Flip-Pal Simple Gifts Blog Hop ~ Story Jar

11/07/2011

So here's the first video in the series. It's not perfect, but what did you expect. This was all done by me and my iPhone 4. That's right. No production company. No makeup or hair stylists. And the only diva around here is my Pug, Millie, who, if you'll notice, is not in the video. I don't even have a personal assistant.

Anywho, I hope you like it. Oh, and it's not in HD. Was taking too long to upload. So there ya go...

Don't have a Flip-Pal? There's no better time to get one than now. Here is a $10 coupon code that is good until November 13, 2011 or until supplies last: BDAY11A.

All you have to do is click the Flip-Pal graphic above or the one to the right in the sidebar and enter the coupon code at checkout. It's that simple. Then you can follow along with the rest of my video tutorials and we'll make simple heritage holiday gifts together that your family will absolutely adore.

~Caroline

Note: I am an affiliate of Flip-Pal. This means when you click on a graphic or link on my site for Flip-Pal and if you purchase from them, I will receive a commission for referring you to them. Also, I received a free Flip-Pal in order to participate in the review and the use of the Flip-Pal for the Simple Gifts Blog Hop. All opinions are my own. Please refer to my Disclosure Page for more information.

Comments

Gini Webb link

11/07/2011 9:00pm

Gini Webb link

11/07/2011 9:04pm

What a great idea . . . memory jars! I have a vintage Ball jar that would be great for this project and another new use for my Flip Pal . . . just love those Flip pals! Thank you, Caroline and you did great on that video!

Jenna Mills

11/07/2011 9:26pm

Well done! I need to see what I have for a story jar!

Nancy Shively link

11/07/2011 10:45pm

Hey! I know whose Pinterest pin you got that from!

Nancy Shively link

11/07/2011 10:48pm

Oh and great video! I'm impressed!

Cheryl Palmer link

11/08/2011 12:37am

Awesome job with the video Carolyn! Loved the idea and the presentation. Congrats, well done!

Stephanie link

11/08/2011 6:27am

Caroline, I love it! Great job on the video, and wonderful project. I have memories of pinecones in my family, too. Unfortunately we don't see the big ones up in Ohio like we used to in Georgia! Thanks for the memory (and the idea!) Now I really want a Flip Pal...

Janell

11/08/2011 6:34am

Nice, great job on the idea, the video, everything!

Sheri Fenley link

11/08/2011 9:33am

You is now a genea-star! Simply brilliant Caroline!

Debbie McCoy link

11/08/2011 11:57am

Cute idea and great job on the video!

Marian Pierre-Louis

11/08/2011 12:15pm

Awesome job all around Caroline!

Terri O'Connell link

11/08/2011 12:25pm

What a great idea! Cannot wait for other videos!

Harriet link

11/08/2011 12:28pm

Enjoyed your video! I hope to get a flip-pal for Christmas, just in case I printed out the coupon code to give to my husband!!

Sharon Haas link

11/08/2011 12:32pm

That was very interesting how you did the whole project. What a great idea.

Donna Peterson link

11/08/2011 1:29pm

Awesome job Caroline! I can't wait to see your other ideas and videos.

Lynn Palermo link

11/08/2011 1:34pm

Great job Caroline, I could also see using this for a heritage recipe, picture of the food and the ancestor the recipe was passed down, perhaps a scan of the original recipe, the recipe printed on the back and the ingredients in the jar, give as a gift. How large a picture can the flip-pal scan? It looks small? What about books with a spine?

Caroline Pointer

11/08/2011 3:21pm

Thanks, y'all! I'm glad you liked my first stab at videotaping myself. For YouTube. For the internet. For everyone. I actually had a lot of fun doing this.

And I'm glad y'all liked the Story Jar idea. I thought it'd be easy to put together for the first video, and it was.

Harriet, I love your subtlety. I'm subtly hinting for an iPad2 myself. We'll see how successful we are, eh?

Lynn, I actually thought about doing a heritage recipe jar. It's another great and easy, but meaningful gift. And? You can give the same gift to multiple family members and look like the Craft & Gift Queen.

Also Lynn, you bring up some good points about the Flip-Pal. I have carefully designed the next videos and crafts to run the Flip-Pal through some testing to see how it works out for bigger and unusual projects. I think you'll be pleased with the results. Think of For Your Family Story and myself as the "Car & Driver" of genealogy and technology. [Oooh, that's a good analogy. I'm going to have fine tune it and remember that it. LOL.]

Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy day for watching, reading, and commenting. I appreciate it!

Stay Tuned,
~C

Julie Tarr link

11/08/2011 9:53pm

Great job with the video, Caroline! And what a great gift idea!

Brian Bouchard link

11/09/2011 5:44am

Loved the video and idea. I'm really enjoying watching the Flip Pal posts getting started and I'm thinking about all the things I'll do with mine when I finally get one :)