It’s so much fun to be able to look at pictures of loved ones from when they were younger and compare them with photos from today. In our May-June 2010 issue of Creating Keepsakes magazine, we have an entire article about sharing the comparisons between past and present. Here are a few of the layouts from that article. I hope they inspire you to look at your life, or the life of your loved ones, and find ties that bind the past to the present.
Beth Opel created this really sweet layout about her parents showing the relationship they have shared over the years. Beth did a great job of highlighting not only how much her parents have changed physically but also how the love they have for one another and their family remains rock solid. Is there a great love story in your family? Document how the love has changed and grown.
On Lori Anderson’s layout, it’s all about showing a connection between the past and present. As a young girl, Lori participated in softball. Today, her new position on the field during most evenings, or on the weekends, is sitting on the sidelines rooting for her own children, who just so happen to have the same love of the game. Are some of your talents or hobbies passed down from past generations? Create a layout showing the story.
I love Suzy Plantamura’s fun take on her layout. She chose to showcase pictures of her son graduating from both kindergarten and high school. What a great way to capture the similarities and differences all in one place. This is also a great solution to use if you only have one or two photos from each event.
To see these layouts and even more pages with helpful tips, check out the May-June 2010 issue of Creating Keepsakes. Then head over to the Club CK idea gallery and upload your “then and now” layouts for a chance to win a fabulous prize. Be sure to tag your pages with the phrase “Then and Now”.
“What are the prizes?” you ask? Well, in honor of our Time-Saving Tools week here on the Creating Keepsakes blog, today we’ll be giving away two Crop-A-Diles from We R Memory Keepers and a Creatopia from Xyron. (If you’re looking for fun ways to use these tools–and more–check our online Time-Saving Tools article today! There are step-by-step instructions on how to use these tools along with a few informative videos!)
So what are you waiting for? Get creating your “then and now” layout today!
Have a great Monday!
Joannie McBride, assistant editor
P.S. Be sure to check back every day this week for another chance to win in our “Time-Saving Tools” giveaway!
I am so excited to try the Creatopia…it looks so interesting!
Cant wait to exlore then and know.
Can’t wait to grab a cup of tea and check out all the tools. I am sad to say that I have some of them but don’t know how to use them!
That Creatopia from Xyron looks fabulous, I love that you can emboss paper up to 12″ wide and make shapes in paper up to 6 ½” wide. This is now added to my wish list. Thanks for the chance to win!
When is this due? Had to work today — am I too late?
What generous giveaways! Maybe one is mine
Great post, love this then and now idea. They layouts are great and the giveaways are amazing. Thanks for always insriping us CK.
We’ll randomly select our winners from the uploaded layouts on Monday, May 17th. You have all week, so we hope you have time to create a layout. Good luck!
Time saving tools; please count me in.
The tools look easy to use with great results. I’d love to win one. Thanks for the chance.
Wow! I’m in–my lo is up and I’m crossing my fingers! thanks for the chance to win!
This was fun. Here’s mine:
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