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Wednesday, June 25, 2008

How Fast They Grow and How Fast the Digital Pictures Add Up

Posted by Missy W. @ 8:11 AM

OK so I am totally intrigued by this company, check it out. How Fast They Grow, a mom-run company, is putting a digital twist on traditional scrapbooking. After the birth of her child four years ago, founder Cathy Bennett became disillusioned with the time-consuming nature of scrapbooking. So instead of sitting around and complaining about it like I would, she went and figured out a way to digitize the scrapbook.

How Fast They Grow allows parents to make lovely scrapbook pages on their computer in about 7 minutes and have them printed by HFTG. Just drag and drop your digital images into a cagillion different pre-designed templates, enter your own copy and boom, you’re done. You can even design and order just one printed page at a time. I like the idea of getting it done per event. Not as much pressure as sitting down with three rolls of printed pictures and no clue where to start.

There are a lot of templates to choose from, so if you feel totally overwhelmed by making a page look elegant, cute, whatever - they’ve taken care of it for you. I do wish that the categories weren’t so GIRL or BOY focused. I like to keep things pretty gender neutral and there are not as many options for that here. You’ll have more luck with a more neutral backdrop in the ”occasions" category.

The interface looks really easy to use, i.e., you don’t have to be a coder to figure out how to get your pictures to look great. It’s $7.50 a page, which while it seems steep, includes the printing and paper, etc. Scrapbook supplies really add up, so I am betting you’d come out about even. They also have an online store for albums, specially designed ones by my fave Maude Asbury , gift certificates, page covers, etc.

GHM readers get a 20% off discount for the next month.

To redeem the coupon code, just enter “gearheadmom” at check out for 20% off through July 25, 2008 (not valid on prior purchases or gift cards).

Thanks to the folks at HFTG!

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