Thursday, May 22, 2008
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Father's Day Templates!
Father's Day Templates!
This is just a small sample of the templates that we are offering!
Want to see more? Just contact me!
This is just a small sample of the templates that we are offering!
Want to see more? Just contact me!
Monday, May 12, 2008
Heritage Makes Design Contest
Drag & Drop Design Contest
You asked for it, so here it is—our latest Drag & Drop Design Competition. We have two divisions in our contest this time, each one featuring one of our new products
Div. 1: 12x12 layout: "Oh, What Do You Do in the Summertime?"
• individual 12x12 page layout
• page must have a summer activity theme
• must use brads (any kind, any collection) somewhere in layout
• must use a minimum of three photos
• must have at least one sentence of text for each photo
1st place: 3 packs of 12x12 pages (5 in each pack)
2nd place: 2 packs of 12x12 pages
3rd place: 1 pack of 12x12 pages
Div. 2: card game: "It’s in the cards"
• deck of cards (27 required; 54 optional)
• design should be original; contestant may not use HM playing card templates
• cards should have family or heritage theme
• cards should have photo and text elements along with any art elements contestant wishes to use
Individual 12x12 pages and card decks will be available to create in the Drag & Drop system the last week of May*. The deadline for all contest entries is June 30th.
Submitting your entry:
1. Once you’ve finished your design, find it in Unfinished Projects, and click the "Browse Project" button.
2. Inside the preview of your project, click the "Email a Friend" button in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
3. Email your project to eblack@heritagemakers.com with the words "Drag & Drop Design Contest" in the subject line.
1st place: 3 decks of cards (54 in each pack)
2nd place: 2 decks of cards
3rd place: 1 deck of cards
We can’t wait to see what creative designs and ideas our HM audience comes up with.
*Game cards available May 12. 12x12 pages available May 22
Studio Enhancements & New Products !!
Studio Enhancements
New Preview Feature
It just keeps getting better! Studio’s new preview feature makes previewing your entire book fast and easy. No more long wait times, and no more awkward red lines! The new preview feature lets you turn each page by clicking on the corners of the pages themselves. And the quality of the images is better than ever.
INTEGRATING THE PUBLISHING SYSTEMS
We are in the process of integrating all of the Classic publishing system’s capabilities into the Drag & Drop system. As a result, we will be discontinuing the Classic system July 31st. Customers will still be able to order projects created in the Classic system. They simply won’t be able to create new projects or edit existing ones in Classic after July 31st.
Combining all of our publishing in one system is another step in the evolution of Heritage Makers’ technology. We’re getting sleeker and simpler every day.
New PRODUCTS
We are thrilled to announce a new product in our heritage line-up:
Game Cards !!!
• 54 cards per pack
• 3.5 x 2.5 inches
• 2 templates: a matching game and standard playing deck of cards…
• …or create your own games and designs
• works in the Drag & Drop system just like any other template
• $24.95*
* Buy from your consultant for $19.95
Coming Soon:
print individual 12x12 pages in 5 packs for $14.95!
New Preview Feature
It just keeps getting better! Studio’s new preview feature makes previewing your entire book fast and easy. No more long wait times, and no more awkward red lines! The new preview feature lets you turn each page by clicking on the corners of the pages themselves. And the quality of the images is better than ever.
INTEGRATING THE PUBLISHING SYSTEMS
We are in the process of integrating all of the Classic publishing system’s capabilities into the Drag & Drop system. As a result, we will be discontinuing the Classic system July 31st. Customers will still be able to order projects created in the Classic system. They simply won’t be able to create new projects or edit existing ones in Classic after July 31st.
Combining all of our publishing in one system is another step in the evolution of Heritage Makers’ technology. We’re getting sleeker and simpler every day.
New PRODUCTS
We are thrilled to announce a new product in our heritage line-up:
Game Cards !!!
• 54 cards per pack
• 3.5 x 2.5 inches
• 2 templates: a matching game and standard playing deck of cards…
• …or create your own games and designs
• works in the Drag & Drop system just like any other template
• $24.95*
* Buy from your consultant for $19.95
Coming Soon:
print individual 12x12 pages in 5 packs for $14.95!
Heritage Makers - Securing a Legacy
Securing a legacy
Making more than just a storybook
Digital storybooking is so much more than just a hobby. It is a truly magical thing that can touch people’s hearts. Since becoming a Heritage Maker, I have made a few very meaningful books—the kind that my family will always cherish. So I decided it was time to take on the project that was closest to my heart: my mom’s life story.
My mom passed away when I was 11 years-old. Now a mother myself, I wanted to make a book about her so that my children would have a sense of the grandma they would never meet, the person that their mom called "Mom." So I asked my dad if he would be willing to help with my project. Of course, he was right there for me as he always has been. We sat down together, and as he talked I typed a rough draft. We also spent some time digging through old boxes of memorabilia and flipping through numerous photo albums. What a wonderful learning experience for me. I learned so much about my mom. I had no idea how little I really knew about her.
My dad also had a wooden box that belonged to my gramma (my mom’s mom). It was filled with beautiful old photos dating back to the 1920’s. I was saddened by the fact that there is no one left
who can tell me who the people in those pictures are or what the stories behind the pictures are. This reaffirmed how very important my project was.
I set to work creating the book on my Heritage Makers website complete with over 100 photos. It was a big project but well worth the time and effort. What began as a desire to preserve my mom’s memory became so much more. It became a wonderful emotional journey for me. I no longer see my mom only in the way that a child sees a mother. I now see her for the truly wonderful woman that she was. I feel like I have been given the best gift ever. Had it not been for Heritage Makers, I would never have asked my dad those questions. I would have never known my mom’s history.
I believe that every person should make at least one life-story book. Take the time to examine the life of a passed love one. Or sit down with a parent or grandparent. I’m sure they would love to tell you about their life. Ask those tough and sensitive questions and put all of the answers in print. One of my clients is currently working on her own life story, and I keep thinking how lucky her children are. What a beautiful treasure she will be giving them, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
I’ve had people say to me, "My life isn’t exciting, why would I want to make a book about it?" This is simply not true. Your life story is very important to others. Who you are, where you come from, and the choices you’ve made—no matter how ordinary they may seem—have shaped many people’s lives.
Imagine if people 100 years ago had been able to create digital storybooks like we can. Wouldn’t you love and treasure a book about your great-great grandparents? Wouldn’t you like to know what life was like for them–their obstacles and triumphs?
I can hardly wait to sit down with my girls and read them my mom’s story. Years from now they can read it to their kids, and grand-kids, and so on. My mom’s story will not fade. And the best part of all…I know that she would be very proud.
—Jami Rathwell
Making more than just a storybook
Digital storybooking is so much more than just a hobby. It is a truly magical thing that can touch people’s hearts. Since becoming a Heritage Maker, I have made a few very meaningful books—the kind that my family will always cherish. So I decided it was time to take on the project that was closest to my heart: my mom’s life story.
My mom passed away when I was 11 years-old. Now a mother myself, I wanted to make a book about her so that my children would have a sense of the grandma they would never meet, the person that their mom called "Mom." So I asked my dad if he would be willing to help with my project. Of course, he was right there for me as he always has been. We sat down together, and as he talked I typed a rough draft. We also spent some time digging through old boxes of memorabilia and flipping through numerous photo albums. What a wonderful learning experience for me. I learned so much about my mom. I had no idea how little I really knew about her.
My dad also had a wooden box that belonged to my gramma (my mom’s mom). It was filled with beautiful old photos dating back to the 1920’s. I was saddened by the fact that there is no one left
who can tell me who the people in those pictures are or what the stories behind the pictures are. This reaffirmed how very important my project was.
I set to work creating the book on my Heritage Makers website complete with over 100 photos. It was a big project but well worth the time and effort. What began as a desire to preserve my mom’s memory became so much more. It became a wonderful emotional journey for me. I no longer see my mom only in the way that a child sees a mother. I now see her for the truly wonderful woman that she was. I feel like I have been given the best gift ever. Had it not been for Heritage Makers, I would never have asked my dad those questions. I would have never known my mom’s history.
I believe that every person should make at least one life-story book. Take the time to examine the life of a passed love one. Or sit down with a parent or grandparent. I’m sure they would love to tell you about their life. Ask those tough and sensitive questions and put all of the answers in print. One of my clients is currently working on her own life story, and I keep thinking how lucky her children are. What a beautiful treasure she will be giving them, and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
I’ve had people say to me, "My life isn’t exciting, why would I want to make a book about it?" This is simply not true. Your life story is very important to others. Who you are, where you come from, and the choices you’ve made—no matter how ordinary they may seem—have shaped many people’s lives.
Imagine if people 100 years ago had been able to create digital storybooks like we can. Wouldn’t you love and treasure a book about your great-great grandparents? Wouldn’t you like to know what life was like for them–their obstacles and triumphs?
I can hardly wait to sit down with my girls and read them my mom’s story. Years from now they can read it to their kids, and grand-kids, and so on. My mom’s story will not fade. And the best part of all…I know that she would be very proud.
—Jami Rathwell
Friday, May 9, 2008
Changes in Canadian Shipping
Changes in Canadian Shipping
Last month, DHL doubled our shipping rates to Canada. We did not want to pass this cost increase on to you, so after a lot of research, we have found a solution that will allow us to maintain the current HM shipping prices.
As of last Monday (May 5th) we have switched our Canadian shipping from DHL to UPS. We have found a UPS option that roughly equals the previous price we'd paid with DHL before the rate hike. However, in order to get the best brokerage rate for clearing our packages with Canadian customs, we must bulk ship all our Canadian packages together in one shipment. Therefore, we will only be shipping to Canada once a week. Our new shipping service is called UPS Canada Standard and it is 7-9 business days for delivery. .
Last month, DHL doubled our shipping rates to Canada. We did not want to pass this cost increase on to you, so after a lot of research, we have found a solution that will allow us to maintain the current HM shipping prices.
As of last Monday (May 5th) we have switched our Canadian shipping from DHL to UPS. We have found a UPS option that roughly equals the previous price we'd paid with DHL before the rate hike. However, in order to get the best brokerage rate for clearing our packages with Canadian customs, we must bulk ship all our Canadian packages together in one shipment. Therefore, we will only be shipping to Canada once a week. Our new shipping service is called UPS Canada Standard and it is 7-9 business days for delivery. .
Heritage Makers receives the Creative Home Arts Club Award!!
8x8 Storybook Wins National Acclaim !!!Heritage Makers' 8x8 storybook has received the Creative Home Arts Club Member Tested & Recommended Seal of Approval! Our 8x8 storybook will be featured in the July/August issue of the Creative Home Arts Club publication.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
New Digital Scrap Art
This is just one of the newest collections that Heritage Makers has added this month! Just imagine the beautiful pages that you could create with this!
Go to www.PagesofaLifetime.com to get started today!
Father's Day Templates
Give your dad a beautiful, cutom storybook created by you. Our beautiful Father's Day templates couldn't make it easier !
Contact me for details !
5x5 Grandpa's_Brag_Book-h.doc
Monday, May 5, 2008
It's all about the Heritage Makers Blog
It's All About the Blog
Have you visited Heritage Makers' new blog?
This is the place to get an insider's perspective about Heritage Makers and heritage making. Share your own thoughts with us. We want to know what you think.
As we were thinking of some ways to spread the word about the HM blog, we thought, "Hey, our consultants are all pretty internet savvy and many of them have their own blogs. They should link their blogs to ours." So how about it?
If you have a blog, link blog.heritagemakers.com from your blog. Together, we're truly creating an online community of storybookers.
Have you visited Heritage Makers' new blog?
This is the place to get an insider's perspective about Heritage Makers and heritage making. Share your own thoughts with us. We want to know what you think.
As we were thinking of some ways to spread the word about the HM blog, we thought, "Hey, our consultants are all pretty internet savvy and many of them have their own blogs. They should link their blogs to ours." So how about it?
If you have a blog, link blog.heritagemakers.com from your blog. Together, we're truly creating an online community of storybookers.
The Evolution of Heritage Studio
The Evolution of Heritage Studio
Heritage Studio just keeps better!
We have successfully integrated all of the Classic publishing system's capabilities into the Drag & Drop system. As a result, we will be discontinuing the Classic system. All book sizes, including cards, calendars, posters, etc. are available in the Drag & Drop system. All of the basic templates that were previously unique to the Classic system can now be found under the Basic tab in the Drag & Drop system.
Most of our user's find the Drag & Drop much easier to use. Bringing all of our creative processes into one publishing system is part of the streamlining process that makes our website more user-friendly for new clients.
The recently announced Studio Pro membership is being discontinued due to a lack of demand from our professional clients.
Heritage Studio just keeps better!
We have successfully integrated all of the Classic publishing system's capabilities into the Drag & Drop system. As a result, we will be discontinuing the Classic system. All book sizes, including cards, calendars, posters, etc. are available in the Drag & Drop system. All of the basic templates that were previously unique to the Classic system can now be found under the Basic tab in the Drag & Drop system.
Most of our user's find the Drag & Drop much easier to use. Bringing all of our creative processes into one publishing system is part of the streamlining process that makes our website more user-friendly for new clients.
The recently announced Studio Pro membership is being discontinued due to a lack of demand from our professional clients.
Heritage Makers Studio 2.0 Webinar Series Schedule
Studio Webinars
Beginning Studio webinar classes:
Mondays at 5:00 p.m. MDT
Intermediate Studio webinar classes: Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. MDT
Master Class Studio webinars:
Thursday, May 8th at 1:00 p.m. MDT Instructor TBA
Thursday, May 15th at 7:00 p.m. MDT Instructor Colleen Baskin
go to www.Pagesofalifetime.com for more information
Beginning Studio webinar classes:
Mondays at 5:00 p.m. MDT
Intermediate Studio webinar classes: Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m. MDT
Master Class Studio webinars:
Thursday, May 8th at 1:00 p.m. MDT Instructor TBA
Thursday, May 15th at 7:00 p.m. MDT Instructor Colleen Baskin
go to www.Pagesofalifetime.com for more information
Heritage Makers - Catching the Vision
Catching the Vision: Why We Do What We Do
I believe that every person should make at least one life-story book. Take the time to examine the life of a loved one who has passed, or sit down with a parent or grandparent. Ask those tough and sensitive questions, and put all of the answers in print. You will not regret it. You can only grow from it, and it will become a priceless family keepsake.
One of my clients is currently working on her own life story, and I keep thinking how lucky her children are. What a beautiful treasure she will be giving them and her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and so on. People have said to me, "My life isn't exciting; why would I want to make a book about it?" This is simply not true. Your life story is very important to others. Who you are, where you come from, and the choices you've made—no matter how ordinary they may seem—have shaped many people's lives.
Imagine if people 100 years ago had been able to digitally preserve their stories. Wouldn't you love and treasure a book about your great-great grandparents? To know what life was like for them, and to know about their obstacles and triumphs would be a very special gift. We now have the ability to give that gift to future generations. How awesome is that?
Jamie Rathwell
HM Independent Consultant
BC CAN
I believe that every person should make at least one life-story book. Take the time to examine the life of a loved one who has passed, or sit down with a parent or grandparent. Ask those tough and sensitive questions, and put all of the answers in print. You will not regret it. You can only grow from it, and it will become a priceless family keepsake.
One of my clients is currently working on her own life story, and I keep thinking how lucky her children are. What a beautiful treasure she will be giving them and her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and so on. People have said to me, "My life isn't exciting; why would I want to make a book about it?" This is simply not true. Your life story is very important to others. Who you are, where you come from, and the choices you've made—no matter how ordinary they may seem—have shaped many people's lives.
Imagine if people 100 years ago had been able to digitally preserve their stories. Wouldn't you love and treasure a book about your great-great grandparents? To know what life was like for them, and to know about their obstacles and triumphs would be a very special gift. We now have the ability to give that gift to future generations. How awesome is that?
Jamie Rathwell
HM Independent Consultant
BC CAN
Heritage Makers CEO named to top 100 Entrepreneurs !!
Chris Lee Named to Top 100 EntrepreneursHeritage Makers' CEO, Chris Lee, was recently named one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the state of Utah by vSpring Capital! Members of the v100 are nominated and chosen by fellow entrepreneurs with connections to this region. This is the second year in a row that Chris Lee has received this honor. Congratulations Chris!
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