Tutorials

"Years ago I promised myself I would create albums of the first year of life for each of my children. I started off well with our son’s album but after about four months my free time became less and less as he needed more of my attention. Slowly I fell behind until I felt so overwhelmed that I just put his book aside with intentions to go back later. When our daughter was born, 3 years later, I felt a strong desire to complete both of their books. But, as before, the time I needed to have available to work on my scrapbooks never materialized. I just kept falling behind.

The Baby Daze Collection CD will help many of us realize our dream of completing an album for our children. The CD contains templates that are capable of creating an album for your son or your daughter. I loved the way that I could personalize each page after I had placed my photos in the designated spots. Each page I created for my children had a unique quality to it while remaining easy to assemble. I loved the fact that I only had to purchase one CD in order to complete both albums for my children. That is one of the many reasons I find this collection practical and perfect for any one interested in creating lasting memories.

The compilation of this CD amazes me. It is easy enough to use for a beginner and yet designed so that an advanced scrapbooker, whether digital or traditional, can add his or her own unique flair to the pages. The provided manuals offer easy to understand directions for assembling the templates and leave room for self-expression. Since not all of us are good at reading directions and applying them, Anna put together a sample layout for each template. For people that are more visually inclined this will prove to be valuable to you. I also feel that people less experienced with creating albums will have little or no trouble using her templates because of all the guidance she has offered.

If you are in a hurry to get an album done, this is the CD for you. The organization and steps are so easy to follow that you will not find yourself falling behind! You can simply insert your photos and journaling into the templates, add the provided embellishments and you are finished. The end result is an elegant and sophisticated page that still maintains the sweetness required in baby albums. I think it is a fantastic gift to give to busy new parents, grandparents, or the avid scrapbooker".

- Kristi McFadden, SBB Honorary DTM, Misawa AFB, Japan

"Anna has been a long standing member of the Design Team for HP Scrapbooking and I have thoroughly enjoyed receiving her art for our web site at www.hp.com/go/scrapbooking. She is a gifted designer and very creative! Even more impressive is her ability to write clear and simple instructions for her work, making my job a little easier every month. I have purchased her Baby Daze CD myself and I can't wait to start scrapping with it! I wouldn't accept a free copy either, it

is worth every penny! Buy it for yourself and bug her for more to follow!"

- Jill Miller Creative Director for HP Scrapbooking (Hewlett-Packard Company), CA

"Anna!!! I've just finished printing off the manuals and looking at a couple of the templates - this package is absolutely incredible. What an awesome learning experience for me and wasn't I lucky to find it right off the bat??? This is something I'm going to be able to pull off and not feel frustrated. The manuals are wonderful and will make this project a breeze for me. Creativity without the heartache!

I think this is one of those things that will grow by word of mouth. I have downloaded a couple of things in the past, but hadn't a clue how to use them. Your package is a great first 'real' project, and would really help & encourage new moms/grandmothers/aunts/etc. to try something new and beautiful.

Can't wait to get started on my baby daze projects...so many plans, so little time, huh? Again, thanks for creating such a lovely celebration of a child's first year of life. -mary"

- Mary Woodard, Beatrice, NE

"Anna - I love the cd and I'm glad I bought it :) Your work is beautiful!!! Good luck with the cd sale - $45 is a little high - with everyone else at the ~$30 price point - but it IS well worth it - with the inclusion of the tutorials, etc. I hope it works for you because I would definitely buy vol. 2!! -

- Michele Duffy, Edina, MN

"Anna, I received the Baby Daze CD today, and it is wonderful. I have a 3-year old daughter, and have taken literally thousands of photographs of her (both digital and film). I can't wait to try out some of my photos with your templates. I love your style of design. Please let me know if you put out any more CDs, including a baby #2, or even a wedding or holiday theme - Thanks Sandra"

- Sandra Cruz, Guam

"The Baby Daze Collection cd is really more than just for baby pictures. I purchased the cd for putting together a grandma brag bood for the day when I someday have grandchildren. I wanted to be able to put together a baby album quickly. After viewing the cd, I realized that I could use the templates for more than just baby photos. I quickly started a 30th anniversary album. After scanning my old photos, I was able to quickly put together some really classy layouts. With a few adjustments to colors and adding my own titles, I have been able to complete an album in very little time. With Anna’s templates, the design is ready and waiting for a quick and easy layout. It is such an elegant and classy look. The focus stays on the photos and leaves plenty of room for journaling. You really get your money’s worth with this cd. I can’t wait to someday use it for those baby photos. Until then it will be used for many other theme albums. Thanks Anna for superb work in providing such a usual tool for digital scrapping"

- Mary Newman, Kewanee, IL

I just wanted to say thanks to you for the wonderful Baby Daze CD. I've had it about a week now and I can't believe how many layouts I managed to get through of my baby photos. This is a really beautiful collection and it's nice to know that you're making contributions to a SIDS charity.

Thanks again from a fellow Brit.

- Pam Saville

Anna, I just wanted to let you know that I heard about the baby daze cd from women who are already completing thier albums on twopeasinabucket.com. I am so excited to get my cd! I wanted to encourage you to do a wedding cd. I will definetly purchase it!! I love your work and cant wait to get my baby daze cd and will keep checking for new products. I am telling all of my friends about this.

- Amee Fisher

Anna, I recently had time to go through your CD and all I can say is WOW! My new baby is 3 weeks old and I can't wait to make his entire album with this collections. I also read the file about your dedication and I could not help but cry. It also reminded me about how precious this little one is and yes it is a lot of work but not to lose site of what is important. Thanks so much for making my scrapping easier and reminding me of important things. Thanks,

- Chelsea Clement