I just wanted to let all of you know that I’ve been alerted to a small problem with the PayPal checkout process in the MeckMom store.  Apparently it is charging $10 for large orders instead of the standard USPS Priority flat rate of $5.  If you process your order and are charged the $10 shipping fee, please know that I will immediately refund the extra $5 back to your PayPal account.  Only international orders will be charged the $10 rate.  We are working on the problem and expect have it fixed within the next few hours.  Thanks for your patience, everyone.  And thanks to Kelly for pointing out the problem.  Take care.

-MeckMom

 *UPDATE:  This error was corrected at 7pm on December 3, 2007.  Thanks.

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Sorry guys, I know I promised this a few days ago…it’s been a little busy around here.  First off, let me say thanks for the overwhelming response to the Scripture Stickers.  I’ve already had to restock my paper supply to keep up with the orders.  It’s great to know that those ridiculously tedious hours of searching for page numbers and adjusting images won’t go to waste!  If you’ve haven’t ordered your sticker supplies or custom book plates yet, don’t worry you’ve got time.  Domestic orders placed in the MeckMom Store before December 18th have guaranteed pre-Christmas delivery.

I don’t know if you’re anything like me but up until last year, my scriptures were crammed with bookmarks, quotes and lesson notes.  It seemed like everytime I pulled out my scriptures at Church I’d end up dropping a few random bookmarks to the floor.  I needed a better, more permanent solution.  Since I still had a ton of sticker paper left over from my order (I had to buy it in bulk to get the price below $1 per sheet) I decided to put it to use once again.  I created several full-page reference stickers and placed them throughout the blank pages of my scriptures.  Much like the Gospel Art Kit stickers I created earlier in the year, these simple bookmark stickers proved to be an incredibly helpful and inexpensive solution to my dilemma.  A few of the stickers I created are personal to me such as special blessings, favorite quotes, family photos, etc.  However, most of them are general reference-type stickers that would be handy for just about anyone.  You can find the files for those stickers and a little description about each below.

• Alphabetical Table of Contents
  Up until last year, when the Sunday School teacher would ask the class to turn to Zephaniah I would automatically start flipping pages…not because I knew exactly where to find Zephaniah, but because I wanted to look like I knew while I secretly sung ‘The Books of the Old Testament’ song in my head.  I created these stickers to give me an even shorter…less musical…shortcut.  On it, the books are listed alphabetically rather than by page number.  Now when I need to find a book I just scan the list, find the book and the corresponding page number and then flip to the right page in a matter of seconds.  Sure beats mentally singing a 40+ word song.  I placed mine on the inside covers of my quad. 
  

  Free Download:	Bookmark_Alpha_TableofContents.pdf

• 3 Month Book of Mormon Reading Chart
  I am not the most dedicated daily scripture reader.  It’s one of those goals that has a permanent spot on my New Year’s resolutions.  That being said, I have found that if I create a deadline and a put a plan on paper I have much better success.  I created this 3 month Book of Mormon reading chart to help me track my progress.  I’ve used it several times and it has proven successful for me.  I mark the little check boxes a different way each time so I can track how many times I’ve made it through.  I placed mine opposite the title page for the Book of Mormon in my quad.
  

  Free Download:	Bookmark_3Mo_Reading_Chart.pdf

• Doctrine & Covenants Section Summaries 
  My brilliant Mom has taught the D&C at BYU for years and could probably tell you what’s in each section with her eyes closed.  I, on the other hand, need a little cheat sheet.  I converted my old notes and bookmarks from my D&C class to create these handy section summary stickers.  I placed mine on either side of the title page for the D&C. 
  

  Free Download:	Bookmark_D&C_Section_Summ.pdf

• Scripture Mastery Key Words & References
  Although I know I memorized all of these at some point, I am horrible at remembering them now.  In addition to the fabulous little margin tags I’ve got on the individual pages (now available in the MeckMom store), I also created this quick-reference guide to help jog my memory.  It makes searching for those key scriptures tons easier.  I placed mine on the first two blank pages of my quad.
  

  Free Download:	Bookmark_Scrip_Mastery.pdf

• The Family: A Proclamation to the World and The Living Christ: The Testimony of the Apostles
  These precious proclamations put out by The First Presidency simply belong in our scriptures.  Don’t you think?  They are often referenced in General Conference addresses and during Church lessons so I love having them readily available in my quad.  They are such beautifully written documents that I couldn’t bring myself to retype them.  Instead, I opted to convert the document images to a scripture-friendly size and placed them directly in my scriptures.  Below you’ll find two files: one that includes both documents and a another that has the Proclamation to the Family twice (in case you wanted to make several for your family at once).  I placed mine on the back two blank pages of my quad. 
  

  Free Download:	Bookmark_Living_Christ_and_Proclamation.pdf

  
  

  Free Download:	Bookmark_Family_Proclamation.pdf

The instructions for placing these large stickers are similar to those used on the Gospel Art Kit tutorial.  Here’s a quick overview:

Step 1:  Choose location for sticker (stickers can be placed over existing writing).

Step 2:  Crop sticker from printed sheet.  Peel top section of sticker backing.

Step 3:  Align the top edge of the sticker on the page and press lightly across top.

Step 4:  Use hand to slowly smooth downward.  Peel remaining backing and continue to smooth down.

Remember, if you are making these full-page bookmark stickers as gifts, you should also pick-up some of the Large size (5×7) plastic zip-top baggies in the MeckMom Store.  You can also find beautiful custom bookplates for the youth.  Each custom bookplate set includes a handy reference bookmark…the Articles of Faith (Primary), the Young Women Value Scriptures (YW), and the Boy Scout Oath & Law (YM). 

Good luck, everyone.  Happy cropping.  If you have any other suggestions for bookmark ideas, I hope you’ll add them in the comments area.  I can’t wait to see what you guys come up with.  Just thought I’d pass it on.

This post is the 3rd in a series of 4 scripture sticker posts.  To view the others, click the links below:

Part 1: Help Your Family Connect with their Scriptures with Easy Scripture Stickers

Part 2: Gospel Art Kit Scripture Sticker Tutorial

Part 4: Scripture Mastery & GAK Margin Tags Tutorial

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As promised in my last post, here are your first set of Scripture Sticker instructions and files.  I thought I’d start with my favorites, the scripture stickers based off of the LDS Gospel Art Kit.  The files were created to be used in the LDS scripture set, but if you are not LDS and would like to enhance your Bible with the beautiful Old and New Testament images, please feel free.

The photo instructions demonstrate how to place a full-size, over-text sticker.  However, the same basic instructions would apply for the footnote stickers as well.  You can find all the files for the various size stickers as well as the placement guide embedded within this post.  Don’t forget, you can find all the supplies you need to create these stickers in the new MeckMom.com Store.

Step 1:  Download and print your stickers on MeckMom’s Transparent Sticker Paper.

There are three basic sizes to the LDS scriptures.  Choose your file based on your scripture size and where you’d like the scriptures to be placed (on the center of the page or in the footnote area).  All four books of scripture are included in the file (Book of Mormon, Doctrine & Covenants, Old Testament, New Testament).  The files are quite large, so expect a little delay when downloading.

• For Standard/Regular size scriptures (5.25″ x 7.25″)
  Centered on page:

  Free Download:	SS_GAK_ALL_FULL.pdf

  
  In footnote area:

  Free Download:	FF_GAK_ALL_ST.pdf

• For Large size scriptures (6.5″ x 9.5″)
  Centered on page:

  Free Download:	SS_GAK_ALL_FULL.pdf

  
  In footnote area:

  Free Download:	FF_GAK_ALL_LG.pdf

• For Compact size scriptures (4.25″ x 6″)
  Centered on page:

  Free Download:	FF_GAK_ALL_LG.pdf

  
  In footnote area:

  Free Download:	FF_GAK_ALL_ST.pdf

Step 2: Trim your stickers.

I recommend using a straight-edge cutter like the one pictured.  You won’t need anything fancy, just a nice straight edge and a very sharp blade.  Don’t stress over cropping all the white area from the picture.  Any remaining white space will disappear on the page once it is placed.

Step 3: Print the scripture sticker placement guide on regular paper.

These handy guides will tell you the titles, picture numbers, references, and page numbers for each scripture sticker.  Once you’ve printed your guide, choose a sticker from your pile and locate it on the guide.  Use the guide to find the correct page number for your sticker.

Step 4:  Peel the backing from your sticker.

The adhesive used on the sticker paper is permanent, so handle it carefully.  Don’t let it touch the paper until you’re ready to place it permanently.

Step 5:  Place the top corners of the sticker in the desired location.

A simple post-it note can be a great guide for your sticker placement.  If you don’t have one handy, just use one of the lines of text to guide your placement.  The stickers can be placed over existing writing and markings.  The markings will show through the image.

Step 6:  Slide your fingers down the sticker to adhere it to the page.

The specialty sticker paper is designed to be smudge-free and hold the ink permanently, so feel free to give it a good rub.

Step 7:  Repeat process with the rest of your stickers and enjoy!

The first sticker may be a little shaky, but you’ll get the hang of it quickly.  Remember, if you’re planning to give these as gifts, you’ll want to order a few of the plastic zip-top baggies available in the MeckMom Store.  They’re the best way I’ve found to keep my scripture stickers neat and organized.  Good luck, everyone.  More to come soon.  Just thought I’d pass it on.

This post is the 2nd in a series of 4 scripture sticker posts.  To view the others, click the links below:

Part 1: Help Your Family Connect with their Scriptures with Easy Scripture Stickers

Part 3: Bookmark Scripture Sticker Tutorial

Part 4: Scripture Mastery & GAK Margin Tags Tutorial

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After over two years of creating, testing and refining this bright idea, it’s finally time to post it.  Hopefully you’ll be as enthusiastic about it as I am.

Two years ago my husband and I decided to purchase scriptures for each of our kids.  Although they were pretty excited to have them at first, the scriptures quickly lost their luster for my young, non-reading kids.  I needed a way to show them that the familiar stories they’d heard about in Primary and Family Home Evening were actually in their scriptures.  I struggled to find an inexpensive solution when it suddenly hit me.  Why not put the pictures we use in Family Home Evening and Primary right onto the pages of their scriptures?   

I spent the next several weeks downloading and adapting the free Gospel Art Kit images from the LDS website.  With the help of some powerful graphic design software, fabulous specialty sticker paper, and a lot of trial and error I was finally able to create the perfect set of scripture stickers.  They were vivid, transparent, durable, and ultra-thin.  Best of all, they were inexpensive and incredibly functional!

My kids loved having them in their scriptures.  All of a sudden they were able to “chase” each other to find familiar scripture stories scattered throughout their scriptures.  In fact, most of the time, they could find them faster than I could.  Not one to be outdone by my 3 year-old, I decided to make an adult version as well.  I didn’t want large stickers in my scriptures, so I resized the images and moved them down into the footnotes area.  They worked beautifully. 

Over the course of the next two years, I created loads of other incredibly useful scripture stickers for our family.  I made custom book plates for my kids and my young women class, replaced my old flimsy bookmarks with full-page reference stickers, and made my scripture mastery scriptures more searchable with margin tags. 

Overall, I can honestly say that these simple, inexpensive scripture stickers have drastically improved the way my family enjoys and uses our scriptures.  Naturally, when I find a solution that works this well for my family, I’m more than happy to pass it on to you.  After all, it seems a shame for you to waste your time creating all these files when I’ve got them sitting on my laptop.  Starting tomorrow, I’ll be posting the files I used for my stickers as well as easy, do-it-yourself  instructions.  The custom book plates will not be available for download, but the finished stickers will be available for purchase.

I’ve created the new MeckMom Store to give you an opportunity to buy all the supplies you’ll need at big cost savings.  So why not put something special under the tree this year?  In addition to great family Christmas gifts, they’re also the perfect choice for Primary birthdays, Baptisms, Young Women/Men gifts, Seminary class awards, and Missionary milestones.  I offer all the paper and packaging materials in the store as well as bulk pricing and gift packaging for large group orders like the one shown here. 

I’ll be posting the various files and the instructions over the course of the next few days, so pay a visit to the MeckMom Store and stock up on your sticker supplies today!  Trust me, this is a MeckMom solution you don’t want to miss.  Just thought I’d pass it on.

This post is the 1st in a series of 4 scripture sticker posts.  To view the others, click the links below:

Part 2: Gospel Art Kit Sticker Tutorial

Part 3: Bookmark Scripture Sticker Tutorial

Part 4: Scripture Mastery & GAK Margin Tags Tutorial

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