Creative Memories Way : Creating Keepsake Albums and Building Your Family Legacy

by LIGHTLE, CHERYLANDERSON, RHONDA

• ISBN13: 9781578564811
• ISBN10: 1578564816
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-03-01
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press

Summary

Everybody has a story to tell. Your life is an incredible, compelling story. But if you're like most of us, the treasured records of your lifeshoeboxes full of rarely-viewed photographs and valued memorabiliaare scattered throughout your house, where they are can't be enjoyed by anyone. At the same time, important memories are undoubtedly slipping away because you have no system for recording them on paper. Album-making, or "scrapbooking," has never been easieror more important. Nor has it ever been more rewarding. Don't miss out on this simple, fun-filled way to nurture your family and celebrate your life. Experience the immediate and easy-to-achieve benefits ofCreating Keepsake Albums and Building Your Family Legacy...The Creative Memories Way.

Author Biography

As cofounder of Creative Memories, <b>Rhonda Anderson</b> shares the company's mission with consultants and customers throughout the world. She frequently travels to share her story, to inspire others to start or continue the important tradition of preserving memories, and to thank and support the company's many consultants. <br><b>Cheryl Lightle </b>assumed her position of president and cofounder of Creative Memories in 1987. Under her leadership, Creative Memories has grown from six consultants to approximately 60,000 in seven countries. Both Cheryl and Rhonda are avid album makers, collectively making hundreds of albums for themselves, family and friends.<br><b>Shari MacDonald</b> (www.sharimacdonald.com) is a successful freelance copywriter, editor, and best-selling author of numerous inspirational r

Table of Contents

Special Thanks	ix
Introduction	1	(8)
Part I: Catching the Vision
Everybody Has a Story to Tell	9	(15)
Making a Difference, Page by Page	24	(17)
Out of Your Heart and onto the Page	41	(14)
Part II: Preserving Your Past
Who Am I and Where Did I Come From?	55	(15)
Preserving Your Child's History	70	(14)
Instilling in Your Child a Love for Story	84	(9)
Part III: Enriching Your Present
Terrific Tributes	93	(11)
Celebrating Life: Special Events and Everyday Moments	104	(12)
Dreaming Big Dreams	116	(9)
Part IV: Inspiring Hope for Your Future
Passing on Life's Lessons	125	(12)
Healing Life's Hurts	137	(12)
Signs of the Miraculous	149	(10)
Conclusion	159	(2)
Notes	161