Trying Out Ahni & Zoe Albums

Letting go of the traditional scrapbooking method of starting with a blank page has been difficult for me, as I've been making albums since my sophomore year of high school.  So I was a little nervous when I tackled my first Ahni & Zoe Fast2Fab album last month. However, I resolved to fully embrace the new method of completing albums...

Once I opened my "Tangerine, Plum, and Then Some" album, I realized that pre-printed pages help immensely with the design process. It was nice to already have the basic layout done. After I completed a few pages, I was addicted... 

Sample page from a A&Z "Fast2Fab" album.
Looks pretty simple, right?

What a difference a few pictures makes!
I even went "outside the lines" on the bottom with two photos...
Gotta love that you can still add a little creative touch to these pages.

Along with Fast2Fab albums, Ahni & Zoe has also developed a new "Slide-In" album (similar to CM's "PicFolio albums).  Pocket pages come in vertical and horizontal packs, and just like the name implies, photos simply slide in the pockets... no adhesive required!  One of our workshop participants decided to showcase her pictures in a Slide-In album, complemented nicely with "Tangerine, Plum, and Then Some" slide-in packs. These double-sided 4x6 fillers are the perfect way to finish a page!

The simplicity (and joy) of completed album pages!

Hope this post inspires you to think about what photos you have that can now make their way into albums... I'm definitely excited to finish my Fast2Fab album, and I already have plans to begin a Slide-In album.  Stay tuned for updates!

Introducing... Ahni & Zoe by Creative Memories

 

The new company is here! Ahni & Zoe ("Beautiful Life") by Creative Memories launched last month, and I'm excited to finally share the details about the fresh, re-branding of my beloved Creative Memories.  The heart of Ahni & Zoe remains celebrating life through sharing photos.  Although streamlined, the new product line provides us with the tools to complete albums - fast and simple. 

inawink | Ahni & Zoe's first app!  Coming soon... This app for iPhone is the first program that will take your pictures from "snap to finish." Inawink allows you to snap, edit, tag, and enhance your photos.  With print plans starting at $8, flagged photos will be printed and shipped to you automatically!  No more uploading and driving to the store to pick up your photos.

Fast2Fab Albums | Available in 11 themes, these 12x12 albums are predesigned, ready to showcase your beautiful photos!  One album can hold 70-75 photos (or more with refills).

Slide-In Albums | Similar to the retired PicFolio line, these 12x12 albums come with either vertical or horizontal pocket pages and can hold up to 144 photos.  Add a slide-in pack to journal and enhance your page.

Magnetic Displays | A 16x16 inch frame provides an elegant base for you to display your photos and memorabilia.  Change the display as often as you like to keep the look of any room fresh and cheerful.

Hope that gives you a peek inside Ahni & Zoe! Pens, tape runner, and photo storage boxes are also available.  Check out the full product line here.  I look forward to sharing more updates with you in 2014 and completing my first Fast2Fab or Slide-In album!