The Autumn Season

I am happy to report my favorite time of year is fast approaching. The Autumn season and all that comes with it… A bit cooler weather, Thanksgiving, and yes Christmas! I know many of you are saying “hold on, don’t rush it,” but fact is, I have nothing to do with how fast time flies. However, I may be able to help out with holiday gifts. Personalized holiday photo gifts. Not only are these gifts great today, but also can be cherished for years to come. Gifts may include; custom digital scrapbooks pages (in a variety of sizes), keepsake albums (hard or soft bound), personalized magazine covers, dry erase boards, mouse pads, custom wooden boxes, and so much more! Wouldn’t you love to see your child or your new grandbaby each time you sit at the computer, or jot down a note on the fridge. If you are interested in putting something together give me a call! Now is the time, for tomorrow never comes!


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On to Something New!

I know it has been a while since my last post, but a majority of my free time has been taken up on a yearbook project that I was recently working on. And therefore attempting to juggle the yearbook, KE Designs, teaching, and my wife and motherly duties, all while trying to stay productive and meaningful (along with too much coffee) proved a bit challenging! However, I am happy to report that the yearbook is completed, which means as my title indicates… I can move on to something new. So, to commemorate yet another successful school year, I am working on the next sales event and should have something for you very soon. But until that time, I hope each of you have a great summer vacation with your families!

Yeah ME!

I am happy to announce that I am the proud new owner of a Canon Rebel XSi. It has been a long time coming and now that I have it, it’s almost surreal. I haven’t had much time to play with it yet, but I am looking forward to the weekend. I plan to be quite the shutterbug! If you plan to see me this weekend, watch out - I will have camera in hand and you will likely be a target (LOL)!

The Great Debate

For some time now I have been researching DSLR’s, as I will soon be in the market to purchase a new camera for my business. Nikon vs. Canon, the ongoing debate – one might as well ask Ford or Chevy. I have found in all my research it often comes right down to preference. I was initially leaning towards the Nikon, but thankfully I have family and friends who own both and they trust me enough to let me keep their cameras for a few days to “play” with them. And after all that, (drum role please)… the Canon Rebel XSi won out by far. It is much lighter in weight, and user-friendlier than the Nikon. Don’t get me wrong, both are awesome and I am looking forward to the day I can actually go and buy one! Hey, if I am lucky maybe one will fall out of the sky (or at least into my lap LOL)!

Hugs to all!

No Better Time Than the Present

A large part of our lives center around anticipation! Vacation, Christmas, sporting events, and birthdays to mention a few (of course not necessarily in this order). And I know all too well that so many of us (myself included here) almost ALWAYS bring our old faithful cameras with us to capture the moments. Now you must ask yourself, what next? Do you leave them stored in your camera, only to have a 2.5” screen, if you are lucky, to view them on? I hope the answer to that question is NO. Or are you a digital photo pack rat? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to give me a call. There is no better time than the present to get started on a keepsake album and turn that 2.5” view into a 12x12 page layout. These treasures can be enjoyed from the comfort of your coffee table at any time and passed down for generations to come. You may even decide to put them in a frame and display them as artwork. I realize many cannot afford extras these days and therefore a hardback album may not be within your budget. But why not start one page at a time? I promise you will not be disappointed with this decision. Keep in mind; once I complete a digital scrapbook page for you, you will want more! Each time I open an album I have created, it brings a smile to my face and warms my heart, as it takes me back to the moment. Don’t delay – turn those “Kodak” moments into keepsakes today!

Be sure to check out the slide show to the left and at the bottom of my blog for some samples of my art work.

Digital -vs- Traditional

I started scrapbooking when Autumn was born (10 years ago) and loved it. Enjoyed going to the store to see what was new on the racks and spending way too much money. Then, in 2007 I went digital and WOW! With traditional scrapbooking, it seems as if I would purchase a pack of stickers or embellishments only for one item in the pack. Leaving lots left over to store in hopes of using on another page someday (which by the way never happened). Not too mention they would often be too light or dark, too big or small – to summarize very frustrating to say the least – tough cookies. You get what you get and don’t have a fit! But with digital embellishments, they are fun and very versatile! With the right software you have the freedom to recolor, resize, and reuse in endless ways! If you have not yet experienced this, give me a call or email me. I would love to create a page for you and help you start collecting these memories by putting them in a format you can actually share with others (and I don’t mean from a shoebox)! :)

Hope your New Year has treated you well! Hugs to all and God Bless!

Happy New Year!

Just a quick note to say... I hope this Christmas Season you were able to focus on Christ and the true meaning of why we celebrate the Holiday. Even more so, I hope you continue to focus on Him throughout the upcoming New Year! God continues to amaze me by bringing joy out of the midst of sorrow. Many of us are worried about the economy, or have lost loved ones during the season, and yet it would be easy enough to allow our sorrow and worry to overcome us. However, I’ve found God being born anew into my life and so many lives around me. No, God doesn’t make everything easy or happy, but He loved us so much that He chose to be born as a baby into the same difficulties each of us faces. And in love, God still chooses to be with us!

Have a Safe and Happy New Year!
With Love,
The Erickson’s