DT CALL - Looking for 3 New DT Members!


Due to the growth at A Million Memories - we are looking for three new design team members.

If you're interested in designing for AMM, please read the information below.

We are accepting applications now through September 30, 2007.

We will announce the three new designers once they have been contacted and have accepted their posts. The design team position is a commitment through March 31, 2008.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

We are looking for three energetic, outgoing, talented, versatile and creative individuals who are team players for the term October, 2007 through March 31, 2008. Strong photography, digital scrapbooking and class experience is a plus, but not required.

Interested applicants must register and post on the message boards at AMM during the DT call. We want to get to know you and we want you to get to know us and our community. Your design team experience at AMM will require daily activity on our boards. We keep our Design Team Members busy with all sorts of activities, i.e., monthly kits, manufacturer kits, newsletter, message boards, chats, classes, etc., so when considering whether you would like to apply for the DT position, please take into consideration the amount of time that will be required to fulfill your DT requirements.Submit 2 new (not previously posted or published) original LO's and at least one altered item. LO's can be 8.5x11 or 12x12. Altered items are considered anything that is not a page. All submissions should be emailed to info@amillionmemories.com.

The commitment to A Million Memories’ design team is exclusive. Our designers cannot hold design team positions with any competing kit club. Manufacturer design team appointments and teaching at your LSS are acceptable.

*Consistent and frequent message board participation is required.

*DT members are required to post at least four items per kit - 2-4 layouts, the altered item included in the kit (if there is one), and a card.

*Complete manufacturer sponsorship projects

*Part of your job will be to advertise the kit club and store and not competing businesses.

*Actively participate in a monthly newsletter and blog posts.

*Actively participate in challenges, organizing contests and vendor advertising.

*Promote AMM whenever possible. Example, if you have a blog, there should be a link to AMM. We will in turn post your blog on our blog.

WHAT DO OUR DESIGNERS RECEIVE?

*Our designers are given a free kit every other month containing the industry's latest and greatest products, plus extra supplemental products as compensation.

*Special sponsored manufacturer's kits every 3-6 weeks. A link to your projects is sent directly to the sponsored manufacturers by AMM. This will give you exposure directly to manufacturers.

*Product discounts (more detail will be provided to those who are selected for the team).

*Free product for special limited edition kits that you may (on occasion) design yourself from items in our store.

*Free product for special class kits that you will design yourself.

*Miscellaneous perks - free passes to CHA, opportunity to design with our kits, etc. We have some exciting plans for 2007 and 2008 which will bring a lot of exposure to AMM and consequently, to our designers.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE e-mail the following information to info@amillionmemories.com:

• Name, mailing address, phone number and e-mail address (if different than the one you are sending the email from)

• Links to other online galleries that show your work (as well as your screen name)

• Link to your blog, if you have one

• A bio of yourself

• 2 new (not previously posted or published) original LO's and at least one altered item. LO's can be 8.5x11 or 12x12. Altered items are considered anything that is not a page.

Include the answers to the following questions in your email:

1) Why are you interested in a DT position with AMM?

2) Site commitment and participation: We'd like to know your thoughts regarding the message board and site participation. We are looking for designers who are team players and are committed to being involved and posting daily on our message board. We'd love to see how you would go about increasing general participation on our message board.

3) Have you ever designed for another website/company? If so, who?

4) Are you currently designing for another website/Company? If so, who?

5) Are you active on any message boards? Which ones? (please provide a few links to your posts and your user name)

6) How long have you been scrapbooking?

**Note: None of the answers to the above questions will effect your chances of being on the Design Team . . .we are just curious. ; ) **

If you have any comments or questions, please email us at info@amillionmemories.com

Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to the submissions!

Did you know . . . .

We have started a "Everything Photography" forum on the site? We have some INCREDIBLY talented photographers at A Million Memories and so we wanted to give them a place to talk about their work and also give us all tips.

Karenika and BeckyH1 have started Photo of the Day and Photo Tip of the Day . . . they have NO IDEA how thankful we are . . . I have been wanting to learn how to use my camera more effectively for YEARS and have not yet - so this is really really something that I am follwoing closely!

Photo of the day is also a place for you to come and put up your favorite photo(s) for us all to ooohhhhh and aaahhhh over!

So whether you are a beginner or an expert - there is something to learn or teach! Come visit!

I have posted some photos above of the photos from yesterday. . . . aren't they gorgeous? The theme was Nature!

Friday Night Chat with Cheryl Mezzetti


Please join us Friday, August 17 at 6:00 p.m. PST for an online chat with Cheryl Mezzetti.
If you haven't seen what she did with AMM's August kit - you can either look at the slide to the right or go here!
We will be giving away prizes and Cheryl is also going to be giving away some Creative Imaginations goodies! Don't miss it!
P.S. We just got an email from Cheryl and she says she is gonna have something from Magistical Memories to give away as a prize too!
CI and Magistical Memories . . . . .WAHOO!

THE MOJO ROOM


Michelle's husband, Mickey, came up with this FABULOUS idea - the MOJO Room . . . . This forum is for those times when you just can't find the MOJO . . . . come by and get ideas to get the creative juices flowing again or drop an idea on how YOU get your MOJO back!

We have asked a few of our past Guest Designers to help us get this room started and thankfully - they have all risen to the challenge. We have ideas from Elsie Flannigan, Leslie Ashe, Wendy Reed, Teresa Collins and of course, the talented design team here at AMM!

***Speaking of Elsie . . . . she sent us this new picture - HOT OFF THE PRESSES! Is she too cute or what?***

Dedra Long

Well, Dedra blew us away with her projects from the August kit (and we already have them - talk about fast, huh?)! They are posted on the website in the gallery and they are also in the slide to the right. Please join us in welcoming Dedra and oohhing and aaahhing over her work!

CHA PHOTOS . . . . .

We are having a great time - so much stuff to look at . . . just pure eye candy! Enjoy!


Gimme a C . . . . Gimme an H . . . . . Gimme an A

Well, Michelle and I are off to CHA on Thursday! So excited!

We can't wait to see all of the new stuff and meet (in person) some of the wonderful people we have met online! We are also going to meet face-to-face with Meredith and Patti (2 of the wonderful DT members) for the first time! How cool is that?

***Any orders that are placed between Thursday July 19 and Monday July 23rd will not start shipping until the 24th!***

And as always with the shows, we will be taking LOTS of photos and downloading the photos every night to the blog!

So - keep checking back!

Alison and Michelle

The New Design Team Member has been chosen . . . .


Congratualations Dedra! We are so excited to have you as part of the AMM Design Team!

Leslie Ashe's July Creations with A Million Memories' monthly kit


Thank you so so so so much Leslie for being our guest designer this month . . . . . you ROCK! We love everything you did! Hope you come back soon!