NOW is the time!

Whether you want to start your own home business to earn extra income or to earn discounts on your Heritage Makers projects, NOW is the time to sign up.

Consultant kits are on sale for a limited time. Check out all that is included, it is a great value!

If you have questions please contact me.

And, if you join me before December 11, an extra bonus is in store! Simply mention this blog post.

So, contact me ASAP! I love this company and I am sure you will too.

Join me! We would make an AWESOME team!

A Passion for Preservation

Here is a great story that was shared by a heritage maker in Seattle.  I could not say it any better myself:

A Passion for Preservation

If you or someone you know is in a similar predicament, contact me.  My high-speed Kodak photo scanning service is very popular and my clients are so thrilled and relieved to have their precious memories preserved, at an affordable price, and we all hope that we don't end up 'Strangers in a Box':

 THE STRANGERS IN THE BOX

Come, look with me inside this drawer,

In this box I've often seen.

At the pictures, black and white

Faces proud, still and serene.

I wish I knew the people

These strangers in the box.

Their names and all their memories

Are lost among the socks.

I wonder what their lives were like,

How did they spend their days?

What about their special times?

I'll never know their ways.

If only someone had taken time

To tell who, what and when.

Those faces of my heritage

Would come to life again.

Could this become the fate

Of the pictures we take today?

The faces and the memories

Someday to be tossed away?

Make time to save your pictures

Seize the opportunity when it knocks

Or someday you and yours could be

The strangers in the box!

- Pam Harazim, 1997

Please feel free to share!! :-)

It's all about the Canvases!

It's not too late!!  Contact me for more information and ask how you can receive a FREE month of Premier!

NEW Last-Minute Canvas Sale

I'm so excited for this offer- how easy it is to create a customized gallery-wrapped canvas (any size) in time for the Holidays, AND save money!  December 11 is the deadline for this special, so please contact me ASAP if you want to take advantage.  I always get enthusiastic responses to my canvases - they are the best!

What a Fantastic Idea!

NEW GLOSS COATING AVAILABLE:

Heritage Makers has a fantastic new publishing option for 12 x 12 scrap pages and 11 x 14 posters. It's called "gloss coating" – a heavy duty UV coating that is perfect for place mats or "dry erase" applications. Gloss coating is free to Premier account holders and available for $1 per page for everyone else. Select "gloss coating" at check out.

Need some fast ideas for the Holidays?  Check in with us frequently and stay in touch! The projects just keep on coming in....

And don't forget, I now have HM Gift Cards available for that really hard-to-please someone on your list.  These make the perfect, totally customized gift that lasts!!

Gotta Try It! is BACK!

Home Decor Ideas that Rock

Free Premier Weekend!

Heritage Makers ... FREE?

Heritage Makers is offering a free Premier weekend: October 14-17. Yes, I said FREE. This means you can start your publishing account, use ALL of the Premier Art (over 45,000 pieces and growing every month), and find out why I am so excited about this company. The company will also be offering some instructional webinars on Thursday & Friday nights, and a show and share opportunity on Saturday afternoon. And, I’m positive there will be special sales for everyone joining us that weekend!

So, you ask yourself, “How do I get ready for the Heritage Makers FREE Premier Weekend?”

First, make a gift list (whether birthday, wedding, Christmas … or that very special gift that you give yourself)

Second, gather pictures together (digital or hard copy). (p.s., if you have pictures you will need scanned before then, give me a call and we can arrange for that service; if you scan your own pictures, remember to scan them at the largest resolution as you can)

What kind of projects ...
Then think about the type of projects you might be interested in:

coffee table books (depending on the size, you will need 40-60 pictures)

a deck of playing cards (up to 55 pictures; the card deck picture and 52 cards + 2 jokers)

a family cookbook (gather recipes, pictures of family gatherings eating those recipes)

wall canvases (up to 5 or 6 pictures or 1 very special picture)

a family calendar (1-3 pictures per month)

and more!

Setting up your account

Third, set up your basic account in Heritage Makers: log into http://www.makeyourownstories.com/, set up your account, watch a few of the “online classes”, if you have time, check out the Heritage Makers channel on “youtube” and watch some of the company videos.

Fourth, tell your family that you will be busy the weekend of 10/14-17 working on some of your best gift ideas yet!

Enjoy, and let me know if I can answer any questions. 

You know you are going to spend money on holiday gifts, no matter the economy.  So why not make them meaningful and long-lasting?  Here are some great ideas of what $200 can get you with Heritage Makers.  Try 310 publishing points - which is like $310 spending cash in personal publishing!  With all the great templates we have to offer, your holidays can be 'wrapped up' in no time at all.  Ask for details - I am happy to help you!

Looking for some ideas for the Holidays?  Let's start with calendars - we have great ideas in our Template Gallery, and the price for this month is terrific.  I can help you with ideas - just ask.  Stay tuned for more holiday crafting project ideas to come - we're having fun now!

Wow - this is great - I know so many of you are commitment-phobic, LOL, so here's a great deal for you! How about 3 (or even 4) months of Premier membership to get you through the holidays?  And to sweeten the pot, as they say, how about having me design your holiday cards for you, free of charge, with the purchase of any of our holiday specials?  Now, Heritage Makers is more flexible than ever - Give it a try! But contact me soon - this special ends on September 28!

It's Christmas in July!

Wow, I am so excited about this month's Pick!  Several Picks, as a matter of fact! This is the perfect time to think ahead and snag some great products at terrific prices.  Did you know that you can actually split these package deals with another Heritage Maker?  Talk about buying power! Just ask and I will tell you how it's done...

Let's think Holidays, and I am here to help you give the gift of meaning!

Canvas Special - A Wonderful Idea!

(this is a screen shot of someone's pic of their wall design using 9 canvases - beautiful!)

Since Gallery-Wrapped Canvases are on Sale all this month, this is a great idea to customize your own home decor!  Or, how about using our many gallery template ideas, and create a meaningful, lasting Holiday gift for someone special?  We LOVE these Canvases!  

New HM Tutorials

Heritage Makers is building a library of "how to" tutorials on how to use Studio. So far, the following videos have been uploaded to YouTube:

1) Create a free Heritage Makers account

2) Activating your Heritage Makers account
3) Starting a project with a template

4) Upload photos to your Studio account

5) NEW Understanding "layers" and "lock/unlock"

These are short, wonderful, and to the point!  I hope you will take advantage of the HM YouTube Channel and explore all the wonderful ways HM allows us to create our customized projects!  I love tutorials, :-)!

HM Magnet Canvas

A canvas doesn’t have to be just a canvas. You can easily turn it into another creation—a bulletin board or a magnet board.

Instructions for a bulletin board and magnet board are virtually the same. For our purposes (and because I like the idea of a magnet board better—no holes through the canvas), we are going to focus on a magnet board.
Items needed:
     A Canvas print
     A magnetic metal sheet 2 inches smaller than the canvas on all sides
     Heavy-duty staple gun

Instructions:

1.Create a canvas, any size (I suggest the bigger sizes—not the 8×8 or the 8×20). Put any design and any photographs you want. Then publish and order it. Once your canvas arrives, you continue with the next steps.

2.Place the metal sheet behind the canvas. (You can get a metal sheet from a home improvement store—you may have to cut it down to size—or from a metal supply shop.

3.Staple the metal sheet into the canvas frame as you would a picture in a picture frame. You’ll want make sure the staples are close enough to the canvas to secure the metal sheet in place, but far enough away so you don’t puncture the canvas.

Once you’re finished, place the new magnet board on your wall. You now have a decorative and useful addition to your home.  Enjoy!

Six Ready-Made Canvas Templates

Winter is fading away and spring is on our doorstep. In fact, you can almost smell spring in the air. Which got me thinking, “What are some fun bust-the-winter-blues, spring-time projects?” Here’s the perfect thing for you…ready-made, gallery-wrapped canvas. All you have to do is select the canvas print you want, order it through Heritage Makers Studio, and hang on your wall! Voila! You’ve got an instant update to your home décor. And you can have the gallery-wrapped canvas ready to be shipped in just a matter of seconds (seriously). No shopping, no mess, no crowds at the store. Simple, beautiful, gallery-wrapped canvases ready to adorn the walls of your home.

Take a look at six simple canvas prints from the Template Gallery.

1.Animal’s ABCs. This bright and cheery 8×20 canvas will look great in any child’s bedroom. Look for other coordinating pieces in the template gallery to make an entire alphabet set! Template ID #: 27610

2.Shadow Flower. Here’s an 8×20 canvas that will add instant charm and romance to your home. The sunset in the background with the flower taking center stage brings a sense of calm and peace. Template ID #: 27188

3.Watching Leaves Turn. This 20×20 canvas is neutral enough to fit into any home décor. You’ll also love the inspiring quote that accompanies the picture here. Template ID #: 19968

4.All Life’s Blessings. Another gorgeous 20×20 canvas in neutral colors. Pair this canvas up with Watching Leaves Turn and your home will soon look like an art gallery! Template ID#: 18921

5.Family That Plays Together. This 20×8 canvas will look great hanging above any door. Remind your family of what matters most as they come and go from your home every day. Template ID#: 27195

6.M is for Monkey. Another super fun way to spice up your kid’s room. This 8×8 canvas is fun for a boy or a girl. Template ID: 27614

Heritage Makers offers so many great canvas options! If you’re a little more creative, try making your own from scratch, or use one of the already-designed templates with your family photos. The possibilities are simply endless! Check out the Heritage Makers template gallery today to be inspired.

7 Reasons to be a Storybooker!

(Adapted from an article written by Candace May)

1. No mess! Requires no papers, embellishments, glue, pens, pictures, or trips to the store for those missing items. Sit on your couch with your laptop, while the kids watch a movie, and create all you want.

2. No need to go back through the years of scrapbook pages to fill in the story gaps you left because you didn't want to hand write the story and the computer wasn't handy. Journaling is just as fun as the rest of it now!

3. No more trips to the photo store to resize, recolor, or reprint pictures. You can do it all with the mouse. What took 3-5 pages of scrapbooking can now fit into 1 or 2 page layouts!

4. All-inclusive pricing. The cost of Premier account includes all the embellishments, alphabets, paper, etc. that you will ever need. No need to stock up on flowers, ribbons and the like. A lot less waste. And it's cheaper in the long run!

5. You don't get bored. You could get bored quite quickly with a computer program that doesn't change, or that is one dimensional that you can't learn anything new from. You will love the tutorials in Heritage Makers and the opportunities to learn new techniques and features. It keeps you hooked!

6. You can fill gaps in your traditional scrapbook with digital pictures from Heritage Makers. You can drag and drop into a template those events that perhaps didn't warrant a little extra time to scrap. You can do a page in 8 minutes with this and it looks fab!

7. It will warm your heart to make a book for your mother of her grandchildren. It will warm your heart to know that your children will have a sense of history in a storybook that will last a lifetime!

Just what IS Premier?

Lovely Art Canvas

I couldn't resist sharing this 20" square artist canvas.  It is just lovely and I found it in the template gallery!  Just an example of affordable home decor that doesn't even require a personal photo, and the quote can be customized to whatever you want.  This is one of my personal favorites.