndale, NY

• August 14-16 Crop Classix, Trumbull, CT

• August 21-23 Weekend Retreat Danbury Plaza

• September 26, 2009 Lincondale Clubhouse, Lincolndale NY

• October 23-25 Weekend Retreat Danbury Plaza

• November 13-15 Crop Classix, Harrisburg, PA

• November 21, 2009Lincolndale Clubhouse, Lincolndale NY

• December 12, 2009Lincolndale Clubhouse, Lincolndale NY

Dates and places are subject to change, as soon as more dates are available we will post them.

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I know it's been a while

Ok It has been a few months since we have blogged, but I have my reasons. It was kinda depressing when the store closed, and then other stores closed it was really upsetting. The New Year has brought NEW CROPS and NEW PRODUCT. We have NEW CLASSES at the CROPS If you go to our Website www.lastingmemoriesscrapbook.com it will have more details on our Feburary 7th 2009 CROP