Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Gifts of Family

My sister Alison was at a Primary Presidency meeting and her friend asked the group if anyone knew someone that could give her a hand with Adobe Photoshop. Alison gave her my name and phone number and boy am I so very glad that she did! The woman told me about a website that she found where you could download a free template of a photobook of the Family Proclamation! It is so awesome. You can change the colors of the background, throw in your pictures and it all correlates directly with the entire proclamation. It took me over a day to complete the book because I did manipulate the template to fit my needs. But in the end I created three different books for Christmas presents; one for my parents, one for John's parents and one for John. The website also shared a new publishing site that is 1/2 the cost of the one's I have used in the past. I haven't received them in the mail yet but here are a few pages from my mom's book:
Here is the website for anyone who is interested: http://www.legacydigitaldesign.com/Photobook/photobook.html
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20 comments:

  1. ::lindsayDecember 17, 2008 at 10:21 AM

    I love it! Thanks for the tip. I think I'll be making one too.

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  2. dandeeDecember 17, 2008 at 10:50 AM

    I can't wait to see these in person! The pages look so great!

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  3. KrisDecember 17, 2008 at 10:53 AM

    Wow, Amy this is really cool. I love it too. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  4. Em and MsDecember 17, 2008 at 11:00 AM

    Wow--that is such a great gift! It looks so good. Once I finally find some time I might be asking you some questions about Photoshop too!

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  5. aubreyDecember 17, 2008 at 11:06 AM

    Amy that is beautiful.

    I am going to have to check out the site.

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  6. ShaylaDecember 17, 2008 at 11:08 AM

    So cool. Thanks for sharing the link. What great gift ideas.

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  7. Mike 'n' Cindy BrinkerhoffDecember 17, 2008 at 11:32 AM

    That is so awesome!! I'm going to need to spend some time with that template!

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  8. Heidi DDecember 17, 2008 at 11:39 AM

    That is really beautiful. I really want photoshop for Christmas. It does so many cool things.

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  9. JanDecember 17, 2008 at 11:53 AM

    Amazing Amy. It is fab. Do you hire out girl?

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  10. Debie SpurgeonDecember 17, 2008 at 12:10 PM

    That is just perfect, she'll treasure it.

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  11. SuzanSayzDecember 17, 2008 at 4:55 PM

    Amy, you do good work. Enough said.

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  12. terramisuDecember 17, 2008 at 10:24 PM

    I LOVE blogging! Yeah- I'll say it again, I L.O.V.E. Blogging!

    Now I totally have Christmas presents in mind for next year!!!Thanks and YOU ROCK!!

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  13. polka dotsDecember 18, 2008 at 6:54 AM

    That is soooo cool!

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  14. RachelDecember 18, 2008 at 9:15 AM

    Amy, this is so great. I might have to work on it for next year, because something that takes you a whole day to do will certainly take me a year. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Lisa ChristineDecember 18, 2008 at 1:11 PM

    Thanks for sharing! That is awesome! I have a feeling we will all have a similar book real soon :)

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  16. Paula -- CutieFruityDecember 18, 2008 at 10:08 PM

    there are a few pages I LOVE like the fathers one. SO COOL!!! they will be thrilled in Christmas morning...if they don't peek at your blog and see what they are getting!

    --Paula

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  17. Melissa Mae JohnsonDecember 19, 2008 at 10:35 PM

    awesome! that turned out beautifully.

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  18. LKPDecember 20, 2008 at 11:34 AM

    Hey AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!! I've been stumped as to what to do for my parents....shipping??? Do you think if I made one online this weekend it could be here by Christmas? Just curious based on what the turnaround is supposed to be.
    Thanks Amy!
    -Keely

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  19. Bren's LifeDecember 26, 2008 at 6:03 PM

    Wow - Amy that is so cool. I just got Adobe photoshop 7 for Christmas & oh boy & I intimadated..
    I am going to try to figure out hoe to do this. You are just so stinkin creative.

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  20. JodiJanuary 7, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    I love this! What a great idea! I wish I would have seen it earlier...maybe for Mother's Day. :)

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