March 25, 2009
March 23, 2009
Coming Soon! Just for Fun
This is no April Fool's day joke... the next kit "Just for Fun" will be available April 1st. This kit is PACKED with everything you need to make a very cool clear album and countless other projects.
And we want YOUR help! Join us all week for creative inspiration with projects and techniques using "Just for Fun". Leave a comment and be entered to win a kit of your very own! The winner will be chosen this Friday. We will even post the winner's finished projects right here.
To enter, leave a comment each day this week. One comment per day. The more you visit... the better your chances for winning! See you tomorrow! (For details and to see the kit upclose, you can check it out here.)
And we want YOUR help! Join us all week for creative inspiration with projects and techniques using "Just for Fun". Leave a comment and be entered to win a kit of your very own! The winner will be chosen this Friday. We will even post the winner's finished projects right here.
To enter, leave a comment each day this week. One comment per day. The more you visit... the better your chances for winning! See you tomorrow! (For details and to see the kit upclose, you can check it out here.)
March 4, 2009
Project 365 kits that were pre-ordered are now shipping!
We owe you an apology for failing to provide updates on the status of Project 365. We know that you have been patiently waiting for an update regarding the status of your Project 365 kit. Our last message projected the pre-ordered kits to ship in mid-February and it was based on the best information we had available at that time. Since then, we experienced additional unforeseen issues in the procurement and shipping of merchandise—which caused more unexpected delays. We made the decision to wait to communicate any new message until we had definitive answers. Unfortunately, that decision made our customers feel even more misinformed. We regret this, and apologize for not communicating more frequently throughout the process.
We are now able to communicate the news you’ve been waiting for. The Project 365 Kits are at our warehouse and we will begin processing and fulfilling the pre-orders today.
As we process the orders, it is important to know that if you have placed a pre-order for the Project 365 Kit, your credit card will be charged and an e-mail confirmation with your tracking number will be sent to you. During the next couple of weeks as we process these orders, we expect that call volumes will be higher than usual, as we complete your transactions. If you have not received your e-mail confirmation by March 13, please contact our customer service department.
Creating Keepsakes Product Customer Service
We have read all your comments and concerns, and know of your disappointments regarding the process of this kit launch. We know that this e-mail will only reiterate to you the degree of our mistakes. We more than appreciate your continued support, especially during the tough times that we are facing. Stay tuned for our next kit coming this spring.
Thank you,
The KOTM Team
We are now able to communicate the news you’ve been waiting for. The Project 365 Kits are at our warehouse and we will begin processing and fulfilling the pre-orders today.
As we process the orders, it is important to know that if you have placed a pre-order for the Project 365 Kit, your credit card will be charged and an e-mail confirmation with your tracking number will be sent to you. During the next couple of weeks as we process these orders, we expect that call volumes will be higher than usual, as we complete your transactions. If you have not received your e-mail confirmation by March 13, please contact our customer service department.
Creating Keepsakes Product Customer Service
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We have read all your comments and concerns, and know of your disappointments regarding the process of this kit launch. We know that this e-mail will only reiterate to you the degree of our mistakes. We more than appreciate your continued support, especially during the tough times that we are facing. Stay tuned for our next kit coming this spring.
Thank you,
The KOTM Team
February 17, 2009
pages and tips: nichol magouirk
Today we bring you pages and tips from the very talented Nichol Magouirk! Nichol never ceases to amaze us with her creativity and Project 365 is no exception. Take particular notice of what she did with the third spread. She mixed up her journaling cards and photos into the different spaces. Very cool! And be sure to check out her blog, because she will be sharing some more 365 pages very soon.
Thanks for giving us a peek at what you're doing Nichol!
Here's what Nichol has to say:
Thanks for giving us a peek at what you're doing Nichol!
Here's what Nichol has to say:
I guess I'd say that I "borrow" photos (like the movie poster) from online (never other people's photos unless you get permission first). Also, I carry my portable little Canon Powershot with me EVERYWHERE. So much easier than my big Canon SLR. I don't miss photos this way. And finally, take a look around and capture things other than just the super cute things your family may be doing. I have photos of food, flowers I received, a big mess in my studio, etc. All those little things really make up who we are. :)
I did blur out my flight itinerary. :) 
Saturday's journaling card is one of those longer ones because I had a lot to write about. I wasn't quite sure how often I would use those but I can see they will come in handy every once in awhile when I'm long winded. ha!
I worked on trying to get some photos of me this week (which I hate, but did anyway). :)
I did blur out my flight itinerary. :) Sorry about the crummy scanning job, cut off some of the bottom of the journaling cards.
Saturday's journaling card is one of those longer ones because I had a lot to write about. I wasn't quite sure how often I would use those but I can see they will come in handy every once in awhile when I'm long winded. ha!
I worked on trying to get some photos of me this week (which I hate, but did anyway). :) I also switched up the design a bit and put some photos down in the smaller pockets and journaling up in the larger ones. I like a little variety. ;) Oh, and I included some memorabilia this week, too. Our ticket stubs from the movie. I'm gonna try and do that for all movies we see this year, a nice way to remember all those films we go to. :)
February 10, 2009
pages and tips: laura vegas
We have the privilege of hearing from Laura Vegas today. She's sharing some tips and some of her Project 365 pages that she's created. She's done a wonderful job at capturing so much of every-day life. Laura is a fabulous designer and we're excited to have her share her wisdom in the wonderful world of 365.
Thanks Laura!
here's some of my pages and explanations that I've posted on my own blog:
week one. i chose to start my album on january 1st ... so there are only 3 days to this first week. i'm starting on the front side of the first page protector ... which is perfect for the three days. and then i'll add a regular sized page protector to the front of the album later ... and make my own title page.
week two. these were really hard to get a picture of. those white things on the bottom of the picture ... those are my toes. i had the album laying on one of the stairs. and i was balancing on another stair ... and on my tippy-toes trying to get the whole album in the shot. yes, i'm on the short side.
week three. as you might have noticed ... i did add a few brads to the first week or two. not sure if i'm going to do that to the other pages. for now, probably not. i don't want to get halfway in and have the album bulk up too much. i think it's going to be good just with the 52 weeks of photos. but i might go back and add a few things ... never know.
week four. i also decided to use the black "day" stickers on the photos ... and the clear circle stickers on the journaling cards. i punched small circles from the extra pattern paper sheets that came in the kit ... using my 5/8" punch that i had. the stickers are a tad bit larger than that ... but it's the only punch i had. then i just drew a rough circle around those stickers.
week five. feel like i should make a few more comments ... but i think it's all pretty self-explanitory. lol!
here's my two tips:
i keep telling people NOT to stress about taking a photo EVERY single day ... and that it's ok to skip here and there. for the first few weeks, i was really good about getting a photo every day. but my last two weeks, i wasn't quite so good about it. but i didn't stress or worry about it. i just took my camera out at the end of the week, walked around the house, and snapped all my photos at once. it doesn't make the album any less meaningful or change the idea behind the album. i'm still documenting our lives and all the little things that have gone on during the week.
the other has to do with staying organized and completing my album. i take my photos during the week. and then every saturday, i upload and order my photos from costco. so i'm only working on the album once a week. i add all the photos and fill out the journaling cards. and it only takes about 15 minutes to do. i also have been uploading my photos for the week to my blog (every saturday), along with more detailed journaling than i might write in the album. just another spot to keep them together and be able to look back on.
Thanks Laura!
here's some of my pages and explanations that I've posted on my own blog:
week one. i chose to start my album on january 1st ... so there are only 3 days to this first week. i'm starting on the front side of the first page protector ... which is perfect for the three days. and then i'll add a regular sized page protector to the front of the album later ... and make my own title page.
week two. these were really hard to get a picture of. those white things on the bottom of the picture ... those are my toes. i had the album laying on one of the stairs. and i was balancing on another stair ... and on my tippy-toes trying to get the whole album in the shot. yes, i'm on the short side. 
week three. as you might have noticed ... i did add a few brads to the first week or two. not sure if i'm going to do that to the other pages. for now, probably not. i don't want to get halfway in and have the album bulk up too much. i think it's going to be good just with the 52 weeks of photos. but i might go back and add a few things ... never know.
week four. i also decided to use the black "day" stickers on the photos ... and the clear circle stickers on the journaling cards. i punched small circles from the extra pattern paper sheets that came in the kit ... using my 5/8" punch that i had. the stickers are a tad bit larger than that ... but it's the only punch i had. then i just drew a rough circle around those stickers.
week five. feel like i should make a few more comments ... but i think it's all pretty self-explanitory. lol!here's my two tips:
i keep telling people NOT to stress about taking a photo EVERY single day ... and that it's ok to skip here and there. for the first few weeks, i was really good about getting a photo every day. but my last two weeks, i wasn't quite so good about it. but i didn't stress or worry about it. i just took my camera out at the end of the week, walked around the house, and snapped all my photos at once. it doesn't make the album any less meaningful or change the idea behind the album. i'm still documenting our lives and all the little things that have gone on during the week.
the other has to do with staying organized and completing my album. i take my photos during the week. and then every saturday, i upload and order my photos from costco. so i'm only working on the album once a week. i add all the photos and fill out the journaling cards. and it only takes about 15 minutes to do. i also have been uploading my photos for the week to my blog (every saturday), along with more detailed journaling than i might write in the album. just another spot to keep them together and be able to look back on.
January 30, 2009
No February KOTM
We're sorry to announce that we are postponing the next release of Kit of the Month because we are still in the midst of correcting the fulfillment issues of Project 365. We want to make sure that everything is back to normal before embarking on another kit, so we won’t be offering a KOTM during the month of February.
Stay tuned to this blog and the Kit of the Month site for more information as it becomes available (and maybe even sneak peeks of the next kit!).
Thank you for your understanding.
The KOTM Team
January 29, 2009
photo tip: go vertical!
Today's tip is from Kerri Bradford. Here's what she has to say:
I’m doing my Project 365 based on a week at a time. This means I can have a photo for every day of the week or if there’s an important event, such as the example I’m sharing in my tip today, I can do that whole event on the two-page spread for that week.
The important event I wanted to capture this last week was my son receiving his LDS mission call. I wanted to include this photo of just him reading the letter informing him of where he was going to serve (which is Washington DC, French speaking), but it was a vertical photo.
No worries. It can work...vertically even!
Here’s what I chose to do. I used Photoshop (or you can use Elements or another photo editing software) to crop the photo size to 6" x 8". Then, I cropped and saved a copy of the top half of the photo as a 6" x 4" and did the same for the bottom half . . . giving me two separate photos that can combine to make one, as shown in the layout example here.
Imagine these photos are contained in the four photo pockets from the kit. Please forgive me for doing this as an example instead of using live product, I’m on “backorder” too. ;) But you get the idea. You’re not limited to strictly 6" x 4" photos. Mix it up, have some fun, and throw in a little variety!
I’m doing my Project 365 based on a week at a time. This means I can have a photo for every day of the week or if there’s an important event, such as the example I’m sharing in my tip today, I can do that whole event on the two-page spread for that week.
The important event I wanted to capture this last week was my son receiving his LDS mission call. I wanted to include this photo of just him reading the letter informing him of where he was going to serve (which is Washington DC, French speaking), but it was a vertical photo.
No worries. It can work...vertically even!Here’s what I chose to do. I used Photoshop (or you can use Elements or another photo editing software) to crop the photo size to 6" x 8". Then, I cropped and saved a copy of the top half of the photo as a 6" x 4" and did the same for the bottom half . . . giving me two separate photos that can combine to make one, as shown in the layout example here.
Imagine these photos are contained in the four photo pockets from the kit. Please forgive me for doing this as an example instead of using live product, I’m on “backorder” too. ;) But you get the idea. You’re not limited to strictly 6" x 4" photos. Mix it up, have some fun, and throw in a little variety!
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