New Creative Memories Digital Scrapbook Calendar

Tech Tips, New Product Review

 

I am so excited about this NEW product! You can download free templates for this from my site HERE

 

These are available for purchase through the CM photo center available November 1, 2009 for 20.99! What you need to know is that this is a 12x18 Calendar with the image area being 12x12. Now the really cool part about it is that the calendar tears off and then you have a 12x12 scrapbook print!!!

Dr. Mark Mizen Blogged about this calendar and you can read his post HERE

And this is a great Tech Tip Post from the Creative Memories blog too. Here is the LINK but it is also copied below.

 

Calendar Templates: Defining your time

tem•plate: A pattern or gauge, such as a thin metal plate with a cut pattern, used as a guide in making something accurately.

Wow. I made my first calendar pages this week. At first thought it was going to be cool to show you how you can drop in 12 x 12 pages or Page Prints you've already done into the calendar templates. However, that doesn't even begin to scratch at the surface of what you can do with the new calendar templates.

You can:
• import completed pages as photos and just drag and drop (or, you can copy/paste from another SBC+ file if you still have items you want to change)
• start from scratch and create something new
• make any photo or paper the background of the calendar
• change the calendar style
• change any month to a new month (switch January to July without starting over)
• change the color of anything in the calendar, change the fonts
• add photos, embellishments or text to any cell on the calendar

I discovered all kinds of versatility within the template. Check out the screen shots below to see some of the great things you can do with calendars.

cal•en•dar tem•plates: a starting point, a guide to making your calendars just the way you want.

Insert your already completed pages

1. If you haven't already, save your pages as 300 dpi jpgs. From your calendar project, click on Get Photos. Import pages you want to use as photos.

2. Drag and drop on to calendar template. Size to fit the upper portion of the template.

Change the style of the calendars & adding a photo as your background

1. It doesn't get much easier than this. Right click on the calendar grid to see the pop up menu. Go to "Use a different Calendar Style", choose your favorite from the pop up window.

2. Adding the photo as a background is amazingly simple too. From the content menu, choose your photo, right click and choose "Make background". That's it. (You can do this with paper too!)

3. Just like any StoryBook page you create, you can add any embellishments or type you like.

Personalize the calendar grid

1. Right click the calendar grid, choose "properties" from the pop up menu. From this menu, you can change colors, fonts, spacing and more as it applies to the calendar grid. (see screen shot below)

Cells within the calendar

1. Drag and drop an image or an element into any cell within the calendar. Or, right click the calendar grid and choose "Edit Calendar Cells" to add text or make other changes to the individual days of the month.

When you're all done creating your own unique and fabulous calendar grid, you can sample the grid and apply the same features to any other grid in your project.

Posted by Corinne Skoog on 10/13/2009 at 07:39 PM in Software Tips & Tricks, StoryBook Creator Plus Software | Permalink

New features of Creative Memories Memory Manager 3.0

top ten reasons to upgrade...

1. It's only $9.95 to upgrade! In May and June. But come July it is $15.95.

2. It detects duplicates!

3. You can now import your photos into any project new or saved to Storybook Creator Plus!

4. You can now delete a photo in the edit screen!

5. Memory Manager now has the same look as Storybook Creator Plus with the Ribbon menu across the top!

6. When importing photos you now have the choice to maintain that file structure you created, now you don't have to start over!

7. You can now clone from one photo to another!

8. Share with other 3.0 users! It now keeps all your star ratings and tell the story message when you send a image to another 3.0 user!

9. You can now quickly change all or a portion of a photo, ex. change a part or all of a colored photo to black and white!

10. IT'S ONLY $9.95! (only until the end of June!)

 

The NEW Memory Manager is NOW available at my website www.mycmsite.com/shannondabling

Cute Quotes!

Monday Product Review: Digital Expressions

Hey guys, sometimes when I am designing pages, the pictures tell a pretty good story and don't need much journaling. But sometimes a little saying or quote would just add that something special to it. If you feel this way too you should check out Creative Memories Digital Expressions. These cute saying and quotes are designed almost like a logo. They use a variety of fonts and design elements.

These all run $5.95 from my site www.mycmsite.com/shannondabling

These are the newest addition featuring BABY

Remember to see all the digital expressions in a PDF go to my website www.mycmsite.com/shannondabling then go to the Help Zone>Digital>Digital Content then scroll down until you see Digital Enhancement category and Digital expressions is the first ones listed.

 

Happy Monday

 

Shannon

New April Digital Content

Monday Product Review

Don't you love how there is always something new every month. This month the products that I am highlighting are new alpha sets and a new Digital Office Supplies. Each of the kits are $5.95 each.

Digital Embellishments- Office Supplies II

There are 30 digital embellishments including a ruler, paper clips, notebook paper, clipboard, fax header and more...

Simple and Swirly Digital Alpha Set $5.95 ea.

These are digital replicas of the Simple  and Swirly Alphas available as stickers.

New Catalog!!!!

It may not feel like spring, but the new SPRING catalog is out and it is so beautiful! They did such a good job with this one. I am so excited about the new host rewards that are actually IN the catalog...so exciting. They also have some GREAT new products!!!

New Traditional, New Baby, New Girl, New Boy, New Chic, New Puzzle Punch, New Colors, LOTS New DIGITAL!!! New Featured Projects, New Baby Projects, New Inspirations, New Albums, and finally New "Old-to-New" Baby Bootie re-introduced Album in the new true 12x12!!!!!!

For all of that to make sense...you have to see a new catalog. Call or Email me at spdabling@msn.com to get one, or browse my website www.mycmsite.com/shannondabling

PS...Memory Manager is on SALE for $29.95!!!!

 

Happy Browsing!

Shannon

Product Review: Personalized Poem and Frame.

(This Product is available through the Photo Center.)

For those special people in your life, a Personalized Poem & Frame is a unique,
affordable keepsake created in minutes – one they will treasure for a lifetime and
bring smiles every day.
• Poems exclusively written for Creative Memories
• Personalized with your photograph
• Easy to create, simply drag and drop your photos
• Sent to your door, matted and framed, ready to hang on your wall
• 8.5 x 16.5 Poem & Frame for $49.95

They are very easy to make. First you need an account at the Photo Center (if you already have account sign in at the top.)

Then, you have  to upload the photos that you would like to use to the photo center into an album.

Then, select Photo Gifts on the top bar and select Personalized Poem and Frame from the list of products.  Then just go through all the steps and you have a beautiful personalized gift or memento.

Product Review

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this product. It is an oldie but a goodie. And being the first of the year I think its appropriate to showcase the PowerSort Box

If you have this box you know what I mean!

 

This amazing box hold up to 2400 printed photos. So if your New Year Resolution is to get your photos organized this is what you need. 

This box is $37.50 and I sold the last one on my shelf today!

I will be holding a Organizing Workshop sometime this month (Just need to get the date approved by my hubby :) ) And I will work with you to get Organized and get a plan in place for completing your albums. I already have quite a few ready and waiting so email me at spdabling@msn.com to get on my list for the workshop.

 

Happy Organizing

Shannon

Monday Product Review: Shapes

Digital Shapes are the newest addition to the digital line. You can find them in the Digital Enhancements section of my website. They are the same price as Embellishments.

Digital Shapes-Tags

$5.95

"Quickly add tag embellishments to your StoryBook pages. Compatible with StoryBook Creator Plus Software, the components can be used over and over again and can be resized and re-colored to complement any project you’re working on."

Don't forget to look at all other New digital stuff.

 

Shannon

Correction on the Romance Digital Kit

There is a spelling error on one of the Romance Titles included in the Romance Digital Content CD. The quote, “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart,” is from Helen Keller, whose first name is incorrectly spelled Hellen.

Click this link: Romance Digital Content Update to open the window to Download. Follow the instructions and make sure you replace your existing content. It will recognize the activation code.

Monday: Product Review

NEW Digital Kits!!!!

I know they are always putting new stuff up on my website but I haven't featured them here yet. So here is the most recent NEW Digital Kits.

One of my Favorites is the Jewel Heritage Digital Power Palette Kit

• 16 digital papers
• 24 digital stickers
• 18 digital titles

and its only $7.95

This is the New Earthy Serenity Digital Power Palette Kit

• 16 digital papers
• 22 digital stickers
• 23 digital titles

and it's only $7.95 too!

 

I'm not sure how long these have been out, but they are NEW to me so here are His and Hers Digital Kits

 

and these are also $7.95 ea.

They are so CUTE!

 

I just love the freshness of the new digital stuff that has been coming out.

And this one has been out for a little while but since its November I thought I would feature it.

It's the NEW Give Thanks Digital Kit $7.95

 

 

SO if your ready for some new stuff here it is. Check out my site for immediate purchase and downloads.....

 

Happy Digi Scrapping

Shannon

Product Review: Storybook Pricing

Ok guys, I just found this link that is available on my Site that shows in detail the pricing of the Storybooks. I can't believe I didn't know about this link.

So check it out HERE

This is what the web page looks like

and here's the path from the home page:

Shop Products>Digital Scrapbooking

Monday Product Review: Gifts under $50 Part 2

These little Paper Album Kits are SO cute and easy and only $16!

This is the Merry and Bright which is perfect for a Christmas gift. I am also going to host a Project Christmas Gifts workshop which will feature this Paper Album Kit as one of the projects.

 

 

This kit includes

• 1 Paper Album
• 6 white pages/12 sides
• 14 sheets of double-sided printed papers
• 12 double-sided photo mats
• 1 sheet of epoxy stickers
• 1 sheet of die-cut flourishes
• 1 sheet of clear title stickers in black (English only)
• 1 envelope (extra postage required)

 

All you need is adhesive and Photos! Tada your done! I got mine done in 15 minutes!

Go to my site or contact me for information on the workshop.

 

Happy Holiday Shopping

Shannon

Monday:Product Review

Last Thursday my class at AccuColor went extremely well. Since I was the Host, I was also able to earn some great Host Rewards. For the months September through November as a Host and with Sales up to $400 the host can earn the $99 collections or the new Keepsake Display for $29.95. So I decided to get the Keepsake Display because it is so darn cute!

(check out the host rewards here)

Don't you agree. You can find out how to earn this for $29.95 by contacting me or clicking on the link above to my site.

Or you can order the Keepsake Display for $89.

This is a canvas-covered magnetic board that is 15x15 that includes 6 magnets. On the inside you will find a French Bulletin board with a ribbon grid that can hold photos or whatever you want. On the right side is a deeper box that has hooks for keys and a strap to keep things in place.

I can't wait to get mine...on Thursday! Yay!

 

Shannon

Monday Product Review: Gifts under $50

With Christmas coming around the corner (and will be here before we know it) Early Shopping can save you money and headache.

So I am going to start posting about those gift ideas that we want to put a lot of heart and thought behind, but not a lot of time or money.

So the Gift under $50 for today is the

Mini Everyday Display

This display makes great gifts for mom, grandmas, kids, and even dads.  This display is an open frame with a magnetic back. They come with matching magnets and mini clothespins. It can either been hung or it has an easel back for standing it up.

The mini display is 11.5x11.5 with an 8x8 opening. It comes in Black, White, or Chocolate for $35! You can order this directly from my site.

There is also a larger Everyday Display (well it's called the Everyday Display) and its 18x18 with a 13.5 x 13.5 opening and its $52.

I recently made one of these for my husbands grandma for her birthday this summer. I actually forgot about a gift, we always give her some sort of photo or memory gift. So being a consultant I had one of these in inventory. Luckily, because 5 minutes before we are to start loading the car, I thought "Oh my, What am I going to do for Grandmas present." I totally spaced it! So I looked around and remembered this frame.  I grabbed a few printed pictures, pulled out some paper for the background and quickly cropped and matted the few pictured I had and "TADA" a beautiful gift that looked like I spent a lot of time and money.

 

Happy Holiday Shopping

Shannon

Monday: Product Review

Page Frames:

 

I just ordered my first Page Frame. I am so excited to make a page and display it in this frame. I have so many different ideas.  I have a thought about making a monthly calendar, or the family rules. I also would like a page that shows off the kids. WOW (that's more than one page frame.)

Think about what you would like to frame and see up on the wall. Now imagine that you could create it yourself in Storybook Creator and change it out whenever you want!  Now that sounds like fun!

There are also so many different options for these frames:

Frame colors are:

Black:

Mahogany:

White:

Mat Options are:

White, Black, Chocolate, Olive, and Cream

Frame Sizes are:

16x16 with 12x12 Mat Opening

16X16 with 8x8 Mat Opening

and 11x11 with 8x8 Mat Opening

Just go to my Site to check this amazing product. Its under the Inspired Surrounding Category. You can also purchase right from my web site and have it directly shipped to you! Yay!

 

Happy Shopping

Shannon

Monday: Product Review

The product review for today is the School Power Paletts and Digital Kits.

With school just around the corner, I know I am getting ready to get more scrapbooking done. I really want to finish up last year so that I am not getting behind. While Maddie is my only one in school I think it will be a great idea to not get behind! (true intentions)

So with back to school night coming up me and my daughter sat down and made this little card for her teacher from the School Digital kit.

There are so many uses for this program! Keep the ideas coming.

Shannon

Monday: Product Review!

  For this Monday's Product Review is the New Recipe Digital Kit. Since I didn't have any pictures I did receive this Digital Kit in our Goodie Bag that we got from Showcase Convention! So here are some of the pre-designed pages....

Don't you Love IT!

It will be available Sept 2 at my site!

Recipe Book Digital Kit $7.95

it contains: 22 papers, 31 stickers, 27 titles, 7 recipe card journaling boxes, Alpha set

8x8, 11x8.5, 12x12  Pre-designed Pages $7.95 per size

contains 2o pre-designed pages. (customizable with Storybook Creator Plus)

Showcase Product Review

So instead of Monday product review or Tech Tuesday I am going to do a large Showcase Product Review post. So here it is.

Creative Memories released a lot ALOT of NEW and GREAT products that I am really excited for.  Too many to show pictures of or links for so just go to my site to see all the new products. Most are available Sept 2, but some are available now.

So first of all Digital Products!

New Digital kits are:

The most darling Recipe Book Digital Kit! Now you can make the most darling cook book you have ever seen with your own family or favorite recipes! What a concept! :P

SCHOOL Kits!!!!! yay! Primary High School and Elementary Kits!

Sports Kits too! Football, Baseball, Basketball,  and Soccer in the Primary Color Schemes.

Jewel Achievements Digital Power Palette Kit.

New Autumn Kits! Primary Halloween, Autumn, Earthy Autumn, Patel Autumn, and Jewel Autumn.

New Christmas Kits! Primary and Jewel Christmas.

Now Traditional Products and Other Stuff:

All these Digital Downloads are also available in Paper Kits.

Remember the Leaf Maker? ITS BACK by popular demand for a limited time.

Now here's some exciting news:

NEW SIDE LOADING SLEEVES for your Traditional Albums. Now you can slide your digital page prints into a Side Loading Sleeve and add up to 45  pages into the new true 12x12 albums! No cropping or pasting! yay!

AND... EXPANDABLE PICFOLIO ALBUMS! The 11x14 PicFolio Minutes Coverset now expands with 11x14 Multi-Pocket Sleeves and 11x14 Side-Loading Memorabilia Sleeves.

WOW! And That's not all.

Remember the Power Sort Box, one of my favorites just got better with the Power Sort Memorabilia Box!  Now you can store you favorite things all in one box.

And one last Favorite...

The New Keepsake Display. This one might be harder to explain but I'll give it a whirl.

Its play of the Everyday Display board.  But it opens up with organizational features like a French Bulletin board on one side and a deeper box that can store papers, invitations, artwork, etc with hooks for keys too. And the front is a magnetic board that can be used to display a calendar, artwork, etc....

 

So that's it for today, more next week

Shannon

Product Review

Ok so I have bagged the Monday and Tuesday thing, but I will get a Product Review and Tech Tips posted each week.

So... Creative Memories is really stepping it up for their Digital Content! I am so pleased! They usually only release New Product quarterly BUT they have been releasing New Digital Products almost monthly. YAY! Available August 1 is Baby! Baby girl and Baby boy.

Here they are:

Soft Baby Boy Digital Kit $7.95

Soft Baby Girl Digital Kit $7.95

Bright Baby Boy Digital Kit $7.95

Bright Baby Girl Digital Kit $7.95

These are exactly the same as the retiring baby paper products. I don't have pictures for you but check my site after August 1st to see and buy.

Also Available August 1st is

Digital Embellishments Doodles $5.95

And if that's not enough there are New FREE Downloads at my site August 1st

Soft Baby Boy Pre-designed Pages in 7x5 softcover, 8x8, 11x8.5 and 12x12

Soft Baby Girl Pre-designed Pages in 7x5 softcover, 8x8, 11x8.5 and 12x12

Bright Baby Boy Pre-designed Pages in 7x5 softcover, 8x8, 11x8.5 and 12x12

Bright Baby Girl Pre-designed Pages in 7x5 softcover, 8x8, 11x8.5 and 12x12

Monday: Product Review New Digital Kits

June 1 there was a bunch of new Digital Kits added to the product line! And I know lots of people are going to be very excited to see the New Disney Digital Kit! yay!
So here they are:


New Pre-designed Pages in Disney and Romance, available sizes are 12x12, 8.5x11, or 8x8 each size sold separately for $7.95ea

New Digital Power Palettes are:

Romance $9.95

Disney Vacation $7.95

Primary Vacation $7.95

Jewel Vacation $7.95

Romance Wedding $7.95


New Power Palette Additions available in the Themes Disney Earthy, Primary, Jewel, and Pastel. Check out my site to see the pictures of them . These are all $3.95ea What a good Deal!

Earthy Summer, Birthday, and Outdoors $3.95ea

Jewel Summer, Birthday, and 4th of July $3.95ea

Primary Summer, Birthday, and Zoo $3.95ea

Pastel Summer and Birthday $3.95ea

Disney Pooh, Mickey, Cars, Hannah Montana, Princess $3.95ea

And there are a whole bunch New Embellishments

Office Supplies in Gold and Silver $5.95ea

Expressions of Travel $5.95ea

Digital Overlays: Florals and Swirls $5.95ea

Sewing Room in Romance and Primary $5.95ea

Whew! Wow isn't that alot! So go check them out and all of these you can purchase right from my site for instant downloads!