Father's Day Gift Idea

Wondering what to give Dad for his special day? How about creating a personalized gift that he is sure to remember! Choose from our large selection of frames. Add some patterned paper, accents, a favorite photo, and a special thought. This unique gift will be a treasure for many years to come.

Scrapbooking Class June 11th

Join us for this week's scrapbooking class, Thursday, June 11th, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Rexburg store. Choose from Kathy's bright and cheerful layout that is versatile enough to be used for any theme or complete Stephanie's sports page for your favorite MVP. Sign up early to reserve your spot!

Designed by Kathy Davis

Designed by Stephanie Frisby

2nd Saturday is June 13th!

Designed by Candi McFadden

The Perfect Adventure is ahead! This month we are going to focus on using items on your scrapbook pages that were not produced for this purpose. It is fun and stretches your creativity, plus it allows you to create some adorable layouts in the meantime. Dare to go where you have never gone!

On the layout shown above, skittles (a solid bead used in vases for stability and placement of flowers) were used as the centers of the flowers and as little extra embellishments.

Designed by Candi McFadden

In this layout, micro beads from the beading department have been glued to the strips of paper across the bottom of the page. This was done easily by using Terrifically Tacky Tape. In the bottom right hand corner, a small sheet of regular tablet paper was used to journal on.

As well as being adventurous with the product used on your layouts, be thinking of adventures you've been on or would like to experience some day. Come ready to share some of your ideas on Saturday, June 13th at 8:00 a.m. We can't wait to see you there!

Reflections of a Female Entrepreneur

Hey, where did May go? I just realized I almost missed National Family Month. Yes, National Family Month (Mother's Day through Father's Day), a Congressional recognized celebration to raise awareness and underscore the importance of family.

A department in our stores that has been growing the past couple of years is Games and Puzzles. Some of you will remember Toyland in the basement of the Rexburg store. When I was little, it was only open in the winter months. Chuck remembers sitting with his grandfather Porter who would man Toyland and he would play with the toys.

As June rolls around, it reminds me of sitting in Toyland with a sub pump and trying to keep it clear of debris as we pumped flood water out of the basement after the Teton Dam broke.

It's been said before, "staying in is the new going out." Especially if you are college poor or a cold spring Family Home evening night, playing board or card games is one way to get friends and family together for an evening of friendly competition and plain everyday fun.

Our own Wackee Six, developed in Newdale, Idaho, has been our best selling game and next has been Apples to Apples.

A newer game from Buffalo Games is the T-Shirt Game. The T-shirt Game is the party game "wear" funny matters. Create your own T-shirt by matching ridiculous slogans to outrageous images. To create these laughable masterpieces, the "judge" plays a T-shirt card, while everyone else throws in the best slogan card. Whether it's funny, to the point, or irrelevant, if the "judge" likes it, you win points. BOO YAH!

Chad in the Rexburg store, says he and his wife had friends over to play and had a great time.

The American Academy of Pediatrics believes that playing active games with children is essential to their development. Games are a means of entertainment for families who would rather talk than park their family in front of the tube.

As a grandmother first and an entrepreneur second, keeping Porter's stocked with great games is a pleasure. We will continue letting you know what is new, hot and fun.

Let's all celebrate National Family Month, not just from Mother's Day to Father's Day, but all year around.

Father's Day Kit of the Month!

Father's Day is June 21st

Don't forget Dad! Maureen has designed a gift that’s both functional and meaningful and is perfect for Father's Day! Use this kit to create a 12-month mini calendar… and the best part is, it begins with the month of JUNE, not January, so Dad can continue to use it in 2010. The completed album fits inside the included CD case for easy mailing.

Pick up your kit at the Rexburg store in the scrapbooking department. At only $7.99, they won't last long!

Card Class Tonight!

Join us tonight for card class in our Rexburg store from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Make these four great cards and learn how easy it is to stamp with paint. The cost is only $5. You can't buy pre-made cards for that price! Hope to see you there!

New Product in from We R Memory Keepers

We have just received a shipment of 4 new collections from We R Memory Keepers in our Rexburg store. There is something for everyone! Take a look at "Grandma's Kitchen."

This collection can be used for so many different themes. Buy the individual papers (some are glittered and most are double sided) or pick up the12x12 paper pad. The paper pad includes glittered chipboard letters, alphabet stickers, and glittered die cuts. It's a great bargain and all the coordinating has been done for you. So easy!

The 12x12 paper pad also includes layout ideas and instructions to create two 2-page layouts. I took one of the ideas and turned it into a single page.

I love how everything coordinates! It takes the guess work out of creating. This layout uses some of the alphabet stickers and die cuts included in the paper pad.

Stay tuned over the next few days as we showcase more ideas using the other 3 collections from We R Memory Keepers.