Create A Holiday Tradition!

Start a new family tradition with a personalized Christmas story. Thanks to Tanja Rigby for this great idea. Tanja used Clement Moore's poem "Twas the Night Before Christmas" with some of the great Christmas art from http://www.aboutthepictures.us/ and her family's names and photos to create this family storybook. Now it is a favorite that must be read each Chrismas Eve! Imagine having your own family story that is passed down for generations!

Need Halloween Decorations? There's a Template for that!

Kids and grownups love dressing up and the festivities of Halloween and fall festivals. Heritage Makers just released new art that includes many Halloween templates! Use photo block templates to make festive word blocks like "Boo!" Make a 12 x 12 page using Halloween photos from previous years and frame it for a great decoration! You can even make great little scripture cards to go into the trick or treaters bags along with the candy. The possibilities are endless! Make yours at http://www.aboutthepictures.us/!

Find even more Halloween ideas at the Heritage Makers blog .

Canvas Collage

Do you love canvases, but have a hard time trying to decide which pictures to use? How about a canvas collage!

(click to enlarge pictures)

This collage features a 20x20 wrapped canvas in the middle with 20x8 and 8x20 canvases on each side and 8x8 canvases on each corner. It is beautiful, decorative, and features LOTS of treasured pictures! Best of all, every canvas seen here is a template! Visit www.AboutThePictures.Us to start making your canvas collage today!

If you can't afford to make them all, make 1 or two at the time and hang them individually or in small groups until you have them all ready!

September Pick of the Month - Calendars

It's a great time to stock up on calendars! Make your customized calendar for your family or your business! Showcase your photography or your favorite places. Grandmas love them! Click here for sale pricing and sizes.

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!