When you take pictures at an event, get them off
your camera right away and into a Word document. Add memories to each picture right then. What were you feeling? What were you trying to capture? What was so special about this particular
picture? What event is it? Who is there?
(Try to get one good picture of each person present.) How is everyone related to each other?
After you get it finished and edited, PDF it and
save it. Maybe send it out to each
person who was present at the event.
Journal your memories. Take a moment every evening or first thing
the next day to jot down the overview for the present/past day. What was the weather like that day? Was it a normal routine day (make a list of
your normal routine)? Did your routine
change in any way? Did you have a home
repair that day? Did someone stop by for
a visit? Did you go somewhere
unexpected? Did you eat out that? Did you go shopping? Did you go to a medical visit of some
kind? Was there a special show that you
watched? Are binge-watching a
series? WHAT HAPPENED TODAY?
I read an article in ARRP magazine. The husband bought his wife a beautiful
journal for their first anniversary. He
put a lot of thought into its wrapping.
When she opened it, there was a journal entry for their first year of
marriage together. That was the
gift. It was the memory. The book was only the way to hold the gift.
Before each anniversary, he asked for the
book. After writing his entry for that
year, he carefully wrapped it again, and placed it where his wife would find it
first thing the next morning. Again, she
would unwrap the book and read its contents.
He was very good at capturing the essence of what had happened each year.
This tradition continued each year. Now after many, many years together, they
have a book of cherished memories.
And when someone passes on, this becomes even more
cherished!
Do you or your spouse have what it takes to do
this kind of memory-keeping? Wouldn’t it
be fantastic!
With all that done, I’ve been building quick frame temples for you to use. Go on and download these free goodies at Grannies Print Shop to make your scrapping easier. Just make ONE card, and send it out! See how good it feels, and stand back and wait for the reactions!
And now, onto the REAL SHARING. First off! This is Sky Blue Punk, and he is ready to get dressed for Halloween. He doesn't have his mask on yet; see above.
Below: This is card ready.
The next three items are quick frames. Just put your picture in and decorate more, if you wish.
The next four items are accessories. Add to them to accessorize more, and then put them on a card.
That's if for the graphics today. If you buy some ready made cards and envelopes, half the battle is done. Just add these graphics. I like to print them out and paste onto cutup cereal boxes to get the firmness and last-ability.
Just right click and save to your own computer. All graphics made by me.
Here's my card to share with others! And thanks!
For ways to use these graphics, please check the first two weeks of posts.
I appreciate any and all comments.
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times. It took me a few times, and
others have said that it was hard for them to post. (You might also try right clicking on the
comment to see if that brings it up.)
Have a terrific day, and see you Friday.
Cj at Grannies
Print Shop.blogspot.com; designed to help grandparents reach out to their
grandchildren, so that closing the miles equals smiles. Make a connection again, and let your
grandkids know you are thinking of them.
If you consider making a physical card, you are remembering how
wonderful it used to be to receive REAL MAIL from friends and family. It’s a dying art, so I hope you’ll help keep
the tradition alive!
Also find me on
Instagram at cj.hampton. Thanks.
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