New Stores Listed!

We'd like to extend a special "welcome" to the following newest stores on the Maps-2-Memories website. These are the first for 2007, and we hope to bring you new ones every month! So get out there and visit these great stores...

Keepsakes - Scottsboro, AL
Once Upon A Scrapbook - Huntsville, AL
Scrap 'N Memories - Nashville, TN
Memory Treasures - Baltimore, MD
Scrapbook Connection - Atlanta, GA
Masterpiece Memories - Kalamazoo, MI

Check out these stores now at the Maps-2-Memories Website!

Mile Markers Leaderboard Results

Congratulations to the following winners of our first ever Mile Markers Contest. The following ladies have been notified and will be receiving a prize package from our great Sponsors.

Barbara Eads - Brentwood, TN
Becky Fakes - Goodlettsville, TN
Judy Hulsey - Springfield, TN
Terri Harden - Vine Grove, KY
Gail Wilson - Hendersonville, TN

Congratulations again, and a special thanks to all those who participated in this contest. Stay tuned to the Maps-2-Memories website for the latest information on the Mile Markers Contest for 2007!

Fiskars' "Scrapbook Resolutions"

"If we could only scrapbook at the speed of life, pictures and projects wouldn't pile up so quickly. Even the most determined crafter finds it hard to stay current or finish one fun project before starting another. Here's help from www.fiskarscrafts.com !"

Click here for more information on this new project from Fiskars!

Maps-2-Memories on MySpace!

That's right, you can now be friends with Maps-2-Memories on MySpace.com. Simply go to www.myspace.com/maps2memories to check us out!

Mile Markers Program

The end of the year is fast approaching, and that means it is time to wind down our Mile Markers Program and prepare to announce the winners. If you are unfamiliar with this program, please take a minute to check it out. This is just one of the great ways that we reward YOU for shopping at stores that you find on our website.

Our contest will come to a close in just a little over two weeks. So for now, you still have time to get around to more Scrapbook Stores and get your name on our Leaderboard. Hurry, time is running out!!!

If you have any questions about the Mile Markers Program, don't hesitate to ask! Maps2Memories@aol.com.

Less Than One Month Left...

...until Christmas! Are you getting excited? What would be a better gift than a Scrapbook for that special person in your life! Now is a great time to get out and shop at all of the stores that you can find on our website, www.Maps2Memories.com. Many of these stores will be offering Holiday Specials, as well as classes that are unique to only this time of the year.

So get out there today and start shopping at all of the great Maps-2-Memories Stores across the nation. And don't forget to save your receipts for your Key-2-Savings Keytag! If you have any questions or comments please let us know!

Maps2Memories@aol.com

And The Winner Is...

The Wait is Over! The votes have been tallied, and we are ready to announce the winner of October's "Vote for your favorite Maps-2-Memories retailer" contest! The contest was very close, and we were absolutely flooded with receipts (votes). Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote

Without further adieu, the winner of October's "Vote-for-Your-Favorite-Maps-2-Memories Store" is ...

SCRAPBOOK VILLAGE of Glasgow, Kentucky.

The owner, Bonnie Wilcome, will be receiving goody bags for 25 customers, make-n-take projects for 25, goody bags for her employees, a gift certificate for Pizza, and a Maps-2-Memories Door Prize worth approx. $350 at retail.

Many, many thanks to all of Bonnie's loyal customers who sent us their receipts. Many had great things to say about Scrapbook Village in Glasgow, KY:

"I just went to Scrapbook Village for the first time & Bonnie is truly WONDERFUL- she loves what she does, she is very friendly, she has a very sweet spirit and her store is very welcoming and homey. I can't imagine anyone topping her-- she deserves to win!"

"I just want to give you a big recommendation for Scrapbook Village in Glasgow, KY... they have quantity and quality... the staff and owner are all so very nice and friendly and helpful... if I need anything, I call Bonnie and she will send it to me... I always feel at home at Scrapbook Village."

"Best scrapbook store I have been to, bar none."

"This was my first time visiting this store. Bonnie...made me feel as though I was her only customer at the time and that I have been her best friend forever... I WILL be back."

If you haven't visited Scrapbook Village in Glasgow, KY, we suggest a road trip!

And, many thanks to the loyal customers of our runner-up stores:

Magical Memories in Lambertville, MI
Scrapper's Delight in Blissfield, MI
The Cropper's Corner in Fredericksburg, VA
Cat's Creations in Mineral Wells, TX
Scrapdoodles in Fredericksburg, VA
Scrapbooks & More in Knoxville, TN
Scraps, Etc. in Cincinnati, OH

We appreciate everyone who took the time to vote. Times are tough for Independent stores, and your support is essential for their survival. Keep up the good work, and watch this space for our next contest!

25+ Winners!!!

Congratulations to the following loyal customers who were the first to send in their receipts to Maps-2-Memories.

Shirley Myers - Louisville, KY
Kara Malcuit - Breckenridge, TX
Cheryl Jenkins - Nicholasville, KY
Stacey Bohmer - Monroe, MI
Kelly Ridner - Erie, MI
Thea Chambers - Adrian, MI
Tonia Sputnulski - Swanton, OH
Dorothy Thacker - Bethpage, TN
Shana Pack - Glasgow, KY
Kathy Hall - Temperance, MI
Jennifer A. Foster - Temperance, MI
Rachelle Hurley - Erie, MI
Tammy Scruggs - Scottsville, KY
Pat Lascala - Lambertville, MI
Della Kruse - Adrian, MI
Brenda Miller - Blissfield, MI
Becky Fakes - Goodlettsville, TN
Mary Mabry - Adairville, KY
Shelli Maran - Deerfield, MI
Fonda Hawks - Glasgow, KY
Vicky L. Bateson - Blissfield, MI
Kathy Decatur - Palmyra, MI
Jennifer Foster - Temperance, MI
Linda Perkins - Glasgow, KY
K. France - Weatherford, TX
Valerie Light - Mineral Wells, TX
Connie Maddux - Weatherford, TX

Their Heidi Grace Halloween papers & stickers are on the way (special thanks to our friends at Fiskars/Heidi Grace!). Enjoy! And thank you all for shopping the Independent Stores -- they appreciate your business and work hard for it!

The winning store will be announced on Monday, November 13th, so stay tuned!

The Votes Are Pouring In!

Hello once again to all of our faithful Scrappers out there! We are busy tallying the results from October’s “Vote for Your Favorite Maps-2-Memories Store” contest. We are truly overwhelmed. The response was beyond terrific-- and it’s not over yet. All entries are to be postmarked by today-- November 7th-- so we hope to empty that P.O. Box one more time! Stay tuned for the results to be announced this coming Monday, November 13th...