VIP Board Book

I was so excited to receive my latest creation this week! It is a VIP board book. Every member of the family has a page telling my son why he is very important! And best of all, it is a template! I just uploaded my pictures to www.AboutThePictures.Us, dragged and dropped them into the template and viola! I also changed the text to reflect what each person said about him. This will be a treasure when he gets older! (click to enlarge)

Home Decor Idea: Photo Blocks

With www.AboutThePictures.Us, you can make great gifts and photo decor for your home. Here is a sample of photo blocks made with two 12 x 12 sheets. Don't worry, it's a template so it is easy... The Heritage Makers Way! When you sign up for a free account, e-mail me your account number and I will send you a similar template to make your own blocks as well as the full directions!



Brief Assembly Directions (e-mail me for full directions):
1. Purchase a 2x4 piece of wood at your local home improvement store. Ask the store clerk to cut it into two 3.5 x 5.5 pieces and three 3.5 x 3.5 pieces (2x4 lumber is actually 3.5 inches).
2. Sand the blocks and paint the edges with a dark color (cheap black spray paint works).
3 Prepare your photo sheets at www.AboutThePictures.Us using templates.
4 When your 12 x 12 pages arrive, cut them into the pieces needed for the blocks.
5.Use a black or brown Sharpie marker around the edges of the photo page pieces to cover the white edges.
6. Use spray adhesive to adhere the page pieces to the blocks.
7. Use Modge Podge to seal the blocks and protect them (2-3 coats recommended).

Digital vs. Cut and Paste Scrapping

When people hear that I have started doing all my scrapbooks digitally, they have many questions. I haven't given up on paper books, just the mess and bulk of making them. When I make a book at www.AboutThePictures.Us, it is not only faster, but I don't have to clean up when I'm done! With my busy lifestyle this is a definite plus! Here is a little video I put together to show the difference. Enjoy!

Swatchbooks - Perfectly Simple!

Swatchbooks make great gifts! They are small and durable which makes them perfect for pocketbooks or the dash of Grandpa's truck! They also come in a rectangular shape and a square shape or as a spiral bound flipbook.

Here is an example of a flipbook


Or click here for an example of a complete swatchbook (the preview is in low resolution. The actual book is crisp and clear!)

WWW.AboutThePictures.Us has templates that are perfect for many projects including summer vacation memories, autograph books, recipe books, grandma's brag book, and more!

When you get ready to make your first swatchbook, I will send you a link to a video tutorial or we can sit down for a quick lesson over lunch!

Celebrate the Heroes in Your Life

We just finished a week of Vacation Bible School with the theme "Hero Headquarters". We learned that with God's help we can all be heroes in small ways and unexpected ways. It reminded me of the heroes in my life. Don't wait until your heroes are gone to celebrate them! I will be making a hero book about my grandma soon. I hope to have her autograph it with a special message to each of my kids. Discover more at www.AboutThePictures.Us