Getting close to the deadlines...

Oh my gosh, Oh my gosh...if you have been following me over the last 75 days, you know that there is just another 13 days til the end of my first three months as a full time consultant with Creative Memories. I say the first three months as my goals of making this my full time job, including income that my hubby and I decided would be enough to work with. It is very exciting to say I am nearing my goals, and with exciting offers this week I will be moving confidently forward.

With 13 days left, I feel there is still a lot to do. Being completely honest, I feel as if this is crunch time...can I do it? Will I connect with enough people to make it really happen? Can just 13 more days be enough to make it happen? Yes, the pressure is on...
I would like to thank you for being receptive to my sharing, and the followers both public and not have supported my mission to make it! I am grateful to you all and in that spirit I am offering some extra special pricing on my top 5 picks...Please enjoy them:)



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Good things come in bundles. And this limited-edition bundle provides a great start on this new collection, plus great savings. Get everything you need to easily add letters, numbers and textures to your albums. 12x12 Cutting Mat sold separately. SpecificationsCreative Cuts Tool Creative Cuts Distressing Tip Creative Cuts Playful Alpha Set Pattern Creative Cuts Playful Numbers Pattern (FREE)
Regular price $58.50
Sale price $48.50
Annette's price $39.50
AND FREE GIFT WRAP!

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Get a Tape Runner and Tape Runner Refill for FREE!If you're still looking for that perfect gift to give this holiday season, why not give the opportunity to quickly get their photos out of storage and into beautifully decorated albums? The all-in-one Quick Kit Photo albums are perfect for those who want an album that takes minutes to complete, but look like it took hours of preparation. And when you purchase a Quick Kit Bundle in December, we'll give you a Tape Runner and a Tape Runner Refill for free! (Colors vary.) That just made the perfect gift even better.

Regular price $69.00
Bonus gift value $13.50
Annette's price $55.00
AND FREE GIFT WRAP!

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This one-of-a-kind collection captures Nancy’s impeccable fashion sense, and comes with everything you need to celebrate your most cherished moments with the wonder and elegance they deserve. Purchase the entire collection and get the decorative embellishments for free.

SpecificationsHummingbird 12x12 Album 12x12 Scrapbook Page Protectors Hummingbird 12x12 Paper and Photo Mat Pack Hummingbird Page Planner and Idea Book Hummingbird Personal Trimmer Hummingbird Tape Runner Black Fine-Tip Pen Hummingbird Tote Hummingbird Decorative ABC Stickers (FREE) Hummingbird Paper Ribbon (FREE) Hummingbird Paper Embellishments (FREE) Expressions of Life Vellum Accents (FREE)

Regular price $215.50
Bundle price $186.50
Annette's price $159.50

AND FREE GIFT WRAP!
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SpecificationsAn 18x18-inch frame with beveled edges A 13½x13½ fabric-covered magnetic board inside the frame Six black decorative magnets A thin black ribbon with six black clothespins A black ribbon and decorative peg for hanging.

Features Frame finished in weathered-look

Regular price $52.00
Annette's price $47.00
AND FREE GIFT WRAP!
Here are some ideas for my fave EVERYDAY DISPLAY frames...that I really do use all the time...



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Our Collections offer you an easy way to get started and to save money. Organize and complete your first StoryBook with the Digital Collection. It features everything you need to get your digital images organized and create a StoryBook from your digital photos.
SpecificationsStoryBook Creator Plus 3.0 Software Memory Manager 3.0 Software Totally Fun and Day to Day Digital Content CD Embellishment Kit: Digital Doodles & Swirls Content CD

FeaturesEmbellishments can be resized and recolored using StoryBook Creator Plus 3.0 Software A $39.95 coupon code (expires 06/30/2011) good toward the purchase of your first StoryBook. Exclusive embellishment kit you can't get anywhere else on a CD! Please note: Software products and Content Collection CDs, once opened, may not be returned.
MAC SOFTWARE ALSO AVAILABLE!

Regular price $151.75
Bundle price $129.00
Annette's price $109.00

AND FREE GIFT WRAP!
Thank you for your support, friendships and comments. Please let me know what YOUR faves are! You might just see them on sale here especially for you:)

Todays quote:

Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible. ~Doug Larson

Halloween Treat

I just had to share this lovely photo postcard filled with my little goblins.  Yes, its an older photo and arent they wonderful to look back on?  Take your photos out and enjoy them again!!!  I hope you love this one as much as I do.

DOWNLOAD STORYBOOK CREATOR FREE HERE

At least get started with the free veresion of Storybook Creator.  When you are ready to do even more cool stuff, let me know and we will get you the full version, which includes a code for a free $39.95 Storybook!

No excuses...get started and have fun with your photos:)

Moms stuff

Moving the blog over takes some effort:)  Here is some that I have shared over the past few days...take a peek, then hop on over to my new BLOG

Following yet?

Here is the latest post from my blog...90 days to make it.  Please read it and join in the fun...Here it is.

Ten days into this plan and guess what? The plan has changed...It has changed in a BIG WAY!! My heart is full and my mission is in place. Of course the idea to succeed is still there, but instead of "making" it, my goal is now to share it with as many people possible. 90 Days is a start, and a good one. There are to be many days following that bring success in so many ways.

After Croptoberfest this weekend and the way I felt while others shared their scrapbooks with me, I did a little soul searching. I was cleaning out some boxes full of projects I had made long ago when I came across a scrapbook of my own. Hmmm...I did not remember making it at all. It was of a trip to Colorado 11 years ago with the kids and hubby, and his sister who came along. There were photos, journaling and everything. This is a genuine scrapbook, no matter how you look at it. Well, I sat right down there on the floor and poured over every page. It brought me right back to that trip, the one that I had almost forgot we even took. My daughter Maddie came down and got right into it too. She didnt care that it was not perfect, that my handwriting was scarecly neat. She did not notice how none of the pages matched in color, or that I cut the photos crooked...She loved it! She brought it upstairs for all to see and shared it with them...while I sat on the floor wondering if I had made any other scrapbooks. I remember making one for Maddies first year, but do not know where it is now. I bet she would do about anything for me to find it. I will look again today.

Even if we do not remember creating these books, the outcome is the same. To look back and share the stories of our lives is a blessing to us, and those that we care about. After I am long gone, they can still remember that trip through photos and journaling. This photo shows you that even a simple scrapbook, one that I will not apologise for not looking "perfect", or made with any CM products can bring a story back to life.

Just do it...get your memories ready to share and do it. Whether on paper, digitally, it does not matter so long as you get started while you can. I am SO glad I did.

Todays Quote:

Go for it now. The future is promised to no one. ~Wayne Dyer

Breakfast anyone?

YUMMM!  The kiddies sure loved breakfast today as it was warm and sugary...what a nice Mom:)
You can make this too...the page I mean!  Its easy, affordable, takes minutes and I will help...what more do you need from a digital program?  Storybook Creator Plus has it all...get it and get busy making your memories " live" again.

90 days to make it!

TODAY IS THE DAY!  Creative Memories is officially my full time job!  I am so excited about this decision and want to share the news.  Announcing the debut of my new blog...90 Days To Make It!

I hope to inspire, motivate, encourage, coach and humor you as I make this change.  Join in the fun yourself as we say...WATCH OUT WORLD!  Here we come:)

90 Days To Make It

Calendar ideas you cant miss out on

Good morning!  I thought today would be a great day to share a CALENDAR page I created...and here it is!  I hope you like it.  These calendars are available in two sizes.  Perfect for gift giving this holiday season.
Imagine, sitting with family and your kids Grandparents open a wonderful calendar full of family photos!

Storybook Creator Calendar features...
*two sizes, 8x8 or 12x12 with perforated edges ( you can save the pages for your scrapbooks or frames)
*design your own or use pre-designed templates
*printed on CM photo quality paper ( premium weight and very durable)

Why are you waiting?  Create them for your family, team, group, or charity.  Here is the info...

PHOTO CENTER

Best friends forever

What a fun page!  This is another fast pre-designed page ready to finish with your photos and words.  How easy is it? 

1.  Pick the page you want to use...its all designed just like it looks above and there are HUNDREDS to choose from!!!  You can do that...
2.  Drag your photos into the frames on the page...You can do that too!
3.  Type into the pre-made text boxes...You KNOW you can do that:)

Getting serious for a minute, I want to share a bit about what I hear often.  There are TONS of people just like you hesitating to get started but really wanting to.  See if any of these apply to you.

Top excuses I hear:

1.  I dont have time...
my answer:  It took more time to click to my site, and read the blog post than it could to do a page.
2.  I am not creative...
my answer:  Ok, use pre-designed pages.  Its all set up for you and faster than writing an email.
3.  I dont have any money...
my answer:  Get it free, earn it free, buy it with credit. 

Got excuses?  I can help.  Got photos?  I can help.  Need help?  Guess what...I can help. 

Lets get you started and see what you can do for the holidays.  Get STARTED TODAY!

How can baby girl be 21?

How can it be?  This little girl was just a baby in our arms.   A wonderful Monday arrival just 21 years ago changed us forever and then we became a family!

Fast forward 21 years to this weekend and taking photos.  The photos that make us laugh, smile, cry, wonder are there to be treasured.  I am so grateful that there is a way to savor these moments and treasure the photos taken in our lives. 

Get ready to love your photos again.  I would love to  help you enjoy your memories...this beautiful digital page took me just 5 minutes to create.  The page was designed, I chose it and clicked to add photos.  One more click to add text and it was finished, ready to share with you!

There is time to do this, I promise. 

Just Imagine

Imagine,

The holidays arrive and your gifts are opened. The recipients smile and start pouring over the thoughtful selection you have so carefully wrapped up for them. Now...imagine that these are all Creative Memories photo gifts, created with your Storybook Creator software, wherever you are and on your own computer.

By the way, starting today you save on these great photo projects!

Digital Deals Sale includes (September 8-21, 2010):

30% off ALL Digital Artwork Downloads

$10 off 11x8.5 Personalized Hard Cover StoryBook Photo Books

$20 off 12x12 Personalized Hard Cover StoryBook Photo Books

In addition, our beautiful photo panels are 15% off too!

NEW!!! Download dollars! During the sale, while you are saving on the digital downloads above you can EARN even more. For each download you purchase at 30% off, I will enter you into a drawing for download dollars, good to redeem with me. Download a digital kit, get entered! Download a new power palette, get entered again! Get it??? At the end of the sale, I will total all of the downloads and give away 10%.

It pays to shop with Creative Memories and Annette.

If you have been waiting to purchase your Storybook Software, there is a new way to do it. Get the starter kit right now which includes free bonus items too! A super holiday gift for family and friends...

Remember that I am here to coach you...Contact me for help anytime.