SPRING CHALLENGE WEEK 10: Dream Vacation

Vacation season is upon us. Are you going on your dream vacation? Did you already go on it? Maybe you don't get to do it this year, but you still have a dream vacation to look forward to in the future! Do a project that reflects this dream (whether it has come true or not!).

Here are a couple pages from DT member Elizabeth's album from her dream trip to Alaska a few years ago!

Upcoming Event: Crop 'Till You Drop!

Don't forget that this Friday is

CROP 'TILL YOU DROP

from 6:00 - 10:30 pm!

Bring your projects to work on and a snack to share and come join the fun!
The cost is free, but workspace is limited, so call (406) 586-9249 to let us know you're coming!

This Week's Classes!

Baby Pages
Taught by Kristii
Monday, May 26
1-4 pm
$20




Vintage Photo Cards
Taught by Elizabeth
Tuesday, May 27
6-9 pm
$20

Stop by the store to see the class samples!

Prima Boy Pages
Taught by Jan
Wednesday, May 28
6-8 pm
$20

Let's Create A Party
Taught by Peggy
Thursday, May 29
6-8 pm
$20

Stop by the store to see the class samples!

Mom and Me Class
Taught by Elizabeth
Saturday, May 31
1-3 pm
$20 for mom and child
$10 for each additional child

SPRING CHALLENGE WEEK 9: Flower Power!

We're looking forward to a season of wonderful flowers - from sweet peas to roses to paintbrushes and sun flowers. Now is the time to put them on your pages! You know what that means... this week's challenge is to:

Go flower crazy!

We've got flowers from Prima, Bazzil, Bo Bunny, Imaginisce, and other manufacturers! Grab a bunch and put them on your project! Or use one of our many flower punches and make your own! Alter them with ink, glitter, paint, whatever you'd like! Enjoy the flowers and share them with all of us!

Don't forget that you get a 15% discount on the flowers you buy for this challenge - all you have to do is let us know which challenge you're working on! And remember to leave a link in the comments so we can all praise the great work you've done with your flower power!

SPRING CHALLENGE WEEK 8: Class Act

Have you taken a class at Keepsakes? If so, thank you! We hope you enjoyed it. If not, check us out! We've got a variety of fun classes, projects and teachers for you to pick from. Whether you've taken a class with us or not, please join us in this week's challenge! Your challenge is to...

Think of a class you've taken, whether scrapbooking/crafting related or from your formal education and use it as an inspiration for a project.

Don't forget to post a link in the comments so we can see your work and be inspired by you! Let us know which class inspired you, too... knowing the back story is part of the fun!

SPRING CHALLENGE WEEK 7: Mother of Mine

How does your mom inspire you? We've all got a mother. She's got her strengths, and probably her weaknesses. She gave us life, and probably oh so much more! Your challenge for this week is to

Make a card, page or other project expressing how you feel about your mother!

Don't forget to link in the comments so we can all appreciate your mother, just in time for Mother's Day!

Mother's Day Sale!

For Mother's Day, send your loved ones to

Keepsakes by Design

On Thursday May 8th - Saturday May 10th

we will add 25% to the total

of any gift certificate purchased

Our way of saying -- We Love you Mom!!!

Happy National Scrapbooking Day!!

Today was National Scrapbooking Day, and we celebrated in style at Keepsakes! If you weren't at our all day extravaganza, you missed a real treat! Chrissy Doolen, a representative from Fiskars, came and shared 6 projects with us over the course of 7 hours. Thank you, Chrissy! We came away with 6 finished projects, lots of great ideas, and door prizes galore!

Chrissy showed us step by step how to complete each of the projects.



Just one of the great projects we made today!



The crafting crowd.



Everyone hard at work and tuckered out by the end of the day.

Chrissy usually comes to do a day like this for us once or twice a year. It's worth it every time!

This Week's Classes...

Transparent Planning Board
Monday, May 5th
6:00 - 8:30
$20
Taught by Jenn


Wedding Planner
Tuesday, May 6th
6:00 - 9:00
$40
Taught by Peggy



Wedding Pages
Thursday, May 8th
6:00 - 9:00
$20
Taught by Susan Beth

SPRING CHALLENGE WEEK 6: Magazine Mania!

Here's your challenge for the week...

Head to Keepsakes and check out the many inspiring magazines. Choose one full of ideas and projects you like! Then relax as you settle in at home with a nice cup of coffee, flip through it, and get inspired. Then, take it a step further and act on that inspiration by making a project inspired by the magazine. When you link it to the blog, be sure to let us know what magaizne and what page inspired you! We can't wait to see what you liked!

What's New: Maya Road!

Have you seen all the beautiful new things from Maya Road at Keepsakes? If not, you will want to stop by to check them out! Some of the things are going quickly, so don't delay! Just look at these beautiful velvet ribbons...

and these clear ribbons..

shaped translucent albums...


tins of shaped chipboard...


and these glorious velvet, corduroy, and crocheted flowers!


And just look what design team member Susan Beth did with these beautiful flowers and velvet ribbons! Her work is always beautiful, but this layout is particularly stunning!