Bring Christmas Past Into The Present

The lights, the music, the holiday cheer and the big guy in the red suit – something about the Christmas season seems to bring out the child in all of us. And while you may not look as young as you feel, you can relive the days when you did with Inkubook vintage Christmas photo books.

This year, while you’re up in the attic getting down the decorations, look around for some boxes of old photos. You’re bound to find stacks of forgotten pictures that will rekindle the memories of Christmases and haircuts past. Once you’ve collected enough pictures, simply scan them to a computer and upload them directly into an Inkubook. Vintage Christmas photo books make great presents, especially for those in the difficult-to-buy-for category.

But photo books aren’t your only option. Instead of hassling with getting the entire family together for a picture, use one of the classics for this year’s holiday greeting card. It’s sure to be one of the most unique cards anyone receives, and it’s much less embarrassing than the matching holiday sweaters families usually wear in the pictures.

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Gooooo Inkubook!!

It’s a magical time of year for sports fans. Football season is in full swing, basketball has just tipped off, and whether you prefer the hardwood, the hockey rink or the gridiron, everyone, players and fans alike, will love Inkubook team sports books.

If your season has just begun, start taking a camera to games, practices and pep rallies to capture every aspect of your favorite sports. Collect newspaper articles and box scores to include in your book so you won’t miss a stat. If this year’s season is already in the record books or about to wrap up, make a photo book to tide you over in the offseason, or as a gift to an athlete or coach on the team.

You can include interviews with players, coaches and even referees to cover every angle of the game. Also, Inkubook has a variety of sports-themed backgrounds and art to decorate each page and help you show your team spirit.

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The Unofficial Wedding Photo Book

Your wedding day is one of the happiest days of your life. All of your friends, family and loved ones are gathered to celebrate your transition into the next phase of life. After months and months of countless hours of planning, the day itself will go by faster than you can say, “I do.”

And with all the activity and excitement it can be easy to miss out on special little moments. So, to capture everyone and every event from your reception create an unofficial wedding photo book with Inkubook.

All you need to do is place a disposable camera on each table and let your guests be the photographers. Afterwards, collect the cameras or invite others to upload their own pictures with Inkubook’s photo sharing feature. You could also include cards on the table to allow friends and family to write well wishes to the newlyweds to include in your book. While the majority of the pictures probably won’t make the cut for your official album, together they can create a fun flipbook to help you relive the more casual side of your special day.

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Give Thanks

Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday to kick off the season. It is the calm before the shopping storm that allows us to drop everything we are doing for one day to relax with family and enjoy a feast of homemade food. If your family is anything like mine you know the yearly schedule all too well; eat, watch football, eat, nap and then eat some more.

This year, sometime between seconds and thirds, or at halftime of the football game, add a new tradition into the routine. Have everyone write down what they are thankful for and begin compiling a Thanksgiving Inkubook. Include pictures from Thanksgiving dinner or find pictures of what each person is thankful for. Your book will become a cornucopia of thanks and help give some perspective heading into the craziness of the holidays.

Once you have your pictures and “thankful” pages uploaded, simply pick the dimensions of your book and the number of pages and, if you get started soon enough, come Christmas everyone will be thanking you for putting together such a creative and thoughtful photo book.

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Write History: Family Tree Inkubooks

More so than any other time of year, the holidays are about spending time with family. This is the season when everyone, whether immediate or distant relatives, clears their schedules and comes together in one place. But now, with Inkubook, you can keep the entire family in one place year-round with family tree photo books.

It seems that from Thanksgiving until New Year’s we are surrounded by family and loved ones. And in the midst of traditions, stories and family recipes, wouldn’t it be fun to take a look back to see just how you and your family came to be where you are today?

Hundreds of websites, such as Ancestry.com, exist to help you trace back your lineage. But exploring your family history can be as easy as gathering stories and pictures from other family members. Either way you will be creating a beautiful photo book that celebrates your history. And with Inkubook, shipping photo books within 7-10 business days of purchase, you could be ready to share your book by the end of the year.

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Connect with the grandparents each month – personal message photo calendars

Let grandma and grandpa know they are loved with each passing month by creating a calendar of messages from your little ones. Have your children write messages and draw pictures saying things like happy birthday, Happy Valentines’ Day or simple messages like “Hi”, “I love you” and “I can’t wait to see you this summer”. If your kids are very young, you can write the messages and have them color them in. When you have 12 messages complete, take a picture of your child holding up each one. Consider changing outfits to match the season or switching locations. Then, upload the photos and build a calendar.

When you use Inkubook you can choose seasonal and holiday backgrounds to correspond with the months or you can choose all white or black for a sleek look and allow the images to stand on their own. Have the kids help with the calendar design and make it a gift from everyone.

Grandma and grandpa will smile and feel loved each time they flip the page of their very special gift.

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Show Your Soldier Some Love

Veterans Day is a reminder of all the service members, past and present, who have given so much to our country. What better day to start working on a gift that can show how grateful you are?

When you can’t be there in person to say “thank you,” an Inkubook goes for you. So, honor a veteran in your family, or show your deployed service member that they’re in your thoughts by creating a beautiful keepsake with the help of Inkubook.

Gather up photos that tell the story of what’s been happening while they’ve been overseas — your town’s Veterans Day parade would make a great photo op –  but be sure to also include older photos that will remind them of some of their own favorite moments from back home.  And you can get friends and family involved by inviting them to add photos and messages to your book.

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Use the text tool to write messages or share favorite memories. Scan children’s drawings, cards and handwritten letters so that your loved one will have all these special mementos in one place where they can’t get lost, torn or faded.

Get started on your project now so that you can add an Inkubook to your holiday care package.

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ADVENT CALENDAR PHOTO BOOK – 24 CHANCES TO CELEBRATE THE SEASON

Before too long, countdowns to Christmas will be everywhere you look. This year, keep track of the December days with something more true to the Christmas tradition by making an advent calendar photo book.

While it might not have daily candy treats (let’s face it, who needs more candy around the holidays anyways?), it will have something even better, a favorite memory on every page.

Fill each spread with photos from the year that’s nearly gone or from Christmases past. Or you can keep it classic by using each day to tell a piece of the Nativity story, or your family’s favorite Christmas tale or song.

No matter how you choose to adorn your pages, the important thing is choosing a theme that’s special to you and your family. So give it a shot. You might just make a new Christmas tradition.

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I is for Inkubook

The alphabet book may be the most quintessential children’s book of all time. It’s safe to say that the majority of kids began their reading career with the line “A is for Apple.” Books such as these are timeless, to say the least, but maybe it’s time to put a new, personal twist on the classic with custom Inkubook alphabet books.

Now, you can personalize every letter from A to Z with pictures of family members, vacation spots and other familiar things. Just think, instead of illustrating “D is for Dog” with a generic drawing of a random dog, you can show your child a photo of the family dog, a dog that your child knows and loves.

Putting your own special touch on the traditional ABC book will create a family keep-sake that your children are sure to treasure. So, start thinking of what pictures you want to use for each letter, especially X, and get started on your own personalized ABC Inkubook.

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Baby Shower Keepsake for the Mom-To-Be: Wisdom Photobook

Who doesn’t love the thought of a new baby? The teeny-tiny clothes? The soft blankets? The memories that come from seeing new copies of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Goodnight Moon? During the standard two hours of a baby shower lots of “oohs” and “ahhhs” and “sooo cutes” are uttered with each gift opened. But equal to the oohs and ahhs is the amount of advice given to the mom-to-be from veteran moms in attendance.

Wisdom Photobook

Advice is sage. Advice is needed – parenthood is daunting. Unfortunately, spoken advice is often forgotten, especially when soft onesies, plush bunnies and humorous bibs are on hand. Therefore, I recommend making a Wisdom Photobook for the guest of honor.

How to make a Wisdom Photobook:

1. Be sure to take one picture of each guest with the mom-to-be.
2. Get a picture of the cake before it is sliced and the presents before they are opened.
3. Take plenty of pictures of gift opening, cake eating, games and socializing.
4. Give every guest am 8x8” sheet of light-colored scrapbook or wrapping paper and a dark marker or pen and have them write their words of wisdom, advice, top five tips or simply well wishes.
5. At the end of the shower, collect the sheets, scan and save as jpg images.
6. Upload pictures and scans and create a photo book where a picture of the guest and mom-to-be is on the left page and the advice is on the right page.
7. Mix in spreads of other images, apply borders and backgrounds
8. Proof your gorgeous book and then order it and present it to mom in the hospital when you go and visit the new baby or when you drop off a casserole at home (another great gift for new moms).

This book allows “mom” to remember one of her last social outings before becoming a mom and to glean advice from those who have already traveled the road of motherhood.

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