Giveaway Update

If you were having trouble posting a comment for the giveaway you should be able to do so without a problem now. I apologize deeply for any inconvenience this may have caused :(

Since there was an issue with the blog page settings I am extending the contest to: Thursday February 3rd, 2011 at 10 pm! The winner will be announce on Friday morning, February 4th, 2011.

Be sure to post a separate comment for each of your entries, as this will be the only way to ensure that you earn your maximum of 5 for this giveaway. And if you have already joined us on Networked Blogs or "Like" us on Facebook you can still enter by posting each of those in separate comments.

As always, if you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to ask!

Thanks for playing!!!

Giveaway Time!!!

Thank you so much to Megan O'Keeffe Photography for helping me to reach my first goal for 2011: to reach 100 fans on Facebook by the end of January! I am so very grateful to all of my fans for their overwhelming support. This year is going to be a great one for Elated Memories, thanks to you!

As promised, to celebrate this milestone I have decided to hold a giveaway...

$25 credit for services with Elated Memories!!!

If you are planning an event in the near future, this offer can come in quite handy. Need shower invitations, or save-the-dates, or wedding monograms? This credit will cover design fees for most of these projects. So if you know anyone who could use this type of service in the near future, pass the information along!

How to enter (5 ways):

-"Like" us on Facebook, and then come back here and post a comment telling us that you do.

-"Share" us on Facebook, then come back here and post a comment with a link to your post.

-Follow us on Networked Blogs, then come back here and post a comment telling us that you do.

-Tell your Facebook friends to Follow us on Networked Blogs, then come back here and post a comment with a link to your post.

-Tell your Facebook friends to visit the blog and enter the contest too, then come back here and post a comment with a link to your post.

Don't cheat yourself, be sure to post a different comment for each way you can enter to earn your maximum of 5 entries.

Contest will run until 10 pm on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. Once the contest ends I will chose a winner randomly, based on the number of entries. I will post the results by Wednesday morning, February 2, 2011. The winner will have 48 hours to respond and claim their prize.

I appreciate all of the support I have received to date, and look forward to seeing who gets to take advantage of this special discount.

Shark Bait

I went green for Killian's second birthday and sent electronic invitations to all of our family and friends. His school pictures helped by providing the perfect background with such an adorable picture of my beautiful little man!

Swirly Sacrament

For my son Killian's Baptism celebration, I wanted to create a simple yet elegant invitation. I chose a great textured paper and embellished it with a delicate swirl, color matched to the envelopes that were used.

After the celebration, Killian was photographed in his gorgeous custom made romper and bonnet. To share these keepsakes and express our gratitude, I incorporated one of my favorite poses into the thank you cards. They were press printed on Pearl Coverstock, which provided the message as well as a keepsake that could be displayed by the recipient.

I love my son dearly, so this project was very close to my heart and I enjoyed every moment spent creating these special stationery items.

Mother Nature Intended

In early 2009 I was asked to create a baby shower invitation by my good friend, Casey. The mother-to-be is very eco-conscious and even had a registry full of organic and eco-friendly products. Casey came to me with the idea of a "Pregnant Mother Earth." I designed the following invitation and printed it on seed paper, including a message on the back with instructions on how to turn the keepsake into a bed of flowers. Recycled envelopes were also used, to fit in with the green theme.

Etsy Shop Coupon Code

The Elated Memories Etsy Shop is once again up and running with just a sampling of the type of even elements I can create for you. Custom projects are always welcome, so convo me on Etsy or message me on Facebook if you would like to explore other ideas.

AND...

In honor of my return to my passion I am offering an Etsy Coupon Code, good for 20% off of any order! Enter code: NEWBEG2011 to received your discount as a thanks or showing your support to new beginning for Elated Memories!!!

*20% discount is not applicable to shipping fees or sales tax.

2011: New Year and New Beginnings

It's time to reemerge into my passion for all things paper. It will be a slow start, but with the support of my precious family and friends I know I can do it!

Please help by suggesting my Facebook page and Blog to all of your friends. My first goal of the year is to reach 100 Facebook fans by the end of January.