Scanning Services for your Reunion

SCANNING:
Would you like copies of the photos your relatives have, but they aren't willing to let them out of their site? If so, ask them to bring them to your family reunion and I can scan everybody's treasured photos right there at your reunion. Everyone gets a copy of everyone's pictures and everyone goes home with their special photos- it's a win win for everyone! Contact me for details at heidi@storiesthatlive.com.

Family... Isn't It About TIME

Make a fun personalized clock for under $10. Great for your home or as a gift!

FUN, EASY, AFFORDABLE craft ideas for Reunions

MAKE AND TAKE!!
Do you need a fun CRAFT idea... here are some simple, fun and AFFORDABLE ideas!!!

SPECIAL MEMORIES BOX: This is a great way to keep all your favorite cards, notes, letters, etc. all in one place. (see photo below in previous post) This is made using 2 12x12 pages and a 7in craft box ($2 at wal mart).

FAMILY CLOCK: Super easy and a great addition to your home. This is made using 1 8x8 page and a 9 inch clock ($4 at walmart) (see photo above).

BLOCKS: Create your blocks to say whatever you want... does your reunion have a theme? If so make a block per family or per kid with the theme or family moto. 1 12x12 page will make 5 blocks, then cut a 2x4 into 7 in blocks. (see photo below in previous post)

TILES: Create a tile with an ancestors picture or grandma and grandpa with one of their favorite sayings. 1 12x12 page can make 4 tiles, then get 4 6x6 tiles at Home Depot (or any home improvement store).

Great Family Reunion Ideas!

Do you have a family reunion this summer? Here are some great ideas of some fun things you can do at your family reunion to strengthen your families heritage!

1. Family Treasures Card game this is fun family game that has a playing board (poster that you laminate) that goes with it. To view the instructions click here.

2. I AM a Heritage Maker Activity Book: This is a great way your kids and their cousins to get to know their heritage in a fun activity book.

3. Personalized Card Deck: Does your family like to play card games? Create your own custom deck of cards with pictures of grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. There are lots of templates to choose from in the gallery (rook, old maid, go fish, face cards, etc.)

4. FAMILY LAND: this fun game is just like Candy Land, but with your family name and the family activities you enjoy doing together. A great game that will keep the kids entertained for hours! It also has a deck of cards that go with it.

5. Family Cookbook: If you have time before the reunion have family members send you a favorite recipe and a picture. Put together a family cookbook. Take the cookbook to the reunion and if family members would like a copy you can take orders. **If you don't have time to put it together before the reunion, have family bring their picture and favorite recipe to the reunion, then put the cookbook together after the reunion.

6. BINGO: Create your own bingo cards with pictures of grandparents and other relatives. Great way for the young kids to learn their great grandparents names:)

Special Memories Box

Need a special, unique, personalized gift, or maybe just a fun new custom designed box for home decor... check this out:)

This is a brown craft box I found at wal mart for a few dollars. I needed a place to put the letters that my husbands grandmother sent him while he was on his mission, so I made this box that says "special memories special memories" on the top with pictures of his grandparents on it. I then put the letters inside the box. It makes a great item to put on a shelf or book case, it's about 7"x7".

Make your Child the STAR!

Are your kids playing sports this summer? Why not make them the STAR and help build their self esteem and confidence! This is a 8.5x11 page (template in the gallery) that looks like the cover of a sports illustrated magazine. When I showed this to my son he said "Mom, you made a magazine about me!" It was just the cover, but he felt super special!

The clock is a 9" clock I got at walmart for $4. It's a picture of my son and it says "It's GAME TIME" So fun hu!!!

Contact me if you are interested in making any of these items at heidi@storiesthatlive.com

FUN new IDEAS!

Here are some FABULOUS home decor ideas that are super AFFORDABLE and EASY to create!

They also make wonderful gifts to give to friends, family, neighbors, etc.

These are made using 12x12 pages from Heritage Makers and 6x6 tiles, and 7 inch wood blocks (cut from a 2x4) (the poster is a 12x18 Heritage Maker Poster)

If you are interested in making any of these products please contact me for a schedule of my "make and take" workshops.

These can all be customized to say exactly what you want them to say!

This is a 12x18 Heritage Makers Poster! (Only $9.95, what a steal!)

This is a tile with my grandma Fern out hiking with a saying she used to say
"Slow down kid... you may never pass this way again."

This tile says "Come What May... And Love It." ~Joseph B Wirthlin
(tiles can be created to say whatever you want)

This is a 7 inch block, it says family: Where life begins and love never ends.

This is also a 7 in block