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	May 2009 Edition Let's Catch Up Special Occasions: Making an Impression Our Big, Fat Wedding Giveaway Meet the Next "MM YouTube Channel" Star!

	Let's Catch Up I don't know about you, but sometimes looking at the sheer volume of pictures awaiting their spotlight feels overwhelming. Just this year, we've attended my daughter's dance recital, a friend's wedding, and my Mom's 65th birthday party. To leave all these precious memories in a box would be tragic. So, since we're all equally plagued with this "too-much-to-do- too-little-time-to-do-it" syndrome, we're dedicating the next four newsletters to something we all need: CATCHING UP! This month, we're spotlighting some catch-up projects for "special events" photos. Think prom, baptism, weddings and anniversaries. With the help of some of our latest paper, embellishment and tool releases, we'll take you through some easy projects to start digging away at your photo stash. One small step at a time!
	Special Occasions: Making an Impression Ah, prom. Whether it was an evening to remember, or a complete disaster, what you do have are classic photos you'll want to share with generations to come. The new Slice Embossing Tips offer clever ways to add a hand-engraved look to your son's, daughter's, niece's or nephew's best prom photos. This sweet design, supplied by our own Suzonne Stirling, brings those special prom flowers front and center. After cutting different sized flower and circles using the Basic Shapes 2 Design Card, Suzonne finished this delightful embellishment by layering the pieces and embossing the top circle with a smaller flower shape, and finally securing it all with a pearl-topped brad. An elegant finish for the most elegant night of your young adult's life.
	Our Big, Fat Wedding Giveaway The rings. The flowers. The cake. The dress. The kiss! Weddings deliver some of the best photographic moments, and deserve the best backdrop so the memories shine through. Making Memories' new Wedding collection sets an elegant, romantic tone in black-and-white, so photographs truly pop right off the page. And to help you catch up on those fabulous pictures just begging for a home, we're giving away THREE full sets of our Wedding program, including this complete mini book kit. Visit our blog today to share with us your happiest memory from the past year, and we'll select three respondents at random who will receive their own Wedding collection to help offset wedding and other special event photos. We can't wait to hear your stories, and hope that just sharing them online brings a smile to your face!
	Meet the Next "MM YouTube Channel" Star! Patrick Kelly knows cards. And he also knows how to make a wonderful how-to video. How do we know? He was one of the wonderful readers who responded to last month's YouTube video challenge. And boy, did he come through! Follow Patrick as he demonstrates how to make a delightful, interactive robot card for a young child. His project is a fabulous example of all the wonderful projects just waiting to emerge from your Slice Cordless Design Cutter. We're still looking for the next great YouTube instructional video, and are ready to award more prizes for your submission. Send us your Making Memories video project - using any of our papers, embellishments, or tools - between now and May 29, 2009, and we'll select one lucky person to receive a Slice Design Card of his or her choice. And of course, that video also will be featured www.WhySlice.com . Hit the "record" button and get started, then make sure to send your video link to us at blog@makingmemories.com.