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Here I have a couple of examples of pages from my boys' books. These are an example of one fall event and one spring page, grouping a bunch of happenings. You can see one is more formal, one is more whimsy - it wouldn't matter which. The important thing to remember is that it can be whatever you want it to be.





If I do say so myself, the great thing about hiring your scrapbooking out is that you really don't either a.) have to worry about such a timeline because you're going to drop them off anyway or b.) as soon as an event happens, you can make an appointment with your personal scrapbooking service (ME!) and get things turned around in a much more timely fashion.

Things to ponder! Happy Friday everyone!]]> http://passonthememories.com/index.php?entry=entry060728-073753 No Author Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:37:53 GMT http://passonthememories.com/comments.php?y=06&m=07&entry=entry060728-073753 http://passonthememories.com/index.php?entry=entry060726-191432

I'm very much trying to post a banner ad on BlogExplosion and I'm having the most difficult time. It's very hard to pretend I'm something I'm not... and as much as I try to talk compu-speak, I really have no idea what I'm doing with this blogging business. Don't get me wrong - I love it, but don't really understand it.

So, my effort tonight is to post the image of the POTM banner to my blog so hopefully I can copy it into Photoshop and somehow size it down to these seemingly random dimensions that Rachel from BlogExplosion has emailed me.

And if this doesn't work, I'll call Mama Grouch.

Thanks for your patience!]]> http://passonthememories.com/index.php?entry=entry060726-191432 No Author Thu, 27 Jul 2006 00:14:32 GMT http://passonthememories.com/comments.php?y=06&m=07&entry=entry060726-191432 http://passonthememories.com/index.php?entry=entry060725-195603
Find that sticking those small punches onto your paper is somewhat annoying? Try this scrapbook technique. Put a strip of photo tape on the paper (leave the tape backing on) before you punch out the shapes. Remove the backing and adhere the shapes to your page. If the tape makes the punches hard to push out, you can use a small block of wood to increase the pressure, or a power punch.

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The best part about hiring (or outsourcing) your scrapbook work done by a personal scrapbooking service, of course, is that you don't need to invest in all these tools. I've already done that for you. And part of the journey of PASS ON THE MEMORIES is to help you find out where you belong. If you're reading about punches and it conjures daydreams up in you that make you smile and sigh softly, well, then, you need to find a crop ASAP. If you are reading about punches and want to jump off a cliff, then hire me to do your album. You'll be hooked. Guaranteed.

Have a good night, everyone!]]> http://passonthememories.com/index.php?entry=entry060725-195603 No Author Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:56:03 GMT http://passonthememories.com/comments.php?y=06&m=07&entry=entry060725-195603 http://passonthememories.com/index.php?entry=entry060723-155213
However, from personal experience I’ve found that it’s also easier to forget about the disposable camera on my adventures. I’m more busy doing whatever it is we’re doing that summer day (biking, swimming, hiking, camping), and I’m looking out for everyone’s safety and good cheer… along with wanting to preserve the memory on film. A couple of suggestions to make your memory-catching more successful out on the trail:

· Try to keep the camera in the same place while you’re on your outings. “The front pouch of the day pack”, or “The top drawer in the camper” is a lot easier to remember and give instructions for the kids to grab it.

· Affix an address label to the outside of your disposable camera. If it falls to the trail and another good-natured soul picks it up, at least you have a shot they’ll pop it in the mail to you.


From a child's point of view...

· Get disposable cameras for the kids. Averaging three bucks a piece, it’s cheap entertainment and a good tool for teaching about resources. When it’s used up, it’s used up… and my boys love going “click” just like Mommy!

The great news is that taking pictures on a disposable camera no longer equates not being able to use them! Now you can take the camera to any photo-finishing store and get only a CD with the images on it! No going back to paying $8 bucks to get half-wanted photos! I think the CD at Sam’s Club is $1.67, I bring it home, load it up to my software and viola! It’s almost like I’ve taken them on my digital myself!

The other easy, easy thing about disposables is that, if you choose, you can just drop them off with me and I’ll take care of everything for you! The miracle of a personal scrapbooking service! I take care of processing, selection and preservation of the memories! Of course, this goes for whatever media you take your pictures on, but especially easy for those 3-4 disposable-camera vacations where you’d like a special keepsake.

Keep it in mind!
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I'll take a moment here to plug my favorite adhesive tool:

The CM Tape Runners come in "regular" as well as "mini" sizes. For my personal projects as well as any work I do for Pass On The Memories, I always use this acid-free adhesive. The other great thing about CM products is that they also have a line of splits: frosted, and I believe clear - that look practically invisible when placed on vellum.

These photo adhesives are quick, safe and easy to use. You would expect nothing less from your own personal scrapbooking service! You want the creative process to be where either you or I spend most of the time... sticking photos to a page shouldn't be difficult. ]]> http://passonthememories.com/index.php?entry=entry060721-141156 No Author Fri, 21 Jul 2006 19:11:56 GMT http://passonthememories.com/comments.php?y=06&m=07&entry=entry060721-141156 http://passonthememories.com/index.php?entry=entry060719-204940
It's sort of sad, actually, that in the peak and hayday of summertime I am longing for the cool days of fall and the roaring fire of a freezing winter day... all so that I can wrap a blanket around myself and scrapbook for myself and scrapbook for other people. They say our days are far too short here in Minnesota, which is true on one hand... but on the other hand because there are so few, we pack so much into them that they cease being any fun sometimes.

Alas, it's nice to be back. Back to scrappin'. Back to bloggin'. It's nice to be home. Thanks for having me!]]> http://passonthememories.com/index.php?entry=entry060719-204940 No Author Thu, 20 Jul 2006 01:49:40 GMT http://passonthememories.com/comments.php?y=06&m=07&entry=entry060719-204940 http://passonthememories.com/index.php?entry=entry060517-061716 reality blurred and I highly recommend it!

I digress. In scrapbooking news, I must say, I am so much looking forward to this Friday night. My sister-in-law and I are having a scrap-a-thon just to ourselves. We're talking margaritas, quesadillas... maybe a little DDR (before the margaritas would probably be a good idea)... and then lots of pages to be done, my dear!

This brings me to my favorite product of the week. The PowerSort. It ROCKS.

It holds up to 2,400 5x7 photos! I have two of these puppies. And what I HAVE been doing this past week is getting a month's worth of 1995 Australia pictures sorted into this thing so I can get them scrapped this coming Friday night. I'll give you a "before and after" sense in my next entry. :)

This is a product that I would certainly utilize for anyone with bags of photographs or an unprotected hard drive full of .jpgs. If you have such a spectacle stashed away in your closet or computer, this is where I come in and save the day! Extensive Photo Organization is what I call it, and the cost will average $20/hour. I will consult with you about your organization and storage needs and provide an estimate at that time. This is one of the many services my personal scrapbooking service will offer you, and it ranks right up there with getting an album done. There is great reward in the satisfaction of having your photographs and memories organized, ready to put into albums and pass on for future generations to enjoy.
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Yep, as unimaginative as it may sound, one of the rocking-est trends right now in scrapbooking is paper tearing...

Tearing your scrapbook paper is another way to add texture and dimension to your pages. This technique requires NO tools and is very easy to do. Rules for tearing: Tear toward you for a rough white edge. Tear away from you for a rough edge without the white. You can use water to draw the design to make tearing easier and use your thumb to make more intricate tears. For added dimension of your torn scrapbook paper, chalk the edges. You can roll the torn edges for an even more dimensional look. Uses for torn scrapbooking paper: Journal Blocks, Borders, Flowers, Mosaic with torn cardstock pieces, Water, Sand, Mountains, and Mats for photos.

I've used this technique in finished art as well as scrapbook layouts... it really isn't as difficult as it sounds (even for the perfectionist) and adds a fresh look to your pages.

Happy tearing!]]> http://passonthememories.com/index.php?entry=entry060510-205309 No Author Thu, 11 May 2006 01:53:09 GMT http://passonthememories.com/comments.php?y=06&m=05&entry=entry060510-205309 http://passonthememories.com/index.php?entry=entry060505-205527

Well, the photo really doesn't do Tom or Amy any justice... they're really much more photogenic than this... geez, I take much better pictures than this, too... but chalk it up to the unending, giddy child-without-a-leash-in-a-candy-store excitement of upgrading our computer/ ram/ memory/ short-term-WHATEVER to ONE WHOLE "GIG" - that's right, baby, ONE WHOLE "GIG"!

What does this mean, you ask? It means a personal scrapbooking service in Minneapolis has never been so fast. It means uploading images at lightening speed. It means copying photos or layouts to CD is a snap. Heck - it means being able to surf with like twelve windows open! Right now I happen to be surfing genealogy hot spots and scrap spreads of glaciers. Yes, glaciers. I have a prospective client who has challenged me to make the 500 pictures she has of glaciers look somehow different from one another... well, more to come on that.

Anyway, thanks to Tom and Amy once again for their assistance in bringing us into the 21st century computer world... :) even though Tom dropped the tower and we don't have a server in our basement... we're faring ok...
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Ladies and Gentlemen! I must say - I am giddy with joy and excitement that Pass On The Memories is officially a NUMBER THREE on Google! I'm Googlized! We're Googlable! It's Googlalistic! CHECK IT OUT! Yeah, pretty cool.

So, in the hub-bub sharing my news yesterday, I may have also drummed up my first customers. As it turns out, it helps to actually TALK about your business in order to drum up customers. Who knew? :) I guess I was waiting until I felt somehow indoctrinated or blessed or given permission, but I think Google did that for me yesterday! Whoo hoo!]]> http://passonthememories.com/index.php?entry=entry060503-062707 No Author Wed, 03 May 2006 11:27:07 GMT http://passonthememories.com/comments.php?y=06&m=05&entry=entry060503-062707