Hobby #6: Just Wanted To Say...

One hobby that will keep you going is card making. There is always a reason for making and sending cards, whether it is saying “happy birthday,” “thank you,” “get well,” or “thinking of you.” Try out these fun templates as you add card making to your list.

*Have a wedding coming up? Make sure your guests save the date by sending them a “save the date” card. Save the Date designed by Anne Degreef (Template ID: 19077) is a perfect example of a fun, inviting card for wedding guests.

*Valentine’s Day is coming up. You still have time to get your Valentine’s cards made and ordered to get them in time. Plus, Valentine’s is not the only reason to tell someone you love them. Say, “I love you,” with XOXO designed by Kelly Barquin (Template ID: 5592).

Thanks to You designed by Michelle Bell (Template ID: 19747) is a cute card that will make the recipient feel special. 

*And don’t forget about the precious occasions. Baby Girl Announcement designed by Autumn Moses (Template ID: 19039) is the perfect way to announce the birth of your baby.

There are so many fun activities and crafts you can add to your hobby list this year. All it takes is imagination, which you have plenty of, and a Studio account. Log into your "My Studio" at http://MyStoryBookLady.com and begin creating today.

From blog.heritagemakers.com

Hobby #3: Dinner Dates

It’s time to cook it up with the family, with a date, with… all the people you love to be with. I’m sure you have some great recipes you would like to organize for just such events. But, ugh. Organize…

Maybe it’s not the most fun word in the English dictionary, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make it fun. Make organizing your recipes a fun hobby by putting them in a book or on recipe cards. Plus, you get to decorate your recipes just the way you want. Take a look at these fun ideas:

*Compile your recipes in the book that’s perfect for recipes: the wire-bound book. You can include photos, recipes, and fun stories in this book that lays flat to make your cooking that much better. Take a look at Family Favorites designed by Sharon Asher (Template ID: 19600) for fun design ideas.

*The playing cards make great recipe cards for your own recipe box or to give away as a present. Recipes designed by Sara Boster (Template ID: 6592) is a great example of how you can design these cards for any recipe.

*Don’t forget the swatch book. It’s perfect for recipes on the go. Maybe you need to take a bunch of recipes to grandma’s house for thanksgiving. Or maybe your daughter would like to take something small and tote-able with her to college. Holiday Recipes designed by Michelle Wolfley (Template ID: 20591) doesn’t have to be used just for the holidays, but can be changed to fit your personal style. Take a look.

From blog.heritagemakers.com

Template Gallery http://MyStoryBookLady.com

Hobby #2: Child Size

Child-size your storybooks. You can add making storybooks just for you little ones to cuddle with to your list. A board book is the answer for your toddlers. And the swatch book is the perfect storybook companion for your diaper bag. And we have some great designs you can modify to fit your style right in the Template Gallery. Take a look at what fun child-size books you can put together.

Make your child a super hero and the main character in their own book. Super Joe designed by Melissa Navratil (Template ID: 21102) shows just what you can do with great photos and a little art.

We all know how much kids love animals, especially pictures of animals. If you have a pet, or even just animal pictures, make a fun pictures book for your child. Dogs are Special designed by Margaret Barrett (Template ID: 20845) has a fun design your kids will love looking at over and over.

Make your child’s storybooking fun a time for learning. You can make an alphabet book like the ABC Kids Board Book designed by Kim Terry (Template ID: 21674).

Make a board book superhero book. You’re child can be the star of their own comic. A Boy Called Super Jake designed by Jennifer Stratton (Template ID: 22065) would make every child feel special.

From blog.heritagemakers.com

For other ideas contact me, Betty Miller "My StoryBook Lady" or view the Template Gallery at http://MyStoryBookLady.com

Hobby #1: Storybooking Fun and More Ideas

It’s always nice to cuddle up to a good story. But, as we know, the best stories are the ones of families—our own, personal families.

You can make a hobby out of recording and designing these stories. All it takes is a camera, an internet connection, and a Studio account. Once you have all these tools, you can easily go into your Studio editor and create fun, inviting, cuddle-friendly stories.

Here are just a few examples of stories you can add to your hobby list this year:

Create a baby book for your little ones or even for your older ones. Cherry Blossom Baby designed by Darcie Toom (Template ID: 19079) is a great example of cute design and photography for just such a story.

Make your child a superstar with Pocket Full of Sunshine designed by Jenita Varela (Template ID: 17447). You can combine photography and story in a story that fits right inside your purse.

Your child’s sports team always needs highlighting. We have some fun art and templates perfect for you child’s football, soccer, and baseball pics. HM Football Coach 8×8 designed by Roxanne Buchholz (Template ID: 20872) is a great example.

Don’t forget to storybook your trips. Ski book 1 designed by Holly Hunter (Template ID: 12132) is perfect for showing off vacation photos.

You can record a year’s worth of memories and include all the silly, fun, and precious moments. Take a look at Family Year-End Album designed by Lynda Angelastro (Template ID: 24019) to see what you can do with a yearbook.

Haven’t preserved your wedding memories yet? Create a Wedding album. The Template Gallery has many wedding templates to choose from and you can find the perfect art to fit your wedding theme in our art collections. Mallory Wedding designed by Mallory Beinborn (Template ID: 20216) is a beautiful example of a wedding album.

Have a bunch of photos of landscapes and nature? Put them in a book perfect for you coffee table. Classic Leather Bound Book designed by Bianca Szyperski (Template ID: 20526) is a perfect template for your ocean, mountains, flowers, and animal pictures.

From blog.heritagemakers.com