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Creative Memories parent company The Antioch Company filed for voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection yesterday (April 16th) for the second time in less than 5 years. Petitions are also pending for the company’s six subsidiaries and affiliates. The cases are being handled jointly by the court.
The company had previously filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2008. That bankruptcy case was closed in early 2009, but a lawsuit brought by former employee shareholders who lost their retirement in the bankruptcy is still pending against various company executives.
According to the bankruptcy filing, The Antioch Company has in the range of $10 million to $50 million in debt, and in that same range of assets. The company claims to have somewhere between 10,000 and 25,000 creditors – a huge number (even for a corporate bankruptcy) that is obviously swelled by Creative Memories’ large network of consultants. The company has more than 20,000 consultants worldwide, and any consultant still owed a payment on the date of the bankruptcy filing is now a creditor of the company.
Among the top 30 unsecured creditors of the company, some names are familiar to those in the scrapbook industry. Adhesive manufacturer 3L is owed $350,000. Nancy O’Dell, through her company Nancy O’Dell Enterprises, is also owed over $260,000, presumably for the work she did on her signature line for Creative Memories. As in the previous bankruptcy, the majority of the company’s top 30 unsecured creditors are listed as “benefit plan participants”, meaning they are former employee shareholders who are owed buy-outs of their shares after leaving the company or being laid off.
As part of their bankruptcy filing, The Antioch Company also filed several “first day” motions requesting orders they need from the court to continue operating while in bankruptcy. Most of the orders are fairly routine, requesting access to bank accounts and other assets and the right to continue paying payroll. Two motions stand out, however. [Read more...]
What better to use for a Mother’s Day card than the lush femininity of Melissa Frances? Any mom would be thrilled to get this gorgeous card designed by Evgenia Petzer with Melissa Frances’ “Classic Elegance” collection.
By layering a lot of soft, delicate elements, Evgenia created a card that has a collage look but without being heavy visually. There’s a lot of tone-on-tone cream color that adds to this effect with the layered elements.
The beautiful flower on the card is handmade. Evgenia made it with Melissa Frances ribbon:
When you make a card for your one and only mom, it’s always nice to make it truly unique. In this case I decided to make a handmade flower. I used the ribbon from Melissa Frances and the hot glue gun and put the sparklet in the centre. Its a focal point of my card!
Supplies | Patterned Paper: Melissa Frances (Classic Elegance). Chipboard: Wycinanka (Polish manufacturer). Flower: handmade (Melissa Frances ribbon).
Die: Papertrey Ink. Pearls: Melissa Frances.
Designer: Evgenia Petzer
Evgenia Petzer is from Russia. She describes South Africa, where she moved about 2 years ago, as “the most beautiful country that I have ever seen” where she can enjoy the sun almost every day. Evgenia has a 4 year old son, that is her inspiration. She started as a scrapbooker, but now mainly creates cards in her signature detailed, romantic style. Currently, Evgenia designs for Melissa Frances, Tattered Angels, Bo Bunny Designs, OUAS blog and a SOE kit club, and also works part time as a child & family photographer. To learn more about her, check out her personal blog.
Designer Sharon Callis is here today to show us an important element of the vintage style that is her signature – rich color.
This royal burgundy is a great example of the rich, saturated colors that can give a sophisticated air to vintage style design. Paired with the contrast of the detail of crochet ribbon, like Sharon did, it provides an especially lush look.
Tone on tone is a great way to use damask without the pattern being overwhelming. Here, the burgundy damask provides visual texture and enhances the theme while still remaining subtle.
Supplies | Kaisercraft ‘Flora Delight’ Papers and Stickers, docrafts Vintage notes crochet ribbon, Xyron Mega Runner.
Designer: Sharon Callis
Sharon Callis lives in Ireland and has been a crafter for over twenty years. In 2011, Sharon was named ‘Cardmaker of the Year’ by Cardmaking and Papercraft/ Quick Cards made Easy’ Magazines in the UK. Sharon’s work has been featured in publications such as Creative Cardmaking, Papercraft Essential, Create and Craft TV, Cardmaking and Papercraft as well as on various craft companies Facebook pages and blogs. She currently designs for Xyron, gel-a-tins and Little Yellow Bicycle. In addition to her passion for papercrafts, Sharon also likes to do a wide variety of crafts: knit, sew, cross stitch, machine embroider, plastic canvas, costume design, woodcraft, dollshouse miniatures, sketching, home decor, model making and baking. To learn more about her, visit her blog.
Annette Allen is here today with another great card showing off some beautiful Dear Lizzy products from American Crafts! What’s not to love about the combination of beautiful colors and trendy elements like feathers and burlap?
In Annette’s own words, here’s a bit about her design:
I just love the 5th and Frolic collection by Dear Lizzy from American Crafts! This collection is full of fun designs and great embellishments. I love the already added buttons and gems not to mention the different fabric textures. This collection really wowed me and I enjoyed putting this card together!
Supplies | Patterned Paper: Dear Lizzy (5th & Frolic). Embellishments: Dear Lizzy (5th and Frolic). Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Fillable Frames #5). Ink: Tsukineko Memento (Tuxedo Black). Adhesives: 3M (Scotch Advanced Tape Glider), American Crafts (foam adhesives). Designer: Annette Allen
Annette started card making in 1997, when a neighbor invited her to a Stampin’ Up! party while she was living in Germany. She has since started a blog and taken part in many design teams. Annette has been published in Paper Crafts Magazine, Designed To Color, Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine and Papercraft Inspirations. To learn more about Annette, visit her blog, My Clever Creations.
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