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Wood Photo Holders

wood shape photo holders

unfinished reclaimed wood in modern geometric designs Reinvent the way you display your favorite memories. the perfect gift every time groove fits up to 5 prints best paired with: 4×4, 4×6, 5×5, 5×7 thick press prints, calendars & cards unfinished solid recycled pine Delta Ceramcoat ® Acrylic Paint, $1.39 may be purchased here Limited Supply! […]

How to Display Photos at a Wedding

Wedding Photo Displays

It was a beautiful fall day here in Utah on October 8, 2019. Mark’s son Jarett wed his High School sweetheart, Beta, in the Payson Utah Temple and celebrated that evening with a reception party for over 500 people. Here’s a photo of our “family”. Mark has 4 children (2 boys are now married) and […]

Free Gratitude Journal Covers

Pre-made gratitude journals

Scientific studies show that actively practicing gratitude is linked to improved mental, physical and emotional well-being. “Thank you” is the essence of nonviolence. It contains respect for the other person, humility and a profound affirmation of life. It possesses a positive, upbeat optimism. It has strength. A person who can sincerely say thank you has […]

How to Export Pages from Forever Artisan to Print

12x12 prints

Over the years, we’ve watched digital scrapbooking software and designers come and go. Your needs and technology is constantly changing, but one thing remains the same, real photographic prints are still your top priority. Forever Artisan© is a simple and easy to use digital scrapbooking program giving you the creative freedom to tell your story […]

December Daily: Download Free Cards

freebie

Soon enough we’ll be busy celebrating the most wonderful time of the year. Many of you are creating foundation pages for your December Daily Albums, so we thought we’d help out with a free download. December Daily® is a December mini-album project created by Ali Edwards, that documents the 25 days leading up to Christmas. The […]

3×4 White Border Prints

3x4 prints

Your mobile device takes photos in this 3″x4” print ratio, so it’s the perfect print size for mobile photos. 3″x4″ prints are now available with a white border.

Family Pictures USA: why printed photos matter

Scrapbooks and racial histories tell America’s story in PBS’ ‘Family Pictures USA’ “I have images that were taken over 100 years ago. But images I took like five years ago were lost by a device falling in water or a miscalculated click.” Thomas Allen Harris – NYTimes A three-part PBS series created and hosted by […]

Shoot with the End in Mind

When taking a photo, think about WHAT you will be doing with it. Is it just for fun? Snapping the moment? Photo Book? Christmas Card? 4×6 Prints? Square Prints? Insta Poster? The ratio in which you shoot or crop matters! For example: Do you print 4×6? Step BACK and shoot WIDE to allow for cropping […]

3 Tips to Improve Photo Composition

photo-composition

Photo Composition is a way of guiding the viewer’s eye towards the most important elements of your work, sometimes – in a very specific order. 1. NEGATIVE SPACE I was on a bike crossing the golden gate bridge in San Francisco and stopped to snap this photo with my iPhone 5.  It was a hazy […]

Jen Schow Stamp Set

persnickety 12x12

photostrips + stamps = AWESOME! We are obsessed with how Jen Schow stamped and embellished our Persnickety Photostrips to create this traditional layout! Jen shares her creative process and a sneak peek of her NEW, soon-to-be released, Big High Five Stamp Set. Watch this video as Jen walks you through the simple process of stamping […]

Baby’s First Photo Book

Baby photo book

Do you have a baby book? My baby book has always been important to me. I used the “Baby’s First Year” by Lucy Darling for my first baby’s book (you can read more about it here) and absolutely loved it. I chose the “Little Captain Memory Book” for baby #2 and it is so cute! […]