Scrapbooking: January 2004

New Keepsake and Card Collection Celebrates Beauty of Pregnancy

by Steve, Tuesday, January 20, 2004

After much success capturing the beautiful belly's of Southern California's pregnant women and their precious newborns, fine art photographer - Ana Brandt, along with her designer Kristi Grant, release an inspirational fine art card line. The debut collection features 16 classic black and white pregnancy and newborn images, all with motivational and inspirational quotes on gift cards and note cards. Also releasing this Spring, and available for pre-order now, are three different unique keepsake and scrapbooks.

Among the keepsakes, are a 25 page archival pregnancy scrapbook, a 6x6 birth keepsake - featuring a place to record birth stats and a beautiful inside frame for the birth announcement photo, and a 6x6 accordion brag book. The books are available in 4 cover styles, and are all handmade.

Ana Brandt has been working on this card line for over 3 years. It wasn't until partnering with Kristi and her husband, Geoff Brandt that the line truly came to life and "A Time and a Place" was born.

As an adopted child, Ana has no images or records of herself under the age of 2 or her birth mother. She is spending her life trying to capture those precious moments for families and their children, as she knows what a treasured keepsake those first few years are to have on film. Her desire to have people truly cherish those moments lead her to make sure that each photo had an inspirational quote to suit the image. The result has left clients breathless when they look at the cards.

Current plans are to have the debut line carried in specialty boutiques and card stores around the country and Ana is working on a 2005 calendar, note pads, and other related items.

To view the complete collection, go to www.atimeandaplace.com or call 714.730.5050 to request a catalog.

Forever Legacies Publishes E-Book, "Creating Tribute Stories"

by Steve, Wednesday, January 14, 2004

Forever Legacies, a company that helps families write and design biographical tributes, has published an e-book to guide readers through the steps necessary to develop unique tribute stories that will be treasured for generations to come.

"Creating Tribute Stories" is an easy-to-follow manual for those interested in preserving facts, stories and memories. The book provides practical insight and numerous time-saving tips for the entire tribute development process - - from planning, fact-finding and organization to writing, designing, printing and final formatting options.

"Recording and preserving facts, stories and memories about yourself, family and friends is one of the greatest contributions you can make to future generations," said Tracy Rafferty, Forever Legacies' managing director and co-author of "Creating Tribute Stories." "Left undocumented, details become vague or are forgotten over time and treasured memories, values and traditions fall by the wayside. Creating your own tribute stories is both a rewarding and worthwhile process, resulting in a gift of love for family and friends."

"Creating Tribute Stories" can be purchased at the company's Web site http://www.foreverlegacies.com and clicking on the "E-book & More" tab. The free Microsoft Reader program is required to view the e-book and can be downloaded at http://www.microsoft.com/reader/default.asp. The cost of the e-book is only $14.95.

About Forever Legacies

Personalized tributes, written and designed by Forever Legacies, provide a means of preserving an individual's memories, traditions, and accomplishments that might otherwise be lost within a generation or two. Tributes are written using a story-like technique rather than in typical chronological style, allowing for a more compelling portrait of each featured individual. Forever Legacies offers a variety of tribute formats -- from single pages, to Web site presentations, to a most impressive framed and matted display. For more information, visit www.foreverlegacies.com or call 785-273-9660.