My Family Keepsakes – Heritage Makers

This month I will be at the Pet Expo sharing my passion for preserving photos and memories through self-publishing. I will be showing my own personal pet projects and showing others how easy it is to do with Heritage Makers Online.

Below is a preview of the book I made about my 4 felines and how we came to adopt them. I shared information about their personalities, preferences and filled it with great quotes about how special and fun pets can be.

I hope it inspires you to take a few minutes and create a simple project featuring your furry or feathered friends.

This is one of my favorite little books, in fact I made one for my daughter in her first year to give to her grandparents to keep.  Its just 5×5″ so its cute and the perfect size to fit in your purse!

I’ve been thinking of you and YOUR photos and stories and I wanted to share with you some of my favorite ideas and tips to make preserving your memories really fun and easy too. Take 30 minutes this weekend JUST FOR YOU and INDULGE – and it’s meaningful too!  Also, there’s a special reward for you when you get to the end of this post, so be sure you don’t miss out.

Just follow these steps:

1. Get a pen and paper
2. Get your favorite drink and even a tasty treat – you deserve it!
3. Click here —–> “Template Gallery”
4. Be inspired!

There are now OVER 1,000 pre-designed templates for incredible Heritage Makers projects in the online Template Gallery!

Remember: The templates are EDITABLE – you can customize them and change the layout however you wish!

“Where Do I Begin?”

Any of these are a great place to start!

1. Just go through and be inspired!

2. Think of upcoming events that you can create MEANINGFUL and AFFORDABLE gifts for:
* Mother’s Day * Father’s Day * Graduation * Anniversary * Birthday – A Life Story is a great way to celebrate – no matter the age! * Retirement * Baby * Wedding

3. Start with the photos you want to preserve and share first.

* Vacation Memories * Family History * Family Yearbook – It’s never too late! * Whatever you have!

Some of my favorite templates..

* Me and My Family Tree (7×5 storybook)  http://www.heritagemakers.com/?event=projectBrowse&projectId=c25e9050-3048-322b-c021-3e3a704a162d&productId=3&projectSponsor=258850

* Day Timer/Planner with my own photos (Softbound storybook) http://www.heritagemakers.com/?event=projectBrowse&projectId=2303741c-73fd-4df0-a8b3-184116a1e62c&productId=73&projectSponsor=258850

* Mother’s Day (7×5 storybook) http://www.heritagemakers.com/?event=projectBrowse&projectId=e05f3a00-caaa-442d-b0ff-4ca778a7bc34&productId=3&projectSponsor=258850

* Family Reunion (12X12 storybook) http://www.heritagemakers.com/?event=projectBrowse&projectId=73adad0a-ad38-4832-a1ed-df23aaad1ef6&productId=11&projectSponsor=258850

* Family Game – Version of “Candy Land” -  Game Board is 18×24 Poster, also includes playing cards (deck of cards) and instructions (Family Fold-out)  http://www.heritagemakers.com/?event=projectBrowse&projectId=9ef5fcfb-6c53-4d8a-ac0d-f876ccd01db9&productId=29&projectSponsor=258850

* Family History (11.5X8.5 storybook) http://www.heritagemakers.com/?event=projectBrowse&projectId=8b3e1607-3048-34f0-e200-65617a7f1607&productId=9&projectSponsor=258850

* Wedding Sign In Book (11.5×8.5 Storybook) http://www.heritagemakers.com/?event=projectBrowse&projectId=3833f61e-4639-4828-a57d-9a686be5161b&productId=9&projectSponsor=258850

“I’m Ready to Go!”

That’s great! Just choose the next step that best fits what you need.

If you would like a lot of detail about Heritage Studio, click this link to download and print the “Getting Started” guide. http://www.box.net/shared/kjx5i7exyo

Just a few tips and reminders – Have used Heritage Studio before but would like a few helpful reminders
Click here to download and print the “Top 12 Things” guide. http://www.box.net/shared/kjp4xxft8p

If you would like to watch and listen to a recorded tutorial about using Heritage Studio PLUS learn how to edit templates, click on the link below:http://www.box.net/shared/static/hfj7fgzskp.wmv

And of course, contact me at any time! I am here to help you every step of the way!

“I Want to Get the Best Deal!”

I have LOTS of great specials going on right now!

My favorite is the Storybooking Starter Package where you can SAVE $50!

($149.95 reg. NOW ON SALE for ONLY $99.95!)

Includes:

8×8 Storybook credit
5×5 Storybook credit
18×24 Poster
Deck of Cards
Family Fold-out
1 month of PREMIER

“I Want ALL of the Templates ALL YEAR LONG – But I Don’t Want to Pay Full Price!”

CLUB PREMIER is BACK (by popular demand), and it is for YOU!

Get Premier Membership (unlimited creativity, unlimited templates, unlimited photo storage) for 12 months ONLY $99.95! SAVE $139!

Or purchase the 6 month package and receive an 8×8 book credit as well for $99.95.

I have MORE deals available for all products.

Also, as an extra special treat just for my clients, I will give you a FREE 5X7 Greeting Card, or 5X7 Post Card credit if you complete a project before the weekend is over.

Please contact me for details.

Happy Heritage Making This Weekend!

I’m a known Gymboree addict in my social circles…I adore their clothes and I love how they look on my daughter.  In fact I have enjoyed them so much that I made a 12×12 hardcover book with individual pages to match her clothes in her first year.  It turned out so BEAUTIFUL and the pages so rich in color that it became my favorite book when we received it last week.

Below is a low-res preview so you can take a peek!  As always – contact me if you want to make one and I can help!

Click on the image to read the entire article about Heritage Makers and the inspiring direct sales business it is.

“Storybooking combines the best of scrapbooking with the convenience and ease of technology. The company boasts virtually no inventory, focusing on using [over 36,000 pieces of] digital art.”  Says Heritage Makers president Doug Cloward in this article.

Direct Selling News has discovered the greatness of our company…What about you?

Our FREE Online Workshops have become a HUGE hit!

They are lots of fun and you will get TONS of great ideas for preserving and sharing your special photos and stories…and the best part?

You don’t even have to leave your house to attend!  Wear your pajamas and sip a cup of hot chocolate, turn on your computer and sound – and voila!

* Learn how to preserve and share the special photos and stories of your life

* Live Demonstration of Heritage Studio – Online Publishing System

* Extra-Super Savings

Plus…

MARCH WORKSHOP ONLY:

* Ideas for Baby – Announcements, Story, Home Decor and more. It’s never too late to preserve a baby’s story.

* Ideas for Birthdays – Make them meaningful for every age!

* Beautiful, FREE Templates that are NOT in Template Gallery

* Drawing for FREE 8×8 Storybook!

* Drawing for FREE Custom Greeting Cards!

Thursday, March 19 – 7 PM Mountain (6 Pacific, 8 Central, 9 Eastern)
Click here to register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/405181264

Please contact me if you have any questions,

I completed the yearbook I was working on and ordered it…it will arrive next monday along with a few other books I made.  Even though I made the books and I know exactly what is on them…I still anticipate opening and holding them like its the first time I ever published! Here is the preview of the yearbook…

I just received an email from a Consultant on my team who let me know that a Scrapbooking Direct Sales company, I Remember When, is closing its doors.   It’s unfortunate that this is happening, especially on the tail of Creative Memories’ parent company filing for bankruptcy.

I traditionally scrapbooked (paper scrapbooked) for years before I found the digital option and HM.  Paper scrapbooking companies are taking a hard toll in the current economic conditions and its sad to lose any crafting business where people are preserving their memories for future generations.  I feel blessed to be working with a company that continues to do better each month despite the economic pressures.  Blessed, blessed, blessed and I don’t hesitate to thank the man upstairs for it either!

If any of my readers are IRW instructors or you have friends or acquaintances who were I Remember When instructors I’m happy to share information about the Heritage Makers opportunity and signing bonus.  I’m sure some of you would to make a transition into something that will help keep your past hard work in place, so if I can help you with that I’d be glad to.

In fact, there will be an online webinar/business showcase tomorrow night, and if any of my readers would like to learn about having your own home business like mine please let me know and I will email you the link.

Best wishes,

Heidi

Hello again!

I’m a blogging machine this month!  I developed an addiction to creating templates for the new spiral bound journal! First I made a consultant daytimer for my team members….then I made one for my clients and fellow heritage makers,…and now I’ve developed a “Storybook Planner’ where I can journal down the book ideas as they come to me so I won’t forget to complete all of the family stories I plan to ‘storybook’.

Here is a peek…

Its designed to be a family cookbook – however you can create whatever you would like with it!  I made a daytimer for the rest of the year for myself and for my clients.  I made a different version for my team members.  If you would like this template just email me with your account number and I will transfer it to you right away   Enjoy!

P.S. To see it best – click the ‘full screen’ button.