This is the year to“Focus on Photos”

 

 

Tough times usually brings with it perspective. It's time to begin remembering what is important in our lives and honoring them. Lots of us say we couldn't live without our pictures. I know for me my pictures helps me remember the good,  it saves my sanity from trying to remember every little moment, and brings me so much joy.

There are always cons that come with everything. Digital has been an evolving era that keeps changing. Which means that we have to try to keep up, and with the endless possibilities with our digital files, its gets overwhelming. The past is also not forgotten, a lot of us still have printed pictures and film that we still have in boxes. They are not less important because the aren't sitting on a hard drive. All our pictures are important and deserve to be looked at and remembered.

If this is also on your mind and in your heart maybe I can help. I have a personal mission to Focus on Photos this year. I take near to ten thousand pictures a year, including my personal and family pictures. That's a lot to edit and keep up on, and sometimes my personal photos get pushed back. So I am motivated to get MY photos in albums and books.

There are many different styles and different process's to achieve these goals. I am offering a Free Focus on Photos introduction Class. We will go over the different types, styles, and ways to get our pictures into albums and books (including organizing) Then there will be different workshops available to sign up for to help you follow through with your goals. For additional information and a full schedule Click Here .  Contact me at spdabling@msn.com to register for any workshops.

Votes are IN!

Ok so I had a few of you comment that you would like to see me continue and some of you cancelled your subscription. SO….

I think I will give it another chance and re-invent it, which means maybe more photography and “other” digital tips and still some tips using CM products. I am actually thinking of re-designing the layout too, so give me a month and lets see what happens :)

Thanks for all your support, I wasn’t even sure you were still out there :)

 

Hugs

Shannon

New Creative Memories Digital Center

Starting Nov 1 the photo center was replaced with the NEW, Revamped, and totally awesome Digital Center!!

Click here to go to the New Digital Center

This is a beautiful website!!! BTW November is a great month for Savings from the Digital Center.  Click Here to see Special Offers!!!

Creative Memories has a BLOG!!!

News

I can't believe it!! I haven't been on Facebook in weeks. I thought tonight I would go and see what was going on and WHAM....I see a post from Mark Mizen with a link and so of course I love links....So I clicked and the Heavens opened up and this site http://blogs.creativememories.com/ and I thought had died and gone to heaven. It looks like this is new this week and it will be amazing!!! I am so excited, I have been preaching blogs to Creative Memories for a year and a half now....(even though my blog is less than a great example) and here I am looking at it on my screen! I cannot contain myself and I knew this was blog worthy asap!! So check it out and keep your eye on it! Great info and such a great platform for us to get even more personal with the staff at Creative Memories home office.

 

Yippee!!!

 

Shannon

Creative Memories DigiKnow Newsletter September 2009

(This is the Newsletter sent out from the Photo Center. If you don't get this in your email inbox every month, check your account at the Photo Center to sign up.) 

StoryBook Creator Plus 3.0
September is here! And at the Home Office, we've been fast at work readying the launch of StoryBook Creator 3.0. If you thought you loved StoryBook Creator Plus before, get ready to fall in love all over again. Here's a quick look at some exciting new features:

• Decorative Editing: Twist and wrap text to fit around photos or page embellishments. With the new grid-cutting tool, corner cutters and straight-cutter option, create blended patterned edges.
• Auto-populate: After selecting photos, you can choose to auto-populate your project with them – a unique smart feature that populates templates based on photo dates and times.
• Spread Editing: View both pages of a two-page spread at the same time for easier alignment and design.

A perfect pair, StoryBook Creator Plus 3.0 and Memory Manager 3.0 give you the freedom and flexibilty to create timeless treasures for all to enjoy.

FREE Webinars Available
Learn more about how to use StoryBook Creator Plus 3.0 to it’s full potential. With all the great overviews and step-by-step tutorials, you’ll be a pro in no time! Check out the Webinars today!

New Cover Choices
Creative Memories book cloth is replacing our current linen and leatherette album covers. The new book cloth is available in eight colors, with optional window, for the same great price of $39.95 US/CAN. We think you’ll be impressed with the book cloth’s exceptional durability!

Black & White Digital Power™ Palette

Rich in design and expression, the Black & White Digital Power Palette is a stunning new addition to September's product launch. It’s versatility makes it a great buy for numerous projects. Purchase the traditional system and get a free 28-page idea booklet.

Feeling the Project Pinch? The Help Zone offers a variety of solutions for your photo dilemmas. From getting started with digital or traditional to supplemental Webinar training, let the Help Zone be your scrapbook 411. Be sure to check out our new videos page.

Free Stuff on the Project Center
Visit the Project Center often to download free, fun elements! Check out all the free artwork available now that can be used with any of our digital predesigned pages, Power™ Palettes, kits and more in StoryBook Creator Plus.

Creative Memories Showcase Convention

News

Last Weekend was CM's Regional Showcase. This is where they release all sorts of new products, revisions, and give all the big news! I wasn't able to make it this year, but I have been scouring the Internet for any info I can find. I will be going to a post-showcase lunch meeting tomorrow, where I will get the scoop.

The most exciting is the Storybook Creator Upgrade to Storybook 3.0!!! I have been keeping a huge secret. I have been on the beta testing group for a month or so using and playing with this version!!! Amazing!!!!

New Features include....text wrapping, extra matting features, more precise cutting tools, which includes a tearing tool! Direct upload to facebook! Viewing pages side by side! The list goes on!.... expect a more detailed post later this week about all things NEW!!!

 

 

Shannon

A Challenge of Hundreds

 

This is my 100th post!!! So it seems that is challenge is appropriate!

100 pages in 30 days!

are you up to it?

 

"Accept the challenges so that you feel the exhilaration of victory." -George S. Patton.

 

I finally realized that without a push I won't get much done. So this challenge is as much for me as for anyone else. I know that I am one of those that has a lot of ideas and intentions, but not much action or progress. I am really tired and discouraged that I never actually do much.

This summer has been a experiment for me. I have been trying a lot of new things, and the key is that I have been trying to change that feeling of anxiousness and that feeling that begins in the pit of my stomach that says its easier to say no than to try.

Well after a low week in June I realized that I needed a change, and I was the only one that could make that change... so starting with a vacation to Lake Powell I decided to start my experiment. It started with the water. I have been quite the baby when it comes to water. I have issues...lets just say its not just water but also what's in the water. So when the first opportunity came I grabbed it. I was going to attempt surfing... fall after fall, I finally got it! Then the next time I graduated to trying wakeboarding! And surprising enough I picked that up easier than surfing, it only took 2 tries and I was up.

Crash after crash instead of feeling tired and defeated I felt exhilarated. I may not have been that good at it but I did it. The experiment was as simple as just jumping in! I realized a lot about myself that week. And now it is time to extend that experiment into other aspects of my life.

Last post I told about the milestone my daughter is reaching the the change in me that it has caused and this challenge came about as a result. I am more committed to creating life. Through images and words I have felt inspired to explore life and observe it and create something that shows our life. 100 pages and I will have a completed book. 100 pages and my kids will have new memories and a new confidence. 100 pages and I will feel accomplishment and inspiration to spread. 100 pages.....what is 100 for you?

 

What is your challenge? What is holding you back? Do you feel like if your life was a book, would it be a story, would it tell the details of your life, would you have the photos and words to go with it? What is your story?

 

To make it official and maybe get a community effort going I have created a Dabling in Digital Facebook Group. Already posted is this challenge. Join the group, share with us your story. We can share our efforts. Post your pages, post your struggles, post your accomplishments....join.

http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?topic=9806&uid=109191656111#/group.php?gid=109191656111

 

Happy Creating

 

Shannon

I think I fell off the face of the Planet....

Well it could be true if you base it off my blog entries!  I have gotten a little behind, therefore, I totally shove it to the back of my mind and pile even more on top of it. Then when I finally decide to revive myself....I just have to dive it and do it! So here I am diving!!!

I think I am going to switch up the schedule though because Monday blogging just doesn't work for me. I usually have to put all my attention on my house from the crazy weekend.

So I am thinking I will just keep Tech Tuesdays and add a little note of something on Thursdays or Fridays....we'll see. Maybe just Tuesdays during the summer. But it will feel good to get back on a schedule.

 

So keep coming back!

 

Shannon

I think I am in Love... with the New Memory Manager 3.0

The new features of this program make me want to sing. I seriously had butterflies in my stomach when I was playing with it this morning. Last night I got upgraded right before I went to bed, and this morning I was in heaven.  I really haven't gotten this excited about something since Storybook Creator Plus came out...granted I am sort of geek. (Especially when I go into best buy and run for the hard drives. )

But the interface of this new version is beautiful! Its easy to navigate and I love the one click features. Its amazing!!!

I *heart* this program

Digital Freebies

EDIT: sorry I didn't have my full website address.

Did you know that you can Download Freebies from my site almost everyday?

YES you can!  Go to my site at www.mycmsite.com/shannondabling  then click on Project Center>Digital Project Ideas>Digital Freebies

or here is a direct link

http://projectcenter.creativememories.com/digital/digital-freebies/

Here are some samples of the freebies available...

 

SO many more too!

 

Happy Freebies

 

Shannon

Photo Organizing Workshop

Got Photos? I have a workshop that will help you organize a lifetime of photos in a very short time. Once your photos are in order, making keepsake albums for your family will be easy.

You will learn techniques for getting piles and piles of photos sorted and safely stored in a Power Sort Box by Creative Memories. The Power Sort Box will hold up to 2400 photos and is included in the fee of the class, along with handouts and supplies. There will also be an opportunity to have your photos scanned and recorded on archival discs.

 

Power Sort Workshop

February 28, 2009 11-4  Cost:  $50

560 S Main Clearfield

email me at spdabling@msn.com to register.

Registration closes Feb 20th. Space is limited.

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.

Digital Desserts

In February I will be having my first Digital Desserts workshop where everyone will bring their latest projects to share with each other.... and of course I will supply the dessert. This will be lots of fun because so many of you have made such Beautiful projects!  Even if you haven't made anything still come and get some ideas. I will also show a few new techniques using SBC+.

Here is a page I just made:

 

Shannon

Christmas Boutique and Workshop

I will have a booth this Saturday, November 22 at a Holiday Boutique at the Davis Conference Center from 9am-6pm.  Admission is FREE!! There will be a silent auction to go towards the Medical Expenses of baby Karson Ripps; who was born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy. Donations will also be accepted.  There will be lots of other vendors there:

Pampered Chef, Sun Kissed Quilting, AccuColor, TaylorMade Vinyl Lettering, MaryKay, MODE Purses, Designer Jeans, Carseat Canopies, Scentsy, Bows & TuTu's, Aprons, Kendee Watches, Shades of Jade, Usborne Books, Babies and Blankets, Balls N' Beads, Do Terra Essential Wellness, Itzy Bitzy Footwear, Talynn's Custom Baby Name Decor, and Cozy Blankets.

I will be featuring Gift Ideas and I will be holding a workshop to complete and put the projects together.  Thursday, December 4 at my house 6pm-10pm. If you need directions or an address email me at spdabling@msn.com.

Hope to see you all there!

Shannon

 

P.S Check out karsonkause.blogspot.com for details on little Baby Karson.

Changes

As you can tell I have been making some changes to this blog. I am adding links the the right hand side for people that stumble across this blog and may want to see the software. But for the most part it is still the same.


Does everyone get it "Dabling" in Digital :) I thought it was cute.

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

Upcoming Workshop

Hi all,

I know I have been absent here, just because I have been swamped with family portraits. But I do have some news to post here.

 

Croptoberfest!!! November 8 9am-4pm at the Syracuse Community Center:  1912 W 1900 S Syracuse UT

Registration fee is $25, ($5 off for earlybird registration by Oct 31)

Fee includes reserved seating, lunch, product gifts, door prizes, use of crop tools, demos, and digital classes.

Bring your laptop or photos and scrapbooking supplies. All types of scrapbooking are welcome.

Email me at spdabling@msn.com to register.

 

Hope to see you there

Shannon

First Day of School

Since today is such a personal day I am substituting today's post with a personal one.

Today is the first day of school for my daughter Madison.

Maddie has been so excited to start school. I have been ready to have more structure in my day too. But Jack is going to miss her so much. Sam is not quite old enough to entertain Jack. Jack grows bored playing with Sam just after a few minutes. But when Maddie is there they can all play together for hours. But Jack will start pre-school next week so that should help.

This morning Maddie went through her check list and got ready for the day. She has been counting down the days until school. So of course we took pictures this morning.

7:30 wake up call!

 

 

 

 

Shannon

Showcase Showdown!

I am sitting in the Minneapolis airport right now writing this post unwinding from a very stimulating weekend. Friday, Saturday and Sunday was the National Showcase Convention for Creative Memories. There were 4000 high energy, very excited, scrapbook crazy women there! It was very fun. It was my first showcase but I found out that it was quite a tradition for consultants to go every year for a little Girl time!

It was a great experience to be able to have training sessions, recognition, banquets and networking opportunities with fellow consultants.

I really miss my kids and husband and am ready to board that plane and head home. But I enjoyed every minute  of showcase!

I am combining Monday Product Review with Tuesday Tech Tips so I can share the new products that were released and presented at showcase. Yay! Big News!!!!!

More tomorrow....

Shannon

Looking For People to Join Me!

Lately it seems like the more digital people are going that I have had people asking me about the business opprotunity from Creative Memories.

I know there are so many out there that need a solution to help them get their Digital photos safe and organized.

Creative Memories has and are following the trends and offering great products to keep their mission alive. Creative Memories believes in and teaches the importance of preserving the past, enriching the present, and inspiring hope for the future.

I love working for Creative Memories and I believe in their mission. I am looking to sponsor consultants that would love to run a home based business.

Right Now until the end of the month there is a special offering for the consultant kit. Click here to find out more and to you can sign up right there.